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Chapter 20 8th Grade Science Putman

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a chemical formula, the number of each type of atom in the compound is shown by numbers called _______.

a)

superscripts

b)

oxidation numbers

c)

chemical symbols

d)

subscripts

2.

The elements that make up a compound and the exact number of atoms of each element in a unit of the compound can be shown in a ____.

a)

chemical formula

b)

superscript

c)

chemical symbol

d)

subscript

3.

A chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons is a(n) ____ bond.

a)

covalent

b)

polyatomic

c)

ionic

d)

magnetic

4.

The ____ tells you how many electrons an atom must gain, lose, or share to become stable.

a)

atomic mass

b)

ionic number

c)

atomic number

d)

oxidation number

5.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

6.

What kind of chemical bond is formed when an equal exchange of electrons occurs?

a)

ionic

b)

magnetic

c)

hydrate

d)

covalent

7.

How many hydrogen atoms are present in one molecule of ammonium acetate, NH4C2H3O2?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

8.

What is the name of the compound with the formula NaCl?

a)

sodium chloride

b)

sodium dichloride

c)

chlorine sodiate

d)

sodium chlorate

9.

Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?

a)

They have seven electrons in the outer

energy levels.

b)

They have no electrons.

c)

They have empty outer energy levels.

d)

Their outer energy levels are

completely filled with electrons.

10.

What is the name of a binary compound made up of lithium and chlorine?

a)

lithium chloride

b)

lithium chlorate

c)

chlorine lithium

d)

chlorine lithiate