Bonding and Molecular Structure Review Set #2

What is the formula for the ion formed when strontium (atomic number 38) loses its valence electrons?
1. Sr+
2. Sr2+
3. Sr2-
4. Sr-
What is the formula for the ion formed when oxygen (atomic number 8) obtains a noble gas configuration?
1. O+
2. O3-
3. O2-
4. O2+
Which of the following is the correct compound formula for barium sulfide?
1. BaS
2. BaS2
3. Ba2S
4. Ba3S2
Which of the following is the correct compound formula for iron(II) phosphide?
1. Fe3P2
2. Fe2P
3. FeP
4. Fe2P3
Which of the following is the correct compound formula for lithium fluoride?
1. Li2F
2. LiF
3. LiF3
4. LiF2
Which of the following is the correct compound formula for aluminum chloride?
1. AlCl2
2. Al2Cl3
3. AlCl
4. AlCl3
Which of the following is the correct compound formula for sodium oxide?
1. NaO2
2. NaO
3. Na2O
4. Na2O3
Chemical bonds may be produced by any of the following processes involving electrons EXCEPT:
1. gaining electrons
2. splitting electrons
3. losing electrons
4. sharing electrons
In ionic bonds, valence electrons are:
1. transferred
2. equally shared
3. unequally shared
4. destroyed
In metallic bonding, the valence electrons of all atoms are shared in:
1. an electron sea
2. a nonpolar covalent bond
3. transferred to nonmetallic ions
4. a polar covalent bond