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Chemistry Final Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most elements on the periodic table are metals.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Group 1 elements are known as the

a)

Alkaline Earth Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition Metals

3.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element is the:

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Atomic number

c)

Chemical Formula

d)

Isotope

4.

Malleability is the property of metal that allow it to:

a)

Rolled into sheets

b)

Pulled into wires

c)

Bent into shapes

d)

Melted at high temperatures

5.

Hardness, temperature, size, and color are all types of:

a)

States of matter

b)

Chemical Properties of Matter

c)

Used to describe elements but not compounds

d)

Physical Properties of Matter

6.

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Molecule

7.

Taylor stirs 2 grams of salt into a cup of water. He then tries to get the salt back by evaporating the water. In this experiment, the mass of salt recovered would be the same as the initial mass because:

a)

Salt does not dissolve in water

b)

Salt does not evaporate with water

c)

A chemical change occurred

d)

Some of the salt evaporates with the water

8.

Sandy heated 20 grams of liquid hydrogen peroxide until it was completely broken down into liquid water and oxygen gas. Which of these best describes the total mass of water and oxygen that was produced?

a)

More than 20 grams since heat was added

b)

20 grams since no matter was added or removed

c)

More than 20 grams since there are two new substances

d)

Less than 20 grams since oxygen gas is very light

9.

When magnesium (Mg) metal is burned in the presence of oxygen (O2), magnesium oxide (MgO) is produced. The properties of magnesium oxide are different than the individual properties of magnesium and oxygen because magnesium oxide is:

a)

A Compound

b)

A Mixture

c)

An Element

d)

A Solution

10.

What do the elements sulfur (S), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and bromine (Br) have in common?

a)

They are noble (inert) gases

b)

They are nonmetals

c)

They have the same number of protons

d)

They have the same number of valence electrons

11.

Which class of elements best conducts electricity?

a)

Metalloids

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Noble (inert) gases

d)

Metals

12.

A student divides several cubes into two groups, based on whether or not each cube can float in water. What property is the student using to classify the cubes?

a)

Mass

b)

Conductivity

c)

Weight

d)

Density

13.

Which substance is composed of only one type of atom?

a)

Water

b)

Gold

c)

Salt

d)

Sugar

14.

A student passes a magnet over 10 grams of a powder. Four grams of the powder stick to the magnet, while 6 grams do not. Which of these identifies the substance?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

15.

A student is testing a solid material to determine whether it is a pure substance or a mixture. Which observation would MOST likely indicate that the material is a mixture?

a)

The material has crystals of two different colors

b)

The material reacts with an acid solution to form bubbles of gas

c)

The material does not melt when it is heated over a burner

d)

The material does not dissolve completely in water

16.

Elements in the same column of the periodic table of the elements all:

a)

Have the same number of protons

b)

Share the same atomic structure

c)

Have similar physical characteristics

d)

Share the same number of neutrons

17.

Where on the periodic table are you most likely to find elements that do not react with other elements?

a)

Group 18

b)

Group 1

c)

Group 17

18.

Sodium reacts with water. Which element is most likely to have a similar effect to sodium if it is exposed to water?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Lithium

19.

A chemist observed bubbling and fizzing after adding an acid solution to a white powdery substance in a beaker. Which of the following can be inferred?

a)

A reaction occurred that produced heat

b)

The acid boiled when poured into the beaker

c)

A physical reaction produced a gas mixture

d)

The acid and powder formed a new product

20.

When frozen carbon dioxide is heated, it changes directly into a gas. Which statement BEST indicates that a physical change has taken place?

a)

Heat caused an increase in gas production

b)

Heat caused a change in state

c)

Heat caused a decrease in energy

d)

Heat caused a new substance to form

21.

A student placed a small chip of limestone into a hydrochloric acid solution, and carbon dioxide gas was released. The carbon dioxide provided evidence that:

a)

Only a physical change occurred

b)

Only a loss of mass occurred

c)

A chemical change occurred

d)

The formation of an element occurred

22.

Which of the following is a correctly written chemical equation that demonstrates the conservation of mass?

a)

Mg + HC1 --- H2 + MgC12

b)

H2O + CO2 --- H2CO3

c)

KC1O3 --- KC1 + O2

d)

H2 + O2 --- H2O

23.

How does the concept of conservation of mass apply to chemical reactions?

a)

The reactants and products have exactly the same atoms

b)

The reactants and products have exactly the same molecules

c)

The change in the amount of matter is equal to the change in energy

d)

The change in the amount of matter is only a small percentage of the total mass

24.

A chemical reaction separates water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Which of the following statements is true about the mass of the water and the combined mass of the two gases?

a)

The mass of the water is greater than the combined mass of the two gases

b)

The combined mass of the two gases is much greater than the mass of the water

c)

The combined mass of the two gases is the same as the mass of the water

d)

The mass of the water is the same as double the combined mass of the two gases

25.

Which of the following is a balanced equation?

a)

Na + Cl2 → NaCl

b)

2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

c)

CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2

d)

H2 + O2 → H2O

26.

Copper (Cu) reacts with oxygen (O) to form copper oxide (CuO). The properties of CuO are most likely:

a)

Different from copper or oxygen

b)

Similar to both copper and oxygen

c)

Similar only to copper

d)

Similar only to oxygen

27.

What is the smallest unit of an element that still retains the element’s properties?

a)

A Proton

b)

A Crystal

c)

An Atom

d)

A Molecule

28.

Scientists can identify an element by looking at the structure of a single:

a)

Atom

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Molecule

29.

Which of the following results when hydrogen and chlorine chemically bond to form hydrogen chloride?

a)

A Precipitate

b)

A Mixture

c)

A Solution

d)

A Compound

30.

The compound potassium sulfate, K2SO4, is composed of:

a)

2 atoms of potassium, 1 atom of sulfur, and 4 atoms of oxygen

b)

2 atoms of potassium, 4 atoms of sulfur, and 4 atoms of oxygen

c)

Two molecules of potassium and one molecule of sulfate

d)

One molecule of potassium and two molecules of sulfate