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Year 10 Chemistry Revision

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the element with an atomic number of 3?

a)

Lithium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sodium

d)

Potassium

2.

The atomic mass of an element tells you

a)

The number of protons and neutrons

b)

The number of protons and electrons

c)

The number of neutrons and electrons

d)

The number of neutrons only

3.

The atomic number tells you

a)

The number of electrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of neutrons

d)

The number of nucleons

4.

The electronic configuration of a magnesium ATOM is

a)

2, 8

b)

2, 8, 3

c)

2, 6

d)

2, 8, 2

5.

Which element has an electronic configuration of 2, 7

a)

Chlorine

b)

Bromine

c)

Fluorine

d)

Iodine

6.

Write the electronic configuration of the Boron atom (as an ion)

a)

2, 3

b)

3, 2, 1

c)

1

d)

2

7.

Which statement best describes the following species: Al3+

a)

This is an aluminium cation. It has lost 3 electrons

b)

This is an aluminium cation. It has gained 3 electrons

c)

This is an aluminium anion. It has lost 3 electrons

d)

This is an aluminium anion. It has gained 3 electrons

8.

Metallic bonding takes place between

a)

A metal and non-metal

b)

Elements from groups 1-3 and transition metals

c)

Two non-metals

d)

A non-metal and a noble gas

9.

When hydrogen and sulfur react together, they undergo which type of bonding?

a)

Metallic

b)

Ionic

c)

Teronic

d)

Covalent

10.

How would you name the following compound? MgS2

a)

Magnesium sulfur

b)

Dimagnesium sulfide

c)

Magnesium sulfide

d)

Magneside sulfide

11.

Write the formula for calcium chloride

a)

CaCl

b)

Ca2Cl

c)

CaCl2

d)

Ca3Cl2

12.

What process is used to separate crude oil in hydrocarbons with different chain lengths?

a)

distillation

b)

fractional distillation

c)

cracking

d)

polymerisation

13.

Fractional distillation separates crude oil based on the different __________ of the molecules in the mixture

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

freezing point

d)

chemical reactivity

14.

Molecules collected at the bottom of the fractionating column tend to be...

a)

more viscous, less flammable and less volatile

b)

less viscous, more flammable and more volatile

c)

more viscous, more flammable and less volatile

d)

less viscous, less flammable and more volatile

15.

Molecules collected at the top of the fractionating column tend to be...

a)

more viscous, less flammable and less volatile

b)

less viscous, more flammable and more volatile

c)

more viscous, more flammable and less volatile

d)

less viscous, less flammable and more volatile

16.

Name the following hydrocarbon

a)

butane

b)

hexane

c)

heptane

d)

hexene

17.

When testing for alkenes (unsaturation) bromine water turns from...

a)

orange --> blue/black

b)

colourless --> pink

c)

orange --> colourless

d)

orange --> clear

18.

What process happens at each level in the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

19.

Where do long chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

20.
How many carbon atoms are in propane
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
How many hydrogen atoms are in butane
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
22.

What chemical is this? (C5H10)

a)

Pentene

b)

Pentane

c)

Hexane

d)

Heptene

23.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16
24.
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain
a)
Carbon, only
b)
Carbon and Hydrogen, only
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen, only
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen, only
25.
General formula of Alkane is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
26.

Which of the following shows the structure of propene?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Which of the following elements will form a cation?

a)

Arsenic

b)

Copper

c)

Bromine

d)

Fluorine

28.

Which of the following will form an anion?

a)

Tin

b)

Lead

c)

Chlorine

d)

Zinc

29.

Calcium (Ca) has 20 electrons. Its electron configuration is

a)

2, 8, 8, 2

b)

20

c)

2, 2, 8, 8

d)

2, 8, 6, 4

30.

An ion is

a)

Also a compound

b)

An atom that has gained or lost an electron

c)

An atom that has only gained electrons

d)

An atom where the number of protons=electrons

31.

Cations

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

32.

Anions

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

33.

How do we test for CO2 as a product of a chemical reaction in the lab?

a)

Pop Test

b)

Lit Splint Test

c)

Limewater Test

34.

How do we test for H2 as a product of a chemical reaction in the lab?

a)

Pop Test

b)

Lit Splint Test

c)

Limewater Test

35.

How do we test for O2 as a product of a chemical reaction in the lab?

a)

Pop Test

b)

Glowing Splint Test

c)

Limewater Test

36.

Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds?

a)

They must be made of ions with like charges.

b)

The negative ion must be written first.

c)

Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.

d)

They are made of metals and nonmetals.

e)

The positive ion must be written first.

37.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
38.

What is the charge of ion "X" in the formula XF3?

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+1

d)

-1

39.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
40.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

keeping

d)

covering

41.
What can be generalized about covalent bonds?
a)
Electrons will be exchanged.
b)
Electrons will be transferred.
c)
Electrons will be given and taken.
d)
Electrons will be shared.
42.

Which of the following is the best representation of a molecule of fluorine (F2)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.
What is a precipitate?
a)
A solid formed from a single replacement reaction
b)
An aqueous compound formed from single replacement reaction 
c)
An aqueous compound formed from double replacement reaction
d)
A solid formed from a double replacement reaction
44.
What is the state of matter symbol for an insoluble compound?
a)
(s)
b)
(aq)
c)
(g)
d)
(l)
45.

What is the state of matter symbol for a soluble compound?

a)

(s)

b)

(aq)

c)

(g)

d)

(l)

46.

Is NaCl (sodium chloride) soluble or insoluble?

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

c)

Neither

d)

Soluble and Insoluble

47.

Predict the product(s) of this reaction (Don't worry about balancing the equation)

Pb(NO3)2 + KI →

a)

PbK(s) + INO3(aq)

b)

No Reaction

c)

PbI2(s) + KNO3(aq)

d)

PbI2(aq) + KNO3(s)

48.

Predict the products of the following equation.

MgCl2 + AgNO3 ---->

a)

AgCl(s) + Mg(NO3)2(aq)

b)

No Reaction

c)

AgCl(aq) + Mg(NO3)2(s)

d)

AgCl(s) + MgNO3(aq)

49.

Predict the products fo the following equation.

CuCl2 + H2S ---->

a)

CuS(s) + HCl(aq)

b)

Cu2S(s) + HCl(aq)

c)

No reaction

d)

CuS(s) + HCl(s)

50.

Predict the products of the following reaction.


H2SO4 + BaCl2 ---->

a)

BaSO4(s) + HCl(aq)

b)

BaSO4(aq) + HCl(s)

c)

No Reaction

d)

ClSO4(aq) + BaH(s)

51.
Acid + Metal --> ?
a)
Salt + Water
b)
Salt + Hydrogen
c)
Salt
d)
Hydrogen
52.
Iron + Hydrochloric acid --> ?
a)
iron sulfate + water
b)
iron + hydrogen
c)
iron chloride + hydrogen
d)
iron chloride + water
53.
Magnesium + sulphuric acid --> ?
a)
magnesium sulfate + water
b)
magnesium sulfate + hydrogen
c)
magnesium chloride + hydrogen
d)
magnesium chloride + water
54.
An acid reacts with a metal carbonate to produce 
a)
Salt, water and hydrogen gas
b)
Salt, water and carbon dioxide
c)
Limewater
d)
Salt and water 
55.
A neutralisation reaction is a reaction between 
a)
Acid and a Base 
b)
Acid and water 
c)
Base and water 
d)
None of the above 
56.
A neutralisation reaction produces 
a)
An acid 
b)
A neutral substance 
c)
Only water 
d)
Salt and water 
57.
Complete the following reaction:
Sulphuric acid + sodium carbonate
--> 
a)
Carbon dioxide + water 
b)
calcium carbonate + water + carbon dioxide 
c)
Sodium sulphate + water + carbon dioxide 
d)
Sodium chloride + water + carbon dioxide 
58.
Complete the following reaction:
Hydrochloric acid + magnesium hydroxide --> 
a)
Magnesium chloride + water 
b)
Magnesium + water
c)
Magnesium chloride + hydrogen gas 
d)
Magnesium chloride + water + carbon dioxide 
59.

Because carbon has 4 valence electrons

a)

it can form up to 4 covalent bonds

b)

it can form ionic bonds

c)

it can form only double bonds

d)

it can form covalent bonds with H only

60.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-5
d)
1-20
61.
What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?
a)
Milk
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Blood
62.
Which solution releases H+ in solution?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
63.
This substance releases OH- into solution
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
64.
What is a property of bases?
a)
Slippery touch
b)
Sour taste
c)
Ability to dissolve metal
d)
Ability to form hydronium ions