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HPS Electronegativity and Naming Compounds Practice Questions

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name for SrBr2

a)

strontium bromine

b)

strontium bromide

c)

strontium dibromide

d)

strontium dibromine

2.

Name for Ga4C3

a)

Gallium (III) carbide

b)

Gallium (IV) carbide

c)

Gallium carbide

d)

Gallium carbine

3.

Formula for Cobalt (II) bromide

a)

CoBr

b)

Co2Br2

c)

Co2Br

d)

CoBr2

4.

Formula for aluminum phosphate

a)

Al3(PO4)3

b)

Al3PO4

c)

Al(PO4)3

d)

AlPO4

5.

Name for BaO

a)

Barium oxide

b)

Barium monoxide

c)

Monobarium oxide

d)

Monobarium monoxide

6.

Name for CO

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

carbon oxide

c)

monocarbon oxide

d)

carbide monoxide

7.

Formula for sulfur dioxide

a)

S2O

b)

SO2

c)

S2O2

d)

(SO)2

8.

Formula for iron (II) carbonate

a)

FeCO3

b)

Fe2CO3

c)

FeCO2

d)

Fe2(CO3)3

9.

Name for LiOH

a)

lithium hydrogen oxide

b)

lithium hydroxide

c)

lithium (II) hydroxide

d)

lithium (I) hydroxide

10.

Formula for Disilicon Heptasulfide

a)

SiS6

b)

SiS7

c)

Si2S6

d)

Si2S7

11.

Name for PBr2

a)

phosphorus bromide

b)

phosphorus dibromide

c)

phosphorus dibromine

d)

phosphorus bromine

12.

Formula for lead (II) chlorate

a)

Pb(ClO3)2

b)

Pb2Cl

c)

Pb2ClO3

d)

PbCl2

13.

Name for Hg2S

a)

mercury (IV) sulfide

b)

mercury (III) sulfide

c)

mercury (II) sulfide

d)

mercury (I) sulfide

14.
Ca3N2
a)
calcium nitrogen
b)
carbon nitrogen
c)
calcium nitride
d)
carbon nitrate
15.
Rb3N
a)
rubidium nitride
b)
rubidium nitrogen
c)
rubidium nitrate
d)
rubidium nitrite
16.
sodium carbonate
a)
NaHCO3
b)
Na2CO3
c)
NaCO3
d)
Na4C
17.
CO2
a)
Carbon oxide
b)
Cobalt
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Carbon dioxide
18.
potassium triiodide
a)
KI
b)
K3I
c)
KI3
d)
3K3I
19.
xenon tetrafluoride
a)
XeF4
b)
XeF
c)
Xe4F
d)
XeFO4
20.
KNO3
a)
potassium nitrate
b)
potassium nitrite
c)
potassium nitride
d)
potassium nitrogen
21.
Determine  if Silicon Dioxide is Ionic or covalent
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
22.
Which of the following is the correct name for PbCl4?  
a)

Lead Chloride

b)

Lead (I) Chloride

c)

Lead (IV) Chloride

d)

Lead (VI) Chloride

23.
Which of the following is the correct name for FeO?  
a)

Iron oxide

b)

Iron (I) oxide

c)

Iron (II) oxide

d)

Iron monoxide

24.
 Which of the following is the correct formula for iron (III) oxide? 
a)

Fe2O3

b)

 Fe3O 

c)

Fe3O2

d)

Fe2O 

25.
 Which of the following is the correct formula for copper (I) sulfide?  
a)

CuS

b)

Cu2S

c)

CuSO4

d)

CuS2

26.
Which of the following is the correct name for Na2SO4?    
a)

Sodium sulfite

b)

Sodium disulfite

c)

Sodium sulfate

d)

Sodium (II) sulfate

27.
Which of the following is the correct name for Fe2(SO4)3?   
a)

 Iron (II) Sulfate

b)

Iron (II) Sulfite

c)

Iron (III) Sulfate

d)

Iron (III) Sulfite

28.
Which of the following is the correct formula for calcium phosphate?   
a)

Ca3(PO4)2

b)

Ca2(PO4)3

c)

CaPO4

d)

Ca(PO4)2

29.
What is the name of MgF2?
a)

Magnesium fluoride

b)

Magnesium difluoride

c)

Magnesium fluorine

d)

