Ionic Quiz

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You may not use any materials except those linked from this page Periodic table

You are to work independently and not ask for assistance with completing the questions.
Thank you for following the honor code and modeling stellar character.

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Scotts@whitfieldschool.org

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For the following multiple choice choose the best one answer and clearly write the letter. (2 pts. each)

1. Which of the following compounds is not ionic?
a. NaI
b. CaCl₂
c. CO₂
d. Na₂O
2. Among the groups of elements listed below, which have the same number of electrons in their outermost energy levels
a. Li, B, C, F
b. Na, Mg, Al, S
c. K, Ca, Rb, Sr
d. N, P, As, Sb
3. Removing one electron from a gaseous alkali metal results in the formation of a:
a. 1+ ion
b. 1- ion
c. noble gas
d. alkaline earth metal
4. Which of the following is true concerning a noble gas?
a. Their outermost s and p sublevels are filled
b. They belong to Group 0.
c. They are sometimes referred to as the inert gases.
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following elements commonly become cations, losing their outer electrons?
a. Calcium
b. Nitrogen
c. Hydrogen
d. Calcium and Hydrogen

For the next set of questions, please write the name if given the formula and the formula if given the name. (2 pts. each)
- 6. Potassium nitrate
- 7. Ammonium carbonate
- 8. Iron (III) oxide
- 9. Sodium oxide
- 10. Ca(ClO₃)₂
- 11. Al₂(CrO₄)₃
- 12. AgCl
- 13. Cu₃(PO₄)₂
- 14. Explain, using three steps, how Magnesium and Oxygen react to form an ionic compound MgO. (3 pts. total)
- a.
- b.
- c.
- 15. A glass bottle containing a blue crystal substance is located in a cabinet, but the label on the container is difficut to read. Name three simple tests that could be performed to determine if this substance is an ionic compound. (6 pts. total)
- a.
- b.
- c.
  
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