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SEMIFINAL EXAMINATION IN BASIC / GENERAL CHEMISTRY

NAME: ___________________________________ SCORE: _______________
COURSE/YEAR/SECTION: ___________________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Read each question carefully and select the best answer choice from the options
provided. Choose only one answer for each question and write it in the space provided. USE CAPITAL
LETTERS ONLY. Strictly NO ERASURES

____1. Oxygen atoms have six electrons in their outer shells. When 2 oxygen atoms bond they will form a ___
bond by ___ their electrons
A. covalent, sharing B. ionic, transferring
C. ionic, sharing D. covalent, transferring

____ 2. Sodium has one electron in its outer shell and chlorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell. the atoms will
form a _____ bond by _____ their electrons.
A. covalent, sharing B. ionic, transferring
C. ionic, sharing D. covalent, transferring

____ 3. Positive and negative ions are formed in

A. metallic bond B. hydrogen bond
C. covalent bond D. ionic fund

____ 4. It usually occurs between nonmetals

A. metallic bond B. hydrogen bond
C. covalent bond D. ionic fund

____ 5. The ________ states that in forming compounds, atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a
noble gas.
A. octopus rule B. octagon rule
C. eight rule D. octet rule

____ 6. A positively charged ion, or _____ is produced when an atom loses one or more valence electrons.
A. anion B. cation
C. posion D. negion

____ 7. How does a cesium atom form a cation?

A. By losing 2 electrons B. By gaining 1 electron
C. By losing 1 electron D. By gaining 2 electrons

____ 8. It is an electron in the highest occupied energy level of an atom

A. highest electron B. high-level electron
C. valence electron D. outmost electron

____ 9. Which of the following does not contain ionic bonds?

A. Sulfur dioxide B. Sodium oxide
C. Silver oxide D. Strontium oxide

____ 10. Sodium forms an ion with a charge of __________.

A. 1+ B. 1-
C. 2+ D. 2-
____ 11. Which pair of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound with each other?
A. barium, Chlorine B. calcium, sodium
C. oxygen, fluorine D. sulfur, carbon
____ 12. Of the choices below, which one is not an ionic compound?
A. PCl5 B. CrCl6
C. RbCl D. PbCl2
____ 13. Predict the formula of the ionic compound that forms from magnesium and fluorine.
A. Mg2F3 B) MgF
C. Mg2F D) MgF2
____ 14. Which of the following pairs of elements and valence electrons is incorrect?
A. Al – 3 B. Br – 7
C. S – 4 D. Sr – 2
____ 15. When does covalent bonding take place?
A. It takes place when atoms share electrons with one another.
B. It takes place when the attraction between atoms is strong.
C. It takes place when atoms collide with one another.
D. It takes place when atoms attain stability.

II. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the following compounds or molecules if formed by IONIC (I) or COVALENT (C)
BOND.

16. CaCl2
17. CO2
18. H2O
19. K2O
20. NaF
21. CH4
22. SO3
23. LiBr
24. MgO
25. HCl
26. KI
27. NO2
28. FeCl3
29. P2O5
30. N2O3

III. Complete the table below using your periodic table. NO ERASURES

Total Number of Number of Number of Oxidation or

Element Symbol
Electrons Valence Electrons Gained or Lost Charge
Bromine Br 35 7 Gain 1 1-

31 – 35. Lithuim

36 – 40. Calcium

41 – 45. Sulfur

46 – 50. Silicon

IV. 51 – 55. Draw the Lewis structure of each atom, draw arrow to show the transfer of electrons, and then
write the chemical formula.
 Iron + Oxygen

V. 55 – 60. Draw the Lewis structure of each atom, draw circles to show electrons that are shared, and then
write the chemical formula.

Phosphorus + Oxygen

Prepared by:

ADRIEL B. MARASIGAN, ECE, ECT, LPT

Instructor