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BIOL 101 Lecture Homework Chapter 2 Fall 2021

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________ is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic weight

c)

Trace elements

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Calcium

2.

The number of protons plus neutrons in an atom, represented as an average of all naturally occurring forms of the element, is known as ________________.

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic weight

c)

Trace elements

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Calcium

3.

_________________, also called micronutrients, are any chemical element required by living organisms in miniscule amounts, but cells require them to survive.

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic weight

c)

Trace elements

d)

Nitrogen

e)

Calcium

4.

___________________ is one of the four elements that make up 96.3% of living cells.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

5.

___________________ is one of the seven elements that make up a small fraction, approximately 3.7%, of living cells.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

6.

___________________ is one of the fourteen trace elements and is a component of certain digestive enzymes and other proteins.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

7.

What is a, b and c? Click 3 answers!

a)

protons

b)

atomic number

c)

neutrons

d)

mass number

e)

electrons

8.

What is d? Protons have what kind of charge?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

0 (neutral-no charge)

9.

What is e? Where do you find protons and neutrons?

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

subatomic space

10.

What is f? What kind of charge does the electron have?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

0 (no charge - neutral)

11.

What is g? The number of protons determine what?

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

electrical charge

d)

number of valence electrons

12.

What is h? The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus determine what?

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

electrical charge

d)

number of valence electrons

13.

Researchers studying the effects of toxic wastes knew that animals were poisoned by the heavy metal cadmium, but they wanted to know where cadmium accumulated in the body. They could find out by _____.

a)

finding out whether cadmium is acidic in water

b)

measuring the size of cadmium atoms

c)

tracing the movement of cadmium isotopes in test animals

d)

finding out whether cadmium atoms form ionic or covalent bonds

14.

The innermost electron shell of an atom can hold up to _____ electrons.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

e)

32

15.

Which of these relationships is true of an uncharged atom?

a)

The atomic mass is equal to the atomic number.

b)

The number of electrons is equal to the number of neutrons.

c)

The number of neutrons is equal to the number of protons.

d)

The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.

e)

The atomic mass is equal to the number of electrons.

16.

What determines the types of chemical reactions that an atom participates in?

a)

the number of protons it contains

b)

its atomic number

c)

its atomic mass

d)

the number of electrons in the outermost electron shell

e)

the number of electrons in the innermost electron shell

17.

A phrase that applies to covalent bonding and not other kinds of bonds is ...

a)

charge attraction.

b)

great strength.

c)

paired electrons.

d)

electron-sharing.

e)

All are correct.

18.

What type of bond is joining the two hydrogen atoms?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

hydrophilic

19.

A(n) neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds is a _________________.

a)

isotope

b)

molecule

c)

community

d)

ion

20.

This atom can form up to _____ single covalent bond(s).

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4

21.

A(n) _____ bond joins these two oxygen atoms.

a)

hydrogen

b)

double covalent

c)

ionic

d)

single covalent

22.

Which answer correctly ranks the atoms in terms of decreasing electronegativity (the highest electronegativity first)?

a)

O, N, H, C

b)

N, O, C, H

c)

O, N, C, H

d)

N, O, H, C

23.

Which atom in the pictured molecule will have the strongest partial positive charge?

a)

The C that's in C=O.

b)

The O atom that's in C=O.

c)

The H that's bound to O.

d)

The N atom.

e)

The C that's bound to N.

24.

Dr. Haxton says the O-O bond is polar and the C-C bond is nonpolar. A good student would say ...

a)

No, both bonds are highly polar.

b)

Right! O is electronegative, so O2 is polar.

c)

No way. C is more electronegative than O.

d)

Wrong again, Ralph. Both bonds are nonpolar.

e)

Yes. O attracts electrons more strongly than C.

25.

When two atoms of the same kind form a covalent bond, they share electrons equally because their electronegativity is the same.

a)

O-C

b)

N-H

c)

O-H

d)

C-H

e)

O-N

26.

