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Chemistry Midterm Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 6hrs 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

Classify the picture with the correct label.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

2.

Classify the picture with the correct label.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

3.

Classify the picture with the correct label.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

4.

This type of matter contains two or more atoms chemically bonded.

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

homogenous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

5.

This type of matter contains two or more particles physically combined. You CANNOT see the different types of particles

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

homogenous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

6.

Which of the following can be separated by PHYSICAL means? Select all that apply.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogenous Mixture

d)

Heterogenous Mixture

7.

Identify the particles.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none

8.

Identify the particles.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none

9.

Identify the particles .

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none

10.

When a cold tire is inflated to a certain pressure and then is warmed up due to friction with the road, the pressure increases. This happens because the

a)

air molecules hit the walls of the tire less frequently

b)

rubber in the tires reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere

c)

air molecules gain kinetic energy and collide with the tire walls with more force

d)

air molecules potential kinetic energy and collide with the tire walls with more force

11.

If a container is closed (no openings to the outside), which of the following could could be explanations for a decrease in volume? Select all that apply.

a)

Decrease temperature

b)

Decrease the number of molecules

c)

Decrease the mass of molecules

d)

Increase pressure

12.

Which equation would you use to solve the following problem:

"A gas occupies 2 L of space at 0 C and 1 atm. What will its volume be at 100 C and 2 atm?"

a)

P1V1 = P2V2

b)

V1/T1 = V2/T2

c)

(P1V1)/T1 = (P2V2)/T2

d)

None of the above

13.

As a substance heats up, its molecules ___________________.

a)

lose kinetic energy, slow down and get closer together

b)

gain potential energy, speed up, and move further apart

c)

gain kinetic energy, speed up and get farther apart

d)

lose potential energy, slow down and get closer together

14.

Each of the flasks shown below contain the same number of molecules at the same temperature. In which flask will the pressure be the highest and why?

a)

Flask 1 because the particles hit the walls the MOST often

b)

Flask 1 because the particles hit the walls the LEAST often

c)

Flask 4 because the particles hit the walls the MOST often

d)

Flask 4 because the particles hit the walls the LEAST often

15.

Why does a pressure cooker cook food faster?

a)

Higher pressure results in higher boiling point, so food can get hotter

b)

Higher pressure results in lower boiling point, so water boils faster

c)

Higher pressure allows for more moisture in the pot

d)

Pressure cookers do not cook foods faster

16.
If a balloon is cooled what will happen to the volume?
a)
Volume will increase
b)
Volume will decrease
c)
Volume will not change
17.

What is the boiling point of this substance at 1.00 atm?

a)

0

b)

0.01

c)

100

d)

374

18.
What line segment represents only the solid state?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
19.
In which segment is the kinetic energy remaining constant?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
E-F
20.
What is the melting point for this substance?
a)
60 °C
b)
40 °C
c)
80 °C
d)
100 °C
21.

In which segment is the potential energy changing?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

E-F

22.

Why is the line flat from B to C?

a)

The process is paused

b)

Time is not passing

c)

Kinetic energy is changing so temperature does not

d)

Potential energy is changing so temperature does not

23.

What state(s) of matter is/are present at 0.006 atm and 0.01 K?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid and Liquid

d)

Solid, Liquid, and Gas

e)

Solid and Gas

24.

Which segment(s) represent phase changes. Select all that apply

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

E-F

e)

D-E

25.

If pressure is held constant at 1 atm, what process occurs as you increase temperature from 0 to 5K?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensing

d)

Boiling

e)

Solid and Gas

26.

A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

a)

Br-1

b)

Br+1

c)

Br+7

d)

Br-7

27.

Why do elements form ions?

a)

to get a charge

b)

to become stable by getting 8 total electrons

c)

to become stable by getting a full valence shell

d)

to become stable by increasing their mass

28.

78% of an element has a mass of 17 g/mol. 22% of an element has a mass of 19 g/mol.


Which equation would you use to find average atomic mass?

a)

(78 x 17) + (22 x 19)

b)

(7.8 x 17) + (2.2 x 19)

c)

(0.78 x 17) + (0.22 x 19)

d)

0.078 x 17) + (0.022 x 19)

29.

How many electrons would a Calcium ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 1

b)

gain 1

c)

lose 2

d)

gain 2

30.

