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Chemical bond & Valency

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many electrons are there in the valence shell of the O2– ion?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

6

2.

An atom that loses or gains electrons is called a(n)

a)

isotope.

b)

proton.

c)

neutron.

d)

ion.

3.

What is the formula of the compound formed between magnesium and oxygen?

a)

MgO

b)

Mg2O2

c)

MgO2

d)

Mg2O

4.

Which one of the following elements has valence electrons in the n = 3 shell?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Silicon

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Neon

5.

Which of the following correctly represents the electronic distribution in the Mg atom? .

a)

3, 8, 1

b)

2, 8, 2

c)

1, 8, 3

d)

8, 2, 2

6.

An element has 3 valence electrons in its outermost 3rd shell. The name of the element is ____________.

a)

B

b)

Al

c)

Ga

d)

In

7.

A symbol represents ____________

a)

one molecule of an element.

b)

one ion of an element.

c)

one atom of an element.

d)

atomic number of an element.

8.

A molecule of a compound is electrically _______________.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

either a) or b)

d)

neutral

9.

The molecular formula of the compound aluminium sulphate is

a)

Al(SO4)3

b)

Al2S3

c)

Al2(SO3)3

d)

Al2(SO4)3

10.

An example of an element which shows variable valency and an element which does not is

a)

Cu and Fe

b)

Cu and Sn

c)

Fe and Al

d)

Fe and Pb

11.

The electronic configuration of chlorine is

a)

2,7

b)

2,8,8,7

c)

2,8,7

d)

2,7,8

12.

When an element exists as a molecule, each unit consists of two or more ____________.

a)

ions

b)

radicals

c)

atoms

d)

valency

13.

The symbol of ammonium radical is ______.

a)

CO32-

b)

SO42-

c)

NH4+

d)

NO3-

14.

Which of the following is the symbol of the element silver?

a)

Au

b)

Al

c)

Ag

d)

Hg

15.

Nitrogen (N2) is an example of __________.

a)

monoatomic molecules

b)

diatomic molecules

c)

triatomic molecules

d)

polyatomic molecules

16.

The correct chemical name of Na2O is

a)

sodium hydrogen carbonate.

b)

sodium oxide.

c)

sodium sulphide.

d)

sodium hydroxide.

17.

What are the constituent elements of ammonium chloride?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

All of the above

18.

The correct symbol for copper is ______.

a)

C

b)

Cl

c)

Cr

d)

Cu

19.

Which of the following is an electropositive trivalent ion?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Chromium

c)

Nickel

d)

Cobalt

20.

The valency of nitrogen is ____________.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1