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Pretest: Physical Chemistry

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The positive particles of an atom are

a)

electrons

b)

positrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

2.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

3.

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined

4.

If an atom has 10 protons, 10 neutrons, and 10 electrons, what is the mass of the atom?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

5.

What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?

a)

Neutrons only

b)

Electrons only

c)

Protons and Neutrons

d)

Protons and Electrons

6.

What particle uniquely identifies an element?

a)

Number of Valence Electrons

b)

Number of Protons

c)

Number of Electrons

d)

Atomic Mass

7.

Stars are 96% - 99% ____ and ___.

a)

gas, dust

b)

elements, compounds

c)

hydrogen, helium

d)

hydrogen, carbon

8.

The giant molecular clouds that form new stars are also called ___.

a)

pulsars

b)

white holes

c)

nebulae

d)

protostars

9.

Elements past iron on the periodic table form in what happens to very massive stars when they "die" in an event called a ___.

a)

nova

b)

supernova

c)

pulsar

10.

When the sun becomes a ____ it will start fusing helium into carbon.

a)

white dwarf

b)

red dwarf

c)

supergiant

d)

red giant

11.
What is a molecule?
a)
Two or more atoms bonded together
b)
One element
c)
One atom
d)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
12.
What do we call a substance consisting of a single atom?
a)
coefficient
b)
element
c)
compound
d)
molecule
13.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
14.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

15.

The skeletal formula for CH3CH2CH2CH3 is ….

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

The different formula for organic compounds are shown below. Which among the following is a structural formula of an organic compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

The name for this compound is ....

a)

2-ethylpropane

b)

1,1-dimethylpropane

c)

2-methylbutane

d)

3-methylbutane

18.

The molecular formula below which shown the alkanes compound is ….

a)

C2H4

b)

C3H7

c)

C4H10

d)

C5H8

19.
Which compound is inorganic?
a)
Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
b)
Ethane (C₂H₆)
c)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
d)
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂)
20.

Which of these structures represent

4-ethyl-2,3-dimethyl-2-heptene?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which of the following has the lowest boiling point?

a)

C5H12

b)

(CH3)2CHC2H5

c)

(CH3)4C

d)

Cyclopentane

22.
How many carbon atoms are in butane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.

Which hydrocarbon subtituent/s is found on the following molecule?

a)

ethyl

b)

pentyl

c)

methyl

d)

ethyl and pentyl

e)

methyl and pentyl

24.

What is the correct name for the following compound?

a)

3,4-dimethylheptane

b)

4-methyl-5-ethylhexane

c)

3-methyl-4-propylpentane

d)

4,5-dimethylheptane

25.
2 KClO3 → 2 KCl + 3 O2
How many moles of oxygen are produced when 6.7 moles of KClO3 decompose completely?
a)
6.7 mol
b)
1.0 mol
c)
10.1 mol
d)
4.5 mol
26.
How many moles are in 19.82 g Mg? 
a)
1.226mol Mg
b)
481.7mol Mg
c)
1.000mol Mg
d)
 0.82 mol Mg
27.
How many particles are in a mole?
a)
602
b)
602 million
c)
602 moles
d)
6.02 x 1023
28.
2H2   +   O2  →  2H2O
How many moles of water can be produced if 8 moles H2 are used?
a)
4 moles
b)
8 moles
c)
16 moles
d)
2 moles
29.
Balance this reaction: ____ RbNO3 + ____ BeF2 ----> ____ Be(NO3)2 + ____ RbF
a)
1,1,1,1
b)
1,2,1,1
c)
2,1,1,2
d)
2,1,2,1
30.

In a chemical reaction, the mass of reactants ___.

a)

is less than the mass of products

b)

is greater than the mass of products

c)

has no relationship to the mass of products

d)

is equal to the mass of products

31.
KNO3 --> KNO2 + O2
What coefficients are needed to balance the reaction?
a)
2, 2, 1
b)
2, 3, 2
c)
1, 2, 2
d)
1, 3, 1
32.

WO3 + H2 --> W + H2O

In balancing the above equation, what coefficient goes in front of H2?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

33.

What reaction has the following general formula:

AB --> A + B

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

34.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + CD --> C + AD

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

35.

What is the general reaction scheme for a single replacement reaction?

a)

A + B --> AB

b)

AB --> A + B

c)

A + CD --> C + AD

d)

AB + CD --> CB + AD

e)

CxHy+O2 > CO2+H2OC_xH_y+O_2\ ->\ CO_2+H_2O

36.

What type of reaction is the following:
 BaCl2+2KI > 2KCl + BaI2BaCl_2+2KI\ ->\ 2KCl\ +\ BaI_2  

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

37.

What type of reaction is the following:
 3CuS +2Al > Al2S3+3Cu3CuS\ +2Al\ ->\ Al_2S_3+3Cu 

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

38.

An atom of carbon has 6 protons and 7 neutrons in its nucleus. If the atom is neutral, how many electrons does it have?

a)

0

b)

7

c)

6

d)

13

39.

An atom of iodine has 7 valence electrons. What will an atom of iodine MOST likely do to be stable?

a)

Lose 1 electron

b)

Lost 7 electrons

c)

Gain 1 electron

d)

Neither gain nor lose any valence electrons

40.
An atoms overall charge is _____.
a)
Positive 
b)
Depends on its mood 
c)
Neutral 
d)
Negative