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Lesson 4 - Molecular Structures

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
a)
conductivity
b)
insulator
c)
mass
d)
density
2.

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Glass rod

b)

Cotton string

c)

Plastic tubing

d)

Copper penny

3.

Define the term soluble.

a)

Can dissolve in water

b)

Cannot dissolve in water

c)

Partially dissolves in water

4.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
5.
A compound consists of two or more elements bound together.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Is Iron (Fe) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
7.
Which of the following represents an element?
a)
H2O
b)
H2
c)
NaCl
d)
CaCO3
8.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
9.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler is a/an-
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
cell
d)
compound
10.
The yellow atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
11.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
12.

Ionic bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal ( - ) and nonmetal ( - )

b)

metal ( + ) and nonmetal ( - )

c)

metal ( + ) and metal ( + )

d)

Depends on the situation

13.

Covalent bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

It depends on the situation

14.
Brittle
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
15.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
16.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
17.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
18.
Which of the following is a property of a non-metal?
a)
Conducts electricity and heats well
b)
Can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
Is brittle and breaks easily
d)
Has a shiny, metallic luster
19.
John was observing the physical properties of elements in order to classify them as either a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid. The first element was dull, brittle, and did not conduct heat. What would its classification be? 
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
20.
If a substance is magnetic it is most likely a 
a)
metal 
b)
non-metal
21.

Which of these is a property of metals because of their extended structure?

a)

It's malleable

b)

It can't conduct electricity

c)

They are used in food

d)

It's very brittle

22.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
23.

Because of their extended structures (repeating atomic pattern) at room temperature metals are ____________.

a)

plasma

b)

gases

c)

liquid

d)

solid

24.

Water and oil are placed in the same vessel and stirred. The reason that oil and water will not mix is because -

a)

water is nonpolar and oil is polar

b)

both water and oil are nonpolar

c)

both water and oil are polar

d)

water is polar and oil is nonpolar

25.

What is the example in the image?

a)

The electrons in an atom

b)

A diatomic structure

c)

An extended structure (crystal lattice)

d)

A water molecule

26.
Is the following picture a simple compound or extended structure?
a)
Simple Compound 
b)
Extended Structure
c)
Neither
27.

extended structure

a)

a type of extended structure that is made of many smaller, repeating subunits in a chain; the repeating subunit is a unique molecule

b)

the types of elements that make up a substance, as well as the specific ratios of atoms of each kind of element that make it up

c)

a structure whose subunits occur in a constant ratio and are arranged in a repeating pattern; the subunit can be individual atoms or a molecule

d)

a group of two or more atoms that are held together by chemical bonds; a molecule has a unique composition and structure

28.
Which of the following explains this picture?
a)
Atoms of the same type bonding to form an extended structure
b)
Atoms of different types bonding to form a structure
c)
Molecules of different types bonding to form a structure
d)
Christmas lights
29.
High melting point
a)
Ionic Bonds
b)
Covalent Bonds
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
30.

Ionic compounds such as salt, sodium chloride, have high melting points because of the attraction between all of the atoms in the compound.

a)

True

b)

False