Ionic Compounds Worksheet
Explore the fundamentals of ionic compounds, including their formation, properties, and nomenclature, with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 9 Science students.
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Ionic Compounds Worksheet
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1. Which of the following best describes an ionic bond?
Sharing of electrons between two nonmetals
Transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal
Attraction between two positively charged ions
Attraction between two negatively charged ions
2. What is the correct formula for calcium chloride?
CaCl
Ca2Cl
CaCl2
Ca2Cl2
3. Ionic compounds are formed between a and a .
4. When atoms gain or lose electrons, they become charged particles called .
5. The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions is called an bond.
6. Draw a Lewis dot structure to illustrate the formation of an ionic bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl).
7. Explain why ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points.
8. Ionic compounds are generally good conductors of electricity in their solid state.
True
False
9. A cation is a negatively charged ion.
True
False
Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Cation
a. An ion with a negative charge
11. Anion
b. An ion with a positive charge
12. Polyatomic ion
c. A group of atoms with an overall charge