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WorksheetsChem Midterm
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1 mL=
1 cm3
1 mL3
1 in3
1 mm3
Density of water
1 g/mL
1 g/cm
1 g/L
1 g/gal
tera (T)=
1012
109
10-12
106
giga (G)=
109
106
10-6
103
mega (M)=
106
102
103
109
kilo (k)=
103
102
105
10-1
hecto (h)=
102
103
10-2
106
deka (da)
101
10-1
102
10-3
deci (d)=
10-1
101
102
10-6
centi (c)=
10-2
102
10-3
10-1
milli (m)=
10-3
103
102
106
micro (μ)=
10-6
10-8
10-9
10-12
nano (n)=
10-9
10-10
10-12
10-6
pico (p)=
10-12
1010
10-10
109
What is chemistry?
Study of matter and its interactions
Study of chemicals
Study of precise measurements
Study of reptiles
Which temperature scale starts at the point called absolute zero?
Kelvin
Celsius
Farenheight
Metric
0°C=
30°F
273 K
270 K
32 K
Which is the formula to convert between Celsius and Kelvin?
°C + 273.15 = K
273.15(°C) = K
°C - 273.15 = K
(9/5)(°C) + 273.15 = K
Which is the formula to convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius?
°F = (9/5)(°C) + 273.15
(9/5)(°C) + 32 = °F
(5/9)(°C) + 32 = °F
°C = (9/5)(°F) + 32
25°C= ?K
298.15 K
273.15 K
415 K
-54.22 K
-54°C= ?°F
32°F
-66°F
-65.2°F
-37°F
The temperature scale also known as Systeme Internationale (SI) is
Celsuis scale
Kelvin scale
Fahrenheit scale
Metric scale
What is the volume of a cube with an edge length of 0.563 nm in nm3?
0.178 nm3
0.180 nm3
1.785 nm3
1.79 nm3
The length of a block is 2.54 in. Student B measures the length of the block 3 times and gets measurements of 2.96 in, 2.22 in, and 2.61 in. Student B gets measurements of 2.72 in, 2.68, and 2.69 in. Which student is more accurate?
Student A
Student B
Neither of them
They are equally accurate
Calculate the volume of 65.0 g of liquid methanol if its density is 0.791 g/mL.
82.2 mL
82.2 g
51.4 mL
64.2 mL
Will a substance with a mass of 39.73 g and a volume of 25.0 mL float on water?
No
Yes
Which phase of matter has the least energy?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which of the following is NOT a physical property?
Color
Mass
Melting Point
Flammability
Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
Breaking
Phase change
Dissolving
Rusting
Which of the following is NOT evidence of a chemical change?
Color change
Gas formation
Precipitate formed
Change in size
A(n) ___________ property depends on the amount of matter in a sample
Intensive
Extensive
Chemical
Atomic
Which of the following is NOT an extensive property?
Density
Mass
Volume
Height
Which of the following is NOT an intensive property?
Length
Density
Color
Conductivity
Phase change solid to liquid
Melting
Freezing
Sublimation
Boiling
Phase change liquid to gas
Evaporation
Sublimation
Deposition
Melting
Phase change gas to solid
Deposition
Sublimation
Freezing
Condensation
Phase change solid to gas
Sublimation
Deposition
Evaporation
Condensation
Phase change gas to liquid
Condensation
Deposition
Melting
Sublimation
Phase change liquid to solid
Freezing
Deposition
Melting
Condensation
Which phase of matter does NOT have a fixed volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Salad dressing is an example of a
Suspension
Colloid
Solution
Homogenous Mixture
Salt water is an example of a
Homogenous mixture
Heterogeneous mixture
Compound
Alloy
Water is an example of a
Solvent
Allotrope
Colloid
Solute
Forms of an element with different structures and properties
Allotropes
Isomers
Alloys
Compounds
2 or more compounds with the same formula but different structures
Isomers
Allotropes
Alloys
Colloids
Mixture where particles don't scatter light
Colloid
Suspension
Compound
Solvent
Which of the following can be separated by physical changes?
