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Nomenclature, Chemical Formulas, and Bonding Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Na +  and  S -2
a)
Na2S
b)
NaS2
c)
Na2S2
d)
NaS
2.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
3.
What is the best definition for subscript?
 
a)
The big number that tells you the number of molecules.
b)
The atomic number
c)
The little number that tells the number of atoms for each element.
4.
What is the best formula for this molecule?
a)
2H2O2
b)
6H2O2
c)
6H12O12
d)
6HO
5.
What is the best formula for this molecule?
a)
C3H4O3
b)
C3H4O
c)
C3H4O2
d)
C3H4O4
6.
What is the best formula for this molecule?
a)
C3H2
b)
C3H8
c)
CH
d)
CH8
7.
What is the best statement for the picture. 
a)
Propane has three carbon atoms and eight hydrogen atoms.
b)
Propane has three carbon atoms and six hydrogen molecules.
c)
Propane has three carbon atoms.
8.
According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
18
9.
Metals and nonmetals form which kind of bond?
a)
Polar covalent
b)
Ionic
c)
Non-polar covalent
d)
Metallic
10.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
How many electrons should Carbon have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
12.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
13.
At room temperature, most metals are
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
an alloy
14.
What is the ability of a substance to allow heat, sound, or electricity to flow through it?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility
c)
Solubility
d)
Conductivity
15.

A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) __________.

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

c)

Isotope

d)

Ion

16.

What will be the compound name of the following chemical formula?

NaCl

a)

Potassium Chloride

b)

Sodium Chloride

c)

Calcium Chloride

d)

Sodium Chlorine

17.

What is the formula of Sodium Oxide?

a)

Na2O

b)

NaO2

c)

Na2O2

d)

Na2O

18.
Which is a transition metal?
a)
cesium
b)
iron
c)
helium
d)
tellurium
19.
Identify the phosphide ion
a)
P5+
b)
P3+
c)
P3-
d)
P4-
20.
Select the correct formula for sulfur hexachloride
a)
S2Cl6
b)
S6Cl
c)
SCl6
d)
SF6
21.
What is the metallic ion in the compound CuCl?
a)
Cu1+
b)
Cu2+
c)
Cu1-
d)
Cu2-
22.
Name the compound HCl
a)
hydrogen chlorite
b)
hypochlorous acid
c)
hydrogen chlorate
d)
hydrochloric acid
23.
Name the compound ClO2
a)
chlorite
b)
chlorate
c)
chlorine dioxide
d)
chlorine (II) oxide
24.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
25.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)
lithium III nitrate
c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
26.

Name this formula:

KNO3

a)

Potassium Nitrogen Oxide

b)

Potassium Nitride

c)

Potassium Nitrate

d)

Potassium (I) Nitrite

27.

How many atoms of oxygen are in Sr3(PO3)2

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

28.

How many atoms of strontium are in Sr3(PO3)2

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

29.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
30.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
31.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
32.
Nonmetals form ____ by ____ electrons.
a)
Cations, gaining
b)
Cations, losing
c)
Anions, gaining
d)
Anions, losing
33.
Which of the following BEST describes ionic bonds?
a)
Bond held together by a sea of electrons
b)
Bond of two ions of opposite charges held together by electrostatic forces
c)
Bond held together by the sharing of electrons
d)
Bond between hydrogen and an anion or polyatomic ion.
34.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

35.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

36.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

37.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
38.
How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
39.
Which is the correct formula for:
 three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
a)
H3SO4
b)
HSO4
c)
H4S3O
d)
H2O
40.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
41.
The blue atoms are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
42.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
43.
The substances at the beginning of a chemical equation are called the ____
a)
product
b)
yield
c)
chemical symbol
d)
reactants
44.
Na + MgF2 -->  NaF + Mg
What are the reactants?
a)
Na + MgF2
b)
Na
c)
NaF + Mg
d)
NaF
45.
NH3 ---> N2 + H2
What are the products?
a)
N2 + H2
b)
N2
c)
H2
d)
NH3
46.

what is the name of CCl4?

a)

carbon tetrachloride

b)

monocarbon tetrachloride

c)

tetracarbon monochloride

d)

carbon chloride

47.

What is the name of the compound SO2

a)

Monosulfate oxide

b)

Sulfur Dioxide

c)

Monosulfur dioxide

48.

What is the name of the compound P2O5

a)

Pentaphosphorus dioxide

b)

Phoshphide dioxide

c)

Diphosphorus pentoxide

49.
Select the correct formula for sulfur hexachloride
a)
S2Cl6
b)
S6Cl
c)
SCl6
d)
SF6
50.
C3O8
a)
Tricarbon Octoxide
b)
Carbon Octoxide
c)
Carbon Oxide
d)
Carbon (VIII) Oxide
51.
What kind of bond forms between two nonmetals?
a)
Chemical bond
b)
Ionic bond
c)
Covalent bond
d)
Electron bond
52.
SeF4
a)
Tetraselenium fluoride
b)
Selenium Fluoride
c)
Selenium tetraflouride
d)
Selenium (IV) Fluoride
53.
The bond between N & H.   Ionic or covalent?
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
54.
Which of the following gives the correct chemical formula for the compound Dinitrogen Monoxide?
a)
NO
b)
N2O
c)
N2O2
d)
O2N2
55.
Which equation is balanced?
a)
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
b)
H2 + O2 ---> H2O
c)
H2 + 2O2 ---> 2H2O
d)
2H2 + 2O2 ---> 2H2O