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Chapter 7 & 9 - Practice Quiz


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is correct?
a.
ammonium sulfite, (NHmc001-1.jpg)mc001-2.jpgS
c.
lithium carbonate, LiCOmc001-4.jpg
b.
iron(III) phosphate, FePOmc001-3.jpg
d.
magnesium dichromate, MgCrOmc001-5.jpg
 

 2. 
In which of the following are the formula of the ionic compound and the charge on the metal ion shown correctly?
a.
UClmc002-1.jpg, Umc002-2.jpg
c.
IrSmc002-5.jpg, Irmc002-6.jpg
b.
ThOmc002-3.jpg, Thmc002-4.jpg
d.
NiO, Nimc002-7.jpg
 

 3. 
How many electrons does nitrogen gain in order to achieve a noble-gas electron configuration?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 4. 
Aluminum is a group 3A metal. Which ion does A1 typically form?
a.
Almc004-1.jpg
c.
Almc004-3.jpg
b.
Almc004-2.jpg
d.
Almc004-4.jpg
 

 5. 
What determines that an element is a metal?
a.
the magnitude of its charge
c.
when it is a Group A element
b.
the molecules that it forms
d.
its position in the periodic table
 

 6. 
Which of the following compounds has the formula KNOmc006-1.jpg?
a.
potassium nitrate
c.
potassium nitrite
b.
potassium nitride
d.
potassium nitrogen oxide
 

 7. 
How does oxygen obey the octet rule when reacting to form compounds?
a.
It gains electrons.
b.
It gives up electrons.
c.
It does not change its number of electrons.
d.
Oxygen does not obey the octet rule.
 

 8. 
Which polyatomic ion forms a neutral compound when combined with a group 1A monatomic ion in a 1:1 ratio?
a.
ammonium
c.
nitrate
b.
carbonate
d.
phosphate
 

 9. 
What is the correct formula for barium chlorate?
a.
Ba(ClO)mc009-1.jpg
c.
Ba(ClOmc009-4.jpg)mc009-5.jpg
b.
Ba(ClOmc009-2.jpg)mc009-3.jpg
d.
BaClmc009-6.jpg
 

 10. 
Which of the following shows both the correct formula and correct name of an acid?
a.
HClOmc010-1.jpg, chloric acid
c.
Hmc010-3.jpgPOmc010-4.jpg, phosphoric acid
b.
HNOmc010-2.jpg, hydronitrous acid
d.
HI, iodic acid
 

 11. 
What is the formula unit of sodium nitride?
a.
NaN
c.
Namc011-2.jpgN
b.
Namc011-1.jpgN
d.
NaNmc011-3.jpg
 

 12. 
Which of the following correctly provides the names and formulas of polyatomic ions?
a.
carbonate: HCOmc012-1.jpgmc012-2.jpg; bicarbonate: COmc012-3.jpgmc012-4.jpg
b.
nitrite: NOmc012-5.jpg; nitrate: NOmc012-6.jpgmc012-7.jpg
c.
sulfite: Smc012-8.jpg; sulfate: SOmc012-9.jpgmc012-10.jpg
d.
chromate: CrOmc012-11.jpgmc012-12.jpg; dichromate: Crmc012-13.jpgOmc012-14.jpgmc012-15.jpg
 

 13. 
What is the electron configuration of the calcium ion?
a.
1smc013-1.jpg2smc013-2.jpg2pmc013-3.jpg3smc013-4.jpg3pmc013-5.jpg
c.
1smc013-12.jpg2smc013-13.jpg2pmc013-14.jpg3smc013-15.jpg3pmc013-16.jpg4smc013-17.jpg
b.
1smc013-6.jpg2smc013-7.jpg2pmc013-8.jpg3smc013-9.jpg3pmc013-10.jpg4smc013-11.jpg
d.
1smc013-18.jpg2smc013-19.jpg2pmc013-20.jpg3smc013-21.jpg
 

 14. 
Which of the following are produced when a base is dissolved in water?
a.
hydronium ions
c.
hydrogen ions
b.
hydroxide ions
d.
ammonium ions
 

 15. 
What is the net charge of the ionic compound calcium fluoride?
a.
2–
c.
0
b.
1–
d.
1mc015-1.jpg
 

 16. 
Select the correct formula for sulfur hexafluoride.
a.
Smc016-1.jpgFmc016-2.jpg
c.
Fmc016-5.jpgSmc016-6.jpg
b.
Fmc016-3.jpgSOmc016-4.jpg
d.
SFmc016-7.jpg
 

 17. 
What is the Stock name for chromic ion?
a.
chromium(I) ion
c.
chromium(III) ion
b.
chromium(II) ion
d.
chromium(IV) ion
 

 18. 
How many valence electrons are in an atom of magnesium?
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5
 

 19. 
Which of the following compounds contains the lead(II) ion?
a.
PbO
c.
Pb2O
b.
PbCl4
d.
Pb2S
 

 20. 
Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is correct?
a.
iron(II) oxide, Femc020-1.jpgOmc020-2.jpg
c.
tin(IV) bromide, SnBrmc020-4.jpg
b.
aluminum fluorate, AlFmc020-3.jpg
d.
potassium chloride, Kmc020-5.jpgClmc020-6.jpg
 

 21. 
Ionic compounds are normally in which physical state at room temperature?
a.
solid
c.
gas
b.
liquid
d.
plasma
 

 22. 
What is the correct formula for potassium sulfite?
a.
KHSOmc022-1.jpg
c.
Kmc022-3.jpgSOmc022-4.jpg
b.
KHSOmc022-2.jpg
d.
Kmc022-5.jpgSOmc022-6.jpg
 

 23. 
Which of the following particles are free to drift in metals?
a.
protons
c.
neutrons
b.
electrons
d.
cations
 

 24. 
What is the correct name for Snmc024-1.jpg(POmc024-2.jpg)mc024-3.jpg?
a.
tritin diphosphate
c.
tin(III) phosphate
b.
tin(II) phosphate
d.
tin(IV) phosphate
 

 25. 
Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an ionic compound?
a.
lithium
c.
phosphorus
b.
carbon
d.
chlorine
 

 26. 
What is the electron configuration of the oxide ion (Omc026-1.jpg)?
a.
1smc026-2.jpg2smc026-3.jpg2pmc026-4.jpg
c.
1smc026-8.jpg2smc026-9.jpg
b.
1smc026-5.jpg2smc026-6.jpg2pmc026-7.jpg
d.
1smc026-10.jpg2smc026-11.jpg2pmc026-12.jpg
 

 27. 
What does an -ite or -ate ending in a polyatomic ion mean?
a.
Oxygen is in the formula.
c.
Nitrogen is in the formula.
b.
Sulfur is in the formula.
d.
Bromine is in the formula.
 

 28. 
What is the formula for sodium sulfate?
a.
NaSOmc028-1.jpg
c.
Na(SOmc028-4.jpg)mc028-5.jpg
b.
Namc028-2.jpgSOmc028-3.jpg
d.
Namc028-6.jpg(SOmc028-7.jpg)mc028-8.jpg
 

 29. 
How many valence electrons are in a silicon atom?
a.
2
c.
6
b.
4
d.
8
 

 30. 
What is the formula for sulfurous acid?
a.
Hmc030-1.jpgSOmc030-2.jpg
c.
Hmc030-5.jpgSOmc030-6.jpg
b.
Hmc030-3.jpgSOmc030-4.jpg
d.
Hmc030-7.jpgS
 

 31. 
How does calcium obey the octet rule when reacting to form compounds?
a.
It gains electrons.
b.
It gives up electrons.
c.
It does not change its number of electrons.
d.
Calcium does not obey the octet rule.
 

 32. 
Which of the following compounds contains the Mnmc032-1.jpg ion?
a.
MnS
c.
Mnmc032-3.jpgOmc032-4.jpg
b.
MnBrmc032-2.jpg
d.
MnO
 

 33. 
Which of the following is NOT a cation?
a.
iron(III) ion
c.
Camc033-1.jpg
b.
sulfate
d.
mercurous ion
 

 34. 
An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.
a.
fewer electrons than protons
c.
only two elements
b.
neutral molecules
d.
a polyatomic anion
 

 35. 
Which of the following shows correctly an ion pair and the ionic compound the two ions form?
a.
Snmc035-1.jpg, Nmc035-2.jpg; Snmc035-3.jpgNmc035-4.jpg
c.
Crmc035-9.jpg, Imc035-10.jpg; CrI
b.
Cumc035-5.jpg, Omc035-6.jpg; Cumc035-7.jpgOmc035-8.jpg
d.
Femc035-11.jpg, Omc035-12.jpg; Femc035-13.jpgOmc035-14.jpg
 

 36. 
What is the formula for phosphoric acid?
a.
Hmc036-1.jpgPOmc036-2.jpg
c.
HPOmc036-5.jpg
b.
Hmc036-3.jpgPOmc036-4.jpg
d.
HPOmc036-6.jpg
 

 37. 
What is the charge on the cation in the ionic compound sodium sulfide?
a.
0
c.
2mc037-2.jpg
b.
1mc037-1.jpg
d.
3mc037-3.jpg
 

 38. 
When dissolved in water, acids produce ____.
a.
negative ions
c.
hydrogen ions
b.
polyatomic ions
d.
oxide ions
 

 39. 
What is the correct name for the compound CoClmc039-1.jpg?
a.
cobalt(I) chlorate
c.
cobalt(II) chlorate
b.
cobalt(I) chloride
d.
cobalt(II) chloride
 

 40. 
What is the name of the ionic compound formed from lithium and bromine?
a.
lithium bromine
c.
lithium bromium
b.
lithium bromide
d.
lithium bromate
 

Short Answer
 

 41. 
How many electrons does a gallium atom give up when it becomes an ion?
 

 42. 
Give the electron configuration for calcium the ion.
 

 43. 
Give the electron configuration for the lithium ion.
 

 44. 
How many valence electrons are in bromine?
 

 45. 
Write the formula for the compound rubidium phosphide.
 

 46. 
Write the formula for the compound barium oxide.
 

 47. 
What is the charge on the cation in CuSOsa047-1.jpg?
 

Numeric Response
 

 48. 
Determine the subscript for ammonium in the chemical formula for ammonium dichromate.

 

 49. 
What is the charge on the polyatomic ions nitrite and chlorite?

 

 50. 
What is the charge of a particle having 9 protons and 10 electrons?

 



 
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