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Atoms & Chemistry Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is described as the basic unit of matter?
a)
Element
b)
Atom
c)
Molecule
d)
Compound
2.
In the atom diagram shown, E is pointing to
a)
An electron
b)
a proton
c)
a neutron
d)
the nucleus
3.
B and C are found in the ______ of an atom.
a)
electron cloud
b)
Space
c)
Nucleus
d)
Outside
4.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
Negative
b)
Positive
c)
Neutral
d)
Contrated
5.

In this chemical equation, the elements in red are the_______.

a)

Products

b)

Reactants

c)

Subscripts

d)

Coefficients

6.
What is a valence electron?
a)
an electron that is found in the outermost orbital of an atom. 
b)
an electron found in the innermost orbital of an atom.
c)
an electron found in the middle orbital.
7.

Using the information provided, determine how many electrons the a Boron atom contains.

a)

2.5

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10.81

8.

Which of the following is NOT true about the periodic table?

a)

Atomic mass is equal to the number of neutrons.

b)

Elements listed by their (increasing) atomic mass.

c)

Groups are the elements listed in columns.

d)

Periods are the elements listed in rows of 8 (for most rows).

9.

Chemical properties are

a)

an element’s ability to react with other elements.

b)

an element's ability to change into a gas.

c)

an elements attraction to water.

d)

any property which can be observed or measured.

10.

A physical reaction is a chemical reaction which

a)

changes the physical properties of the elements.

b)

changes the chemical properties of an element.

c)

separates atoms in a mixture.

d)

combines atoms in a mixture.

11.

Which of the following are true about gas molecules? Choose two.

a)

the particles move about quickly

b)

the particles are far apart

c)

the particles move slowly and vibrate in place

d)

the particles are close together

12.

Which of the following are true about the molecules in liquids? Choose two.

a)

The particles slip easily over and around each other

b)

Will take the shape of its container

c)

The particles move slowly and vibrate in place

d)

The particles have a definite shape

13.

Which of the following are true about solids? Choose two.

a)

The particles vibrate in place

b)

Have a definite shape

c)

The particles move quickly and freely

d)

The particles take the shape of their container

14.

Which of the following is a compound containing more than one element?

a)

NaCl

b)

Be

c)

S

d)

Ne

15.

Which of the following chemical formulas has a subscript?

1. H2O

2. 2HCl

3. NaCl

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

3 only

d)

1 and 2

16.

How many oxygen atoms are in an atom of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

8

17.

How many atoms are in the following chemical formula?

C6H12O6

a)

24

b)

3

c)

18

d)

12

18.
Which of the following properties uniquely identifies every element?
a)
Number of valence electrons
b)
Phase at room temperature
c)
Number of protons
d)
Charge of the atom
19.
An elements reactivity and other chemical properties are determined by the number of….
a)
isotopes it has.
b)
oxidation states
c)
orbitals in an atom.
d)
valence electrons
20.
Molybdenum has an atomic number of 42. This means that  molybdenum...
a)
has a freezing point of 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
b)
belongs to Group 42 on the Periodic Table.
c)
Can form 42 bonds with other atoms.
d)
contains 42 protons in its nucleus.
21.
According to the Law of Conservation of Mass,
a)
matter is always created in a chemical reaction.
b)
matter is always destroyed in a chemical reaction.
c)
matter is created and then destroyed in a chemical reaction
d)
matter is not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
22.
How many oxygen products are listed in the chemical equation below,
2Mg + O2 ------> 2MgO
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
23.
When vinegar and baking soda are combined, bubbles begin to formBubbles are evidence of a chemical reaction because they
a)
pop when they are touched.
b)
show that a gas is forming.
c)
form at a fast rate.
d)
are generally transparent.
24.
Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
a)
Water
b)
Oxygen
c)
Sodium Chloride
d)
lemonade
25.
Flammability is an example of a 
a)
state of matter
b)
physical property
c)
chemical property
d)
chemical formula
26.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a)
boiling water
b)
crushing a can
c)
tearing a paper
d)
burning a paper
27.
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
28.
The faster the particles of a gas move the 
a)
lower the presssure
b)
lower the temperature
c)
the higher the pressure
d)
the fewer collisions
29.
How many protons does an atom of Carbon have?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
12
d)
14
30.
Which group of elements on the periodic table has properties that include being brittle, dull and poor conductors?
a)
semimetals
b)
non metals
c)
alkali metals
d)
transition metals
31.

Suppose a neutral atom were to lose an electron. What would happen to the atom?

a)

It would become negatively charged.

b)

It would become positively charged.

c)

It would remain neutral.

d)

It would also lose a proton.

32.

A molecule is:

a)

two or more substances that are mixed together.

b)

two or more atoms that are chemically bonded.

c)

a particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element.

33.

Two substances are combined together in a beaker. Which of the following observations would most likely indicate that a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

Gas bubbles are produced.

b)

One substance sinks to the bottom of the beaker.

c)

The two substances remain mixed together.

d)

One substance dissolves in the other.

34.

Before a chemical reaction, the total mass of two reactants is measured to be 40 grams. After the reaction, what should be the total mass of the products?

a)

0 grams

b)

20 grams

c)

40 grams

d)

80 grams

35.

Which of the following is a chemical reaction?

a)

Water freezes.

b)

Sugar dissolves in water.

c)

Salt and pepper are mixed in a dish.

d)

Iron rusts.

36.

The law of conservation of matter states that:

a)

matter is neither created nor destroyed.

b)

the mass of the products is always greater than the mass of the reactants.

c)

the mass of the products is always less than the mass of the reactants.

d)

matter is always converted into an equal amount of energy.

37.
What does this image represent?
a)
Atom
b)
Element
c)
Molecule
d)
Marshmallows
38.
What is a molecule?
a)
Two or more atoms bonded together
b)
One element
c)
One atom
d)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
39.
The ability of a substance to dissolve is called...
a)
malleability
b)
ductility
c)
solubility
d)
conducticity
40.
What are the basic building blocks for all matter?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
compounds
d)
chemicals
41.
How many carbon atoms are there in a methane molecule? 
a)
0
b)
1
c)
4
d)
5
42.
Which one of these items is NOT a solid with a repeating pattern?
a)
butter
b)
salt
c)
snowflake
d)
diamond
43.
How many hydrogen atoms are there in a water molecule? 
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
44.
The repeating structure of table salt is in the shape of a
a)
pyramid
b)
snowflake
c)
hexagon
d)
cube
45.
What is the total number of atoms in an ammonia (NH3) molecule?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains how many atoms of oxygen?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
47.
What type of molecule does this picture show?
a)
hydrogen peroxide
b)
water
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
sugar
48.
How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of glucose/sugar (C6H12O6)?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
18
d)
24