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Chemistry Semester 1 Review 2025

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To have a full valence shell of electrons, oxygen must...

a)

lose 2 electrons

b)

gain 2 electrons

c)

gain 6 electrons

d)

lose 5 electrons

2.

To have a full valence shell of electrons, an alkaline earth metal must...

a)

lose 2 electrons

b)

gain 2 electrons

c)

gain 6 electrons

d)

lose 5 electrons

3.

SCl2, sulfur dichloride, is a ____ molecule and has a ____ shape.

a)

polar; bent

b)

nonpolar; bent

c)

polar; linear

d)

nonpolar; linear

4.

NH3, ammonia, is a polar molecule and has a ____ shape.

a)

bent

b)

trigonal planar

c)

trigonal pyramidal

d)

tetrahedral

5.

CO2, carbon dioxide, is a ____ molecule with a ___ shape.

a)

polar; pyramidal

b)

nonpolar; trigonal planar

c)

polar; bent

d)

nonpolar; linear

6.

Write the name of this compound: SF6.

(a)  

7.

Polyatomic ions are groups of covalently bonded atoms that have a special name. What is the NAME for CO3 2-?

(a)  

8.

Polyatomic ions are groups of covalently bonded atoms that have a special name. What is the NAME of C2H3O2-?

(a)  

9.

Polyatomic ions are groups of covalently bonded atoms that have a special name. What is the NAME of SO4 2-?

(a)  

10.

Polyatomic ions are groups of covalently bonded atoms that have a special name. What is the FORMULA for NITRATE?

a)

NO2-

b)

NO3-

c)

NH4+

d)

CN-

11.

Polyatomic ions are groups of covalently bonded atoms that have a special name. What is the FORMULA for HYDROXIDE?

a)

NO2-

b)

NO3-

c)

H-

d)

OH-

12.

A valid difference between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids is...

a)

Metals are the most conductive, ductile, and lustrous elements

b)

Metalloids are frequently dull and brittle

c)

Nonmetals are almost always solid at room temperature

d)

Metals like gallium and mercury can be gaseous at room temperature

13.

What is the ionic charge on an alkali metal when bonding? Put the number AND the sign, like 3+

(a)  

14.

What is the ionic charge on a halogen when bonding? Put the number AND the sign, like 3+

(a)  

15.

Why are noble gases so unreactive?

a)

They can easily lose one valence electron to have a full outer shell of electrons in the previous energy level

b)

They can easily gain one valence electron to reach 8

c)

They have 8 valence electrons

d)

They are the most electronegative elements

16.

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle states that we cannot know...

a)

the exact position and speed of a particle like an electron

b)

the charge and mass of a particle like an electron

c)

the electron configuration of certain transition metals

d)

the spin of an electron

17.

Thanks to Schrodinger's quantum mechanical model of the atom, we know that...

a)

Electrons behave as standing waves around the nucleus

b)

Electrons orbit the nucleus in rings

c)

We can predict the position of a proton with perfect accuracy

d)

The nucleus is dense, small, and positively charged

18.

John Dalton's model of the atom was flawed because...

a)

He didn't know about the existence of protons, neutrons, and electrons

b)

He said isotopes have a different number of neutrons

c)

He believed atoms could be destroyed

d)

He predicted the existence of radioactivity but couldn't prove it

19.

JJ Thomson's model of the atom was flawed because...

a)

His 'plum pudding' model didn't account for the nucleus

b)

He showed that electrons orbit the nucleus like planets

c)

He believed atoms were indivisible

d)

He developed it from the gold foil experiment

20.

Alpha decay involves emission of...

a)

a gamma ray (0/0 γ)

b)

an electron (0/-1 e)

c)

a neutron (0/1 n)

d)

a helium nucleus (4/2 He)

21.

Beta minus decay involves emission of...

a)

a helium nucleus (4/2 He)

b)

an electron (0/-1 e)

c)

a neutron (0/1 n)

d)

a gamma ray (0/0 γ)

22.

Gamma decay involves emission of...

a)

a helium nucleus (4/2 He)

b)

an electron (0/-1 e)

c)

a neutron (0/1 n)

d)

a gamma ray (0/0 γ)

23.

If plutonium-239 undergoes alpha decay, its product is...

a)

uranium-239

b)

plutonium-235

c)

uranium-235

d)

neptunium-243

24.

Convert 88 dL (deciliters) to L. KHDudcm

a)

8.8 L

b)

880 L

c)

8,800 L

d)

0.88 L

25.

Convert 6.4 hg (hectograms) to g. KHDudcm

a)

0.64 g

b)

64 g

c)

640 g

d)

6,400 g

26.

Convert 850 mL to cL. KHDudcm

a)

0.85 cL

b)

8,500 cL

c)

8.5 cL

d)

85 cL

27.

Convert 25 km to m. KHDudcm

a)

250,000 m

b)

25,000 m

c)

2,500 m

d)

250 m

28.

Round 0.038891 to 3 significant figures.

(a)  

29.

Round 520.78 to 3 significant figures.

(a)  

30.

Convert 0.00076 to scientific notation.

a)

7.6 * 10^5

b)

7.6 * 10^-5

c)

7.6 * 10^4

d)

7.6 * 10^-4

31.

Convert 0.0024 to scientific notation.

a)

2.4 * 10^3

b)

2.4 * 10^-2

c)

2.4 * 10^-3

d)

2.4 * 10^-4

32.

Convert 67,000,000 to scientific notation.

a)

6.7 * 10^6

b)

6.7 * 10^-7

c)

6.7 * 10^7

d)

6.7 * 10^8

33.

Convert 35,000 to scientific notation.

a)

3.5 * 10^3

b)

3.5 * 10^4

c)

3.5 * 10^-4

d)

3.5 * 10^5

34.

How many sig figs are in 80.040?

(a)  

35.

How many sig figs are in 20.0?

(a)  

36.

How many sig figs are in 0.059?

(a)  

37.

Write the name of this compound: P2O5

(a)  

38.

Roman numerals like IV and III should only be used for ____.

a)

most transition metals like Fe

b)

nonmetals like S

c)

most metals like Ba

d)

metalloids like Si

39.

Greek prefixes like tri- and penta- should be used only for ____ compounds.

a)

transition metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

metallic

40.

A metallic bond is defined by...

a)

Equal sharing of electrons

b)

Unequal sharing of electrons

c)

A sea of delocalized valence electrons

d)

Metals giving electrons to nonmetals

41.

Write the name of this compound: FeSO4.

(a)  

42.

Write the name of this compound: CaCl2

(a)  

43.

Write the name of this compound: K3PO4

(a)  

44.

Write the formula for calcium carbonate.

(a)  

45.

Write the formula for carbon tetraiodide.

(a)  

46.

Atomic radius is the size of the atom, which is correlated with how many energy shells are present. Where is atomic radius LARGEST on the periodic table?

a)

Bottom right

b)

Bottom left

c)

Upper left

d)

Upper right

47.

Electronegativity is the desire of an atom for an electron, and this is correlated with the number of valence electrons an atom has. Where is electronegativity HIGHEST on the periodic table?

a)

Bottom right

b)

Bottom left

c)

Upper left

d)

Upper right

48.

What is the WEAKEST intermolecular force (IMF)?

(a)  

49.

What is the SECOND WEAKEST intermolecular force (IMF)?

(a)  

50.

Dry ice changes directly to gaseous carbon dioxide. What phase change is occurring?

(a)  

51.

Humid air changes to water droplets on a cold object. What phase change is occurring?

(a)  

52.

Which ion is MOST soluble in water based on the solubility chart?

a)

PO43-

b)

SO42-

c)

NO3-

d)

S2-

53.

Which ion is LEAST soluble in water based on the solubility chart?

a)

Br-

b)

CO32-

c)

NO3-

d)

Cl-

54.

Which ionic compound is predicted to be insoluble, or (s), in water?

a)

Ca(NO3)2

b)

CaBr2

c)

CaS

d)

CaCO3

55.

Which ionic compound is predicted to be soluble, or (aq), in water?

a)

ZnS

b)

Na2CO3

c)

Ba3(PO4)2

d)

FeOH

56.

Based on the solubility curve of KCl, which point is predicted to be supersaturated?

a)

30g at 10C

b)

40g at 80C

c)

60g at 60C

d)

30g at 70C

57.

Based on the solubility curve of KNO3, which point is predicted to be unsaturated?

a)

10g at 30C

b)

30g at 20C

c)

40g at 10C

d)

50g at 20C

58.

What is TRUE about the Gold Foil experiment done by Rutherford?

a)

it showed that the atom has a large, dense, positively charged nucleus

b)

it showed that the atom is mostly "empty space" with a dense, small, positively charged nucleus

c)

It showed that the nucleus is negatively charged and repels electrons

d)

It showed that protons and neutrons both exist in the nucleus

59.

Isotopes of the same element have a different number of ____ and therefore can have different ____.

a)

neutrons; mass

b)

protons; mass

c)

neutrons; charge

d)

electrons; mass

60.

Light with a shorter wavelength has ____ energy.

a)

excited

b)

equal (since speed of light is a constant)

c)

lower

d)

higher

61.

Light with a lower frequency has ____ energy.

a)

ground state

b)

equal (since speed of light is a constant)

c)

lower

d)

higher

62.

Ionic bonds tend to occur between (a)   and nonmetals.

63.

Which of the following is TRUE about nuclear fusion?

a)

Involves the splitting of large isotopes, like uranium-235, into smaller ones

b)

Occurs on the inside of planets

c)

Currently used in power plants today to generate electricity

d)

Produces the most energy per gram of reactant

64.

Which of the following is TRUE about nuclear fission?

a)

Involves the joining of smaller isotopes, like hydrogen-2 and hydrogen-3

b)

Occurs inside of stars

c)

Currently used in power plants today to generate electricity

d)

Produces the most energy per gram of reactant

65.

If one carbon atom bonded with two oxygen atoms, what kinds of bonds would form?

a)

Single bonds between carbon and oxygen

b)

Double bonds between carbon and oxygen

c)

Triple bonds between carbon and oxygen

d)

An ionic bond where oxygen gains electrons

66.

What is the correct arrangement of these elements in order of increasing electronegativity? (lowest to highest) F, Ge, N, Ca

a)

F, N, Ca, Ge

b)

Ca, Ge, F, N

c)

Ca, Ge, N, F

d)

F, N, Ge, Ca

67.

What is the correct arrangement of these elements in order of increasing atomic radius? (lowest to highest) F, Ca, N, Ge

a)

F, N, Ca, Ge

b)

Ca, Ge, F, N

c)

Ca, Ge, N, F

d)

F, N, Ge, Ca