BSP1133 Chapter 1 part 1 Quiz

What is the study of the compounds of carbon called?

• Organic Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

Who discovered that an organic compound could be synthesized from an inorganic compound?

• Friedrich Wöhler

• Robert H. Grubbs

• Marie Curie

• Linus Pauling

What is the maximum capacity of electrons for elements in the second row of the periodic table?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What type of bond involves the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

• Hydrogen Bond

• Metallic Bond

• Ionic Bond

• Covalent Bond

Which of the following elements is more electronegative?

• Silicon (Si)

• Nitrogen (N)

• Oxygen (O)

• Carbon (C)

What is the term for the attractive force holding two or more atoms together?

• Nuclear Force

• Electrostatic Force

• Molecular Force

• Chemical Bond

What is the term for the ability of an atom to attract electrons?

• Atomic Radius

• Electron Affinity

• Electronegativity

• Ionization Energy

Which of the following is a diatomic molecule formed by covalent bonding?

• Ammonia (NH3)

• Water (H2O)

• Chlorine (Cl2)

• Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

What is the usual number of bonds for a carbon atom?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In a Lewis structure, what does a solid line represent?

• A single bond

• A lone pair

• A double bond

• A triple bond