Chemistry

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This assessment is worth 100 points.
1. The atomic number of an element equals the number of electrons in an ion of the
element. (1 point)
True

False

2. The atomic mass of an element equals the number of neutrons in an atom of the
element. (1 point)
True

False

3. When an atom with one electron in the outer orbit loses it, the atom becomes a
positively charged ion. (1 point)
True

False

4. A nonpolar covalent bond occurs when the two atoms of the bond attract electrons
equally. (1 point)
True

False

5. Hydrogen bonds form when hydrogen is shared between two non-polar

molecules. (1 point)
True

False
False

6. Matter exists as a solid, liquid, or gas. (1 point)

True

False

7. Isotopes of an element contain the same number of protons and different numbers of
electrons. (1 point)
True

False

8. Most isotopes are stable, but some are unstable and break apart, releasing
radiation. (1 point)
True

False

9. Atoms can interact to give up, accept, or share electrons to produce a filled outer
shell. (1 point)
True

False

10. Ions dissolve easily in water because water is polar in nature. (1 point)
True

False

11. The symbol of the hydroxide ion is (1 point)

a.
b.

H3O-

c.

ON+

H3O+

d.

OH-

12. A sulfur atom has 6 electrons in its outer shell, as a result it form ____ covalent
bonds with other atoms (1 point)

a.

c.

b.

d.

13. How many protons are in an atom that has a mass number of 23 and an atomic
number of 11? (1 point)
a.
b.

34

c.

23

12

d.

11

14. In most elements, how many electrons are in the outer energy level of stable
atoms? (1 point)
a.
b.

c.

d.

10

15. A substance dissolved in a solution is called a: (1 point)

a.
b.

solvent

c.

saturated

colloid

d.

solute

16. How many electrons can the energy level nearest a nucleus hold? (1 point)
a.
b.

c.

d.

17. What is the name for a negatively charged particle that travels at high speed about a
nucleus? (1 point)
a.

proton

c.

neutron

b.

electron

d.

energy level

18. The subatomic particles which determine the chemical properties of an atom are: (1
point)
a.

electrons.

d.

both protons and neutrons.

b.

neutrons.

e.

electrons, neutrons and protons.

c.

protons.

19. Neutral atoms with the same mass number but different atomic numbers: (1 point)
a.

have the same number of electrons.

d.

are isotopes.

b.

are different elements.

e.

both a and c

c.

are the same element.

20. Atoms with the same number of electrons are: (1 point)

a.

the same element.

d.

b.

isotopes.

e.

c.

ions.

have the same chemical properties.

insufficient information to draw a
reasonable conclusion.

21. Atoms with the same atomic number but different numbers of electrons are: (1 point)
a.

isotopes.

d.

b.

elements.

c.

e.

ions.

insufficient information to draw a

reasonable conclusion.
both a and c

22. If an atom of calcium gains a neutron it becomes a(n): (1 point)

a.

ion.

d.

b.

molecule.

e.

c.

isotope.

a different element.
insufficient information to draw a
reasonable conclusion.

23. The atomic number of magnesium is twelve and the atomic mass is twenty-four. How
many electrons are found in the magnesium ion of MgCl2? (1 point)
a.

24

d.

10

b.

18

e.

c.

12

24. How many neutrons does chlorine have? (1 point)

a.

d.

18

b.

10

e.

35

c.

17

25. How many electrons does a neutral phosphorus atom have? (1 point)
a.

10

d.

31

b.

15

e.

insufficient information available

c.

16

26. Which atom will form four (4) covalent bonds? (1 point)
a.

d.

b.

Ca

e.

None of the atoms

c.

Cl

27. Which two of the atoms will have similar chemical properties? (1 point)
a.

N and Ca

d.

Ar and Ca

b.

Ca and Cl

e.

N and Ar

c.

N and P

28. All of the following statements about isotopes are true except: (1 point)
a.
b.
c.

Some are radioactive.

All isotopes of the same element have
the same number of electrons.
All isotopes of the same element have
the same number of protons.

d.
e.

