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Chemistry Unit Exam: REVIEW

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a compound?

a)

A single element

b)

A physical blend of substances

c)

A mixture of elements

d)

A substance composed of atoms of 2 or more elements chemically combined

2.

What is the chemical formula for water?

a)

CH3COOH

b)

NaCl

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

3.

What is the chemical formula for salt?

a)

CH4

b)

H2O

c)

NaCl

d)

CH3COOH

4.

What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

5.

What is an ionic bond?

a)

A bond formed by the attraction of two similar atoms

b)

A bond formed by the attraction of two oppositely charged atoms

c)

A bond formed by the sharing of protons

d)

A bond formed by sharing electrons

6.

Which of the following is an example of an ionic compound?

a)

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

b)

Oxygen (O2)

c)

Methane (CH4)

d)

Water (H2O)

7.

What property of water makes it a universal solvent?

a)

Viscosity

b)

Polarity

c)

Temperature

d)

Density

8.

Which of the following is NOT a particle found in an atom?

a)

Molecule

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

9.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

Negative

b)

Neutral

c)

Positive

d)

Variable

10.

What happens to the charges of protons and electrons in a standard atom?

a)

They amplify each other

b)

They attract each other

c)

They repel each other

d)

They cancel each other out

11.

How is the mass number of an element calculated?

a)

Number of protons + neutrons

b)

Number of protons + electrons

c)

Number of electrons + neutrons

12.

What is the atomic number of chlorine?

a)

35

b)

17

c)

7

d)

53

13.

What does the mass number indicate about an atom?

a)

Total number of protons and neutrons

b)

Total number of protons

c)

Total number of electrons

d)

Total number of neutrons

14.

What is the mass number of a standard, neutral, stable sodium atom?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

22

d)

23

15.

What is anything that takes up space and has mass?

a)

Melting

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Matter

16.

Select ALL 3 states of matter.

a)

Earth

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Fire

e)

Gas

17.

What state of matter is ice in?

a)

Solid

b)

Thermo

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

18.

Which two subatomic particles hang out in the center of the atom?

a)

Protons and neutrons

b)

Electrons and protons

c)

Neutrons and electrons

d)

Quarks and leptons

19.

What is the center of the atom called?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

d)

Neutron

20.

Which subatomic particles have a positive charge?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Photons

21.

Which subatomic particles have a negative charge?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Positrons

22.

Which subatomic particles have a neutral charge?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Positrons

23.

Why is water considered a polar molecule?

a)

Because it is held together by ionic bonds

b)

Because the hydrogen atoms hog the electrons

c)

Because it has an uneven balance of charge

d)

Because there is a lot of frozen water at the North Pole

24.

How do you calculate an atom’s mass number?

a)

Add the number of protons and neutrons

b)

Subtract the number of electrons from protons

c)

Multiply the number of protons by neutrons

d)

Divide the number of protons by electrons

25.

What can you use to determine how many protons an atom has?

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Electron configuration

d)

Neutron count

26.

Imagine you have an atom with the following components: 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 7 electrons. What is this atom’s atomic number?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

12

d)

13

27.

Imagine you have an atom with the following components: 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 7 electrons. What is the mass number of this atom? Show your work.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

11

28.

Imagine you have an atom with the following components: 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 7 electrons. What is the name of this element?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Helium

29.

Imagine you have an atom with the following components: 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 7 electrons. What is the charge of this atom?

a)

-1

b)

0

c)

+1

d)

+2

30.

Imagine you have an atom with the following components: 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 7 electrons. Is this atom an ion?

a)

Yes

b)

No, it is a neutral atom

c)

No, it is a cation

d)

No, it is an anion

31.

If you wanted to change the element of an atom, what step or steps could you take? Choose all that apply.

a)

Change the amount of protons

b)

Change the amount of neutrons

c)

Change the amount of electrons

d)

It is not possible.

32.

If you wanted to change the charge of an atom, what step or steps could you take? Choose all that apply.

a)

Change the amount of protons

b)

Change the amount of neutrons

c)

Change the amount of electrons

d)

It is not possible.

33.

If you wanted to change the mass of an atom, what step or steps could you take? Choose all that apply.

a)

Change the amount of protons

b)

Change the amount of neutrons

c)

Change the amount of electrons

d)

It is not possible.

