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Biology 2.1 - The Nature of Matter (1)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The positively charged particle in an atom is the

a)

neutron.

b)

ion.

c)

proton.

d)

electron.

2.

Two or more different atoms are combined is known as what?

a)

symbol.

b)

isotope.

c)

element.

d)

compound.

3.
A covalent bond is formed by the 
a)
transfer of electrons.
b)
sharing of electrons.
c)
gaining of electrons.
d)
losing of electrons. 
4.

Which of the following is NOT an organic molecule found in living organisms?

a)

protein.

b)

nucleic acid (DNA and RNA).

c)

sugar (carbohydrate).

d)

salt.

e)

fat (lipid).

5.
Which combination of particle and charge is correct?
a)
proton: positive
b)
electron: positive
c)
neutron: negative
d)
proton: negative
6.

In which of the following ways do isotopes of the same element DIFFER?

a)

in number of neutrons

b)

in number of protons

c)

in number of electrons

d)

atomic number

e)

atomic mass (atomic weight)

7.

Which has the greater electronegativity (EN)?

C, N, or O?

a)

C

b)

N

c)

O

8.

Which has the greater electronegativity (EN)?

H, C, N, O, or F?

a)

H

b)

F

c)

C

d)

N

e)

O

9.

Electronegativity is...

a)

how good an atom is at attracting electrons

b)

the ability of an atom to lose electrons

c)

the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom

d)

how easy it is to make friends.

10.

The element has the highest electronegativity (EN) of all the elements listed on the periodic table?

a)

At

b)

F

c)

Cl

d)

Br

11.

In this Lewis structure, the symbol δ- above F means what?

a)

electrons are being transferred to Fluorine

b)

electrons are less attracted to F than H

c)

electrons are more attracted to F than H

d)

Fluorine has formed a cation

12.

Hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.20, fluorine an electronegativity of 3.98. What sort of bond do they form?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

13.

A diatomic molecule like O2 is always_______ because electrons are shared ________.

a)

nonpolar; equally

b)

polar; equally

c)

nonpolar; unequally

d)

nonpolar; unequally

14.

A covalent bond is formed between what type of elements?

a)

metal and metal

b)

nonmetal and nonmetal

c)

metal and nonmetal

15.

In which of the following ways do isotopes of the same element SIMILAR?

a)

in number of neutrons

b)

in number of protons

c)

in number of electrons

d)

atomic number

e)

atomic mass (atomic weight)