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Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

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1.

Which one of the following contributes to the charge, but does NOT contribute significantly to the mass of an atom?

a)

electrons

b)

nuclei

c)

photons

d)

neutrons

e)

protons

2.

Consider the atoms of Cu-65 and Zn-65. Both of these atoms have the same

a)

number of electrons

b)

number of ions

c)

number of neutrons

d)

mass number

e)

number of protons

3.

Uranium exists in nature in the form of several isotopes; the different isotopes have different

a)

atomic numbers

b)

charges

c)

numbers of electrons

d)

numbers of neutrons

e)

numbers of protons

4.

Consider the atoms of Co and Co. Both of these atoms have the same

a)

number of neutrons and electrons

b)

number of neutrons and ions

c)

mass number

d)

number of photons

e)

number of protons and electrons

5.

A neutral iodine atom has an atomic mass number = 131. Which description below fits this atom?

a)

39 protons, 78 neutrons, 39 electrons

b)

53 protons, 78 neutrons, 53 electrons

c)

52 protons, 79 neutrons, 54 electrons

d)

53 protons, 131 neutrons, 53 electrons

e)

54 protons, 131 neutrons, 54 electrons

6.

A naturally occurring element consists of three isotopes. The data for the isotopes are: isotope 1: 146.9672 u, 64.792% isotope 2: 148.9638 u, 26.117% isotope 3: 149.9592 u, 9.0910%. What is the average atomic mass of this naturally occurring element?

a)

49.254 u

b)

147.76 u

c)

148.63 u

d)

148.67 u

e)

147.88 u

7.

All of the following are alkali metals except

a)

Sr

b)

Na

c)

Fr

d)

Cs

e)

Rb

8.

Which element is a halogen?

a)

Te

b)

O

c)

Se

d)

Uuh

e)

I

9.

Each statement accurately describes the noble gases except for which one?

a)

They were once known as the inert gases.

b)

He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn, and Uuo are part of the group.

c)

Their heavier elements do react with other elements.

d)

They belong to group VIIIA (or 18).

e)

They contain at least one metalloid.

10.

The transition metals take up ___ periods of the periodic table.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

e)

5

11.

In which family of elements does Ca belong?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

e)

transition metals

12.

Some elements have properties that lie between true metals and true nonmetals. These elements are known as:

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

e)

metalloids

13.

Which metal is a liquid at room temperature (about 25 o C)?

a)

hydrogen

b)

bromine

c)

tungsten

d)

mercury

e)

chromium

14.

Diamond and graphite are different forms of which element?

a)

sodium

b)

carbon

c)

mercury

d)

gold

e)

calcium

15.

Which of the following is not a property of metals?

a)

They have a shine called a metallic luster.

b)

They are good conductors of electricity.

c)

They are generally poor conductors of heat.

d)

They can be rolled into thin sheets.

e)

Some metals are quite hard, while some are soft.

16.

Write the most likely formula for the ionic compound formed from magnesium and phosphorus.

a)

MgP2

b)

Mg3P

c)

Mg2P

d)

Mg3P2

e)

MgP3

17.

An alkaline earth metal, which we will represent by the symbol X, reacts with a halogen, which we will represent by the symbol Q. What would be the formula of the resulting compound?

a)

XQ

b)

XQ2

c)

XQ4

d)

X2Q

e)

X4Q

18.

The formula of the compound formed from the strontium ion and chromate ion is

a)

SrCrO3

b)

SrCrO4

c)

Sr2CrO4

d)

Sr(CrO4)2

e)

Sr2(CrO4)3

19.

Which compound below has its formula written incorrectly?

a)

Al(H2CO3)3

b)

Al(H2PO4)3

c)

Ba(HCO3)2

d)

KH2PO4

e)

Ca(NO2)2

20.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in the ion, 129Te2-?

a)

52 protons, 77 neutrons, and 50 electrons

b)

53 protons, 76 neutrons, and 55 electrons

c)

52 protons, 77 neutrons, and 54 electrons

d)

50 protons, 79 neutrons, and 52 electrons

e)

51 protons, 78 neutrons, and 53 electrons

21.

Which compound below is correctly indicated as magnesium sulfate heptahydrate?

a)

CaSO4·2H2O

b)

MgSO4·7H2O

c)

CuSO4·5H2O

d)

CoCl2·6H2O

e)

MnSO4·2H2O

22.

Which compound is correctly written as a hydride?

a)

CoCl2·6H2O

b)

HC2H3O2

c)

NaOH

d)

CaH2

e)

C6H12O6

23.

What is the name for the compound V2O5?

a)

divanadium pentoxide

b)

vanadic oxide

c)

vanadium(V) oxide

d)

vanadium(V) pentoxide

e)

vanadous oxide

24.

The compound Na2S2O3 is used extensively in photographic film processing. What is its chemical name?

a)

sodium bisulfite

b)

sodium disulfur trioxide

c)

sodium oxosulfate(IV)

d)

sodium thiosulfate

e)

sodium trioxosulfite

25.

What is a correct name for KHCr2O7?

a)

potassium bichromite

b)

potassium bichromate

c)

potassium dichromic acid

d)

potassium monohydrogen chromite

e)

potassium monohydrogen dichromate

26.

Which compound is not a hydrocarbon?

a)

C6H12

b)

C8H16

c)

C2H6

d)

C5H5N

e)

C3H6

27.

What is the name of the compound, IBr3?

a)

bromic iodide

b)

iodine bromate

c)

iodine tribromide

d)

iodine tribromine

e)

monoiodine tribromite

28.

What is the name of the compound, HCN(g)?

a)

hydrocarbonitride

b)

hydrocyanic acid

c)

hydrogen carbonitride

d)

hydrogen cyanate

e)

hydrogen cyanide