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Chemistry Exam

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Element A and element B chemically combine to form substance C. Substance C must be

a)

a solution

b)

a compound

c)

an element

d)

a mixture

2.

The formula H2 represents one

a)

gram

b)

atom

c)

liter

d)

molecule

3.

Which statement describes a characteristic of all compounds?

a)

Compounds contain one element, only.

b)

Compounds contain two elements, only.

c)

Compounds can be decomposed by chemical means.

d)

Compounds can be decomposed by physical means.

4.

A substance that is composed only of atoms having the same atomic number is classi ed as

a)

a compound

b)

an element

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogenous mixture

5.

The

formula Al2S3 represents

a)

an element

b)

a binary compound

c)

a teneaary compound

d)

a mixture

6.

Which species represents a chemical compound?

Chem 1 FALL Semester Exam 2022

a)

N2

b)

NH4+

c)

NaHCO3

d)

Na

7.

Given the unbalanced equation:

C3H8(g) + O2(g) ! H2O(g) + CO2(g)

When the equation is completely balanced using smallest whole numbers, the coecient of O2 is

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

10

8.

Given the unbalanced equation: Al2(SO4)3 + Ca(OH)2 ! Al(OH)3 + CaSO4

What is the coecient in front of the CaSO4 when the equation is completely balanced with the smallest whole-number coecients?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Given the unbalanced equation: Al+O2 !Al2O3

When this equation is completely balanced using smallest whole numbers, what is the sum of the coecients?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

5

d)

4

10.

Given

When whole

the unbalanced equation: N2(g) + O2(g

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

11.

What is conserved during a chemical reaction?

a)

energy only

b)

matter only

c)

both matter and energy

d)

neither

12.

A binary compound of sodium is

a)

sodium chlorate

b)

sodium chlorite

c)

sodium perchlorate

d)

sodium chloride

13.

Which formula represents lead (II) phosphate?

a)

Pb3 (PO4 )2

b)

Pb2 (PO4 )3

14.

The correct name of the compound with the formula PbO2 IS

a)

lead (IV) oxide

b)

lead (II) oxide

15.

Hydrogen bonds are strongest between molecules of

a)

H2 O(l)

b)

H2 S(l)

16.

Which compound contains ionic bonds?

a)

NaBr(s)

b)

HBr(g)

17.

Which element forms an ionic bond with

fluorine?

a)

fluorine

b)

potassium

c)

oxygen

18.

Which kind of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons to form a molecule?

a)

ionic

b)

metallic

c)

covelant

19.

The bonds present in silicon carbide (SiC) are

a)

covelant

b)

metallic

c)

ionic

d)

van der halls

20.

When a reaction occurs between atoms with ground state electron con gurations 1s22s1 and 1s22s22p5 the predominant type of bond formed is

a)

polar covelant

b)

ionic

c)

metallic

21.

Which type of bond results when one or more valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

a)

a hydrogen bond

b)

an ionic bond

22.

Magnesium nitrate contains chemical bonds that are

a)

covalent, only

b)

ionic, only

c)

both covalent and ionic

23.

The

bonds in BaO are best described as

a)

covalent, because valence electrons are shared

b)

covalent, because valence electrons are transferred

c)

ionic, because valence electrons are shared

d)

ionic, because valence electrons are transferred

24.

The atomic number of an atom is always equal to the total number of

a)

neutrons in the nucleus

b)

protons in the nucleus

c)

neutrons plus protons in the atom

25.

All of the atoms of argon have the same

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

26.

Which is the atomic number of an atom with six valence electrons?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

10

27.

What is the atomic number of an element that has six protons and eight neutrons?

a)

6

b)

2

c)

8

28.

What is the mass number of an ion that consists of 20 protons, 20 neutrons, and 18 electrons?

a)

18

b)

20

c)

38

d)

40

29.

What is the mass number of an atom which contains 21 electrons, 21 protons, and 24 neutrons?

a)

21

b)

42

c)

45

d)

66

30.

The mass of a calcium atom is due primarily to the mass of its

a)

protons, only

b)

neutrons, only

c)

protons and neutrons

31.

An isotope of which element has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 14?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

magnesium

32.

Di erent isotopes of the same element must have a di erent

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

number of protons

33.

Which atom in the ground state has only one unpaired electron in its valence shell?

a)

aluminum

b)

phosphorus

c)

sulfur

34.

What is the total number of valence electrons in a germanium atom in the ground state?

a)

22

b)

2

c)

32

d)

4

35.

The element in Period 3 that has the lowest rst ionization energy is

a)

an alkali metal

b)

an alkaline earth metal

c)

a halogen

d)

a noble gas

36.

An aqueous solution of XCl2 contains colored 78. ions. Element X is most likely

a)

an alkaline earth

b)

a halogen

c)

a transition metal

37.

All the elements in Period 3 have the same 79. number of

a)

occupied sublevels

b)

principal energy levels

c)

electrons

38.

Which element in Period 3 exists as diatomic molecules at STP?

a)

argon

b)

chlorine

39.

Which of these elements in Period 3 has the least tendency to attract electrons?

a)

Mg

b)

AL

c)

S

d)

Cl

40.

Which element in Period 4 is classi ed as an active nonmetal?

a)

Ga

b)

Ge

c)

Br

d)

Kr

41.

Which of the following electron con gurations represents the least active metal?

a)

[Ne]3s2

b)

[Ar]4s2

42.

What is the total number of valence electrons in an atom of phosphorus in the ground state?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

7

43.

What is the total number of electrons found in the valence shell of a halogen in the the ground state?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

8

44.

Rubidium and cesium have similar chemical properties because, in the ground state, the atoms of both elements each have

a)

one electron in the outermost shell

b)

two electrons in the outermost shell

c)

one neutron in the nucleus

45.

If X represents an element of Group IA, the formula of its oxide would be

a)

XO

b)

X2O

c)

XO2

46.

When oxygen combines with any alkali metal, M, the formula of the compound produced usually is

a)

M2O3

b)

M2O

47.

The amount of energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an atom in the gaseous phase is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

ionization energy

48.

An element that has a high ionization energy and 94. tends to be chemically inactive would most likely be

a)

an alkali metal

b)

a transition element

c)

a noble gas

d)

a halogen

49.

A characteristic of ionic solids is that they

a)

have high melting points

b)

have low boiling points

c)

conduct electricity

d)

are noncrystalline

50.

Which principal energy level of an atom contains an electron with the lowest energy?

a)

n=1

b)

n=2

c)

n=3

d)

n=4

51.

Which atom in the ground state has a partially filled second electron shell?

a)

hydrogen atom

b)

lithium atom

c)

potassium atom

d)

sodium atom