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Spring 2024 Semester Test

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemical equation is a(n) __________.

a)

Catalyst

b)

Product

c)

Reactant

d)

Inhibitor

2.

The numbers that go before symbols and formulas in a chemical equation are __________.

a)

Superscripts

b)

Subscripts

c)

Catalysts

d)

Coefficients

3.

Substances that speed up chemical reactions are called __________.

a)

Inhibitors

b)

Products

c)

Reactants

d)

Catalysts

4.

A(n) __________ chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on each side of the equation.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

simple

d)

complex

5.

If something is burned, a __________ reaction has occurred.

a)

double displacement

b)

single displacement

c)

combustion

d)

synthesis

6.

Why does an increase in temperature result in an increase in reaction rate?

a)

It raises the activation energy

b)

It causes the molecules to increase in size

c)

It decreases the concentration of reactants

d)

It causes an increase in the number of particle collisions

7.

In a chemical equation, the symbol that means dissolved in water is __________.

a)

(s)

b)

(l)

c)

(g)

d)

(aq)

8.

What type of reaction is the following chemical reaction? CH₃CH₂OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O

a)

double-displacement

b)

single-displacement

c)

combustion

d)

synthesis

9.

Which chemical reaction represents a double displacement reaction?

a)

2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

b)

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

c)

2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂

d)

NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O

10.

When a wood fire burns, it releases heat into the environment. This type of reaction is __________.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

endergonic

d)

exergonic

11.

What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

a)

Mass never stays constant

b)

Mass is always added during a chemical change

c)

Mass is always lost during a chemical change

d)

Mass is not lost or created during a chemical change

12.

Which action will NOT increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)

Stirring

b)

Putting the substance in a refrigerator

c)

Putting the substance in an oven

d)

Crushing the substance into tiny pieces

13.

Which of the following is a correctly balanced chemical equation?

a)

Cl₂ + 2NaI → 2NaCl + I₂

b)

Cl₂ + NaI → NaCl + I₂

c)

Cl₂ + NaI → NaCl + I

d)

2Cl₂ + NaI → 2NaCl + I₂

14.

Which situation best indicates that a chemical reaction is taking place?

a)

A metal strip bends when heated

b)

A solution freezes in the freezer

c)

Two solutions mixed in a beaker produce a solid

d)

A chemical is dissolved in water

15.

What is NOT an example of a chemical change?

a)

Iron rusting

b)

Cutting paper

c)

An apple ripening

d)

A piece of wood burning

16.

Which equation best represents "magnesium reacting with chlorine to produce magnesium chloride"?

a)

Mg + Cl₂ → MgCl₂

b)

MgCl₂ + Mg → Cl₂

c)

MgCl + Mg → Cl₂

d)

Mg + Cl₂ → MgCl

17.

How many atoms of oxygen are represented in 2Ca(NO₃)₂?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

18.

What does the symbol (s) indicate when written after a chemical formula?

a)

Solid

b)

Soluble

c)

Solution

d)

Synthesis

19.

What is a solid produced from two liquids in a double displacement chemical reaction called?

a)

Reactant

b)

Precipitate

c)

Crystal

d)

Molecule

20.

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Electron bond

21.

Which pair of atoms is more likely to form an ionic bond?

a)

C and O

b)

C and H

c)

Ca and Mg

d)

Ca and Br

22.

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

8

23.

Which formula represents a substance that contains covalent bonds?

a)

LiCl

b)

CaCl2

c)

K2O

d)

CO2

24.

What is the regular arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a solid?

a)

A compound

b)

A crystal

c)

Impossible to break

d)

A polyatomic ion

25.

How many electrons does an aluminum ion lose to become Al3+?

a)

1 electron

b)

2 electrons

c)

3 electrons

d)

4 electrons

26.

How many electrons are shared in a double covalent bond?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

27.

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

a)

Metal atoms that share electrons

b)

Metal atoms that share protons

c)

Nonmetal atoms that share electrons

d)

Nonmetal atoms that share protons

28.

What are the electrons that are lost, gained, or shared in chemical bonds called?

a)

Valence electrons

b)

Chemical electrons

c)

Lewis electrons

d)

None of the above

29.

Which of the following is NOT an example of covalent bonding?

a)

H2O

b)

NaF

c)

NH3

d)

O2

30.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

31.

Which of the following is an example of a molecule?

a)

H₂O

b)

NaF

c)

Mg₃N₂

d)

All of the above are molecules

32.

How many electrons are being shared in a triple bond?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

33.

Which of the following is the reason why atoms of sodium and chlorine attract each other in a salt crystal?

a)

Sodium has a positive charge and chlorine has a negative charge

b)

Sodium has a negative charge and chlorine has a positive charge

c)

Both have a positive charge

d)

Both have a negative charge

34.

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called what?

a)

molecules

b)

ions

c)

protons

d)

isotopes

35.

