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AP Chem Unit 1 Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which element below would have the greatest fourth ionization energy? (Hint: The third electron removed would be a core electron.)

a)

Sulfur

b)

Flourine

c)

Neon

d)

Aluminum

2.

The energy needed to remove an electron is called …

a)

electronegativity

b)
  1. ionization energy

c)

electron affinity

d)

atomic radius

3.

Which of the following represents sodium in an excited state.

a)
  1. 1s22s22p23s2

b)
  1. 1s22s22p63s13p1

c)
  1. 1s22s22p63s23p1

4.

Which of the following is responsible for the release of light photons when a firework explodes?

a)
  1. an electron promoted to an excited state at higher energy level

b)
  1. An electron falling from an excited state to its ground state

c)
  1. an electron being removed from an atom

d)
  1. a proton transforming into a neutron

5.

An atom that releases a large amount of energy when it accepts an electron is said to have


a large ……………….

a)

ionization energy

b)

electron affinity

c)

electronegativity

d)

atomic radii

6.

What is the effective charge on the valence electrons of Na+?

a)

+9

b)

+11

c)

+1

d)

+20

7.

A student has a 1g sample of each of the following compounds: NaCl, KBr, and KCl. Which of the following lists the samples in order of increasing number of moles in the sample?

a)

KCl, KBr, NaCl

b)

KBr, KCl, NaCl

c)

NaCl, KBr, KCl

8.

A student obtains a sample of a pure solid compound. In addition to Avogadro’s number, which of the following must the student know in order to determine how many molecules are in the sample?

a)

Mass and volume of sample

b)

Mass of sample and density of sample

c)

Molar mass of compound and mass of sample

d)

Density of sample and molar mass of compound

9.

You can get me for free (no charge), but inside the nucleus I add a lot of weight. What am I?

a)

electron

b)

neutron

10.

This element name comes from the Latin carbo for "charcoal."

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon

11.

Which of the following best explains why noble gases have very low chemical reactivity?

a)

They have low ionization energies

b)

They have completely filled valence electron shells

c)

They have high atomic radii

d)

They have unpaired electrons in their outer shell

12.

What is the electron configuration of a neutral magnesium atom in its ground state?

a)

1s22s22p63s13p1

b)

1s22s22p63p2

c)

1s22s22p63s2

d)

1s22s22p63s1

13.

Which of the following statements about ionization energy is correct?

a)

Ionization energy generally increases across a period from left to right

b)

Ionization energy decreases as atomic number increases within a period

c)

Ionization energy is always lower for noble gases than for alkali metals

d)

Ionization energy is unrelated to atomic structure

14.
What is the molar mass of Mg3N2?
a)
191.6 g/mol
b)
76.64 g/mol
c)
38.32 g/mol
d)
100.95 g/mol
15.

What element has the following mass spec data?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

16.

What element has the following mass spec data?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

17.

What element has the following mass spec data?

a)

Thulium

b)

Copper

c)

Europium

d)

Zinc

18.
If I gain electrons I become
a)
Positive because I've added to my atom
b)
negative because I've added electrons
c)
same because i'm balanced
d)
equal because now I have electrons