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Chemistry Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

2.

The noble gases, such as helium "He" and xenon "Xe", are non-reactive because:

a)

they are chemically unstable

b)

they have been around longest on the Earth

c)

They have completely filled their outer electron shells

d)

they are unusually large atoms.

3.

Elements in the same column on the periodic table have similar chemical re-activity because:

a)

They contain similar amounts of energy levels

b)

they have the same number of valence shell electrons

c)

atoms prefer to have completely full or completely empty valence shells

d)

they have similar numbers of isotopes

4.

How many neutrons does the isotope below have? 89 36Kr

a)

53

b)

39

c)

123

d)

36

5.

If X is the symbol for an element, which of the following two symbols represent isotopes of the same element?

I. 7735X

II. 7733X

III. 8137X

IV. 8135 X

a)

I and II

b)

III and IV

c)

I and III

d)

I and IV

6.

Which is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

tearing paper

b)

chopping wood

c)

molding clay

d)

burning wood

7.

What is an atom that has an unstable nucleus and undergoes radioactive decay?

a)

Radiation

b)

Radioisotopes

c)

Radioactivity

8.

The following are pure substances EXCEPT:

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

lemonade

d)

sand

9.

Which of the following statements are true for pure substances?

a)

pure substances contain only one kind of particles

b)

pure substances have the same composition throughout

c)

pure substances may be compound or mixtures

d)

Pure substance can be exemplified by all elements other than nickel

10.

Name the techniques depicted in the picture.

a)

Colloidal

b)

Tyndall

c)

Suspension

d)

Brownian

11.

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)

P and X only

c)

P and R only

d)

P and S only

12.

In Chromatography the retardation factor Rf are used for identification of components.

A high Rf mean the component has a

a)

greater affinity to the stationary phase

b)

greater affinity to the mobile phase

c)

no affinity to the stationary phase

d)

lesser affinity to the mobile phase

13.

Which state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

14.

A gas has an/a

a)

definite shape, definite volume

b)

found in the stars

c)

Indefinite shape, indefinite volume

d)

Indefinite shape, definite volume

15.

Particles of a liquid

a)

have no viscosity.

b)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

c)

decrease in volume with increasing temperature.

d)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

16.

The Rf value for the blue component is

a)

0.1

b)

0.3

c)

10

d)

3

17.

Of the halogens, which has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

F

b)

Cl

c)

Br

d)

I

18.

Which alkaline earth metal is the least reactive?

a)

Mg

b)

Ca

c)

Br

d)

Be

19.

Which of the period 3 elements has the largest electronegativity?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Argon

d)

Sodium

20.

Electronegativity is define ..

a)

the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom

b)

the ability of an atom to attract electrons

c)

he ability of an atom to lose electrons

d)

how easy it is to make friends.

21.

Which "Halogen" would be able to replace Chlorine in Sodium Chloride?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Astatine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

22.

Which of the following physical properties decreases when going down group 2 ?

a)

First ionisation energy

b)

Number of electron shells

c)

Atomic radius

d)

Number of valence electrons

23.

When you put Calcium in water, what molecule forms?

a)

Calcium hydrate

b)

calcium precipitate

c)

calcium hydroxide

d)

magnesium oxide

24.

Which equation shows the displacement of bromine by chlorine?

a)

2NaBr + Cl2 → 2NaCl + Br-

b)

2NaBr + Cl2 → 2NaCl + Br2

c)

NaBr + Cl- → NaCl + Br2

d)

NaBr + 2Cl- → NaCl + 2Br-

25.

which statement is true about halogens?

a)

form covalent compounds with other non-metallic elements

b)

Form ionic compound with hydrogen

c)

A less reactive halogen will displace a more reactive element form its ionic salt

d)

form negative ion of charge -2