1 What are the valence electrons in the following electron configuration : 1s22s22p63s23p3?

2p6
3s2
3s23p3
1s2

2 Which of the following electron configurations is most stable?

1s22s2
1s22s22p5
1s22s22p63s23p6
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10

3 Who developed the octet rule?

Henry Moseley
Dmitri Mendeleev
Gilbert Lewis
Niels Bohr

4 Which of the following is the electron configuration of the Mg+2 ion?

1s22s22p63s2
1s22s22p6
1s22s22p63s23p2

5 Which of the following is the electron configuration of the F- ion?

1s22s22p63s2
1s22s22p6
1s22s22p5

6 The noble gases

are inert
have their outer s and p sublevels filled
in general have eight electrons in their outer energy level
all of the above

7 Halogens (3 correct)
will have a -1 ion charge
will lose one electron to become stable
will gain one electron to become stable
are very reactive
are not very reactive
8 Group 6A elements (3 correct)
will generally gain two electrons to become stable
will have a +2 ion charge
will have a -2 ion charge
will achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas when stable
are very stable as atoms
9 Which of the following noble gases do not obey the octet rule?
argon
krypton
helium
xenon
neon
10 Which of the following electron configurations has the relatively stable pseudo noble-gas
electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p6
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
1s22s22p63s23p63d10

11 Which type of elements are most likely to achieve the pseudo noble-gas electron
configuration when forming an ion?
alkali metals
alkaline earth elements
halogens
transition metals
noble gases
12 Charged atoms are (3 correct)
ions
formed by the gaining or losing of electrons
formed by the gaining or losing of protons
formed by the unequal numbers of protons and neutrons
formed as atoms try to get a stable electron configuration
13 Cations are (2 correct)
negative ions
positive ions
formed by the losing of electrons
formed by the gaining of electrons

14 Anions are (2 correct)

negative ions
positive ions
formed by losing electrons
formed by gaining electrons
15 Substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements are
mixtures
compounds
solutions
suspensions

16 A neutral group of atoms that act as a unit is a

molecule
polyatomic ion
ion
formula unit

17 Molecular compounds are (2 correct)

formed by the transfer of electrons
formed by the sharing of electrons
composed of only metals
composed of a metal and a nonmetal
composed of two or more nonmetals
18 Ionic compounds are (2 correct)
formed by the transfer of electrons
formed by the sharing of electrons
composed of only metals
composed of a metal and a nonmetal
composed of two or more nonmetals
19 Metals (2 correct)
are found on the left side of the periodic table
are found on the right side of the periodic table
have many valence electrons
have few valence electrons

20 Nonmetals (2 correct)
are found on the left side of the periodic table
are found on the right side of the periodic table
have many valence electrons
have few valence electrons

21 Metals (2 correct)
have a high electronegativity
tend to lose electrons
tend to gain electrons
tend to form positive ions
tend to form negative ions
22 Nonmetals (3 correct)
have a high electronegativity
 tend to gain electrons
tend to lose electrons
tend to form positive ions
tend to form negative ions
23 Ionic compounds are (3 correct)
often called salts
are brittle
are elastic
are electrolytes
are nonelectrolytes
24 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound sodium oxide ?
NaO
NaO2
Na2O
NaO3

25 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound potassium phosphate?
K3PO4
K(PO4)3
K2PO4

26 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound ammonium chloride?
AmCl2
NH4Cl4
NH4Cl
NH4Cl7

27 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound magnesium bromide ?
MgBr
Mg2Br2
MgBr2

28 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound calcium phosphide ?
Ca3P2
Ca2P3
Ca(PO4)2
CaPO3

29 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound calcium phosphate?
Ca3P2
Ca2P3
Ca3(PO4)2
 Ca3(PO3)3
CaPO4
30 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound chromium (III) perchlorate?
Cr(ClO4)3
Cr(ClO3)4
Cr(ClO2)3
Cr(ClO)3
Cr2(ClO4)4
31 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound aluminum cyanide?
AlCN
Al(CN)2
Al2(CN)3
Al(CN)3

32 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound magnesium oxalate?
MgO
MgC2O4
Mg2C2O4
Mg(C2O4)2

33 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound calcium nitrite?
CaNO2
Ca(NO3)2
Ca(NO2)2
Ca2(NO2)4

34 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound ammonium permanganate?
NH4MnO3
NH4MnO4
(NH4)2MnO4

35 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound lithium dichromate?
LiCrO4
LiCr2O7
Li2Cr2O7
Li2CrO4

36 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound sodium acetate?
NaC2H3O2
Na2C2H3O2
Na(C2H3O2)2
37 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound iron(III) sulfate?
Fe3SO4
Fe2(SO4)3
Fe(SO4)3

38 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound aluminum chromate?
AlCrO4
Al2(CrO4)3
Al2CrO4

39 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound ammonium hydroxide?
NH4H
NH4OH
NH4(OH)2

40 What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound potassium oxalate?
KC2O4
K(C2O4)2
K2C2O4