Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons
is called
A | electron affinity. | C | electronegativity. | B | electron configuration. | D | ionization
potential. |
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The element that has the greatest electronegativity is
A | oxygen. | C | chlorine. | B | sodium. | D | fluorine. |
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3
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When chemical compounds form, valence electrons are those that may be
A | lost only. | C | shared only. | B | gained only. | D | lost, gained, or
shared. |
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4
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For Groups 13 through 18, the number of valence electrons is equal to the group
number
A | plus 1. | C | minus the period number. | B | plus the period
number. | D | minus
10. |
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5
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How many valence electrons are in an atom of phosphorus?
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6
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How many valence electrons does a helium atom have?
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7
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What is the charge on the strontium ion?
A | 2– | C | 1 | B | 1– | D | 2 |
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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. |
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9
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Ionic compounds are normally in which physical state at room temperature?
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10
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Which of the following particles are free to drift in metals?
A | protons | C | neutrons | B | electrons | D | cations |
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An Ionic bond is a bond between ____.
A | a cation and an anion | C | the ions of two different metals | B | valence electrons and
cations | D | the ions of two
different nonmetals |
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12
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A chemical bond results from the mutual attraction of the nuclei of atoms
and
A | electrons. | C | neutrons. | B | protons. | D | dipoles. |
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13
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The Na - F bond in NaF (electronegativity for Na is 0.9; electronegativity for F
is 4.0) is
A | polar covalent. | C | nonpolar covalent. | B | ionic. | D | pure covalent. |
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14
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In which of these compounds is the bond between the atoms NOT a nonpolar
covalent bond?
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15
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What is the Lewis structure for hydrogen chloride, HCl?
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16
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VSEPR theory is a model for predicting
A | the strength of metallic bonds. | C | lattice energy
values. | B | the shape of molecules. | D | ionization energy. |
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Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular shape of the carbon tetraiodide
molecule, CI4.
A | tetrahedral | C | bent | B | linear | D | trigonal planar |
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18
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Which molecule is linear?
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What is the molecular geometry of this lewis structure (NF3)?
A | square pyramidal | C | trigonal pyramidal | B | tetrahedral | D | linear |
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20
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Which of the following compounds has an ionic
bond?
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21
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Which of the following is the best representation
of the compound rubidium chloride?
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22
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How many valence electrons are in a
Se-2
ion?
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23
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In the Molecular Models Lab, you built the structure for Hydrogen Fluoride. What
is the polarity of that molecule and why?
A | Nonpolar because H and F have the same electronegativities. | C | Polar because F is
more electronegative than H. | B | Polar because H and F are both
nonmetals. | D | Nonpolar because
H is more electronegative than F. |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. A | halide ion | E | valence electron | B | octet rule | F | acid base reaction | C | ionic
bond | G | metallic
bond | D | Lewis dot structure | H | bent molecule |
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an electron in the highest occupied energy level of an atom
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25
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Atoms react so as to acquire the stable electron structure of a noble
gas.
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a depiction of valence electrons around the symbol of an element
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the attraction of valence electrons for metal ions
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the force of attraction binding oppositely charged ions together
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Group 7 (or 17) anions
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H2O
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