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Big Fat Quiz of the Year Chemistry

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Charge of a Proton?

a)

Positive Charge

b)

Negative Charge

c)

Neutral Charge

2.

What is the Charge of an Electron?

a)

Positive Charge

b)

Negative Charge

c)

Neutral Charge

3.

What does the Nucleus of an atom contain?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

4.

Which number tells you the amount of protons in an element?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Mass Number

5.

Which number tells you the amount of protons and neutrons in an element?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Mass Number

6.

What is an Isotope of a element?

a)

Element with same number of Protons but a different number of Neutrons.

b)

Element with same number of Neutrons but a different number of Protons.

7.

What is a compound?

a)

A substance formed from a two or more elements held by chemical bonds

b)

A mixture of two or more chemicals which provides a useful outcome

8.

What is a Mixture?

a)

A substance formed from a two or more elements held by chemical bonds

b)

A mixture of elements or compounds which can be physically separated

9.

Which one is Filtration?

a)

Used if the product is an insoluble solid and needs to be separated from a liquid. Uses filter paper

b)

Used if the product is a soluble solid. Its placed in an evaporating basin and heated until crystals form

c)

Used if the product is a soluble solid. Its placed in an evaporating basin and heated until start crystals forming then the heat is removed letting the crystals form while cool. Its then Filtered out

10.

Which one is Evaporation?

a)

Used if the product is an insoluble solid and needs to be separated from a liquid. Uses filter paper

b)

Used if the product is a soluble solid. Its placed in an evaporating basin and heated until crystals form

c)

Used if the product is a soluble solid. Its placed in an evaporating basin and heated until start crystals forming then the heat is removed letting the crystals form while cool. Its then Filtered out

11.

Which one is Crystalisation?

a)

Used if the product is an insoluble solid and needs to be separated from a liquid. Uses filter paper

b)

Used if the product is a soluble solid. Its placed in an evaporating basin and heated until crystals form

c)

Used if the product is a soluble solid. Its placed in an evaporating basin and heated until start crystals forming then the heat is removed letting the crystals form while cool. Its then Filtered out

12.

What is Simple Distillation used for?

a)

Separating out Solutions

b)

Separating out a Mixture of Liquids

13.

What is Fractional Distillation used for?

a)

Separating out Solutions

b)

Separating out a Mixture of Liquids

14.

Which one is Simple Distillation?

a)

Solution is Heated. The part with the lowest boiling point evaporates, gets cooled and Condenses and gets collected.

b)

Mixture of liquids is Heated. They rise through a fractionating column the lowest boiling point is collected, temperature is raised and then the next one is collected.

15.

Which one is Simple Distillation?

a)

Solution is Heated. The part with the lowest boiling point evaporates, gets cooled and Condenses and gets collected.

b)

Mixture of liquids is Heated. They rise through a fractionating column the lowest boiling point is collected, temperature is raised and then the next one is collected.

16.

What is the second step in developing the modern day model of an atom?

a)

John Dalton published his ideas about atoms. He thought that all matter was made of tiny particles called atoms, which he imagined as tiny spheres that could not be divided.

b)

J J Thomson carried out experiments and discovered the electron. He made the plum pudding model of the atom. In this model, the atom is a ball of positive charge with negative electrons embedded in it.

c)

Ernest Rutherford did the alpha scattering experiment through which he discovered that the mass of an atom is concentrated at its centre and the nucleus is positively charged. He called it the nuclear model.

d)

Niels Bohr did calculations that led him to suggest that electrons orbit the nucleus in shells. The shells are at certain distances from the nucleus.

e)

James Chadwick found evidence for the existence of particles in the nucleus with mass but no charge. These particles are called neutrons.

17.

Select all the properties of a Metal:

a)

Strong

b)

Malleable

c)

Conductive

d)

Brittle

18.

Select the 3 things that describe Group 1 Elements as you go DOWN the group:

a)

More Reactive

b)

Lower Melting/Boiling Point

c)

Higher relative atomic mass

d)

Less Reactive

e)

Higher Melting/Boiling Point

19.

Select the 3 things that describe Group 7 Elements as you go DOWN the group:

a)

More Reactive

b)

Lower Melting/Boiling Point

c)

Higher relative atomic mass

d)

Less Reactive

e)

Higher Melting/Boiling Point

20.

Which one describes a reaction between a Group 1 metal and Water?

a)

Vigorous Reaction to produce Hydrogen Gas and a Metal Hydroxide

b)

Vigorous Reaction when Heated to form Metal Chloride Salts

c)

Reacts to form a Metal Oxide

21.

Which one describes a reaction between a Group 1 metal and Oxygen?

a)

Vigorous Reaction to produce Hydrogen Gas and a Metal Hydroxide

b)

Vigorous Reaction when Heated to form Metal Chloride Salts

c)

Reacts to form a Metal Oxide

22.

What happens to the Boiling point of Nobel Gases as you go Down the Group?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

23.

What is Ionic Bonding?

a)

Happens when a Metal and a Non-Metal react together. They form oppositely charged ions and get strongly attracted by electrostatic forces.

b)

Happens when two Non-Metals react together. They share the electrons in their outer shells forming bonds.

c)

Happens when two Metals react together. The electrons in the outer shell are delocalised causing a strong attraction between the positive metal ions and the negative electrons.

24.

What is Covalent Bonding?

a)

Happens when a Metal and a Non-Metal react together. They form oppositely charged ions and get strongly attracted by electrostatic forces.

b)

Happens when two Non-Metals react together. They share the electrons in their outer shells forming bonds.

c)

Happens when two Metals react together. The electrons in the outer shell are delocalised causing a strong attraction between the positive metal ions and the negative electrons.

25.

What is Metallic Bonding?

a)

Happens when a Metal and a Non-Metal react together. They form oppositely charged ions and get strongly attracted by electrostatic forces.

b)

Happens when two Non-Metals react together. They share the electrons in their outer shells forming bonds.

c)

Happens when two Metals react together. The electrons in the outer shell are delocalised causing a strong attraction between the positive metal ions and the negative electrons.

26.

Which one is True?

a)

Ionic Compounds have a Giant Ionic Lattice they have Strong Electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions in the lattice.

b)

Ionic Compounds have a Giant Ionic Lattice they have Strong Magnetic forces between the ions in the lattice.

27.

Which one is Diamond?

a)

Each Carbon atom forms four covalent bonds in a rigid Covalent structure

b)

Each Carbon atom forms three covalent bonds to create hexagonal layers. Each carbon atom has one delocalised electron

c)

A giant covailant structure of silicon and oxygen

28.

Which one is Graphite?

a)

Each Carbon atom forms four covalent bonds in a rigid Covalent structure

b)

Each Carbon atom forms three covalent bonds to create hexagonal layers. Each carbon atom has one delocalised electron

c)

A giant covailant structure of silicon and oxygen

29.

What is the Avogadro constant?

a)

6.02 x 10^23

b)

6.02 x10^13

30.

Select the Correct equation for calculating concentration in g/dm^3

a)

concentration = mass of solute / volume of solvent

b)

concentration = moles of solute / volume of solvent

31.

Select the Correct equation for calculating concentration in mol/dm^3

a)

concentration = mass of solute / volume of solvent

b)

concentration = moles of solute / volume of solvent

32.

What is the Formula for a Neutralisation Reaction?

a)

Acid + Base = Salt + Water

b)

Acid + Salt = Base + Water

33.

Here Learn these: The Answer is the Metal + Water one

a)

Acid + Metal Oxide = Salt + Water

b)

Acid + Metal Hydroxide = Salt + Water

c)

Acid + Metal Carbonate = Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide

d)

Acid + Metal = Salt + Hydrogen

e)

Metal + Water = Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen

34.

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

15

d)

18

35.
Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...
a)
electrons
b)
nucleus
c)
protons
d)
empty space
36.
"C" is the element symbol for which element?
a)
calcium
b)
carbon
c)
chlorine
d)
cadmium
37.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons
38.

The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:

a)

MgOH

b)

Mg2OH

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

Mg2OH2

39.

How do the following two elements bond together?

Al3+ O2-

a)

AlO

b)

Al2O3

c)

Al3O6

d)

Al3O2

40.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.
Which of the following is a compound?
a)
Co
b)
O2
c)
C
d)
CO2
42.
Who created the "plum pudding" model of the atom?
a)
Democritus
b)
Rutherford
c)
Dalton
d)
Thomson
43.
According to Ernest Rutherford, an atom is made of mostly....
a)
empty space
b)
electrons
c)
the nucleus
d)
protons
44.
On the chromatogram given -------------- is mixture.
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
black
45.
A pure substance shows ------------------ spot on chromat gram
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
46.
The diagram below shows a chromatogram obtained when a sample X was analysed together with four other known dyes P, Q, R and S. Dye Q was known to cause cancer. Which of the following dye(s) is/are safe for use?
a)
P only
b)
S only
c)
P and S
d)
P and X
47.

Potassium is added to water and a reaction takes place. What might you observe?

a)

fizzing

b)

potassium sinking in the water

c)

potassium 'disappearing' as it reacts and dissolves

d)

electrons being transferred by the potassium atoms

e)

Universal indicator turning red

48.

When elements in group 1 react they....

a)

Lose 1 electron

b)

Gain 1 electron

49.

This is a sodium ion. What is it's charge?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

50.

What type of forces act between the ions in an ionic compound?

a)

Electrostatic

b)

Frictional

c)

Gravitational

d)

Magnetic

51.

What are TWO properties of ionic compounds?

a)

Conducts electricity when molten

b)

High melting point

c)

Low melting point

d)

Small molecules

e)

Weak bonds between particles

52.

Which structure is a metal?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

53.

Why is graphite so soft and slippery?

a)

It is made of layers of atoms

b)

It is made of small molecules

c)

It is an ionic compound

54.

What type of structure is C60?

a)

Diatomic

b)

Giant ionic

c)

A Fullerene

d)

Giant Metallic

55.
What is the molar mass of C2H4O2?
a)
40g
b)
50g
c)
60g
d)
68g
56.
What is the molar mass of water?
a)
33
b)
18
c)
10
d)
3
57.
How many moles of carbon atoms are there in 5g of carbon?
a)
60 mol
b)
17 mol
c)
0.42 mol
d)
7 mol
58.

Hydrochloric acid makes

a)

Chlorides

b)

Sulfates

c)

Nitrates

59.

In the following chemical reaction what will the products be?

Copper Sulfate + Iron -->

a)

Copper Sulfide + Iron

b)

Iron Sulfide + Copper

c)

Iron Sulfate + Copper

d)

Copper Sulfate + Iron

60.

In a displacement reaction it is the ____________ reactive metal that is displaced from a compound?

a)

Least

b)

Most

c)

Shiniest

d)

Heaviest

61.

Which of the following is the best definition of a strong acid?

a)

An acid that fully dissociates into its ions.

b)

An acid the partially dissociates into its ions.

c)

An acid that does not dissociate into ions.

62.

When an acid and alkali react together this is known as a ___________ reactiion.

a)

Combustion

b)

Displacement

c)

Neutralisation

d)

Endothermic

63.

What is produced when an acid reacts with a metal carbonate e.g. MgCO3?

a)

Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide

b)

Salt + Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water + Carbon Dioxide

d)

Salt + Water

64.

What is a substance made of only one kind of atom called?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A metal

66.

What is the name for the elements in Group 0 of the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble gases

66.

What is the name for the elements in Group 0 of the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble gases

67.

Magnesium has 12 electrons. What will its electronic structure be?

a)

6, 6

b)

8, 4

c)

2, 8, 2

68.

True or False? " A group is a vertical column in the periodic table."

a)

True

b)

False

69.

What does a compound made up of a metal and a non-metal consist of?

a)

Atoms

b)

Molecules

c)

Ions

70.

True or False? "Pure metals are harder than alloys."

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Giant covalent structures have...

a)

...high melting points.

b)

...low melting points.

72.

