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Chemistry Final Exam #2

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the electron configuration of the gallium ion?

a)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

b)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 4p⁶

c)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰

d)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹

2.

The octet rule states that, in chemical compounds, atoms tend to have ____.

a)

the electron configuration of a noble gas

b)

more protons than electrons

c)

eight electrons in their principal energy level

d)

more electrons than protons

3.

A compound held together by ionic bonds is called a ____.

a)

diatomic molecule

b)

polar compound

c)

covalent molecule

d)

salt

4.

What is the formula unit of aluminum oxide?

a)

AlO

b)

Al₂O₃

c)

AlO₃

d)

Al₃O₂

5.

Which of the following is true about the melting temperature of potassium chloride?

a)

The melting temperature is relatively high.

b)

The melting temperature is variable and unpredictable.

c)

The melting temperature is relatively low.

d)

Potassium chloride does not melt.

6.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most ionic compounds?

a)

They are solids.

b)

They have low melting points.

c)

When melted, they conduct an electric current.

d)

They are composed of metallic and nonmetallic elements.

7.

Which of these elements does not exist as a diatomic molecule?

a)

Ne

b)

F

c)

H

d)

I

8.

Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?

a)

to become ions and attract each other

b)

to attain a noble-gas electron configuration

c)

to become more polar

d)

to increase their atomic numbers

9.

Which of the following is the name given to the pairs of valence electrons that do not participate in bonding in diatomic oxygen molecules?

a)

unvalenced pair

b)

outer pair

c)

inner pair

d)

unshared pair

10.

Which of the following diatomic molecules is joined by a double covalent bond?

a)

O₂

b)

Cl₂

c)

N₂

d)

He₂

11.

When one atom contributes both bonding electrons in a single covalent bond, the bond is called a(n) ____.

a)

one-sided covalent bond

b)

unequal covalent bond

c)

coordinate covalent bond

d)

ionic covalent bond

12.

A bond formed between a silicon atom and an oxygen atom is likely to be ____.

a)

ionic

b)

coordinate covalent

c)

polar covalent

d)

nonpolar covalent

13.

Which of the following covalent bonds is the most polar?

a)

H—F

b)

H—C

c)

H—H

d)

H—N

14.

When placed between oppositely charged metal plates, the region of a water molecule attracted to the negative plate is the ____.

a)

hydrogen region of the molecule

b)

geometric center of the molecule

c)

H—O—H plane of the molecule

d)

oxygen region of the molecule

15.

What type of ions have names ending in -ide?

a)

only cations

b)

only anions

c)

only metal ions

d)

only gaseous ions

16.

When naming a transition metal ion that can have more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a ____.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

Roman numeral following the name

d)

superscript after the name

17.

An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.

a)

fewer electrons than protons

b)

neutral molecules

c)

only two elements

d)

a polyatomic anion

18.

Which of the following compounds contains the Mn³⁺ ion?

a)

MnS

b)

MnBr₂

c)

Mn₂O₃

d)

MnO

19.

How are chemical formulas of binary ionic compounds generally written?

a)

cation on left, anion on right

b)

anion on left, cation on right

c)

Roman numeral first, then anion, then cation

d)

subscripts first, then ions

20.

Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?

a)

CS₂

b)

BaI₂

c)

N₂O₄

d)

PCl₃

21.

Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an ionic compound?

4 lines
22.

Which of the following compounds contains the lead(II) ion?

a)

PbO

b)

PbCl₄

c)

Pb₂O

d)

Pb₂S

23.

What is the correct formula for potassium sulfite?

(a)  

24.

Sulfur hexafluoride is an example of a ____.

a)

monatomic ion

b)

polyatomic ion

c)

binary compound

d)

polyatomic compound

25.

In naming a binary molecular compound, the number of atoms of each element present in the molecule is indicated by ____.

a)

Roman numerals

b)

superscripts

c)

prefixes

d)

suffixes

26.

