Lesson 4.2.1.2

4.2.1.2 Ionic bonding Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. What happens to electrons when a metal atom reacts with a non-metal?

    • Transferred
    • Shared equally
    • Destroyed
    • Created

  2. Metal atoms lose electrons to become:

    • Covalent molecules
    • Positively charged ions
    • Neutral atoms
    • Negatively charged ions

  3. Non-metal atoms gain electrons to become:

    • Metallic cations
    • Neutral atoms only
    • Negatively charged ions
    • Positively charged ions

  4. Group 1 and 2 metal ions gain the electronic structure of which group?

    • Halogens
    • Noble gases
    • Transition elements
    • Alkali metals

  5. The charge on an ion of a Group 1 metal is:

    • 0
    • -1
    • +1
    • +2

  6. The charge on an ion of a Group 2 metal is:

    • -2
    • +3
    • +2
    • +1

  7. The charge on an ion of a Group 7 non-metal is:

    • -2
    • +1
    • -1
    • 0

  8. The charge on an ion of a Group 6 non-metal is:

    • +2
    • -1
    • -2
    • -3

  9. What is the formula of magnesium oxide?

    • Mg2O
    • MgO2
    • MgO
    • Mg2O3

  10. What is the formula of calcium chloride?

    • Ca2Cl
    • CaCl
    • CaCl3
    • CaCl2

  11. What is the formula of aluminium oxide?

    • Al3O2
    • Al2O3
    • AlO3
    • AlO

  12. How many electrons does a sodium atom transfer to chlorine during bonding?

    • Three electrons
    • Two electrons
    • One electron
    • Four electrons

  13. Which ion does a sodium atom form?

    • Na2-
    • Na-
    • Na2+
    • Na+

  14. Which ion does a chlorine atom form?

    • Cl2+
    • Cl-
    • Cl+
    • Cl2-

  15. Which noble gas has the same electronic structure as the Na+ ion?

    • Neon
    • Krypton
    • Argon
    • Helium only

  16. Which noble gas has the same electronic structure as Cl-?

    • Argon
    • Neon
    • Helium
    • Krypton

  17. Which combination gives a formula with one metal atom for every two non-metal atoms?

    • Magnesium and chlorine
    • Sodium and chlorine
    • Sodium and oxygen
    • Potassium and chlorine

  18. Why do ionic compounds have no overall electrical charge?

    • They contain neutrons
    • They lack ions
    • Charges balance
    • Electrons are shared

  19. What is the electronic structure of a Mg2+ ion?

    • 2,8,8
    • 2,8
    • 2,8,2
    • 2,8,1

  20. What force holds oppositely charged ions together in ionic bonding?

    • Electrostatic attraction
    • Magnetic attraction
    • Covalent sharing
    • Gravitational pull

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