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WorksheetsGetting ready for Chemistry
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
The following statements are correct EXCEPT:
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that can exist by itself.
Electrons orbiting around the nucleus of an atom make up most of the mass of the atom
An atom has no overall charge.
Electrons orbiting the nucleus of an atom do so in energy shells.
Which of the following metals react most vigorously with water?
Magnesium
Calcium
Barium
Beryllium.
Which one of the following is a halogen?
Iodine
Oxygen
Sodium
Calcium
Which of the Group 7 elements is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?
Bromine
Chlorine
Fluorine
Iodine.
Which element has the SMALLEST atomic radii?
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine.
Here is the electronic configuration of four elements. Which element will be a METAL?
2,8,8
2,8,7
2,8,6
2,8,1
Here is the electronic configuration of four elements. Which element will be a NOBLE GAS?
2,8,8
2,8,7
2,8,6
2,8,1
He proposed the Law of Octaves.
Henry Mosely
Dimitriv Mendeleev
John Newlands
Johann Dobereiner
He proposed the Law of Triads.
Henry Mosely
Dimitriv Mendeleev
John Newlands
Johann Dobereiner
He is widely credited with creating the first version of the periodic table.
Henry Mosely
Dimitriv Mendeleev
John Newlands
Johann Dobereiner
He is widely credited with creating the modern version of the periodic table.
Henry Mosely
Dimitriv Mendeleev
John Newlands
Johann Dobereiner
Elements in Group 0 of the periodic table.
Have 8 electrons in their valence electron shell.
Are very reactive
Have full valence electron shells
Are solid at room temperature.
Elements in Group 0 of the periodic table are called:
Noble gases
Alkali metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transitional metals
Elements between Group II and Group III of the periodic table are called:
Noble gases
Alkali metals
Alkaline Earth Metals
Transitional metals
Which set of three elements identified by their atomic numbers all belong to the same period of the Periodic table?
Atomic Numbers Element:
3, 11, 19.
Atomic Numbers Element:
4, 13, 18,
Atomic Numbers Element:
11, 14, 17
Atomic Numbers Element:
12, 16, 20
Which set of three elements identified by their atomic numbers all belong to the same group of the Periodic table?
Atomic Numbers Element:
3, 11, 19.
Atomic Numbers Element:
4, 13, 18,
Atomic Numbers Element:
11, 14, 17
Atomic Numbers Element:
12, 16, 20
The atoms of element X contain 8 protons. Which of the following elements will have similar chemistry to element X?
Argon
Iodine
Potassium
Sulfur.
The electronic configuration of an atom of element Z is 2,8,8,2. Element Z would be expected to
I. Be in Group II of the periodic table
II. Be more reactive than magnesium
III. React with hydrochloric acid.
I only
II only
III only
I, II and III
The atoms of element X contain five electrons. Which of the following elements is in the same group as element X?
Aluminum
Lithium
Oxygen
Sulfur
The following statements about the periodic table are correct EXCEPT
Moving down a group the metallic nature of elements decreases.
Moving along a period from left to right the non-metallic nature of elements increases.
All elements in the same period have the same number of occupied electron shells.
All elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons.
Which of the following metals reacts most vigorously with dilute hydrochloric acid?
Calcium
Magnesium
Beryllium
Barium
How many of the Group VII elements are liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?
2
3
1
4
Which one of the following metals is NOT an element?
Barium
Magnesium
Potassium
Solder
Elements in the modern periodic table are arranged on the basis of
I. Their increasing relative atomic mass
II. Their chemical properties
III. The electronic configuration of their atoms.
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
An element with an atomic number of 7 would be expected to be
Be in Period 1 of the periodic table
Be a non-metal
Be in Group VII of the periodic table
Have a stable electronic structure.
Which of the pairs of the following elements exist as gas?
Chlorine and bromine
Bromine and Iodine
Fluorine and Chlorine
Bromine and Fluorine.
Which of the following elements burns with a bright white flame?
Magnesium
Calcium
Barium
Beryllium
Which of the following elements burns with a brick red flame?
Magnesium
Calcium
Barium
Beryllium
Which of the following elements burns with an apple green flame?
Magnesium
Calcium
Barium
Beryllium
Which of the following elements burns with a lilac flame?
Magnesium
Calcium
Barium
Potassium
Which element has the LARGEST atomic radii?