Madnesium trifluoride

30.
What is the formula for magnesium chloride?
a)
MgCl
b)
Mg2Cl
c)
MgCl2
d)
Mg(ClO3)2
31.
phosphorus trichloride
a)
KCl3
b)
PCl3
c)
K3Cl
d)
P3Cl
32.
silicon dioxide
a)
SO2
b)
NaO2
c)
SiO2
d)
SiO
33.
diphosphorus pentoxide
a)
P2O5
b)
PO5
c)
P5O2
d)
P2O6
34.
The chemical formula of tetraphosphorus heptaoxide is
a)
F₄O₁₀
b)
P₄O7
c)
PO
d)
P₁₀O₄
35.
The name of SO₃ compound is
a)
sulfate
b)
sulfur oxide
c)
sulfur trioxide
d)
monosulfur trioxide
36.
What is the formula for Hexaboron Monosilicide
a)
B6Si
b)
BSi
c)
BSi6
d)
B6Si6
37.
Which compound contains covalent bonds?
a)
NaI
b)
K2O
c)
N2O3
d)
BeO
38.
Which two elements would form an ionic bond?
a)
carbon and hydrogen
b)
oxygen and silicon
c)
cesium and iodine
d)
potassium and calcium
39.
The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is - 
a)
At
b)
F
c)
Cl
d)
Br
40.
The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is - 
a)
Na
b)
Cl
c)
Ar
d)
Mg
41.
Which of the following is the least electronegative element?
a)
oxygen
b)
potassium
c)
fluorine
d)
nitrogen
42.
Which of the following is the most electronegative element?
a)
nitrogen
b)
phosphorus
c)
arsenic
d)
lithium
43.
Put these in order of increasing electronegativity:
Se, S, and O
a)
Se < S < O
b)
Se < O < S
c)
O < S < Se
d)
S < Se < O
44.

The electrons in a polar covalent molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

d)

None of the Above

45.

The electrons in an ionic molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

d)

None of the Above

46.

In a polar covalent bond, the electrons gather around...

a)

The atom with the Greatest Electronegativity

b)

The atom with the Lowest Electronegativity

c)

Each atom Equally

d)

None of the Above

47.

In a nonpolar covalent bond, the electrons gather around...

a)

The atom with the Greatest Electronegativity

b)

The atom with the Lowest Electronegativity

c)

Each atom Equally

d)

None of the Above

48.

The polarity of a bond is determined by...

a)

The sum of the electronegativities of the two atoms

b)

The difference in the electronegativities of the two atoms

c)

The charges of the atoms

d)

None of the Above

49.

Partial charges are present in which type of bond?

a)

Ionic

b)

Nonpolar Covalent

c)

Polar Covalent

d)

Both Polar Covalent and Ionic

50.

A diatomic molecule like O2 is always _____ because electrons are shared _____

a)

nonpolar; unequally

b)

polar; equally

c)

nonpolar; equally

d)

polar; unequally

51.

What must the difference in electronegativity between two atoms be in order for the bond between them to be nonpolar covalent?

a)

less than 0.4

b)

greater than 1.7

c)

between 0.4 and 1.7

d)

exactly 0

52.

Order the types of bonds based on the charge of their molecules. (lowest amount of charge to greatest)

a)

Polar Covalent --> Ionic --> Nonpolar Covalent

b)

Ionic --> Nonpolar Covalent --> Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic --> Polar Covalent --> Nonpolar Covalent

d)

Nonpolar Covalent --> Polar Covalent --> Ionic

53.
The most electronegative atom in the periodic table is:
a)
Fluorine
b)
Helium
c)
Neon
d)
Francium
54.

As you move across a period, the outer electrons are ________ to the nucleus, so the nucleus of the atom is ________ to attract electrons in a bond.

a)

closer, more able

b)

closer, less able

c)

further, less able

d)

further, more able

55.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
56.

Which species has the larger radius?

a)

Na

b)

Na+

57.

Which species has the larger radius?

a)

Cl

b)

Cl-

58.

Which of the following elements would be smaller: indium or gallium?

a)

indium

b)

gallium

c)

both atoms are the same size

d)

cannot be determined

e)

the sizes can vary

59.

Which of the following elements would be larger: potassium or cesium?

a)

potassium

b)

cesium

c)

both atoms are the same size

d)

cannot be determined

e)

the sizes can vary

60.
Which one has the largest radius?
a)
Lithium (Li, atomic #3)
b)
Boron (B, atomic #5)
c)
Neon (Ne, atomic #10)
d)
Nitrogen (N, atomic #7)
61.
What is a diatomic element?
a)
a metal bonded with a nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals bonded together
c)
2 or more metals bonded together
d)
2 atoms of the same element bonded together
62.

