Ionic Quiz
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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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