If you want a molecule that is highly polar, look for one that contains:

a)

O-N

b)

C-S

c)

H-N

d)

S-H

e)

C-H

27.

Atoms with the same number of protons but with different electrical charges _____.

a)

have different atomic masses

b)

have different atomic numbers

c)

are different isotopes

d)

have different numbers of neutrons

e)

are different ions

28.

In salt, what is the nature of the bond between sodium and chlorine?

a)

hydrophobic

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

ionic

e)

polar covalent

29.

An ionic bond involves _____.

a)

the unequal sharing of an electron pair

b)

water avoidance

c)

no atoms other than sodium and chlorine

d)

the sharing of a single pair of electrons

e)

an attraction between ions of opposite charge

30.

Which of these figures correctly illustrates the nature of the bonding of H2O?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

What type of bond joins the carbon atom to each of the hydrogen atoms?

a)

ionic

b)

single (nonpolar) covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

polar covalent

e)

double (nonpolar) covalent

32.

A(n) ___________ bond forms when one atom gives up one or more electrons to another atom.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

ions

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

33.

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons are __________.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

ions

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

34.

A(n) ___________ bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, also known as a molecular bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

ions

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

35.

When one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms, a ____________ bond is formed.

a)

single

b)

double

c)

triple

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

36.

When two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, a ___________ bond is formed.

a)

single

b)

double

c)

triple

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

37.

A ___________ bond is a type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms. As a result, one end of the molecule has a slightly negative charge and the other a slightly positive charge.

a)

single

b)

double

c)

triple

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

38.

Atoms involved in a ___________ bond equally share electrons; there is no charge separation to the molecule.

a)

single

b)

double

c)

triple

d)

polar

e)

nonpolar

39.

A weak bond called a __________ bond results from an attraction between a slightly positive region in a molecule and a slightly negative region in the same or a different molecule.

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

hydrogen

40.

Refer to this summary equation of photosynthesis to complete the sentences about chemical bonds and reactions.

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

The equation shows a ___________________ --the breaking and forming of chemical bonds that leads to a change in the composition of matter.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

reactant

c)

product

d)

nonpolar covalent bond

e)

polar covalent bond

41.

Refer to this summary equation of photosynthesis to complete the sentences about chemical bonds and reactions.

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

In the equation, CO2 is a _______________.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

reactant

c)

product

d)

nonpolar covalent bond

e)

polar covalent bond

42.

Refer to this summary equation of photosynthesis to complete the sentences about chemical bonds and reactions.

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

In the equation, C6H12O6 is a _______________.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

reactant

c)

product

d)

nonpolar covalent bond

e)

polar covalent bond

43.

Refer to this summary equation of photosynthesis to complete the sentences about chemical bonds and reactions.

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

In O2, the type of bond that holds the two oxygen atoms together is a _______________.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

reactant

c)

product

d)

nonpolar covalent bond

e)

polar covalent bond

44.

Refer to this summary equation of photosynthesis to complete the sentences about chemical bonds and reactions.

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

In H2O, the type of bond that holds one of the hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom is a _______________.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

reactant

c)

product

d)

nonpolar covalent bond

e)

polar covalent bond

45.

Refer to this summary equation of photosynthesis to complete the sentences about chemical bonds and reactions.

6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

The number of oxygen atoms on the left side of the equation is _____________ the number of oxygen atoms on the right side.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

equal to

c)

not equal to

d)

nonpolar covalent bond

e)

polar covalent bond

46.

Can you label the atoms, partial charges, and types of bonds associated with these water molecules?

What atoms are a and c?

a)

H atoms

b)

O atoms

c)

N atoms

d)

C atoms

47.

Can you label the atoms, partial charges, and types of bonds associated with these water molecules?

What atom is b?

a)

H atoms

b)

O atoms

c)

N atoms

d)

C atoms

48.

Can you label the atoms, partial charges, and types of bonds associated with these water molecules?

What kind of charge does d have?

a)

+ charge

b)

- charge

49.

Can you label the atoms, partial charges, and types of bonds associated with these water molecules?

What kind of charge does e have?

a)

+ charge

b)

- charge

50.

Can you label the atoms, partial charges, and types of bonds associated with these water molecules?

What type of bonds do you find between the water molecules (f)

a)

nonpolar covalent bond

b)

polar covalent bond

c)

hydrogen bond

d)

ionic bond

51.

Can you label the atoms, partial charges, and types of bonds associated with these water molecules?

What type of bonds holds the water molecule together?

a)

nonpolar covalent bond

b)

polar covalent bond

c)

hydrogen bond

d)

ionic bond

52.

When water freezes, ice floats. Why?

a)

In ice, the water molecules are farther apart than in liquid water.

b)

The ice molecules are moving faster than liquid water molecules.

c)

Ice is denser than liquid water.

d)

Ice is colder than liquid water.

53.

A typical soda contains sugar, flavorings, coloring agents, and carbon dioxide that have been dissolved in water. Soda is therefore _____.

a)

an aqueous solution

b)

a solute

c)

a molecule

d)

a solvent

54.

What property of water makes it move upward from the roots of plants? Choose two answers!

a)

surface tension

b)

transpiration

c)

adhesion

d)

cohesion

55.

Astrobiologists searching for signs of life on other planets primarily search for __________.

a)

water

b)

sugars

c)

fats

d)

vitamins

56.

The levels of carbon dioxide are expected to _____ of our oceans.

a)

decrease and lower the pH

b)

increase but not alter the pH

c)

increase and raise the pH

d)

increase and lower the pH

57.

A substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by ordinary chemical procedures is known as a(n) _____.

a)

compound

b)

electron

c)

molecule

d)

element

58.

What name is given to this molecule?

a)

methane

b)

glucose

c)

hydroxide ion

d)

water

e)

hydronium ion

59.

How did this molecule form?

a)

A hydrogen molecule bonded with an OH- molecule.

b)

Evaporation.

c)

Two water molecules bonded.

d)

A water molecule gained an hydrogen ion from another water molecule.

e)

A water molecule split in half.

60.

What name is given to this molecule?

a)

DNA

b)

hydroxide ion

c)

glucose

d)

water

e)

hydronium ion

61.

Which of these is the correct equation for the dissociation of water?

a)

H+<==> H2O + H2O+

b)

H2O + OH-<==> H2O+

c)

H2O <==> H+ + OH-

d)

H2O + H2O+<==> H2O + OH-

e)

H2O + H2O <==> H3O+ + OH-

62.

What is the charge on a hydronium ion?

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

0

d)

2-

e)

1-

63.

What is the charge on a hydroxide ion?

a)

2+

b)

0

c)

2-

d)

1-

e)

1+

64.

Grapefruit juice is approximately pH 3, and tomato juice is approximately pH 4. A glass of grapefruit juice contains _____ H+ as a glass of tomato juice.

a)

ten times as much

b)

one-tenth as much

c)

half as much

d)

twice as much

65.

The term for a solution with a low pH number, such as lemon juice or vinegar, is _________.

a)

acidic

b)

neutral

c)

basic

66.

The term for a solution that has an equal concentration of H+ and OH- is _________.

a)

acidic

b)

neutral

c)

basic

67.

The term for a solution with a high pH number, such as ammonia or bleach, is _________.

a)

acidic

b)

neutral

c)

basic

68.

An acid is a compound that donates _________ to a solution.

a)

H+

b)

OH-

69.

The higher the pH number, the higher the concentration of _______ in a solution.

a)

H+

b)

OH-

70.

A substance that accepts H+ when they are in excess and donates H+ when their concentration drops is called a(n) ______________.

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

buffer