WorksheetsOutcome 10: "Noble Gas Envy" and predicting chemical formulas
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
On the periodic table, elements in the same column (group) all have similar
The concept of "noble gas envy" is that atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.
2
4
6
8
10
Which of the following elements LOSES 1 electron in order to have a full outer shell of electrons?
potassium
calcium
helium
boron
fluorine
Which of the following elements GAINS 1 electron in order to have a full outer shell of electrons?
sodium
calcium
helium
boron
chlorine
Which of the following elements LOSES 2 electrons in order to have a full outer shell of electrons?
lithium
magnesium
helium
sulfur
bromine
Generally, atoms form bonds so that _______________.
Each atom loses its electrons
Each atom has an electron configuration similar to a noble gas.
Each atom has an unstable electron configuration
Each atom gains electrons
What type of bonding does this picture show?
Ionic
Covalent
What type of bonding does this picture show?
Ionic
Covalent
Nonmetals tend to
gain electrons
lose electrons
Metals tend to
gain electrons
lose electrons
What is the chemical formula when the following two elements bond together? Na1+ F1-
What is the chemical formula when the following two elements bond together? Cr3+ O2-
What is the chemical formula when the following two elements bond together? K1+ S2-
What is the chemical formula when the following two elements bond together? Al3+ O2-
This could be the Lewis dot diagram of
Mg
Cl
C
O
This is a correct Lewis dot diagram for carbon (C)
true
false
Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?
(A line symbolizes two shared electrons)
Which is the correct Lewis do structure for ammonia (NH3)? (Top picture is A, bottom picture is D.)
Phosphorus has an electronegativity value of 2.1. Chlorine's electronegativity value is 3.0. What type of bond will these two elements form?
ionic
nonpolar covalent
polar covalent
metallic
When two atoms of the same nonmetal element bond together, they form a(n)
ionic bond.
nonpolar covalent bond.
polar covalent bond.
James Bond.
Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond? (You should refer to a Periodic table.)
sulfur and oxygen
sulfur and fluorine
sodium and sulfur
oxygen and fluorine
