Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following elements can form diatomic molecules held together by
triple covalent bonds?
a. | carbon | b. | Iron | c. | sulfur | d. | phosphorus |
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Which of the following best describes
Ca+2?
a. | Ca+2 is an anion because it has gained two
electrons
| c. | Ca+2 is a cation because it has gained 2
electrons | b. | Ca+2 is a cation because it has lost two
electrons | d. | Ca+2 is an anion because it has lost two
electrons |
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Which of the following correctly provides the names and formulas of polyatomic
ions?
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Which of the following correctly provides the name of the element, the symbol
for the ion, and the name of the ion?
a. | fluorine, F , fluoride ion | b. | copper, Cu , carbonous ion | c. | sulfur, S , sulfide
ion | d. | zinc, Zn , zincate ion |
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Which of the following is true about the composition of ionic compounds?
a. | They are composed of cations only. | b. | They are composed of anions and
cations. | c. | They are formed from two or more nonmetallic elements. | d. | They are composed of
anions only. |
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A sodium atom (Na) and a sodium ion (Na+) must
have the same number of -
a. | protons | c. | None of the
above | b. | Both protons and electrons | d. | electrons |
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One of the wavelengths emitted by hydrogen atoms is 6.56 x 10-7 m. Calculate
the frequency if the speed of light is 3.00 x 108 m/s..
a. | 4.57 x 10-6 Hz | c. | 1.97 x 1014
Hz | b. | 4.57 x 1014 Hz | d. | 4.57 x 10-7 Hz |
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Which of the following is a possible compound formed from
Cu+3 and NO3-1?
a. | Cu2(NO3) | c. | Cu(NO3)3 | b. | Cu(NO) | d. | Cu3(NO2) |
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In which of the following is the name and formula given correctly?
a. | sodium oxide, NaO | b. | barium nitride, BaN | c. | cobaltous chloride,
CoCl | d. | tin (IV) fluoride,
SnF |
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10.
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Which of the following is the correct name for N  O  ?
a. | dinitrogen pentoxide | b. | nitrogen dioxide | c. | nitrate
oxide | d. | nitrous oxide |
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When a metal reacts with a nonmetals, the metal tends to
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a. | gain protons and form an anion | c. | lose electrons and form a cation | b. | lose protons and form a
cation | d. | gain electrons and from an anion |
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How do atoms achieve full valence energy levels in single covalent bonds?
a. | Two atoms transfer electrons in a sea of mobile electrons | b. | Two atoms share two
electrons. | c. | One atom completely loses two electrons to the other atom in the
bond. | d. | Two atoms gain electrons and one element loses electrons while becoming
charged. |
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13.
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As wavelength increases, what happens to Frequency and
Energy?
a. | Frequency decreases, Energy increases | c. | Frequency increases, Energy decreases | b. | Both Increase | d. | Both Decrease |
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In the following compound: Iron (III) oxide, what do the
roman numerals indicate?
a. | The charge of the cation is +2 | c. | The charge of the anion is -3 | b. | The charge of the anion is
-2 | d. | The charge of the cation is +3 |
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Which of the following factors contributes to the increase in ionization energy
from left to right across a period?
a. | an increase in the shielding effect | b. | an increase in the number of
protons | c. | fewer electrons in the highest occupied energy level | d. | an increase in the
size of the nucleus |
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Which of the following is considered a physical property of a substance?
a. | malleability | b. | products of decomposition | c. | reaction with an
acid | d. | ability to oxidize |
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What does the 3 represent in
the following electron configuration, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
3p6?
a. | Orbitals | c. | Electrons | b. | Sublevel | d. | Energy level of electrons |
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18.
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Which of the following compounds is NOT an ionic
compound?
a. | CO2 | c. | MgBr2 | b. | Li(NO3) | d. | NaCl |
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What causes NH3 to have it’s shape, according to VSEPR
theory?
a. | the unusual location of the free electrons | b. | interaction between
the fixed orbitals of the unshared pairs of hydrogen | c. | repulsive forces between unshared pairs of
electrons and bonds | d. | ionic attraction and
repulsion |
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20.
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Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?
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21.
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Ionic compounds are normally in which physical state at room temperature?
a. | liquid | b. | solid | c. | gas | d. | plasma |
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22.
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How many valence electrons does a helium atom have?
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23.
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How many valence electrons are in a silicon atom?
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24.
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Choose the correct Lewis Dot
Diagram for NaCl
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25.
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In which of the following is the number of neutrons correctly
represented?
a. | U has 146 neutrons. | b. | As has
108 neutrons. | c. | Mg has 24 neutrons. | d. | F has
0 neutrons. |
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26.
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Which of the following atoms in a covalent bond with Silicon forms the most
polar molecule?
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27.
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Experimental evidence suggests that the bond angles between the Nitrogen and
Hydrogens in methane, NH  , are ____.
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28.
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Which of the following would complete an ionic bond with
Calcium (Ca)?
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29.
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When Group 2A elements form ions, they
a. | lose two protons. | b. | gain two protons. | c. | gain two
electrons. | d. | lose two electrons. |
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30.
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How many electrons does barium have to give up to achieve a noble-gas electron
configuration?
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31.
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An example of an extensive property of matter is
a. | hardness. | b. | temperature. | c. | pressure. | d. | mass. |
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Brass is an alloy made of copper and zinc. To make brass copper is mixed
with zinc when both metals are at the liquid state. During the mixing process no chemical
reaction takes place. After mixing, brass appears to be uniform throughout. Brass must be
a(n):
a. | pure substance | c. | homogenous mixture | b. | an element | d. | heterogenous
mixture |
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33.
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What is the correct formula for barium chlorate?
a. | Ba(ClO ) | b. | BaClO | c. | Ba(ClO ) | d. | BaCl |
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34.
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What is the formula unit of aluminum oxide?
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35.
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When C forms a bond with F this bond is called a polar covalent bond
because
a. | the electrons are equally shared. | b. | both bonding electrons are attracted closer tot
he Fluorine atom. | c. | it forms an especially strong
bond. | d. | the carbon attracts the electrons closer to it’s
nucleus. |
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36.
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How are chemical formulas of ionic compounds generally written?
a. | anion on left, cation on right | b. | subscripts first, then ions | c. | cation on left,
anion on right | d. | Roman numeral first, then anion, then cation |
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Which of the following elements forms an ion with a 1– charge?
a. | hydrogen | b. | potassium | c. | sodium | d. | fluorine |
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38.
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Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?
a. | to increase their atomic numbers | b. | to attain a full valence energy level and
become stable | c. | to become more polar | d. | to become ions and attract each
other |
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39.
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Which of the following is a correct Lewis Dot structure for potassium
chloride?
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40.
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Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is
correct?
a. | potassium chloride, K Cl | b. | aluminum fluorate, AlF | c. | iron(II) oxide, Fe O | d. | tin(IV) bromide,
SnBr |
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41.
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Which of the following diatomic molecules is joined by a double covalent
bond?
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42.
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Which of the folloiwng shows a
correct Lewis dot structure for the corresponding element?
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