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Semester 1 Mid Exam Honors

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an extensive property of matter?

a)

melting point

b)

volume

c)

boiling point

d)

density

2.

Which of the following is an intensive physical property of matter?

a)

mass

b)

color

c)

volume

d)

length

3.

How many significant digits are in 4506890000

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10

4.

How many individual atoms are in one formula unit of CuCl2?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

How many atoms Fluorine are in one molecule of CF4?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Which term describes the amount of matter in an object?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

density

7.

An atom is

a)

the smallest unit of matter that maintains its chemical identity

b)

the smallest unit of a compound.

c)

always made of carbon.

d)

smaller than an electron.

8.

Which of the following is not a physical change?

a)

burning

b)

boiling

c)

cutting

d)

grinding

9.

A chemical change occurs when

a)

runny eggs become hard when cooked..

b)

salt deposits form from evaporated seawater.

c)

dissolved minerals solidify to form a crystal.

d)

ethanol is purified through evaporation and condensation in distillation.

10.

A state of matter in which a material has no definite shape but has a definite volume is the ____ state.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

11.

The liquid state of matter can be described as

a)

having a definite volume but not a definite shape.

b)

having lost electrons lowering the energy content.

c)

having neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

d)

having definite shape and definite volume.

12.

A mixture is

a)

any group of elements that are chemically bonded to one another.

b)

a blend of any two or more kinds of matter, as long as each maintains its own unique properties.

c)

any substance with a uniform composition

d)

a combination of pure substances bonded chemically.

13.

If a mixture is uniform in composition, it is said to be

a)

homogeneous.

b)

a compound.

c)

heterogeneous.

d)

element

14.

A homogeneous mixture is also called

a)

a solute.

b)

a compound

c)

a solution.

d)

chemically bonded.

15.

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

a)

a pizza

b)

orange juice with pulp

c)

oil & vinegar salad dressing

d)

air

16.

The vertical columns on the periodic table are called

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

rows

d)

elements

17.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called

a)

actinides

b)

groups.

c)

families.

d)

periods.

18.

Which is a chemical property of copper?

a)

has boiling point of 2456 C

b)

reacts in air to form a green layer

c)

is brown colored solid

d)

is a solid at room temperature

19.

Which is a physical property of copper?

a)

reacts with silver nitrate to form silver

b)

reacts in air to form a green layer

c)

reacts with water to form blue liquid

d)

is a solid at room temperature

20.

The only pure substance listed below is

a)

seawater

b)

vinegar (5% acetic acid & 95% water)

c)

table salt (sodium chloride)

d)

bread dough

21.

Which of the measurements represent 3 significant figures?

a)

0.890 g

b)

0.089 g

c)

890 g

d)

8.900 g

22.

When 58.00 is multiplied by 0.900, the correct number of significant digits the answer should be rounded is...

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

23.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different

a)

atomic numbers.

b)

numbers of protons.

c)

numbers of neutrons

d)

numbers of electrons.

24.

The atomic number of oxygen, 8, indicates that there are eight

a)

protons in the nucleus of an oxygen atom.

b)

oxygen isotopes.

c)

neutrons outside the oxygen atom's nucleus.

d)

energy levels in the oxygen atom's nucleus.

25.

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is its

a)

atomic number.

b)

Avogadro number.

c)

average atomic mass.

d)

mass number.

26.

All atoms of the same element have the same

a)

atomic mass.

b)

number of neutrons.

c)

mass number.

d)

atomic number.

27.

Chlorine has atomic number 17 and mass number 35. It has

a)

17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutrons.

b)

35 protons, 35 electrons, and 17 neutrons.

c)

17 protons, 17 electrons, and 52 neutrons.

d)

18 protons, 18 electrons, and 17 neutrons.

28.

An aluminum isotope consists of 13 protons, 13 electrons, and 14 neutrons. Its mass number is

a)

13

b)

14

c)

27

d)

40

29.