Radium
Calcium
Barium
Magnesium
When metal atoms form ions they:
Lose electrons
Lose protons
Gain electrons
Gain protons
When non-metal atoms form ions they:
Lose electrons
Lose protons
Gain electrons
Gain protons
Isotopes have the same
Physical properties
Chemical properties
Number of neutrons
Mass number
Which isotope is used to determine the age of plant and animal remains?
Carbon-14
Carbon-12
Carbon-11
Carbon-13
Non-metal ions are called ______ whereas metal ions are called ______.
Anions and cations
Cations and anions
Metalloids and anions
Anions and metalloids.
Element X has 3 valence electrons and 4 electron shells. Select the correct position for element X
Group II, Period 3
Group III, Period 4
Group IV, Period 3
Group III, Period 2
State the appropriate group and period for element P
P: 2, 7
Group II, Period 7
Group VII, Period 7
Group II, Period 2
Group VII, Period 2
The element with the electronic configuration (2, 7) is
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Fluorine
Chlorine
According to the following order of ATOMIC NUMBER, (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) select the correct sequence
Carbon, Helium, Beryllium, Boron and Lithium
Helium, Lithium, Boron, Beryllium and Carbon
Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron and Carbon
Lithium, Helium, Beryllium, Boron and Carbon
Which of the following techniques or processes may be used to separate a mixture of plant pigments into individual components?
Fractional distillation.
Solvent extraction
Paper chromatography
Centrifugation
Which of the following apparatus/ instruments is most suitable for obtaining both cooking oil and water from a mixture of the two?
Filter funnel
Separating funnel
Fractionating column
Volumetric flask
A separating funnel can be used to separate a mixture of
water and sodium chloride
water and ethanol
water and kerosene
kerosene and solid sodium chloride
A substance X, with boiling point of 58°C, is miscible with another liquid Y, of boiling point 94°C. A mixture of these two liquids can BEST be separated into its components by
fractional distillation
simple distillation
use of a separating funnel
sublimation
Which of the following statements illustrates osmosis?
Pollen dust in random motion in water
Movement of perfume molecules through the air in a room
Movement of water molecules across a cellophane membrane into a concentrated glucose solution
Movement of food colouring molecules in a dilute aqueous solution
Which of the following processes provides evidence in support of the particulate nature of matter?
Diffusion
Precipitation
Condensation
Filtration
In descending Group VII of the periodic table, which TWO of the following trends occur?
I. The density of the elements increases.
II. The relative atomic mass of the elements decreases.
III. The melting point of the elements increases.
IV. The reactivity of the elements increases.
I and III
I and IV
II and III
II and IV
Radioactive isotopes are NOT normally used in the
determination of the age of fossils
treatment of cancer
treatment of influenza
powering of certain types of submarines
Which of the following elements has SEVEN in its outer shell?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Chlorine
Which of the following processes provide evidence of the particulate nature of matter?
I. Diffusion.
II. Filtration.
III. Osmosis.
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
The atomic number of an element is defined as the number of:
electrons
protons
protons and neutrons
electrons and neutrons
The element that is used to determine the relative atomic mass of other elements is
Carbon -10
Carbon -12
Carbon -13
Carbon -14
In which of the following processes, radioactive isotopes are NOT used?
Radiotherapy
Carbon dating
Metal extraction
Energy generation
An atom with atomic structure as shown below, contains
14 protons, 13 neutrons
13 protons, 27 neutrons
13 protons, 14 neutrons
27 protons, 13 neutrons
When X and Y are stirred together in a beaker and the mixture filtered, X and Y are both present in the filtrate. Which of the following could describe the mixture formed by X and Y?
I. Solution.
II. Colloid.
III. Suspension.
I only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
The atoms shown below are isotopes because they
react vigorously with water
have the same relative atomic mass
have the same number of protons
conduct electricity
Which of the following operations results in sublimation?
Heating of solid sodium chloride
Cooling of oxygen gas
Heating of ethanol
Heating of iodine crystal
Which of the following separation technique is NOT used during the extraction of the sucrose from sugarcane?
Filtration
Precipitation
Centrifugation
Chromatography
Which set of the elements has atoms with TWO electrons in their outer shell?
The halogens
Period 2 elements
Group II elements
The transition elements
Atoms of isotopes X and Y, have:.
I. The same number of electrons.
II. The same number of protons.
III. Different number of neutrons.
III only
II and III only
I and II only
I, II and III