All isotopes of the same element have

the same number of neutrons.
They exhibit the same chemical
properties.

29. Which of the following statements is true of electrons? (1 point)

a.
b.
c.

Electrons are randomly distributed

around the nucleus.
Electrons are major contributors to the
atomic weight.
Electrons have a negative charge and
an atomic mass much less than atomic
mass of an neutron.

d.
e.

Electrons do not participate in chemical

bonds.
All of the statements are true.

30. Which of the following electron configurations is most likely to represent an element
that is an electron acceptor? (1 point)

a.

atomic nucleus, 2, 8, 0

d.

atomic nucleus, 2, 8, 7

b.

atomic nucleus, 2, 8, 1

e.

atomic nucleus, 2, 8, 8

c.

atomic nucleus, 2, 8, 4

31. Because hydrogen is more electropositive than oxygen, the water molecule is: (1
point)
a.

ionic

d.

hydrophilic

b.

a good buffer

e.

polar

c.

hydrophobic

32. An atom with one valence electron will most likely form: (1 point)
a.

hydrogen bonds.

d.

ionic bonds.

b.

polar covalent bonds.

e.

nonpolar interactions.

c.

nonpolar covalent bonds.

33. Which of the following statements about a covalent bond is incorrect? (1 point)
a.
b.
c.

It results from the equal sharing of

electrons by two atoms.
It may form between two atoms of the
same element.
It may form between two atoms of
different elements.

d.
e.

More than one covalent bond may form

between two atoms.
It is stronger than a hydrogen bond.

34. The atomic number of silicon (Si) is 14. Si combines with hydrogen (atomic number =
1) by covalent bonding to form a compound. Based on the electron configuration of
Si, we can predict that the molecular formula of the compound will be: (1 point)
a.

SiH

d.

Si2H2

b.

Si2H

e.

SiH4

c.

SiH2

35. Calcium (Ca) has the atomic number of 20. What kind of bonds does it form with
fluorine (atomic number of 9), and what is the formula for calcium fluoride? (1 point)
a.

ionic, CaF2

d.

covalent, CaF

b.

ionic, CaF

e.

covalent, CaF2

c.

ionic, Ca2F

36. Consider the following hypothetical situation, atom A has an atomic number of 13
and atom B has an atomic number of 17. If atoms A and B react chemically, which of
the following hypothetical molecules would be formed? (1 point)
a.

AB

d.

A2B3

b.

A2B2

e.

AB3

c.

AB2

37. Consider the following hypothetical situation, atom A has an atomic number of 12
and atom B has an atomic number of 16. If atoms A and B react chemically, which of
the following hypothetical molecules would be formed? (1 point)
a.

AB

b.

A2B2

c.

AB2

d.

A2B3

e.

AB3

38. Consider the following hypothetical situation, atom A has an atomic number of 14
and atom B has an atomic number of 17. If atoms A and B react chemically, which of
the following hypothetical molecules would be formed? (1 point)
a.

AB

d.

A2B3

b.

A2B2

e.

AB3

c.

AB2

39. Which statement is NOT true about elements? (1 point)

a.

An element cannot be broken down into substances with different properties.

b.

An element consists of atoms and molecules.

c.

There is only one kind of atom in each type of element.

d.

All atoms of an element contain the same number of protons.

e.

Atoms of an element may contain different numbers of neutrons.

40. Which statement is NOT true about subatomic particles? (1 point)

a.

Protons are found in the nucleus.

b.

Neutrons have no electrical charge.

c.

Electrons contain much less mass than neutrons.

d.

Electrons are found in orbitals around the nucleus.

e.

All electrons in an atom contain the same amount of energy.

41. An atom's atomic number is best described as the number of (1 point)

a.

protons it contains.

b.

neutrons it contains.

c.

electrons in the outermost shell.

d.

protons and neutrons it contains.

e.

protons and electrons it contains.

42. Which statement does NOT describe a chemical equation? (1 point)

a.

The products are placed to the left of the arrow.

b.

The reactants are placed to the left of the arrow.

c.

The arrow represents the direction in which the reaction proceeds.

d.

Atoms must be balanced on both sides of the arrow.

43. Which of the following biologically important reactions is NOT written as chemically
balanced? (1 point)
a.

6H2O + 6CO2C6H12O6 + 6O2 [photosynthesis input and products]

b.

C6H12O6 2 C2H6 O + 2CO2 [Glucose to ethyl alcohol]

c.

C6H12O6 2 C3H6O3[Glucose to lactic acid]

d.

2C6H12O6 2O2 + 2H2O + 2CO2 [Cell respiration]

e.

All of the above are balanced.

44. Which statement is NOT true about ionic bonds? (1 point)

a.

One atom acts as an electron donor and another acts as an electron acceptor.

b.

Electrons are completely lost or gained in ion formation.

c.

An ion has the same number of electrons as a nonionic atom of the same element.

d.

An ionic reaction occurs between positive ions and negative ions.

e.

A salt such as NaCl is formed by an ionic reaction.

45. Which statement is NOT true about covalent bonds? (1 point)

a.

Covalent bonds form when an electron is completely lost or gained from an atom.

b.

A covalent molecule contains one or more covalent bonds.

c.

A single covalent bond is drawn as a line between two atoms.

d.

A pair of electrons is shared between two atoms for each covalent bond.

e.

Shared electrons allow an atom to complete its outer electron shell in a covalent molecule.

46. Which statement is NOT true about water's properties? (1 point)

a.

Water molecules are cohesive, able to cling to each other.

b.

Water molecules are adhesive, able to wet substances other than water.

c.

Water is a universal solvent due to its polar nature.

d.

The temperature of water rises and falls very quickly.

e.

Ice is less dense than water and floats on its surface.

47. Negatively charged particles of atoms with almost no mass are called (1 point)
a.

electrons

d.

ions

b.

protons

e.

polymers

c.

neutrons

48. In the crystal matrix of ordinary salt, the sodium and chlorine are held together by (1
point)
a.

atomic bonds

d.

hydrogen bonds

b.

covalent bonds

e.

nonpolar bonds

c.

ionic bonds

49. Products are made in chemical reactions involving the shifting of atoms of one
molecule to another in substances called (1 point)
a.

buffers

d.

elements

b.

reactants

e.

ions

c.

compounds

50. Chemical reactions can be influenced by (1 point)

a.

temperature only

d.

only a and b

b.

concentration of reactants and products

e.

a, b, and c

c.

catalysts

51. Two carbon atoms might be joined to each other by the sharing of two pairs of
electrons, forming (1 point)
a.

a single bond

b.

an ionic bond

c.

a carbon bond

d.

a double bond

e.

a quadruple (4 point) bond

52. A scientist conducts a procedure that causes Nitrogen atoms to gain neutrons. The
resulting atoms will be (1 point)
a.

ions of nitrogen

d.

b.

positively charged

e.

c.

negatively charged

isotopes of Nitrogen
new elements with higher atomic
numbers

53. Capillary action is one of the forces that aids water's upward movement in plants.
The more narrow the diameter of the tube, the farther the water column will rise.
Capillary action is a result of water molecules (1 point)
a.

storing heat and thus moving faster because of heat of vaporization

b.

producing sufficient surface tension to overcome the pull of gravity

c.

having a strong cohesive force and attaching to the surrounding vessel walls

d.

having an adhesive force, which allows them to attach to the vessel walls

e.

being associated with hydrophobic molecules, which can result in upward movement

54. The atomic number of an element is the number of (1 point)

a.

protons

c.

protons and electrons

b.

protons and neutrons

d.

all the particles in the atom.

55. If you wanted to know the number of neutrons in an atom of a given element, you
would (1 point)
a.

look up the atomic number.

b.

round off the atomic weight to the nearest whole number.

c.

subtract the atomic number from the mass number.

d.

divide the mass number by two.

