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Basic Chemistry

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the periodic table of elements, the periods are shown

a)

horizontally

b)

vertically

c)

diagonally

d)

upside down

2.

A chemical compound is

a)

a substance formed by the chemical bonding of two or more different elements

b)

a substance formed by the chemical bonding of two or more atoms

c)

oxygen gas, O2

d)

usually has identical physical and chemical properties to those elements from which it is formed.

3.

Some molecules are compounds, but not ALL molecules are compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

H2O

a)

is a compound but not a molecule

b)

is only a molecule and not a compound

c)

is a compound and also a molecule

d)

is neither a compound or molecule

5.

O2 Gas

a)

is a compound

b)

is not a molecule

c)

is a solid

d)

is an example of a molecule, but not a compound

6.

A covalent bond forms

a)

when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

b)

when electrons are shared between atoms.

7.

When is an ionic bond formed?

a)

when electrons are shared

b)

when protons are shared

c)

when oppositely charged atoms gain or lose electrons

d)

when oppositely charged atoms gain or lose protons

8.

The bond holding the two carbon atoms together is

a)

an ionic bond

b)

a single covalent bond

c)

a double covalent bond

d)

a hydrogen bond

9.

What two sub-atomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Neutrons and Protons

b)

Shells and Electrons

c)

Electrons and Protons

d)

Electrons and Neutrons

10.

Which is NOT one of the top five elements that makes up most living organisms

a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Chlorine 
d)
Oxygen
11.
Which of the following is NOT true of atoms?
a)
They are composed of molecules.
b)
They can combine with other atoms.
c)
They make up elements
d)
They are extremely small
12.
Bond created by the sharing of electrons
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Hydrogen Bond
c)
Covalent Bond
d)
van der Waals
13.

An atom becomes a positive ion when it

a)

gains electrons

b)

gains protons

c)

loses electrons

d)

loses electrons or gains protons

14.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
15.

A cation is an ion with a positive charge.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Which subatomic part of an atom gives it a positive charge?

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

17.

What is the smallest 'building block' of the elements that make up the universe?

a)

An atom

b)

An electron

c)

A proton

d)

A cell

18.

An atom of carbon has 6 protons and 7 neutrons in its nucleus. If the atom is neutral, how many electrons does it have?

a)

0

b)

7

c)

6

d)

13

19.

A certain atom of oxygen contains 8 protons, 8 neutrons, & 8 electrons. Another atom of unknown identity contains 9 protons. Which of the following MUST be true about this unidentified atom?

a)

It has 9 neutrons in its nucleus.

b)

It is an isotope of oxygen.

c)

Its atomic mass is a decimal number.

d)

It cannot be an atom of oxygen.

20.

An atom of neon has 8 valence electrons. What will an atom of neon MOST likely do to be stable?

a)

Gain 1 electron

b)

Lose 2 electrons

c)

Lose 8 electrons

d)

Neither gain nor lose any valence electrons

21.

What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Polyatomic

22.

How are ionic and covalent bonds alike?

a)

They both form organic molecules.

b)

They both fill outer electron shells.

c)

They both transfer electrons from one atom to another.

d)

They both transfer protons from one atom to another.

23.

A substance with a pH of 8 is a

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

24.

Carbon has 4 valence electrons which means

a)

it can only form bonds with carbon

b)

it is stable

c)

it can make ionic bonds

d)

it wants to make 4 covalent bonds

25.

The electrons in the outermost energy level are called

a)

valence

b)

ions

c)

covalent

d)

farthest out

26.

This reaction is showing energy being _____________

a)

Absorbed

b)

Released

c)

There is no change in energy shown

27.

Activation energy is

a)

The energy to start a car

b)

The energy needed to break down CO2

c)

The energy needed to start a reaction

d)

The energy used to digest food

28.

Acids have more ______ ions than bases

a)

OH-

b)

H-

c)

OH+

d)

H+

29.

If salt is dissolved in water, water is the ____________

a)

Solution

b)

Solute

c)

Solvent

d)

Suspension

30.

An example of a carbohydrate would be

a)

meat

b)

milk

c)

eggs

d)

bread

31.

Which of the following would be considered most acidic?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

13

32.

The image shows the periodic grid for SODIUM. What is Sodium's atomic mass?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

Impossible to tell

33.

What element will have the most similar physical and chemical properties to the element Sulfur (S)?

(click on the periodic table to expand it!)

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Phosphorous (P)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Neon (Ne

34.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
35.

A substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up in the reaction is called a ________________.

a)

bond

b)

catalyst

c)

acid

d)

ion