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PS EAU 1 Review

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 4hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Group 1 of the periodic table is called the...

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkali Metals

2.

Group 17 of the periodic table is called the...

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

3.

Elements on the periodic table are arranged by...

a)

relative atomic mass

b)

date of discovery

c)

atomic number

d)

number of electrons

4.

The group number tells you

a)

the number of electron shells an element has

b)

the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom

c)

the number of electrons needed to fill the outer electron shell

d)

the ion that an atom will make

5.

The period number tells you how many

a)

outer electrons there are in an atom

b)

electron shells an atom has

c)

ions an atom can form

d)

bonds an atom can make

6.

Elements from group 2 will form with a charge of

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

-1

7.

Atoms from group 16 will generally form ions with a charge of

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

-1

8.

Isotopes of an element have the same atomic number but different mass numbers

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the below is not a physical property of metals?

a)

ductile

b)

brittle

c)

can be shaped/pulled into wires

d)

electrical conductor

10.

How many neutrons does an atom of Li have?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

3

d)

10

11.

What is the maximum number of electrons in the first shell?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

6

d)

2

12.

What is the optimum number of electrons an atom likes in its outer shell?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

8

13.

True or false: most of an atom is empty space.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Hydrogen is the only atom that does not have a neutron.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Atomic mass is the total of

a)

electrons and protons

b)

electrons and neutrons

c)

protons and electrons

d)

protons and neutrons

16.

What is the atomic number of nitrogen?

a)

7

b)

14.007

c)

N

d)

28

17.

What is the atomic mass of nitrogen?

a)

7

b)

15

c)

14.007

d)

.007

18.

The groups of a periodic table are the

a)

Horizontal rows

b)

Vertical columns

19.

Periods in the periodic table are

a)

rows

b)

columns

20.

How many periods are on the Periodic Table?

a)

18

b)

9

c)

7

d)

1

21.

Which of the following elements is most likely to have similar properties to those of sodium (Na)?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Francium (Fr)

d)

Titanium (Ti)

22.

An element is in Group 15. What is the likely charge of its most common ion?

a)

15

b)

3-

c)

2-

d)

1-

e)

3+

23.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases with 8 valence electrons?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

24.
Which of these elements has an electron structure most similar to that of element X?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
Based on their locations in the periodic table, which element has chemical properties most similar to those of calcium, Ca?
a)
beryllium, Be
b)
potassium, K
c)
titanium, Ti
d)
yttrium, Y
26.

Match the subatomic particle with its charge

a)

Proton

1.

Positive

b)

Electron

2.

Negative

c)

Neutron

3.

Neutral

27.

What are the parts of an atom?

28.

What two particles determine the mass number?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Electrons and neutrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

29.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
30.

Select the element that has 3 valence electrons

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sulfur

31.

Label the periodic table based on the location of the three main groups.

32.
Which element has 2 valence electrons? 
a)
cesium (Cs) 
b)
magnesium (Mg)
c)
boron (B)
d)
argon (Ar) 
33.

Use your Periodic Table to match the following.

a)
1.

Lithium

b)
2.

Phosphorus

c)
3.

Carbon

d)
4.

Neon

e)
5.

Bromine

34.

An element is shiny, solid, but brittle.

Which element would that description best describe?

a)

Na

b)

Cl

c)

Te

d)

Cu

35.

Where are electrons likely to be found on an atom?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron Clouds

c)

Neutrons

d)

Everywhere

36.

Which of the following subatomic particles has the smallest Atomic Mass Unit or AMU?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

37.

Which elements share similar chemical properties?

a)

Na + Mg

b)

Na + K

c)

O + F

d)

Na + F

38.

An atom of Nitrogen has 7 protons, 10 electrons, and 7 neutrons.

What is the atomic number (AN) of this atom?

What is the atomic mass (AM) of this atom?

What is the ionic charge (IC) of this atom?

a)

AN = 7

AM = 7

IC = -3

b)

AN = 7

AM = 14

IC = 0

c)

AN = 7

AM = 14

IC = -3

d)

AN = 7

AM = 7

IC = +3

39.

Vertical columns on the Periodic Table are called ____________.

Horizontal rows on the Periodic Table are called ____________.

a)

Periods

Groups

b)

Groups

Periods

c)

Columns

Rows

d)

Atomic Number

Ionic Charge

40.

Which of the following elements has a full outer energy level and is in the group identified as the Noble Gases?

a)

Li

b)

O

c)

B

d)

Ne

41.

Which of the following is a property of Alkali Metals (Group 1)?

a)

They are so hard they cannot be cut.

b)

They are very, very reactive.

c)

They are stored in water.

d)

They have few uses.

42.

When a Halogen (G17) reacts with an Alkali Metal (G1), what is formed?

a)

Salt

b)

Liquid

c)

Nonmetal

d)

Electron

43.