56. The formation of an ionic bond (1 point)

a.

involves a transfer of one or more electrons.

b.

results in a release of energy.

c.

helps atoms achieve a noble gas electron arrangement.

d.

all of these.

57. Atoms that have eight valence electrons would tend to (1 point)
a.
b.

be very reactive.

c.

form positive ions.

be inert.

d.

form negative ions.

58. The formation of a positive ion (1 point)

a.

occurs when an atom gains a proton.

b.

involves a release of energy.

c.

occurs when an electron is removed from an atom.

d.

occurs in covalent bonding.

59. What type of chemical bond does the sharing of a pair of electrons form? (1 point)

a.

covalent

c.

metallic

b.

ionic

d.

double

60. What is the correct name for the compound, CaF2? (1 point)
a.

calcium fluorine

c.

calcium difluoride

b.

calcium fluoride

d.

monocalcium difluoride

61. What is the correct name for the compound, CuCl2? (1 point)
a.

copper chloride

c.

copper(II) chloride

b.

copper dichloride

d.

copper chloride(II)

62.
Consider the chemical equation: CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
The number of atoms on each side of the equation is (1 point)
a.
b.

c.

d.

63. When the equation __Li + __O2 __Li2O is correctly balanced, the sum of the coefficients
is (1 point)
a.

c.

b.

d.

12

64. The equation 2 C2H5OH + __O2 4 CO2 + 6 H2O is balanced by making the coefficient of
oxygen (1 point)
a.
b.

14

c.

12

d.

65. A hydrogen bond is (1 point)

a.

what holds the atoms of a water molecule together.

b.

a force between hydrogen atoms in adjacent water molecules.

c.

a force between the hydrogen atom of one polar molecule and another polar molecule.

d.

a force between a hydrogen atom and a metal.

66. In liquid solutions, the solute is (1 point)

a.

a solid.

b.

a liquid.

c.

a gas.

d.

all of these could be true.

Which of the following is the electron configuration for chromium? (1 point)

2

a.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s

b.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

c.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d

d.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

e.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

68. Which of the following is a correct electron dot

diagram for carbon?

a.
b.
c.
d.

a
b
c
d

6Consider the electron dot diagram of the unknown element X: This atom would most likely

(1 point)
a.
b.
c.
d.

form an ion of +6 charge.

react with hydrogen to form H2X.
lose two electrons when forming an ion.
form an ion of +2 charge.

7Choose the best classification of the reaction represented by the following equation:
C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g) 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) (1 point)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

combustion
acid-base
precipitation
decomposition
combination

7Choose the best classification of the reaction represented by the following equation:

BaCl2(aq) + K2SO4(aq) BaSO4(s) + 2KCl(aq) (1 point)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

single-replacement
double-replacement
combination
decomposition
oxidation-reduction

7Choose the best classification of the reaction represented by the following equation:
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s) (1 point)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

single-replacement
double-replacement
combination
decomposition
acid-base

7Two isotopes of an element differ in their: (1 point)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

symbol
atomic mass
atomic number
number of protons
number of electrons

74. Magnesium consists of three isotopes with the following abundances and masses:
24
Mg 78.70% 23.985
25
Mg 10.13% 24.986
26
Mg 11.17% 25.983
Based on these data the atomic weight of magnesium is: (1 point)
a.
b.
c.
d.

24.31
23.99
24.99
can not be determined

75. In general, the nonmetals are (1 point)

a.
b.
c.
d.

s-fillers
p-fillers
d-fillers
f-fillers

Balance the following equations.

Fe3O4

76.

CO +

77.

Cu+

AgNO3 ==>

78.

Fe+

Cl2<==>

79.

Zn+

HCl<==>

80.

Pb(NO3)2+

FeO +

Cu(NO3)2+

Ag

FeCl3

ZnCl2+

AlCl3<==>

81. Your instructor comes from

a. Russia
b. Turkey
c. Slovenia
d. Finland
e. Sweden
f. Romania
g. South Africa
h. Germany

CO2

H2

PbCl2+

Al(NO3)3