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1.

Choose all the items that are elements.

a)

NaCl (table salt)

b)

Sulfur

c)

O2

d)

Water

e)

Air

2.

Choose all of the items that are compounds.

a)

NaCl (table salt)

b)

Sulfur

c)

O2

d)

Water

e)

Air

3.

Choose all of the items that are mixtures

a)

NaCl (table salt)

b)

Sulfur

c)

O2

d)

water

e)

Air

4.

Which element is similar to Li?

a)

Be

b)

K

5.

Which element is similar to Mg?

a)

Ca

b)

B

6.

Which element is similar to B?

a)

C

b)

Al

7.

Which element is similar to F?

a)

Ne

b)

Cl

8.

Which element is similar to He?

a)

H

b)

Ar

9.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Li

b)

Ne

c)

B

d)

C

10.

Which element is the least reactive?

a)

Mg

b)

Na

c)

C

d)

S

11.

Which choice shows the elements in order from most reactive to least reactive. Sr, K, Cl, P

a)

Sr, K, Cl, P

b)

K, Cl, Sr, P

c)

K,P, Sr, Cl

d)

K, Sr, P, Cl

12.

Students in Mrs. Clark's science class are investigating a substance that has the following properties

-shiny

-bends easily

-hard, not easily broken


Based on these properties how would you classify the substance?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

13.

Which best describes the sequence of the elements in Period 5 of the periodic table?

a)

highly reactive gases, relatively nonreactive metals, metalloids, very nonreactive gases, nonreactive nonmetals

b)

highly reactive metals, relatively nonreactive metals, metalloids, reactive nonmetals, nonreactive gases

c)

nonreactive gases, metalloids, nonreactive metals, highly reactive metals, highly reactive gases

d)

nonreactive gases, nonreactive metals, highly reactive metals, metalloids,

reactive nonmetals, reactive gases

14.

How comfortable are you with understanding the Periodic Table and understanding the relationships between its elements?

a)

Extremely confident!

b)

I feel good but not 100%

c)

I remember only a little...

d)

What is the periodic table?

15.

Groups run:

a)

up and down

b)

left to right

16.

Periods run:

a)

up and down

b)

left to right

17.

Which two elements share common characteristics based on the periodic table?

a)

Sodium and Magnesium

b)

Chlorine and Sulfur

c)

Argon and Neon

d)

Calcium and Bromine

18.

How are the 3 elements in the picture organized on the periodic table?

a)

Niobium and cobalt have the same energy levels.

b)

Cobalt and scandium have the same energy levels.

c)

Cobalt and scandium have the same characteristics.

d)

Niobium and cobalt have the same characteristics.

19.

Metals are on the:

a)

Left side

b)

Right Side

c)

Stairstep

20.

Metalloids are on the:

a)

Left side

b)

Right Side

c)

Stairstep

21.

Nonmetals are on the:

a)

Left side

b)

Right Side

c)

Stairstep

22.

A student is studying a mystery substance. It breaks easily. It has a very dull luster. It doesn't conduct any electricity. What is the most likely substance this is?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

23.

The same student works with a new substance. He concludes it conducts electricity very well. It has a very shiny luster. When he hammers it, it simply dents and flattens. What is the most likely substance type?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

24.

The third substance the student works with is a little brittle. It is just a little shiny. When he tries to conduct electricity through it at first, it doesn't conduct, but upon heating up, it does start to allow electrons to flow. What is the most likely substance type?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

25.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

26.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

27.

What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)

28.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

29.

What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?

a)

The number of orbitals

b)

The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)

30.

What does the number of proton tell us?

a)

electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

neutrons

31.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

32.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

33.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

34.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

How many protons and electrons does nickel have?

a)

28

b)

58.69

36.

What is the atomic mass?

a)

58.693

b)

28

37.

How many orbitals does Nickel have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

38.

Who discovered the nucleus?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

39.

Who proposed a model with electrons moving in specific layers?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

40.

Who discovered the electrons?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Bohr

c)

Thomson

d)

Dalton

41.

This element has two valence electrons and two energy levels?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

42.

How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?

a)

4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)

b)

6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)

c)

5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)

d)

5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)

43.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

44.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
45.
Sodium (Na) is found in period 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
46.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
The atomic number tells you what?  READ THE ANSWERS CAREFULLY
a)
only the number of electrons
b)
 only the number of protons
c)
only the number of neutrons
d)
the number of both electrons and protons in an atom.
48.
What does the atomic mass tell you? 
a)
Basically,the number of electrons and protons
b)
The number of neutrons
c)
Basically, the number of protons and neutrons
d)
The number of protons.
49.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
50.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
51.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
52.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

53.

period

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

c)

Found in group two of the periodic table; highly reactive

d)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

54.

neutron

a)

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

b)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

c)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

d)

A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge

55.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Proton

b)

elecrtron

c)

groups

d)

neutrons

56.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

nobles gases

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

57.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
58.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
59.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
60.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
61.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period
62.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
63.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
64.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
65.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
66.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
67.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
68.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
69.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
70.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
71.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
72.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
73.
An arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties.
a)
Chemical Table
b)
Periodic Table
c)
Table of Elements
d)
None of These
74.
Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table; also called family.
a)
period
b)
row
c)
group
d)
vertigo
75.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
group
c)
period
d)
family
76.
A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility, and conductivity.
a)
nonmetals
b)
metalloids
c)
metals
d)
gases
77.
One of the elements in Groups 3 -12 of the periodic table.
a)
Alkali metal
b)
Alkaline Earth metal
c)
Transition metal
d)
Metalloid
78.
An element in Group 2 of the periodic table.
a)
Alkali metal
b)
Alkaline Earth metal
c)
Transition metal
d)
Metalloid
79.
An element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.
a)
nonmetal
b)
metalloid
c)
Alkali metal
d)
mystery metal
80.
A substance that can conduct electric current under some conditions.
a)
Transition metal
b)
Semiconductor
c)
Metalloid
d)
Super conductor
81.

An element found in Group 17 of the periodic table. (K2)

a)

Noble Gas

b)

Halogen

c)

Carbon Family

d)

Nitrogen Family

82.

An element that is dull and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity

a)

proton

b)

metal

c)

nonmetal

d)

subatomic particles

83.

Elements that belong to group 1 are

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

84.

What type of elements form covalent bonds?

a)

Metals

b)

Non Metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Nobel Gas

85.

When a covalent bond forms _______________ are shared.

a)

protons

b)

nutrons

c)

valence electrons

d)

quarks

86.

Compounds have _________________ properties, compared to the elements that form them.

a)

similar

b)

different

87.

A ___________________ is the smallest unit of a compound.

a)

atom

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

molecule

88.

How many valence electrons does Oxygen (O) have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

15

d)

16

89.

How many atoms of hydrogen are in a sugar molecule with the formula C6H12O6

a)

12

b)

6

c)

24

d)

18

90.

Atoms that are _____________ will form bonds.

a)

stable

b)

unstable

91.

An atom of nitrogen (N) has _______ open bonding sites.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

8

92.

Polar molecules form due to ___________ sharing of valence electrons.

a)

equal

b)

unequal

c)

greater

d)

group

93.

Valence electrons are located _____________ the nucleus of an atom

a)

close to

b)

farthest from

c)

randomly around

94.

The weakest covalent bond is a _____________.

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

d)

polar bond

95.

Polar substances like water are good at dissolving ___________.

a)

other polar substances

b)

non polar substances

c)

all substances

d)

no substances

96.

A triple covalent bond forms when two atoms share ____________.

a)

2 pair of electrons

b)

4 total electrons

c)

3 pair of electrons

d)

3 total electrons

97.

Which statement best describes the relationship between atoms & molecules.

a)

molecules are made of atoms that are chemically bonded together.

b)

atoms are made of molecules that are chemically bonded together.

c)

molecules are made of a mixture of atoms and compounds.

d)

atoms are made of protons, neutrons & electrons.

98.

Which statement best describes the a compound. Check all that apply.

a)

atoms are the smallest unit of a compound.

b)

the smallest unit of a compound is a molecule.

c)

compounds are chemically different from the elements that compose them.

d)

when atoms combine to form a molecule of a compound they become stable.

99.

Which statement describes the model that shows a compound.

a)

Model X shows a compound because there are two different types of atoms

b)

Model X shows a compound because two different atoms are chemically bonded together.

c)

Model Y dhows a compound because there is more than one type of atom.

d)

Model Y shows a compound because each pair of matching atoms can form a chemical bond.

100.
What do we call a covalent bond where electrons are shared UNEVENLY or UNEQUALLY?
a)
Ionic
b)
Polar Covalent
c)
Nonpolar Covalent
d)
Van der Waals Force
101.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

102.

Which of the following is true about Covalent (non-polar) bonds? (select ALL true options)

a)

High melting point

b)

Low melting point

c)

Can dissolve in water

d)

Cannot dissolve in water

e)

Can conduct electricity

103.

This Lewis Dot Structure for water is correct

a)

True

b)

False

104.

A Greek philosopher suggested that everything was made up of tiny piece

a)

Atomicus

b)

Democritus

c)

Cactus

d)

Marcus

105.

Democritus called his tiny pieces of matter ________ means "cannot be splitted"

a)

atom

b)

demo

c)

element

d)

electron

106.

Below is not the three sub-atomic particles

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

megatron

107.

The protons and neutrons are grouped closely together in the centre of the atom form ________

a)

electron

b)

element

c)

compund

d)

nucleus

108.

Protons and neutrons have ___________ the electrons

a)

equal mass as

b)

less mass than

c)

much more mass than

d)

much less mass than

109.

__________ have almost no mass

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

atom

d)

electron

110.

Protons and neutrons have the same mass.

a)

true

b)

false

111.

Protons have ________ electrical charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

infinite

d)

neutral

112.

Protons have ________ electrical charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

infinite

d)

neutral

113.

Electron have ________ electrical charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

infinite

d)

neutral

114.

Electron have ________ electrical charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

infinite

d)

neutral

115.

Neutron have ________ electrical charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

infinite

d)

neutral

116.

The attraction between the positive and negative charges that holds individual atom together is ______

a)

electromagnetic force

b)

gravity

c)

frictional force

d)

electrostatic force

117.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

118.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

119.

Which of these element pairs would bond covalently?

a)

Fr and K

b)

Sc and O

c)

F and Cl

d)

He and Pt

120.

The chemical bond between a metal and a non-metal will be a _____ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

121.

What is the formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?

a)

P2O5

b)

PO5

c)

P5O2

d)

P2O6

122.
What is the correct name for NO?
a)
Mononitrogen Monoxide
b)
Nitrogen Monoxide
c)
Mononitrogen Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
123.

Which formula is for phosphorus trichloride?

a)

KCl3

b)

PCl3

c)

K3Cl

d)

P3Cl

124.

Lead Chloride is an ionic compound, made up from Pb2+ ions and Cl- ions. Which is the correct formula for this compound?

a)

PbCl3

b)

PbCl

c)

PbCl4

d)

PbCl2

125.

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?

a)

MgOH

b)

MgOH2

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

MgO

126.

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127.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

128.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

129.

Generally, atoms form bonds so that _______________.

a)

Each atom loses its electrons

b)

Each atom has a stable electron configuration

c)

Each atom has an unstable electron configuration

d)

Each atom gains electrons

130.

Generally low melting and boiling points

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

131.

Generally high melting & boiling points

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

132.

Can be a solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

133.

Always a solid at room temperature

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

134.

Poor electrical conductivity

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

135.

Conducts electricity well when melted or dissolved

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

136.

Valence electrons are shared

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Covalent bonds

137.

Valence electrons are transferred

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Covalent bonds

138.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
139.

The chemical bond between a non-metal and another non-metal will be a ________ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

140.

The chemical bond between a metal and a non-metal will be a _____ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

141.

Sodium and Bromine will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

142.

Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

143.

MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

144.

NaCl

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

145.

If two fluorine atoms bond they will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

146.

Hydrogen and Chlorine will from a _________ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

147.
In an electron dot diagram, two pairs of shared electrons represents a ...
a)
single bond
b)
double bond
c)
triple bond
d)
quadruple bond
148.
A Nitrogen molecule (N2) has one triple bond. How many electrons do the nitrogen atoms share?
a)
1
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
149.
Compared to ionic compounds, molecular compounds generally have...
a)
good conductivity
b)
greater densities
c)
more chemical bonds
d)
a low boiling point
150.
Compared to ionic compounds, molecular compounds generally have...
a)
stronger chemical bonds
b)
poor conductivity
c)
a high melting point
d)
lower densities
151.
In a(an) POLAR bond, one atom pulls on the shared electrons more than the other atom. 
a)
True
b)
False
152.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
153.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
154.
Which of the following is NOT formed by a covalent bond?
a)
K2S
b)
H2O
c)
I2
d)
CO2
155.
What do we call a covalent bond where electrons are shared UNEVENLY or UNEQUALLY?
a)
Ionic
b)
Polar Covalent
c)
Nonpolar Covalent
d)
Van der Waals Force
156.
Which of the following is NOT considered a diatomic element?
a)
Carbon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Chlorine
d)
Iodine
157.
Diatomic elements are defined as IDENTICAL elements that bond with each other (i.e. Oxygen with Oxygen).  What do we call it when this forms?
a)
Compound
b)
Molecule
c)
Atom
d)
None of the above
158.
Is hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
A metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
159.
Ionic or covalent?
H2O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
160.

What type of bond is the strongest?

a)

single

b)

Double

c)

James

d)

triple

161.

An atom with 3 valence electrons "wants" a full shell, so it can either gain 5 or lose 3. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

Gain 5

b)

Lose 3

c)

Nothing

162.

Covalent compounds can have (select all that apply)

a)

Single Bonds

b)

Double Bonds

c)

Triple Bonds

d)

Quadruple Bonds

163.
What is a molecule?
a)
The structure that results when atoms are joined together by covalent bonds 
b)
when atoms share a pair of ele
c)
positively and negatively charged atoms
164.
Hydrogen gains stability as the H2 molecule by forming the noble-gas configuration of ________.
a)
oxygen
b)
helium
c)
neon
d)
xenon
165.

Which of the following is a pure substance that contains two or more elements? (Sodium chloride is an example of this.)

a)

compound

b)

ion

c)

molecule

d)

solution

166.
Ionic or covalent?
NaBr
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent