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8 Review Topic 8

Total questions: 188

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

The nucleus of an atom can be described as

a)

spacious and negatively charged.

b)

dense and positively charged.

c)

spacious and positively charged.

d)

dense and negatively charged.

2.

Electrons are not factored into atomic mass because

a)

they are so small their mass is negligible.

b)

they're not in the nucleus.

c)

they're too big.

d)

they move so quickly their mass is zero.

3.
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
a)
Electrons and neutrons
b)
Protons and neutrons
c)
Neutrinos and positrons
d)
DNA and RN
4.

True or False: The majority of an atom is made up of empty space.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Electrons can be found in ________________.

a)

the protons

b)

the nucleus

c)

electron clouds

6.

The positive particles of an atom are _________________.

a)

electrons

b)

positrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

7.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its ___________________.

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

8.

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are ______________________.

a)

negatrons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

9.

A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) _________________.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

quark

10.

An atom with atomic number 6 has _________ protons.

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined

11.

The number of neutrons in an atom =

a)

protons - neutrons.

b)

mass number - protons .

c)

protons - neutrons.

d)

mass number - electrons .

12.

What is the atomic number?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of protons and neutrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of protons and electrons

13.

What is the mass number defined as?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of protons and neutrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of protons and electrons

14.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

15.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

16.

The mass of one proton is greater than the mass of one _________.

a)

neutron

b)

electron

17.
What is an isotope? 
a)
A charged atom
b)
An atom with different amounts of neutrons
c)
An atom with different amounts of protons
d)
A neutral atom
18.

Different isotopes have ________________.

a)

different masses

b)

different atomic numbers

c)

different electrons

d)

different protons

19.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
20.
which atom has  4 neutrons?
a)
Li-6
b)
Li-7
c)
Li-8
d)
they have the same # of neutrons
21.

An atom is electrically neutral when the number of

a)

protons and neutrons are the same.

b)

protons and electrons are the same.

c)

neutrons and electrons are the same.

d)

neutrons balance the protons and electrons.

22.

After James Chadwick discovered the neutron, atomic theory expanded to include isotopes. Isotopes have many practical uses. For example, scientists use the relative amount of carbon-12 to carbon-14 in ancient bones to determine how old they are.

How many neutrons are in an atom of Carbon-14?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

14

23.

How was Mendeleev's periodic table arranged?

a)

by increasing atomic mass

b)

by decreasing atomic mass

c)

by increasing atomic number

d)

by decreasing atomic number

24.

The order of elements in the periodic table is based on

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus.

b)

the electric charge of the nucleus.

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

d)

atomic mass.

25.

The order of elements in the modern periodic table is based on an element's

a)

atomic number.

b)

name.

c)

chemical symbol.

d)

atomic mass.

26.

Which element has the LOWEST Atomic Number out of the following?

a)

Bromine (Br)

b)

Chlorine (Cl)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

27.

The blue atoms are called _________________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

28.

Rows in the Periodic Table are called __________________.

a)

periods

b)

groups/families

c)

cousins

d)

metals

29.

How many periods are there in the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

d)

18

30.

Across a period from left to right, the properties of elements change according to a pattern.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which two elements are in the same period?

a)

boron (B) and lithium (Li)

b)

beryllium (Be) and calcium (Ca)

c)

phosphorus (P) and oxygen(O)

d)

boron (B) and phosphorus (P)

32.

Each column of the periodic table is

a)

an element.

b)

a group.

c)

an isotope.

d)

a period.

33.

Elements in an elemental family have similar

a)

atomic symbols.

b)

atomic sizes.

c)

atomic weights.

d)

chemical properties.

34.

Which pair of elements would most likely have similar properties?

a)

calcium (Ca) and cobalt (Co)

b)

sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl)

c)

boron (B) and phosphorus (P)

d)

oxygen (O) and sulfur (S)

35.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
36.

Changing the number of protons in an atom will change the atom's _____

a)

color

b)

atomic weight/mass

c)

net charge

d)

identity (name of element)

37.

