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Chemistry Midterm Practice

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In an atom, an orbital represents

a)

the most probably location of a proton

b)

the most probable location of an electron

c)

the least probably location of a neutron

d)

photons emitted as electrons move to lower energy levels

2.

Which particle has a mass so small, it is considered to be 0 amu?

a)

proton

b)

hydrogen nucleus

c)

neutron

d)

electron

3.

During a flame test, sodium chloride produces an intense yellow flame. This yellow color is produced when electrons in excited atoms

a)

are gained by the atoms

b)

are lost by the atoms

c)

move to higher energy states within the atoms

d)

move to lower energy states within the atoms

4.

What quantity is the same among atoms of the same element?

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

number of neutrons

d)

number of nucleons

5.

An atom that has 8 protons and 10 neutrons is an isotope of the element

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

fluorine

d)

neon

6.

How would you classify NaCl?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

heterogeneous mixture

d)

homogeneous mixture

7.
How many protons and electrons are in a copper (II) ion with a mass of 64?
a)
27 protons, 29 electrons
b)
27 protons, 31 electrons
c)
29 protons, 27 electrons
d)
29 protons, 31 electrons
8.
Which element contains 3 valence electrons?
a)
helium
b)
lithium
c)
beryllium
d)
boron
9.
A mixture that is NOT evenly distributed is called ....
a)
Compounded
b)
Homogenous
c)
Heterogenous
d)
Salty
10.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
11.
What units can be used to express density?
a)
g/mL
b)
grams
c)
millimeters
d)
milliliters
12.
Properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
13.
Example for chemical property
a)
color
b)
hardness
c)
toxicity
d)
solubility
14.
Example for chemical property
a)
malleability
b)
texture
c)
combustion
d)
sour taste
15.

Rutherford discovered what subatomic particle through his experimentation?

a)

The proton

b)

The neutron

c)

The electron

d)

The quark

16.

Thomson concluded that cathode rays have a negative charge. Why did his experiment lead him to this conclusion?

a)

Opposite charges attract

b)

Like charges attract

c)

Opposite charges repel

d)

Like charges repel

17.

In his experiment, Rutherford concluded that atoms have a nucleus because

a)

most of the particles went straight through the foil.

b)

some of the particles were deflected near the front of the screen.

c)

some of the particles were deflected back towards the alpha source.

d)

not enough information is given.

18.
Isotopes of the same element have different ____________. 
a)
 numbers of protons  
b)
numbers of electrons
c)
 symbols 
d)
numbers of neutrons
19.
How many electrons does potassium K contain? (click to see image)
a)
19
b)
39
c)
20
d)
40
20.
Which particles are found in the nucleus
a)
electrons and protons
b)
neutrons and protons
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
footballs and soccer balls
21.

What element is represented in this Bohr Model?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Lithium

22.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
23.

When can atoms emit photons?

a)

When the electron is in the ground state

b)

When the electron is in the excited state

c)

When an electron is going from the ground state to the excited state

d)

When an electron is going from the excited state to the ground state

24.
Why did the alpha particle (positively charged particle) sometimes bounce back when hitting the gold foil.
a)
hit neutron in nucleus and they repelled alpha particle
b)
hit proton in nucleus and they repelled alpha particle
c)
hit electrons in electron shells and they repelled alpha particle
25.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
26.

What is the percent composition by mass of sulfur (S) in the compound MgSO4?

a)

20.22%

b)

19.85%

c)

26.64%

d)

28.64%

27.
Water and Kool-Aid are mixed together. Hot water, coffee and sugar are mixed together. Which substance is the solvent in both?
a)
Water
b)
Coffee
c)
Kool-aid
d)
Sugar
28.

If light has a wavelength of 400 nm (4x10-9 m), what is its frequency?

a)

8.2x1023

b)

7.5x10-16

c)

7.5x1016

d)

7.5x104

29.

What does "c" stand for in the equation for a wave?

a)

The speed of an electron

b)

The crest

c)

The speed of light

d)

The frequency

30.

What does "h" stand for in the energy equation for a wave?

a)

The Speed of Light

b)

Planck's Constant

c)

The Wavelength

d)

The Height of the Wave

31.

Long wavelength = _______ frequency

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

No

d)

Unknown

32.

Short wavelength = _______ energy

a)

Low

b)

Unknown

c)

High

d)

No

33.

When electrons transition from one energy level to the next, they produce bands of light with ___________.

a)

Definite Wavelengths

b)

Unknown Wavelengths

c)

Random Wavelengths

d)

Varying Wavelengths

34.

What is the best description of a hypothesis?

a)

A question or problem that can be solved through experimentation.

b)

What you perceive with your senses.

c)

An educated prediction to the answer of a stated problem, based on research and prior knowledge.

d)

An experiment set up to observe and collect data on how something happens, or to test the hypothesis.

35.

What is the best description of an experiment?

a)

A question or problem that can be solved through experimentation.

b)

What you perceive with your senses.

c)

An educated prediction to the answer of a stated problem, based on research and prior knowledge.

d)

An test / situation set up to observe and collect data on how something happens, or to test the hypothesis.

36.

In an experiment where the only variable you change is the temperature, temperature is the

a)

independent variable.

b)

dependent variable.

37.

Noticing that sugar tastes sweet is a(n)

a)

qualitative observation.

b)

quantitative observation.

38.
The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:
a)
coherent.
b)
above a minimum intensity.
c)
above a minimum frequency.
d)
above a minimum wavelength.
39.
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
gamma rays
40.
Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?
a)
Infrared waves
b)
Radio waves
c)
Visible light
41.

Which of the following has the most energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

42.
The atomic mass is equal to _.
a)
the number of protons only
b)
the number of neutrons only
c)
the total number of protons and neutrons
d)
the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
43.
How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
8