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Formula Writing

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What group in the periodic table can Sodium be found?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 7

c)

Group 2

d)

Group 8

2.

Columns in the periodic table are called?

(a)  

3.

What is the significance of the group number of an element?

a)

The group number tells the number of electron shells that are present within an atom

b)

The group number signifies the number of protons present

c)

The group number tells the number of valence electrons of an atom

d)

Number tells the amount of neutrons present

4.

Lithium is a metal found in group 1 of the periodic table. How many valance electron does a lithium atom contain?

a)

2 electrons

b)

5 electrons

c)

3 electrons

d)

1 electron

5.

A positively charged ion is called a/an

(a)  

6.

Why is an atom electrically neutral??

a)

It has an equal number of protons and neutrons

b)

It has an equal number of electrons and neutrons

c)

It has an equal number of protons and electrons

d)

It has more protons than neutrons

7.

What is the name of group 1 elements?

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Alkaline earth metal

d)

Nobel gases

8.

What are the symbols for sodium, potassium and Calcium, respectively?

a)

S, P, Ca

b)

Na, K, Ca

c)

Na, P, Ca

d)

S, K, Ca

9.

What is the formula for Sodium Chloride?

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10.

An ion is electrically neutral

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Neutral means…

a)

A net charge of zero

b)

The molecule has a dipole

c)

There are more electrons than protons

d)

There are more protons than electrons

12.

What are the charged species in an atom?

a)

Protons and neutrons

b)

Protons only

c)

Neutrons and electrons

d)

Protons and electrons

13.

What is the name of the compound: Fe2O3

a)

Iron (II) oxidate

b)

Iron (II) oxide

c)

Iron (III) oxide

d)

Iron oxide

14.

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Sulfate Ion

c)

Magnesium carbonate

d)

Oxide Ion

15.

Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

When a Calcium atom is converted to a Ca2+ ion, what change took place?

a)

An electron was lost

b)

2 electrons were gained

c)

2 electrons were lost

d)

A electron was gained

17.

Name the polyatomic ion with formula: CO3

a)

Sulfate

b)

Sulfite

c)

Carbonate

d)

Phosphate

18.

What is the oxidation state of Fe in Fe (II) oxide?

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19.

What is the charge on the sulfate ion?

a)

2-

b)

-1

c)

-5

d)

-3

20.

Write the formula for Sodium sulfate:

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21.

Choose the correct formula for Magnesium Carbonate

a)

MgCO3

b)

Mg(CO3)2

c)

MgCO2

d)

Mg2(CO3)2

22.

What is the cation in the ionic compound Calcium phosphate

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23.

Choose the correct formula for sodium sulfate

a)

Na2(SO4)3

b)

Na2SO4

c)

NaSO4

d)

NaSO3

24.

CSEC PAST PAPER QUESTION:

Define the term anion and give an example

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25.

CSEC PAST PAPER QUESTION:

Sodium and oxygen are in the same group of the periodic table because?

a)

They can react with each other

b)

They can form covalent compounds

c)

They have the same number of electrons in their outer shell

d)

The atomic number of sulfur is 16 and the relative atomic mass of oxygen is 16