The ______________ of an element is the average mass of all the isotopes of that element.

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

mass number

d)

isotope

38.

From this element key of Nitrogen, determine the atomic mass of nitrogen.

a)

7

b)

7.01

c)

14.01

d)

21.01

39.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
40.

What is the atomic mass of

iron (Fe)?

a)

26

b)

13

c)

55.845

d)

23.423

41.

The chemical symbol in this element box is ____________.

a)

26

b)

Fe

c)

Iron

d)

55.845

42.

In an element box, the number at top is the ________________.

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic name

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic symbol

43.
How many protons are in Cadmium?
a)
112.411
b)
170
c)
64
d)
48
44.

Find the element on Period 3 and Group 17. What is

this element’s chemical symbol?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

Cl

d)

I

45.

What is the element that has one more proton than tin (Sn)?

a)

antimony

b)

iodine

c)

lead

d)

indium

46.

How many protons are in a nitrogen atom?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

14

d)

28

47.
Which element has an Atomic Number of 10?
a)
Neon (Ne)
b)
Calcium (Ca)
c)
Gold (Au)
d)
Potassium (K)
48.

How many total electrons to xenon atoms have?

a)

8

b)

54

c)

131

d)

132

49.

At the far left of the periodic table, we have the soft, shiny, extremely reactive _______.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

metalloids

50.

Choose ALL of the alkali metals (group 1) from the list below:

a)

lithium

b)

copper

c)

mercury

d)

potassium

e)

sodium

51.

Which statement about the alkali metals is correct?

a)

They are located in the left-most column of the periodic table.

b)

They are extremely nonreactive.

c)

They are usually gases.

d)

They form negative ions with a 1- charge.

52.

Second from the left on the periodic table, we have the reactive _____.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

metalloids

53.

The middle area of the table is made up of a nice, solid rectangle of _____.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

metalloids

54.
Which of the following elements are part of the Transition Metals?
a)
Manganese (Mn)
b)
Magnesium (Mg)
c)
Silicon (Si)
d)
Xenon (Xe)
55.

Second from the right is a set of extremely reactive gases called _____.

a)

halogens

b)

noble gases

c)

chalcogens

d)

lanthanides

56.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
57.
Which of the following elements is a Halogen?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Hydrogen (H)
58.

On the far right, undiscovered when Mendeleev built his chart, are the unreactive _____.

a)

kingly gases

b)

noble gases

c)

regal gases

d)

imperial gases

59.

Which of the following is a property of group 18 elements?

a)

malleable

b)

brittleness

c)

high electrical conductivity

d)

unlikely to react with other elements

60.
Which of the following elements is a Noble Gas?
a)
Lithium (Li)
b)
Argon (Ar)
c)
Boron (B)
d)
Bromine (Br)
61.

Down below, in their own little island, are the _____.

a)

lanthanides and ceriumides

b)

ceriumides and thoriumides

c)

lanthanides and actinides

d)

actinides and thoriumides

62.

The lanthanides and actinides should be part of the table, but we separate them out because _____.

a)

they are rarely found in nature

b)

it's hard to fit the result on a piece of paper

c)

they are produced only in a lab

d)

they don't form ions

63.

Compounds are two or more elements chemically bounded together by ________________.

a)

magnetic attractions

b)

chemical bonds

c)

electrical forces

d)

electron clouds

64.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons closest to the nucleus

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

65.

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are

a)

valence electrons.

b)

inside the nucleus.

c)

closest to the nucleus.

d)

positively

66.

The _____ the element is in determines the number of valence electrons it has.

a)

period/row

b)

group/column

67.

Valence electrons determine an element's _____________.

a)

reactivity

b)

location

c)

identity

d)

color

68.

All atoms are most stable with (or would "prefer") how many electrons in their valence shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

69.

