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Challenging game

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

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1.

Which of the following pairs of particles has the same number of electrons?
(note p. 4)

a)

Ca2+ and P3–

b)

Mg2+ and Ar

c)

He and F

d)

Ne and P3–

2.

What is the number of electrons in a Ca atom?
(sing and think)

a)

16

b)

18

c)

20

d)

22

3.

What is the number of electrons in a Ca2+ ion?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

20

d)

22

4.

What is the number of electrons in a P3- ion?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

5.

Atoms can obtain the stable electronic arrangements of atoms of _______ by gaining or losing electrons.

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

6.

Sodium atoms are _______ sodium ions.

a)

equal to

b)

not equal to

7.

Atom X is a group III element. The ion of X is

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

d)

X2-

e)

X3-

8.

Atom X is a group VI element. The ion of X is

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

d)

X2-

e)

X3-

9.

Atom X is a group V element. The ion of X is

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

d)

X2-

e)

X3-

10.

An oxide of X is X2O3. The ion of X is

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

d)

X2-

e)

X3-

11.

An oxide of X is X2O. The ion of X is

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

d)

X2-

e)

X3-

12.

A Conductor

a)

conduct electricity in molten state or aqueous solution but not in solid state, and are decomposed during the conduction.  

b)

conduct electricity but are not chemically changed during electrical conduction

c)

do not conduct electricity in solid, molten state or aqueous solution. 

13.

A non-conductor

a)

conduct electricity in molten state or aqueous solution but not in solid state, and are decomposed during the conduction.  

b)

conduct electricity but are not chemically changed during electrical conduction

c)

do not conduct electricity in solid, molten state or aqueous solution. 

14.

An electrolyte

a)

conduct electricity in molten state or aqueous solution but not in solid state, and are decomposed during the conduction.  

b)

conduct electricity but are not chemically changed during electrical conduction

c)

do not conduct electricity in solid, molten state or aqueous solution. 

15.

A calcium atom (______) needs to lose two electrons to give calcium ion (_______).

a)

Ca2+, Ca

b)

Ca , Ca2+

c)

Ka2+, Ka

d)

Ka , Ka2+

16.

An oxygen atom (______) needs to gain two electrons to give oxide ion (_______).

a)

O , O2-

b)

O , O-

c)

O2-, O

d)

O-, O

17.

In ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 , _____________are held by strong ionic bonds. 

a)

the ammonium ions NH4+ and nitrate ions NO3-

b)

the ammonium ions NH42+ and nitrate ions NO32-

c)

the ammonium ions NH4+ and nitrate ions NO3-

18.

MgCl2 is called

a)

magnesiumchlorine

b)

magnesium chlorine

c)

magnesiumchloride

d)

magnesium chloride

19.

The chemical formula of a dichromate ion is

a)

CrO7-

b)

CrO72-

c)

Cr2O7-

d)

Cr2O72-

20.

The chemical formula of a carbonate ion is

a)

CO3-

b)

CO32-

c)

CO-

d)

CO2-

21.

The chemical formula of a sulphite ion is

a)

SO42-

b)

SO32-

c)

S2-

d)

SO24-

22.

The chemical formula of iron(III) sulphate is

a)

FeSO4

b)

Fe3SO4

c)

Fe2(SO4)3

d)

Fe3(SO4)2

23.

The coloured ions in peridot is

a)

iron(II) ion

b)

iron(III) ion

c)

dichromate ion

24.

Which of the following ion is colourless?

a)

copper(II) ion

b)

iron(III) ion

c)

dichromate ion

d)

sulphate ion

25.

Which of the following ion is colourless?

a)

permanganate ion

b)

iron(II) ion

c)

chromium(III) ion

d)

potassium ion

26.

The chemical formula of the carbonate of X is XCO3. What is the ion of X?

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

d)

X-

e)

X2-

27.

The chemical formula of the sulphate of X is X2(SO4)3. What is the ion of X?

a)

X+

b)

X2+

c)

X3+

28.

The chemical formula of sodium dichromate is

a)

NaCr2O7

b)

Na2Cr2O7

c)

Na3Cr2O7

d)

Na(Cr2O7)2

e)

Na(Cr2O7)3

29.

Which of the following process can produce hydrogen from sea water?

a)

distillation of sea water

b)

filtration of sea water

c)

electrolysis of sea water

d)

evaporation of sea water

30.

Which of the following process can separate sodium chloride from sodium chloride solution?

a)

filtration of sea water

b)

electrolysis of sea water

c)

evaporation of sea water

31.

In the flame test of a sodium sulphate sample, the colour of the flame is

 

a)

golden yellow

b)

brick-red

c)

lilac

d)

bluish green

32.

In the flame test of a copper(II) nitrate sample, the colour of the flame is

 

a)

golden yellow

b)

brick-red

c)

lilac

d)

bluish green

33.

bromine combines with magnesium to form

a)

magnesium bromide

b)

bromine magneside

c)

magnesium(II) bromide

d)

bromine magneside(II)

34.

How to test for the presence of chloride ion in table salt?

a)

Add excess dilute nitric acid then add an aqueous solution of silver nitrate to the sample. A colourless precipitate will be produced.

b)

Dissolve the sample in water. Add excess dilute nitric acid then add an aqueous solution of silver nitrate. A white precipitate will be produced.

c)

Dissolve the sample in water. Add aqueous solution of silver nitrate then add excess dilute nitric acid. An orange precipitate will be produced.

35.

In the experiment of migration of ions, the cations are attracted to

a)

positive electrode

b)

negative electrode

36.

In which group will X be if X forms a nitride with the chemical formula X3N2?

a)

X forms a nitride X3N2. X is probably a Group I metal.

b)

X forms a nitride X3N2. X is probably a Group II metal.

c)

X forms a nitride X3N2. X is probably a Group III metal.

37.

In which group will X be if X forms a chloride with the chemical formula XCl?

a)

X forms a chloride XCl. X is probably a Group I metal.

b)

X forms a chloride XCl. X is probably a Group II metal.

c)

X forms a chloride XCl. X is probably a Group III metal.

38.

In which period will X be if an atom of X has five occupied electron shells.

a)

An atom of X has five occupied electron shells. X is probably a Period 3 element.

b)

An atom of X has five occupied electron shells. X is probably a Period 5 element.

39.

In ionic compounds, there are

a)

strong ionic bonds between oppositely charged atoms.

b)

strong ionic bonds between oppositely charged ions.

c)

strong ionic bonds

40.

Which of the following is the use of sodium hydroxide?

a)

as rock fuel

b)

sterilising swimming water

c)

making bleach

d)

making PVC