Chemistry Quiz

Metallic atoms will generally form cations. This means they will

• a. lose electrons and form negative ions.

• b. lose electrons and form positive ions.

• c. gain electrons and form negative ions.

• d. gain electrons and form positive ions.

Based on their position on the periodic table, how would you expect elements in group 16 to form ions?

• a. Lose 6 electrons and form negative ions.

• b. Lose 6 electrons and form positive ions.

• c. Gain 2 electrons and form negative ions.

• d. Gain 2 electrons and form positive ions.

If an atom gains electrons it becomes a(n)

• a. Anion

• b. Cation

• c. Not enough information

What is the atomic mass of Neon (Ne)?

• a. 20

• b. 10

• c. 10.18

• d. 20.18

What is the atomic number of Gold (Au)?

• a. 79

• b. 196.9665

• c. 197

• d. 118

How many electrons does a Hydrogen (H) atom have?

• a. 1.008

• b. 1

How do atoms complete their octet?

• a. Gain or lose electrons in their outermost energy levels

• b. Gain or lose neutrons

• c. Gain or lose protons

• d. Gain or lose electrons from the inner most energy levels

How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?

• a. 1

• b. 2

• c. 5

• d. 7

• e. 8

This atom will

• a. lose 6 electrons.

• b. gain 6 electrons.

• c. lose 2 electrons.

• d. gain 2 electrons.

• e. none of these will happen.

lons are

• a. atoms with ONLY a negative charge.

• b. atoms with ONLY a positive charge.

• c. atoms with no charge.

• d. atoms with a positive OR negative charge.