Chemistry Quiz

The electrons in an atom’s outermost shell are called its (a)   electrons.

• valence
• core
• inner
• bonding

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Sodium wants to (a)   one electron to become isoelectronic with Neon.

• lose
• gain
• share
• donate

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Magnesium gets the same electron configuration as Ne when it has a (a)   charge.

• +2
• +1
• 0
• -1

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A single covalent bond consists of (a)   shared electrons.

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

The octet rule says that most atoms want (a)   electrons in their outermost shell.

• 8
• 6
• 10
• 12

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In covalent bonding, atoms (a)   electrons.

• share
• lose
• gain
• transfer

Atoms in group 15 will (a)   three electrons to get a -3 charge.

• gain
• lose
• share
• donate

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Molecules with 5 atoms, like CH₄, will have a (a)   shape.

• tetrahedral
• linear
• bent
• trigonal planar

The VSEPR theory stands for the (a)   theory.

• valence shell electron pair repulsi
• very simple electron pair repulsion
• variable shell electron pair repuls
• valence shell energy pair repulsion

Ar and Cl⁻ have the same electron configuration, so they are (a)   with each other.

• isoelectronic
• isotopic
• isomeric
• ionic

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