Chemistry 1120 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers (ECU Study Guide 2026)
A positively charged particle formed by loss of one or more electrons from an atom is called
a(an) - ANS ✔✔cation
Which one of the compounds below is most likely to be ionic? - ANS ✔✔SrBr2
In order to form an octet, an atom of selenium will - ANS ✔✔gain 2 electrons
What fourth period element is represented by the dot structure shown? X: - ANS ✔✔Ca
The correct Roman numeral for the chromium ion in the compound CrCl3 is - ANS ✔✔III
What is the formula of the nitrate ion? - ANS ✔✔NO3-1
What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between lithium and bromide? - ANS
✔✔LiBr
What is the name of Mg3(PO4)2? - ANS ✔✔magnesium phosphate
The property that describes the ease with which an atom gives up an electron to form a positive
ion is - ANS ✔✔ionization energy
A chemical bond formed when two atoms share two pairs of electrons is a ________ bond; it is
best described as ________. - ANS ✔✔double; covalent
Which representation of a hydrogen molecule is not correct?
A positively charged particle formed by loss of one or more electrons from an atom is called
a(an) - ANS ✔✔cation
Which one of the compounds below is most likely to be ionic? - ANS ✔✔SrBr2
In order to form an octet, an atom of selenium will - ANS ✔✔gain 2 electrons
What fourth period element is represented by the dot structure shown? X: - ANS ✔✔Ca
The correct Roman numeral for the chromium ion in the compound CrCl3 is - ANS ✔✔III
What is the formula of the nitrate ion? - ANS ✔✔NO3-1
What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between lithium and bromide? - ANS
✔✔LiBr
What is the name of Mg3(PO4)2? - ANS ✔✔magnesium phosphate
The property that describes the ease with which an atom gives up an electron to form a positive
ion is - ANS ✔✔ionization energy
A chemical bond formed when two atoms share two pairs of electrons is a ________ bond; it is
best described as ________. - ANS ✔✔double; covalent
Which representation of a hydrogen molecule is not correct?