How do electrons of an element determine that element's reactivity?

a)

If the valence shell has missing electrons it is very reactive to attract or lose more electrons.

b)

If the valence shell has a full ring of electrons it is very reactive because it needs more.

c)

If the valence shell has a full shell of electrons it is very reactive because it is already full.

d)

If the valence shell has missing electrons it is not reactive because it is missing electrons.

70.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can fill up the 2nd energy level?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

71.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can fill up the 1st energy level?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

72.
Describe this element.
a)
Highly reactive metal
b)
Highly reactive nonmetal
c)
Stable
d)
Less stable non metal
73.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

74.

How many valence electrons does Beryllium (Be) have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

75.

How many valence electrons does Sulfur (S) have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

76.
How many electron shells/levels does this atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
77.

Scientists use models to help them represent things in nature that they cannot observe directly. They can also use models to make predictions. For example, scientists use Bohr models of atoms to predict chemical reactions between atoms. You can use models in the same way, but you must first understand what each model component represents. Which element is represented by this Bohr model?

a)

chlorine (Cl)

b)

oxygen (O)

c)

selenium (Se)

d)

sulfur (S)

78.

Which group has the greatest number of valence electrons in their periods?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

18

d)

16

79.

How many valence electrons do alkali metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

8

80.

If atoms of a halogen nonmetal gain one electron, the atoms then have

a)

no valence electrons.

b)

7 valence electrons.

c)

8 valence electrons.

d)

17 valence electrons.

81.

___________________ is the ease with which an element combines with other substances, based on the interactions of valence electrons.

a)

malleability

b)

reactivity

c)

ductility

d)

conductivity

82.

Which model represents the most reactive atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
83.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

84.

Chemical bonds form when valence electrons are ____________________ between atoms.

a)

shared

b)

lost

c)

given

d)

gained

85.
What side of the periodic table are metals on?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
top
d)
bottom
86.

Metals react by ______________ valence electrons.

a)

losing

b)

gaining

c)

sharing

d)

all of the above

87.

What forms a metallic bond?

a)

the attraction between the positive protons and the neutral neutrons

b)

the attraction between the positive nuclei and the electrons surrounding them

c)

the attraction between a metal and a nonmetal

d)

there is no such a bond

88.
All of these properties describe metals EXCEPT...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
luster
89.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to bend
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
90.

The shininess of metals can be described as _______________.

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

luster

91.

Aliyah found a tarnished silver dollar and recalled that tarnish results when metals react with oxygen or sulfur compounds in the air. She polished the silver dollar to remove the tarnish until it was shiny again. She also polished a copper bracelet and a gold ring. What physical property of these metals makes them shiny?

a)

conductivity

b)

ductility

c)

luster

d)

malleability

92.

What does ductile mean?

a)

electricity flows easily

b)

being shiny

c)

can be drawn into a wire

d)

able to bend

93.
What do metals conduct?
a)
heat
b)
electricity
c)
both
d)
neither
94.

Which of the following causes the electrical conductivity of metals?

a)

free movement of valence electrons

b)

light reflection of metal ions

c)

attraction between metal ions and valence electrons

d)

movement of metal atoms

95.
What side of the periodic table are nonmetals on?
a)
left
b)
right 
c)
top
d)
bottom
96.

Nonmetals

a)

are shiny.

b)

are ductile.

c)

have lower densities than metals.

d)

are malleable.

97.

Jacinta is learning about the chemicals involved in breathing. Oxygen gas, water vapor, and carbon dioxide are all compounds formed by the chemical reactions between nonmetal elements. Which statement can Jacinta correctly make about the chemical properties of nonmetals?

a)

Many nonmetals react with both metals and nonmetals.

b)

Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

c)

Many nonmetals are gases at room temperature.

d)

Nonmetals react only with other nonmetals.

98.

At room temperature, more than half of the nonmetal elements are

a)

alloys.

b)

gases.

c)

liquids.

d)

solids.

99.

Metalloids are _________________. Choose all that apply.

a)

somewhat reactive

b)

soft, solid, and malleable

c)

can be used as semiconductors

d)

have some properties of metals and nonmetals

100.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
101.

