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semester exam unit 3
semester exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What does the “2” tell you? | There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion. |
| Each family (or group) in the periodic table has its own characteristic properties based on the number of | valence electrons. |
| An ionic bond is the attraction between | oppositely charged ions. |
| ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of | polyatomic ions. |
| Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds? | They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes. |
| In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?when dissolved in water | when dissolved in water |
| A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n) | covalent bond. |
| What is a double bond? | What is a double bond? |
| Which is a property shared by most molecular compounds? | low melting point |
| Molecular compounds do not conduct electricity because they | do not break up into ions. |
| A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally is | polar. |
| Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are | valence electrons. |
| If atoms of a halogen nonmetal (Group 17) gain one electron, the atoms then have | 8 valence electrons. |
| Ionic compounds are electrically | neutral. |
| When ions having a positive charge form bonds with ions having a negative charge, the charge on the resulting compound is | equal |
| Bonds that form between two nonmetal atoms usually are ____________________ bonds. | positive |
| Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a(n) ____________________ charge. | molecular |
| When an ionic compound forms, the total number of positive charges and the total number of negative charges must be | zero |
| A(n) ____________________ compound is a compound that consists of molecules made of atoms that are covalently bonded. | covalent |
| What type of reaction is FeS + 2 HCl ® FeCl2 + H2S? | a double replacement reaction |
| Which of the following is NOT a correct inference that you can make about the burning of gasoline? | The reaction is a physical change. |
| CaCO3 represents a chemical | formula. |
| The only sure evidence for a chemical reaction is | the production of one or more new substances. |
| A shorter, easier way to show chemical reactions, using symbols instead of words, is called a | chemical equation. |
| The substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation are the | reactants. |
| Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation? | 2 Fe2O3 + 3 C ® 4 Fe + 3 CO2 |
| Which two processes could be considered opposites? | a synthesis reaction and a decomposition reaction |
| A bottle of hydrogen peroxide that eventually turns into a bottle of water and oxygen gas is an example of a | decomposition reaction. |
| A chemical reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat is described as | endothermic. |
| Which of the following does NOT increase the number of particles of a substance available to react in a chemical reaction? | adding a catalyst |
| A material used to decrease the rate of a chemical reaction is a(n) | inhibitor. |
| Which is the correct chemical equation for the following statement? Sodium reacts with oxygen in a 2 to 1 ratio to produce sodium oxide. | 2 Na + O2 ® 2NaO |
| The principle of conservation of mass is true | for reactions in both open and closed systems. |
| In a chemical equation, numbers often appear in front of a chemical formula. These numbers tell you the | number of molecules or atoms of each substance in the reaction. |
| Every chemical reaction involves a change in | energy. |
| Chemicals that act as biological catalysts by speeding up reactions in living things are | enzymes. |
| In a chemical equation, a(n) ____________________ tells you how many atoms or molecules of a reactant or a product take part in a reaction. | chemical formula |
| A chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat is a(n) ____________________ reaction. | coefficient |
| The _________________________ of a compound shows the ratio of elements present in the compound. | decomposition |
| In a(n) ____________________ reaction, the products are simpler substances than the reactant. | exothermic |