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Grade 8 Periodic table and bonding

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which two subatomic particles are found in the NUCLEUS of at atom?
a)
protons & nuetrons
b)
protons & electrons
c)
neutrons & electrons
d)
electrons & protons
2.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
3.

Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?

a)

N-1

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

4.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
5.

Why is this electron being transferred from lithium to fluorine?

a)

So they can both achieve a full out shell

b)

Because it wants to

c)

Because it is a right side electron

d)

Because it does not like lithium

6.

Which of the following would produce a a negative ion?

a)

Ca

b)

Al

c)

K

d)

F

7.

What does the group number tell us about the structure of an atom?

a)

Number of shells

b)

Number of electrons

c)

Number of electrons in the outer shell

d)

Number protons

8.

What does the period number tell us about the structure of an atom?

a)

Number of shells

b)

Number of electrons

c)

Number of electrons in the outer shell

d)

Number protons

9.

What ions will the movement of this electron create?

a)

Li+ and F+

b)

Li- and F+

c)

Li- and F-

d)

Li+ and F-

10.

What is the electron configuration of potassium, K, which has an atomic number of 19

a)

2,8,8,8

b)

2,8,8,1

c)

1,8,8,2

d)

2,2,8,7

11.

The electron structure of an element is 2,8,8,3. What group and period is this element in?

a)

group 4 period 4

b)

group 3 period 4

c)

group 4 period 3

d)

group 3 period 3

12.

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

13.

A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

14.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

15.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

16.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

17.

Which factors increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increasing temperature

b)

increasing concentration

c)

increasing surface area

d)

all of these

18.

Which of the following increase the reaction rate?

a)

less surface area

b)

lower temperature

c)

increased concentration

19.

Icing sugar has a greater ______ _____ than a solid cube of

sugar.

a)

Surface Area

b)

Catalyst

c)

Temperature

20.
Why does breaking up a solid reactant increase the rate of reaction?
a)
it creates more solid
b)
it creates more energy
c)
it increases the surface area
d)
it increases the concentration
21.

Objects hitting each other

a)

Collision

b)

Catalyst

c)

Explosion

d)

Reaction

22.

Which piece of equipment is used to measure the volume of gas produced in the reaction?

a)

The gas syringe

b)

The conical flask

c)

The delivery tube

d)

The reaction mixture

23.

In the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid the surface area of the pieces of magnesium was varied to see how it affected the volume of hydrogen gas produced. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

surface area of magnesium

b)

volume of hydrogen produced

c)

concentration of the acid

d)

mass of the magnesium

24.

In the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid the surface area of the pieces of magnesium was varied to see how it affected the volume of hydrogen gas produced. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

surface area of magnesium

b)

volume of hydrogen produced

c)

concentration of the acid

d)

mass of the magnesium

25.

In the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid the surface area of the pieces of magnesium was varied to see how it affected the volume of hydrogen gas produced. What is a control variable in this experiment?

a)

surface area of magnesium

b)

volume of hydrogen produced

c)

concentration of the acid

26.

What are the products of the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid?

a)

Magnesium + chlorine + hydrogen

b)

Magnesium chloride + hydrogen

c)

Magnesium hydride + chlorine

27.

What are the products of the reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid?

a)

Calcium + carbon dioxide + hydrogen

b)

Calcium chloride + carbon dioxide + water

c)

Calcium chloride + carbon dioxide + hydrogen

d)

Calcium chloride + carbon dioxide