Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A sodium atom (Na) and a sodium ion (Na+) must
have the same number of -
a. | electrons | c. | None of the
above | b. | Both protons and electrons | d. | protons |
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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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3.
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How many electrons does barium have to give up to achieve a noble-gas electron
configuration?
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4.
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What causes NH3 to have it’s shape, according to VSEPR
theory?
a. | ionic attraction and repulsion | b. | interaction between the fixed orbitals of the
unshared pairs of hydrogen | c. | the unusual location of the free
electrons | d. | repulsive forces between unshared pairs of electrons and
bonds |
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5.
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Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?
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Which of the folloiwng shows a
correct Lewis dot structure for the corresponding element?
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An example of an extensive property of matter is
a. | pressure. | b. | mass. | c. | temperature. | d. | hardness. |
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Which of the following would complete an ionic bond with
Calcium (Ca)?
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Which of the following is the correct name for N  O  ?
a. | nitrous oxide | b. | dinitrogen pentoxide | c. | nitrogen
dioxide | d. | nitrate oxide |
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How are chemical formulas of ionic compounds generally written?
a. | subscripts first, then ions | b. | anion on left, cation on
right | c. | Roman numeral first, then anion, then cation | d. | cation on left,
anion on right |
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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 formed from two or more nonmetallic elements. | d. | They are composed of
cations only. |
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12.
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Which of the following correctly provides the names and formulas of polyatomic
ions?
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13.
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Which of the following elements forms an ion with a 1– charge?
a. | hydrogen | b. | potassium | c. | fluorine | d. | sodium |
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14.
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How many valence electrons does a helium atom have?
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In the following compound: Iron (III) oxide, what does the
roman numerals indicate?
a. | The charge of the anion is -2 | c. | The charge of the anion is -3 | b. | The charge of the cation is
+3 | d. | The charge of the cation is +2 |
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Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is
correct?
a. | aluminum fluorate, AlF | b. | potassium chloride,
K Cl | c. | iron(III) oxide, Fe O | d. | tin(IV) bromide,
Sn Br |
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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. | heterogenous mixture | b. | an element | d. | homogenous
mixture |
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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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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. | 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 correctly provides the name of the element, the symbol
for the ion, and the name of the ion?
a. | sulfur, S , sulfide ion | b. | zinc, Zn , zincate ion | c. | copper, Cu ,
carbonous ion | d. | fluorine, F , fluoride
ion |
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Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?
a. | to become more polar | b. | for metals and nonmetals to attain a full
valence energy level and become stable | c. | for nonmetals to attain a full valence energy
level and become stable | d. | to become ions and attract each
other |
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22.
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When Group 2A elements form ions, they
a. | lose two protons. | b. | gain two electrons. | c. | lose two
electrons. | d. | gain two protons. |
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23.
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Which of the following compounds is NOT an ionic
compound?
a. | CO2 | c. | Li(NO3) | b. | MgBr2 | d. | NaCl |
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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 lost two
electrons | b. | Ca+2 is an anion because it has lost two
electrons | d. | Ca+2 is a cation because it has gained 2
electrons |
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25.
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How many valence electrons are in a silicon atom?
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26.
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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. | Cu3(NO2) | d. | Cu(NO) |
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What does the 3 represent in
the following electron configuration, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
3p6?
a. | Energy level of electrons | c. | Electrons | b. | Orbitals | d. | Sublevel |
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28.
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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. | 4.57 x 10-6
Hz | b. | 1.97 x 1014 Hz | d. | 4.57 x 1014 Hz |
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29.
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As wavelength increases, what happens to Frequency and
Energy?
a. | Both Increase | c. | Frequency
decreases, Energy increases | b. | Frequency increases, Energy
decreases | d. | Both Decrease |
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30.
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What is the formula of a compound with aluminum oxide?
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31.
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In which of the following is the name and formula given correctly?
a. | tin (IV) fluoride, SnF | b. | cobaltous chloride,
CoCl | c. | barium nitride,
BaN | d. | sodium oxide, NaO |
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32.
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Which of the following is a correct Lewis Dot Ion structure for potassium
chloride?
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33.
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When a metal reacts with a nonmetals, the metal tends to
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a. | gain electrons and from an anion | c. | lose protons and form a cation | b. | gain protons and form an
anion | d. | lose electrons and form a cation |
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34.
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What is the correct formula for barium chlorate?
a. | BaCl | b. | Ba(ClO ) | c. | BaClO | d. | Ba(ClO ) |
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35.
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Choose the correct Lewis Dot
Diagram for NaCl
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