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2020-2021 Chemistry Midterm Exam Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When using a triple-beam balance you should measure the object to the nearest _____.

a)

1 g

b)

0.1 g

c)

0.01 g

d)

0.001 g

2.

The least accurate of the volume measuring tools you might use in the lab is the _____.

a)

100 ml graduated cylinder

b)

50 ml graduated cylinder

c)

Beaker

d)

Burette

3.

The correct way to read a volumetric device is from the ______.

a)

Top of the meniscus

b)

Bottom of the meniscus

c)

Middle of the meniscus

d)

Any of the above is fine

4.

The best way to separate a dissolved solid from its solvent is ________.

a)

Decanting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filtration

d)

All of the above

5.

An insoluble solid can be separated from a liquid it is mixed with by _____.

a)

Decanting

b)

Decanting and evaporation

c)

Decanting and filtering

d)

Decanting is not used

6.

When using a striker to light a Bunsen burner during lab, you are allowed to attempt to light a flame _____ times before needing to turn off the gas and waving the gas fumes away.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

I have trouble seeing through my goggles during lab. It is ok for me to remove my goggles _____ to see what I am measuring.

a)

Briefly

b)

Never

c)

Sometimes

d)

Whenever needed

8.

The best type of flame to use in lab is a ______ flame.

a)

Double blue coned

b)

Single blue coned

c)

Flickering

d)

Yellow

9.

To mass out 10.0 g of a solid, crystalline chemical I must do the following:

a)

Set the balance to 10.0 grams and add enough solid to the balance pan to bring the pointer back to zero.

b)

Set the balance to 10.0 grams, use a weigh boat and add enough solid to the boat to bring the pointer back to zero.

c)

Set a weigh boat on the balance pan and move the riders to 10.0 grams, then add enough chemical to bring the pointer back to zero.

d)

Set a weigh boat on the balance pan and add 10.0 grams to the mass of the boat, then add enough chemical to bring the pointer back to zero.

10.

When disposing of left-over chemicals and by-products of a lab you ____.

a)

Rinse the unused portion down the drain and throw the by-product in the trash

b)

Rinse both the unused portion and the by-product down the drain

c)

Throw both the unused portion and the by-product down the drain

d)

Throw both the unused portion and the by-product into the assigned disposals

11.

When you calculate the average atomic mass of an isotope, the size of the sample will make a difference.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends on the isotope

d)

We did not talk about this

12.

Ions are two or more of the same element with different numbers of _____.

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Energy levels

13.

What is the name of element number 18?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Argon

c)

Noble gas

d)

None of the above

14.

What is the symbol for Beryllium?

a)

B

b)

Be

c)

Br

d)

By

15.

Use the picture below to determine the mass number, atomic number and isotope name of the atom shown.

a)

Mass # 5, Atomic # 5, Isotope name – Boron

b)

Mass # 9, Atomic # 5, Isotope name – Boron

c)

Mass # 5, Atomic # 9, Isotope name – Fluorine

d)

Mass # 9, Atomic # 9, Isotope name – Fluorine

16.

What unit do you measure the mass of a single atom in?

a)

AMU’s

b)

Grams

c)

Kilograms

d)

Moles

17.

The mass number of an atom tells you the total number of _____.

a)

Protons

b)

Protons and electrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Protons, electrons and neutrons

18.

The atomic number of an atom tells you the total number of _____.

a)

Protons

b)

Protons plus electrons

c)

Protons plus neutrons

d)

Protons, electrons plus neutrons

19.

Isotopes are different types of atoms of the same element, but have different numbers of _____.

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Energy levels

20.

Carbon-14 is an isotope used for radiometric dating. Tell how many protons, neutrons and electrons the neutral atom contains.

a)

6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons

b)

6 protons, 8 neutrons and 6 electrons

c)

6 protons, 6 neutrons and 8 electrons

d)

6 protons, 14 neutrons and 6 electrons

21.

Read the measurement shown in the picture above.

a)

1.53 cm

b)

1.52 cm

c)

15.32 cm

d)

15.42 cm

22.

Read the measurement shown in the picture above.

a)

0.23 ml

b)

0.25 ml

c)

0.230 ml

d)

0.250 ml

23.

Read the measurement shown in the picture above.

a)

480.50 g

b)

480.55 g

c)

4805.5 g

d)

4800.5 g

24.

The speed of light in a vacuum is 299,792,458 m/s. What is the speed of light given in correct scientific notation with two significant figures?

a)

2.9 x 108 m/s

b)

29 x 107 m/s

c)

3.0 x 108 m/s

d)

30 x 107 m/s

25.

The radius of an argon atom is 0.000000000098 m. What is the radius of an argon atom given in correct scientific notation with three significant digits?

a)

0.098 x 10-9 m

b)

0.98 x 10-10 m

c)

9.80 x 10-11 m

d)

98.0 x 10-12 m

26.

In lab you are asked to calculate the density of an unknown substance in order to identify it. This is an example of what type of lab?

a)

Chemical analysis

b)

Gravimetric analysis

c)

Qualitative analysis

d)

Quantitative analysis

27.

You are asked to perform an experiment to determine which melts faster, salt or sugar. This is an example of what type of lab?

a)

Chemical analysis

b)

Gravimetric analysis

c)

Qualitative analysis

d)

Quantitative analysis

28.

The density of water at 4 0C is 1.00 g/ml. Kayla experimentally found the density of water to be 1.082 g/ml. What is her percent error in the correct number of significant figures?

a)

8.0 %

b)

8.2 %

c)

8.20 %

d)

8.200 %

29.

Josh uses his thermometer and finds the boiling point of ethyl alcohol to be 75.0 0C. He looks in a reference book and finds that the actual boiling point of ethyl alcohol is 80.0 0C. What is his percent error in the correct number of significant figures?

a)

6.25 %

b)

6.3 %

c)

6.67 %

d)

6.7 %

30.

A student measures the length of a line to be 15.85 cm. What is the range of her uncertainty?

a)

+2.0

b)

+0.2

c)

+0.05

d)

+0.005

31.

The density of oxygen gas at STP (0.0 0C and 101.325kPa) is 0.00142 g/ml. What is the density of oxygen in correct scientific notation and three significant digits?

a)

0.14 x 103 g/ml

b)

0.14 x 10-3 g/ml

c)

1.42 x 103 g/ml

d)

1.42 x 10-3 g/ml

32.

How many electrons are in Al+3?

a)

3

b)

10

c)

13

d)

16

33.

What is the most common ion for element 19?

a)

F-1

b)

F+1

c)

K-1

d)

K+1

34.

What is the most common ion for Sodium?

a)

S-2

b)

S+2

c)

Na-1

d)

Na+1

35.

An unknown compound displays the following properties: Melts at 714 0C (1317 0F), dissolves when added to water and conducts electricity in the molten state. How would you classify this compound?

a)

Ionic

b)

Molecular

c)

Non-polar

d)

Polar

36.

Electronegativity ______ going across a period and ______ going down a group.

a)

Increases, Decreases

b)

Increases, Increases

c)

Decreases, Increases

d)

Decreases, Decreases

37.

Atomic Radii _____ going across a period and ______ going down a group.

a)

Increases, Decreases

b)

Increases, Increases

c)

Decreases, Increases

d)

Decreases, Decreases

38.

How do you convert from kelvin to Celsius?

a)

Use a mathematical equation involving multiplying by 1.8

b)

Use a mathematical equation involving dividing by 1.8

c)

Subtract 273

d)

Add 273

39.

What unit shown represents density?

a)

g/ml3

b)

g/cm3

c)

kg/m2

d)

kg/L2

40.

When measuring in chemistry STP stands for

a)

Standard Temperature Practice

b)

Standard Temperature and Pressure

c)

Standard Test Pressure

d)

Standard Test Practice

41.

Which would be larger, Magnesium atomic radius or ionic radius?

a)

Atomic

b)

Ionic

c)

They would be the same

d)

You need numbers to decide

42.

