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Atoms (counting), molecules, elements, compounds

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

4CF2Cl2

a)

C = 4, F = 4, Cl = 2

b)

C = 1, F = 8, Cl = 8

c)

C = 4, F = 8, Cl = 8

d)

C = 1, F = 4, Cl = 8

2.

C3H5(NO3)3

a)

C = 3, H = 5, N = 3, O = 9

b)

C = 3, H = 5, N = 1, O = 9

c)

C = 9, H = 15, N = 3, O = 9

d)

C = 9, H = 15, N = 1, O = 3

3.

H2SO4

a)

H = 2, S = 4, O = 4

b)

H = 2, S = 1, O = 4

c)

H = 8, S = 4, O = 4

d)

H = 2, SO = 4

4.

How many different elements are present in this molecule?

3 NH4C2H3O2

a)

15

b)

36

c)

5

d)

4

5.

A ______ is a number written in front of a chemical formula.

a)

Coefficient

b)

Subscript

c)

Exponent

d)

Coordinator

6.

How many Hydrogen atoms are in 4H2O?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

7.

A subscript is the small number below the element symbol that tells the number of _______ of that element.

a)

atoms

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

elements

8.

How many atoms are present if there is no subscript following the element symbol?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

only 1

d)

1 million

9.
Element or compound?
H2O
a)
element
b)
compound
10.
What do we call a chemical substance made up of 2 or more different types atoms bonded together?
a)
formula
b)
atom
c)
subscript
d)
compound
11.

A combination of symbols and numbers that represent the number and types of elements (atoms) present in a compound

a)

chemical formula

b)

coefficient

c)

reactant

d)

compound

12.

What is the law of conservation of mass?

a)

Mass can change form in a chemical reaction.

b)

Mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

c)

Mass can be destroyed in a chemical reaction.

d)

Mass can be created in a chemical reaction.

13.

What is the difference between reactants and products in a chemical equation?

a)

Reactants and products are the same thing in a chemical equation.

b)

Reactants are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, while products are the substances present at the beginning of the reaction.

c)

Reactants are the substances present at the beginning of a chemical reaction, while products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

d)

Reactants and products are both formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

14.

What is a chemical reaction?

a)

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

b)

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the destruction of chemical substances.

c)

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the separation of chemical substances.

d)

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the formation of new elements.

15.
Which of the following is described as the basic unit of matter?
a)
Element
b)
Atom
c)
Molecule
d)
Compound
16.

In the atom diagram shown, A is pointing to the darker particles, these are known as

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

the nucleus

17.
In the atom diagram shown, E is pointing to
a)
An electron
b)
a proton
c)
a neutron
d)
the nucleus
18.
B and C are found in the ______ of an atom.
a)
electron cloud
b)
Space
c)
Nucleus
d)
Outside
19.

Using the information provided, determine how many electrons the a Boron atom contains.

a)

2.5

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10.81

20.
How many protons does this atom have?
a)
2.5
b)
6
c)
5
d)
10.811
21.

Which formula has 6 atoms of Carbon, 12 atoms of Hydrogen, and 6 atoms of Oxygen.

a)

b)

c)

d)

22.
How many Magnesium are in 10MgCl2?
a)
10
b)
5
c)
20
23.

Determined whether the following equation is balanced or unbalanced. Ag + O2 ---> 2Ag2O

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

24.

Determine whether the following equations is balanced or unbalanced. H4 + O2 ---> 2H2O

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

25.

Determine whether the following equation is balanced or unbalanced. H2 + Br2 ---> 2HBr

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

26.

Determine whether the following equation is balanced or unbalanced. 2Fe + 3Cl2 ---> FeCl3

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

27.
Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced?
Fe + S --> FeS
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
28.

Atom and the Periodic Table:


Groups/Family/Column is ______________

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

29.

Atom and the Periodic Table:


Period /Row= ___________

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

30.

Atom and the Periodic Table:


Atomic mass and - Atomic number = ___________

a)

# of neutrons

b)

# of protons

c)

# electrons

31.

Atom and the Periodic Table:

Atomic Mass= # of ________ + ______________

a)

#of protons + # neutrons

b)

# neutrons + # protons

c)

All of the above ( they will get the same answer)

32.

Atom and the Periodic Table

Atomic #=

a)

# Proton

b)

# Neutron

c)

# Electron

33.

Subatomic particles:


Protons: Positive charge, mass: 1 amu , and location: _________

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud or rings

c)

none of the above

34.

Subatomic particles:


Neutron: Neutral charge, mass: ________ and location: nucleus

a)

1 amu

b)

.01

c)

none of the above

35.

Subatomic particles:

Electron: ____ charge, mass: .00001 , and location: nucleus

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

none of the above

36.

In a neutral atom:


# of Protons

a)

# of electron

b)

None of the above

37.

In chemical formulas, the number of atoms in a unit of the compound is shown by numbers called

a)

superscripts.

b)

subscripts.

c)

coefficients.

d)

elements.

38.

A group of chemical symbols and numbers that represent the elements and the numbers of atoms of each element in a compound is

a)

a chemical formula.

b)

an ionic bond.

c)

a heterogeneous mixture.

d)

a homogeneous mixture.

39.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Molecule

d)

Mixture

40.

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Molecule

d)

Mixture

41.

A group of like atoms bonded together.

a)

Element

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Mixture