Basic Chemistry Quiz

What is the definition of an element?

• A substance that cannot be broken down into substances with different properties

• A substance that can be broken down into substances with different properties

• A substance that is composed of one type of atom

• A substance that is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons

What is the atomic number of an element?

• The number of protons

• The number of neutrons

• The number of electrons

• The number of protons and neutrons

What is the mass number of an element?

• The number of protons

• The number of neutrons

• The number of electrons

• The number of protons and neutrons

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What is an isotope?

• Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons

• Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of protons

• Atoms of different elements that have the same number of neutrons

• Atoms of different elements that have the same number of protons

What is the valence shell of an atom?

• The outermost energy shell

• The innermost energy shell

• The energy shell with the most electrons

• The energy shell with the least electrons

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What type of bond forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Polar bond

What type of bond forms when atoms share electrons?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Polar bond

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What property of water allows it to absorb a large amount of heat without a great change in temperature?

• High heat capacity

• Good solvent

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

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What property of water allows it to stick to other polar surfaces?

• High heat capacity

• Good solvent

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

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What property of water allows it to flow freely and create surface tension?

• High heat capacity

• Good solvent

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

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