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Chapter Test B
A. Matching
Match each term in Column B to the correct description in Column A. Write the letter of the correct description on
the line.

Column A Column B
1. a compound composed of two elements a. law of definite proportions

2. a compound that produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in b. acid

water

3. When two elements combine to form more than one c. law of multiple proportions
compound, the different masses of one element that combine
with the same mass of the other element are in the ratio of
small whole numbers.

4. an atom or group of atoms with a negative charge d. base

5. consists of a single atom with a positive or negative charge e. polyatomic ion

6. In any sample of a chemical compound, the elements are f. cation

always combined in the same proportions by mass.

7. any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge g. monatomic ion

8. tightly bound group of atoms that behaves as a unit and carries h. anion
a charge

9. compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in i. binary compound

water

B. Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer and write its letter on the line.

10. Which of the following is a nonmetal?

a. iron c. oxygen
b. silver d. copper

11. Which of the following is an anion?

a. O2- c. Al3+
b. Mg2+ d. H

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12. Nitrogen reacts with oxygen to form two compounds. Compound A contains 2.8 g of nitrogen for each
1.6 g of oxygen. Compound B contains 5.6 g of nitrogen for each 9.6 g of oxygen. What is the lowest
whole-number mass ratio of nitrogen that combines with a given mass of oxygen?
a. 3:1 c. 4:7
b. 2:1 d. 1:6

13. The nonmetals in Groups 5A, 6A, and 7A:

a. lose electrons when they form ions.
b. form positively charged ions.
c. form ions with charges of 3-, 2-, and 1-, respectively.
d. form ions with a numerical charge equal to their group number.

14. Among the following, which atom is most likely to form an ion with a charge of 2+?
a. O c. Al
b. Na d. Ca

15. The correct name for the ion Fe2+ is:

a. ferric. c. ferrous.
b. iron(II). d. both b and c.

16. Among these element groups, which is least likely to form ions?
a. 1A c. 4A
b. 3A d. 7A

17. The sulfate ion is written in which of the following ways?

a. S2- c. SO42-
2-
b. SO3 d. none of the above

18. What is the formula for aluminum oxide?

a. AlO3 c. Al3O2
b. Al2O3 d. Al2O

19. Among the following, which is a binary molecular compound?

a. CO2 c. FeO
b. NaCl d. MgS

20. What is the formula for carbon tetrachloride?

a. CCl c. CCl3
b. CCl2 d. CCl4

21. The compound H3PO4 is named:

a. nitric acid. c. phosphoric acid.
b. sulfuric acid. d. ethanoic acid.

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C. Completion
Fill in the word(s) that will make each statement true.

22. The atoms of Group 7A elements ______________________ electrons when they form ions.

23. The atoms of Group B elements ______________________ electrons when they form ions.

24. An atom or group of atoms with a positive charge is a(n) ______________________.

25. The law of ______________________ states that in all samples of the same chemical compound, the masses of the
elements are always in the same proportions.

26. The ionic charge of an element in Group 6A is ______________________.

27. The symbol for the ammonium ion is ______________________.

28. The name of the compound Mg(NO3)2 is ______________________.

29. The names of all binary compounds, both ionic and molecular, end in the letters ______________________.

30. The formula for calcium phosphate is ______________________.

31. In a polyatomic ion, the -ate ending indicates one ______________________ oxygen than the -ite ending.

D. Questions
Answer the following questions in the space provided.

32. For each pair of ions listed, write the correct formula and then name the compound formed by combining the two
ions.

Formula Name

a. Ca2+ and NO3-

b. Na+ and SO42-

c. Fe3+ and O2-

d. Al3+ and CO32-

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33. Write the formulas for the following compounds.

a. silicon dioxide e. nitric acid

b. carbon tetrafluoride f. silver nitrate

c. zinc hydroxide g. ferric sulfate

d. phosphorus tribromide h. mercury(II) chloride

34. Name the following compounds:

a. CS2 e. Sn(OH)4

b. (NH4)2CO3 f. H2SO4

c. As2O5 g. PI5

d. CO h. KMnO4

E. Essay
Write a short essay for the following.

35. Distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds, both in terms of composition and method of naming.

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