Chemistry Concepts and Applications

Chapter 5: Types of Compounds

Chapter Test Practice

1
What is the most likely formula unit for an ionic compound of Mg2+ and O2-?

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A)Mg2O
B)MgO
C)Mg2O2
D)MgO2
2
What is the name of NO2?

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A)nitrogen monoxide
B)dinitrogen oxide
C)nitrogen dioxide
D)dinitrogen monoxide
3
I2 is a solid at room temperature and Br2 is a liquid. What is the state of the other five nonmetal diatomic elements at room temperature?
A)gas
B)liquid
C)solid
D)plasma
4
The sum of the charges in an ionic compound must equal __________.
A)negative eight
B)positive one
C)positive eight
D)zero
5
Calcium atoms tend to react to form __________ ions.
A)2+
B)6-
C)1+
D)4-
6
Which of these formulas does not represent a polyatomic ion?
A)CO
B)CN-
C)NO2-
D)PO43-
7
What is the formula for sulfur trioxide?
A)SO3
B)S3O
C)SO32-
D)SO
8
C5H12 is the formula for the hydrocarbon __________.
A)carbon hydride
B)methane
C)pentane
D)hexane
9
Name the ionic compound represented by the formula Mg(OH)2.
A)magnesium hydroxide
B)manganese hydroxide
C)magnesium oxide
D)magnesium hydrade
10
What is the formula for the binary compound that forms when potassium and sulfur react?
A)K2S
B)KS
C)KS2
D)K2SO4
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