Mixtures
Compounds
Nuclei
Diatomic molecules
Compounds have __________ properties, but mixtures don't.
New
Physical
Chemical
Radioactive
Who published the first periodic table?
Mendeleev
Moseley
Bohr
Chadwick
What was Dmitri Mendeleev's periodic table organized by?
Atomic mass
Atomic number
Charge as an ion
Electronegativity
Who created the modern periodic table organized by atomic number?
Moseley
Mendeleev
Rutherford
Moore
What are the rows on the periodic table called?
Periods
Families
Groups
Blocks
The columns on the periodic table are called _____________ or _____________.
families; groups
families; periods
groups; periods
blocks; periods
Electrons in the same group on the periodic table have similar properties because they have the same number of ____________.
valence electrons
isotopes
electrons
isomers
What is the name of group 1 on the periodic table?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Halogens
Alkanes
What is the name of group 2 on the periodic table?
Alkaline Earth Metals
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkali Metals
What is the name of groups 3-12 on the periodic table?
Transition Metals
Metalloids
Halogens
Alkali Metals
What is the name of group 17 on the periodic table?
Halogens
Noble Gases
Alkali Metals
Oxygen Family
What is the name of group 18 on the periodic table?
Halogens
Noble Gases
Alkali Metals
Royal Gases
Which group on the periodic table contains soft, highly reactive metals?
Alkali Metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Halogens
Alkanes
Which of the following is NOT a solid at room temperature?
K
P
Br
I
What is the mnemonic to remember the diatomic molecules?
HOFBrINCl
HOFBrICK
BrONCl
HeFBrINCl
What does the Z in Zeff stand for?
Number of protons
Shielding
Number of energy levels
Number of electrons
What is the general trend across a period on the periodic table (left to right)?
More protons; higher Zeff
More energy levels; higher Zeff
Less energy levels; lower Zeff
More protons; lower Zeff
What is the general trend down a group on the periodic table?
More energy levels; lower Zeff
More energy levels; higher Zeff
Less energy levels; lower Zeff
More protons; higher Zeff
Ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond
Electronegativity
Electron affinity
Nuclear charge
Ionization energy
Energy change when an electron is added to an atom
Electronegativity
Electron affinity
Ionization energy
Zeff
What is the formula for electron affinity?
X(g) + e- --> X-1(g)
Z minus shielding
X(g) --> e- + X(g)+1
X+1(g) --> e- + X+2(g)
What is the formula for first ionization energy?
X(g) --> e- + X+1(g)
X+1(g) --> e- + X+2(g)
X(g) + e- --> X-1(g)
2n + 2
Which element has the smallest atomic radius?
H
He
Fr
Li
Which corner of the periodic table has the most negative electron affinity?
Top right
Top left
Bottom right
Bottom left
Amount of energy required to remove the highest energy electron from an atom
Ionization energy
Electronegativity
Electron affinity
Zeff
Which group has a positive electron affinity (energy is required)?
Noble gases
Transition metals
Alkali metals
Non-metals
What is the structure of ionic compounds?
Crystal lattice
"Sea of electrons"
Molecules
Rings
What type of bond is made by a metal and a non-metal?
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Hydrogen bond
In an ionic bond, the metal is the ________
cation
anion
electron reciever
larger atom
A covalent bond is created when the electronegativity difference is ____ 1.7
<
>
≤
≥
Which type of compound is the most brittle?
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
Hydrogen
What is a formula unit (ionic bonds)?
Ratio of ions
Elements involved in the compound
Size of the crystal lattice
Charge of the compound
Which type of compound is formed by a "sea of electrons"?
Metallic bond
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Electronegative bond
When writing the formula of a covalent compound, you write the ____________ first.
least electronegative
most electronegative
largest
smallest
What is bond order?
The number of pairs of electrons in the bond
The number of valence electrons needed for an element to have a full valence shell
The number of resonance structures
The average formal charge in all of the resonance structures
How many valence electrons does Be need to have a full shell?
4
6
2
8
How many valence electrons does B need to have a full shell?
4
6
2
8
How many valence electrons does Ba need to have a full shell?
6
4
7
8
Which sections on the periodic table can hold more than 8 valence electrons?
Periods 3-7
Groups 13-18
Noble Gases
Periods 1-3
What happens if there are an odd number of electrons in a covalent compound?
The less electronegative element will end up with 7 valence electrons
The more electronegative element will end up with 7 valence electrons
These compounds do not form in nature
Two atoms will form an extra double bond
You want the formal charges in a compound to be as close to _____ as possible.
0
8
4
-4
_____________ generally only make single bonds.
Halogens
Noble gases
Alkali metals
Transition metals
What is the steric number of a molecule?
Number of bonded atoms + number of lone pairs
Number of bonded atoms - number of lone pairs
Number of lone pairs/number of bonded atoms
Number of double bonds
What is the shape of a molecule with 4 bonded atoms, 0 lone pairs?
Tetrahedral
Trigonal pyramidal
Trigonal planar
Octahedral
What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded atoms, 2 lone pairs?
Bent
See-saw
Linear
T-shape
What is the shape of a molecule with 4 bonded atoms, 1 lone pair?
See-saw
T-shape
Square pyramidal
Trigonal bipyramidal
What is the shape of a molecule with 5 bonded atoms, 1 lone pair?
Square pyramidal
Square bipyramidal
See-saw
T-shape
What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonded atoms, 2 lone pairs?
T-shape
Bent
See-saw
Trigonal bipyramidal
What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded atoms, 4 lone pairs?
Linear
Bent
See-saw
Octahedral
What is the strongest intermolecular force?
Hydrogen bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
London dispersion forces
Crystal lattice
What is the weakest intermolecular force?
Hydrogen bonding
Dipole-dipole interactions
London dispersion forces
Crystal lattice
If a molecule is completely symmetrical, it is ___________
polar
non-polar
tetrahedral
able to make hydrogen bonds
Non-polar molecules man only interact with other molecules by ________________.
london dispersion forces
hydrogen bonding
dipole-dipole interactions
it can't
What type of radioactive decay is used when an atom has too many neutrons?
β-particle production
positron production
electron capture
α-particle production
What type of radioactive decay is used when an atom has too many protons?
β-particle production
positron production
electron capture
α-particle production
Which type of radioactive decay is represented by: ¹⁵₈O + ⁰₋₁e --> ¹⁵₇N
Electron capture
Positron production
β-particle production
Gamma ray production
Which type of radioactive decay is represented by: ²⁴²₉₄Pu --> ⁴₂He + ²³⁸₉₂U
Alpha particle production
Beta particle production
Gamma ray production
Positron production
Which type of radioactive decay does not involve transmutation?
α-particle production
β-particle production
γ-ray production
electron capture
Physical or chemical property: malleability
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical property: luster
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical property: magnetism
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical property: supports combustion
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical property: an apple turns brown when its skin is broken
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical change: solid sodium hydroxide dissolves in water
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical change: wood is rotting
Physical
Chemical
Physical or chemical change: grass is growing on a lawn
Physical
Chemical
Which mixture separation technique is used to separate compounds based on boiling points?
Distillation
Filtration
Chromatography
Centrifugation
Chromatography is used to separate
Compounds based on polarity
Insoluble solids vs. solution
Compounds based on boiling points
Atoms by nuclear fusion
Which two separation techniques are used to separated insoluble solids from a solution? (ex. mud from water)
Filtration, Distillation
Filtration, Centrifugation
Centrifugation, Distillation
Distillation, Chromatography
Which mixture separation technique would you use to separate blue and red food coloring?
Distillation
Chromatography
Centrifugation
Filtration
What is vapor pressure?
