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Chapter 2 Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which two types of particles are present in equal numbers in an atom, but not in an ion?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

inner-shell electrons and outter-shell electrons

d)

protons and inner-shell electrons

2.

The elements sodium and chlorine react to form the chemical compound sodium chloride. How would you predict the properties of sodium chloride compare with those of its constituent elements?

a)

very different

b)

similar in most ways, but not identical

c)

identical in all ways

d)

an average or mixture of the two elements

3.

Household bleach has a pH between 12 and 13. From this information, which of the following BEST describes the bleach solution?

a)

The solution is acidic, meaning it has more hydrogen (H+) ions than hydroxide (OH–) ions.

b)

The solution is basic, meaning it has fewer hydrogen (H+) ions than hydroxide (OH–) ions.

c)

The solution is neutral, meaning it has an equal number of hydrogen (H+) ions and hydroxide (OH–) ions.

d)

The solution is a buffer that reacts with solutions containing high concentrations of hydrogen (H+) ions.

4.

The diagram shows the structure of starch, a complex carbohydrate.


What best describes the relationship between starch and glucose?

a)

Starch and glucose are reactants that combine to form proteins.

b)

Starch is a monomer that is used to make glucose.

c)

Starch is a polymer made of glucose monomers.

d)

Starch and glucose are reactants that combine to form nucleic acids.

5.

The diagram shows the general structure of an amino acid.

Several different amino acids join together to form a protein. How do any two types of amino acids differ from one another?

a)

the number of amino groups in the molecule

b)

the number of carboxyl groups in the molecule

c)

the chemical structure of the R group in the molecule

d)

the number of chemical bonds formed by the central carbon atom

6.

In a chemical reaction, which event ALWAYS occurs as the reaction proceeds?

a)

the rearrangement of electrons to break or form chemical bonds

b)

the release of energy to the environment

c)

the absorption of energy from the environment

d)

a change in total mass

7.

What is the effect of an enzyme on the energy of a chemical reaction?

a)

Enzymes increase the free energy of the products.

b)

Enzymes decrease the free energy of the reactants.

c)

Enzymes decrease the difference in energy between products and reactants.

d)

Enzymes decrease the activation energy of the reaction.

8.

Which type of macromolecule has the function of storing and transmitting hereditary or genetic information?

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

9.

Human blood has a pH of 7.4. How do buffers in the blood affect the pH?

a)

Buffers are acids that cause the pH of blood to decrease.

b)

Buffers are bases that cause the pH of blood to increase.

c)

Buffers prevent small amounts of acid or base from changing the pH of blood.

d)

Buffers are catalysts that prevent chemical reactions from changing the pH of blood.

10.

Water covers most of Earth’s surface. The diagram shows the structure of a water molecule.

What allows the three atoms in a water molecule to stay together?

a)

covalent bonds formed by shared electrons between atoms

b)

covalent bonds formed by electrons that transfer between atoms

c)

ionic bonds formed by electrons that transfer between atoms

d)

hydrogen bonds formed only by the electrons of the hydrogen atoms

11.

What event changes an atom into an ion?

a)

the sharing of electrons with another atom

b)

the gain or loss of one or more electrons

c)

the gain or loss of one or more neutrons

d)

a chemical reaction that forms a molecule

12.

A scientist is studying two isotopes of sodium, labeled A and B. In Isotope A, each of the atoms has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons. What could be the atomic structure of Isotope B?

a)

11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons

b)

12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons

c)

11 protons, 13 neutrons, and 11 electrons

d)

11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons

13.

Hobie draws the following model of a carbon atom.

Which change to the model would improve its accuracy?

a)

Move each neutron so it is next to a proton.

b)

Move the protons and neutrons to a small space in the center.

c)

Move the protons and electrons to a small space in the center.

d)

Move all of the particles so that they are evenly spaced.

14.

What changes during a chemical reaction between two compounds?

a)

total mass

b)

total energy

c)

number of atoms

d)

chemical bonds

15.

What type of macromolecule regulates cell processes or transports material into and out of cells?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

nucelic acids

c)

proteins

d)

lipids

16.

Which are the catalysts of reactions in living things?

a)

substrates

b)

enzymes

c)

lipids

d)

carbohydrates

17.

Which type of bond holds two or more water molecules together, as shown?

a)

hydrogen bonds

b)

ionic bonds

c)

van der Waals forces

d)

covalent bonds

18.

In the atom, which particles are in constant motion around the nucleus?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

protons and neutrons

19.

What are produced when a base is mixed with water?

a)

hydrogen ions

b)

hydroxide ions

c)

oxygen atoms

d)

oxygen ions

20.

Carbohydrates may form larger carbon-based macromolecules by combining with which elements?

a)

sodium, potassium, nitrogen

b)

nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus

c)

potassium, sodium, sulfur

d)

silicon, phosphorus, sodium