Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Of the following metal ions, which would be MOST likely to have a +4 charge?

1. Cu
2. Pb
3. Li
4. Zn

2. ......................typically form ions with a 2+ charge.

1. Alkaline earth metals
2. Halogens
3. Chalcogens
4. Alkali metals

3. Aluminum forms an ion with a charge of

1. 2+
2. -1
3. 3+
4. -2

4. Aluminum reacts with a certain nonmetallic element to form a compound with the general formula Al₂X₃. Element X must be from Group......................of the Periodic Table of Elements.

1. 3A (13)
2. 4A (14)
3. 5A (15)
4. 6A (16)

5. Aluminum reacts with a certain nonmetallic element to form a compound with the general formula AlX. Element X is a diatomic gas at room temperature. Element X must be

1. sulfur
2. fluorine
3. Bromine
4. nitrogen

6. Anions tend to be......................and cations tend to be......................

1. metals, metals
2. nonmetals, nonmetals
3. metals, nonmetals
4. nonmetals, metals

7. Anions tend to have a......................charge and cations tend to have a......................charge.

1. positive, positive
2. negative, negative
3. positive, negative
4. negative, positive

8. Barium forms an ion with a charge of

1. 1+
2. -2
3. 3+
4. 2+

9. Barium reacts with a polyatomic ion to form a compound with the general formula Ba₃(X)₂. What would be the most likely formula for the compound formed between sodium and the polyatomic ion X?

1. NaX
2. Na2X
3. Na2X2
4. Na3X

10. Bromine forms an ion with a charge of

1. 2+
2. -3
3. 1+
4. -1