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Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Copper and gold have similar reactive properties. On the periodic table of the elements, these elements are most likely to

a)

be in the same group.

b)

be in the same period.

c)

have nearly the same mass.

d)

have the same number of protons.

2.

An atom has a mass of 24 and a nuclear charge of 12. Which statement about the atom is accurate?

a)

It has twice as many protons as electrons.

b)

It has twice as many neutrons as protons.

c)

It has equal numbers of neutrons and protons.

d)

It has equal numbers of nuclear particles and electrons.

3.

What is the chemical formula of copper (I) sulfate?

a)

CuSO₄

b)

Cu₂SO₄

c)

Cu(SO₄)₂

d)

Cu₂(SO₄)₂

4.

Magnesium bromide is one of the most abundant compounds found in seawater. Which formula correctly represents magnesium bromide?

a)

MgBr

b)

Mg Br₂

c)

Mg₂ Br

d)

Mg₃Br₂

5.

An alpha particle that is emitted as nuclear radiation has the same structure as a

a)

hydrogen nucleus.

b)

helium nucleus.

c)

neutron.

d)

electron.

6.

What type of chemical reaction occurs when the body breaks down fats and sugars that supply it with energy?

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

electrical

d)

physical

7.

What is the correct electron dot formula for carbon dioxide?

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

c)

Option C

d)

Option D

8.

Which atom is the product of beta decay of xenon-140?

14054Xe?+01e\frac{140}{54}Xe\rightarrow?+\frac{0}{-1}e

a)

13954Xe\frac{139}{54}Xe

b)

14053I\frac{140}{53}I

c)

14055Cs\frac{140}{55}Cs

d)

14155Cs\frac{141}{55}Cs

9.

Which set of elements has similar bonding properties?

a)

Cl, Br, and F

b)

K, Ca, and Sc

c)

Kr, Cl, and O

d)

Be, C, and O

10.

What distinguishes a conductor from an insulator?

a)

the rate that neutrons travel through the material

b)

the ease of flow of electrons through the material

c)

the amount of electrons present

d)

the amount of neutrons present

11.

A student is investigating different types of reactions. Which of the following actions would be an example of an endothermic reaction?

a)

evaporating water

b)

melting ice cubes

c)

burning sugar

d)

baking bread

12.

Which types of electromagnetic waves are ionizing radiation?

a)

microwaves and infrared light

b)

microwaves and X-rays

c)

gamma rays and infrared light

d)

gamma rays and X-rays

13.

Which statement best describes how potassium bonds with bromine?

a)

Potassium will donate an electron to bromine.

b)

Bromine will donate an electron to potassium.

c)

Bromine will donate seven electrons to potassium.

d)

Potassium will share seven electrons with bromine.

14.

Which of the following is the best Lewis dot structure for the product of sodium and chlorine?

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

c)

Option C

d)

Option D

15.

The correct Lewis dot structure shows how the shape of a water molecule is

a)

linear and polar.

b)

linear and nonpolar.

c)

bent and polar.

d)

bent and nonpolar.