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Principles of Chemistry Final Study Guide

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a __________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

2.

When two or more substances are physically combined, the result is a(n) ___________.

a)

chemical change

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

3.

A type of matter formed by chemically joining two or more elements is known as a __________.

a)

compound

b)

solution

c)

colloid

d)

suspension

4.

The color of ink is a __________.

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

5.

Three examples of physical changes are:

a)

sawing wood, crushing a can, and burning a marshmallow

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting an egg, and exploding fireworks

c)

freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting of a nail

d)

boiling of water, blowing up a balloon, and melting a candle

6.

Which part of the periodic table indicates the number of energy levels in the electron cloud?

a)

Group

b)

Family

c)

Valence Electrons

d)

Period

7.

What is an atom's nucleus made of?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons only

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

neutrons only

8.

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called __________.

a)

molecules

b)

ions

c)

protons

d)

isotopes

9.

Which particles determine the atomic number of an element?

a)

protons only

b)

neutrons and protons

c)

neutrons only

d)

protons and electrons

10.

At room temperature, most metals are __________.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

plasma

11.

Hydrogen is in group #1 with lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium because it __________.

a)

is a metal

b)

is a gas

c)

has 1 valence electron

d)

has 1 energy level

12.

Which statement about the arrangement of the periodic table is not true?

a)

Noble gases are in the group farthest to the right.

b)

Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

Rare Earth elements are in the first column on the left.

d)

Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table.

13.

Which element is most likely to gain electrons in a chemical reaction?

a)

Kr

b)

K

c)

Br

d)

Ca

14.

How does an atom of aluminum become an ion?

a)

It gains 3 electrons

b)

It gains 3 protons

c)

It loses 3 electrons

d)

It loses 3 neutrons

15.

The properties of a compound are __________ the properties of the elements that form it.

a)

similar to

b)

different from

c)

identical to

d)

derived from

16.

Identify whether the following mixtures are homogenous or heterogenous: Salad Dressing

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

17.

Identify whether the following mixtures are homogenous or heterogenous: Trail Mix

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

18.

Identify whether the following mixtures are homogenous or heterogenous: Lemonade

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

19.

Identify each of the following as a physical change or chemical change: Burning Popcorn

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

20.

Identify each of the following as a physical change or chemical change: Making Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

21.

Identify each of the following as a physical change or chemical change: Rusting of a Fishing Pole

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

22.

Identify each of the following as a physical change or chemical change: Boiling Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

23.

Identify each of the following as a physical change or chemical change: Ice Melting

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

24.

Using the graduated cylinder, pick the accurate and precise measurement below.

a)

22.0 mL

b)

22 mL

c)

20.0 mL

d)

20 mL

25.

What is 78,900,000,000 written in scientific notation?

a)

789 x 109

b)

7.89 x 1010

c)

7.89 x 109

d)

7.89 x 1011

26.

The speed of light is approximately 3 x 108 m/s. How would this be written in standard notation?

a)

300,000 m/s

b)

3,000,000 m/s

c)

30,000,000 m/s

d)

300,000,000 m/s

27.

Mrs. Joyner wants to measure the volume of a liquid very precisely. What is the BEST lab equipment she could use to do this?

a)

Beaker

b)

Test Tube

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

28.

Concert the following: 458 kg to g

(a)  

29.

Concert the following: 331 K to 'C

( your answer = "# degrees Celsius")

(a)  

30.

The total number of electrons in the outer shell of a sodium atom is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

31.

The total number of neutrons in the nucleus of any atom is equal to the

a)

mass number of the atom

b)

atomic number of the atom

c)

atomic number minus the mass num

d)

mass number minus the atomic number

32.

The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2nd shell of an atom of magnesium is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

33.

The mass of the most common isotope of an element is known based on an element's __________.

a)

mass number

b)

average atomic mass

c)

atomic number

d)

number of electrons

34.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Calcium

b)

Nickel

c)

Aluminum

d)

Tellurium

35.

An atom is neutral because

a)

neutrons balance the protons and electrons

b)

nuclear forces stabilize the charges

c)

the numbers of protons and electrons are equal

d)

the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal

36.

Which part of the periodic table indicates the number of energy levels in the electron cloud?

a)

Group

b)

Family

c)

Valence Electrons

d)

Period

37.

What is the correct symbol for an isotope of carbon with 6 protons and 6 neutrons?

a)

12C^{12}C  

b)

12C

c)

6C^6C  

d)

6C6

38.

Which statement about the arrangement of the periodic table is not true?

a)

Noble gases are in the group farthest to the right.

b)

Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table.

c)

Rare Earth elements are in the first column on the left.

d)

Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table.

39.

The force that holds the atoms together

a)

Attractive force between the (+) nucleus and (-) electron cloud

b)

Repulsive force between (-) electrons

c)

Repulsive force between (+) protons

d)

Attractive force between (+) protons and (-) electrons

40.

The force that gives atoms their shape

a)

Attractive force between the (+) nucleus and (-) electron cloud

b)

Repulsive force between (-) electrons

c)

Repulsive force between (+) protons

d)

Attractive force between (+) protons and (-) electrons

41.

The force that gives atoms their energy

a)

Attractive force between the (+) nucleus and (-) electron cloud

b)

Repulsive force between (-) electrons

c)

Repulsive force between (+) protons

d)

Attractive force between (+) protons and (-) electrons

42.

Which of the following are metals?

a)

Al

b)

Na

c)

Ar

d)

H

e)

Te

43.

Which of the following are metalloids?

a)

Al

b)

Na

c)

Ar

d)

H

e)

Te

44.

This element is int he same family as Br, but has fewer protons than Mg. It must be (a)   .

45.

This element has 6 energy levels and 8 valence electrons. It must be (a)   .

46.

This element is in the Alkaline Earth Metals group and has 3 energy levels. It must be (a)   .

47.

Write this following isotope in hyphen notation:

An isotope of Carbon has 7 neutrons.

(a)  

48.

Plum Pudding Model; atom is a positive sphere with negatively charged particles evenly embedded throughout.

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Shrodinger & Heisenberg

c)

Mosely

d)

Thompson

49.

Arranged the elements on the periodic table based on atomic number.

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Shrodinger & Heisenberg

c)

Mosely

d)

Thompson

50.

Electron Cloud Model; surrounding the nucleus is an electron cloud made of shells - electrons do not, however, travel in fixed orbit.

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Shrodinger & Heisenberg

c)

Mosely

d)

Thompson

51.

Arranged the elements on the periodic table based on atomic mass.

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Shrodinger & Heisenberg

c)

Mosely

d)

Thompson

52.

Solid Sphere Model; elements are atoms with different masses.

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Democritus

d)

Dalton

53.

Named the atom based on the Greek word meaning indivisible

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Democritus

d)

Dalton

54.

Electrons travel in fixed orbits around the nucleus of the atom

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Democritus

d)

Dalton

55.

Nuclear Model; Gold Foil experiment allowed him to discover that the nucleus was the positively charged center of the atom surrounded by negatively charged electrons.

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Democritus

d)

Dalton