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Synthesis of Ionic Compound PreLab Questions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?
a)
AlF
b)
Al2F3
c)
AlF3
d)
Al3F2
2.
A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)
a)
covalent bond.
b)
ionic bond.
c)
charged bond.
d)
dipole bond.
3.
How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
4.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
5.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
6.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
7.
Which of the following is an ionic compound:
a)
CH4
b)
I2
c)
LiBr2
d)
CO
8.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
9.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
10.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
11.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
12.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
13.

Why would you wear goggles in the lab?

a)

to prevent eye strain

b)

to improve your vision

c)

for protection from UV rays

d)

for protection from chemicals, heat, or glassware

14.

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed near

a)

an open door

b)

an open flame

c)

another student

d)

a sink

15.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

a)

left at your lab station for the next class

b)

disposed of according to your instructor's directions

c)

dumped in the sink

d)

taken home

16.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

a)

toward yourself

b)

toward your lab partner

c)

toward another classmate

d)

away from all people

17.

When you heat a piece of glass and need to pick it up, you should

a)

use a rag or paper towels

b)

pick up the end that looks cooler

c)

use tongs

d)

pour cold water on it

18.

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

a)

use a beaker to drink water

b)

carry as much as you can at one time

c)

stack the glassware to carry it

d)

examine all glassware to check for chips and cracks

19.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

cut short

b)

held out of the way with the hand you aren't using

c)

always neatly groomed

d)

tied back with a hairband or something similar

20.

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

a)

always against the rules.

b)

okay.

c)

not dangerous.

d)

okay if you are working alone.

21.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, etc., always

a)

treat your hands with skin lotion.

b)

wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

c)

wipe your hands on a towel.

d)

wipe your hands on your clothes.

22.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The following footwear is best in the laboratory

a)

sandals.

b)

open-toed shoes.

c)

closed-toed shoes.

d)

shoes appropriate for the weather.