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Foundations Chemistry Midterm Review 2021

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cannot be decomposed into two or more substances

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

2.

Two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

3.

Evenly distributed, can be separated physically

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

4.

Which particle diagram represents a mixture of two elements?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which particle diagram represents a diatomic element?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which particle diagram represents a compound in the gaseous state?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which process represents a chemical change?

a)

Boiling

b)

Melting

c)

Combusting

d)

Freezing

8.

Which number has the least number of sig figs?

a)

0.0010

b)

10.40

c)

4000

d)

404

9.

How many moles of neon is present in 40.0 g of neon?

a)

800 moles

b)

2.00 moles

c)

0.50 moles

d)

6.022 x 1023 moles

10.

How many grams of neon is present in 2.5 moles of neon?

a)

0.125 grams

b)

8.0 grams

c)

50. grams

d)

6.022 x 1023 grams

11.

The molar mass is the same as the

a)

gram formula mass

b)

coefficients

c)

atomic mass

d)

mass number

12.

The molar mass of Mg3(PO4)2 is

a)

167 g/mol

b)

231 g/mol

c)

262 g/mol

d)

334 g/mol

13.

Electrons have what charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

14.

Protons have what charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

15.

Neutrons have what charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

16.

Protons are located

a)

in orbitals

b)

outside the nucleus

c)

inside the nucleus

17.

(check all of the answers that apply!) Electrons are located

a)

in orbitals

b)

outside the nucleus

c)

inside the nucleus

18.

Gold foil observation: most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil. Conclusion:

a)

The atom is mostly empty space

b)

The atom has a dense, positive nucleus

c)

The atom contains electrons and protons

d)

The alpha particles were trapped

19.

Gold foil observation: some of the alpha particles deflected away from the gold foil. Conclusion:

a)

The atom is mostly empty space

b)

The atom has a dense, positive nucleus

c)

The atom contains electrons and protons

d)

The alpha particles were trapped

20.

The atomic mass of an element is the weighted average of the atomic masses of

a)

the least abundant isotopes of the element

b)

the naturally occurring isotopes of the

element

c)

the artificially produced isotopes of the

element

d)

the natural and artificial isotopes of the

element

21.

The table gives the atomic mass and the abundance of the two naturally occurring isotopes of bromine. Which numerical setup can be used to calculate the atomic mass of the element bromine?

a)

(78.92 u)(50.69) + (80.92 u)(49.31)

b)

(78.92 u)(49.31) + (80.92 u)(50.69)

c)

(78.92 u)(0.5069) + (80.92 u)(0.4931)

d)

(78.92 u)(0.4931) + (80.92 u)(0.5069)

22.

Metal atoms

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

23.

Nonmetal atoms

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

24.

Nonmetal atoms

a)

form positive ions

b)

form negative ions

25.

Metal atoms

a)

form positive ions

b)

form negative ions

26.

What state of matter uniformly fills the container?

a)

(g)

b)

(l)

c)

(s)

d)

(aq)

27.

What state of matter is arranged in a crystalline structure?

a)

(g)

b)

(l)

c)

(s)

d)

(aq)

28.

Which elements are present in this mixture?

a)

D and A

b)

X and A

c)

D and Z

d)

X and Z

29.

Which Lewis electron-dot diagram represents the bonding in potassium iodide?

a)

(1)

b)

(2)

c)

(3)

d)

(4)

30.

Which Lewis electron-dot diagram represents a fluoride ion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Ionic radius is smaller than atomic radius for

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

32.

Ionic radius is larger than atomic radius for

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

33.

Which element's ionic radius is larger than its atomic radius?

a)

Argon

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Nitrogen

34.

Which element's ionic radius is smaller than its atomic radius?

a)

Helium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sulfur

d)

Bromine

35.

Ionization energy is

a)

the size of an atom

b)

the size of an ion

c)

the ability to attract electrons

d)

the energy required to remove an electron

36.

Electronegativity is

a)

the size of an atom

b)

the size of an ion

c)

the ability to attract electrons

d)

the energy required to remove an electron

37.

Electronegativity, ionization energy and atomic radius can all be found on

a)

the periodic table

b)

Table S

c)

Table E

d)

Table T

38.

The trend in ionization energy is...

a)

decreases across a period, decreases down a group

b)

decreases across a period, increases down a group

c)

increases across a period, decreases down a group

d)

increases across a period, increases down a group

39.

The trend in electronegativity is...

a)

decreases across a period, decreases down a group

b)

decreases across a period, increases down a group

c)

increases across a period, decreases down a group

d)

increases across a period, increases down a group

40.

The trend in atomic radius is...

a)

decreases across a period, decreases down a group

b)

decreases across a period, increases down a group

c)

increases across a period, decreases down a group

d)

increases across a period, increases down a group

41.

