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Physical Science Exam Review -- Chemistry Section

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientist credited with forming the theory that all matter is made of tiny particles called atoms is

a)

Dalton

b)

J.J. Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr

2.

The scientist credited with the discovery of the electron is

a)

Dalton

b)

J.J. Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr

3.

The scientist who discovered the existence of a closely packed positive region of the atom that is now known at the nucleus is

a)

Dalton

b)

J.J. Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr

4.

The famous "gold foil" experiment was performed by

a)

Dalton

b)

J.J. Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr

5.

What kind of charge does the center of an atom have?

a)

a positive charge

b)

a negative charge

c)

no charge at all

6.

Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electrons and protons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

7.

Which two subatomic particles have about the same mass?

a)

electrons and protons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

8.

The atomic number of an atom is the same as its number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

nucleons

9.

If two atoms have different numbers of protons, what do you know about the atoms?

a)

they are atoms of two different elements

b)

they have different numbers of neutrons

c)

they have different mass numbers

10.

In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the

a)

number of neutrons

b)

number of electrons

c)

number of nucleons

11.

How many protons does an atom of oxygen have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

12.

How many electrons can be in the first energy level of an atom at one time?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

18

13.

How many electrons, protons and neutrons are found in a neutral atom of fluorine?

a)

9 P, 9 N, 9 E

b)

19 P, 10 N, 19 E

c)

9 P, 10 N, 19 E

d)

9 P, 10 N, 9 E

14.

A material that is made of two or more substances that can be separated by a physical process is called

a)

a substance

b)

a mixture

c)

an element

d)

a compound

15.

A characteristic of a material that can be observed without changing what the material is can be called a

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

16.

The density of copper is an example of

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

chemical property

d)

physical property

17.

Which of the following is the correct formula for potassium chloride?

a)

PC1

b)

KCl

c)

K₂Cl

d)

KC1₂

18.

Which of the following is the correct name of NaNO³?

a)

natrium nitrogen oxide

b)

sodium nitrogen oxide

c)

sodium oxynitride

d)

sodium nitrate

19.

Which of the following is the correct formula for calcium sulfide?

a)

CaSO4

b)

Ca₂SO4

c)

Ca₂S

20.

Which of the following is the correct formula for aluminum chloride?

a)

AICI

b)

AIC1₂

c)

AICI3

d)

Al₂C13

21.

How many neutrons are in the nucleus of an atom of aluminum?

a)

0

b)

13

c)

14

d)

27

22.

How many electrons are in the outer energy level of all noble gasses except helium?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

23.

Which of the following elements is in the same family as chlorine?

a)

iodine

b)

argon

c)

sulfur

d)

neon

24.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

sodium

b)

sulfur

c)

silicon

25.

The type of bond that usually forms between two nonmetals is

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

26.

Which element is the most chemically active nonmetal?

a)

oxygen

b)

chlorine

c)

fluorine

d)

bromine

27.

Which nonmetal is a liquid at room temperature?

a)

iodine

b)

mercury

c)

bromine

d)

radon

28.

The type of bond that usually forms between a metal and a nonmetal is

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

29.

The elements in Groups 3-12 of the periodic table are the

a)

actinides

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

alkali metals

d)

transition elements

30.

A family of elements that has two electrons in its outer energy level is the

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

alkali metals

c)

halogens

d)

transition elements

31.

One element replaces another in a compound.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

32.

A substance breaks down into two or more simpler substances.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

33.

A precipitate, water or a gas forms when two ionic compounds are dissolved in a solution.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

34.

Two or more substances combine to form another substance.

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

35.

C2H22O11 \rightarrow 12C + 11H₂O

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

36.

Zn + 2HCl \rightarrow ZnCl + 2H

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

37.

NiCl₂ \rightarrow Ni + Cl₂

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

38.

BaCl₂ + 2KIO3 \rightarrow Ba(IO3)2 + 2KCl

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

39.

4C + 6H₂ + O₂ \rightarrow 2C₂H₂O

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

40.

Each substance on the right side of the arrow in a chemical equation is a

a)

reactant

b)

product

c)

coefficient

41.

The formation of a precipitate when two solutions are mixed is an example of

a)

a chemical change

b)

a physical change

c)

a chemical property

d)

a physical property

42.

What is an insoluble solid that forms as the result of a chemical reaction?

a)

a precipitate

b)

an inhibitor

c)

an aqueous

d)

a catalyst

43.

Three indications that a chemical reaction has occurred are

a)

a color change, the production of a gas, the particles of the substances are smaller

b)

a solid melts to a liquid, the particles of a substance become smaller, and an odor is noted

c)

a color change, the production of a gas and the production of an insoluble solid

d)

a precipitate forms, sublimation occurs and the particles dissolve

44.

In all chemical reactions, energy is

a)

released

b)

absorbed

c)

either released or absorbed depending on the reaction

45.

A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction but does not get changed by the reaction is a/an

a)

inhibitor

b)

catalyst

c)

preservative

46.

Substances that speed up chemical reactions in living things and make life reactions take place at faster speeds and lower temperatures are called

a)

inhibitors

b)

enzymes

c)

preservatives

47.

The hydronium ion has the formula

a)

OH

b)

H3O+

48.

A substance has a slippery feel and conducts electricity. The substance is probably

a)

an acid

b)

a base

c)

a salt

d)

aqueous

49.

The reaction of an acid and a base is called

a)

titration

b)

neutralization

c)

saponification

d)

pickling

50.

What is the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid?

a)

a strong acid eats through metal and a weak acid does not

b)

a strong acid completely turns to ions in a water solution and a weak acid only partially turns to ions in a water solution

c)

a strong acid is more concentrated than a weak acid

51.

A solution with a pH of 7 is

a)

acidic

b)

basic

c)

neutral

52.

A solution with a pH of 9 is

a)

acidic

b)

basic

c)

neutral

53.

A solution with a pH of 5 is

a)

acidic

b)

basic

c)

neutral

54.

A solution with a pH of 3 will turn litmus paper

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

55.

A solution with a pH of 11 will turn litmus paper

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

56.

When an acid is reacted with a base, the products are

a)

water and a salt

b)

water and titration

57.

Which of the following describes the motion of particles in a solid?

a)

Particles vibrate in position

b)

Particles flow over and around each other

c)

Particles move in all directions

d)

Particles are unable to move at all

58.

What is the oxidation number of all the elements in group 15?

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

3-

d)

2-

59.

Which state of matter is represented in the image?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

60.

Which state of matter is represented in this image?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma