Introduction To Physical Science

Chapter 6: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonds

Chemical Bonds

1
What is one difference between satellites and electrons?
A)You can calculate exactly where a satellite will be at any time. An electron's position must be estimated.
B)Satellites have a larger negative charge than electrons.
C)Satellites have positive electrical charges. Electrons have negative charges.
D)You can calculate exactly where an electron will be at any time. A satellite's position must be estimated.
2
A chlorine atom has 17 protons and 18 neutrons. How many electrons does it have?
A)18
B)1
C)35
D)17
3
A(n) __________ is an atom that has gained or lost an electron and is no longer neutral.
A)molecule
B)isotope
C)ion
D)compound
4
Which of the following is NOT true of the elements in Group 18?
A)They are all metalloids.
B)Their outer energy levels are complete.
C)They are all nonmetals.
D)They include the noble gases.
5
Nonpolar molecules do not have __________.
A)double bonds
B)unbalanced charges
C)covalent bonds
D)triple bonds
6
Based on what you know about sodium chloride, which of the following elements would you expect to form an ionic salt?
A)sodium and phosphorus
B)sodium and carbon
C)potassium and nitrogen
D)potassium and iodine
7
An ionic salt is made up of __________ and __________ lined up in a regular pattern.
A)negative metal ions, positive metalloid ions
B)negative metal ions, positive nonmetal ion
C)positive metal ion, noble gases
D)positive metal ions, negative nonmetal ions
8
What do lithium, sodium, and potassium have in common?
A)They are all nonmetals.
B)They are all Group I elements.
C)They all have two electrons in their outer energy levels.
D)They are all metalloids.
9
Electrons in the sphere closest to the nucleus are in the __________ energy level.
A)highest
B)negative
C)lowest
D)middle
10
What do atoms of boron and aluminum have in common?
A)They have three electrons in their outer energy levels.
B)They are metalloids.
C)They have the same number of neutrons in their nuclei.
D)They are metals.
11
A(n) __________ is a pure substance that contains two or more elements.
A)compound
B)molecule
C)ion
D)solution
12
The __________ an energy level is from the nucleus, the __________ electrons it can hold.
A)farther, more tightly bound
B)farther, more
C)closer, more
D)farther, fewer
13
How many electrons does an atom of carbon have in its outer energy level?
A)6
B)4
C)12
D)8
14
A(n) __________ is a method of representing atoms and the electrons in their outer energy levels.
A)electron dot diagram
B)chemical formula
C)chemical symbol
D)chemical equation
15
Most of an atom's mass is contained in __________.
A)the electron orbits
B)the electron cloud
C)its nucleus
D)its outer energy shell
16
A(n) __________ is formed between atoms when they share electrons.
A)ionic bond
B)electrical bond
C)salt
D)covalent bond
17
A(n) __________ is a force that holds two atoms together.
A)isotope
B)ion
C)chemical compound
D)chemical bond
18
Which of the following contains polar bonds?
A)nitrogen molecules
B)water molecules
C)magnesium chloride
D)sodium fluoride
19
The ions in ionic compounds are held together by __________.
A)unequal sharing of electrons
B)ionic bonds
C)equal sharing of electrons
D)covalent bonds
20
A(n) ________ is a combination of chemical symbols indicating what elements are present in a molecule.
A)subscript
B)chemical equation
C)chemical formula
D)superscript
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