A nonpolar covalent bond is one that

a)

Has an electronegativity difference greater than 0.7

b)

Has an electronegativity difference greater than 0.4

c)

Has an electronegativity difference less that 0.4

d)

Has an electronegativity difference less than 0.7

63.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

Cl2

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

64.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

Cu(NO3)2

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

65.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

A material that forms a crystal lattice

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

66.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

When dissolved in water, the solution is a good conductor of electricity.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

67.

Use your knowledge and electronegativity sheet to predict what the following compound is classified as.

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

68.

Use your knowledge and electronegativity sheet to predict what the following compound is classified as.

a)

nonpolar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

69.

Use your knowledge and electronegativity sheet to predict what the following compound is classified as.

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

70.

Use your knowledge and electronegativity sheet to predict what type of bond would form between calcium and bromine.

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

71.

Use your knowledge and electronegativity sheet to predict what type of bond would form between phosphorus and fluorine.

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

72.

In a polar covalent bond, electrons are shared:

a)

equally

b)

unequally

c)

between two metals

d)

between a metal and a non-metal

73.

Electronegativity is a measurement of the ability of a nucleus to:

a)

attract bonding electrons

b)

attract other nuclei

c)

attract electrons in the non-valence energy levels

74.

The electronegativity difference in the bonds of CH4 is:

a)

0.4

b)

5.9

c)

-0.4

d)

1.7

75.

Which of the following formulas represents a polar molecule?

a)

H2

b)

H2O

c)

CO2

d)

CCl4

76.

When you have H-Cl, what is the polarity?

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

77.

When you have Li-O, what is the polarity?

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

78.

When you have Br-Br, what is the polarity?

a)

Polar

b)

nonpolar

c)

Ionic

79.

Will PH3 form a polar or nonpolar bond based on the electronegativity difference ?

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

c)

ionic

80.

Look at this covalent molecule as a whole. What type of molecule is it? (Is it symmetrical?)

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

c)

Ionic

81.

Look at this covalent molecule as a whole. What type of molecule is it? (Is it symmetrical?)

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

c)

Ionic

82.

Look at this covalent molecule as a whole. What type of molecule is it? (Is it symmetrical?)

a)

Polar

b)

Non-polar

c)

Ionic

83.

Order the types of bonds based on the charge of their molecules. (lowest amount of charge to greatest)

a)

Polar Covalent --> Ionic --> Nonpolar Covalent

b)

Ionic --> Nonpolar Covalent --> Polar Covalent

c)

Nonpolar Covalent --> Polar Covalent --> Ionic

84.
A bond with a partially negative end and a partially positive end is:
a)
ionic
b)
polar
c)
non-polar
d)
isometric
85.

In this Lewis structure, the symbol above F means...

a)

electrons are being transferred to Fluorine

b)

electrons are less attracted to F than H

c)

electrons are more attracted to F than H

d)

Fluorine has formed an anion

86.

In a polar covalent bond, the electrons spend more time and localize around the atom...

a)

with the Greatest Electronegativity

b)

with the Lowest Electronegativity

c)

Each atom Equally

87.

In a polar covalent bond, the electrons spend more time and localize around the atom...

a)

with the Greatest Electronegativity

b)

with the Lowest Electronegativity

c)

Each atom Equally

88.

The electrons in an ionic molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

89.

The electrons in a NONPOLAR covalent molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

90.

The electrons in a POLAR covalent molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

91.

What is the difference in electronegativity for HBr?

a)

0.7

b)

1.9

c)

2.0

d)

2.8

92.

Which element is MORE electronegative?

a)

O

b)

Be

93.

What is the difference in electronegativity for 

SO2SO_2  ?

a)

0.5

b)

1.0

c)

2.0

d)

3.5

94.

NH3NH_3   is a polar covalent compound. Which atom, N or H, will electrons spend MORE time with?

a)

N

b)

H

95.

H2OH_2O  has a difference in electronegativity of 1.4. Based on the table, what kind of bond is 

H2OH_2O ? 

a)

Nonpolar covalent

b)

Polar covalent

c)

Ionic

96.

HBr has a difference in electronegativity of 0.7. Based on the table, what kind of bond is HF?

a)

Nonpolar covalent

b)

Polar covalent

c)

Ionic

97.

Electronegativity _______ across a period and ______ down a group.

a)

increases, increases

b)

increases, decreases

c)

decreases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases

98.

How many covalent bonds can nitrogen form? (atomic number 7

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

99.

How many unpaired valence electrons does an oxygen atom have? (atomic number= 8)

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

100.

How many electrons are being shared in a double covalent bond?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

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