When dissolved in water, acids produce ____.

a)

negative ions

b)

polyatomic ions

c)

hydrogen ions

d)

oxide ions

27.

When naming acids, the prefix hydro- is used when the name of the acid anion ends in ____.

a)

-ide

b)

-ite

c)

-ate

d)

-ic

28.

When the name of an anion that is part of an acid ends in -ite, the acid name includes the suffix ____.

a)

-ous

b)

-ic

c)

-ate

d)

-ite

29.

What is the formula for phosphoric acid?

a)

H₃PO₃

b)

H₃PO₄

c)

HPO₂

d)

HPO₄

30.

Suppose you encounter a chemical formula with H as the cation. What do you know about this compound immediately?

a)

It is a polyatomic ionic compound.

b)

It is an acid.

c)

It is a base.

d)

It has a +1 charge.

31.

What does an -ite or -ate ending in a polyatomic ion mean?

a)

Oxygen is in the formula.

b)

Sulfur is in the formula.

c)

Nitrogen is in the formula.

d)

Bromine is in the formula.

32.

What SI unit is used to measure the number of representative particles in a substance? (Hint-This word has multiple meanings)

(a)  

33.

Avogadro's number of representative particles is equal to one (a)   .

34.

What is the mass in grams of 5.90 mol C₈H₁₈?

a)

0.0512 g

b)

19.4 g

c)

389 g

d)

673 g

35.

The lowest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound is called the ____.

a)

empirical formula

b)

molecular formula

c)

binary formula

d)

representative formula

36.

What does the symbol Δ in a chemical equation mean?

a)

Heat is supplied to the reaction.

b)

A catalyst is needed.

c)

yields

d)

precipitate

37.

In the chemical equation H₂O₂(aq) → H₂O(l) + O₂(g), the O₂ is a ____.

a)

catalyst

b)

solid

c)

product

d)

reactant

38.

This symbol (⇌) indicates that ____.

a)

heat must be applied

b)

an incomplete combustion reaction has occurred

c)

a gas is formed by the reaction

d)

the reaction is reversible

39.

What are the coefficients that will balance the skeleton equation below? AlCl₃ + NaOH → Al(OH)₃ + NaCl

a)

1, 3, 1, 3

b)

3, 1, 3, 1

c)

1, 1, 1, 3

d)

1, 3, 3, 1

40.

When the equation Fe + Cl₂ → FeCl₃ is balanced, what is the coefficient for Cl₂?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

Chemical equations must be balanced to satisfy ____.

a)

the law of definite proportions

b)

the law of multiple proportions

c)

the law of conservation of mass

d)

Avogadro’s principle

42.

In every balanced chemical equation, each side of the equation has the same number of ____.

a)

atoms of each element

b)

molecules

c)

moles

d)

coefficients

43.

What are the missing coefficients for the skeleton equation below? Al₂(SO₄)₃(aq) + KOH(aq) → Al(OH)₃(aq) + K₂SO₄(aq)

(a)  

44.

The type of reaction that takes place when one element reacts with a compound to form a new compound and a different element is a ______.

a)

combination reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

single-replacement reaction

d)

double-replacement reaction

45.

Which of the following is a balanced equation representing the decomposition of lead(IV) oxide?

a)

PbO2 → Pb + 2O

b)

PbO2 → Pb + O2

c)

Pb2O → 2Pb + O

d)

PbO → Pb + O2

46.

In the activity series of metals, which metal(s) will displace hydrogen from an acid?

a)

only metals above hydrogen

b)

only metals below hydrogen

c)

any metal

d)

only metals from Li to Na

47.

If a combination reaction takes place between rubidium and bromine, the chemical formula for the product is ______.

a)

RuBr

b)

Rb2Br

c)

RbBr2

d)

RbBr

48.

What is the molarity of a solution that contains 6 moles of solute in 2 liters of solution?

a)

6M

b)

12M

c)

7M

d)

3M

49.

What is the molarity of a solution containing 7.0 moles of solute in 569 mL of solution?

a)

81M

b)

0.081M

c)

12M

d)

4.0M

50.

