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Y9 Chapter 2. Properties of materials

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which phrase describes what happens to atoms in a chemical reaction?

a)

never lost or gained, just rearranged

b)

sometimes lost, never rearranged

c)

sometimes lost, gained, or rearranged

d)

lost or gained, never rearranged

2.
Which is not a Alkali Metal?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Gold
d)
Potassium
3.

Formula of aluminium ion

(a)  

4.

Which one is the correct formula for oxide ions?

a)

O2+

b)

O-

c)

O2-

d)

O3-

5.

Identify the charge for Chlorine (Cl)

a)

1-

b)

1+

c)

2-

d)

2+

e)

3-

6.

Identify the charge for Oxygen (O).

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

2-

d)

3-

e)

3+

7.

Identify the charge for Nitrogen (N).

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

3+

d)

3-

e)

2-

8.

Identify the charge for Potassium (K).

a)

1-

b)

1+

c)

2+

d)

2-

9.

In ionic bonding, valence electrons are _______.

a)

shared

b)

transferred

c)

destroyed

10.

In covalent bonding, valence electrons are ______.

a)

shared

b)

transferred

c)

destroyed

11.

Ionic bonds occur between

a)

metal and metal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

nonmetal and nonmetal

12.

Covalent bonds occur between

a)

metal and metal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

nonmetal and nonmetal

13.

C2O5C_2O_5  

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Dicarbon monoxide

c)

Dicarbon Pentaoxide

d)

This is an Ionic Bond

14.

Why do elements combine into either Ionic or Covalent? (2 Answer choices)

a)

To become more stable

b)

They combine in order to to become a bigger (because bigger means stronger reactions)

c)

To become a true molecule

d)

To have a complete outer shell

e)

Because they're attracted to each other

15.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Number of electrons nucleus

b)

Number of protons and electrons

c)

Number of protons electron cloud

d)

Number of neutrons in the nucleus

e)

Number of electrons in the outermost electron shell

16.

LiFLiF  

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

17.

NaClNaCl  

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

18.

True or False: Ionic compounds do not have prefixes

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes they do

19.

True or False: Covalent compounds uses prefixes

a)

True

b)

False

20.
Gain or lose electrons
a)
Ionic Bonds
b)
Covalent Bonds
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
21.
What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?
a)

1+

b)

1-

c)

2+

d)

2-

22.
How many valence electrons does calcium have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
23.

If an atom has no charge, which of the following must be true?

a)

It has more neutrons than protons or electrons.

b)

There are only neutrons inside the atom.

c)

Its number of protons is equal to its number of electrons.

d)

The neutrons in the atom outnumber the electrons and protons.

24.

How many valence electrons does Boron have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

A substance made of the combined atoms of two or more elements are called ​ (a)   are held together with chemical ​ (b)   . Bonds are a ​ (c)   that holds compounds together. When compounds are written we use a chemical ​ (d)   , which tells you which elements and how many of each are in the compound.

Choose from the below words
compounds
bonds
Force
formula
property
change
elements
26.

An Ionic Bond is which of the following

a)

Loses or gains electrons

b)

Shares electrons

c)

Between metal & Non-metals

d)

Forms multiple bonds

e)

Forms between opposite charges

27.

A covalent Bond is which of the following

a)

Between non-metal & non-metal

b)

Shares electrons

c)

Between metal & Non-metals

d)

Forms multiple bonds

e)

Forms between opposite charges

28.

Why do elements bond? (a)  

Choose from the below words
To gain new properties
To create a new element
To become stable
To get bigger
29.

If an atom gains a negative electron it becomes more

(a)  

30.

If carbon gained 4 electrons what would its charge be?

(type your answer as a number with a minus for negative - and a plus sign for positive +)



(a)  

31.

If an atom losses a negative electron it becomes more

(a)  

32.

Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.

(a)  

33.

Predict the bond that will form between H and Cl.

(a)  

34.

Which of the following atoms is most likely to bond with another atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Which substance contains bonds that involve a transfer of electrons from one atom to another? (a)  

Choose from the below words
CO2
NH3
KBr
Cl2
36.

What are the columns referred to on the Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

37.

What are the rows referred to on the Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

38.

Atomic Mass (mass number) equals the combined number of

a)

Protons and Electrons

b)

Electrons and Neutrons

c)

Protons and Neutrons

39.

The number of valence electrons ________ by 1 as you move across the period.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

40.

The chemical symbol for an element is always represented by only 1 letter

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The first letter of the chemical symbol is always a capital letter and the second is always lowercase

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The period number of an element corresponds to...

a)

The number of electrons

b)

The number of valence electrons

c)

The number of energy levels / shells

d)

The number of protons

43.

The group number of an element corresponds to...

a)

The number of electrons

b)

The number of valence electrons

c)

The number of energy levels

d)

The number of protons

44.

Elements in Group 6 of the periodic table would have how many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

Unable to tell from the given information

45.

Which element is located in Group 3, Period 2?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Lithium

c)

Helium

d)

Boron

46.

Which element has a total of 4 energy levels, with only one valence electron in its fourth energy level?

a)

Potassium

b)

Rubidium

c)

Carbon

d)

Silicon

47.

Which property of elements increases across a period of the Periodic Table?

a)

metallic character

b)

number of electron shells

c)

number of valence electrons

d)

tendency to form positive ions

48.

The Group 8 elements are unreactive. The gas used to fill balloons is ...X... . The gas is unreactive because it has ....Y....electrons in its outermost electron shell. Which words correctly complete gaps X and Y?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

The digram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.

Which of the elements U, V, W, X and Y would react together in the ration of 1:1?

a)

U and X

b)

U and Y

c)

V and Y

d)

W and X

50.

Elements such as  Silicon, diamond and graphite are ................................ mocledules.

a)

simple covalent molecules

b)

metallic

c)

ionic

d)

giant covalent 

51.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)

Sodium

c)

Sodium Chloride

d)

Graphite

52.
Why is graphite so soft?
a)

The atoms are arranged in layers that are held together strongly

b)

The atoms are arranged in layers that are held together weakly

c)

Carbon is strongly bonded to 3 other carbon atoms.

d)

Carbon is a metal that is weak.

53.
What element are diamond and graphite made up of?
a)

Sodium

b)

Carbon

c)

Lithium

d)

Silicon

54.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)

Diamond

b)

Graphite

c)

Silicon dioxide

d)

Sodium Chloride

55.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
56.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
57.

True or False: Sodium and Chloride ions have equal but opposite charges

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Why does magnessium oxide has high melting and boiling point?

Since there are strong ​ (a)   . The ​ (b)   have strong forces holding them together in a ​ (c)   pattern. A lot of ​ (d)   is needed to overcome these forces and make the magnesium oxide melt or boil.

Choose from the below words
ionic compound
ions
lattice
energy
intermolecular
covalent
anion
molecule
little
break
59.

Why does ammonia has low melting and boiling points?

Forces between the molecules are ​​ (a)  

​ (b)   energy is needed to overcome these ​ (c)   forces and make the ammonia melt or boil.

Choose from the below words
weak
Less
intermolecular
strong
anion
More
break
ions
60.

The ions in sodium chloride make a giant structure known as a (a)  

61.

Atomic number equals to the number of ......................................

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons and Neutrons