The pressure exerted by gas in equilibrium with a liquid in a closed system
The amount of energy required for a chemical change to occur
The pressure exerted by electrons in equilibrium with protons in an atom
The temperature of a pot of boiling water
The equilibrium vapor pressure of a liquid ___________ as temperature ____________.
increases; increases
increases; decreases
decreases; increases
decreases; decreases
The boiling point of a substance at ______________ is called the "normal boiling point" of the substance
1 atm
100 atm
120 °C
100 °F
Name the element: Br
Bromine
Boron
Barium
Beryllium
Name the element: Cr
Chromium
Cobalt
Chromine
Chlorine
Name the element: Ar
Gold
Argon
Arsenic
Silver
Name the element: Si
Silicon
Sulfur
Strontium
Selenium
Name the element: Sb
Antimony
Tin
Strontium
Bismuth
Name the symbol: Mercury
Hg
He
Sb
Sg
Name the symbol: Manganese
Mn
Mg
Na
Me
Name the symbol: Tin
Sn
Sb
Ti
Tn
Name the symbol: Tungsten
T
W
Tu
Ti
What is the formula for the mass number of an element?
protons + neutrons
protons - neutrons
neutrons - protons
protons - electrons
Which of the following is NOT part of the theories of Niels Bohr?
Quantized energy levels
Charge of an electron = 1.602 x 10-19C
Planetary model
Atoms can absorb photons
What was Chadwick's discovery?
the neutron
the proton
alpha particles
atoms can absorb photons
Who proposed the planetary model of atoms?
Bohr
Lewis
Dalton
Rutherford
Who proposed the planetary model of atoms?
Bohr
Lewis
Dalton
Rutherford
Which of the following is NOT part of Dalton's theories?
Matter is made up of atoms
Atoms of the same element are identical
Plum pudding model
In chemical reactions atoms are rearranged
Which of the following parts of Dalton's theories have been disproven?
Matter is made up of atoms
Atoms join in simple ratios to form compounds
Atoms can't be subdivided, created, or destroyed
In chemical reactions atoms are rearranged
Who proposed the plum pudding model of atoms?
JJ Thomson
John Dalton
Robert Millikan
James Chadwick
Who discovered the electron?
JJ Thomson
Robert Millikan
Democritus
Niels Bohr
Who performed the "oil drop experiment" to find the charge of an electron?
JJ Thomson
Niels Bohr
Robert Millikan
Ernest Rutherford
Who performed the "gold foil experiment"?
Ernest Rutherford
JJ Thomson
Robert Millikan
Albert Einstein
What were the results of the gold foil experiment?
Discovered that atoms are made up of a dense nucleus surrounded by empty space with electrons
Discovered the neutron
Discovered the charge of an electron
Discovered electron energy levels
Which statement says that you can't know the exact position and velocity of an electron at the same time?
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
Schrodinger's law
Schrodinger's uncertainty principle
Electron spin theory
Modern atomic theory states that an electron can act as a ___________ or _____________
wave; particle
particle; energy
wave; energy
frequency; photon
The principle quantum number (n) can range from 1 to _____
7
5
9
½
The angular momentum quantum number (l) can range from 1 to _____
n - 1
n + 1
½n
2n
The magnetic quantum number (ml) can range from
1 to n-1
-l to l
-n to n
-½l to ½l
What would be the magnetic quantum number (ml) for an electron in the s orbital
0
-1
1
½
Which of the following is a possible electron spin quantum number (ms)?
-½
¼
1
2
Which of the following is a possible set of quantum numbers for an electron in a 3d orbital?
3, 2, -1, -½
3, 1, -2, ½
2, 2, 0, ½
2, 1, -1, ¼
Which of the following is a possible set of quantum numbers for an electron in a 4p orbital?
4, 2, 1, ½
4, 3, 1, ½
4, 2, 3, -½
3, 2, 1, ½
Which angular momentum quantum number (l) represents a d orbital?
0
1
2
3
What letter represents the most complex orbital shape?
s
p
d
f
Which of the following is the Aufbau principle?
Lowest energy orbitals are filled first
Orbitals can contain a maximum of 2 electrons
Each electron in an orbital has a different spin
Electrons prefer to be unpaired when in orbitals with equal energy
Which of the following is NOT part of the Pauli exclusion principle?
Orbitals can contain a maximum of 2 electrons
Each electron in an orbital has a different spin
Each electron has a unique set of quantum numbers
Electrons prefer to be unpaired when in orbitals with equal energy
Which rule includes that electrons prefer to be unpaired when in orbitals with equal energy?
Aufbau
Hund's
Pauli
Heisenberg
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for sodium?
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1
1s2, 2p6, 2s2, 3p1
1s2, 2s2,2p6,3s2, 3p4
1s2, 2s2, 2p5, 3s2
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for copper?
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s1, 3d10
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d9
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d10
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 4p6, 3d3
Complete the electron configuration exception: When transition metals form ions, they lose electrons from ___________ first.
the last s-orbital
the largest orbital
the smallest orbital
the first s-orbital
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a +2 ion of iron?
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d6
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d4
2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d6
1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d6
Which of the following is the correct noble gas notation electron configuration for nickel?
[Ar] 4s2, 3d8
[Ar] 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
[Ne] 4s2, 3d8
[Ni] 4s2, 3d8
A diamagnetic atom has _____________.
unpaired electrons
all paired electrons
less than 4 valence electrons
more than 4 valence electrons
A paramagnetic atom has _____________.
unpaired electrons
all paired electrons
less than 4 valence electrons
more than 4 valence electrons
Which law states that a chemical compound always contains the same proportion of elements by mass?
Law of definite proportions
Law of multiple proportions
Law of conservation of mass
Law of massive proportions
Which law states that if 2 elements form more than 1 compound then the ratios of elements will be small whole numbers?
Law of definite proportions
Law of multiple proportions
Law of conservation of mass
Law of proportions of mass
Which law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed during a physical or chemical reaction?
Law of conservation of mass
Law of definite proportions
Schrodinger's law
Law of massive proportions
The number of ____________ is always different in the isotopes of Uranium.
ions
protons
neutrons
electrons
The number of ___________ in the nucleus determines an atom's atomic number.
protons
neutrons
electrons
ions
What is nuclear fusion?
When 2 light nuclei combine to make one more stable, heavier nucleus
When 1 heavy nucleus splits to form lighter nuclei and electrons
When an trigonal bipyramidal molecule splits into two trigonal pyramidals
When a radioactive element reaches it's half life so it is split into decayed and undecayed portions
What is nuclear fission?
When 2 light nuclei combine to make one more stable, heavier nucleus
When 1 heavy nucleus splits to form lighter nuclei and electrons
When an trigonal bipyramidal molecule splits into two trigonal pyramidals
When a radioactive element reaches it's half life so it is split into decayed and undecayed portions
What is a half-life?
Amount of time that it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay
Amount of time it takes for half of an atom to decay
They amount of time it takes for carbon-14 to decay
Half of an element's lifespan
Which of the following is NOT a use of nuclear chemistry?
Power plants
Radioactive tracers
Carbon dating
Forming diamonds
What does the m in E=mc2 represent?
Energy
Mass
Mass defect
Speed of light
What does the c in E=mc2 represent?
Speed of light
Mass defect
Energy
Amount of carbon decayed
What is the mass defect in a nuclear reaction?
Amount of mass that is converted to energy
Amount of energy that is converted to mass
Mass of the products
Mass of the reactants
Energy in a nuclear reaction is measured in
Joules
Kilograms
Gamma rays
Meters/seconds
An ion that ends with -ide is a(n)
binary anion
polyatomic ion
oxyacid
binary cation
Which transition metal can form two different ions (not just different charges)?
Mercury
Iron
Cobalt
Copper
