Chemistry Entrance Exam

1.  What element has 3 energy levels and 5 valence electrons?

• Arsenic 
• Phosphorus
• Yttruim
• Indium

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1.  The atomic number of an element indicates which of the following?

• Neutrons in atom
• protons in atom
• neutrons and protons in atom
• sum of protons and electrons in atom

When a lithium atom forms an Li+ ion, the lithium atom

• gains proton
• loses proton
• gains electron
• loses electron

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1.  What characteristic is different between isotopes of an element?

• where listed on periodic table
• the net charge
• the mass of the protons 
• the # of neutrons in the nucleas

1.  An element has 10 electrons, 13 protons, and 15 neutrons.  What is the mass number?

• 23
• 28
• 15
• 25

1.  Which of the statements given concerning chemical bonding is FALSE? 

• ionic transfers electrons
• covalent occurs between nonmetals
• ionic occurs between cations and anions
• All chemical reactions require a transfer of electrons

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1.  Which combination is most likely to form an ionic bond? 

• potassium-clorine
• oxygen-oxygen
• hydrogen-carbon
• xenon-bromine

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1.  What is the correct formula for magnesium oxide?

• MgO₂
• MgO
• Mg₂O₂
• M₂O

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1.  8.0 grams of magnesium react with unknown amount of nitrogen to form 12.0 grams of magnesium nitride as seen in the following equation. How many grams of nitrogen react with the magnesium?
3Mg + N2  Mg₃N₂   

• 8.0g
• 12.og
• 4.0g
• 20.0g

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If an element is in period 2 and group 16 has how many valence electrons?

• 2
• 16
• 6
• 8

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