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Midterm (3rd 9 Weeks) PT

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the basic structural unit of matter

a)

atom

b)

matter

c)

element

d)

nucleus

2.

a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

3.

a subatomic particle, contained in the nucleus of an atom that has a neutral charge

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

4.

the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

5.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
6.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
7.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
8.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
9.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
10.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
11.
Cations are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Purring
12.
Anions are...
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Crying
13.

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

a)

Bonds form because of opposite charges

b)

electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells

c)

Electrons are transferred between atoms

d)

Covalent bonds are magical

14.
Valence electrons are the...
a)
Innermost electrons
b)
Middle electrons
c)
Outermost electrons
d)
Any electrons
15.

What is the oxidation number for Oxygen?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

+6

d)

-6

16.

What is the oxidation number for Sodium?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

-2

d)

-3

17.

If an element has a positive (+) oxidation number, this means that

a)

the atom of that element needs electrons to be full.

b)

the atom of that element is stable and needs nothing.

c)

the atom of that element can give away electrons in a chemical bond.

18.

If an element has a negative (-) oxidation number, this means that

a)

the atom of that element needs electrons to be full.

b)

the atom of that element is stable and needs nothing.

c)

the atom of that element can give away electrons in a chemical bond.

19.

Bond between a metal and nonmetal. The electrons are transferred to get one element to a full shell in the bond.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

20.

Bond between two nonmetals. The electrons are shared to help each element in the bond get a full outer shell.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

21.

If given the compound pictured, how many atoms of Oxygen are present?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

22.

If given the compound pictured, how many Carbons are present?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

23.

When bonding Sodium and Chlorine, which element will GIVE away electrons?

a)

Sodium

b)

Chlorine

24.

When bonding Calcium and Chlorine, which element NEEDS to gain electrons?

a)

Calcium

b)

Chlorine

25.

The following characteristics belong to which category of elements? (Brittle, not conductors of electricity, not malleable)

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

26.

The following characteristics belong to which category on the periodic table? (Semiconductors of electricity, can be shiny or dull)

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

27.

The following characteristics belong to which category on the periodic table? (shiny, conductors of electricity, malleable)

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals