Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?
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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. | lose electrons and form a
cation | d. | gain protons and form an anion |
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When Group 2A elements form ions, they
a. | gain two electrons. | b. | lose two protons. | c. | lose two
electrons. | d. | gain two protons. |
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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. | an element | b. | homogenous mixture | d. | heterogenous
mixture |
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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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In which of the following is the number of neutrons correctly
represented?
a. | U has 146 neutrons. | b. | F
has 0 neutrons. | c. | Mg has 24 neutrons. | d. | As has 108 neutrons. |
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How do atoms achieve full valence energy levels in single covalent bonds?
a. | Two atoms gain electrons and one element loses electrons while becoming
charged. | b. | Two atoms transfer electrons in a sea of mobile electrons | c. | Two atoms share two
electrons. | d. | One atom completely loses two electrons to the other atom in the
bond. |
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Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is
correct?
a. | aluminum fluorate, AlF | b. | tin(IV) bromide,
Sn Br | c. | iron(III) oxide,
Fe O | d. | potassium chloride, K Cl |
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Which of the folloiwng shows a
correct Lewis dot structure for the corresponding element?
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10.
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How many valence electrons does a helium atom have?
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How many valence electrons are in a silicon atom?
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12.
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Which of the following compounds is NOT an ionic
compound?
a. | NaCl | c. | Li(NO3) | b. | MgBr2 | d. | CO2 |
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Which of the following is the correct name for N  O  ?
a. | nitrous oxide | b. | nitrate oxide | c. | nitrogen
dioxide | d. | dinitrogen pentoxide |
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In which of the following is the name and formula given correctly?
a. | sodium oxide, NaO | b. | tin (IV) fluoride, SnF | c. | cobaltous chloride, CoCl | d. | barium nitride,
BaN |
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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 an anion because it has lost two
electrons | d. | Ca+2 is a cation 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 is considered a physical property of a substance?
a. | reaction with an acid | b. | malleability | c. | products of
decomposition | d. | ability to oxidize |
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An example of an extensive property of matter is
a. | temperature. | b. | hardness. | c. | mass. | d. | pressure. |
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How are chemical formulas of ionic compounds generally written?
a. | anion on left, cation on right | b. | Roman numeral first, then anion, then
cation | c. | subscripts first, then ions | d. | cation on left, anion on
right |
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What does the 3 represent in
the following electron configuration, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
3p6?
a. | Orbitals | c. | Energy level of
electrons | b. | Sublevel | d. | Electrons |
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In the following compound: Iron (III) oxide, what does the
roman numerals indicate?
a. | The charge of the cation is +3 | c. | The charge of the anion is -3 | b. | The charge of the anion is
-2 | d. | The charge of the cation is +2 |
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22.
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Choose the correct Lewis Dot
Diagram for NaCl
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23.
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Which of the following is a correct Lewis Dot Ion structure for potassium
chloride?
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24.
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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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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 10-7 Hz | c. | 1.97 x 1014
Hz | b. | 4.57 x 1014 Hz | d. | 4.57 x 10-6 Hz |
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Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?
a. | to become ions and attract each other | b. | for nonmetals to attain a full valence energy
level and become stable | c. | to become more polar | d. | for metals and
nonmetals to attain a full valence energy level and become stable |
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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. | zinc, Zn , zincate ion | b. | sulfur, S , sulfide ion | c. | copper, Cu ,
carbonous ion | d. | fluorine, F , fluoride
ion |
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A sodium atom (Na) and a sodium ion (Na+) must
have the same number of -
a. | protons | c. | electrons | b. | None of the
above | d. | Both protons and 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. | Cu2(NO3) | b. | Cu3(NO2) | d. | Cu(NO) |
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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. | the unusual location
of the free electrons | d. | ionic attraction and
repulsion |
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Which of the following is true about the composition of ionic compounds?
a. | They are composed of anions only. | b. | They are composed of anions and
cations. | c. | They are composed of cations only. | d. | They are formed from two or more nonmetallic
elements. |
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32.
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Which of the following would complete an ionic bond with
Calcium (Ca)?
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33.
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What is the formula of a compound with aluminum oxide?
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34.
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Which of the following elements forms an ion with a 1– charge?
a. | fluorine | b. | sodium | c. | hydrogen | d. | potassium |
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35.
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How many electrons does barium have to give up to achieve a noble-gas electron
configuration?
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