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WorksheetsChemistry Midterm Review
Total questions: 155
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Rutherford discovered what subatomic particle through his experimentation?
The proton
The neutron
The electron
The quark
In his experiment, Rutherford concluded that atoms have a nucleus because
most of the particles went straight through the foil.
some of the particles were deflected near the front of the screen.
some of the particles were deflected back towards the alpha source.
not enough information is given.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
neutrons & mass number
atomic number and neutrons
atomic number and electrons
protons, atomic number, and mass number
Which statement is INCORRECT use of mole measurement?
one mole of calcium is 40.01 grams.
one mole of calcium is equals to 6.02 x 1023 atoms
two moles of CaCl2 is equal to 6.02 x 1023 molecules
two moles of KI is equals to 166g
When compared, a mole of oxygen and a mole of sulfur, how many atoms each has?
oxygen has 16 grams of atoms
sulfur has 32.06 grams of atoms
both contains 6.02 x 1023 atoms
A
When can atoms emit photons?
When the electron is in the ground state
When the electron is in the excited state
When an electron is going from the ground state to the excited state
When an electron is going from the excited state to the ground state
Which energy state has more energy?
Ground State
Excited State
What is happening in the picture
An atom is absorbing energy to go to a higher state
An atom is emitting a photon to go to a lower state
The atom is losing an electron
The atom is losing a proton
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
1s22s22p63s2
Which 3 are the correct examples of extensive properties?
mass, length, density
mass, length, volume
length, density, color
What is the Molar Mass of KOH?
40
16
1
57
A substance that is tightly packed together is most likely in what state of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
How many nuetrons are in the atom Ag-109?
62
109
47
According to the Electromagnetic Spectrum, what has a greater frequency than visible light?
Microwaves
UV rays
Radiowaves
Which color has the longest wavelength?
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
Which elements are examples of Alkali Earth Metals?
Lithium, Sodium
Beryllium, Magnesium
Boron Aluminum
Label #4
wavelength
crest
trough
frequency
Label #3
wavelength
crest
trough
frequency
Label #1
wavelength
crest
amplitude
frequency
Electronic configurations of atoms: no exceptions. What is the electronic configuration of Titanium, Ti?
[Ar]4s²3d²
[Ar]3s²3d²
[Ar]3s²4d²
[Kr]4s²3d²
The principal quantum number, n, describes:
Orbital shape
Orbital size and energy level
Electron spin
Orientation of the orbital
What is demonstrated by electron diffraction patterns?
Electrons behave as particles.
Electrons behave as waves.
Electrons have no mass.
Electrons are unaffected by energy.
Which group in the periodic table contains the alkali metals?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 17
Group 18
How many grams are in 3.45 kilograms?
34.5 grams
345 grams
3450 grams
.00345
Which of the following is a pure substance?
egg
gold
sea water
bronze
A cube has a known volume of 21.0cm^3. A student uses a graduated cylinder and obtains measurements of 21.1, 20.9, and 21.2. Which of the following best fits the measurements of the student?
precise
accurate
both
neither
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
solid
liquid
gas
none of the above
Which scientist said that negatively charged electrons orbit a positive charged nucleus, much like the planets orbit the sun?
Dalton
Mendeleev
Pauling
Bohr
A student needs to report the average mass of a sample of 7.2785 grams of sodium chloride. Round this number to three significant figures.
7.3 g
7.279 g
7.28
7.27 g
How many neutrons would be in the isotope Nitrogen-15?
7
8
15
14
Which group on the period table is considered to be the most stable and unreactive because they have a full valence shell?
Akali metals
Alkaline metals
Noble Gases
Halogens
Which element does Sodium share similar physical and chemical properties with?
Carbon
Potassium
Silver
Chlorine
How many significant figures are in the following number?
9.56 x 10^-8
5
3
2
6
An isotope of Nitrogen contains 7 protons and 8 neutrons. What is the mass number of the isotope?
7
8
15
14
What experiment was responsible for discovering the electrons, a negatively charged particle?
Gold-Foil Experiement
Cathode-Ray Tube Experiment
Plum Pudding Model
Quantum Mechanics
Isotopic notation for an element includes:
The number of protons only.
The number of neutrons only.
The mass number and atomic number.
The chemical symbol and atomic mass.
In the periodic table, elements in the same vertical column are called:
Periods
Rows
Groups
Families
Which of the following elements is a noble gas?
Oxygen (O)
Neon (Ne)
Sodium (Na)
Carbon (C)
Elements in the same period on the periodic table have the same number of:
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Energy levels
Tungsten (W) would be classified as a(n):
element
compound
heterogeneous mixture
homogeneous mixture
Which atom below would be an isotope of sodium with a mass number of 23?
atomic number: 12, # of neutrons: 11, # of electrons: 6
atomic number: 11, # of neutrons: 6, # of electrons: 6
atomic number: 11, # of neutrons: 11, # of electrons: 12
atomic number: 11, # of neutrons: 12, # of electrons: 11
Lithium is a(n):
alkali metal and very reactive
halogen and very reactive
alkali earth metal and reactive
noble gas and very unreactive
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
Dependent
Independent
Control
Compound
Which particle has a mass so small, it is considered to be 0 amu?
proton
hydrogen nucleus
neutron
electron
(8 x 10-23) - (2 x 10-25)
7.98 x 10-23
6 x 10-23
6 x 10-25
7.98 x 10-25
Multiply (1.23 x 104) x (.52 x 102)
6.396 x 107
0.6396 x 107
6.396 x 105
6.396 x 108
.000457
What is the variable the scientist wants to measure or observe?
Amount of light
Amount of moisture
Number of seeds
# of seeds germinated
You know that 12 inches = 1 foot. Convert 72 inches to feet.
864 feet
6 feet
5 inches
72 feet
The conversion factor that should be used to when finding how many inches are in 48.93 cm is ___.
2.54 cm/1 inch
100 cm/ 2.54 inches
1 inch/2.54 cm
2.54 cm/ 2.54 inches
A student measures her heart rate after each of the activities listed. Based on this information, which is a constant in the student's investigation?
Energy expended during activity
Length of activity time
Equipment needed for activity
Activity performed
Which of following is the experimental group in this experiment?
The seeds covered with water and the dry seeds
The dry seeds only
The moist seeds and the seeds covered with water
The dry seeds and the moist seeds
Symbol of Micro-
π
η
M
μ
3 km = ___________ mm
30
300
3,000
3,000,000
240 cm = ___________ m
2400
24
2.4
0.24
6 kg = _____ g
6
6000
600
.006
A physical blend of 2 or more components is called a ____.
type of element
mixture
chemical reaction
physical property
How many significant figures are there in 1008 grams?
1
2
3
4
How many significant figures are there in 10 liters?
1
2
3
4
If an atom has no charge, which of the following must be true?
It has more neutrons than protons or electrons.
There are only neutrons inside the atom.
Its number of protons is equal to its number of electrons.
The neutrons in the atom outnumber the electrons and protons.
These are found in the nucleus and have a neutral charge.
proton
electron
neutron
In an atom, an orbital represents
the most probably location of a proton
the most probable location of an electron
the least probably location of a neutron
photons emitted as electrons move to lower energy levels
During a flame test, sodium chloride produces an intense yellow flame. This yellow color is produced when electrons in excited atoms
are gained by the atoms
are lost by the atoms
move to higher energy states within the atoms
move to lower energy states within the atoms
The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element
Hydrogen
Mercury
Neon
Helium
Which energy level of Calcium has the most energy?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which accurately describes nonmetals?
Poor conductors of electricity
Often used in computer parts
Both malleable and ductile
Both dull and brittle
What does the unit Liters, L, measure?
Volume
Pressure
Temperature
Moles
How close a measurement is to the true value is called..
Accuracy
Precision
Significant
Estimate
The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 18,000 people but 16,500 people attended. What was the percent error?
10%
9.09%
8.3%
90%
Zed went to the store and bought a bag of chips. He estimated there would be 450 chips in the package, but realized there were only 320 chips in that package. What was his percent error?
29%
41%
85%
92%
4.56 x 103
12.5-mL + 20.05-mL + 2.69-mL
Which of the following measurements is expressed to three significant figures?
0.007 m
7077 mg
7.30 × 10^−7 km
0.070 mm
Rubidium has two common isotopes, 85Rb and 87Rb. If the abundance of 85Rb is 72.2% and the abundance of 87Rb is 27.8%, what is the average atomic mass of rubidium?
85.468 amu
37 amu
85.6 amu
86.4 amu
Which family(group) of metals have two electrons in the outer most energy level?
Lanthanides
Halogens
Oxygen family
Alkaline earth metals
Which of the following is not a correct designation for a sublevel?
zz
p
d
f
Which of the following is not part of the atomic theory?
All matter is composed of tiny, invisible, indivisible particles called atoms
Atoms of different elements are different.
Atoms have a neutral charge
Atoms of the same element are the same.
Atoms cannot be created or destroyed, just rearranged.
Who discovered the neutron?
Chadwick
Thompson
Rutherford
Dalton
Who first coined the word, "Atomos"?
Democritus
Dalton
Mendeleev
Thompson
True or False: Mendeleev knew the properties of the elements that weren't discovered yet.
True
False
True or False: Elements that are known as metalloids share the same characteristics as both metals and nonmetals.
True
False
Most metals are NOT:
ductile
malleable
good conductors
liquid at room temperature
Nitrogen has two isotopes. One isotope has a mass of 14.003 amu and a relative abundance of 99.63%, while the other has a mass of 15.000 amu and a relative abundance of 0.37%. What is the average atomic mass for nitrogen?
14.993 amu
14.456 amu
14.778 amu
14.007 amu
Aluminum-27
An atom with 14 protons and 13 neutrons
Give the answer to the correct number of significant figures to
3.419 + 3.912 + 7.0518 + 0.00013
14.383
14.382
14.3829
14.38293
35,400 mg = ________g
3.5400 g
3,540 g
35.4 g
354,000 g
How many kilograms of calcium are there in 173 pounds of calcium? (1 pound = 454 grams; 1 kg = 1000 g)
1.10 kg
78.5 kg
110 kg
78500 kg
Choose the correct shortcut configuration for iodine.
[Ar]4s24d104p5
[Kr]5s24d105p5
[Xe]5s25d105p5
none of the above
Each row on the periodic table represents:
an energy level
a sublevel
an electron
an orbital
Which area on the periodic table represents the electrons in the "d" sublevel?
representative elements
columns 3-8
rare earth elements
transition elements
Which best explains why different elements emit different colors of light when they are burned?
Every element has a different arrangement of electrons that get excited in different ways to release different types of light.
They get hot.
Every element has the same arrangement of electrons that get excited in the same ways to release different types of light.
Every element has light always stored in its electrons.
When an electron goes up an energy level in a atom, we say that the electron is_______.
pretty neat
hot
cold
excited
Light is emitted by
electrons gaining energy and going up to a higher energy level
electrons giving off energy as a photon and going down to a lower energy level
little gremlins inside lightbulbs
tractors
What sublevel is this?
p
d
s
f
