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Getting ready for Chemistry

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following statements are correct EXCEPT:

a)

An atom is the smallest unit of an element that can exist by itself.

b)

Electrons orbiting around the nucleus of an atom make up most of the mass of the atom

c)

An atom has no overall charge.

d)

Electrons orbiting the nucleus of an atom do so in energy shells.

2.

Which of the following metals react most vigorously with water?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Beryllium.

3.

Which one of the following is a halogen?

a)

Iodine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sodium

d)

Calcium

4.

Which of the Group 7 elements is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?

a)

Bromine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Fluorine

d)

Iodine.

5.

Which element has the SMALLEST atomic radii?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine.

6.

Here is the electronic configuration of four elements. Which element will be a METAL?

a)

2,8,8

b)

2,8,7

c)

2,8,6

d)

2,8,1

7.

Here is the electronic configuration of four elements. Which element will be a NOBLE GAS?

a)

2,8,8

b)

2,8,7

c)

2,8,6

d)

2,8,1

8.

He proposed the Law of Octaves.

a)

Henry Mosely

b)

Dimitriv Mendeleev

c)

John Newlands

d)

Johann Dobereiner

9.

He proposed the Law of Triads.

a)

Henry Mosely

b)

Dimitriv Mendeleev

c)

John Newlands

d)

Johann Dobereiner

10.

He is widely credited with creating the first version of the periodic table.

a)

Henry Mosely

b)

Dimitriv Mendeleev

c)

John Newlands

d)

Johann Dobereiner

11.

He is widely credited with creating the modern version of the periodic table.

a)

Henry Mosely

b)

Dimitriv Mendeleev

c)

John Newlands

d)

Johann Dobereiner

12.

Elements in Group 0 of the periodic table.

a)

Have 8 electrons in their valence electron shell.

b)

Are very reactive

c)

Have full valence electron shells

d)

Are solid at room temperature.

13.

Elements in Group 0 of the periodic table are called:

a)

Noble gases

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Transitional metals

14.

Elements between Group II and Group III of the periodic table are called:

a)

Noble gases

b)

Alkali metals

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Transitional metals

15.

Which set of three elements identified by their atomic numbers all belong to the same period of the Periodic table?

a)

Atomic Numbers Element:

3, 11, 19.

b)

Atomic Numbers Element:

4, 13, 18,

c)

Atomic Numbers Element:

11, 14, 17

d)

Atomic Numbers Element:

12, 16, 20

16.

Which set of three elements identified by their atomic numbers all belong to the same group of the Periodic table?

a)

Atomic Numbers Element:

3, 11, 19.

b)

Atomic Numbers Element:

4, 13, 18,

c)

Atomic Numbers Element:

11, 14, 17

d)

Atomic Numbers Element:

12, 16, 20

17.

The atoms of element X contain 8 protons. Which of the following elements will have similar chemistry to element X?

a)

Argon

b)

Iodine

c)

Potassium

d)

Sulfur.

18.

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.

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I, II and III

19.

The atoms of element X contain five electrons. Which of the following elements is in the same group as element X?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Lithium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulfur

20.

The following statements about the periodic table are correct EXCEPT

a)

Moving down a group the metallic nature of elements decreases.

b)

Moving along a period from left to right the non-metallic nature of elements increases.

c)

All elements in the same period have the same number of occupied electron shells.

d)

All elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons.

21.

Which of the following metals reacts most vigorously with dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Beryllium

d)

Barium

22.

How many of the Group VII elements are liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

23.

Which one of the following metals is NOT an element?

a)

Barium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Potassium

d)

Solder

24.

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.

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

25.

An element with an atomic number of 7 would be expected to be

a)

Be in Period 1 of the periodic table

b)

Be a non-metal

c)

Be in Group VII of the periodic table

d)

Have a stable electronic structure.

26.

Which of the pairs of the following elements exist as gas?

a)

Chlorine and bromine

b)

Bromine and Iodine

c)

Fluorine and Chlorine

d)

Bromine and Fluorine.

27.

Which of the following elements burns with a bright white flame?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Beryllium

28.

Which of the following elements burns with a brick red flame?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Beryllium

29.

Which of the following elements burns with an apple green flame?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Beryllium

30.

Which of the following elements burns with a lilac flame?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Potassium

31.

Which element has the LARGEST atomic radii?

a)

Radium

b)

Calcium

c)

Barium

d)

Magnesium

32.

When metal atoms form ions they:

a)

Lose electrons

b)

Lose protons

c)

Gain electrons

d)

Gain protons

33.

