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Valence Electrons and Chemical Bonds Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is a valence electron found? A valence electron is found in the ______ of an atom.

a)

electron cloud

b)

outermost shell

c)

inner most shell

d)

centermost shell

2.

How many valence electrons are in this given electronic configuration: 1s22s22p6 ?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

3.

Which of the following substances is an inert gas?

a)

4Be

b)

2He

c)

1H

d)

3Li

4.

Which particles are involved in the formation of a chemical bond?

a)

protons in the nucleus

b)

neutrons in the nucleus

c)

electrons in the innermost shell

d)

electrons in the outermost shell

5.

What holds atoms together to form a molecule?

a)

chemical bond

b)

electrostatic force

c)

nuclear force

d)

intermolecular force

6.

In what way is the chlorine ion different from the chlorine atom? Chlorine ion __________ than the chlorine atom.

a)

is more stable

b)

has more protons

c)

has more electrons

d)

all of the above

7.

What type of chemical bond is present in sugar (C12H22O11)?

a)

chemical

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

8.

Which force of attraction affects the shape of the molecules of a compound?

a)

attractive

b)

chemical

c)

physical

d)

repulsive

9.

When can we say that the shape of the molecule in a compound is unsymmetrical? It is unsymmetrical if ______.

a)

the same atoms are bonded to a central atom

b)

there is a uniform electrical distribution in the molecule

c)

the angles formed between bonding atoms are not equal

d)

the molecule has different atoms bonded to the central atom at varying angles and electrical distribution

10.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced by incomplete combustion of fuel. What is the shape of a CO molecule?

a)

bent

b)

linear

c)

pyramidal

d)

v-shaped

11.

What affects the polarity of a molecule?

a)

electrical distribution

b)

shape of the molecule

c)

electronegative difference

d)

all of these

12.

What type of chemical bonds holds atom together if the electronegative difference is 2.0 and above?

a)

chemical

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

none of these

13.

What kind of molecule has opposite charged ends?

a)

covalent

b)

dipole

c)

nonpolar

d)

polar

14.

Given the electronegativity values: Q=0.8; R=1.0; S=3.0 and T=3.4, which pair of atoms has the highest tendency to be nonpolar?

a)

Q&S

b)

R&T

c)

R&S

d)

S&T

15.

Why is it difficult to find pure water in nature? It is difficult to find pure water in nature because water ______________________________.

a)

has high specific heat

b)

dissolves almost all substances

c)

possess high boiling point

d)

all of these

16.

In an electronic configuration, which of these particles are being distributed?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

proton

d)

quarks

17.

How many valence electron does a neutral atom of sodium have?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

18.

Given the electronic configuration: 1s22s22p4, how many valence electrons are present?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

19.

Which group of elements are inert/noble?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

VII

d)

VIII

20.

What is the bond that holds atoms together in a compound?

a)

atomic bond

b)

chemical bond

c)

molecular bond

d)

all of these

21.

What rule states that atoms become stable by having eight valence electrons as they interact with each other?

a)

Lewis

b)

Octet

c)

Stellar

d)

Big Bang

22.

Which pair of elements would create an ionic bond?

a)

Na & Na

b)

Na & Cl

c)

Cl & Cl

d)

Cl & O

23.

In what way is the sodium ion different from the sodium atom?

a)

The ion has more protons than the atom.

b)

In an ion there are more electrons than an atom.

c)

A sodium ion tends to attract negative ions than atoms.

d)

There is more tendency for sodium ions to attract positive ions than atoms.

24.

How many lone pairs do you have in a water (H2O) molecule?

a)

two

b)

none

c)

one

d)

three

25.

What type of chemical bond is present in water (H2O)?

a)

chemical

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

26.

What is the shape of a berrylium chloride (BeCl2) molecule?

a)

bent

b)

linear

c)

pyramidal

d)

v-shaped

27.

What is the distribution of electrical charge over the atoms joined by a bond?

a)

bonding

b)

molecularity

c)

polarity

d)

shaping

28.

What is identified as the atom's ability to attract electrons toward itself?

a)

valence

b)

electronegativity

c)

bond

d)

shape

29.

Which of the following is a polar molecule?

a)

ammonium (NH4)

b)

hydrogen gas (H2)

c)

hydrogen chloride (HCl)

d)

oxygen gas (O2)

30.

What is identified as the atom's ability to have poles or a positive end and a negative end leading to have a dipole moment in a molecule?

a)

bonding

b)

polarity

c)

molecularity

d)

electronegativity