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Chemistry Pre-Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined 

2.
a)
Neutrons = Mass Number + Atomic Number
b)
Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number
c)
Neutrons = Atomic Number + Electrons
d)
Neutrons = Atomic Number - Electrons
3.
a)
Mass Number = Atomic Number + Neutrons
b)
Mass Number = Atomic Number - Neutrons
c)
Mass Number = Atomic Number + Electrons
d)
Mass Number = Atomic Number - Electrons 
4.

How many valence electrons does Potassium Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

5.

Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?

a)

Copper

b)

29

c)

Cu

d)

63.546

6.

How many valence electrons does Silicon Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

7.

Made up of only 1 type of atom

a)

Compound

b)

Molecule

c)

Element

d)

Mixture

8.

Which of these samples shown best represents an element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

This shows a table salt molecule. What is it?

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

10.

An element is

a)

Made up of different types of atoms

b)

Made up of the same type of atoms

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

11.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

12.
a)
Number of protons
b)
Number of neutrons
c)
Number of electrons
d)
Mass Number
13.

Q1. What is the atomic number of an element?

a)

A) The number of protons

b)

B) The number of neutrons

c)

C) The Mass Number

d)

D) The number of valence electrons

14.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

15.

Which of the following elements is a non-metal in group 14?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Silicon (Si)

c)

Tin (Sn)

d)

Lead (Pb)

16.

Metals are located on the

________ side of the

Periodic Table.

a)

ZIG-ZAG

b)

LEFT

c)

RIGHT

d)

BOTTOM

17.

Find the element on Period 3 and Group 17. What is

this element’s chemical symbol?

a)

F

b)

Br

c)

Cl

d)

I

18.

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 

a)

negatrons 

b)

electrons 

c)

neutrons 

d)

protons 

19.
a)
Electrons that are inside the nucleus
b)
Electrons on the outermost energy level 
c)
Electrons that are closest to the nucleus
d)
Electrons that have a positive charge
20.

What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

a)

Au

b)

Ag

c)

Pb

d)

Fe

21.

Which of the following is a noble gas?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Helium

d)

Hydrogen

22.

What is the pH level of pure water at 25°C?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

9

d)

3

23.

Which element is known as the 'King of Chemicals'?

a)

Sulfuric Acid

b)

Hydrochloric Acid

c)

Nitric Acid

d)

Acetic Acid

24.

What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

25.

What is the process of converting a solid directly into a gas called?

a)

Melting

b)

Sublimation

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation