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Physical Science Mid-Term Test (Units 1 - 3)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The atomic number of an atom is defined as which of the following?

a)

mass in amu

b)

number of electrons

c)

mass in grams

d)

number of protons

2.

Using a periodic table, what is the average atomic mass of cobalt (Co)?

a)

40.08 amu

b)

52.00 amu

c)

58.93 amu

d)

65.55 amu

3.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

+1

4.

Arsenic is a metalloid. Which statement best describes arsenic?

a)

Arsenic is similar to a nonmetal because it is a gas at room temperature and similar to a metal because it is not malleable.

b)

Arsenic is similar to a nonmetal because it is brittle and similar to a metal because it conducts heat and electricity well.

c)

Arsenic is only similar to a metal because it is not ductile and is a gas at room temperature.

d)

Arsenic is only similar to a nonmetal because it is a good conductor and is reflective.

5.

Due to the number of valence electrons, which type of atom would a Group 1 element bond with in a 1:1 ratio?

a)

argon

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

fluorine

6.

What is the most important factor in determining how an atom will bond?

a)

the number of protons the atom has

b)

the number of neutrons the atom has

c)

the number of isotopes of the atom that exist

d)

the number of electrons in the atom's outermost energy level

7.

The chemical properties of calcium are most similar to the chemical properties of

a)

Ar

b)

K

c)

Sc

d)

Mg

8.

Which element has chemical properties that are MOST similar to those of calcium?

a)

Ar

b)

K

c)

Sc

d)

Mg

9.

Which sequence of atomic numbers represents elements that have similar chemical properties?

a)

3, 12, 21, 40

b)

4, 20, 38, 88

c)

9, 16, 33, 50

d)

19, 23, 30, 36

10.

What is the overall charge of the compound sodium chloride?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

0

d)

-1

11.

What leads to the formation of a covalent bond?

a)

the transfer of electrons

b)

the sharing of an electron pair

c)

the transfer of protons

d)

the sharing of a proton pair

12.

In a chemical equation, what indicates the number of molecules of a given substance?

a)

subscript

b)

coefficient

c)

superscript

d)

reaction number

13.

Which best describes a stable binary ionic compound?

a)

two ions with the same charges and a net charge of negative one (1)

b)

two ions with opposite charges and a net charge of positive one (+1)

c)

two ions with the same charges and a net charge of zero (0)

d)

two ions with opposite charges and a net charge of zero (0)

14.

What is the chemical formula for the compound formed when aluminum ions (A1³+) and chloride ions (Cl-) unite?

a)

AICI

b)

Al₂Cl

c)

AICI₂

d)

AlCl3

15.

What does a chemical formula show?

a)

the number and type of each atom in a compound

b)

the number of each atom in a compound, only

c)

the chemical properties of atoms in a compound

d)

the mass of atoms in a compound

16.

What is the chemical name for NO2?

a)

nitrogen oxide

b)

nitrogen dioxide

c)

nitrogen trioxide

d)

nitrogen monoxide

17.

What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen monoxide?

a)

NO

b)

NO₂

c)

2NO₂

d)

N₂O

18.

In a chemical reaction, how does the total mass of the products compare to the total mass of the reactants?

a)

They are always equal.

b)

The reactants are always smaller.

c)

The reactants are always larger.

d)

They are never equal.

19.

Which of the following is a balanced equation?

a)

Na₂S + 2KCI → 2NaCl + K₂S

b)

LICI + 2H₂O → 2HCl + Li₂O

c)

2KBr + 2CaO → K₂O + CaBr2

d)

NaCl + H₂O → NaO + 2HCI

20.

Which type of chemical bond is formed by the electrostatic force between a positive ion and a negative ion?

a)

cooperative

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

21.

What is the sum of the charges in a compound?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

+2

d)

-1

22.

Hydrofluoric acid is an extremely strong acid with a pH of 2.1. What is the chemical formula for the reaction between hydrogen and fluorine to make the hydrofluoric acid?

a)

HF

b)

H₂F

c)

HF2

d)

H₂F3

23.

What type of reaction is shown in the equation below? 2H₂0 > 2H₂ + O2

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

24.

Does the equation 2H₂O2 → 2H₂O + O2 follow the conservation of mass?

a)

Yes, because the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products.

b)

No, because the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products.

c)

No, because the coefficient of the reactant is less than the coefficient sum of the products.

d)

Yes, because each atom that is in the reactants is found in the products.

25.

Which of the following is a balanced equation?

a)

2NaBr + Cl₂ → 2NaCl + Br2

b)

NaBr + Cl₂ → NaCl + Br2

c)

NaBr + Cl₂ → NaCl + Br

d)

NaBr + Cl₂ → NaCl + Br3

26.

Which type of chemical bond requires the transfer of electrons between atoms?

a)

ionic

b)

metallic

c)

covalent

d)

cooperative

27.

What is the suffix for all binary ionic compounds of representative elements?

a)

-ate

b)

-ide

c)

-OUS

d)

-ane

28.

Which is the correct way to write the formula for the compound diphosphorus pentoxide?

a)

P204

b)

PO4

c)

P50

d)

P205

29.

In a chemical formula, which of the following indicates how many of each atom or ion is present?

a)

the atomic number

b)

the subscript

c)

the charge

d)

the element symbol

30.

In a chemical reaction, how does the total mass of the products compare to the total mass of the reactants?

a)

They are always equal

b)

The reactants are always smaller

c)

The reactants are always larger

d)

They are never equal