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Chemistry

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
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1.

Chemistry is

a)

a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into another substance

b)

the study of matter and how matter changes

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

d)

a rapid reaction between oxygen and a substance called a fuel

2.

The only sure evidence for a chemical reaction is

a)

the formation of a gas

b)

a color change

c)

the production of one or more new substances

d)

changes in properties

3.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

Neutral atom

4.

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What does the "2" tell you?

a)

Bromide has a 2- charge

b)

There are two magnesium ions to every bromide ion

c)

There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion

d)

Bromide has a 2+ charge

5.

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

a)

the name of the positive ion

b)

the name of the negative ion

c)

the subscripts

d)

the charges

6.

The chemical name for the compound with the formula Na2S is

a)

Sodium fluoride

b)

magnesium sulfide

c)

lithium oxide

d)

sodium sulfide

7.

What is a double bond?

a)

A bond between two atoms

b)

one pair of electrons shared between two atoms

c)

two pairs of eelctrons shared between two atoms

d)

two pairs of electrons shared between four atoms

8.

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are

a)

valence electrons

b)

inside the nucleus

c)

closest to the nucleus

d)

positively charged

9.

Which of the following groups contains the most reactive elements?

a)

the alkali metals

b)

the alkaline earth metals

c)

closest to the nucleus

d)

the noble gases

10.

CaCO3 represents a chemical

a)

symbol

b)

formula

c)

subscript

d)

reaction

11.

Which is the correct chemical equation for the following statement? Sodium reacts with oxygen in a 2 to 1 ratio to produce sodium oxide.

a)

4Na + O2 --> 2Na2O

b)

2Na + O2 --> 2NaO

c)

Na2O + O2 --> 2NaO

d)

Na2 + O2 --> Na2O2

12.

THe principle of conservation of mass is true

a)

only for reactions that take place in open systems

b)

only for reactions that take place in closed systems

c)

for reactions in both open and closed systems

d)

for no reactions at all

13.

In chemical reactions, what does the principle of conservation of mass mean?

a)

Matter is not created or destroyed

b)

The total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products

c)

The total mass of the reactants is less than the total mass of the products

d)

Matter is not changed

14.

A liquid mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settleing or filtration is a

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

solvent

d)

solute

15.

Which is a characteristic property of acids?

a)

They turn blue litmus paper red

b)

They turn red litmus paper blue

c)

They taste bitter

d)

They do not react with metals

16.

What is one way to increase the solubility of sugar in water?

a)

Heat the water

b)

Chill the water

c)

Increase the amount of sugar

d)

Decrease the amount of water

17.

When you add so much solute that no more dissolves, you have a(n)

a)

saturated solution

b)

unsaturated solution

c)

neutralization

d)

suspension

18.

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have

a)

ionic compounds

b)

negative charges

c)

positive charges

d)

opposite charges

19.

Ions that are made of more than one atom are called

a)

ionic compounds

b)

crystals

c)

polyatomic atoms

d)

ionic bonds

20.

Which is most likely to form a negative ion?

a)

an element from Group 17

b)

a metal

c)

an element from Group 1

d)

an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons

21.

Which of the following is the correct name for MgCl2?

a)

magnesium chlorine

b)

magnesium dichlorine

c)

magnesium chloride

d)

magnesium dichloride

22.

In an electron dot diagram, two pairs of shared electrons represents a

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

d)

quadruple bond

23.

A nitrogen molecule (N2) has one triple bond. How many electrons do the nitrogen atoms share?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

24.

Compared to ionic compounds, molecular compounds generally have

a)

good conductivity

b)

greater densities

c)

more chemical bonds

d)

a low boiling point

25.

Elements that have the same number of valence electrons are

a)

within the same group of the periodic table

b)

within the same period of the periodic table

c)

called noble gases

d)

called metalloids

26.

Which of the following is true about chemical reactions?

a)

They are accompanied by changes in energy

b)

They form new substances with new properties

c)

both A and B

d)

neither A nor B

27.

In an endothermic reaction, energy is

a)

Absorbed

b)

released

c)

converted to mass

d)

synthesized

28.

Which of the following in NOT a physical property?

a)

melting point

b)

state of matter

c)

density

d)

flammability

29.

Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction are called

a)

catalysts

b)

precipitates

c)

products

d)

reactants

30.

In a balanced chemical equation,

a)

atoms are conserved

b)

coefficients are equal

c)

molecules are equal

d)

energy is not conserved

31.

Which of the following resuls in a chemical change in matter?

a)

bending straw

b)

boiling water

c)

Braiding hair

d)

burning wood

32.

How can you balance a chemical equation?

a)

change the coefficients

b)

change the products

c)

change the reactants

d)

change the subscripts

33.

In general, what happens when you increase the temperature of a reaction?

a)

The heat destroys the reactants

b)

The rate of the reaction decreases

c)

The rate of the reaction increases

d)

The rate of the reaction stays the same

34.

Which of the statements about the effect of solutes on solutions is true?

a)

Solutes raise the boiling point of a solvent

b)

Water with a solute dissolved in it will freeze at zero degrees Celcius

c)

Solutes raise the freezing point of a solvent

d)

Antifreeze boils at a lower temperature than pure water

35.

Which of the following statements about solutions is NOT true?

a)

solutions are mixtures

b)

Solutions contain a solvent dissolved in a solute

c)

A solution has the same properties throughout

d)

The solute in a solution can be a solid, liquid or gas

36.

Which of the following is NOT a property fo an acid?

a)

An acid is corrosive

b)

An acid turns red litmus paper blue

c)

An acid reacts with metals and carbonates

d)

An acid tastes sour

37.

Because it wears away certain materials, an acid is described as

a)

concentrated

b)

contaminated

c)

corrosive

d)

carbonated

38.

Which of the following best describes bases?

a)

They feel slippery and taste sour

b)

They turn red litmus paper blue and react with metals

c)

They taste bitter and react with carbonates

d)

They turn red litmus paper blue and taste bitter

39.

Which of the following substances is most likely to have a pH close to 7?

a)

lemon

b)

antacid

c)

baking soda

d)

vinegar

40.

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

a)

fog

b)

soda water

c)

milk

d)

mud