Where would the electrons be located?

51.

Label the three parts of an electron configuration:

52.

The image shows the partial electron configuration of manganese (Mn). Below there are two empty boxes. Correctly drag the final two answers in the correct order to finish its electron configuration.​

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
4s²
3d⁵
1p⁶
2s³
3d⁹
2d⁹
53.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

a

1.

d

b)

b

2.

f

c)

c

3.

e

54.

Match the following

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

1.

oxygen

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

2.

potassium

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6

3.

neon

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

4.

silicon

e)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

5.

magnesium

55.

Match the element to the configuration that will be SIMILAR to it's configuration:

a)

magnesium

1.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

b)

lithium

2.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

c)

boron

3.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

d)

nitrogen

4.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p3

e)

iodine

5.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

56.

The 2,8,8 rule means the first shell is filled with ​ (a)   electrons, the second is filled with 8 ​ (b)   , and the third is filled with 8.

Choose from the below words
2
8
electrons
protons
57.

In an ionic bond, electrons are ​ (a)   from the ​ (b)   to the ​ (c)   . Ionic bonds are ​ (d)   because of the big difference in electronegativity.

Choose from the below words
transferred
metal
nonmetal
strong
weak
semimetal
shared
58.

Match the following to form true statements:

a)

When solid, ionic compounds

1.

cannot conduct electricity

b)

When melted ionic compounds

2.

can conduct electricity

c)

Ionic compounds have

3.

high melting and high boiling points

d)

There are many strong bonds

4.

between ions in an ionic compound.

e)

Elements in group 1 of the periodic table form ions

5.

with a charge of 1+

59.

A metal (M) in group 2 forms a compound with a nonmetal in group 17 (X).

The formula for this ionic compound will be M​​ (a)   X​​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
4
0
60.

Ionic bonds are formed by transferring an electron from a ​​ (a)   to a ​ nonmetal.

Choose from the below words
metal
metalloid
nonmetal
61.

​ (a)   form a ​ (b)   structure because of their opposite charges while ​ (c)   form ​ (d)   from shared valence electrons.

Choose from the below words
Ionic bonds
crystal lattice
covalent bonds
lewis structures
metallic bonds
Van Der Walls
62.

Match the following

a)

valence electron

1.

energy level of an electron

b)

covalent

2.

sharing of electron pairs

c)

ionic

3.

transfer of electrons

d)

reactivity

4.

ability to undergo chemical reactions

e)

oxidation state

5.

charge of an atom

63.

Match the following

a)

One shared pair of electrons

1.

Single Bond

b)

Two shared pairs of electrons

2.

Double Bond

c)

Three shared pairs of electrons

3.

Triple Bond

64.

Ionic bonds ​ (a)   electrons and are between ​ ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
give/take
metals and non-metals
share
metals and metals
non-metals and non-metals
trade
any element
any two elements
65.

The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide.

a)

MgOH

b)

Mg2OH

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

Mg2OH2

66.

Match the charge with the groups.

a)

-1

1.

Group 17

b)

-3

2.

Group 15

c)

-2

3.

Group 16

67.

Match the charge with the groups.

a)

+1

1.

Group 1

b)

+2

2.

Group 2

c)

+3

3.

Group 3

68.

Match the following to form true statements:

a)

When solid, ionic compounds

1.

cannot conduct electricity

b)

When melted ionic compounds

2.

can conduct electricity

c)

Ionic compounds have

3.

high melting and high boiling points

d)

There are many strong bonds

4.

between ions in an ionic compound.

e)

Elements in group 1 of the periodic table form ions

5.

with a charge of 1+

69.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

70.

Potassium is in group ​ (a)   period ​ (b)   , it is a ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
1
4
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
3
2
71.

Match the following

a)

1 reactant breaks apart into 2 or more smaller products

1.

decomposition

b)

2 or more reactants combine to make 1 product

2.

synthesis

c)

O2 as a reactant & CO2 and water as products

3.

combustion

d)

1 element & 1 compound in products & reactants

4.

single replacement

e)

2 compounds in reactants & products

5.

double replacement

72.

