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Atoms Elements Compounds



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

 1. 

A chemical model for CH4 would have
a.
a chain of 1 hydrogen and 4 carbons
b.
a chain of 4 hydrogens and 1 carbon
c.
4 carbons with 4 hydrogens attached to them
d.
a single carbon with 4 hydrogens attached to it
 

 2. 

The Bohr-Rutherford diagram shown of oxygen suggests that in ionic compounds, oxygen would have a charge of

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a.
0
b.
-2
c.
+2
d.
-1
 

 3. 

The Bohr-Rutherford diagram shown of magnesium suggests that in ionic compounds, magnesium would have a charge of

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a.
0
b.
-2
c.
+2
d.
-1
 

 4. 

In the chemical formula NaHCO3, there are
a.
four different elements
b.
four non-metallic elements
c.
three atoms in total
d.
twelve atoms in total
 

 5. 

The Bohr-Rutherford diagram shown represents a

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a.
neutral atom
b.
neutral molecule
c.
-1 ion
d.
+1 ion
 

 6. 

Of the following, which represents the most stable element?

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a.
Diagram 1
b.
Diagram 2
c.
Diagram 3
d.
Diagram 4
 

 7. 

Which molecular model is the best representation of NH3?

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a.
Model 1
b.
Model 2
c.
Model 3
d.
Model 4
 

 8. 

Which gas could be used in fire extinguishers?
a.
hydrogen
b.
oxygen
c.
methane
d.
carbon dioxide
 

 9. 

The diagram shows

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a.
how sodium and chlorine form a covalent bond
b.
how sodium and chlorine become new elements by exchanging an electron
c.
how sodium and chlorine form an ionic bond
d.
none of the above
 

 10. 

In the diagram, the organism that serves as a food source that would have the highest concentration of toxins would be at

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a.
Level 1
b.
Level 2
c.
Level 3
d.
Level 4
 



 
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