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Midterm Review Part 2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If we start off with element 24X50 after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like
a)
22Y50
b)
22Y46
c)
20Y48
d)
26Y54
2.

We start off with element 24X50 . After a beta decay we get another element, Y, that looks like

a)

23Y50

b)

22Y46

c)

25Y50

d)

24Y50

3.
What is meant by the statement that 15P32 has a half life of 14 days
a)
It takes 7 days to go down to 50% radioactivity each time
b)
It takes 14 days to go down to 50% radioactivity each time
c)
After 14 days it starts to become less radioactive
d)
It takes 14 days to go up by 50% radioactivity each time
4.

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

a)

Alpha , Beta, Gamma

b)

Beta , Gamma , Alpha

c)

Gamma, Beta, Alpha

d)

Gamma, Alpha, Beta

5.
The half life of Thorium-234 is 24 days. What fraction of the element remains after 96 days
a)
1/2
b)
1/4
c)
1/8
d)
1/16
6.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
7.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
8.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
9.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta 
c)
Gamma
10.

The order of elements in the periodic table is based on

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus.

b)

the electric charge of the nucleus.

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

d)

atomic mass.

11.

Atoms of elements that are in the same group have the same number of

a)

protons.

b)

neutrons.

c)

valence electrons.

d)

protons and neutrons.

12.

Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

mercury

d)

sodium

13.

How was Mendeleev's periodic table arranged?

a)

by increasing atomic mass

b)

by decreasing atomic mass

c)

by increasing atomic number

d)

by decreasing atomic number

14.

Each column of the periodic table is

a)

an element.

b)

a group.

c)

an isotope.

d)

a period.

15.

The three main groups of elements are metals, nonmetals, and

a)

inert gases.

b)

alkali metals.

c)

radioactive isotopes.

d)

semiconductors/metalloids.

16.

Most elements are

a)

metals.

b)

nonmetals.

c)

metalloids.

d)

semiconductors.

17.

The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on an element's

a)

atomic number.

b)

name.

c)

chemical symbol.

d)

atomic mass.

18.

Name the metal which is in liquid state.

a)

Iron

b)

Mercury

c)

Zinc

d)

Aluminium

19.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to bend
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
20.
What does ductile mean?
a)
electricity flows easily
b)
quacks like a duck
c)
can be drawn into a wire
d)
able to bend
21.
Brittle
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
22.
Sulfur
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
23.
Good conductor of heat
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
24.

How many protons does Lithium have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

25.

Which elements have 1 valence electron?

a)

period 1

b)

group 1

c)

group 4

26.

Which elements are stable?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 8

c)

Group 18

27.

which elements have 4 valence electrons?

a)

group 3

b)

group 4

c)

group 14

28.

What is a redox reaction?

a)

A reaction where both reactants get reduced.

b)

A reaction where both reactants get oxidized.

c)

A reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between reactants.

d)

A reaction that involves the combustion of at least one reactant.

29.

What is reduction?

a)

It is the gain of electrons.

b)

It is the loss of electrons.

c)

It is the creation of electrons.

d)

It is the destruction of electrons.

30.

What is oxidation?

a)

It is the gain of electrons.

b)

It is the loss of electrons.

c)

It is the creation of electrons.

d)

It is the destruction of electrons.

31.

What is a galvanic (voltaic) cell?

a)

It is a cell that destroys electrons on one side and creates electrons on the other side.

b)

It is a cell that contains only one metal bar and one aqueous ion solution.

c)

It is a type of battery that drives a redox reaction when electricity is applied.

d)

It is a type of battery that generates an electrical current from redox reactions.

32.

What is a half-reaction?

a)

It is a reaction at equilibrium where half of the substances are reactants and half of the substances are products.

b)

It is the reaction that occurs when the switch of a galvanic cell is open.

c)

It shows EITHER the reduction component or the oxidation component of a redox reaction.

d)

It shows BOTH the reduction and oxidation components of a redox reaction.

33.

What is an anode?

a)

It is the electrode where oxidation takes place.

b)

It is the electrode where reduction takes place.

c)

It is an aqueous solution containing an electrode.

d)

It is the salt bridge that connects half-cells.

34.

What is a cathode?

a)

It is the electrode where oxidation takes place.

b)

It is the electrode where reduction takes place.

c)

It is an aqueous solution containing an electrode.

d)

It is the salt bridge that connects half-cells.

35.

Mg + PbCl2 → MgCl2 + Pb

Which statement correctly describes the oxidation and reduction that occur?

a)

Mg is oxidized and Pb+2 is reduced

b)

Mg is oxidized and Cl- is reduced

c)

Mg is reduced and Cl- is oxidized

d)

Mg is reduced and Pb+2 is oxidized

36.

Galvanic cells convert

a)

mechanical energy in to electrical energy

b)

potential energy in to electrical energy

c)

electrical energy in to chemical energy

d)

chemical energy in to electrical energy

37.
What reaction occurs at the anode?
a)
Ag+ + e- →Ag
b)
Ag → Ag+ + e-
c)
Ni2+ + 2e- → Ni
d)
Ni → Ni2+ + 2e-
38.

Group IA has 7 elements member, but for Alkali only has 6 elements member

a)

Incorrect

b)

Correct

39.

How many electrons do the alkali metals have in their outer shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

7

40.

Which alkali metal has the symbol Cs

a)

Caesium

b)

Ceasium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium