Chapter 3 Quiz

Type of chemical bonding in which there is a transfer of electrons from one element to another

• ionic

• covalent

• metallic

• hydration

Type of chemical bonding in which there is a sharing of electrons between two atoms

• ionic

• covalent

• metallic

• hydration

Which of the following represents an anion?

• S

• S⁺

• S^2-

Elements are especially stable when...

• their protons and electrons are equal

• their protons and neutrons are equal

• they have an octet of electrons in their outer shell

• their outer electrons are in the 4d sublevel

In which group of the periodic table would you most likely find the pictured element?

• 1A

• 6A

• 8B

• 8A

Based on its location on the periodic table, what charge would you expect Selenium (Se) to have when it forms an ion?

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

In the chemical name lead (IV) oxide, the Roman numerals represent

• The charge on the lead

• the number of lead atoms in the compound

• the charge on the oxygen

• the number of oxygens in the compound

What does the 2 represent in the following compound?

Zn₂S

• The charge on the zinc

• The number of zinc atoms in the compound

• The charge on the sulfur

• The number of sulfur atoms in the compound

Which of the following is a property common in ionic compounds?

• low melting point

• low boiling point

• low conductivity

• dissolves in water

Which of the following describes

NO₃^-?

• It is a neutral compound

• It is a monatomic ion called

  nitrite

• It is a cation

• It is a polyatomic ion called

  nitrate