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Fall Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

2.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
3.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost energy level of an atom

b)

in the middle energy levels of an atom

c)

in the outermost energy levels of an atom

4.

Cations

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

5.

Anions

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

6.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
5
7.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
8.
If a sulfur atom has 16 protons, 16 electrons, and 16 neutrons, its atomic mass is:
a)
16
b)
32
c)
48
9.
What is the name of the pictured isotope?
a)
Copper-29
b)
Copper-63
c)
Copper-34
d)
CopperWopperHopperBopper
10.

Compute the average atomic mass for this element.

a)
27.977
b)
28.09
c)
28.976
d)
The average mass cannot be determined from provided information.
11.

An element exists as the three isotopes shown. What is the average atomic mass?

a)

20.74 amu

b)

22.56 amu

c)

18.39 amu

d)

24.31

12.

_____is the joining of atomic nuclei

a)

Fusion

b)

chain reaction

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Fission

13.

_______is the splitting of atomic nuclei

a)

Fission

b)

nuclear reaction

c)

Fusion

d)

bayler reaction

14.

Which process occurs naturally in the centre of stars like the Sun

a)

Bi-multiple reaction

b)

Fission

c)

chemical

d)

fusion

15.

How is the alpha particle written in a nuclear equation?

a)

42He

b)

24He

c)

0-1e

d)

00γ

16.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
17.
Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He
a)
83205Bi
b)
86209Rn
c)
81207Tl
d)
85208At
18.

Gamma rays have

a)

no mass

b)

a huge mass

c)

a small mass

d)

an average mass

19.
Solve this equation for beta decay.
614C = ___ + -10e
a)
410Be
b)
714N
c)
210He
d)
613C
20.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta 
c)
Gamma
21.
How many sig figs are there?
100.00
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
22.
How many sig figs are there?
4004
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
How many sig figs are there?
0.000008
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
24.
How many sig. fig. are in the number below:
106.00
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
25.
How many sig. fig. are in the number below:
0.056
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
Change from standard form to scientific notation: 12,000,000
a)
12.0  x  107
b)
0.12  x  107
c)
1.2  x  106
d)
1.2  x  107
27.
Change from standard form to scientific notation:  450,000
a)
4.5  x  105
b)
45  x  105
c)
4.5  x  104
d)
4.5  x  106
28.
Change from standard form to scientific notation:  0.000398
a)
39.8  x  10-5
b)
3.98  x  10-5
c)
3.98  x  10-4
d)
39.8  x  10-6
29.
Change from standard form to scientific notation: 0.004078
a)
4.078  x  10-3
b)
4.078  x  103
c)
40.78  x  10-4
d)
.4078  x  10-2
30.
Which number is correctly written in scientific notation?
a)
5.67 x 105
b)
56.7 x 103
c)
0.567 x 106
31.

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately _________.

a)

Run for the fire extinguisher.

b)

Notify your instructor.

c)

Throw water on the fire.

d)

Open the windows.

32.

You are heating a piece of glass/metal and now want to pick it up. You should ________.

a)

Use a rag or paper towel.

b)

Pick up the end that looks cooler.

c)

Use tongs.

d)

Pour cold water on it.

33.

The following footwear is required in the lab ________.

a)

Sandals.

b)

Open-toe shoes.

c)

Closed-toe shoes.

d)

Shoes appropriate for the weather.

34.

What is used to measure (but not precise), heat, and mix large amounts of liquids?

a)

beaker

b)

flask

c)

test tube

d)

graduated cylinder

35.

Which equipment heats liquids and some stir liquids?

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

flask

d)

hot plate

36.

Which equipment heats objects with an open flame?

a)

hot plate

b)

thermometer

c)

bunsen burner

d)

beaker

37.

What does it mean when you see this lab safety symbol?

a)

working with glassware/chemicals

b)

wear goggles

c)

working with sharp objects

d)

working with electricity

e)

working with chemicals

38.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
39.

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance.

a)

Elements

b)

Compounds

c)

Mixtures

40.

The diagram shows

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

41.

