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Chemical Bonds Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 47mins

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1.

Which of the following has an element with a stable electron configuration?

a)

lithium

b)

barium

c)

boron

d)

helium

2.

Typically, atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve

a)

an exchange of energy.

b)

ionization.

c)

a stable electron confiuation.

d)

vaporization.

3.

An an element is most stable when

a)

it only has to lose one electron to achieve stable configuration.

b)

it can only form four bonds.

c)

it has to gain only one electron to achieve stable configuration.

d)

its highest occupied energy level is filled.

4.

Ionization energies tend to

a)

decrease from left to right acroos a period

b)

increase from the top of a group to the bottom

c)

increase from left to right across a period

d)

decrease from the bottom of a group to the top

5.

The formation of an ionic bond involves the

a)

transfer of electrons

b)

transfer of neutrons

c)

transfer of protons

d)

sharing of electrons

6.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the substance with the formula KI?

a)

There is a one-to-one ratio of potassium ions to iodide ions.

b)

Potassium iodide is a molecular compound.

c)

Potassium iodide is a polyatomic ion.

7.

In the compound MgCl2, the subscript 2 indicates that

a)

there are two magnesium ions for each ion of chlorine

b)

the chloride ion is twice the size of the magnesium ion.

c)

magnesium and chlorine form a double covalent bond.

d)

there are two chloride ions for each magnesium ion.

8.

When two atoms of the same nonmetal react, they often form a(an)

a)

ionic bond

b)

polyatomic ion

c)

diatomic molecule

d)

polar molecule

9.

You see a structural formula in which the symbols for elements are connected by a long dash. You can assume that the chemical bonds in the compound are

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

unstable

10.

Which of the follwoing formulas represents a compound whose molecules contain a triple bond?

a)

O=O=O

b)

O3

c)

SO3

d)

N≡N

11.

In a polar covalent bond,

a)

electrons are shared equally between atoms

b)

a cation is bonded to an anion

c)

electrons are transferred between atoms

d)

electrons are not shared equally between atoms

12.

In a chemical formula, the number of each type of atom in the compound is shown by numbers called

a)

superscripts

b)

chemical symbols

c)

oxidation numbers

d)

subscripts

13.

Water has a higher boiling point than expected because

a)

there is so much water vapor in the atmosphere

b)

water molecules are not very massive

c)

hydrogen and oxygen form single covalent bonds

d)

of the strong attractions between polar molecules

14.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

15.

The elements most likely to form more than one type of ion are the

a)

transition metals

b)

alkali metals

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

16.

Fluorine, forms a binary ionic compound with lithium. What is the name of this compound?

a)

fluorine lithide

b)

lithium fluoride

c)

lithium fluorine

d)

fluorine lithium

17.

The name iron(II) indicated that a compound contains

a)

iron ions with an 11+ charge

b)

iron ions with a 2+ charge

c)

iron ions with a negative charge.

d)

two types of iron ions

18.

Beryllium and chlorine from a binary ionic compound with a one-to-two ratio of berylllium ions to chloride ions. The formula for the compound is

a)

Be2Cl

b)

2BeCl

c)

BeCl2

d)

Be2Cl2

19.

In the name carbon dioxide, the prefix of the second word indicates that a molecule of carbon dioxide contains

a)

two carbon atoms

b)

two oxygen atoms

c)

a polyatomic ion

d)

an ionic bond

20.

In an electron dot diagram, each dot represents a(an)

a)

valence electron

b)

proton

c)

valence neutron

d)

polyatomic ion

21.

In an ionic compound, the attractions between cations and _________ hold the compound together.

a)

neutrons

b)

polyatomic ions

c)

anions

d)

the nucleus

22.

In the binary ionic compound calcium chloride, the element that forms the cations is _______.

a)

bromide

b)

calcium

23.

A polar covalent bond forms when ______ are not shared equally between atoms.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

polyatomic ions

24.

A(An) ____ is a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.

a)

element

b)

magnesium

c)

polyatomic ion

d)

nonpolar

25.

In ionic compounds, the sum of the charges of all the cations and anions must be _______.

a)

zero

b)

one

c)

two

d)

one hundred

26.

What is the number that indicates how many electrons an atom must gain, lose, or share to become stable?

a)

oxidation number

b)

nonpolar molecule

c)

polyatomic ion

d)

binary compound

27.

Shows what elements a compound contain and the ratio of the atoms in the compound

a)

polyatomic ion

b)

chemical formula

c)

metallic bond

d)

covalent bond

28.

Covalently bonded group of atoms with a positive or negative charge

a)

binary compound

b)

polar molecule

c)

oxidation number

d)

polyatomic ion

29.

Compound composed of two elements

a)

binary compound

b)

polar molecule

c)

nonpolar molecule

d)

ionic bond

30.

Describes an atom that has a full outermost energy level

a)

chemically stable

b)

chemically unstable

c)

ion

d)

charged

31.

Covalently bonded molecule that has a slightly positive and slightly negative end.

a)

metallic bond

b)

polyatomic ion

c)

nonpolar molecule

d)

polar molecule

32.

The attraction that forms between two atoms when they share electrons.

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

33.

The force that holds atoms togther in a compound.

a)

chemical attractiveness

b)

chemical bond

c)

chemical formula

34.

The attraction between a metal cation and the shared electrons that surround it.

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

metallic bond

35.

The force of attraction between opposite charges of the ions in an ionic compound.

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

metallic bond

36.

Covalent bond that has an equal sharing of electrons

a)

nonpolar molecule

b)

polar molecule

37.

A charged particle that has either more or fewer electrons than protons

a)

ion

b)

molecule

c)

formula

38.

Write the formula for the following ionic compound using OXIDATION NUMBERS to form the compounds:


aluminum oxide

a)

AlO

b)

Al3O2

c)

Al2O

d)

Al2O3

39.

Write the formula for the following ionic compound using OXIDATION NUMBERS to form the compounds:


lithium sulfide

a)

Li2S

b)

LiS

c)

LiS2

d)

Li3S2

40.

Write the formula for the following ionic compound using OXIDATION NUMBERS to form the compounds:


sodium chloride

a)

NaCl

b)

SC

c)

SCl

d)

NaCl3

41.

Write the formula for the following ionic compound that contains a TRANSITION METAL using OXIDATION NUMBERS.


copper (II) iodide

a)

CuI

b)

CoI

c)

CuI2

d)

CoI2

42.

Write the formula for the following ionic compound that contains a TRANSITION METAL using OXIDATION NUMBERS.


titanium (IV) bromide

a)

TiBr

b)

TiBr5

c)

Ti4Br

d)

TiBr4

43.

Write the formula of the following ionic compound containing a POLYATOMIC ION using OXIDATION NUMBERS.


sodium chlorate

a)

Na3(ClO3)

b)

Na(ClO3)

c)

Na(ClO2)

d)

Na(ClO)

44.

Write the formula of the following ionic compound containing a POLYATOMIC ION using OXIDATION NUMBERS.


ammonium phosphate

a)

(NH4)3P

b)

(NH4)3(PO4)

c)

(NH4)(PO4)3

d)

(N)(PO4)3

45.

Write the name for the following ionic compound.


MgCl2

a)

magnesium chlorine

b)

manganese chloride

c)

magnesium chloride

d)

manganese chlorine

46.

Write the name for the following ionic compound.


AlN

a)

aluminum nitride

b)

aluminum nitrogen

c)

aluminum nitrate

d)

aluminum nitrite

47.

Write the name for the following ionic compound.


BaCl2

a)

berylium chloride

b)

barium chloride

c)

berylium chlorine

d)

berylium chlorite

48.

Write the name for the ionic compound containing a TRANSITION METAL.


FeCl2

a)

iron (III) chloride

b)

iron (II) chlorine

c)

iron (II) chloride

d)

iron (I) chloride

49.

Write the name for the ionic compound containing a TRANSITION METAL.


V3N5

a)

vanadium (V) nitride

b)

vanadium (III) nitride

c)

vanadium nitride

d)

vanadium nitrite

50.

Write the name for the ionic compound containing a TRANSITION METAL.


AuCl3

a)

gold (III) chloride

b)

gold (I) chloride

c)

gold (III) chlorine

d)

gold (I) chlorine

51.

Write the name for the following ionic compound containing a POLYATOMIC ION.


K2(SO4)

a)

potassium sulfite

b)

potassium sulfide

c)

potassium sulfur

d)

potassium sulfate

52.

Write the name for the following ionic compound containing a POLYATOMIC ION.


Ca(CO3)

a)

calcium chromate

b)

calcium carbide

c)

carbon carbonate

d)

calcium carbonate

53.

Write the formula for the following molecular (COVALENT) compounds:


dihydrogen monoxide

a)

HO

b)

H1O2

c)

H2O

d)

H1O6

54.

Write the formula for the following molecular (COVALENT) compound:


nitrogen tribromide

a)

NBr3

b)

N3Br

c)

NBr

d)

N5Br7

55.

Write the name for the following molecular (COLVALENT) compounds.


P4S5

a)

tetraphosphorus pentasulfide

b)

phosphorus sulfide

c)

pentaphosphorus tetrasulfide

d)

tetraphosphide pentasulfide

56.

Write the name for the following molecular (COLVALENT) compounds.


N2O3

a)

nitrogen oxide

b)

trinitrogen dioxide

c)

dinitrogen trioxide

d)

nitrogen dioxide

57.

Write the name for the following molecular (COLVALENT) compounds.


CO

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

monocarbon monoxide

c)

carbon oxide

d)

tetracarbon hexaoxide