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Basic Chemistry Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What property of water makes it the 'universal solvent'?
a)
it is a polar molecule
b)
it is an ionic compound
c)
it contains hydrogen bonds
d)
it steals electrons from other atoms
2.
Which subatomic particle is neutral?
a)
Neutron
b)
Positron
c)
Proton
d)
Electron
3.
Which subatomic particle is positive?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
d)
Quark
4.
Which subatomic particle is negative?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Negatron
5.
What two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?
a)
Protons and Electrons
b)
Neutrons and Electrons
c)
Protons and Neutrons
d)
Electrons only
6.
Where are electrons located?
a)
In the electron clouds
b)
In the nucleus
c)
In the protons
d)
Paired with the neutrons
7.
When atoms combine, they may gain, lose, or share:
a)
protons
b)
electrons
c)
neutrons
d)
nuclei
8.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-5
d)
1-20
9.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
10.
What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?
a)
Milk
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Blood
11.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
12.
Is this substance acidic, basic, or neutral?
a)
Acidic
b)
Basic
c)
Neutral
13.
Is this substance acidic, basic, or neutral?
a)
Acidic
b)
Basic
c)
Neutral
14.
Covalent compounds
a)
Share electrons
b)
transfer electrons
c)
contain a sea of electrons
d)
conduct electricity
15.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
16.
A positive ion is called a...
a)
Posion
b)
Anion
c)
Cation
d)
Proton
17.

What is shown

6CO2 + 6H2O + LIGHT ENERGY --------> C6H12O6 +6O2

a)

chemical equation

b)

chemical bond

c)

molecular formula

d)

structural formula

18.

What are the molecules to the left of the yield sign referred to as?


6CO2 + 6H2O + LIGHT ENERGY --------> C6H12O6 +6O2

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

yields

d)

compounds

19.

What are the molecules to the right of the yield sign referred to as?


6CO2 + 6H2O + LIGHT ENERGY --------> C6H12O6 +6O2

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

yields

d)

compounds

20.

The descriptions below all describe what element?


-chemical of life

-found in all organic compounds

-has four electrons in its outer energy level

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon

c)

nitrogen

d)

hydrogen

21.

55-60% of the human body is composed of

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

nitrogen

22.

Water is a _______ molecule.

a)

polar

b)

non-polar

23.

What kind of bond forms between water molecules?

a)

hydrogen

b)

ionic

c)

Van Der Waals

d)

covalent bonds

24.

______________ is the universal solvent.

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

fire

d)

carbon

25.

Monomers bind together to create ______________.

a)

polymers

b)

elements

c)

water

d)

other monomers

26.

A macromolecule is a

a)

polymer

b)

monomer

c)

element

d)

inorganic molecule

27.

Dehydration synthesis (condensation)

a)

creates a polymer

b)

breaks down a polymer

28.

Hydrolysis

a)

creates a polymer

b)

breaks down a polymer into monomers

29.

Water has a __________ density as a solid.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

equal

30.

Atomic mass refers to the number of _________ in an atom.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

protons and neutrons