How many electrons would a Nitrogen ion gain/lose?

a)

lose 5

b)

gain 5

c)

lose 3

d)

gain 3

31.

What is the charge of carbon's nucleus?

a)

+12

b)

-12

c)

+6

d)

-6

32.

Determine the number of neutrons in the most common isotope of carbon of Carbon.

a)

12

b)

6

c)

18

d)

13

33.

An atom has 29 protons, 29 electrons, and 35 neutrons. What is the mass number of the atom?

a)

29

b)

35

c)

64

d)

93

34.

98% of an element has a mass of 12 g/mol. 2% of an element has a mass of 11 g/mol.


What is the average atomic mass?

a)

11.98 g/mol

b)

1,102 g/mol

c)

13.96 g/mol

d)

12.01 g/mol

35.

Based on the mass of Nitrogen on the periodic table, which isotope would you expect to be more common?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

16

36.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
37.

Which is true about the 2 elements in the picture?

a)

they are in the same period

b)

they are no where near each other

c)

they are in the same group with element R on top

d)

they are in the same group with element Q on top

38.

Which property of an atom or element will determine how it reacts with other elements or atoms?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

valence electrons

39.
What varies in an isotope?
a)
Number of electrons
b)
Number of protons and atomic number
c)
Number of neutrons and mass numbers
d)
Number of protons
40.

Which student correctly identifies the charge of the subatomic particles?

a)

Kelly: Protons (neutral), Neutrons (positive), Electrons (negative)

b)

Alexis: Protons (negative), Neutrons (positive), Electrons (neutral)

c)

Diamond: Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral), Electrons (negative)

d)

Anthony: Protons (neutral), Neutrons (negative), Electrons (positive)

41.

Which of the following best describes an atom

a)

protons and electrons are grouped together in a random pattern

b)

protons and electrons are grouped together in an alternating pattern

c)

a core of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons

d)

a core of electrons and neutrons surrounded by protons

42.
How many valence electrons (electrons in outer most shell) does Mg have?
a)
4
b)
10
c)
12
d)
2
43.
The atomic number is equal to
a)
Number of protons
b)
Number of neutrons
c)
Number of valence electrons
d)
Mass number
44.

How do the number of protons and electrons affect the charge of an element?

a)

If an atom has more electrons than protons the atom will be positive.

b)

If an atom has fewer electrons than protons the atom will be negative.

c)

Proton and electron numbers do not affect the charge of an atom.

d)

A neutral atom will have equal numbers of protons and electrons

45.
Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?
a)
Cl
b)
Al
46.
Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?
a)
Gallium
b)
Aluminum
c)
Magnesium
d)
Strontium
47.
Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
a)
Helium (He)
b)
Titanium (Ti)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Magnesium (Mg)
48.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
49.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
50.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
51.
Electronegativity is...
a)
how good an atom is at attracting 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. 
52.
Ionization energy is...
a)
the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
b)
how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
53.

This orbital diagram represents:

a)

Carbon

b)

Boron

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

54.

What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?

a)

Both arrows in the 2p box should be pointing up

b)

There are too many electrons in the 1s orbital

c)

In the 2p boxes, there should only be 1 electron in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box

d)

All the arrows should be pointing up

55.
Which element is depicted from this orbital diagram
a)
Fluorine
b)
Neon
c)
Chlorine
d)
Argon
56.
Maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an s orbital.  
a)
2
b)
6
c)
10
d)
14
57.

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p orbital.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

58.
In an orbital diagram,  an arrow represents: 
a)
an electron
b)
an orbital
c)
an element
59.

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p subshell.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

14

60.

How does electronegativity change as you go left to right across the periodic table?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stays the same

d)

Depends on the period

61.

Which element has a valence electron with the most energy?

a)

Li

b)

Na

c)

K

d)

As

62.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
63.
Which is the electron configuration for an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s23p64s2
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p6
64.
Which element is pictured?
a)
neon
b)
fluorine
c)
magnesium
d)
argon
65.
What do you start electron configuration with?
a)
1s2
b)
1d10
c)
1f14
d)
1p6
66.
The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6.  The number of electrons in the atom is 
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
67.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
b)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
c)
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p7
68.

The electron configuration of an atom is 1s22s22p6. The number of valence electrons in the atom is

a)

3

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10