True or False? "Metals can conduct electricity because the ions in the metallic structure are free to move."

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Why do ionic compounds have high boiling points?

a)

The bonds between the ions are weak.

b)

It takes a lot of energy to break the bonds between the ions.

74.

In which state of matter are the particles closest together?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

75.

What is the relative formula mass (Mr) of KOH?

a)

39

b)

28

c)

56

d)

16

76.

Oxidation is...

a)

...gain of electrons.

b)

...loss of electrons.

77.
Which of these molecules has a covalent bond?
a)
A.      NaCl
b)
B.      CuSO4
c)
C.      C6H12O6
d)
D.      KOH
78.
The electrons in a covalent compound are
a)
A.  Shared
b)
B.  Swapped
c)
C.  Lost
d)
D.  Gained
79.
When elements react to make compounds each element will end up with what?
a)
A.  A full outer shell of electrons
b)
B.  A positive charge
c)
C.  A negative charge
d)
D.  A different numbers of protons
80.
Why do most metals have high melting points?
a)
A.     The covalent bonds in metals is very strong
b)
B.     The ionic bonds in metals is very strong
c)
C.     The metallic bonds in metals are very weak
d)
D.     The metallic bonds in metals are very strong
81.
The number of bonds each carbon atom has in diamond is
a)
A.       6
b)
B.       5
c)
C.       3
d)
D.       4
82.
Which one of these is a simple molecule?
a)
A.  C (s)
b)
B.  H2S (g)
c)
C.  NaBr (s)
d)
D.  K2Cr2O7 (s)
83.
Why don’t simple molecules don’t conduct electricity in any state?
a)
A. Their ions are not free to move.
b)
B. The covalent bonds are too strong.
c)
C. They don’t contain ions or free moving electrons.
d)
D. They are not solids
84.
Why is there no overall charge on an atom?
a)
A. There are the same number of protons and neutrons.
b)
B. There are the same number of protons and electrons.
c)
C. There are the same number of neutrons and electrons.
d)
D. There are different numbers of protons and electrons.
85.
How could a mixture of food colourings be separated?
a)
A.     Chromatography
b)
B.     Filtration
c)
C.     Fractional distillation
d)
D.     Sieving
86.
Which of these is a chemical reaction?
a)
A.     Distillation
b)
B.     Evaporation
c)
C.     Melting
d)
D.     Frying an egg
87.
Where is most of the mass in an atom?
a)
A.  The nucleus
b)
B.  The electrons
c)
C.  The energy levels
d)
D.  Only the protons
88.
What is the relative atomic mass of Sodium?
a)
A.  11
b)
B.  23
c)
C.  14
d)
D.  12
89.
Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his periodic table
a)
A.  In case new elements were discovered.
b)
B.  The names of the elements could not fit into one box.
c)
C.  He did not like the design of his table
d)
D.  He thought there were going to be gaps.
90.
What did the symbols that John Dalton use in his periodic look like
a)
A.     The first letter of the element
b)
B.     He did not use Symbols
c)
C.     A symbol to represent each element.
d)
D.     Numbers
91.
The early periodic tables were arranged in order of
a)
A.  Atomic number
b)
B.  Atomic mass
c)
C.  Alphabet
d)
D.  Relative formula mass
92.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
93.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
17%
94.
Oxygen makes up approximately ____% of the gases in the atmosphere.
a)
20
b)
40
c)
60
d)
80
95.

What caused Earth's early atmosphere?

a)

It was always there

b)

Carbon dioxide and ammonia

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Brought in by an asteroid

96.

Which of these was not a trace gas in Earth's early atmosphere?

a)

Methane

b)

Nitrogen dioxide

c)

Ammonia

d)

Sulfuric acid

97.

What is the process that early organisms used to convert carbon dioxide?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Saponification

d)

Hybridisation

98.

Why is production of carbon monoxide bad?

a)

It is a greenhouse ga

b)

It causes acid rain

c)

It is toxic

d)

It causes climate change

99.

A measurement of how much carbon dioxide we produce in our daily lives based on our energy use is called:

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon footprint

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

carbon handprint

100.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase