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Quiz on Atoms and Chemical Compounds

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When atoms combine, what do they form?

a)

Ions

b)

Elements

c)

Molecules

d)

Mixtures

2.

Molecules can be classified as:

a)

Cations or Anions

b)

Diatomic or Polyatomic

c)

Simple or Complex

d)

Neutral or Charged

3.

An electron located in the outermost shell of an atom is called a/an:

a)

Core electron

b)

Valence electron

c)

Inner electron

d)

Orbital electron

4.

What is the net charge of a neutral atom?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

d)

Depends on the element

5.

An atom or group of atoms with a net positive or negative charge is called a/an:

a)

Molecule

b)

Isotope

c)

Ion

d)

Element

6.

A positively-charged ion is known as a:

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

c)

Neutral atom

d)

Radical

7.

If a potassium atom (K) loses one electron, what is the formula for the resulting ion?

a)

K−

b)

K2+

c)

K+

d)

K

8.

A negatively-charged ion is known as a/an:

a)

Cation

b)

Anion

c)

Isotope

d)

Neutral atom

9.

When a fluorine atom (F) gains an electron, it becomes a fluoride ion. What is its net charge?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

10.

Which type of formula shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound?

a)

Molecular Formula

b)

Structural Formula

c)

Empirical Formula

d)

Condensed Formula

11.

The formula C4​H10​ represents the:

a)

Empirical Formula

b)

Structural Formula

c)

Condensed Formula

d)

Molecular Formula

12.

Which formula provides a graphic representation of the structure of a molecule, showing how atoms are linked?

a)

Chemical Formula

b)

Empirical Formula

c)

Molecular Formula

d)

Structural Formula

13.

A chemical formula consists of chemical symbols of the elements present in a substance along with their:

a)

Atomic numbers

b)

Respective quantities

c)

Electron configurations

d)

Isotopic masses

14.

What is the key difference between an Empirical Formula and a Molecular Formula?

a)

Empirical shows functional groups, Molecular shows overall structure.

b)

Empirical is always simpler, Molecular shows actual number of atoms.

c)

Empirical is for ionic compounds, Molecular is for covalent compounds.

d)

Empirical shows bonds, Molecular shows quantities.

15.

What is the systematic naming of chemical compounds called?

a)

Chemical balancing

b)

Stoichiometry

c)

Chemical nomenclature

d)

Chemical synthesis

16.

Compounds composed only of carbon and hydrogen are known as:

a)

Alcohols

b)

Acids

c)

Hydrocarbons

d)

Ionic compounds

17.

In naming binary covalent compounds, what does the prefix "di-" indicate?

a)

One atom

b)

Two atoms

c)

Three atoms

d)

Four atoms

18.

What is the name for the covalent compound N2​O5​?

a)

Dinitrogen pentoxide

b)

Nitrogen oxide

c)

Dinitrogen trioxide

d)

Pentanitrogen dioxide

19.

When naming an ionic compound, which part is typically named first?

a)

The anion

b)

The cation

c)

The polyatomic ion

d)

The nonmetal

20.

What is the correct name for the ionic compound FeCl2​?

a)

Iron chloride

b)

Iron(II) chloride

c)

Iron(III) chloride

d)

Iron dichloride

21.

What is the correct name for the compound N2​O4​?

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Dinitrogen tetroxide

c)

Nitrogen tetroxide

d)

Dinitrogen quadoxide

22.

What is the correct name for the compound K2​SO4​?

a)

Potassium sulfide

b)

Dipotassium sulfate

c)

Potassium sulfate

d)

Potassium sulfur oxide

23.

What type of compound is formed between a metal and a nonmetal, typically involving the transfer of electrons?

a)

Covalent compound

b)

Organic compound

c)

Ionic compound

d)

Acid

24.

In naming acids, if the anion ends in "-ide", the acid name typically starts with "hydro-" and ends with:

a)

"-ous acid"

b)

"-ic acid"

c)

"-ate acid"

d)

"-ite acid"

25.

What is the name of the acid HCl?

a)

Chloric acid

b)

Chlorous acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Perchloric acid

26.

What is the name of the acid HNO3​?

a)

Hydronitric acid

b)

Nitrous acid

c)

Nitric acid

d)

Hydrogen nitrate

27.

Which functional group characterizes an alcohol?

a)

Carbonyl group (-CO)

b)

Carboxyl group (-COOH)

c)

Hydroxyl group (-OH)

d)

Amino group (-NH2)

28.

When naming an alcohol, the final "-e" of the corresponding hydrocarbon name is dropped and replaced with:

a)

"-al"

b)

"-one"

c)

"-yl"

d)

"-ol"

29.

What is the correct name for CH3​OH?

a)

Ethane

b)

Methanol

c)

Ethanol

d)

Propanol

30.

What hydrocarbon is this C7H12?

a)

alkane

b)

alkene

c)

alkyne

d)

alkaline

31.

What type of compound if two non-metals bonded by sharing electrons?

a)

chemical compound

b)

metallic compound

c)

covalent compound

d)

organic compounds

32.

In ionic compound, one element transfer electron to other element. What type of element transfer its electron to another element?

a)

metal

b)

sodium

c)

non-metals

d)

semi-metals

33.

The outermost electron is known as:

a)

electrodes

b)

valence shell

c)

valance electron

d)

outermost electron

34.

What is the name of this polyatomic ion: IO3-?

a)

iodite

b)

iodate

c)

hypoiodate

d)

periodate

35.

What type of compound is water?

a)

ionic compound

b)

organic compound

c)

polar-covalent compound

d)

non polar covalent compound

36.

What is the chemical name of the give structural formula?

a)

methane

b)

butane

c)

ethane

d)

propane

37.

What is the name of this hydrocarbon?

a)

Octene

b)

Nonyne

c)

Nonane

d)

Nonene

38.

What hydrocarbon is this chemical (molecular) formula, C10H20?

a)

alkane

b)

alkene

c)

alkyne

d)

alkaline

39.

What is the chemical name of the given structural form?

a)

heptene

b)

hexene

c)

3-hexene

d)

3-heptene

40.

What is the chemical formula of the given structural formula?

a)

methane

b)

methene

c)

methionine

d)

methanol