WorksheetsStudy Guide for Ch 6 Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Looking at the electron dot diagram, which statement correctly identifies the most stable elements?
a)
Fluorine is the most stable because it's missing one of its electrons.
b)
Neon is the most stable because its highest energy level is completely full.
c)
Neon is the most stable because it has only one electron in its outer most shell
d)
Carbon is the most stable because it has only one electron all the way around it.
2.
True of False:
Typically, atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Typically, atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Ionization energies tend to -
a)
decrease from the bottom to the top of a group.
b)
increase from left to right across a period.
c)
decrease from left to right across a period.
d)
increase from top to bottom of a group.
4.
Ionic bonding involves the -
a)
sharing of two pairs of electrons.
b)
transferring of electrons.
c)
transferring of protons.
d)
sharing of neutrons.
5.
If there was a one-to-one ratio of potassium ions to iodide ions, its formula would like like this -
a)
PI
b)
K1I1
c)
KI
d)
None of the options
6.
In the compound MgCl2, the subscript 2 indicates that -
a)
the chloride ion is twice the size of the magnesium ion.
b)
there are 2 chloride ions for each magnesium ion.
c)
there are 2 magnesium ions for each ion of chlorine.
d)
the chlorine ion is twice the size of the magnesium ion.
7.
Which of the following is a typical property of an ionic compound -
a)
poor conductor of electric current when melted
b)
low melting point
c)
low boiling point
d)
tendency to shatter when struck
8.
You see a formula in which the symbols are connected by a long dash. You can assume the chemical bonds are -
a)
metallic
b)
unstable
c)
covalent
d)
ionic
9.
The water molecule (H2O) is polar because it contains 2 polar single bonds and -
a)
its molecule has a linear shape
b)
its molecules attract water more aggressively.
c)
its molecule has a bent shape.
d)
none of the options.
10.
Water has a higher boiling point than expected because -
a)
of the strong attractions between polar water molecules.
b)
water molecules are not very massive.
c)
there is a lot of water vapor in the air.
d)
All of the Above.
11.
The elements most likely to form more than one type of ion are called -
a)
the alkali metals
b)
halogens
c)
transition metals
d)
non-metals
12.
Fluorine (F) forms a binary ionic compound with Lithium (Li). What is the name of this compound?
a)
fluorine lithide
b)
lithium fluoride
c)
Lithium flourine
d)
none of the options
13.
The name iron(II) indicates that a compound contains -
a)
iron ions with an 11+ charge
b)
iron ions with a 2+ charge
c)
two types of iron
d)
none of the options
14.
In the name carbon dioxide, the prefix of the second word indicates that a molecule of carbon dioxide contains -
a)
a polyatomic ion
b)
two oxygen atoms
c)
an ionic bond
d)
sterling silver
15.
Which phrase BEST describes a metallic bond?
a)
a bond that forms between a metal and a non metal
b)
the attraction between a metal cation and a shared pool of electrons
c)
the attraction between an ion and cation
d)
the bond makes a crystalline lattice
16.
An alloy that contains mainly iron and carbon is -
a)
bronze
b)
sterling silver
c)
stainless steel
d)
brass
17.
Which statement about metals is true?
a)
Generally, metals have a low melting point.
b)
a metal lattice is extremely rigid.
c)
The bonds within a metal lattice are very weak.
d)
Electrons in a metal lattice are free to move.
18.
What does an electron dot diagram (or Lewis Structure) show?
a)
Shows the number of protons in the nucleus.
b)
Show the number of valence electrons.
c)
Shows the chemical properties of an element.
d)
All of the above.
19.
Potassium is a very highly reactive ____ with ____ valence electron(s).
a)
glass, 3
b)
metal, 1
c)
metal, 8
d)
none of the options
20.
In a ____ bond, atoms ____ electrons.
a)
ionic, share
b)
covalent, transfer
c)
covalent, share
d)
none of the options
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