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Composition of Matter Practice

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Everything is made of _.

(a)  

2.

Chemical changes in matter are essential to all of life's

a)

follies.

b)

processes.

c)

needs.

3.

All living things contain these 4 elements:

(a)  

4.

The H represents the (a)   for hydrogen.

5.

The 1 represents the (a)   for hydrogen.

6.

The 1.008 represents the (a)   for hydrogen.

7.

The atomic number represents the number of _ in the nucleus of an atom.

(a)  

8.

The orbital is a 3D region around a nucleus where _ are found.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

9.

The outermost layer of electrons

a)

atomic

b)

ionic

c)

valence

d)

covalent

10.

When an orbital is (a)   from the nucleus, it has more energy.

11.

All atoms of an element have the same number of protons, but not necessarily the same number of _.

a)

nucluei

b)

neutrons

c)

isotopes

12.

_ are too small to add much mass to an element's atomic mass.

(a)  

13.

In the symbol shown, what does 23 represent?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of electrons

d)

the atomic mass

14.

Changing the number of neutrons within an atom doesn't change the element, but it does change the _.

a)

charge

b)

molecule

c)

shape

d)

mass

15.

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons are called _.

(a)  

16.

Carbon-14 and Carbon-16

a)

are isotopes of the same element.

b)

have the same number of neutrons.

c)

are both carrying a negative charge.

d)

both have 6 protons.

17.

These are isotopes of the element Hydrogen. How would you write a hyphen notation for the Deuterium isotope?

(a)  

18.

Ideally, how many electrons do atoms want in their outermost energy level?

(a)  

19.

True or False: Most elements exist alone.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

An example of a compound is...

a)

Water (H2O)

b)

Salt (NaCl)

c)

Ozone (O3)

d)

Baking Soda (NaHCO3)

21.

Check all of the true statements about this Bohr Model:

a)

The valence is full.

b)

Sodium is represnted.

c)

This atom is highly reactive.

d)

There are electrons missing.

e)

This atom will give up an electron in a an ionic bond.

22.

How elements combine and form _ depends on the number and arrangement of electrons in their orbitals.

(a)  

23.

_ have no empty places in their outermost orbital.

a)

Electrons

b)

Chemically stable compounds

c)

Most atoms

d)

Molecules

24.

True or False:

Most atoms are not stable in their natural state.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Because positive and negative electrical charges _, ions attract each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

do nothing

d)

are always moving

26.

An attraction or a compound made from 2 charged atoms is known as a/an _.

a)

chemical bond

b)

compound

c)

covalent bond

d)

ionic bond

27.

Key terms to help decide if electrons are shared or transferred

a)

"molecules" (shared)

b)

"compounds" (transferred)

c)

"ionic" (transferred)

d)

"covalent" (shared)

28.

_ covalent bonds share electrons evenly.

a)

Polar

b)

Non-polar

29.

Energy can occur in various forms. Which of the following is NOT a form of energy converted in living things?

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

e)

(All of these are types of energy converted in living things.)

30.

Elements that are typically MORE electronegative are further to the _ (right/left) on the periodic table of elements.

(a)  

31.

_ energy must be added or removed to make phase change take place.

(a)  

32.

Energy is _ or _ when chemical bonds are broken and new ones are formed.

a)

rearranged, changed

b)

released, created

c)

changed, absorbed

d)

absorbed, released

33.

True or False:

In a chemical reaction, bonds present in the the reactants are broken, the elements are rearranged, and new compounds are formed as products.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

One reactions are show with a/an _.

(a)  

35.

True or False:

Most reactions will start on their own.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Reactions with _ happen spontaneously or without the addition of very little energy.

a)

activation energy

b)

catalysts

c)

enzymes

37.

Water is considered a polar compound because

a)

it is very reactive.

b)

because it is easily frozen.

c)

because of the type of bond that is formed between its atoms.

d)

because its charge is unevenly distributed within the molecule.

38.

True or False:

Water molecules are highly attracted to other water molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

_ accounts for the unique properties of water.

a)

Adhesion

b)

Capillarity

c)

Cohesion

d)

Hydrogen bonding

40.

True or False:

Water can absorb or release relatively large amounts of energy in the form of heat with large changes in temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Water is unlike other liquids because its solid form is less dense than its liquid form. This happens (select all that are true)

a)

because of how the molecules bond.

b)

when energy is removed.

c)

because the bonds created have spaces in between.

d)

because water is the most magical of all liquids.

42.

Solutions have these two parts:

a)

solvent & solute

b)

solids & liquids

c)

water & salt

43.

Solutions can be composed of various proportions of a given solute in a given solvent. When the amount of the solvent is high, the solution is said to be _.

(a)  

44.

When a solution cannot dissolve any more solute it is referred to as _.

a)

really thick

b)

saturated

c)

highly concentrated

d)

full

45.

True or False:

The ionization of water happens when water molecules gain or lose a proton.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

OH-

a)

Hydroxide ion

b)

Hydronium ion

47.

H3O+

a)

Hydroxide ion

b)

Hydronium ion

48.

_ is a measure of the relative amounts of hydronium ions & hydroxide ions dissolved in a solution.

a)

Concentration

b)

Ratio

c)

Acidity/Alkalinity

d)

Aqueous solution

49.

If there are more hydronium ions, the substance is _.

(a)  

50.

If the number of hydronium and hydroxide ions are equal in a solution, it is said to be _.

a)

even

b)

balanced

c)

neutral

d)

equal

51.

If there are more hydroxide ions in a solution, it is...

a)

basic.

b)

slimy.

c)

alkaline.

d)

bitter tasting.

52.

Scientists developed a scale to compare concentrations of hydroxide & hydronium. It is called _.

a)

pH scale

b)

H & H slider

c)

acid-base scale

d)

buffer scale

53.

When Karen has heartburn, she takes a Tums(R)to neutralize the excess stomach acid. Tums(R) might be considered a/an _.

(a)