The electronics you use every day would not be possible without metalloids. Which statements are true about metalloids? Choose the three statements that apply.

a)

They are somewhat reactive.

b)

They are soft, solid, and malleable.

c)

They can be used to make a semiconductor.

d)

They have some properties of metals and some of nonmetals.

102.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
103.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
104.

Hydrogen gas caught fire quickly in the Hindenburg accident. In comparison, neon gas and helium gas are nonreactive. This is why helium is safe for aircraft and neon is safe for electrical signs. Which statement best explains why helium and neon have similar chemical properties?

a)

They are both non-metals.

b)

They both have few protons.

c)

They each have only one valence electron.

d)

They have the same number of valence electrons.

105.

Which group contains the most elements?

a)

metalloids

b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

transition elements

106.

Which of the following statement is true about the element sulfur? Use the Periodic Table.

a)

Each of its atoms has 16 electrons.

b)

It has a dull appearance.

c)

It conducts electricity.

d)

Each of its atoms has five valence electrons.

e)

Its electron dot diagram has six dots.

107.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

108.
Why do elements bond?
a)
To be friends
b)
To create a new element
c)
To become stable
109.
Force that holds together atoms in a substance.
a)
compound
b)
ion
c)
chemical bond
d)
ionic bond
110.

An atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge is called a(n) ________________________.

a)

covalent bond

b)

ion

c)

metal

d)

ionic bond

111.

In a negative ion, the atom _________________.

a)

gives away a valence electron

b)

gains an electron

c)

keeps its electrons

d)

shares its electrons

112.

In a positive ion, the atom _______________________.

a)

gives away a valence electron

b)

gains an electron

c)

keeps its electrons

d)

shares its valence electrons

113.
Which is most likely to form a negative ion?
a)
an element from group 17
b)
a metal
c)
an element from group 1
d)
an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons
114.

Ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of

a)

positive ions.

b)

negative ions.

c)

neutral ions

d)

polyatomic ions.

115.

Nitrate (NO3–), ammonium (NH4+), and carbonate (CO32–) are examples of __________ ions.

a)

negative

b)

polyatomic

c)

positive

d)

neutral

116.

What elements generally make an ionic bond?

a)

metal with a nonmetal

b)

2 or more nonmetals

c)

metal with another metal

d)

none of the above

117.

An ionic bond forms when

a)

valence electrons are shared.

b)

a sea of mobile electrons surround the ions.

c)

valence electrons are transferred between atoms.

d)

none of the above.

118.

When forming an ionic bond, a metal atom _______________.

a)

gains electrons

b)

loses electrons

c)

shares electrons

d)

keep its electrons

119.

How do ionic bonds form?

a)

by the attraction between positive and negative ions

b)

by the attraction of each atom’s nucleus to the shared pair of electrons

c)

by the attractions between the positive ions and the free moving electrons

120.

Ionic bonds form between two ions that have _________________.

a)

ionic compounds

b)

negative charges

c)

positive charges

d)

opposite charges

121.

In an ionic compound, the total positive charge of all the positive ions ___________ the total negative charge of all the negative ions.

a)

equals

b)

is more than

c)

more than

122.

__________________ tells what elements a compound contains and the number of those atoms.

a)

compound

b)

ion

c)

chemical formula

d)

ionic bond

123.
What would the correct chemical formula be for Magnesium + Chlorine?
a)
MgCl
b)
MgCl2
c)
Mg2Cl
d)
2MgCl
124.

Which of the following is the correct name for NaCl2?

a)

Sodium Clorine

b)

Sodium Dicholorine

c)

Sodium Cloride

d)

Sodium Dichloride

125.

How does calcium become an calcium ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

126.

Ionic compounds are electrically

a)

charged.

b)

positive.

c)

negative.

d)

neutral.

127.