How is the Periodic Table organized?

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Atomic Number

c)

Alphabetically

d)

Number of Protons + Number of Netrons

44.

A Beryllium (Be) atom has 4 protons, 5 neutrons, and 4 electrons. What is the Atomic Mass of Be?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

9

d)

8

45.

A Sodium (Na) atom a mass of 23 AMU.

How many neutrons does Na have?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

23

46.

The Atomic Number of an atom is the total number of what in the nucleus?

a)

Protons + Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Protons + Neutrons

47.

Which of these best describes an atom?

a)

A particle of matter that carries an overall positive charge.

b)

A particle of matter that is formed by the bonding of two or more molecules.

c)

The smallest particle of an element that shows all the properties of that element.

d)

The smallest particle of an element that can be broken down further to form smaller molecules.

48.

Three elements are listed below:

Atom 1: 15 protons, 15 neutrons, 15 electrons

Atom 2: 23 protons, 23 neutrons, 23 electrons

Atom 3: 23 protons, 24 neutrons, 23 electrons.

Which two atoms are isotopes of the same element?

a)

Atom 1

Atom 2

b)

Atom 1

Atom 3

c)

Atom 2

Atom 3

d)

None

49.

Which Group carries a +2 Ionic Charge?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 16

d)

Group 17

50.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Dull

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

51.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Mostly gases at room temperature.

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

52.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Good Insulator

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

53.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Brittle

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

54.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Shiny

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

55.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Good Conductor

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

56.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Ductile

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

57.

Identify the following property as a property of a metal or a nonmetal.

Malleable

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

58.

We have an ion of the element Oxygen (O) in Group 16.

What is the ionic charge (IC) of this atom?

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons will this atom have?

a)

IC: -2

8 p+

10 no

8 e-

b)

IC: +2

8 p+

8 no

10 e-

c)

IC: -2

8 p+

8 no

10 e-

d)

IC: +2

8 p+

10 no

8 e-

59.

Which of the following BEST explains why atoms bond?

a)

Atoms bond to make new substances.

b)

Atoms bond to become less chemically stable.

c)

Atoms bond to change from a liquid to a solid

d)

Atoms bond to become more chemically stable.

60.

Which of the following are most directly involved in chemical bonding?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

alpha particles

d)

valence electrons

61.

Based on the location of the elements Aluminum (Al) and Oxygen (O) in the Periodic Table, which is a characteristic of the compound Al2O3?

a)

It has a high melting point.

b)

It is formed by covalent bonds.

c)

It is a gas at room temperature.

d)

It does not conduct electricity when dissolved in water.

62.

Which of the following statements accurately compares the boiling and melting points of ionic and covalent compounds?

a)

Ionic compounds generally have higher boiling and melting points than covalent compounds due to strong electrostatic forces between ions.

b)

Covalent compounds have higher boiling and melting points because they are composed of a network of tightly bonded ions.

c)

Ionic compounds and covalent compounds have similar boiling and melting points because both rely on intermolecular forces.

d)

Covalent compounds have higher boiling and melting points because the bonds between molecules are stronger than ionic bonds.

63.

When cations and anions join, they form what kind of chemical bond?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

metallic

64.

What is the formula for a stable binary ionic compound formed between sodium and chlorine?

a)

NaCl2

b)

NaCl3

c)

Na2Cl

d)

NaCl

65.

Use IUPAC nomenclature rules to properly identify this compound: K2O

a)

potassium oxide

b)

dipotassium oxide

c)

potassium (I) oxide

d)

dipdipotassium monoxide

66.

Carbon Tetrafluoride

a)

C4F

b)

CF

c)

C4F4

d)

CF4

67.

What is the correct chemical formula for dihydrogen monoxide?

a)

2H1O

b)

H2O

c)

H2O2

d)

2H2O

68.

Which of the following formula and chemical name combinations is correctly shown?

a)

Sr3P2: Strontium Phosphide

b)

CH4: Carbon tetrahydride

c)

N2S4Dinitrogen Pentasulfide

d)

KBr: Monopotassium monobromide

69.

What is the chemical name for a compound with the formula AlF3?

a)

Aluminum trifluoride

b)

Monaluminum trifluoride

c)

Aluminum fluoride

d)

Aluminum fluoriumide

70.

What is the correct chemical formula for dinitrogen monoxide?

a)

N2O

b)

N2O2

c)

N3O

d)

N2O3

71.

When potassium (K+) & iodine (I-1) combine in an ionic bond, the resulting formula will be

a)

KI

b)

K2I

c)

KI2

d)

K2I2

72.
What term is used for the joining of atoms to form new substances?
a)
valence electrons
b)
physical bonding
c)
energy level
d)
chemical bonding
73.
Two or more atoms chemically joined are called...
a)
atoms
b)
ionics
c)
covalents
d)
compounds
74.