In a chemical equation, a reactant or product labeled ​ (a)   is a solid and a reactant or product labeled ​ (b)   is dissolved in water

Choose from the below words
(s)
(aq)
(l)
(w)
(g)
(d)
(p)
73.

The ​ (a)   are on the right side of the arrow and the ​ (b)   are on the left side of the arrow.

Choose from the below words
products
reactants
dipoles
samples
ionic compounds
covalent compounds
74.

Identify the type of chemical reaction (a)  

Choose from the below words
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single replacement
Double replacement
Combustion
75.

fireworks exploding ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
chemical change
physical change
76.

What type of reaction is this?3KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O (a)  

Choose from the below words
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Displacement
Double Displacement
77.

When acids are mixed with water, they release ​ (a)   ions.

Choose from the below words
hydrogen (H+)
hydroxide (OH-)
78.

Identify the ion.

a)

Hydrogen

1.

H+

b)

Hydroxide

2.

OH-

c)

Hydronium

3.

H3O+

79.

These electrons are in the outermost energy level of an atom - you can also decipher how many of these electrons orbit atoms based on their Periodic Table group number:

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Ions

d)

Valence electrons

80.
What is the shorthand electron configuration for Sulfur atom?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p3
81.
[Ne]3s23p5 is the noble gas configuration for which element?
a)
chlorine
b)
fluorine
c)
sulfur
d)
aluminum
82.

What atom matches this electron configuration?

[Xe] 6s24f145d9

a)

Mercury

b)

Gold

c)

Platinum

d)

Thallium

83.
What is the molarity in 650. ml of solution containing 63 grams of sodium chloride?
a)
2.4 M
b)
0.86 M
c)
1.7 M
d)
0.54 M
84.
If you have 0.045 L of 0.465 M potassium bromide. How many moles of potassium bromide are present?
a)
20.9 mol
b)
0.021 mol
c)
0.02 mol
d)
0.0209 mol
85.
How many L are required to make 3.5 M hydrochloric acid using 1.1 moles? 
a)
3.18 L
b)
0.31 L
c)
3.85 L
d)
4.6 L
86.
What is the formula for molarity?
a)
moles/grams
b)
moles/kilograms
c)
moles/milliliters
d)
moles/liters
87.
Molarity is measured in
a)
moles per kg
b)
mols per L
c)
moles per kJ
d)
moles per mL
88.
The ___ is the thing being dissolved
a)
solute
b)
solvent
89.
What is the molarity of 4 grams of sodium chloride in 3,800 mL of solution?
a)
0.018 M
b)
0.018 mol
c)
1.052 M
d)
1.052 mol
90.
Calculate the molarity of the following solution:  1.0 mole of KCl in 750.0 mL of solution.
a)
0.750 M
b)
99 M
c)
1.3 M
d)
2.0 M
91.
What is the molarity of a solution made by adding 1.565 moles of PbNO3 to 500 mL?
a)
300. M
b)
31.3 M
c)
3.13 M
d)
1.56 M
92.
True or False? The higher the concentration of a solution the less solutes it has in it.
a)
True
b)
False
93.

What volume is needed to make a 2.45 M solution of KCl using 0.50 mol of KCl?

a)

4.9 L

b)

0.20 L

c)