When ions having a charge of 2+ form bonds with ions having a charge of 2–, the charge on the resulting compound is ____________________.

a)

charged.

b)

positive.

c)

negative.

d)

neutral.

128.
In a bond between Sodium and Chlorine, what will the final charges on each ion be?
a)
Sodium -1, Chlorine +2
b)
Sodium +2, Chlorine -1
c)
Sodium +1, Chlorine -1
d)
Sodium -2, Chlorine +2
129.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

130.
How many atoms of Oxygen are in this compound?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
12
d)
7
131.
How many elements make up this compound?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
2
d)
3
132.

What is the name of the number next to the symbol of chlorine in the formula of NaCl2?

a)

superscript

b)

subscript

133.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
134.
What elements generally make a covalent bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
135.
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 two nonmetal atoms.
d)
two nonmetal atoms are attracted to each other by opposite charges.
136.

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

a)

ionic bonds give or take electrons,

covalent bonds share electrons

b)

ionic bonds share electrons,

covalent bonds give electrons

137.

What is a neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds called?

a)

ion

b)

molecule

c)

polar

d)

covalent

138.

What is a double bond?

a)

a bond between two atoms

b)

one pair of electrons shared between two atoms

c)

two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms

d)

two pairs of electrons shared between four atoms

139.

Which of the following illustration shows a double bond?

a)
b)
c)
d)
140.

A covalent bond in which electrons are shared EQUALLY is called __________________.

a)

nonpolar bond

b)

polar bond

c)

ionic bond

d)

metallic bond

141.

Polar bonds share electrons

a)

unequally.

b)

equally.

142.

Which of the following illustration shows a polar bond?

a)
b)
c)
d)
143.

In a polar covalent bond the larger atom has a slightly _______________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

144.

What type of molecule is carbon dioxide?

a)

nonpolar with nonpolar bonds

b)

polar with nonpolar bonds

c)

polar with polar bonds

d)

nonpolar with polar bonds

145.

Molecules that contain two polar bonds are

a)

ionic.

b)

always polar.

c)

always nonpolar.

d)

sometimes polar.

146.

Water is polar and oil is nonpolar. What happens when the two liquids are poured into the same container?

a)

Both liquids become nonpolar.

b)

A gas is produced.

c)

The liquids mix well.

d)

The liquids do not mix.

147.
What would the correct formula be for Hydrogen + Hydrogen?
a)
2H
b)
H2
148.

This picture shows a ___________________.

a)

ionic Bond

b)

covalent Bond

c)

both bonds

d)

neither bond

149.
Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
150.
Predict the bond that will form between Sr and S.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
151.
Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
152.

Which of the following is characteristic of an ionic compound?

a)

hard

b)

low melting point

c)

brittle

d)

electrical conductivity when dissolved in water

153.

Choose each sentence that is true about molecular compounds.

a)

More heat is needed to separate their molecules than is needed to separate ions.

b)

They melt at much higher temperatures than do ionic compounds.

c)

They boil at much higher temperatures than do ionic compounds.

d)

Most are poor conductors of electricity when dissolved in water.

154.

Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?

a)

They have low melting points.

b)

They have low boiling points.

c)

They form crystals with characteristic shapes.

d)

They contain no charged particles.

155.

In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?

a)

as a solid

b)

when dissolved in water

c)

as a crystal

d)

when warmed slightly

156.

Ionic compounds that dissolve in water conduct electricity because they ______________________________.

a)

become highly reactive

b)

boil away easily

c)

form a compound with the water particles.

d)

dissociate to freely moving charged particles

157.

Which of the following are properties of acids?

a)

They react with carbonates.

b)

They taste sour.

c)

They react with metals producing hydrogen gas.

d)

They taste bitter.

158.

When an acid is dissolved in water, it turns the litmus paper ______.

a)

from blue to red

b)

from red to yellow

c)

from yellow to green

d)

from red to blue

159.

Which property is not associated with acids?

a)

corrosive

b)

strong acids can burn you

c)

turns litmus paper blue

d)

reacts with metals

160.

