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AP Chemistry Midterm Practice

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

What 2+ ion has this ground-state electron configuration?

a)

Ca2+

b)

Ni2+

c)

Zn2+

d)

Ge2+

2.

Determine the standard enthalpy of reaction for the following reaction:

2 CH3OH (l) + 3 O2 (g) --> 2 CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

a)

-440.6 kJ

b)

-1276.8 kJ

c)

-1452.8 kJ

d)

-2407.6 kJ

3.

Calculate the enthalpy of calcium carbonate for the following reaction:

CaO (s) + CO2 (g) --> CaCO3 (l)

a)

-178.3 kJ

b)

-965.3 kJ

c)

-2235.5 kJ

d)

-4077.5 kJ

4.

Which of the following are correct Lewis structures for SO2?

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

3 only

d)

2 and 3

5.

How many sigma and pi bonds are in the following molecule?

a)

two σ and nine π

b)

two σ and seven π

c)

seven σ and two π

d)

nine σ and two π

6.

Which of the following are resonance structures for nitrite ion, NO21-?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1, 2, and 3

c)

2 and 3

d)

3 and 4

7.

What is K?

a)

8.6 x 10-6

b)

3.4 x 10-20

c)

1.2 x 105

d)

3.0 x 1019

8.

Which of the following compounds is weak acid?

a)

HCl

b)

HNO3

c)

HF

d)

H2SO4

9.

Which of the following molecules or ions is amphiprotic?

a)

H3 PO4

b)

NH41+

c)

HCO31-

d)

HBr

10.

What is the pH of 4.5 x 10-3 M NaOH (aq) at 25 oC?

a)

2.35

b)

5.40

c)

8.60

d)

11.65

11.

Which of the following compounds will give rise to an acidic solution in water?

a)

KNO3

b)

Na2CO3

c)

NH4Cl

d)

NaCH3COO

12.

Which of the following species will give rise to a basic solution in water?

a)

NH4Br

b)

LiBr

c)

KCN

d)

Na2SO4

13.

The Ka for acetic acid (CH3COOH) is 1.8 x 10-5 at 25 oC. What is the Kb for acetate ion (CH3COO1-)?

a)

1.0 x 10-14

b)

1.8 x 109

c)

5.6 x 10-10

d)

5.6 x 10-20

14.

The pH of a 0.351 M CN1- solution is 11.47. What is the Kb CN1-?

a)

3.3 x 10-23

b)

9.7 x 10-12

c)

2.5 x 10-5

d)

8.4 x 10-3

15.

Which of the following chemical reactions correspond to the acid ionization constant Ka for hydrogen carbonate ion (HCO31-)?

a)

HCO31- + OH1- ↔ CO32- + H2O

b)

HCO31- + H3O1+ ↔ CO2 + 2 H2O

c)

HCO31- + H3O1+ ↔ H2CO3 + H2O

d)

HCO31- + H2O ↔ CO32- + H3O1+

16.

What is the pH of 0.50 M CH3COO1- at 25 oC? The Ka for acidic acid CH3COOH is 1.8 x 10-5

a)

2.52

b)

4.78

c)

9.22

d)

11.48

17.

For the following reaction; N2 + O2 ↔ 2 NO

the equilibrium constant, K, is 6.7 x 10-10 at 900 K. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction below?

NO ↔ 1/2 N2 + 1/2 O2

a)

6.7 x 10-10

b)

3.9 x 104

c)

2.6 x 10-3

d)

1.5 x 109

18.

The reaction: 2 NO2 ↔ N2O4

is studied at 298 K. Initially, 0.401 mol NO2 is placed in an empty 1.0 L flask. At equilibrium, the concentration of N2O4 is 0.184 mol/L. Calculate K for the reaction.

a)

3.9

b)

1.7 x 102

c)

5.6

d)

5.9 x 10-3

19.

H2 + I2 ↔ 2 HI Kc = 0.504 at 25 oC

If initial concentrations of 0.170 M H2 and 0.170 M I2 are allowed to equilibrate what is the equilibrium concentration of Hl?

a)

0.445 M

b)

0.0891 M

c)

0.0684

d)

0.0706

20.

Assume that the following endothermic chemical reaction is at equilibrium.

C (s) + H2O (g) ↔ H2 (g) + CO (g) ΔH = 131.3 kJ

Which one of the following changes will cause the reaction to shift to the right creating more products?

a)

decreasing the temperature

b)

increasing the pressure

c)

removal of a gaseous product

d)

addition of solid carbon

21.

What is the maximum number of hybridized orbitals that can be formed by a nitrogen atom?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

22.

In which of the following molecules does the carbon atom have sp2 hybridization?

a)

H2CO

b)

CH2Cl2

c)

CH4

d)

CO2

23.

What is the bond order for a nitrogen ion NO31-?

a)

1

b)

4/3

c)

3/2

d)

2

24.

Based on bond order, predict which molecule has the shortest carbon-oxygen bond length.

a)

CO

b)

CO2

c)

CH3OH

d)

H2CO

25.

Which one of the following molecules is nonpolar?

a)

CH3Cl

b)

SO2

c)

BF3

d)

H2O

26.

Which one of the following molecules is polar?

a)

SF4

b)

XeF4

c)

F2

d)

CF4

27.

What is the formal charge on each atom in CO?

a)

C=-1, O=+1

b)

C=0, O=0

c)

C=+1, O=-1

d)

C=+2, O=-2

28.

Which two of the following compounds are likely to have the lowest melting point? Mark 2.

a)

SiO2

b)

NH3

c)

NaCl

d)

Ms. Laurison's heart

29.

What intermolecular forces or bonds must be overcome in converting SO2 from a liquid to a gas?

a)

London dispersion forces

b)

dipole-dipole forces

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

London dispersion forces AND dipole-dipole forces

30.

Which of the following molecules will have the highest boiling point?

a)

H2

b)

N2

c)

O2

d)

Cl2

31.

Which is the dominant intermolecular force or bond that must be overcome in converting CH3OH from a liquid to a gas?

a)

London dispersion force

b)

hydrogen bonding

c)

dipole-dipole force

d)

covalent bonding

32.

What is the molecular geometry around an atom that is

sp3 hybridized and has two lone pairs of electrons?

a)

bent

b)

linear

c)

trigonal planar

d)

trigonal pyramidal

33.

One product of the combustion of ethylene, C2H4 , is carbon dioxide. What change in the hybridization of the carbon atoms occurs in this reaction?

a)

sp3 to sp2

b)

sp3 to sp

c)

sp2 to sp

d)

sp2 to sp3

34.

What are the bond angles around an sp2 hybridized central atom?

a)

900

b)

109.50

c)

1200

d)

900 , 1200 , and 1800

35.

Which one of the following compounds forms a network solid composed of covalently bonded atoms?

a)

SiO2

b)

CO2

c)

NH4Cl

d)

NH3

36.

Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry of SCl2.

a)

bent

b)

trigonal planar

c)

trigonal pyramidal

d)

linear

37.

Use VSEPR theory to predict the bond angles of CCl4.

a)

900

b)

109.50

c)

1200

d)

1800

38.

Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry of HCN.

a)

bent

b)

linear

c)

trigonal planar

d)

tetrahedral

39.

Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry of ICl3 .

a)

trigonal planar

b)

trigonal pyramidal

c)

trigonal bipyramidal

d)

T-shaped

40.

2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 SO3(g)

In a 1,000 L flask. 2.00 atm of SO2 react with 5.00 atm of O2. Assuming that the temperature remains constant, what is the final pressure in the flask?

a)

2.00 atm

b)

5.00 atm

c)

6.00 atm

d)

7.00 atm

41.

A mass of 22.8 g of an unknown gas exerts a pressure of 0.912 atm at 78 oC in a 10.0 L flask. What is the molar mass of the gas?

a)

1.56 g/mol

b)

16.0 g/mol

c)

44.0 g/mol

d)

72.0 g/mol

42.

Calculate the density (in g/L) of Ar at 320C and 342 mm Hg. (R = 0.08206 L atm/mol K)

a)

0.615 g/L

b)

0.718 g/L

c)

6.85 g/L

d)

546 g/L

43.