For a compound to contain ionic and covalent bonds, it must contain

a)

a metal only

b)

nonmetals only

c)

a polyatomic ion

42.

Which compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds?

a)

KBr

b)

CH4

c)

NH3

d)

NH4NO3

43.

An element with the electron configuration 2-8-1 is a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

44.

An element with the electron configuration 2-8-6 is a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

45.

Ionic bonds are formed between

a)

metals and nonmetals

b)

nonmetals only

c)

metals only

46.

Covalent bonds are formed between

a)

metals and nonmetals

b)

nonmetals only

c)

metals only

47.

For an atom to go into the excited state, the electron

a)

gains energy and moves closer to the nucleus

b)

gains energy and moves away from the nucleus

c)

loses energy and moves closer to the nucleus

d)

loses energy and moves away from the nucleus

48.

Which electron configuration represents an atom of magnesium in an excited state?

a)

2-8

b)

2-8-8

c)

2-8-2-1

d)

2-8-1-1

49.

How do you determine the number of bonds an element will form?

a)

It's the same as the number of valence electrons

b)

# bonds = 8 + VE

c)

# bonds = 8 - VE

d)

# bonds = 8/VE

50.

The bromine atoms in Br2 share a total of

a)

1 electron

b)

2 electrons

c)

4 electrons

d)

6 electrons

51.

One bond is equal to

a)

one electron

b)

two electrons

c)

one protons

d)

two protons

52.

Metalloids are found

a)

on the left side of the periodic table

b)

along the staircase

c)

on the right side of the periodic table

53.

Metals are found

a)

on the left side of the periodic table

b)

along the staircase

c)

on the right side of the periodic table

54.

Nonmetals are found

a)

on the left side of the periodic table

b)

along the staircase

c)

on the right side of the periodic table

55.

In order to be an isotope, atoms must have

a)

the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons

b)

the same number of neutrons and a different number of protons

c)

the same number of protons and a different number of electrons

d)

the same number of neutrons and a different number of electrons

56.

If a molecule is polar, it must

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

57.

If a molecule is nonpolar, it must

a)

symmetrical

b)

asymmetrical

58.

Distillation is separation based on

a)

boiling point

b)

density

c)

polarity

d)

particle size

59.

Filtration is separation based on

a)

boiling point

b)

density

c)

polarity

d)

particle size

60.

Metallic bonds are formed between

a)

metals and nonmetals

b)

nonmetals only

c)

metals only

61.

What is the strongest type of intermolecular force that is found in molecules with H bonded to F, O or N?

a)

London Dispersion Forces

b)

Dipole-Dipole

c)

Hydrogen Bonding

62.

The stronger the IMF, the

a)

higher the boiling point

b)

lower the boiling point

63.

What formula represents the simplest ratio of each element?

a)

Molecular formula

b)

Empirical formula

c)

Gram formula mass

d)

Molar mass

64.

What type of chemical reaction involves multiple reactants forming a single product?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

65.

What type of chemical reaction involves a single reactant forming multiple products?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

66.

What type of chemical reaction involves an element switching places with an ion in a compound?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

67.

What type of chemical reaction involves an ion in a compound switching places with an ion in another compound?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

68.

What type of chemical reaction involves oxygen as a reactant with carbon dioxide and water as products?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double replacement

e)

Combustion

69.

How is the bright line spectrum produced?

a)

Electrons move from the excited state to the ground state releasing energy as light.

b)

Electrons move from the ground state to the excited state releasing energy as light.

c)

Electrons move from the excited state to the ground state absorbing energy.

d)

Electrons move from the ground state to the excited state absorbing energy.

70.

Which number is higher?

a)

-111

b)

-68

71.

For a bond to be more polar, the elements in the bond must have a

a)

greater difference in electronegativity

b)

smaller difference in electronegativity

c)

the same electronegativity

72.

How do we find a difference in electronegativity for a bond?

a)

Subtract the EN of one element by the other

b)

Add the EN of one element to the other

c)

Multiply the EN of one element by the other

d)

Divide the EN of one element by the other

73.

In order for something to be a chemical change,

a)

a new substance must be formed

b)

a state of matter must occur

c)

the properties must remain the same

d)

no bonds are broken or formed

74.

Endothermic means

a)

energy is released, energy is a reactant

b)

energy is released, energy is a product

c)

energy is absorbed, energy is a reactant

d)

energy is absorbed, energy is a produced

75.

What is the purpose of heating the hydrate to constant mass?

a)

To add in water

b)

To remove all of water

c)

To find the mass of the hydrate

d)

To break the crucible

76.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when aqueous due to...

a)

mobile ions

b)

the crystal lattice