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Practice Test - Naming Compounds, Writing Formulas, Atomic Structure, and the Periodic Table
Choose the best answer to the following questions.
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Name the following compound:
Pb(C2H3O2)2
a. lead acetate
b. lead (II) acetate
c. lead (III) acetate
d. lead (III) oxalate
The chemical formula for tetraphosphorus hexoxide is:
a. (PO4)4O7
b. P4O7
c. (PO4)4O6
d. P4O6
Name the following compound:
Li2O
a. lithium (I) oxide b. dilithium monoxide
c. lithium dioxide
d. lithium oxide
The chemical formula for hydrobromic acid is:
a. HBr
b. HBrO
c. H2BrO2
d. HBrO2
Name the following compound:
XeO3
a. xenon trioxide
b. xenide trioxide
c. xenide oxide
d. xenon oxide
The chemical formula for calcium nitride is:
a. CaNO3
b. CaN
c. Ca3N2
d. Ca(NO2)2
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Name the following compound:
a. chromium (III) oxalate
b. chromium (III) carbonate
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The chemical formula for potassium hypofluorite is:
a. KFl
b. KFlO3
c. KFO3
d. KFO
Name the following compound:
Al2O3
a. dialuminum trioxide b. bialuminum trioxide c. aluminum oxide
d. aluminum trioxide
The chemical formula for sodium peroxide is:
a. Na2O4
b. NaO
c. Na2O2
d. NaO2
Name the following compound:
Ag2SO4
a. silver sulfate
b. gold (I) sulfate
c. gold sulfate
d. silver sulfite
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Cr2(CO3)3
c. chromium carbonate
d. chromium (II) carbonate
The chemical formula for vanadium (III) chloride is:
a. VCl
b. VCl2
c. VCl3
d. V2Cl2
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Name the following compound:
S2F2
a. disulfur diflouride b. disulfide diflouride c. disulfide difluoride d. disulfur difluoride
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The chemical formula for rubidium selenide is:
a. RuSe
b. Rb2Se
c. Ru2Se
d. RbSe2
The number of electrons in 55Mn+2 is:
a. 25
b. 23
c. 27
d. 55
The number of neutrons in 35Cl1 is:
a. 17
b. 16
c. 18
d. 35
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The number of neutrons in 52Cr+3 is:
a. 27
b. 21
c. 24
d. 28
The number of protons in 9Be+2 is:
a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 4
The number of electrons in 88Sr+2 is:
a. 36
b. 38
c. 50
d. 88
The number of neutrons in 17O2 is:
a. 6
b. 10
c. 8
d. 9
The average atomic mass for lead is:
a. 207.2
b. 121.757
c. 200.59
d. 55.847
The period containing oxygen is:
a. 2
b. 16
c. 4
d. 6
Classify Antimony:
a. metal
c. nonmetal
d. medal
Give the atomic number of radon:
a. 222
b. 226
c. 86
d. 88
Give the number of protons in Thallium:
a. 73
b. 90
c. 81
d. 52
The element cerium is:
a. alkali earth metal b. lanthanide
c. halogen
d. actinide
The group containing copper is:
a. 4
b. 9
c. 11
d. 14
Classify Potassium:
a. metal
c. nonmetal
d. medal
c. halogen
d. alkaline earth metal
b. metalloid
b. metalloid
The element radium is:
a. alkali earth metal b. noble gas
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Name the element whose electron configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d4
a. chromium
b. molybdenum
c. strontium
d. tungsten
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The symbol for the element whose electron configuration is [Rn] 7s26d15f5
a. Pu
b. Sm
c. Pm
d. Np
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The complete electron configuration for potassium is:
a. 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
b. [Ar] 4s1
c. 1s22s22p63s23p3
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d. [Ne] 3s23p3
The abbreviated electron configuration for magnesium is:
a. 1s22s22p63s2
b. [Ne] 3s2
c. 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d5
d. [Ar] 4s24d5
Write the correct answer in the blanks.
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If the mass number of Ta is 181, give the number of neutrons.
35. _________________________
Give the atomic number for Cobalt.
36. _________________________
Give the period for Germanium.
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If the mass number of Cf is 251, give the number of neutrons.
38. _________________________
Give the period for mercury.
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Give the atomic number for barium.
40. _________________________
Classify Antimony as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.
41. _________________________
Give the average atomic mass for Holmium.
42. _________________________
Give the number of electrons in Silicon.
43. _________________________
Classify Chlorine as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.
44. _________________________
Give the period for aluminum.
45. _________________________
Give the chemical symbol for Tungsten.
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Give the average atomic mass for Vanadium.
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Give the number of electrons in gold.
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Give the average atomic mass for Lead.
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Write the name of the element whose chemical symbol is F.
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Give the chemical symbol for Zinc.
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Give the atomic number for Radon.
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Give the average atomic mass for Astatine.
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Give the group for oxygen.
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Give the chemical symbol for Beryllium.
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Give the atomic number for Bismuth.
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Give the group for Rhodium.
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Give the number of protons in Americium.
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Give the atomic number for Tin.
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Give the chemical symbol for Einsteinium.
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Classify Palladium as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.
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Give the average atomic mass for Molybdenum.
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Give the number of electrons in Krypton.
63. _________________________
Give chemical symbol for potassium.
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Write the name of the element whose chemical symbol is Cu.
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Give the number of protons in sulfur.
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Classify Radium as a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid.
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If the mass number of K is 39, give the number of neutrons.
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Give the average atomic mass for Neon.
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Write the name of the element whose chemical symbol is Zr.
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Elements in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table are called _______.
71. ______________ Name the element whose electron configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d4
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Write the abbreviated electron configuration for erbium.
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Name the element whose electron configuration is [Xe]6s25d84f14
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Write the abbreviated electron configuration for vanadium.
75. _________________________
Write the complete electron configuration for sulfur.
76. ____________________ Name the element whose electron configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p4
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Write the complete electron configuration for magnesium.
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Write the abbreviated electron configuration for mendelevium.
79. _________________________
Name the element whose electron configuration is [Rn]7s26d15f5
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Write the abbreviated electron configuration for praseodymium.
81. _________________________
Write the complete electron configuration for helium.
82. _________________________
Name the element whose electron configuration is [Kr]5s24d5
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Name the element. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s25d14f10