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Basic Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

H2O

a)

is a compound but not a molecule

b)

is only a molecule and not a compound

c)

is a compound and also a molecule

d)

is neither a compound or molecule

2.

O2 Gas

a)

is NOT a molecule because it's just a couple of atoms

b)

is an example of a compound, but not a molecule

c)

is an example of both a compound and a molecule

d)

is an example of a molecule, but not a compound

3.

When is an ionic bond formed?

a)

when electrons are shared

b)

when protons are shared

c)

when oppositely charged ions attract

d)

when oppositely charged ions gain or lose protons

e)

when polar molecules attract

4.

The bond holding the two carbon atoms together is

a)

an ionic bond

b)

a single covalent bond

c)

a double covalent bond

d)

a hydrogen bond

5.

Which is NOT one of the top five elements that makes up most living organisms

a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)

Water

d)
Oxygen
6.

How many atoms? How many molecules? How many elements? 5 SiO2

Note: There are 3 numbers that don't apply to any of the 3 categories . Place them in the extra number columns

Categorize the following

15

5

2

4

20

3

Atoms
Molecules
Elements
Extra number that does NOT fit
7.
Bond created by the sharing of electrons
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Hydrogen Bond
c)
Covalent Bond
d)
van der Waals
8.

An atom becomes a cation when it

a)

gains electrons

b)

gains protons

c)

loses electrons

d)

loses electrons or gains protons

9.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
10.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
11.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

protons

nucleus

electrons

electron clouds

neutrons

atoms

Positive
Negative
Neutral
12.

Oxygen has an atomic number of

a)
16
b)
8
c)
15.999
d)
0
13.

How many different elements are in a molecule of BrO3?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

a, c & d

15.

Classify the following substances as:

Categorize the following

C

Co

N2

Br2

CO

H2O

Element/Atom
Element/molecule
Compound/Molecule