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WorksheetsCAPT Strand II
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
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1.
The chemical properties of an element are determined by its
a)
atomic mass.
b)
proton number.
c)
electron arrangement.
d)
atomic size.
2.
What do all of the elements listed above have in common?
a)
They are metals.
b)
They are in the same period.
c)
They have the same number of electrons.
d)
They have four electrons in their outer shells.
3.
Which element in this group would be the least likely to react with other elements?
a)
Boron
b)
Carbon
c)
Neon
d)
Oxygen
4.
Which of the following is the most important factor in determining an element’s place in the periodic table?
a)
number of protons
b)
number of neutrons
c)
atomic charge
d)
atomic density
5.
A company has decided to use polymer A above instead of polymer B in the production of
plastic shopping bags. Which of the following is the best reason for their decision?
plastic shopping bags. Which of the following is the best reason for their decision?
a)
the structure of polymer A provides more strength and flexibility than polymer B
b)
polymer A can be recycled whereas polymer B can not be recycled
c)
polymer B only occurs naturally
d)
polymer B is too flexible and will easily stretch
6.
Many communities encourage the recycling of plastics, even though it is often expensive to
do so. Why is it beneficial to the environment to recycle plastic?
do so. Why is it beneficial to the environment to recycle plastic?
a)
Plastics are expensive to manufacture.
b)
Plastics are made from renewable resources
c)
Plastics decompose quickly, releasing toxic chemicals.
d)
Plastics decompose slowly, taking up space in landfills.
7.
In organic molecules, the carbon atoms and the hydrogen atoms are held together by
_____________.
_____________.
a)
hydrogen bonds
b)
covalent bonds
c)
ionic bonds
d)
nuclear bonds
8.
When a substance with a pH of 4 mixes with a substance with a pH of 10 a reaction occurs.
This reaction is called a neutralization reaction because ___.
This reaction is called a neutralization reaction because ___.
a)
water is produced in the reaction
b)
both substances are bases
c)
sodium chloride is formed
d)
an excess of hydroxide ions (OH-) are produced
9.
Which of the following elements would you expect to have properties that are most similar to Nitrogen (N)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Phosphorus (P)
c)
Oxygen (O)
d)
Neon (Ne)
10.
Carbon Monoxide, CO, is a covalently bonded molecule that contains a triple bond. This
triple bond means that ___.
triple bond means that ___.
a)
there are 3 atoms of oxygen bonded to every 1 atom of carbon
b)
Carbon will form a +3 charge in the compound
c)
There are 6 electrons shared between the carbon and oxygen atoms
d)
The carbon and oxygen atoms are linked together by 3 ions of hydrogen
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