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Pretest-Chemistry

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these would be best to measure 12.6 mL of liquid ethanol?

a)

25 mL beaker

b)

25 mL volumetric flask

c)

25 mL Erlenmeyer flask

d)

25 mL graduated cylinder

2.

Potassium (K) has a smaller atomic mass than argon (Ar) even though the atomic number of potassium is larger than the atomic number of argon. Which of the following best accounts for this observation?

a)

At STP, potassium is in the solid phase, but argon is a gas.

b)

It is easier for a potassium atom to lose an electron than it is for an argon atom.

c)

The most common isotopes of argon have more protons than the most common isotopes of potassium.

d)

The most common isotopes of potassium have fewer neutrons than the most common isotopes of argon.

3.

Which of the following is the correct Lewis electron-dot diagram for the sodium atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

A compound has a mass of 2.6632 × 102 g/mol. The number of significant figures in this mass is —

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

5.

What are the coefficients of the correctly balanced equation?

a)

1, 3, 2, 3

b)

0, 2, 2, 3

c)

1, 2, 2, 2

d)

2, 6, 4, 3

6.

The correct formula for dinitrogen pentoxide is

a)

N2O5

b)

N5O

c)

NO5

d)

N2O

7.

When ionic compounds are named, the name of a monatomic anion will end in which of the following suffixes?

a)

-ic

b)

-ite

c)

-ate

d)

-ide

8.

When 1 g of sodium chloride (NaCl) is placed in 100 g of water, a solution results. Once the solution is prepared, water is now considered what part of the solution?

a)

Solute

b)

Solid

c)

Solvent

d)

Liquid

9.

What is the name of the compound with the formula PCl5?

a)

Phosphorus(I) chloride

b)

Phosphorus(V) chlorine

c)

Phosphorus pentachlorate

d)

Phosphorus pentachloride

10.

How many electrons does the iron ion have when it forms the ionic compound FeCl3 ?

a)

20

b)

23

c)

26

d)

29

11.

Covalent bonds mainly occur between —

a)

two nonmetallic elements

b)

two metallic elements

c)

one metallic element and one nonmetallic element

d)

one metalloid and one metallic element

12.

What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?

a)

4.39 mL

b)

4.41 mL

c)

4.55 mL

d)

5.61 mL

13.

If substance X is a liquid, substance Y is a gas, and substance Z is a solid, and all are at the same temperature and pressure, then the order of increasing strength of their intermolecular forces would be —

a)

X < Y < Z

b)

Y < X < Z

c)

Z < Y < X

d)

Y < Z < X

14.

If a sample has a mass of 1.25 × 102 g and a volume of 51 mL, what is its density?

a)

0.00025 g/mL

b)

0.0125 g/mL

c)

2.5 g/mL

d)

250 g/mL

15.

What is the empirical formula of the compound with the molecular formula C6H12?

a)

CH

b)

CH2

c)

CH4

d)

C2H6

16.

The diagram shows water molecules in an open beaker and water molecules that have evaporated into the air above the beaker. Which change in this system will increase the rate of evaporation?

a)

Adding salt to the water

b)

Increasing the temperature of the water

c)

Increasing the pressure of the air above the water

d)

Increasing the humidity of the air above the water

17.

A chemist is examining an unidentified element sample with oxidation states of +2, +3, and +6. The element has a shielding effect similar to that of potassium (K). Which statement about the unidentified element is most likely true?

a)

It has the same number of neutrons as potassium.

b)

It is a transition metal from the same period as potassium.

c)

It is one of the heaviest elements in potassium’s group.

d)

It is a mix of three unstable isotopes of potassium.

18.

The reaction for the decomposition of ammonia (NH3 ) can be written as shown. If a student starts with 21.7 g of NH3 , how many grams of hydrogen (H2 ) gas will be produced by the reaction?

a)

1.28 g

b)

2.55 g

c)

3.85 g

d)

32.5 g

19.

The product in a balanced reaction is 4Al2O3 . Which of the following shows the number of aluminum and oxygen atoms in 4Al2O3?

a)

8 atoms of aluminum and 3 atoms of oxygen

b)

6 atoms of aluminum and 3 atoms of oxygen

c)

8 atoms of aluminum and 12 atoms of oxygen

d)

6 atoms of aluminum and 7 atoms of oxygen

20.

According to the pH scale, which substance is slightly acidic?

a)

Battery acid

b)

Black coffee

c)

Baking soda

d)

Drain cleaner

21.

Which of these is most likely to form between elements transferring electrons to form oppositely charged particles?

a)

A metallic bond

b)

A hydrogen bond

c)

A covalent bond

d)

An ionic bond

22.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)

Salt is dissolved in water.

b)

Water is boiled on a stove.

c)

Gasoline combusts in an engine.

d)

Copper metal is stretched into a long wire.

23.

