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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
A chemical bond is:
a)
Made up of electrons
b)
An attractive force that holds atoms together
c)
All of the above
d)
None of the above
2.
If an atom of nitrogen gains 3 electrons, what is its overall charge?
a)
Neutral - No charge
b)
+3
c)
-3
d)
-1
3.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
4.
Which of the following is true of ionic bonds?
a)
Electrons are completely transferred during bonding
b)
Electrons are shared during bonding
c)
Electrons are not involved with bonding
d)
All of the above
5.
Which of the following describes covalent bonds?
a)
Bonds form because of opposite charges
b)
Bonds form to fill outer electron shells
c)
Electrons are transferred between atoms
d)
Covalent bonds are magical
6.
Elements on the RIGHT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Negative ions
b)
Positive ions
c)
Cations
d)
Neutral ions
7.
Carbon tetrachloride contains how many atoms of chlorine?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
What is the correct name for this formula: AlPO4
a)
Aluminum phosphorus
b)
Aluminum phosphate
c)
Aluminum phosoxide
d)
Aluminum quatrophosphate
9.
KI is a polyatomic compound
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
Calcium carbonate is a polyatomic compound
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
Covalent bonds are formed between two metallic elements.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
Protons are important for chemical bonding.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.
Anion is another term for an atom that gains one or more electrons.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
The charge of a normal atom is:
a)
Positive
b)
Neutral
c)
Negative
16.
Most atoms have no net charge because they have....
a)
an equal number of charged and non-charged particles
b)
neutrons in their nuclei
c)
an equal number of electrons and protons
d)
an equal number of neutrons and protons
17.
Ionic Bonds form between two ions that have
a)
ionic compounds
b)
negative charges
c)
positive charges
d)
opposite charges
18.
Ions that are made of more than one atom bonded covalently are called
a)
ionic compounds
b)
crystals
c)
polyatomic atoms
d)
ionic bonds
19.
Which of the following is the correct name for MgCl2?
a)
magnesium chlorine
b)
magnesium dichlorine
c)
magnesium chloride
d)
magnesium dichloride
20.
What is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge?
a)
ion
b)
metal
c)
nonmetal
d)
ionic compound
21.
Nonmetals are most likely to _____________ valence electrons in order to have a stable arrangement.
a)
lose
b)
gain
c)
gain or share
d)
share
22.
What is the correct name for K2S?
a)
potassium sulfur
b)
potassium sulfide
c)
potassium sulfate
d)
potassium sulfite
23.
Which of the following is NOT a polyatomic ion?
a)
NH4+
b)
HCO3-
c)
Ca2+
d)
SO42-
24.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
25.
The force of attraction that holds atoms or ions together
a)
covalent compound
b)
chemical bond
c)
ionic compound
d)
valence electron
26.
located in the outermost energy level of an atom; their behavior determines what kind of compound is formed
a)
covalent compound
b)
chemical bond
c)
ionic compound
d)
valence electrons
27.
Which compound has the weaker chemical bond?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
metallic
d)
electric
28.
When a metal reacts with a nonmental, it makes
a)
an ionic compound
b)
a covalent compound
c)
a low melting point
d)
water molecules
29.
Sugar is a covalent compound that dissolves in water but does not form ions, so it
a)
conducts electric current
b)
does not conduct electric current
c)
is negatively charged
d)
is not a compound
30.
What is the rule for figuring out if it is ionic or covalent?
a)
Covalent bonds form between two metals.
b)
Ionic bonds form between two metals.
c)
Covalent bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
d)
Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
31.
Ionic or covalent?
Na F
Na F
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
32.
Ionic or covalent?
N H
N H
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
33.
In the Lewis dot structure of LiBr, how many dots would be around the bromide ion?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
7
d)
8
34.
Which of the following is the most correct Lewis Dot Structure for a neutral atom of oxygen?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
35.
True or false is this one of the three rules when naming ionic compounds : A monatomic anion is named by taking the first part of the element’s name and adding -ide to the end.
a)
True
b)
False
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