Worksheet: Ionic Bonding
In this worksheet, we will practice describing ionic bonds in terms of the electrostatic attraction between ions of opposite charge.
Q2:
Listed in the table are a range of anions and cations commonly found in salts.
| Anions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cations |
Which anion and cation in the table would attract each other most strongly?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Which anion and cation in the table would attract each other least strongly?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Q3:
Consider the anions and cations listed in the table.
| Anions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cations |
Which anion-cation pair would produce the strongest ionic bond?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Which anion-cation pair would produce the weakest ionic bond?
- A and
- B and
- C and
- D and
- E and
Q4:
Why is the formula for sodium chloride , but the formula for magnesium chloride is ?
- AChlorine forms a ion, so it requires two magnesium ions to form an electrically neutral compound.
- BMagnesium forms ions, so it requires one chloride ion to form an electrically neutral compound.
- CChlorine forms ions, so it requires two magnesium ions to form an electrically neutral compound.
- DMagnesium forms ions, so it requires two chloride ions to form an electrically neutral compound.
- EMagnesium forms a ion, so it requires two chloride ions to form an electrically neutral compound.
Q5:
Which of these statements explains why atoms of neon do not form ionic bonds?
- AAtoms of neon have delocalized electrons.
- BAtoms of neon must gain or lose four electrons to form a stable octet in their outer shell.
- CAtoms of neon already have a stable octet in their outer shell.
- DAtoms of neon form dense, metallic structures instead.
- EAtoms of neon share electrons to form covalent structures.
Q6:
Which electron dot diagram shows the correct structure for sodium oxide?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q7:
In which of the following scenarios is an ionic substance conductive?
- AWhen it is molten
- BWhen it contains a mixture of different ions
- CWhen it is freshly made
- DWhen it is broken into very small pieces
- EWhen it is cooled with liquid nitrogen
Q8:
A representation of the structure of sodium chloride is shown below.
What is the formula unit for sodium chloride?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using this type of representation for ionic structures?
- AThe ionic bonds between each ion can be seen.
- BThe size of the ions and distances between them are not correct.
- CIt shows the 3D structure of the ions in the lattice.
- DIt shows the arrangement of the ions in the lattice.
- EThe ratio of positively charged to negatively charged ions can be determined.
Q9:
An ionic compound is made from a metal, , and a nonmetal, . The electron dot diagrams for and are shown below. Which of the following molecular formulas will the ionic compound have?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Q10:
The bar chart below shows the melting points of three ionic compounds. Which of the following assignments is correct?
- AA:
B:
C: - BA:
B:
C: - CA:
B:
C: - DA:
B:
C: - EA:
B:
C: