Chemical Bonding

The atomic number of an atom is defined as the number of
1. neutrons in the nucleus of that atom
2. protons in the nucleus of that atom
3. electrons in the nucleus of that atom
4. protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that atom
Protons have
1. Negative charge
2. Positive charge
3. No charge
4. Variable charge
In a neutral atom the number of protons is equal to
1. the number of electrons
2. the number of neutrons
3. the no. of neutrons minus the no. of electrons
4. the mass number minus the atomic number
The formula for Iron Sulfide is
1. Fe2SO4
2. FeSO4
3. FeS
4. FeS2
An element which contains 9 protons and 10 neutrons is
1. Beryllium
2. Fluorine
3. Calcium
4. Neon
Which of the following is a metal
1. Silicon
2. Carbon
3. Boron
4. Lithium
The noble gases are elements which are
1. Inert
2. Reactive
3. Unstable
4. Explosive
The elements represented by the symbols K and F are
1. Sodium and Phosporous
2. Potassium and Flourine
3. Sodium and Fluorine
4. Chlorine and Phosphorous
The elements of Group 1 are commonly known as
1. Alkaline Earth Metals
2. Alkali Metals
3. Noble gases
4. Transition metals
Which of the following is the odd one out
1. Helium
2. Chlorine
3. Neon
4. Argon
Atoms of the alkaline earth metals have
1. A full outer electron shell
2. One electron in their outer electron shell
3. Six electrons in their outer shell
4. Two electrons in their outer shell
Atoms of the inert gases have
1. A full outer electron shell
2. One electron in their outer electron shell
3. Seven electrons in their outer shell
4. No electron shells
Which of the following is the most reactive
1. Calcium
2. Aluminium
3. Sodium
4. Magnesium
To what family do chlorine and bromine belong to
1. The inert gases
2. The Halogens
3. The noble gases
4. The transition elements
The electronic configuration of chlorine is
1. 2,8,7
2. 2,2,8,1
3. 2,8,8
4. 2,8,1
Which of the following have the most similar properties
1. Calcium and Potassium
2. Sodium and Magnesium
3. Sodium and Potassium
4. Sodium and Calcium
The octet rule states that when bonding occurs
1. atoms tend to reach an electron arrangement with eight electrons in the outer shell
2. atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons
3. atoms that have eight electrons in their outer shell are very reactive
4. atoms that have eight electrons in their outer shell are very unreactive
Magnesium Oxide is formed when magnesium and oxygen atoms react in the ratio
1. 2:1
2. 1:1
3. 1:2
4. 1:3
The force of attraction between oppositely charged ions in a compound is called
1. An electonic configuration
2. An electrical field
3. An ionic bond
4. A covalent bond
Which of the following is false?
1. Ionic compounds usually have low melting points
2. Ionic compounds are usually solid at room temperature
3. Ionic compounds are usually soluble in water
4. Ionic compounds usually conduct electricity
Which of the following is a covalent compound
1. Copper Sulphate
2. Magnesium Oxide
3. Common table salt
4. Ammonia
Covalent bonding involves
1. the loss or gain of electrons
2. the sharing of electrons
3. the attraction of charged atoms
4. the force of attraction between pairs of electrons
Covalent compounds usually consist of
1. separate individual molecules
2. loosely held together groups of molecules
3. giant structures of charged atoms
4. a small number of atoms

Chemical Bonding

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