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Chemistry Unit 3 Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

The ions in most ionic compounds are organized into a

a)

molecule

b)

crystal lattice

c)

Lewis Structure

d)

polyatomic ion

2.

Ionic compounds are formed by ionic bonds between

a)

metals and metals

b)

transition metals

c)

nonmetals and nonmetals

d)

metals and nonmetals

3.

metals and nonmetals

a)

metallic bonds

b)

ionic bonds

c)

covalent bonds

d)

polyatomic ions

4.

Which of the following atom’s Lewis dot notation shows six valence electrons?

a)

nitrogen

b)

magnesium

c)

sulfur

d)

iodine

5.

How many electrons do strontium atoms generally lose?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

6.

Cesium has an electronegativity value of 0.7 and fluorine has and electronegativity value of 4.0. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Cesium has less of a tendency to attract electrons than fluorine.

b)

Fluorine repels electrons more than cesium.

c)

Cesium attracts electrons easier than fluorine.

d)

Fluorine has less of a tendency to attract electrons than cesium.

7.

If atoms that share electrons, have an unequal attraction for the electrons, the bond is called

a)

ionic

b)

polar

c)

nonpolar

d)

metallic

8.

The melting points of ionic compounds are higher than the melting points of molecular compounds because

a)

ionic compounds are brittle.

b)

attractive forces between ions are stronger than the attractive forces between molecules.

c)

Ionic substances are all flammable.

d)

none of the above

9.

Which of these compounds would have the highest melting point?

a)

NH3NH_3  

b)

OF2OF_2  

c)

H2OH_2O  

d)

NaCl

10.

The VSEPR theory is a model for predicting...

a)

the strength of metallic bonds.

b)

the shape of molecules.

c)

lattice energy.

d)

ionization energy.

11.

The chemical formula for water is H2O. This formula is an example of a(n)

a)

Lewis Structure

b)

formula unit

c)

molecular formula

d)

ionic formula

12.

Which of the following molecules has a single covalent bond?

a)

F2F_2  

b)

CO2CO_2  

c)

N2N_2  

d)

NO

13.

Which of the following molecules has a single lone pair of electrons?

a)

HClHCl  

b)

CH4CH_4  

c)

H2OH_2O  

d)

NH3NH_3  

14.

What is the molecular shape for carbon tetrachloride, CCl4.

a)

square

b)

tetrahedral

c)

trigonal planar

d)

trigonal pyramidal

15.

Which of the properties listed below is NOT a property of ionic compounds?

a)

hardness

b)

brittle

c)

low melting point

d)

high melting point

16.

A covalent bond between two different atoms in which the bonding electrons are not shared equally is a

a)

polar bond

b)

nonpolar bond

c)

ionic bond

d)

hydrogen bond

17.

Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure for hydrogen chloride, HCl?

a)

b)

18.

Determine the Lewis Structure for the nitrate ion, NO3NO_3^-  

, Then, predict its molecular geometry.

a)

tetrahedral

b)

trigonal planar

c)

bent

d)

linear

19.

The electrons involved in the formation of a chemical bond are called

a)

dipoles.

b)

s block electrons.

c)

Lewis electrons.

d)

valence electrons.

20.

When drawing a Lewis Structure, the central atom is generally the

a)

atom with the fewest electrons.

b)

atom with the least electronegativity.

c)

atom with the highest atomic number.

d)

atom with the most electrons.