Chemistry Quiz

What is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Electron

What are the three subatomic particles of an atom?

• Proton, electron, and ion

• Proton, electron, and neutron

• Neutron, molecule, and ion

• Proton, molecule, and isotope

What is the term for the horizontal rows on the periodic table?

• Periods

• Groups

• Families

• Columns

Which of the following is a halogen?

• Oxygen

• Sodium

• Chlorine

What type of reaction is represented by the equation: A + B → AB?

• Decomposition

• Single replacement

• Synthesis

• Combustion

Which reaction type occurs when a compound breaks into simpler substances?

• Synthesis

• Combustion

• Decomposition

• Neutralization

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Polar covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

What is the charge of an ion with 11 protons and 10 electrons?

• -1

• +1

• -2

What do you call an atom or group of atoms with a net charge?

• Ion

• Isotope

• Molecule

• Compound