When non-metal atoms form ions they:

a)

Lose electrons

b)

Lose protons

c)

Gain electrons

d)

Gain protons

34.

Isotopes have the same

a)

Physical properties

b)

Chemical properties

c)

Number of neutrons

d)

Mass number

35.

Which isotope is used to determine the age of plant and animal remains?

a)

Carbon-14

b)

Carbon-12

c)

Carbon-11

d)

Carbon-13

36.

Non-metal ions are called ______ whereas metal ions are called ______.

a)

Anions and cations

b)

Cations and anions

c)

Metalloids and anions

d)

Anions and metalloids.

37.

Element X has 3 valence electrons and 4 electron shells. Select the correct position for element X

a)

Group II, Period 3

b)

Group III, Period 4

c)

Group IV, Period 3

d)

Group III, Period 2

38.

State the appropriate group and period for element P

P: 2, 7

a)

Group II, Period 7

b)

Group VII, Period 7

c)

Group II, Period 2

d)

Group VII, Period 2

39.

The element with the electronic configuration (2, 7) is

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Fluorine

d)

Chlorine

40.

According to the following order of ATOMIC NUMBER, (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) select the correct sequence

a)

Carbon, Helium, Beryllium, Boron and Lithium

b)

Helium, Lithium, Boron, Beryllium and Carbon

c)

Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron and Carbon

d)

Lithium, Helium, Beryllium, Boron and Carbon

41.

Which of the following techniques or processes may be used to separate a mixture of plant pigments into individual components?

a)

Fractional distillation.

b)

Solvent extraction

c)

Paper chromatography

d)

Centrifugation

42.

Which of the following apparatus/ instruments is most suitable for obtaining both cooking oil and water from a mixture of the two?

a)

Filter funnel

b)

Separating funnel

c)

Fractionating column

d)

Volumetric flask

43.

A separating funnel can be used to separate a mixture of

a)

water and sodium chloride

b)

water and ethanol

c)

water and kerosene

d)

kerosene and solid sodium chloride

44.

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

a)

fractional distillation

b)

simple distillation

c)

use of a separating funnel

d)

sublimation

45.

Which of the following statements illustrates osmosis?

a)

Pollen dust in random motion in water

b)

Movement of perfume molecules through the air in a room

c)

Movement of water molecules across a cellophane membrane into a concentrated glucose solution

d)

Movement of food colouring molecules in a dilute aqueous solution

46.

Which of the following processes provides evidence in support of the particulate nature of matter?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Filtration

47.

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.

a)

I and III

b)

I and IV

c)

II and III

d)

II and IV

48.

Radioactive isotopes are NOT normally used in the

a)

determination of the age of fossils

b)

treatment of cancer

c)

treatment of influenza

d)

powering of certain types of submarines

49.

Which of the following elements has SEVEN in its outer shell?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Chlorine

50.

Which of the following processes provide evidence of the particulate nature of matter?    

I. Diffusion.

 II. Filtration.

III. Osmosis.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

51.

The atomic number of an element is defined as the number of:

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

electrons and neutrons

52.

The element that is used to determine the relative atomic mass of other elements is

a)

Carbon -10

b)

Carbon -12

c)

Carbon -13

d)

Carbon -14

53.

In which of the following processes, radioactive isotopes are NOT used?

a)

Radiotherapy

b)

Carbon dating

c)

Metal extraction

d)

Energy generation

54.

An atom with atomic structure as shown below, contains

a)

14 protons, 13 neutrons

b)

13 protons, 27 neutrons

c)

13 protons, 14 neutrons

d)

27 protons, 13 neutrons

55.

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.

a)

I only

b)

III only

c)

I and II only

d)

II and III only

56.

The atoms shown below are isotopes because they

a)

react vigorously with water

b)

have the same relative atomic mass

c)

have the same number of protons

d)

conduct electricity

57.

Which of the following operations results in sublimation?

a)

Heating of solid sodium chloride

b)

Cooling of oxygen gas

c)

Heating of ethanol

d)

Heating of iodine crystal

58.

Which of the following separation technique is NOT used during the extraction of the sucrose from sugarcane?

a)

Filtration

b)

Precipitation

c)

Centrifugation

d)

Chromatography

59.

Which set of the elements has atoms with TWO electrons in their outer shell?

a)

The halogens

b)

Period 2 elements

c)

Group II elements

d)

The transition elements

60.

Atoms of isotopes X and Y, have:.      

I. The same number of electrons.

II. The same number of protons.

III. Different number of neutrons.

a)

III only

b)

II and III only

c)

I and II only

d)

I, II and III