A nuclear particle that has about the same mass as a proton, but with no electrical charge, is called a(n)

a)

nuclide

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

isotope

30.

The emission of electrons from metals that have absorbed photons is called the

a)

photoelectric effect.

b)

quantum effect.

c)

interference effect.

d)

dual effect.

31.

An atom is electrically neutral because

a)

the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal.

b)

the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.

c)

nuclear forces stabilize the charges.

d)

neutrons balance the protons and electrons.

32.

A quantum of electromagnetic energy is called a(n)

a)

photon

b)

electron

c)

orbital

d)

excited atom

33.

The principle quantum number, n, best describes which of the following characteristics

a)

shape of electron cloud

b)

size of the energy cloud

c)

spin of the electron

d)

intensity of charge of the electron cloud

34.

According to Pauli's exclusion principle, no two electrons in the same atom can have the same________.

a)

same set of four quantum numbers

b)

average distance from the nucleus.

c)

orbital location

d)

spin

35.

Which of the following quantum numbers indicates the orbitals orientation in space?

a)

n

b)

l

c)

m

d)

s

36.

The element with electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 is

a)

Mg (Z = 12).

b)

S (Z = 16).

c)

C (Z = 6).

d)

Si (Z = 14)

37.

Which of the following rules requires that each of the p orbitals at a particular energy level receive one electron before any of them can have two electrons?

a)

Hund's rule

b)

the Pauli exclusion principle

c)

uncertainty principle

d)

the quantum rule

38.

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

a)

An atomic orbital can only hold a maximum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins

b)

An atomic orbital can hold a minimum of 6 electrons, each with opposite spins

c)

An atomic orbital can hold a minimum of 2 electrons, each with opposite spins

d)

An atomic orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons, each with the same spin

39.

Which of the following is an example of matter that is pure?

a)

suspension

b)

compound

c)

true solution

d)

colloid

40.

Classify this research question: Which state receives more precipitation, Maine or Florida?

a)

compare

b)

correlate

c)

time-series

d)

not a statistical question

41.

Which is a quantitative measurement?

a)

taste

b)

temperature

c)

color

d)

hardness

42.

The diagram represents a _____.

a)

pure substance that is a compound

b)

mixture of elements

c)

pure substance that is an element

d)

a mixture of compounds

43.

The diagram represents a _____.

a)

pure substance that is a compound

b)

mixture of elements

c)

pure substance that is an element

d)

a mixture of compounds

44.

How is the measurement 0.000 0650 cm written in scientific notation?

a)

6.5 X 10–4 cm

b)

65 X 10–6 cm

c)

6.50 X 10–5cm

d)

6.5 X 10–5 cm

45.

The density of pure diamond is 3.5 g/cm3. What is the volume of a diamond with a mass of 0.25 g?

a)

0.071 cm3

b)

0.875 cm3

c)

3.75 cm3

d)

14 cm3

46.

What is the molar mass of calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2?

a)

74.1 g/mole

b)

57.1 g/mole

c)

58.1 g/mole

d)

57.1 u

47.

Which has more molecules?

a)

1 mole Al(OH)3

b)

1 mole CrCl3

c)

1 mole O2

d)

They are all the same

48.

Which of the following would have more mass?

a)

1 mole of Li

b)

1 mole of Si

c)

1 mole of Au

d)

None, all are equal

49.

Which of the following would have more mass?

a)

1 mole Pb

b)

1 mole of Rn

c)

1 mole of Mg

d)

none of these choices

50.

How many protons in the element pictured?

a)

35

b)

80

c)

45

d)

115

51.

How many electrons in the element pictured?

a)

35

b)

80

c)

45

d)

115

52.

How many neutrons in the element pictured?

a)

35

b)

80

c)

45

d)

115

53.

An atom becomes anion by

a)

gaining electrons

b)

losing electrons

c)

gaining a proton

d)

losing a proton

54.

The creator of the periodic table noticed that properties of elements usually repeated at regular intervals when the elements were arranged in order of increasing

a)

atomic number

b)

reactivity

c)

atomic mass

d)

valence electrons

55.

