Atoms, Ions, and Ionic Compounds Class Copy

1.  List the symbols for the following atoms.

  1. barium b. nitrogen c. potassium d. magnesium

e. calcium f. sulfur g. aluminum h. sodium

i. oxygen j. chlorine k. phosphorus

2.  List the number of valence electrons for each of the following atoms.

  1. barium b. nitrogen c. potassium d. magnesium

e. calcium f. sulfur g. aluminum h. sodium

i. oxygen j. chlorine k. phosphorus

3.  Draw the Lewis electron dot structure for each of the following atoms.

  1. barium b. nitrogen c. potassium d. magnesium

e. calcium f. sulfur g. aluminum h. sodium

i. oxygen j. chlorine k. phosphorus

4.  Draw the Lewis electron dot structure for each of the following ions.

  1. barium b. nitrogen c. potassium d. magnesium

e. calcium f. sulfur g. aluminum h. sodium

i. oxygen j. chlorine k. phosphorus

5.  List the symbols for the following monatomic ions.

  1. barium b. nitrogen c. potassium d. magnesium

e. calcium f. sulfur g. aluminum h. sodium

i. oxygen j. chlorine k. phosphorus

6.  List the symbols for the following polyatomic ions.

  1. hydroxide b. sulfate c. nitrate d. phosphate

e. carbonate f. chlorate g. nitrite h. sulfite

i. chlorite j. permanganate m. ammonium o. dichromate

p.chromate q. acetate r. perchlorate s. cyanide

7.  List four facts about a cation.

8.  List fours facts about an anion.

9.  Draw the structural formula for the following ionic compounds.

  1. potassium and bromine b. aluminum and nitrogen

c. rubidium and sulfur d. calcium and fluorine

e. barium and chlorine f. magnesium and phosphorus

g. sodium and oxygen h. cesium and nitrogen

i. beryllium iodine j. lithium and selenium

10.  Of what is an ionic compound made?

11.  What is the overall charge on an ionic compound?

12.  What is the bond type in an ionic compound? Why?

13.  List three properties that distinguish ionic from molecular compounds.

Bonus: Provide chemical formulas for the following ionic compounds.

  1. potassium and bromine b. aluminum and nitrogen

c. rubidium and sulfur d. calcium and fluorine

e. barium and chlorine f. magnesium and phosphorus

g. sodium and oxygen h. cesium and nitrogen

i. beryllium iodine j. lithium and selenium

k. iron (III) and oxygen l. cobalt (III) and fluorine

m. lead (IV) and nitrate n. copper (II) and hydroxide

o. ammonium and sulfate p. calcium and phosphate

q. tin (II) and iodine r. iron (II) and oxygen