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WorksheetsAtomic Structure and Bonding Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What do atoms strive to achieve in terms of their valence shell?
A half-filled valence shell
A full valence shell
An empty valence shell
A quarter-filled valence shell
How do atoms become stable according to the basic rules of bonding?
By splitting into smaller atoms
By sharing protons
By giving or taking electrons
By changing their atomic number
What type of bonding involves the giving or taking of electrons?
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
Ionic bonding
Hydrogen bonding
What is the stable valence shell number for most atoms, excluding hydrogen and helium?
2
4
6
8
What happens to an atom when it becomes a cation?
It gains electrons
It loses electrons
It gains protons
It loses protons
What happens to neutral atoms when they lose electrons?
They form negatively charged ions called anions.
They form positively charged ions called cations.
They remain neutral.
They become unstable.
What is the charge of an atom that gains 2 electrons?
1+
1-
2+
2-
What is the charge of an atom that loses 3 electrons?
3+
3-
2+
2-
What is the typical oxidation number for elements in Group 1 of the periodic table?
0
1+
2+
3+
What is the correct order for naming ionic compounds?
Anion first, then cation
Cation first, then anion
Metal first, then metal
Nonmetal first, then metal
In the compound KCl, what is the name of the cation?
Chloride
Potassium
Chlorine
Potasside
What is the correct name for the ionic compound LiO2?
Lithium Oxide
Lithium Dioxide
Lithium Peroxide
Lithium Hydroxide
What is the first step in determining an ionic bond formula?
Determine the elements' oxidation numbers
Ask if the bond has a metal in it
Flip and drop the oxidation numbers
Check if the oxidation number is 1
What should you do if the oxidation number is 1 when determining an ionic bond formula?
Double the oxidation number
Leave it off
Add it as a subscript
Multiply it by 2
What does the "Flip and Drop" method involve in the context of ionic bond formulas?
Flipping the elements' positions
Dropping the oxidation numbers entirely
Making the oxidation numbers into subscripts
Ignoring the oxidation numbers
In the example of calcium and phosphorus, what is the resulting chemical formula?
CaP
Ca2P3
Ca3P2
CaP2
What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between lithium and sulfur?
LiS
LiS₂
Li₂S
Li₂S₂
Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for magnesium chloride?
MgCl
MgCl₂
Mg₂Cl
Mg₂Cl₂
What is the chemical formula for the compound formed between potassium and bromine?
KBr
K₂Br
KBr₂
K₂Br₂
What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between lithium and oxygen?
LiO
Li2O
LiO2
Li2O2
What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium and bromine?
MgBr
MgBr2
Mg2Br
Mg2Br2
What is a characteristic of ionic bonds?
They are formed between two nonmetals.
They involve the sharing of electrons.
They are always between a metal and a nonmetal.
They are formed between two metals.
How do atoms in ionic bonds interact with electrons?
They share electrons equally.
They give away or take in electrons.
They do not interact with electrons.
They share electrons unequally.
What is the first step in drawing an ionic bond?
Draw the elements' Lewis Dot Structures
Use arrows to show electrons being given
Ask if the bond has a metal in it
Add more elements to get a stable valence shell
What should you use to show electrons being given in an ionic bond drawing?
Circles
Arrows
Squares
Triangles
In the context of ionic bond drawings, what does the presence of a metal indicate?
It is a covalent bond
It is a metallic bond
It is an ionic bond
It is a hydrogen bond
What is the chemical formula for the compound formed between lithium and sulfur?
LiS
Li2S
LiS2
Li2SO4
What is the name of the compound formed between magnesium and chlorine?
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chlorate
Magnesium Chlorite
Magnesium Perchlorate
What is the chemical formula for the compound formed between potassium and bromine?
KBr2
K2Br
KBr
K2Br2
What is the chemical formula for the compound formed between potassium and bromine?
KBr2
K2Br
KBr
K2Br2