Which is more electronegative, Phosphorus, Sulfur or Chlorine?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Sulfur

c)

Chlorine

d)

They are all the same because they are in the same period

43.

What happens to the net potential energy as a molecular compound is formed?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It decreases then increases

d)

It stays the same

44.

How are molecular compounds and Noble gases similar?

a)

They both have the same number of valence electrons They both are stable They both have lowered energy All of the above

b)

They both are stable

c)

They both have lowered energy

d)

All of the above

45.

Carbon has an electronegativity of 2.5 and Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.5. Based on this information what type of bond is found in carbon monoxide (CO)?

a)

Ionic

b)

Polar-covalent

c)

Nonpolar-covalent

d)

Impossible to tell

46.

Calcium has an electronegativity of 1.0 and Chlorine has an electronegativity of 3.0. Based on this information what type of bond is found in calcium chloride (CaCl2)?

a)

Ionic

b)

Polar-covalent

c)

Nonpolar-covalent

d)

Impossible to tell

47.

Which of the following is a mixture?

a)

Carbon

b)

Methane

c)

Air

d)

Ice

48.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The composition of the same compound varies depending on where it occurs

b)

A compound is a heterogeneous mixture of two or more elements

c)

In general, the properties of a compound are different from those of its component elements

d)

Filtration can be used to separate a mixture of two liquids

49.

What is the most common oxidation number for group 16?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+6

d)

-6

50.

What is the equivalency between kg and grams?

a)

1 gram = 1000 kg

b)

1 kg = 1000 g

c)

1 gram = 10,000 kg

d)

1 kg = 10,000 g

51.

Convert to correct scientific notation: 0.00476 x 10-5 L

a)

4.76 x 10-2 L

b)

4.76 x 10-8 L

c)

4.76 x 102 L

d)

4.76 x 108 L

52.

Convert to correct standard notation: 14.3 x 102 m

a)

1430 m

b)

0.143 m

c)

143 X 101 m

d)

1.43 X 103 m

53.

What is the temperature in 0C for -20 0F? NOTE: 0C = (0F-32) / 1.8

a)

-4.00 0C

b)

6.67 0C

c)

-28.9 0C

d)

253 0C

54.

Which of the following substances can be decomposed (broken down) by a chemical change?

a)

Ammonia (NH3)

b)

Argon (Ar)

c)

Salt Water

d)

All of the above

55.

Ice, liquid water and water vapor (steam) have:

a)

Similar physical properties and chemical properties

b)

Similar physical properties but different chemical properties

c)

Different physical properties but similar chemical properties

d)

Identical physical properties and chemical properties

56.

At 1 atm pressure and 20 0C all water must have the same

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

57.

Which of the following is characteristic of a compound?

a)

Pure substance

b)

Homogeneous

c)

Contains different kinds of atoms

d)

All of the above

58.

Which of the following is a diatom?

a)

Boron

b)

Calcium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Sodium

59.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Fe

b)

CO

c)

O2

d)

K

60.

Which of the following is most likely to form an anion?

a)

A metal

b)

A nonmetal

c)

A metalloid

d)

A noble gas

61.

Based on the drawing, what is the length of the rectangle shown?

a)

1.80 cm

b)

1.85 cm

c)

1.90 cm

d)

2.15 cm

62.

Bobby measures the width of an object to be 1.54 cm. Which digits in this measurement are certain?

a)

The 1 only

b)

The 1 and 5

c)

The 1, 5 and 4

d)

None of the digits are certain.

63.

Anything that has mass and occupies space is _____.

a)

A mixture

b)

A solid

c)

A compound

d)

A type of matter

64.

How many Hydrogen atoms are there in a molecule of sugar (C6H12O6)

a)

1

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

65.

What are the missing entries in Table 4?

a)

X=11, Y=11

b)

X=11, Y=12

c)

X=12, Y=23

d)

X=12, Y=11

66.

To which group does the element lithium belong?

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Alkaline Earth metals

d)

Noble gases

67.

To which group does the element Astatine belong?

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Alkaline Earth metals

d)

Noble gases