The table shows the specific heat capacity of four substances. For an equal mass of each substance, which one will require the least amount of heat to raise its temperature from 20°C to 30°C?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Glass

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

24.

What is the volume occupied by 51.0 g of ammonia (NH3 ) gas at STP?

a)

0.439 L

b)

22.8 L

c)

67.2 L

d)

91.9 L

25.

Which substance will release the greatest amount of heat when 1.00 mol is frozen?

a)

Argon

b)

Benzene

c)

Mercury

d)

Water

26.

A student hypothesizes that bromine (Br) has different chemical properties from krypton (Kr). The periodic table supports this hypothesis by indicating that —

a)

bromine is a metal while krypton is a nonmetal

b)

one mole of bromine is heavier than one mole of krypton

c)

bromine and krypton are members of the same family

d)

bromine and krypton have different numbers of valence electrons

27.

A mixture of gases with a pressure of 800 mm Hg contains 10% oxygen and 90% nitrogen by volume. What is the partial pressure of the oxygen gas in the mixture?

a)

10 mm Hg

b)

80 mm Hg

c)

700 mm Hg

d)

800 mm Hg

28.

Which graph best shows the relationship between the volume of a gas and its temperature as the gas pressure remains constant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

One example of an ionic compound is —

a)

F2

b)

CO2

c)

HBr

d)

MgCl2

30.

A bottle of chemical Q spills on the floor. According to the MSDS, what is the proper response to this accident?

a)

Letting the chemical evaporate by blowing fans on the spill

b)

Diluting the chemical with water, absorbing the liquid with inert material, and disposing of it in the trash

c)

Wiping up the chemical using paper towels and disposing of them in the trash

d)

Absorbing the chemical with inert material and disposing of it in a chemical waste container

31.

Le Chatelier’s principle describes what happens to a system in equilibrium when a stress occurs. All of the following could shift an equilibrium EXCEPT —

a)

changing the pressure on the system

b)

changing the temperature of the system

c)

changing the identity of the catalyst

d)

changing the concentration of one of the components

32.

What type of reaction is shown?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Neutralization

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement

33.

Hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound. Which is a correct Lewis dot structure for HCl?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which is the best use for a fume hood?

a)

Storing glassware

b)

Removing toxic vapors

c)

Covering volatile compounds

d)

Mixing chemicals that release O2

35.

Which of the following equations is balanced?

a)

Na + 2Cl → 2NaCl2

b)

2Na + Cl2 → NaCl2

c)

Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

d)

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

36.

The specific heat of aluminum is 0.900 . How much heat is required to raise the temperature of a 30.0 g block of aluminum from 25.0°C to 75.0°C?

a)

0.540 J

b)

1.50 J

c)

1350 J

d)

1670 J

37.

When an electric current is passed through water, the reaction shown takes place. If the arrow were pointing in the opposite direction, what type of reaction would the new reaction represent?

a)

Single-replacement

b)

Double-replacement

c)

Synthesis

d)

Decomposition

38.

The picture shows a small section of elements from the periodic table. Which element has one more proton than element X?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

If 1.0 mole of methane reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, what mass of water is produced?

a)

16 grams

b)

18 grams

c)

36 grams

d)

44 grams

40.

The melting point of a substance was determined to be 35.7 °C in the laboratory. The accepted value is 34.8 °C. Determine the percent error in this experiment.

a)

2.59%

b)

1.03%

c)

97.5%

d)

2.52%

41.

How many significant figures are found in 5.0600 x 104?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

42.

Ingrid is conducting an experiment to find the most flammable clothing fabric. What process is she utilizing for this inquiry?

a)

Technological design

b)

Solutions development

c)

Mathematical analysis

d)

Scientific investigation

43.

An atom contains 70 protons, 70 electrons, and 99 neutrons. What is the mass number?

a)

239

b)

70

c)

169

d)

140

44.

A student watched her teacher perform the above demonstration. The student was curious how the reaction would result if the amount of sulfuric acid was increased or decreased. To create an experiment, what does the student need to do next?

a)

Create a hypothesis

b)

Perform the experiment

c)

Ask a question

d)

Make observations

45.

A chemistry class has decided to conduct a long-term study on the conditions of a dam in regards to the quality of water being held behind the dam. What type of instrument would the class use to monitor the temperature, water flow, and silt levels?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Computer simulation

c)

Centrifuge

d)

Probeware

46.

Luke would like to complete a simulation on the reaction between metals and metal ions. What technological tool should Luke use to create the simulation?

a)

Laptop computer

b)

Probeware

c)

Centrifuge

d)

Force probe

47.

An example of a chemical property is —

a)

mass of a substance per unit volume

b)

ability to dissolve in solution

c)

point where solid becomes liquid

d)

tendency to undergo oxidation

48.

A neutral atom of aluminum-27 contains —

a)

13 protons and 27 electrons

b)

13 electrons, 13 protons, and 14 neutrons

c)

14 protons and 13 neutrons

d)

13 electrons, 14 protons, and 13 neutrons

49.

C6H12O6 What is the percent composition of hydrogen found in glucose?

a)

12.12%

b)

6.7%

c)

53.3%

d)

40.0%

50.

Students want to separate and compare the components of black ink and green ink. Which technique is the best for the students to use?

a)

Chromatography

b)

Decanting

c)

Filtration

d)

Evaporation

51.

When compared to sulfur-32, sulfur-34 has more —

a)

energy levels

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

bonding configurations

52.

When 80 g of sodium hydroxide, NaOH, are dissolved in enough water to make 500 mL of solution, the molarity of the solution is —

a)

1 M

b)

2 M

c)

4 M

d)

8 M

53.

The figure demonstrates the proper procedure of —

a)

chromatography

b)

molecular chemistry

c)

ion extraction

d)

filtration

54.

Four students each took three temperature readings of a sample of water. The actual temperature of the sample was 80.0ºC. Which student’s measurements were both accurate and precise?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

55.

A binary covalent compound contains 7 phosphorus elements. What prefix should be used when naming this element?

a)

Hexa-

b)

Tetra-

c)

Nona-

d)

Hepa-

56.

What is the name for the compound CaSO4?

a)

Calcium sulfate

b)

Calcium sulfide

c)

Calcium sulfur oxide

d)

Calcium sulfur oxygen

57.

Which of these sets of coefficients correctly balances the equation?

a)

2,2,3,3

b)

2,2,3,1

c)

4,5,4,6

d)

3,3,3,3

58.

If the pH of a solution is 4, what is the pOH?

a)

0

b)

6

c)

10

d)

7

59.

Which of the following is a mixture?

a)

Glucose

b)

Air

c)

Carbon

d)

Distilled Water

60.

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2...

Complete the above electron configuration for calcium.

a)

3p6 3d1 4s1

b)

3p6 3d1

c)

3p6 4d2

d)

3p6 4s2

61.

The correct name for CaCl2 is —

a)

calcium (I) chloride

b)

calcium (II) chloride

c)

calcium chloride

d)

calcium dichloride

62.

What is the molar mass of Al(NO3 )3?

a)

165 g/mol

b)

103 g/mol

c)

57 g/mol

d)

213 g/mol

63.

Which element has the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2

a)

Beryllium

b)

Boron

c)

Carbon

d)

Lithium

64.

A balloon is filled with 3.8 L of helium gas at STP. Approximately how many moles of helium are contained in the balloon?

a)

0.17 mol

b)

72 mol

c)

0.26 mol

d)

85 mol

65.

A student attempts to measure the specific heat capacity of an unknown liquid through repeated trials. She measures its specific heat capacity, in A student attempts to measure the specific heat capacity of an unknown liquid through repeated trials. She measures its specific heat capacity, in J/g·°C , as 2.14, 2.11, 2.13, 2.12, and 2.11. The specific heat capacity of the liquid should be recorded as —

a)

2 J/g·°C

b)

2.1 J/g·°C

c)

2.12 J/g·°C

d)

2.122 J/g·°C

66.

The chemical equation shown is an example of a —

a)

decomposition reaction

b)

synthesis reaction

c)

single-replacement reaction

d)

double-replacement reaction

67.

According to the diagram, during a phase change the temperature —

a)

remains constant

b)

fluctuates

c)

decreases

d)

increases

68.

At what point do a solid and gas exist at equilibrium?

a)

Freezing point

b)

Sublimation point

c)

Boiling point

d)

Melting point

69.

If the temperature changes from point M to point N, at constant pressure, compound X undergoes —

a)

one phase change

b)

two phase changes

c)

three phase changes

d)

no change in phase

70.

What is the mole ratio for O2 to SO3 ?

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

2/6

d)

2/3

71.

A sample of metal with a mass of 15.0 g is heated from 75 °C to 105 °C. During this process, 173 J of energy are absorbed by the metal. Determine the specific heat of this metal and use the table above to identify the element name.

a)

Gold

b)

Lead

c)

Copper

d)

Iron

72.

Which of these best describes the basis on which new scientific ideas are accepted or rejected?

a)

Popular support

b)

Historical support

c)

Compelling evidence

d)

Moral and ethical beliefs

73.

Based on its position in the periodic table, the element sulfur would be expected to have how many valence electrons?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

16

74.

The number of molecules in 48.0 grams of oxygen gas (O2 ) is —

a)

6.02 × 1023

b)

9.03 × 1023

c)

1.20 × 1024

d)

1.81 × 1024

75.

A student determined that the density of a sample of tin is 8.00 g/mL, when the actual density of tin is 7.28 g/mL. What was the percent error in the student’s calculation?

a)

0.72%

b)

9.0%

c)

9.9%

d)

91%