What type of bond is formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Metallic bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

75.

What part of the atom is involved in bonding?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

All electrons

d)

Valence electrons

76.

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

77.

When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

78.

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂. What does the "2" tell you?

a)

There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion

b)

Bromide has a 2- charge

c)

Bromide has a 2+ charge

d)

There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

79.

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

subscript

d)

atomic number

80.

Which is the correct name for CaBr2?

a)

Calcium Bromine

b)

Bromine Calcium

c)

Calcium Bromide

d)

Carbon and Bromine

81.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

2 Nonmetals

b)

1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal

c)

2 Metals

d)

2 Noble Gases

82.

What do we call a covalent bond where electrons are shared UNEVENLY or UNEQUALLY?

a)

Ionic

b)

Polar

c)

Nonpolar

d)

Semi-covalent

83.

If Sodium and Chlorine were to bond, they would create a:

a)

Ionic compound

b)

Covalent compound

c)

Metallic compound

84.

The chemical formula for Magnesium and Fluorine bonding would be:

a)

Mg2FMg_2F

b)

MgFMgF

c)

MgF2MgF_2

d)

They wouldn't bond.

85.
What elements generally make an ionic bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
86.

Ionic bonds could be best described as:

a)

A bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons

b)

A firm handshake

c)

An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

d)

An electrostatic attraction between anions

87.

What set of elements is most likely to form a covalent compound?

a)

Na and O

b)

Na and K

c)

O and C

88.

Which set of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

a)

Na and O

b)

C and O

c)

Na and K

89.
The melting point of sugar is__________________ the melting point of table salt.
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
90.

Are usually hard and brittle.

a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
c)

metallic compounds

91.

is a bond between a metal and a non-metal

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

92.

contains cations AND anions

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

93.

CAN conduct electricity when dissolved in water

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

94.

What properties does an ionic compound have?

a)

A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

A high melting and it conducts electricity when liquid

c)

A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid

95.

Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?

a)

Their ions are free to move.

b)

Their ions are held in fixed positions.

c)

They have many strong bonds.

d)

They have many weak bonds.

96.

Which of the following are properties of a covalently-bonded compound? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Low melting point

b)

High boiling point

c)

Generally insoluble/immiscible in water.

d)

Electrical conductivity when dissolved in water

e)

Generally soft and flexible

97.

Benjamin, Evelyn, and Arjun are studying chemistry. They are discussing why atoms bond. Which of the following BEST explains their conclusion?

a)

They concluded that atoms bond to make new substances.

b)

They concluded that atoms bond to become less chemically stable.

c)

They concluded that atoms bond to change from a liquid to a solid.

d)

They concluded that atoms bond to become more chemically stable.

98.

Noah, Lily, and Aiden are in a chemistry class. Their teacher asks, 'Which of the following are most directly involved in chemical bonding during a chemical reaction in a real-world scenario like the formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen?'

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

alpha particles

d)

valence electrons

99.

Aria and David are studying chemistry and they come across the elements magnesium (Mg) and bromine (Br) in the Periodic Table. Avery joins them and asks, 'What would be a characteristic of the compound MgBr2 that we could observe if we had it in our lab?'.

a)

It has a high melting point.

b)

It is formed by covalent bonds.

c)

It is a gas at room temperature.

d)

It does not conduct electricity when dissolved in water.

100.

Mia, Noah, and Maya are studying the structure of a methane molecule for their chemistry project. They are discussing the relationship between the carbon and hydrogen atoms in the methane molecule. Which statement correctly describes their discussion?

a)

They are held together by ionic bonds.

b)

They share electrons to form covalent bonds.

c)

They bond to each other since all are positively charged.

d)

They are attracted to each other because of neutrons.

101.

In a chemistry class, Noah, Aria, and Ava are discussing the boiling points of different compounds. They are trying to understand how the boiling points of ionic and covalent compounds compare. Can you help them?

a)

Boiling points for ionic compounds are lower than boiling points for covalent compounds.

b)

Boiling points for ionic compounds are higher than boiling points for covalent compounds.

c)

Boiling points for ionic compounds are approximately the same as boiling points for covalent compounds.

d)

Boiling points for ionic compounds are higher than boiling points for some covalent compounds and lower for other covalent compounds.

102.

Liam, James, and Isla are in a chemistry class. Their teacher explains that when cations and anions join during a chemical reaction, they form a specific type of chemical bond. What is the name of this bond?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

metallic

103.

Elijah, Abigail, and William are conducting an experiment in their chemistry class. They noticed that a certain substance does not conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which of the following could be a possible explanation for this observation?

a)

The substance could be an ionic compound, as boiling points for ionic compounds are lower than boiling points for covalent compounds.

b)

The substance could be a covalent compound, as boiling points for ionic compounds are higher than boiling points for covalent compounds.

c)

The substance could be either an ionic or a covalent compound, as boiling points for ionic compounds are approximately the same as boiling points for covalent compounds.

d)

The substance could be either an ionic or a covalent compound, as boiling points for ionic compounds are higher than boiling points for some covalent compounds and lower for other covalent compounds.

104.

Benjamin, Abigail, and Kai are working on a science project. They are testing different types of compounds to see which one is more likely to conduct electricity. Which type of compound should they test?

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

c)

Neither ionic nor covalent compounds

d)

Both ionic and covalent compounds

105.

Ethan, Mia, and Rohan are in a chemistry class. Their teacher asked them to determine the formula for a stable binary ionic compound that would form if sodium and chlorine were combined in a lab experiment. What would be their answer?

a)

NaCl2

b)

NaCl3

c)

Na2Cl

d)

NaCl

106.

Which of Deanna’s models correctly represents a stable calcium fluoride compound?

a)

b)

c)

d)

107.

Abigail, Aiden, and Noah are studying chemistry. They come across a problem where they need to determine the formula when magnesium (Mg2+) and fluorine (F-1) combine in an ionic bond. What would be the resulting formula?

a)

Mg2F

b)

Mg2F2

c)

MgF

d)

MgF2

108.

Charlotte, Oliver, and Benjamin are working on a chemistry project. They have a model of sodium and fluorine atoms. They want to change the model to represent an ionic bond between sodium and fluorine. How should they do it?

a)

move 7 electrons from the fluorine model to the sodium model

b)

move one electron from the fluorine model to the sodium model

c)

move one electron from the sodium model to the fluorine model

d)

Nothing. The model already shows an ionic bond.

109.

Benjamin, Avery, and Michael are studying chemistry and they come across a binary ionic compound represented by the atoms shown. Which of the following options correctly represents this compound?

a)

Al2O3

b)

Al3O2

c)

O3Al2

d)

O2Al3

110.

Liam, Kai, and Michael are working on a chemistry project where they have to identify compounds using IUPAC nomenclature rules. They come across a compound: K2O. What should they correctly identify this compound as?

a)

potassium oxide

b)

dipotassium oxide

c)

potassium (I) oxide

d)

dipdipotassium monoxide

111.

Nora, Maya, and Luna are studying chemistry together. They came across a compound with the formula NO. They started debating about its name according to IUPAC nomenclature rules. Can you help them?

a)

nitrogen oxide

b)

nitrogen oxygen

c)

nitrogen monoxide

d)

mononitrogen monoxide

112.

James, Avery, and Benjamin are in a chemistry class. Their teacher asks them to identify the chemical formula for Carbon Tetrafluoride. What should they answer?

a)

C4F

b)

CF

c)

C4F4

d)

CF4

113.

Arjun, Elijah, and Mason are working on a chemistry project about common gases. They came across a gas called dinitrogen tetroxide. Can you help them figure out the correct chemical formula for this gas?

a)

N2O4

b)

N2O3

c)

N3O2

d)

N4O2

114.

Oliver, Noah, and William are studying for their chemistry exam. They come across a question in their textbook: 'Which of the following formula and chemical name combinations is correctly shown?'

a)

N2O2; nitrogen dioxide

b)

N2O5; dinitrogen pentoxide

c)

Ca2P3; dicalcium diphosphide

d)

PCl5; phosphorus tetrachloride

115.

Lily, Jackson, and Abigail are in a chemistry lab. They come across a compound with the formula Ba3N2. They are curious to know its chemical name. Can you help them?

a)

Barium Nitride 

b)

Dibarium trinitride 

c)

Tribarium dinitride 

d)

Nitrogen bariumide 

116.

Aria, Harper, and Liam are working on a chemistry project about different chemical compounds. They came across a compound called dinitrogen monoxide. Can you help them figure out the correct chemical formula for this compound?

a)

N2O

b)

N2O2

c)

N3O

d)

N2O3

117.

Charlotte and Benjamin are in a chemistry lab. They are given potassium (K+) and iodine (I-1) to combine in an ionic bond. Scarlett, their lab assistant, asks them to predict the resulting formula. What will it be?

a)

KI

b)

K2I

c)

KI2

d)

K2I2

118.

What is the name of the compound P3O5?

a)

Triphosphorus pentaoxide

b)

Phosphorus pentaoxide

c)

Triphosphorus oxide

d)

Phosphorus oxide

119.

Name the following: MgO

a)

Magnesium Oxide

b)

Monomagnesium monoxide

c)

Magnesium monoxide

d)

Magnesium (II) oxide

120.

Name the following: NO2

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Mononitrogen dioxide

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

Nitrogen (II) oxide

121.

Name the following: N2O5

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Dinitrogen pentoxide

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Nitrogen pentoxide