Sample quiz for LACAS 9TH

1. Which electron arrangement is that of a metallic element?

a. 2, 1
b. 2, 4
c. 2, 5
d. 2, 7
2. Which molecules have the same number of protons?
a. O2 and N2
b. Cl2 and Br2
c. CO2 and SO2
d. CH4 and NH3
3. Metals have positive ions in a 'sea of electrons'. Which metal atom provides
most electrons for the sea?
a. aluminium
b. magnesium
c. sodium
d. zinc
4. Which atom has the same electronic configuration as the strontium ion?
a. calcium
b. krypton
c. rubidium
d. selenium
5. Element X has an electronic structure 2.8.8.1.
Element Y has an electronic structure 2.8.6.
What is made when X and Y react?

Type of compound Formula

a. covalent X2Y
b. covalent XY2
c. ionic X2Y
d. ionic XY2
6. What is the formula of uranium(VI) oxide?
a. U6O
b. U2O3
c. UO3
d. UO6
7. Which of the following ions has the same number of electrons as a krypton
atom, atomic number 36?
a. chlorine
b. rubidium
c. sodium
d. xenon

8. Which of the following is a compound?

a. air
b. carbon
c. oxygen
d. steam
9. Chemical bonding involves the rearrangement of
a. molecules
b. atoms
c. electrons
d. ions
10. How does a magnesium atom form a bond with an oxygen atom?
a. by giving one pair of electrons to the oxygen atom
b. by sharing one pair of electrons, provided by the magnesium atom
c. by sharing two pairs of electrons, both pairs provided by the oxygen atom
d. by sharing two pairs of electrons, each atom donating one pair of electrons

11. Metals lose electrons from their lattice to become

A. positive ions
B. negative ions
C. alkalis
D. non-metals
12. Neither ions nor electrons are free to move in
A. liquids
B. metals
C. ionic solids
D. All of Above
13. Attractive forces between metal ions and delocalized electrons can be weaken
or overcome by
A. hammer
B. high temperature
C. water
D. All of Above
14. Metals are good conductors due to
A. ionic lattices
B. crystalline lumps
C. mostly solids
D. localized electrons
15. Conduction of electricity in metallic bonding is due to presence of
A. protons
B. lattice
C. delocalized electrons
D. nucleus
16. In which of the following pairs do the elements form a compound by sharing
electrons?
a. carbon and chlorine
b. lithium and iodine
c. neon and oxygen
d. potassium and bromine
36.Which of the following molecules has an ionic bond?
A) O2
B) H2O
C) NaCl
D) SO2
17.Which factor is used to determine if a bond is considered ionic?
A) Color
B) Charge
C) Size
D) Number of atoms bound
18.Which of the following molecules has an ionic bond?
A) N2
B) H2O
C) CH3OH
D) KCl
19.Which factor is used to determine if a bond is considered ionic?
A) Charge
B) Size
C) Number of atoms bound
D Mass

20.KCl is considered what kind of solid?

A) Molecular
B) Ionic
C) Metallic
D) Macromolecular