Name:
Date:
1. The type of subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom includes
a. protons and electrons
c. protons and neutrons
b. neutrons and electrons
d. protons, neutrons and electrons
2. The atomic number indicates the number of
a. orbitals
c. neutrons
b. valence electrons
d. protons
3. A cation is best described as
a. an ion that receives an electron making its overall charge positive
b. an ion that loses an electron making its overall charge negative
c. an ion that receives an electron making its overall charge negative
d. an ion that loses an electron making its overall charge positive
4. A anion is best described as
a. an ion that receives an electron making its overall charge positive
b. an ion that loses an electron making its overall charge negative
c. an ion that receives an electron making its overall charge negative
d. an ion that loses an electron making its overall charge positive
5. Which of the following must be true if an element is a cation?
a. the element must be a metal
b. the element must have more electrons than protons
c. the element must be found in the first two columns of the periodic table
d. both a and c are correct
6. Which of the following must be true if an element is an anion?
a. the element must be a metal
b. the element must have more electrons than protons
c. the element must be a nonmetal
d. both b and c are correct
7. Looking at the periodic table, the number of neutrons for indium would be closest to
a. 49
c. 163
b. 65
d. 114
8. Looking at the periodic table, the number of orbitals for Yttrium would be
a. 4
c. 6
b. 5
d. 7
9. Looking at the periodic table, if a solution of sodium and francium were mixed, they would form a(n)
a. covalent bond
c. chemical bond
b. ionic bond
d. nonreactive solution
10. Looking at the periodic table, if a solution of astatine and iodine were mixed, they would form a(n)
a. covalent bond
c. chemical bond
b. ionic bond
d. nonreactive solution
11. From the two bonds talked about in class, which bond would be considered stronger?
a. ionic bonds would be considered stronger because of the attraction of two unlike substances
b. ionic bonds would be considered stronger because longer distances increase strength of
bond
c. covalent bonds would be considered stronger because of the attraction of two like
substances
d. covalent bonds would be considered stronger because shorter distances increase strength of
bond
12. The charge associated with protons are ___, with neutrons are ____, and with electrons are ____.
a. positive, negative, neutral
c. negative, neutral, positive
b. positive, neutral, negative
d. negative, positive, neutral
13. The number of valence electrons required to fill the first three shells are _______, ________, and
_______.
a. 2, 8, 8
b. 4, 16, 16
c. 2, 8, 32
d. 2, 6, 8
14. The oxidation of electrons refers to the ______ of electrons while reduction of electrons refers to
the ________ of electrons.
a. sharing, giving away b. giving away, sharing c. loss, gain
d. gain, loss
15. Which of these examples would be considered a compound?
a. C
b. CO2
c. O2
d. both B and C
16. Ionic bonds form between what two elements?
a. two nonmetals
b. two metals
c. two anions d. an anion and a cation
17. Covalent bonds form between what two elements?
a. two anions
b. two metals
c. two cations d. an anion and a cation
18. What is the difference between an atom and an ion?
a. An atom always has a neutral charge whereas an ion can have either charge
b. An atom must lose protons to form an ion
c. An atom always has a positive charge whereas an ion can have either charge
d. There is no difference
19. Following the general rule of 8, the oxidation number for Gallium would be
a. 3
c. -3
b. 4
d. 13
20. Following the general rule of 8, the oxidation number for Polonium would be
a. 6
c. +2
b. -2
d. -6
21. Carbon is a radioactive isotope used to determine the age of objects. Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are
other isotopes of carbon. The number of what subatomic particles must differ among these 3 carbon
isotopes?
a. electron
c. photon
b. neutron
d. proton
22. What is the maximum number of covalent bonds that can form between a single carbon atom and 1
or more hydrogen atoms?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
23. Lead (Pb-208) is the heaviest stable isotope known. It has an atomic number of 82. How many
neutrons does Pb-208 have?
a. 126
b. 164
c. 208
d. 82
24. Breaking which type of bond would require the most energy?
a. covalent
b. electrostatic c. hydrogen
d. intermolecular
25. In glycerol, there is a hydroxyl group (OH) bound to each of the 3 carbon atoms.
The bond between the oxygen of a hydroxyl group and a carbon atom in glycerol is best classified as
what type of bond?
a. covalent
b. hydrogen
c. intermolecular
d. ionic
26. What is the primary factor that determines the polarity of a bond between atoms?
a. The difference in the relative attraction of electrons to each atom
b. The difference in the relative attraction of protons to each atom
c. The total number of electrons involved in the bond
d. The total number of protons and neutrons in both atoms
27. Fill out the chart below using the information from the periodic table.
Element
Protons
Neutrons
Valence
Electrons
Oxidation
Number
Cation or Anion
20
P
51
Rb
55
P
34
Determine the type of bond (either ionic or covalent) that would form between the elements. Be sure
to draw the type of bond that would occur.
28. Carbon + (2) Magnesium
29. (2) Boron + (3) Oxygen
30. Carbon + (2) Oxygen
31. Carbon + Oxygen + Sulfur
32. (2) Potassium and Oxygen
33. Calcium and (2) Chloride
34. Hydrogen + Carbon + Nitrogen
35. Aluminum (2) and Oxygen (3)