Chemistry

1. [AVERAGE] The electron configuration of an element is the distribution of electrons within the
orbitals of its atoms. Write the electron configuration the most stable ION for Magnesium.
(atomic number = 12)
Mg
2+
= 1s2 2s2 2p6

2. [EASY] What type of chemical reaction involves the formation of an insoluble ionic compound
from the reactions of ions in an aqueous solution? Precipitation Reaction

3. [EASY] Write the complete and balanced chemical equation for the reaction of copper wire with
and aqueous solution of silver nitrate, forming silver crystals and aqueous copper (I) nitrate.
Cu
(s)
+ AgNO
3(aq)
Ag
(s)
+ CuNO
3(aq)


4. [EASY] What property is a measurement of an element's ability attract electron density away
from an atom it has bonded to? Electronegativity
5. [EASY] Identify the reducing agent in the following redox reaction: Ag
Cu
(s)
+ 2 AgNO3
(aq)
Cu(NO3)2
(aq)
+ 2 Ag
(s)

6. Give the oxidation number of nitrogen in HNO
2
. +3
7. [EASY] In atomic structures, it refers to a region of space around the nucleus where an electron
is likely to be found. Orbital
8. [EASY] What intermolecular force is described as the tendency for dissimilar particles/molecules
to be attracted to one another? Adhesion
9. [EASY] The attraction force between the surface of a liquid and the surface of a solid which
causes a rise or fall of the liquid through a narrow space. Capillary Action/Capillarity
10. [EASY] The Intermolecular Forces of Attraction are forces that acts between neighboring
particles (atoms, molecules or ions) of substances. What type of attraction force involves the
electrostatic interactions of permanent dipoles in molecules (the positive pole of one molecule
attracts the negative pole of another, and so on)? Dipole-dipole Forces
11. [EASY] The combination of the three gas laws namely, Boyles Law, Charles Law and Gay-
Lussacs Law with the addition of the Avogadros Law led to the development of the Ideal Gas
Law. Give the Ideal Gas Law equation. PV= nRT
12. [EASY] The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1
degree. Specific Heat
13. [EASY] The elements of Group VIIA in the periodic table of elements are known as the
_____. Halogens
14. [EASY] In an atom, how many electrons can have the quantum number designations n=3, m
l
=0,
m
s
=1/2? 3
15. [AVERAGE] What is the final concentration of a solution prepared by diluting 0.200 L of a 2.00 M
solution to a final volume of 0.800 L? 0.500 M
16. [AVERAGE] What is the coefficient of H
2
when the following equation is correctly balanced? 1
_Na
(s)
+ _H
2
O
(l)
_NaOH(aq) + _H
2

(g)

17. [AVERAGE] The following equation for the combustion of glucose is NOT balanced:
C
6
H
12
O
6(s)
+ O
2(g)
= CO
2(g)
+ H
2
O
(l)

If the equation is balanced with smallest integer coefficients, the coefficient of O
2
(g) is? 6
18. [AVERAGE] A beam of particles is passed between a positively charged and a negatively charged
plate. The beam splits into three parts while passing between the plates. Beam A is slightly
deflected towards the negatively charged plate; Beam B is strongly deflected towards the
positively charged plate, and beam C is undeflected. Which of the following conclusions is
correct? a
a. Particles in beam A are positively charged.
b. B particles are more massive than A particles.
c. C particles are negatively charged.
19. [DIFFICULT] The empirical formula of a compound is C
2
H
2
O. If the molecular weight of the
compound is 126, how many carbon atoms does a molecule contain? 6
20. [DIFFICULT] Balance the following equation:
___Ca
3
(PO
4
)
2(s)
+ ___SiO
2(s)
+ ___C(
s)
___CaSiO
3(s)
+ ___CO
(g)
+ ___P
4(s)

2Ca
3
(PO
4
)
2(s)
+ 6SiO
2(s)
+ 10C(
s)
6CaSiO
3(s)
+ 10CO
(g)
+ P
4(s)


21. [DIFFICULT] Some elements cannot exist by themselves, even when they are isolated from any
other type of atom. Elements of this nature will combine with atoms of the same element in
order to be stable. Name the 7 elements that exists as diatomic molecules.
Nitrogen (N2)
Oxygen (O2)
Fluorine (F2)
Chlorine (Cl2)
Iodine (I2)
Bromine (Br2)
22. [AVERAGE] What principle in quantum chemistry states that no two electrons in a single atom
can occupy the same quantum state/same four quantum numbers? For example, if n, , and m

are the same, m
s
must be different such that the electrons have opposite spins. Paulis Exclusion
Principle.
23. [AVERAGE] Draw the correct orbital diagram for Nitrogen,N

24. [DIFFICULT] Draw the correct Lewis structure of Sulfur Dioxide, SO
2
based on satisfying the Octet
rule for all three atoms.

25. [AVERAGE] To what volume must you dilute 200.0 mL of a 6.00 M solution of NaCl to obtain a
0.30 M solution of NaCl? 4000 mL/4 L