34.

How many total electrons does this atom have?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

35.

How many valence electrons does this atom have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

36.

This atom is known as oxygen. How many protons does oxygen have?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

6

d)

5

37.

How many neutrons would a stable atom of oxygen have?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

38.

What is this atom's charge if it has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and the amount of electrons you see in the image ?

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

0

39.

What is a rule for making a neutral atom (one with 0 overall charge)?

a)

The number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons

c)

The number of protons equals the number of neutrons

d)

The number of protons is double the number of electrons

40.

If you start with a stable, neutral atom, what can you do to make a positive ion of that same atom?

a)

Add electrons to the atom

b)

Remove electrons from the atom

c)

Add protons to the atom

d)

Remove protons from the atom

41.

If you start with a stable, neutral atom, what can you do to make a negative ion of that same atom?

a)

Add electrons to an atom

b)

Remove electrons from an atom

c)

Add protons to an atom

d)

Remove protons from an atom

42.

Which amount of particles is correct for an atom of carbon-14, with a charge of -2?

a)

6 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons

b)

6 protons, 8 neutrons, 6 electrons

c)

6 protons, 6 neutrons, 8 electrons

d)

6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons

43.

In this chemical equation, which are the reactants and which are the products: Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2?

a)

Reactants: Mg, 2HCl; Products: MgCl2, H2

b)

Reactants: MgCl2, H2; Products: Mg, 2HCl

c)

Reactants: Mg, MgCl2; Products: 2HCl, H2

d)

Reactants: H2, MgCl2; Products: Mg, 2HCl

44.

Which two steps need to take place for an ionic bond to occur, using the formation of table salt as an example?

a)

Transfer of electrons from sodium to chlorine and the attraction of two oppositely charged atoms.

b)

Sharing of electrons between sodium and chlorine, and then a transfer of electrons.

c)

Sodium and chlorine become oppositely charged, and then the formation of a covalent bond between sodium and chlorine occurs.

d)

Transfer of electrons from chlorine to sodium and the attraction of two oppositely charged atoms.

45.

Water is a polar molecule because:

a)

It has a symmetrical shape.

b)

It has an unequal distribution of charge.

c)

It is composed of covalent bonds.

d)

It has an equal distribution of charge.

46.

What is the difference between a mixture and a compound? Choose the correct example of each.

a)

A mixture is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties, like sand and salt. A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, like water (H2O).

b)

A mixture is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, like water (H2O). A compound is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties, like sand and salt.

c)

A mixture is a combination of substances that lose their individual properties, like water (H2O). A compound is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties, like sand and salt.

d)

A mixture is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties, like water (H2O). A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, like sand and salt.

47.

In a lab activity, a student is testing an unknown substance to see if it is an acid, base or neutral. They use red and blue litmus paper to test the substance. After the test, the red paper remained red, and the blue paper turned red. Based on this evidence, do you think the substance is an acid, base, or neutral?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

48.

What are two substances this unknown substance could be, based on its pH?

a)

Orange juice

b)

Water

c)

Soap

d)

Vinegar

49.

An ion is formed when an atom:

a)

gains or loses electrons

b)

gains or loses protons

c)

gains or loses neutrons

d)

combines with another atom

50.

Stomach tablets have a pH of 10 and soap has a pH of 12. Which is the stronger base?

a)

Stomach tablets

b)

Soap

51.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases? Choose all that apply

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Methane

d)

Calcium carbonate

52.

The greenhouse effect that naturally occurs on Earth is primarily due to which of the following gases?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

53.

Which of the following is a human activity that does NOT contribute to global warming?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Deforestation

c)

Industrial emissions

d)

Recycling

54.

Identify two negative effects on the environment caused by climate change.

a)

Rising sea levels and increased frequency of extreme weather events

b)

Improved air quality and increased biodiversity

c)

Decreased global temperatures and reduced ocean acidity

d)

Stabilized weather patterns and enhanced agricultural productivity

55.

Which sentence best describes how levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have changed over the past 150 years?

a)

We don't have enough data to know for sure.

b)

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has decreased during the past 150 years.


c)

The amount of carbon dioxide has gone up and down over the past 150 years. On average, the levels have remained about the same.

d)

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased rapidly, and it continues to increase.