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8.2 Quiz



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

The electrons that are involved in the chemical bonding are called oxidation electrons. _________________________

 

 2. 

The type of chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons is the ionic bond. _________________________

 

 3. 

The most stable number of valence electrons an element in the third period may possess is 18 electrons. _________________________

 

 4. 

Covalent bonds are more likely to form between two atoms when the separation between them on the periodic table is small. _________________________

 

 5. 

Strong electron donors are found on the left side of the periodic table. _________________________

 

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

 6. 

Atoms of elements in period 2 and period 3 are similar because the largest number of valence electrons their atoms may contain in the outermost energy level is:
a.
1
b.
2
c.
8
d.
18
 

 7. 

Bonding between atoms produces an outermost energy level for each atom filled with:
a.
1 electrons
b.
8 electrons
c.
16 electrons
d.
32 electron
 

 8. 

The diagram below represents a chlorine atom. The small dark circles represent electrons surrounding the nucleus.

mc008-1.jpg

Which of the atoms pictured would be most likely to bond with a single chlorine atom?

mc008-2.jpg
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
 

 9. 

In the atom represented below, the small dark circles represent electrons.

mc009-1-82.jpg

The number of valence electrons in the atom pictured is:
a.
2
b.
3
c.
5
d.
7
 

 10. 

The largest number of valence electrons an atom in the first period can have is:
a.
1
b.
2
c.
8
d.
18
 

 11. 

A molecule of water, formed when two hydrogen atoms (oxidation number 1+) and one oxygen atom (oxidation number 2-) bond, has an oxidation number of:
a.
0
b.
1+
c.
1-
d.
2-
 

 12. 

The oxidation number for halogens is:
a.
1+
b.
2+
c.
1-
d.
2-
 

 13. 

mc013-1.jpg

The diagram which best represents the Lewis dot diagram of a chlorine atom is:
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
 

 14. 

The atom of the element most likely to bond with a single atom of fluorine, atomic # 9 is:
a.
lithium, atomic #3
b.
beryllium, atomic #4
c.
boron, atomic #5
d.
carbon, atomic #6
 

 15. 

The number of valence electrons in an atom of aluminum, atomic #13 is:
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 16. 

mc016-1-82.jpg

The best Lewis dot diagram representation of the bonding between lithium and oxygen atoms is:
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
 

 17. 

The most common oxidation number for an element with 16 electrons is:
a.
1+
b.
2+
c.
1-
d.
2-
 

 18. 

An ionic bond is most likely to form between:
a.
carbon and oxygen atoms.
b.
lithium and fluorine atoms.
c.
two oxygen atoms.
d.
nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
 

 19. 

Covalent bonds would most likely form between:
a.
an alkali metal and helium.
b.
magnesium and a halogen.
c.
a metalloid and oxygen.
d.
sodium and chlorine.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 
 
Select the correct term to complete each sentence. There are extra terms in the list.

bondoxidationmixture
atomcovalent bondmolecule
formulaionelement
 

 20. 

The number indicating the charge on an atom when an electron is lost, gained or, shared is called the ____________________.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 21. 

What is the oxidation number of manganese (Mn) in the compound, MnO2, if oxygen (O) has an oxidation number of -2?
 

 22. 

Barium has an oxidation number of +4 and oxygen has an oxidation of -2.
a. What is the chemical formula for barium oxide?
b. What is the total charge for barium oxide?
 

 23. 

What is the formula for mercury bromide? Mercury (Hg) has an oxidation number of +2 and bromine (Br) has an oxidation number of -1.
 

Problem
 

 24. 

An oxygen atom is represented below. The small dark circles represent electrons surrounding the nucleus.

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What is the number of valence electrons in the oxygen atom?
 

 25. 

Draw a Lewis dot diagram to represent an atom of silicon.
 

 26. 

If an iron atom loses 2 electrons, what is the oxidation number for the ion that is formed?
 

 27. 

Draw a Lewis dot diagram to represent the compound formed when calcium atoms bond with fluoride atoms to form calcium fluoride.
 

Essay
 

 28. 

The neon atom pictured below does not bond with other atoms frequently. Why?

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 29. 

What determines whether atoms will form covalent or ionic bonds?
 



 
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