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Chapter 9 "Elements and Chemical Bonds"

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of atoms are found in metallic bonds?

a)

metal atoms

b)

nonmetal atoms

c)

salt atoms

d)

valence atoms

2.

Elements found on the far right of the periodic table in Group 18, are referred to as ____ and are chemically stable.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

3.

How many dots are shown in the electron dot diagram for calcium, element number 20?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

eight

d)

twenty

4.

In general, nonmetals are ____.

a)

good conductors of electricity

b)

malleable and ductile

c)

good conductors of heat

d)

gases at room temperature

5.

Metallic compounds ____.

a)

are poor conductors of electricity

b)

dissolve in water

c)

have low melting points

d)

can be hammered into sheets

6.

The particles that make up an atom are ____.

a)

electrons, protons, and nuclei

b)

elements, protons, and electrons

c)

protons, neutrons, and nuclei

d)

protons, neutrons, and electrons

7.

Dot diagrams are used to represent ____.

a)

protons

b)

outer electrons

c)

atomic mass

d)

the structure of the nucleus

8.

In the compound, H2O, the electrons in the bonds are unequally shared between oxygen and hydrogen, forming ____.

a)

cations

b)

ionic bonds

c)

nonpolar molecules

d)

polar bonds

9.

Which type of bond is represented in the diagram?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

electron bond

10.

Which is true regarding the element neon on the diagram?

a)

The element has eight valence electrons and is chemically stable.

b)

The image shows how many electrons will bond with the element.

c)

The image shows where it is located on the periodic table.

d)

The groups of dots portray the number of bonds this element can form.

11.

Atoms that gain electrons become ions with a ______ charge.

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12.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

gold

b)

oxygen

c)

neon

d)

water

13.

In a chemical formula, the number of each type of atom in the compound is shown by numbers called (a)   .

14.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

a. 2

b)

b. 4

c)

c. 6

d)

d. 8

15.

An ion is an atom that has gained or lost _____.

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16.

In general, metals are _____.

a)

a. poor conductors of heat

b)

b. brittle

c)

c. poor conductors of electricity

d)

d. good conductors of heat

17.

The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is _____.

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18.

This formula shows the chemical reaction that occurs when the body breaks down sugar. How many carbon atoms are needed for this reaction to take place (reactants)?

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19.

Which type of molecular model is represented by the following diagrams?

H-H or O=C=O

a)

a. dot diagram

b)

b. structural formula

c)

c. ball-and-stick model

d)

d. space-filling model

20.

In an atom, electrons _____.

a)

a. are located in the nucleus

b)

b. are paired with neutrons

c)

c. travel outside the nucleus

d)

d. are always in the same place in an atom

21.

Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?

a)

a. They have empty outer energy levels

b)

b. They have no electrons

c)

c. They have seven electrons in the outer energy levels

d)

d. Their outer energy levels have 8 valence electrons

22.

What is the group number for elements that have a stable number of electrons in their outer energy level?

a)

a. 18

b)

b. 17

23.

The millions of compounds that exist are made from approximately ___ elements on the periodic table.

a)

50

b)

75

c)

115

d)

150

24.

Sodium is an atom represented as Na+. What does the “+” represent?

a)

The plus sign means it can combine with almost every element found on the periodic table.

b)

Sodium has a tendency to lose a valence electron when it becomes an ion.

c)

Sodium has a tendency to gain a valence electron when it becomes an ion.

d)

One positive sign is listed because it only takes one electron to make the atom neutral.

25.

Why is the following image representative of a polar molecule?

a)

The electrons are located at the poles of the molecule chain.

b)

The valence electrons are shared equally.

c)

The molecule has an overall positive change.

d)

The valence electrons are shared unequally.

26.

The properties of a compound are the same as the properties of the elements making up the compound.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Charged particles formed by gaining or losing electrons are called (a)   .

28.

The closer an electron is to the nucleus, the (a)   its energy.

29.

Most atoms are chemically (a)   when its outer energy level holds 8 valence electrons.

30.

For an atom to be neutral, the number of protons must equal the number of (a)   .

31.

Elements on the far right of the periodic table are classified as (a)   .

32.

The overall charge of an atom is (a)   .

33.

Because a water molecule has a slight positive charge at one end and a slight negative charge at the other end, it is a (a)   molecule.

34.

Identify the true/correct statements for each of the following components of an atom or chemical bond:

a)

An electron carries a negative charge.

b)

A positive ion has more protons than electrons.

c)

A negative ion has more electrons than protons.

d)

An ionic bond is formed when one atom gains an electron and the other loses an electron.

35.

To become more chemically stable, an atom that has two electrons in its outer energy level will gain two electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

It is easier to remove an electron from the outer energy level than from one closer to the nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Atoms of different elements have different numbers of protons.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The energy of an electron varies depending upon which energy level that electron occupies.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

In an atom, an electron that is close to the nucleus is on the highest energy level.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Elements that have the same number of valence electrons will be located in the same Group of the Periodic Table.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Atoms become more stable when they combine with other atoms to form compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Atoms will transfer or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Atoms are most stable when they have eight electrons in their outer energy level.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Atoms that gain or lose electrons are called electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Atoms that share electrons are held together by covalent bonds.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Atoms that transfer electrons are held together by ionic bonds.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

A molecule that has a slight positive and slight negative charge is called polar.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Compounds that have metallic bonds are good conductors of electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which element is located in Group 2 Period 4?

(a)  

50.

Which of the following elements is/are semi-metals/metalloids? (check all that apply)

a)

Antimony

b)

Silicon

c)

Copper

d)

Arsenic