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Basic Chemistry Concepts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

molecular formula

a)

A formula that specifies the actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of a substance

b)

A formula that represents the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound

c)

A formula that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule

d)

A formula that indicates the total number of atoms in a compound without specifying their types

2.

phase of matter

a)

The different forms that matter can take depending on its temperature and pressure; typically solid, liquid, or gas

b)

A term used to describe the chemical composition of a substance

c)

The process by which matter changes from one state to another

d)

A measurement of the density of a substance

3.

stoichiometry

a)

The study of quantitative relationships between the amounts of reactants used and products formed by a chemical reaction; is based on the law of conservation of mass

b)

The process of balancing chemical equations to ensure equal numbers of atoms on both sides

c)

The measurement of the speed at which a chemical reaction occurs

d)

The analysis of the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction

4.

solid

a)

Has a fixed shape and volume

b)

Can change shape and volume

c)

Has no definite shape but a definite volume

d)

Is always liquid at room temperature

5.

element

a)

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means and still maintain its original properties

b)

A mixture of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means

c)

A compound formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements

d)

A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means

6.

mole

a)

A unit of measurement for temperature

b)

The counting unit used in chemistry to measure the amount of a substance; equal to 6.02x10^23 representative particles

c)

A type of chemical bond

d)

A measure of the volume of a gas

7.

electron

a)

A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom

b)

A negatively charged particle that moves through the empty space surrounding an atom’s nucleus

c)

A neutral particle that is part of the nucleus of an atom

d)

A particle that has no charge and is found in the electron cloud

8.

gas

a)

Fills the shape and volume of the container it is in

b)

Has a definite shape and volume

c)

Is incompressible and rigid

d)

Has a fixed volume but no fixed shape

9.

product

a)

A substance formed during a chemical reaction

b)

A type of chemical bond

c)

A catalyst that speeds up reactions

d)

A reactant that is consumed

10.

matter

a)

Anything that has volume and mass

b)

A substance that can be seen and touched

c)

A type of energy that can be measured

d)

A concept that describes the absence of substance

11.

reactant

a)

A starting substance in a chemical reaction

b)

A product formed after a chemical reaction

c)

A catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction

d)

A substance that inhibits a chemical reaction

12.

liquid

a)

Has a fixed volume, but takes the shape of the container it is in

b)

Has a fixed shape and volume

c)

Takes the shape of the container but has no fixed volume

d)

Is compressible and has no fixed volume

13.

volume

a)

The amount of two-dimensional (2D) space matter occupies

b)

How much three-dimensional (3D) space matter occupies

c)

The weight of an object in a gravitational field

d)

The density of a substance in a given volume

14.

neutron

a)

A positively charged particle in an atom’s nucleus

b)

A neutral, subatomic particle in an atom’s nucleus

c)

A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus

d)

A particle that determines the atomic number of an element

15.

chemistry

a)

The study of matter and the changes that it undergoes.

b)

The study of living organisms and their interactions.

c)

The study of celestial bodies and the universe.

d)

The study of energy and its transformations.

16.

mass

a)

The measure of an object’s resistance to any type of force

b)

The amount of space an object occupies

c)

The speed at which an object moves

d)

The temperature of an object

17.

nucleus

a)

The center of an atom (or ion) that contains protons and neutrons

b)

The outer layer of an atom that contains electrons

c)

A type of subatomic particle found in the nucleus

d)

A region where chemical reactions occur

18.

atomic number

a)

The number of protons in an atom

b)

The total number of electrons in an atom

c)

The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom

d)

The mass of an atom in atomic mass units

19.

proton

a)

A subatomic particle in an atom’s nucleus that has a positive charge

b)

A negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus

c)

A neutral particle that contributes to the mass of an atom

d)

A particle that orbits the nucleus and has no charge

20.

empirical formula

a)

A formula that shows the actual number of atoms in a molecule.

b)

A formula that shows the smallest whole-number mole ratio of the elements of a compound, and might or might not be the same as the actual molecular formula.

c)

A formula that represents the structure of a compound in detail.

d)

A formula that indicates the percentage composition of each element in a compound.