What are the elements with atomic numbers from 57 to 71 called?

a)

lanthanide

b)

actinide

c)

Group 3- transitions metals

d)

alkali metals

56.

In which, of the following pairs, is the second particle listed larger than the first?

a)

Br, Br-1

b)

Li,Li+1

c)

Pb, C

d)

K, Ga

57.

The periodic law states that the physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic functions of their increasing atomic

a)

masses.

b)

numbers

c)

radii

d)

charges

58.

The periodic law allows some properties of an element to be predicted based on its

a)

position in the periodic table.

b)

element

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

59.

Elements to the right side of the periodic table (p-block elements) have properties most associated with

a)

nonmetals

b)

gases

c)

metalloids

d)

metals

60.

Elements in which the d-sublevel is being filled have the properties of

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

solids

d)

metalloids

61.


To which block do the actinide elements belong?

a)

d

b)

f

c)

p

d)

s

62.

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom is the atom's

a)

electron affinity

b)

ionization

c)

electronegativity

d)

atomic radii

63.


In a row in the periodic table, as the atomic number increases, the atomic radius generally

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

do not change

64.


How does the energy required to remove an electron from an atom change as you move left to right in Period 4 from potassium through iron?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

do not change

65.

A measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons from another atom when bonded is called

a)

electron affinity

b)

ionization potential

c)

electronegativity

d)

electron configuration

66.

What is removed when the ionization energy is supplied to an atom of an element?

a)

electron

b)

electron cloud

c)

the nucleus

d)

an ion

67.

The number of valence electrons in Group 13 elements is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

equal to the row they are in

68.

One-half the distance between the nuclei of identical adjacent atoms that are bonded together is called the

a)

atomic radius

b)

atomic diameter

c)

atomic volume

d)

electron cloud

69.

How does the electronegativity of an element change as you move left to right in Period 5 from Rb through Ru?

a)

generally increases

b)

generally decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

varies unpredictibly

70.

What is the molar mass of Calcium Hydroxide, Ca(OH)₂?

a)

57.1 g/mol

b)

74.1 g/mol

c)

58.1 g/mol

d)

72.1 g/mol

71.

How many atoms are in 14 moles of Cadmium (Cd)? (Avogadro's Number ≈ 6.02 x 10²³ particles/mol)

a)

8.4 x 1024 atoms

b)

1.4 x 10²³ atoms

c)

2.3 x 1024 atoms

d)

8.4 x 10²³ atoms

72.

What mass (in grams) contains 1.2 x 10²⁴ atoms of Carbon (C)?

a)

2.0 g

b)

12.0 g

c)

0.24 g

d)

24.0 g 

73.

Which of the following is a chemical property of iron?

a)

rusts when exposed to moisture

b)

has a silvery-gray color

c)

is solid at room temperature

d)

is magnetic

74.

What is the atomic number of an atom with 17 protons?

a)

34

b)

18

c)

17

d)

16

75.

Which state of matter has both a definite shape and a definite volume?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

plasma

d)

solid

76.

The element chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes: Cl-35 (75.77% abundance, mass = 34.969 amu) and Cl-37 (24.23% abundance, mass = 36.966 amu). What is the weighted average atomic mass of chlorine?

a)

35.00 amu

b)

36.00 amu

c)

37.00 amu

d)

35.45 amu

77.

Which of the following best describes how to calculate the weighted average atomic mass of an element?

a)

Use the mass of the most abundant isotope only

b)

Multiply each isotope's mass by its percent abundance, sum the results

c)

Subtract the smallest isotope mass from the largest

d)

Add the masses of all isotopes and divide by the number of isotopes

78.

An element has two isotopes: 60% of isotope A with a mass of 10 amu and 40% of isotope B with a mass of 12 amu. What is the weighted average atomic mass?

a)

11.2 amu

b)

10.8 amu

c)

12.0 amu

d)

11.6 amu