What is the total number of electrons in the outer shell of a sodium atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

36.

Which particles determine the atomic number of an element?

a)

Protons only

b)

Neutrons and protons

c)

Neutrons only

d)

Protons and electrons

37.

The total number of neutrons in the nucleus of any atom is equal to the

a)

mass number of the atom

b)

atomic number of the atom

c)

atomic number minus the mass number

d)

mass number minus the atomic number

38.

Two different isotopes of an element have the same what?

a)

numbers of neutrons

b)

numbers of protons

c)

mass numbers

d)

nothing is the same about them

39.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2nd shell of an atom of magnesium?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

40.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Calcium

b)

Nickel

c)

Aluminum

d)

Tellurium

41.

An atom is neutral because

a)

neutrons balance the protons and electrons

b)

nuclear forces stabilize the charges

c)

the numbers of protons and electrons are equal

d)

the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal

42.

An unstable nucleus results from too many or too few what?

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

radons

43.

Which part of the periodic table indicates the number of energy levels in the electron cloud?

a)

Group

b)

Family

c)

Valence electrons

d)

Period

44.

Which statement about the arrangement of the periodic table is not true?

a)

Noble gases are in the group farthest to the right

b)

Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table

c)

Rare earth elements are in the first column on the left

d)

Transition metals are in the center of the periodic table

45.

Which of the following elements would be the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Iodine

b)

Silicon

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

46.

Which of the following elements would be the most reactive?

a)

Iodine

b)

Silicon

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

47.

Which of the following elements would be the least reactive?

a)

Iodine

b)

Silicon

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

48.

At room temperature, most metals are _______.

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Plasma

49.

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a _______.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

50.

The amount of energy needed to change a material from a liquid to a gas is the heat of _______.

a)

evaporation

b)

fusion

c)

vaporization

d)

condensation

51.

When two or more substances are physically combined, the result is a(n) _______.

a)

chemical change

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

52.

The air that you breathe is an example of a(n) _______.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gaseous

d)

plasma

53.

As a sample of matter is heated, its particles _______.

a)

are unaffected

b)

move more quickly

c)

move more slowly

d)

stop moving

54.

The most common state of matter in the universe is _______.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

55.

The color of ink is a _______.

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

56.

Which process involves sawing wood, crushing a can, and burning a marshmallow?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

State change

d)

Phase transition

57.

What is an example of a physical change?

a)

Rust

b)

Bubbles

c)

Broken glass

d)

Formation of a solid

58.

Which of the following is not considered a physical property?

a)

Color

b)

Odor

c)

State

d)

Reactivity with oxygen

59.

What type of matter allows particles to move freely in all directions until they spread evenly throughout their container?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

60.

What is another term for a homogeneous mixture?

a)

Liquid

b)

Substance

c)

Suspension

d)

Solution

61.

What is the amount of energy needed to change a material from the solid state to the liquid state called?

a)

Condensation

b)

Vaporization

c)

Fusion

d)

Evaporation

62.

Hydrogen, gold, and iron are all examples of what?

a)

Homogeneous mixtures

b)

Heterogeneous mixtures

c)

Elements

d)

Compounds

63.

What type of matter is formed by chemically joining two or more elements?

a)

Compound

b)

Solution

c)

Colloid

d)

Suspension

64.

Milk, paint, and mayonnaise are all examples of what?

a)

Homogeneous mixtures

b)

Heterogeneous mixtures

c)

Compounds

d)

Elements

65.

Refraction occurs when a wave changes its __________ as it passes through a different medium.

a)

Speed

b)

Direction

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

66.

What property of sound is primarily affected by the material of the floor in a house?

a)

Absorption

b)

Diffraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

67.

Which type of wave is a compressional wave?

a)

X-ray

b)

Gamma ray

c)

Sound wave

d)

Water wave

68.

What happens when the amplitude of a sound wave increases?

a)

It becomes louder

b)

It has a higher pitch

c)

It travels faster

d)

It produces beats

69.

What is the velocity of a wave with a frequency of 25 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m?

a)

2.5 m/s

b)

35 m/s

c)

250 m/s

d)

0.4 m/s

70.

What phenomenon occurs when light bends as it passes through a different medium?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

71.

What is the term for the bending of light waves as they bend around an object?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

72.

All electromagnetic waves:

a)

have the same wavelength

b)

have the same frequency

c)

travel at 300,000,000 m/s

d)

have the same energy

73.

Gamma rays are dangerous because they:

a)

fluoresce

b)

cause sunburn

c)

can break down molecules and cells

d)

cause food to spoil

74.

If the angle of reflection is 25 degrees, the angle of incidence is:

a)

0 degrees

b)

25 degrees

c)

60 degrees

d)

90 degrees

75.

Which of the following would sound waves have the greatest speed traveling through?

a)

a hot pan

b)

a cold pan

c)

hot tub water

d)

Alaskan air