Ions and Electrolytes – Supplemental Practice

Ions and Electrolytes Worksheet

Part 1: Ions Short Answer Questions
1. Write the element symbol and the ionic charge it forms.

Barium Aluminium Arsenic Fluorine Sulphur

Beryllium Nitrogen Hydrogen Krypton Gallium

2. What group of elements on the periodic table form positively charged ions? ________________
3. What group of elements on the periodic table form negatively charged ions? _______________

4. For the following elements

a. Illustrate how a compound is being formed using Lewis Dot Diagrams
b. Write the Ionic charge formed by both elements.

Indium + Sulphur → Indium Sulphide

Atoms:
Compound:

Ions:

5. For the following elements

c. Illustrate how a compound is being formed using Lewis Dot Diagrams
d. Write the Ionic charge formed by both elements.

Potassium + Selenium → Potassium Selenide

Atoms:
Compound:

Ions:

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Part 2: Electrolytes Short Answer Questions

6. Predict the colour of red and blue litmus paper when it is dipped in the following substances
Substance Red Litmus Paper Blue Litmus Paper
Distilled water

HCl

NaCl

NaOH

NH4OH

CH3COOH

KF

7. Interpret the following results and determine whether the unknown substances are acids,
bases, salts or non-electrolytes
Electrical
Unknown Reacts with acid pH Paper Substance is
conductivity
A No bubbles Light turns on 14
B No bubbles Light stays off 7
C Bubbles Light turns on 1-2
D No bubbles Light turns on 7

8. Classify the following molecules as either: an acid, a base, a salt or other

HBr Mg(OH)2 AlP CaF2

C6H12O6 H2SO4 NH3 Al(OH)3
LiOH CO2 H3PO4 K2O

Acids Bases Salts Other

Part 3: Multiple Choice Questions

9. Which of the following represents an element with a correct ionic charge?
a. 𝐾 −1
b. 𝐻𝑒 +2
c. 𝐶𝑙 −1
d. 𝐵𝑒 +3

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10. This group of elements from ions with a negative 2 charge

a. Alkaline Earth Metals
b. Nitrogen group
c. Oxygen group
d. Halogens

11. Elements form positive ions when the

a. Gain electrons to fill their valence shell
b. Gain protons to fill their nucleus
c. Lose electrons to fill their nucleus
d. Lose electrons from their partially filled shell to obtain a valence shell

12. Metals have a tendency to:

a. Gain electrons to fill their valence shells
b. Lose electrons to obtain a valance shell
c. Gain protons from their nucleus
d. Lose protons from their nucleus

13. Non-metals have a tendency to:

a. Gain electrons to fill their valence shells
b. Lose electrons to obtain a valance shell
c. Gain protons from their nucleus
d. Lose protons from their nucleus

14. The only group which does not form ions are
a. Alkali Metals
b. Alkaline Earth Metals
c. Halogens
d. Noble Gases

15. Mostly all acids will have the following molecular formula
a. Start with a metal and end with a non-metal
b. Start with H and end with a non-metal
c. Start with a metal and end with an OH group
d. Have two non-metals

16. Mostly all bases will have the following molecular formula
a. Start with a metal and end with a non-metal
b. Start with H and end with a metal
c. Start with a metal and end with an OH group
d. Have two non-metals

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17. What test will all electrolytes pass?

a. Litmus paper test
b. Electrical conductivity test
c. Reaction with a metal to produce hydrogen gas
d. Reaction with phenolphthalein

18. Acids, bases and salts are all electrolytes due to the fact that
a. They form complex molecules when dissolved in water
b. They dissociate into ions when dissolved in water
c. They release protons when dissolved in water
d. Both A and C

19. Bases will do what to litmus paper?

a. Cause blue litmus paper to turn red, and have no effect on red litmus paper
b. Have no effect on either blue or red litmus paper
c. Cause red litmus paper to turn blue, and have no effect on blue litmus paper
d. What’s litmus paper?!?

20. Salts will do what to litmus paper?

a. Cause blue litmus paper to turn red, and have no effect on red litmus paper
b. Have no effect on either blue or red litmus paper
c. Cause red litmus paper to turn blue, and have no effect on blue litmus paper
d. What’s litmus paper?!?

21. Acids have a pH level of

a. Above 7.0
b. Below 7.0
c. Exactly 7.0
d. What’s a pH level?

22. Bases have a pH level of

a. Above 7.0
b. Below 7.0
c. Exactly 7.0
d. What’s a pH level?

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