A mixture of H2 and Ne is placed in a 5.00 L flask at 200 C. The partial pressure of the H2 is 1.4 atm and the partial pressure of the Ne is 2.1 atm. What is the mole fraction (mole percent) of H2?

a)

0.014

b)

0.40

c)

0.60

d)

0.67

44.

Carbon dioxide gas diffuses through a barrier at a rate of 0.40 mL/minute. If an unknown gas diffuses through the same barrier at a rate of 0.31 mL/minute, what is the molar mass of the gas?

a)

26 g/mol

b)

39 g/mol

c)

51 g/mol

d)

73 g/mol

45.

The measured pressure of a container of chlorine gas that is at real conditions is lower than the pressure calculated by the ideal gas law. Which of the two statements below is also correct?

1. Nonideality in gas behavior becomes more pronounced as the temperature of a gas is decreased.

2. Nonideality in gas behavior becomes more pronounced as the pressure of a gas is decreased.

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

1 and 2

46.

Which one of the following reactions is NOT a standard enthalpy of formation reaction?

a)

CaO(s) + CO2 (g) → CaCO3 (s)

b)

S(s) + O2 (g) → SO2 (g)

c)

S(s) + 3/2 O2 (g) → SO3(g)

d)

C(s) + 1/2 O2(g) → CO(g)

47.

Place the following atoms in order from smallest to largest atomic radii: F, S, and Cl.

a)

F < S < Cl

b)

F < Cl < S

c)

S < Cl < F

d)

S < F < Cl

48.

Place the following ions in order from smallest to largest iconic radii: N3-, F1-, and Mg2+.

a)

N3- < F1- < Mg2+

b)

F1- < N3- < Mg2+

c)

N3- < F1- < Mg2+

d)

Mg2+ < F1- < N3-

49.

Which of the following groups of elements is arranged correctly in order of increasing first ionization energy?

a)

O < S < Se

b)

Na < K < Rb

c)

O < F < Ne

d)

Cl < Ar < K

50.

A mixture of CaCO3 and CaO has a mass of 2.500 g. After heating, the mass of the sample is reduced to 2.016 g. What is the mass percent of CaCO3 in the mixture?

CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

a)

19.4%

b)

44.0%

c)

54.6%

d)

80.6%

51.

Cyclooctene is a hydrocarbon containing only C and H atoms. When burned in oxygen, 1.000 g of cyclooctene produces 3.195 g CO2 and 1.144 g H2O. What is the empirical formula of cyclooctene?

a)

CH2

b)

C2H5

c)

C3H7

d)

C4H7

52.

Which element has the ground state electron configuration: 1s22s22p63s23p2?

a)

Mg

b)

Al

c)

Si

d)

P

53.

Which 3+ ion has the ground state electron configuration: [Ar]3d5?

a)

Sc3+

b)

V3+

c)

Cr3+

d)

Fe3+

54.

What is the ground state electron configuration for a bromine atom?

a)

1s22s22p63s23p5

b)

1s22s22p63s23p64s24p5

c)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p3

d)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p5

55.

What is the ground state electron configuration of a calcium ion?

a)

1s22s22p63s23p6

b)

1s22s22p63s23p64s1

c)

1s22s22p63s23p64s2

d)

1s22s22p63s23p64s24p2

56.

Which of the following atoms is paramagnetic in its ground state?

a)

He

b)

Mg

c)

Li

d)

Ar

57.

Which element does this photoelectron spectrum represent?

a)

Mg

b)

Al

c)

Ne

d)

Na

58.

AgBr (s) ↔ Ag1+(aq) + Br1-(aq)

Kc = 1.5 x 10-16

A solution is prepared by diluting 2.0 mole of AgBr, 1.0 x 10-8 mole Ag1+, and 3.0 x 10-7 mole Br1- to 1 liter. Calculate the reaction quotient and determine whether a reaction occurs.

a)

Q=K; no reaction occurs

b)

Q<K; AgBr dissolves until equilibrium is re-established.

c)

Q>K; AgBr dissolves until equilibrium is re-established.

d)

Q>K; Ag1+ and Br1- react to form AgBr until equilibrium is re-established.

59.

Calculate the average atomic mass of this element.

a)

70

b)

71

c)

72

d)

74

60.

Identify the period 3 element that this IE data represents.

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Al

d)

Cl