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Fall Semester Test Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nucleus of an atom is made of
a)
electrons and protons
b)
electrons and neutrons
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
empty space
2.
Subatomic particle with a charge of -1
a)
proton
b)
electron
c)
neutron
d)
quark
3.
All atoms of a particular element have the same number of these
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
4.

The mass number of an element gives us which of the following:

a)

Protons + Neutrons

b)

Protons + Electrons

c)

Electrons + Neutrons

d)

Jimmy + Neutron

5.

What is the BEST way to find the number of neutrons in an atom?

a)

Look at the atomic structure

b)

It is the same as the number of electrons

c)

Subtract the atomic number from the mass number

d)

Neutrons are not real

6.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
7.

If an atom loses an electron, it will have a _ charge. Whereas if an atom gains an electron, it will have a _ charge.

a)

+1; -1

b)

-1; +1

c)

+1; 0

d)

0; -1

8.

Elements of the periodic table are arranged by their _ which is their number of _

a)

atomic number, protons and neutrons

b)

atomic number, protons

c)

mass number, protons and neutrons

d)

mass number, protons

9.

Each vertical column on the periodic table is called a...

a)

group

b)

tower

c)

period

d)

crew

10.

In each square of the periodic table, the number at the bottom is the:

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

chemical symbol

d)

element name

11.

The teal elements above the stair step line including boron, silicon, and germanium that are often used as semiconductors are called

a)

metalloids

b)

transition metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

none of these

12.

As you move down the periodic table, which is/are true? (select all that apply)

a)

atoms get smaller

b)

atoms have fewer protons and electrons

c)

atoms get larger

d)

atoms have larger atomic numbers

13.

The red elements shown on this periodic table are called

a)

metalloids

b)

transition metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

alkali metals

14.

The orange elements shown on this periodic table are called

a)

metalloids

b)

transition metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

alkali metals

15.

The light purple elements shown on this periodic table are highly reactive due to only needing 1 more electron to have a full outer shell and are called

a)

metalloids

b)

halogens

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

noble gases

16.

This major class of elements is lustrous, malleable, good conductors, ductile, and have high melting points.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

17.

How many electrons does Si contain?

a)

14

b)

28

c)

2

d)

4

18.

What is the electron configuration of chlorine? (click on the periodic table to make it larger)

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

What is the electron configuration of beryllium? (click on the periodic table to make it larger)

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

How many electrons do the first, second, and third energy shells hold?

a)

2, 6, 6

b)

2, 8, 8

c)

8, 8, 8

d)

none of these

21.

The electrons in the outer shell that engage in bonding are called

a)

valence electrons

b)

octet electrons

c)

external electrons

d)

none of these

22.

The octet rule states

a)

most atoms need 8 electrons in their outer shell to have a full outer shell

b)

most atoms need 10 electrons in their outer shell to be stable

c)

most atoms need 6 electrons to be stable and not reactive

23.

Based on this Lewis dot structure, how many valence electrons does fluorine have?

a)

4

b)

4.5

c)

6

d)

7

24.

Where do elements have the least metallic properties - Where are the nonmetals on the Periodic Table?

a)
To the left
b)
In the upper right hand corner
c)
On the zigzag line
d)
At the bottom
25.
Electronegativity is...
a)
the ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
26.

Which has the greater Electronegativity:  N or C? (you can click the picture to make it bigger)

a)
C
b)
N
27.

Elements in the same group/column of the periodic table always have the same # of _______ as one another.

a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)

Energy levels/shells

d)
Valence Electrons
28.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)

potassium (K)

b)

rubidium (Rb) 

c)

francium (Fr)

d)

cesium (Cs)

29.

Electron affinity increases...

a)

up and right on the periodic table

b)

down and right on the periodic table

c)

up and left on the periodic table

30.

Ionization energy increases...

a)

up and right on the periodic table

b)

down and right on the periodic table

c)

up and left on the periodic table

31.

In chemical compounds, covalent bonds form when

a)

the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large.

b)

electrons are completely transferred between two metals.

c)

pairs of electrons are shared between atoms.

d)

none of these

32.

An ionic bond forms when

a)

Valence electrons are shared equally

b)

Valence electrons are transferred (or shared very very unequally) between atoms

c)

Valence electrons are shared unequally

d)

none of these

33.

Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

34.

If there is an electronegativity difference between atoms less than 0.5, what type of bond will they form?

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

35.

If there is an electronegativity difference between atoms that is greater than 1.7, what type of bond will they form?

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

36.

The electronegativity difference between oxygen (3.44) and hydrogen (2.20) is 1.24. This means that the bonds between oxygen and hydrogen, such as those in water molecules, are...

a)

nonpolar covalent bonds

b)

polar covalent bonds

c)

ionic bonds

37.

Classify the following molecule. (electronegativity of N = 3 and of H = 2.1)

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

38.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar? (electronegativity of O = 3.5 and H = 2.1)

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

39.

Which of these must be present in a molecule in order for the molecule to be polar?

a)

It must have at least two different elements

b)

It must have polar covalent bond(s) and a separation of charges

c)

It must be asymmetrical so charges do not cancel out

d)

All of these

40.

A property that means a molecule has an unequal distribution of electrons due to electrons being pulled towards a more electronegative atom of the molecule

a)

Solubility

b)

Specific heat

c)

Polarity

d)

Nonpolarity

41.

True or False: Water is a nonpolar molecule.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What property of water results in it requiring a lot of energy to change the temperature of water?

a)

High specific heat

b)

Electronegativity

c)

Solubility

d)

Surface tension

43.

Water is the universal solvent, meaning it

a)

Dissolves almost anything

b)

Does not change temperature easily

c)

Is less dense when it's in solid form

d)

Does evaporative cooling

44.

What causes water to have unique properties that make it important for life on earth such as cohesion and being less dense when it is in solid form?

a)

Hydrogen bonding

b)

Van der waals forces

c)

Solubility

d)

Tetrahedral shape

45.

A water molecule is made of...

a)

2 oxygen atoms and 1 hydrogen atom

b)

1 oxygen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms

c)

1 oxygen atom and 2 helium atoms

d)

none of these

46.

True or False: Water is more dense as a solid.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What property of water refers to water molecules being attracted to other water molecules?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

solubility

d)

universal solvent

48.

True or False: Shorter bonds are stronger bonds with larger bond energy.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which of these is the shortest bond?

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

50.

Which of these is the strongest bond?

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

51.

Which of these has the largest bond energy?

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

52.

A process in which atoms are rearranged when bonds are broken and reformed. The identity of the matter changes in the process.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical change

53.

In an exothermic reaction, energy and heat are ...

a)

taken in

b)

given out

54.

In an _ reaction, the products have stronger bonds on average, are more stable, and the system is releasing energy.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

55.

What type of reaction occurs in a hand warmer?

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

56.

In an _ reaction, the products have weaker bonds on average, are less stable, and the system is taking in energy from the environment in order to make those products.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

57.

____ reactions usually feel cold.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

58.

What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

a)

Single Displacement Reaction

b)

Double Displacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

59.

What type of reaction involves 2 substances combining to form 1 new compound?

a)

Decomposition Reaction

b)

Single Displacement Reaction

c)

Double Displacement Reaction

d)

Synthesis Reaction

60.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

Ca + MgCl2 --> CaCl2 + Mg

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

61.

What type of chemical reaction is this one?

C2H2 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

62.

3KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O

a)

Combination

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single replacement

d)

Double replacement