1.2 L

94.
How many moles of NaCl are present in a solution with a molarity of 8.59M and 125 mL of solution?
a)

1.17 gram

b)
62.7 mol
c)
1.07 mol
d)
62.7 grams
95.
How many liters would you need to make a 1 M solution if you have 6 mol of Sodium Hydroxide? 
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
96.
What is the volume (in liters) of a 0.20 M solution that contains 0.30 moles of Na2SO4 dissolved in it?
a)
1.5 L
b)
0.060 L
c)
0.67 L
d)
2.3 L
97.
Calculate the number of moles and the number of grams of the following solution:  1.0 L of 0.50 M NaCl.
a)
2.0 mol and 120 g
b)
0.50 mol and 25 g 
c)
2.0 mol and 99 g
d)
0.50 mol and 29 g
98.
What does it mean to dilute a solution?
a)
lower the concentration of solute per solvent
b)
increase the concentration of solute per solvent
99.
When a solvent contains as much of the solute as it can hold, the solution is said to be
a)
supersaturated
b)
diluted
c)
saturated
d)
unsaturated
100.
Solution where more solute can still be dissolved at the given temperature. 
a)
Saturated
b)
Unsaturated
c)
Supersaturated
d)
Homogeneous solution
101.

All of the following are physical properties of matter EXCEPT ____.

a)

mass

b)

color

c)

melting point

d)

ability to rust

102.

Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

both b and c

103.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

air

b)

salt water

c)

steel

d)

soil

104.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

vinegar in water

b)

milk

c)

oil and vinegar

d)

air

105.

A substance that can be separated into two or more substances only by a chemical change is a(n) ____.

a)

solution

b)

element

c)

mixture

d)

compound

106.

Which of the following is a chemical property?

a)

color

b)

hardness

c)

freezing point

d)

ability to react with oxygen

107.

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

a)

grating cheese

b)

melting cheese

c)

fermenting of cheese

d)

mixing two cheeses in a bowl

108.

The chemical symbol for iron is ____.

a)

fe

b)

FE

c)

Fe

d)

Ir

109.

Which of the following does NOT involve a physical change?

a)

mixing

b)

melting

c)

grinding

d)

decomposing

110.

A chemical change occurs when a piece of wood ____.

a)

is split

b)

is painted

c)

decays

d)

is cut

111.

When an iron nail is ground into powder, its mass ____.

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

cannot be determined

112.

The expression of 5008 km in scientific notation is ____.

a)

5.008 x 10^3 km

b)

50.08 x 10^4 km

c)

5.008 x 10^-3 km

d)

5.008 x 10^4 km

113.

The closeness of a measurement to its true value is a measure of its ____.

a)

precision

b)

accuracy

c)

reproducibility

d)

usefulness

114.

The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element is a(n) ____.

a)

atom

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

neutron

115.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Dalton's atomic theory?

a)

All elements are composed of atoms.

b)

Atoms are always in motion.

c)

Atoms of the same element are identical.

d)

Atoms that combine do so in simple whole-number ratios

116.

Which of the following is true about subatomic particles?

a)

Electrons are negatively charged and are the heaviest subatomic particle.

b)

Protons are positively charged and the lightest subatomic particle.

c)

Neutrons have no charge and are the lightest subatomic particle.

d)

The mass of a neutron nearly equals the mass of a proton.

117.

All atoms are ____.

a)

positively charged, with the number of protons exceeding the number of electrons

b)

negatively charged, with the number of electrons exceeding the number of protons

c)

neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons

d)

neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons, which is equal to the number of neutrons

118.

As a consequence of the discovery of the nucleus by Rutherford, which model of the atom is thought to be true?

a)

Protons, electrons, and neutrons are evenly distributed throughout the volume of the atom.

b)

The nucleus is made of protons, electrons, and neutrons.

c)

Electrons are distributed around the nucleus and occupy almost all the volume of the atom.

d)

The nucleus is made of electrons and protons.

119.

The nucleus of an atom is ____.

a)

the central core and is composed of protons and neutrons

b)

positively charged and has more protons than neutrons

c)

negatively charged and has a high density

d)

negatively charged and has a low density

120.

The atomic number of an element is the total number of which particles in the nucleus?

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

protons and electrons

121.

An element has an atomic number of 76. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom of the element are ____.

4 lines
122.

The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom equals the ____.

a)

atomic number

b)

nucleus number

c)

atomic mass

d)

mass number

123.

What does the number 84 in the name krypton-84 represent?

a)

the atomic number

b)

the mass number

c)

the sum of the protons and electrons

d)

twice the number of protons

124.

All atoms of the same element have the same ____.

a)

number of neutrons

b)

number of protons

c)

mass numbers

d)

mass

125.

Isotopes of the same element have different ____.

a)

numbers of neutrons

b)

numbers of protons

c)

numbers of electrons

d)

atomic numbers

126.

In which of the following is the number of neutrons correctly represented?

a)

19, 9 F has 0 neutrons.

b)

75, 33 As has 108 neutrons.

c)

24, 12 Mg has 24 neutrons.

d)

238, 92 U has 146 neutrons.

127.

What unit is used to measure weighted average atomic mass?

a)

amu

b)

gram

c)

angstrom

d)

nanogram

128.

In the Bohr model of the atom, an electron in an orbit has a fixed ____.

a)

position

b)

color

c)

energy

d)

size

129.

What is the shape of the 3p atomic orbital?

a)

sphere

b)

dumbbell

c)

bar

d)

two perpendicular dumbbells

130.

What is the maximum number of d orbitals in a principal energy level?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

131.

The shape (not the size) of an electron cloud is determined by the electron's ____.

a)

energy sublevel

b)

position

c)

speed

d)

principal quantum number

132.

What is the next atomic orbital in the series 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p?

a)

2d

b)

3d

c)

3f

d)

4s

133.

What is the electron configuration of potassium?

a)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹

b)

1s² 2s² 2p¹⁰ 3s² 3p³

c)

1s² 2s² 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹

d)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹

134.

Which of the following elements is in the same period as phosphorus?

a)

carbon

b)

magnesium

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

135.

Each period in the periodic table corresponds to ____.

a)

a principal energy level

b)

an energy sublevel

c)

an orbital

d)

a suborbital

136.

The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing atomic ____.

a)

mass

b)

charge

c)

number

d)

radius

137.

Of the elements Pt, V, Li, and Kr, which is a nonmetal?

a)

Pt

b)

V

c)

Li

d)

Kr

138.

What element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²?

a)

nitrogen

b)

selenium

c)

silicon

d)

silver

139.

Which subatomic particle plays the greatest part in determining the properties of an element?

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

none of the above

140.

What is the charge of a cation?

a)

a positive charge

b)

no charge

c)

a negative charge

d)

The charge depends on the size of the nucleus.

141.

The metals in Groups 1A, 2A, and 3A ____.

a)

gain electrons when they form ions

b)

form ions with a negative charge

c)

all have ions with a 1+ charge

d)

lose electrons when they form ions

142.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of phosphorus?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

143.

What is the electron configuration of the gallium ion?

a)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶

b)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 4p⁶

c)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵ 3d¹

d)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰

144.

The octet rule states that, in chemical compounds, atoms tend to have ____.

a)

the electron configuration of a noble gas

b)

more protons than electrons

c)

eight electrons in their principal energy level

d)

more electrons than protons

145.

What is the formula unit of aluminum oxide?

a)

AlO

b)

Al₂O

c)

AlO₃

d)

Al₂O₃

146.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most ionic compounds?

a)

They are solids.

b)

They have low melting points.

c)

When melted, they conduct an electric current.

d)

They are composed of metallic and nonmetallic elements.

147.

Which of these elements does not exist as a diatomic molecule?

a)

Ne

b)

F

c)

H

d)

I

148.

Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?

a)

to become ions and attract each other

b)

to attain a noble-gas electron configuration

c)

to become more polar

d)

to increase their atomic numbers

149.

What type of ions have names ending in -ide?

a)

only cations

b)

only anions

c)

only metal ions

d)

only gaseous ions

150.

When naming a transition metal ion that can have more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a ____.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

Roman numeral following the name

d)

superscript after the name

151.

An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.

a)

fewer electrons than protons

b)

neutral molecules

c)

only two elements

d)

a polyatomic anion

152.

Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an ionic compound?

a)

lithium

b)

carbon

c)

phosphorus

d)

chlorine