A bottle of dishwashing detergent contains a clear, viscous liquid. The label has a long list of ingredients, including water, sodium lauryl sulfate, fragrance, and Blue dye #5.

What can you infer about the material in the bottle from this label and the appearance of the liquid?

a)

It is a pure substance.

b)

It is a compound.

c)

It is a heterogeneous mixture.

d)

It is a homogeneous mixture.

42.

Provided is a list of five different substances.

NaOH     Cu    H2O     N2    H2

How many of these substances are elements?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

43.
Is frying an egg a physical or chemical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
44.

Which of the following is true?

a)

A physical property can only be seen.

b)

A physical property describes how matter can change when exposed to air.

c)

A physical property is something that can be observed about the substance by itself.

d)

A physical property can only be observed when two types of matter interact.

45.

Which of the following are physical properties of the matter pictured?

Check all that are true

a)

reacts to oxygen

b)

smooth

c)

malleable (bendable)

d)

reddish-brown

e)

shiny

46.

Jack leaves solid butter near a warm surface. When Jack returns, the butter has turned into a liquid. Jack's friend Elijah insists this is a chemical change. Is Elijah right?

a)

no, because no new matter was formed

b)

yes, because the matter changed states

c)

no, because the butter didn’t have enough time to go through a chemical change

d)

yes, because melted butter is a new type of matter

47.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
48.
Is glass breaking a chemical or phyiscal change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
49.
Is spoiling food a physical or chemical change?
a)
phyiscal
b)
chemical
50.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

51.

Which of these actions cause a PHYSICAL change?

a)

rusting of metal pipes

b)

burning a log

c)

cooking an egg

d)

crushing an aluminum can

52.

Properties that DO depend on the amount of matter present.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

53.

Properties that depend on the identity of substance.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

54.

Which of the following is an extensive property?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Odor

d)

Luster

55.

Which of the following is an intensive property?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

56.

8) Intensive or Extensive Property: Volume

a)

Intensive

b)

Extensive

57.

9) Intensive or Extensive Property: Density

a)

Intensive

b)

Extensive

58.

How many electrons can the first energy level (s level) hold?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
59.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2
a)
Neon
b)
Magnesium
c)
Aluminum
d)
Potassium
60.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
61.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2s2p3s3p5
b)
1s2s2p3s3p6
c)
1s2s2p3s3p7
62.

The 4 orbitals are

a)

s, p, d, f

b)

a, b, c, d

c)

2, 4, 6, 8

63.
How many electrons can the d sublevel hold?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
2
d)
4
64.

What do you start all electron configurations with?

a)

1s2

b)

1d10

c)

1f14

d)

1p6

65.

What atom matches this electron configuration? [Xe] 6s2

a)
Mercury
b)

Barium

c)
Platinum
d)
Thallium
66.
What is the shorthand electron configuration for Sulfur atom?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p3
67.
What noble gas should be used to write the shorthand configuration for Te?
a)
Ar
b)
Kr
c)
Xe
d)
Sb
68.

What is the abbreeviate noble gas electron for Sulfur atom?

a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s23p4
c)
[Ne] 3s23p4
d)
[Na] 3s23p4
69.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
70.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS, from long to short wavelength.

a)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

c)

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

d)

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

71.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
72.
The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:
a)
frequency
b)
amplitud
c)
wavelength
d)
hertz
73.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
74.

The correct unit for wavelength is:

a)

Hz

b)

S

c)

m

d)

cm

75.
Each column in the periodic table is called a _________ .
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
76.
Periods on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
77.

The Atomic number is known as the _______

a)

Number of electrons in an atom

b)

Number of Protons in an atom

c)

Number of neutrons in an atom

d)

Number of Protons and electrons in an atom

78.

What charge do protons have?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

79.

What is Atomic Mass Number ?

a)

Number of Protons

b)

Number of Neutrons

c)

Number of Protons and Neutrons

d)

Number of Protons and Electrons

80.

The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the...

a)

Atomic number

b)

Protons

c)

Atomic Mass

d)

Neutrons

81.

What group is typically inert?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkali Earth Metals

d)

Noble Gases

82.

Which is an alkali metal?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Europium

83.

