Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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In which of the following is the name and formula given correctly?
a. | cobaltous chloride, CoCl | b. | tin (IV) fluoride,
SnF | c. | barium nitride,
BaN | d. | sodium oxide, NaO |
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Which of the following is true about the composition of ionic compounds?
a. | They are formed from two or more nonmetallic elements. | b. | They are composed of
anions and cations. | c. | They are composed of anions
only. | d. | They are composed of cations only. |
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A sodium atom (Na) and a sodium ion (Na+) must
have the same number of -
a. | None of the above | c. | protons | b. | Both protons and
electrons | d. | electrons |
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Which of the following is the correct name for N  O  ?
a. | nitrous oxide | b. | nitrogen dioxide | c. | nitrate
oxide | d. | dinitrogen pentoxide |
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Which of the following correctly provides the names and formulas of polyatomic
ions?
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6.
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How many valence electrons are in a silicon atom?
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Which of the following is considered a physical property of a substance?
a. | products of decomposition | b. | reaction with an acid | c. | malleability
| d. | ability to oxidize |
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In which of the following is the number of neutrons correctly
represented?
a. | F has 0 neutrons. | b. | As
has 108 neutrons. | c. | U has 146
neutrons. | d. | Mg has 24
neutrons. |
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9.
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Which of the following is a correct Lewis Dot structure for potassium
chloride?
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What causes NH3 to have it’s shape, according to VSEPR
theory?
a. | interaction between the fixed orbitals of the unshared pairs of
hydrogen | b. | repulsive forces between unshared pairs of electrons and bonds | c. | ionic attraction and
repulsion | d. | the unusual location of the free electrons |
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Which of the following is a possible compound formed from
Cu+3 and NO3-1?
a. | Cu(NO3)3 | c. | Cu3(NO2) | b. | Cu(NO) | d. | Cu2(NO3) |
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Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is
correct?
a. | tin(IV) bromide, SnBr | b. | iron(II) oxide,
Fe O | c. | aluminum fluorate, AlF | d. | potassium chloride, K Cl |
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Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?
a. | to become more polar | b. | to increase their atomic
numbers | c. | to become ions and attract each other | d. | to attain a full valence energy level and
become stable |
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What does the 3 represent in
the following electron configuration, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
3p6?
a. | Electrons | c. | Orbitals | b. | Sublevel | d. | Energy level of electrons |
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How are chemical formulas of ionic compounds generally written?
a. | Roman numeral first, then anion, then cation | b. | cation on left,
anion on right | c. | subscripts first, then ions | d. | anion on left, cation on
right |
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Which of the folloiwng shows a
correct Lewis dot structure for the corresponding element?
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When a metal reacts with a nonmetals, the metal tends to
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a. | lose protons and form a cation | c. | gain electrons and from an anion | b. | gain protons and form an
anion | d. | lose electrons and form a cation |
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What is the correct formula for barium chlorate?
a. | Ba(ClO ) | b. | Ba(ClO ) | c. | BaCl | d. | BaClO |
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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. | an element | c. | heterogenous mixture | b. | pure substance | d. | homogenous
mixture |
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Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?
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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. | 1.97 x 1014 Hz | c. | 4.57 x 10-7
Hz | b. | 4.57 x 10-6 Hz | d. | 4.57 x 1014 Hz |
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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. | copper, Cu , carbonous ion | b. | zinc, Zn , zincate ion | c. | fluorine, F , fluoride
ion | d. | sulfur, S , sulfide
ion |
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23.
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How many valence electrons does a helium atom have?
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How do atoms achieve full valence energy levels in single covalent bonds?
a. | Two atoms share two electrons. | b. | Two atoms transfer electrons in a sea of mobile
electrons | c. | Two atoms gain electrons and one element loses electrons while becoming
charged. | d. | One atom completely loses two electrons to the other atom in the
bond. |
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Which of the following would complete an ionic bond with
Calcium (Ca)?
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Which of the following compounds is NOT an ionic
compound?
a. | NaCl | c. | CO2 | b. | Li(NO3) | d. | MgBr2 |
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Which of the following best describes
Ca+2?
a. | Ca+2 is an anion because it has lost two
electrons | c. | Ca+2 is a cation because it has lost two
electrons | b. | Ca+2 is a cation because it has gained 2
electrons | d. | Ca+2 is an anion because it has gained two
electrons
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When Group 2A elements form ions, they
a. | gain two electrons. | b. | lose two protons. | c. | gain two
protons. | d. | lose two electrons. |
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29.
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Choose the correct Lewis Dot
Diagram for NaCl
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30.
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In the following compound: Iron (III) oxide, what do the
roman numerals indicate?
a. | The charge of the anion is -2 | c. | The charge of the cation is +2 | b. | The charge of the anion is
-3 | d. | The charge of the cation is +3 |
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31.
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An example of an extensive property of matter is
a. | mass. | b. | temperature. | c. | hardness. | d. | pressure. |
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32.
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How many electrons does barium have to give up to achieve a noble-gas electron
configuration?
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33.
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As wavelength increases, what happens to Frequency and
Energy?
a. | Frequency increases, Energy decreases | c. | Both Increase | b. | Frequency decreases, Energy
increases | d. | Both Decrease |
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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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Which of the following elements forms an ion with a 1– charge?
a. | sodium | b. | hydrogen | c. | potassium | d. | fluorine |
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