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practice test chemical compounds

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

1. 

The forces that hold different atoms or ions together are
a.
electric currents.
c.
physical bonds.
b.
chemical bonds.
d.
nuclear forces.
 

2. 

A mixture is different from a compound because each substance in a mixture
a.
retains its own properties.
c.
forms an ion.
b.
changes its electric charge.
d.
changes from a solid to a liquid.
 

3. 

Each molecule of hydrochloric acid, HCl, contains one atom of hydrogen and
a.
one atom of chlorine.
c.
two atoms of chlorine.
b.
one atom of oxygen.
d.
two atoms of oxygen.
 

4. 

An ionic bond is a bond that forms between
a.
ions with opposite charges.
b.
atoms with neutral charges.
c.
one atom's nucleus and another atom's electrons.
d.
the electrons of two different atoms.
 

5. 

Covalent bonds are formed between
a.
ions.
c.
nonmetal atoms.
b.
metal atoms.
d.
compounds.
 

6. 

In which type of bond do atoms share electrons?
a.
covalent bonds
c.
ionic bonds
b.
metallic bonds
d.
polyatomic bonds
 

7. 

The name dinitrogen tetroxide tells you that this compound contains
a.
two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
b.
four nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms.
c.
two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms.
d.
four nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms.
 

8. 

A positive ion is called a
a.
anion
c.
particle ion
b.
cation
d.
unbalanced
 

9. 

A molecule is a compound held together with a
a.
covalent bond
c.
polar
b.
ionic bond
d.
non-polar
 

10. 

What is the formula for the compound formed by calcium ions and chloride ions?
a.
CaCl
c.
CaCl3
b.
Ca2Cl
d.
CaCl2
 



 
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