Which is a halogen?

a)

Helium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Oxygen

d)

Neptune

84.

Elements in a __________ have similar chemical properties.

a)

Period

b)

Group

c)

Row

85.

Where is a Valence electron located?

a)

The innermost shell

b)

The nucleus

c)

The outmost shell

86.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

Halogens have _________ electrons in their outermost shell.

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

18

88.

This group of highly reactive non-metals on the periodic table means "Salt-Formers"

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Actinides and Lanthanides

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gasses

89.

How many Valence electrons does nitrogen have?

(a)  

90.

What is this section of the periodic table?

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Non-Metals

d)

Alkali Metals

91.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 
a)
Ar
b)
He
c)
Kr
d)
Rn
92.
As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because - 
a)
you add more and more neutrons
b)
you add more and more protons
c)
you add more and more shells (energy levels)
d)
you add more atomic mass
93.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Period 4 (row 4) is - 
a)
K
b)
Kr
c)
Fe
d)
Fe
94.
The element with the smallest ionization energy in Period 6 is - 
a)
Rn
b)
Cs
c)
Os
d)
Tm
95.

Of the halogens, which has the smallest radius?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

He

d)

At

96.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

97.

Which group of elements has the lowest ionization energies?

a)

Alkali Metals (Group 1)

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2)

c)

Halogens (Group 17)

d)

Noble Gases (Group 18)

98.

What is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

a)

atomic energy

b)

ionization energy

c)

ionic energy

d)

electron energy

99.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
100.
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
101.
According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
18
102.

This is a Bohr Diagram of Aluminum. How many valence electrons does Aluminum have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

103.

How many valence electrons does Lithium (Li) have?

a)

8

b)

1

c)

5

d)

2

104.

How many valence electrons does Bromine (Br) have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

105.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

106.

Which of these is incorrect?

a)
b)
107.

Which of these is correct?

a)
b)
c)
108.
This could be the dot diagram of 
a)
Ne
b)
Si
c)
Al
d)
Be
109.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

110.

Name the ionic compound SnSe2

a)

Tin diselenide

b)

Tin (IV) Selenide

c)

Tin selenide

d)

Tin (II) triselenide

111.

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

gold + oxygen

112.

When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

charge

d)

ionization energy

113.

What is the correct formula for Copper (II) chloride?

a)

CuCl

b)

Cu2Cl

c)

CuCl2

d)

Cu2Cl2

114.

What is Ca3N2 called?

a)

calcium nitride

b)

calcium (II) nitride

c)

calcium nitrogen

d)

calcium (III) nitride

115.

How would you say Ni3P2?

a)

nickel (II) phosphide

b)

nickel (III) phosphide

c)

nickel phosphide

d)

nickel phosphate

116.
Write the name for Mn(CO3)2 
a)
manganese (IV) carbonate
b)
manganese (II) carbonide
c)
manganese dicarbonate
d)
manganese carbonate
117.

What is the name for VF3?

a)

vanadium trifluorine

b)

vanadium (I) fluoride

c)

vanadium (III) fluorine

d)

vanadium (III) fluoride

e)

vanadium fluoride

118.
What is the name for SrO?
a)
strontium monoxide
b)
strontium oxide
c)
strontium (II) oxide
d)
strontium oxygen (II)
119.

CaCO3 is called...

a)

calcium carbonate

b)

calcium carbide

c)

calcium carbon

d)

calcium (II) carbonate

120.

Roman numerals tell you the ____ of the _______ cation(s) in an ionic compound.

a)

number; metal

b)

number; nonmetal

c)

charge; metal

d)

charge; nonmetal

121.

N3- is ___________

a)

nitrogen

b)

nitride

c)

nitrite

d)

nitrate

122.

Which is the correct formula for the compound: Barium Hydroxide

a)

BaOH

b)

Ba(OH)2

c)

BaOH2

d)

Ba2OH

123.

What is the proper chemical name for MgS?

a)

Magnesium (I) sulfate

b)

Magnesium sulfate

c)

Magnesium (II) sulfate

d)

Magnesium (II) sulfide

e)

Magnesium sulfide