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Atoms, elements and compounds

1. What is the name of the compound with the formula MgBr2?


a) Magnesium bromide b) Magnesium dibromide c) Magnesium bromine

2. How many different types of atom are in one molecule of a substance that has
the formula N2O4?
a) 6 b) 4 c) 2

3. What is the best definition of a compound?


a) A substance made up of two or more elements that are chemically combined
b) A substance made up of two or more elements that are chemically combined
in fixed proportions
c) A substance made up of two elements that are chemically combined in fixed
proportions

4. What is the formula of water?


a) H2O b) HO2 c) H2O

5. Which of these substances is an element?


a) Air b)Fire c) Oxygen d) Water

6. When the elements lead and bromine combine together, the name of the
substance formed is called .......
a) Lead bromate b) Lead bromide c) Lead bromite d)Lead bromium

7. The correct chemical symbol for magnesium is .......


a) Mg b) mg c) MG d) mG

8. An element is a substance that .......


a) Can be split up by physical methods
b) Can be split up into simpler parts by a chemical reaction
c) Is made up of different kinds of atom
d) Is made up of only one kind of atom

9. The smallest part of an element is called .......


a) A mixture b) A molecule c) An atom d) An ion

10. Which is the correct definition for an element?


a) A substance made up of only one type of atom that can be broken down
b) Two or more substances that are not chemically combined
c) Two or more different atoms that are chemically combined
d) A substance made up of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down

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