An acid is a solution that contains __________ ions dissolved in water.

a)

positive H

b)

negative H

c)

positive OH

d)

negative OH

161.

Which property of acids would cause acid rain to damage buildings over time?

a)

Acids taste sour.

b)

Acids react with metals.

c)

Acids react with limestone.

d)

Acids react with indicators.

162.

Acids are ____________________, which means that they “eat away” at other materials.

a)

indicators

b)

corrosive

c)

neutral

d)

salty

163.

At the same concentrations, strong acids produce more ____________________ than weak acids.

a)

H+

b)

H-

c)

OH+

d)

OH-

164.

Which gas is produced when acids react with carbonates?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

165.

Which of the following is an acid?

a)

vinegar

b)

lime juice

c)

sugar in water

d)

baking soda

e)

tonic water

166.

A compound that changes color when in contact with an acid or a base is called a(n) __________________.

a)

salt

b)

indicator

c)

carbonate

d)

acid rain

167.
Litmus paper can be used to determine the _______ of a substance.
a)
relative volume
b)
temperature
c)
relative pH
d)
chemical formula
168.

If the substance is neutral, what would the pH be?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

e)

11

169.

The pH scale measures

a)

the strength of an acid.

b)

the strength of hydrogen ions.

c)

the concentration of hydrogen ions.

d)

the concentration of an acid.

170.

When the pH is high, the concentration of hydrogen ions is ____________________.

a)

low

b)

high

c)

medium

d)

unrelated

171.

Normal rainfall is slightly acidic, which means its pH must be

a)

less than 2.

b)

between 5 and 7.

c)

between 2 and 4.

d)

between 7 and 9.

172.

Which of these pH values represent an acid?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

173.

Which of the following pH values represents a base?

a)

2.1

b)

4.6

c)

6.8

d)

8.1

174.

The strongest bases have pH values close to _______________.

a)

0

b)

14

c)

7

d)

5

175.

Ocean water is only slightly basic. What might its pH value be?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

12

d)

2

176.

What are characteristics of bases?

a)

Very bitter taste

b)

Reacts with metals

c)

Feels slippery to the touch

d)

Produces OH- ions when dissolved in water

177.

Bases have many uses. They are mainly used to make

a)

cleaning products.

b)

vitamin in your food.

c)

fertilizers.

d)

etchings in metals for printing.

178.

Which of the following is a base?

a)

baking soda in water

b)

orange juice

c)

vinegar

d)

lemonade

179.

The higher the concentration of negative (hydroxide) ions in the solution, the stronger the base is.

a)

True

b)

False

180.
When dissolved in water, bases produce:
a)
acids
b)
salts
c)
hydrogen ions
d)
hydroxide ions
181.
Holly has an unknown substance in a beaker. She wants to determine the relative pH of the unknown substance. She places a piece of blue litmus paper into the substance, and the litmus paper stays blue.
The substance in the beaker
a)
is a base.
b)
has a neutral pH.
c)
is an acid.
d)
does not have a pH.
182.
Which of the following is a base?
a)
orange juice
b)
water
c)
vinegar
d)
dishwashing detergent
183.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
b)
Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
c)
Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
d)
Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.
184.
If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be
a)
a neutral solution.
b)
a stronger acid.
c)
impossible to tell without testing the pH.
d)
a stronger base
185.

A ________________ is any ionic compound that can be made from the neutralization of an acid with a base. It is is made from the positive ion of a base and the negative ion of an acid.

a)

carbonate

b)

water

c)

enzyme

d)

salt

186.

Neutralization is a reaction between a(n)

a)

acid and a base.

b)

acid and a metal.

c)

base and a salt.

d)

salt and water.

187.

The products of a neutralization reaction are ______ and ______ .

a)

acids

b)

water

c)

bases

d)

salt

188.

In a reaction of an acid with a base, the pH changes to a value that is closer to ____________________.

a)

0

b)

14

c)

10

d)

7