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WorksheetsChemistry Mid Term
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 16hrs 29mins
The Big Bang Theory suggests that our universe formed as the result of a huge explosion that sent all existing matter flying outward from a single point. The Big Bang Theory is supported by which of these observations?
All matter in the universe is composed of the same atoms.
All galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies.
All stars in the universe are approximately the same age.
The universe is relatively the same temperature in all locations.
The Big Bang Theory suggests that our universe originated hot long ago?
10 - 20 billion years ago
10 - 20 million years ago
10 - 20 thousand years ago
10 - 20 centuries ago
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) is the term used to describe the residual microwave radiation observed everywhere in the universe that seems to have no single source. The observation of CMBR is used as evidence of The Big Bang Theory because it is believed to be -
The result of collisions between neighboring galaxies.
Particles of dust that have absorbed radioactivity.
Radiation left over from the rapid expansion of matter.
Light energy emitted from the source of The Big Bang.
The lightest noble gas, containing two protons
Hydrogen
Helium
Molecules
A reaction in which two light nuclei combine to produce a nucleus of heavier mass, resulting in the release of a large amount of energy.
Nuclear Bomb
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Fission
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
As galaxies move away from our galaxy
a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is
called _____________.
redshift
blueshift
average mass of all isotopes
Atoms of the same element which have a different number of neutrons are called _________________.
ions
isotopes
quarks
molecules
How many neutrons does C-14 contain? (tap to enlarge the image)
6
7
14
8
How many neutrons does an atom of the isotope Neon-22 have? (tap to enlarge the image)
12
10
22
20
How many electrons are in an neutral atom with an atomic number of 50?
5
48
50
119
The average atomic mass of an element is the ___.
average of the mass number and the atomic number for the element
average of the masses of the isotopes of the element
total mass of the isotopes of the element
number of protons + number of neutrons
A neutral atom of chlorine-35 can be described as the following EXCEPT
contains 17 protons
contains 35 electrons
contains 18 neutrons
has a mass of 35 amu
An element with 11 protons, 11 electrons, and 12 neutrons is identified as
sodium - 11
magnesium - 12
sodium - 23
magnesium - 34
The gold foil experiment performed in Rutherford's lab __________.
confirmed the plum-pudding model of the atom
Led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus
determine the charge on an electron
utilized the deflection of beta particles by gold foil
atomic number of 8
atomic number of 10
atomic number of 3
Atoms of the same element which have a different number of neutrons are called _________________.
ions
isotopes
quarks
molecules
What is the atomic number of Nickel? (enlarge the periodic table)
110
28
46
78
What results did Rutherford observe in his Gold-Foil experiment?
He observed that all alpha particles did go through a gold-foil in straight lines
He observed that most alpha particles did not go through a gold-foil and stopped on one side of the gold foil.
He observed that a small number of alpha particles bounced off the gold-foil at very large angles
He observed that all alpha particles slightly deflected from the straight line when going through a gold-foil
1s22s22p63s2
Electrons that have not been excited are said to be at:
high level
base line
set state
ground state
If n = 3, what is the maximum number of electrons that can fit in this shell?
2
8
18
32
What orbital is shown in the picture?
s orbital
p orbital
d orbital
f orbital
What is the difference in a 1s orbital and a 2s orbital?
The shape of the orbital
The size of the orbital
The number of electrons it can hold
None of the above
Which quantum number represents the shape of the orbital?
principal quantum number
azimuthal (angular momentum) quantum number
magnetic quantum number
spin quantum number
Which of the following values does NOT represent a valid electron?
n=(2), l=(1), ml=(1), ms=(+1/2)
n=(4), l=(2), ml=(-1), ms=(-1/2)
n=(2), l=(0), ml=(0), m=(-1/2)
n=(4), l=(2), ml=(-3), ms=(+1/2)
Which quantum number represents the orientation of the orbital?
principal quantum number
azimuthal (angular momentum) quantum number
magnetic quantum number
spin quantum number
When atoms _____________ energy, their electrons move to higher energy levels. These electrons _____________ energy by emitting light when they return to lower energy levels.
lose, absorb
absorb, lose
lose, lose
absorb, absorb
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle states that it is impossible to know both the ___________ and the __________ of a particle at the same time.
velocity, position
velocity, energy
position, energy
velocity, speed
State the number of significant figures in the following measurement: 216 m
1
2
3
0
three
tri-
four
tetra-
six
hexa-
seven
hepta-
eight
octa-
one
mono-
two
di-
five
penta-
nine
nona-
ten
deca-
N2O4
CO2
CCl4
NF3
H2O
dinitrogen tetroxide
dinitrogen pentoxide
chlorine trifluoride
trilithium mononitride
trilithium mononitride
1
What bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?
Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Hydrogen bond
Metallic bond
Which would be the only situation where valence electrons would be shared evenly?
metals and nonmetals
different nonmetals
nonmetals of the same element
metalloids of the same element
Which formula is for phosphorus trichloride?
KCl3
PCl3
K3Cl
P3Cl
What is the formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?
P2O5
PO5
P5O2
P2O6
The octet rule means that all valence shells want to have the number......
1
9
8
16
How many valence electrons does Helium Have?
1 Valence electron
2 Valence electron
3 Valence electron
4 Valence electron
5 Valence electron
How many valence electrons does Nitrogen Have?
1 Valence electron
2 Valence electron
3 Valence electron
4 Valence electron
5 Valence electron
How many valence electrons does Magnesium Have?
1 Valence electron
2 Valence electron
3 Valence electron
4 Valence electron
5 Valence electron
How many valence electrons does Aluminum Have?
1 Valence electron
2 Valence electron
3 Valence electron
4 Valence electron
5 Valence electron
A farmer is looking to use ammonium phosphate as a fertilizer for his crops. Which of the following represents the chemical formula for ammonium phosphate?
(NH4)3PO4
NPO4
NH4PO4
NH4(PO4)3
In a chemistry lab, you are tasked with creating a compound consisting of zinc and fluoride. Which of the following formulas represents zinc fluoride correctly?
ZnF2
ZnF
Zn2F
Zn2F4
A chemist is working on a project that involves the use of aluminum sulfite. Which of the following represents the correct chemical formula for aluminum sulfite?
Al2(SO3)3
Al2(SO4)3
AlSO3
Al3(SO3)2
A chemist is working on a project that involves the synthesis of silver phosphide. Which of the following chemical formulas represents silver phosphide?
Ag3P
Ag3PO4
Ag3PO3
AgP
In an industrial setting, a worker needs to identify the chemical compound labeled as Ca(CN)2 in the storage area. What is the correct identification?
Calcium Cyanide
Calcium Dicyanide
Calcium Dicarbon Dinitrogen
Calcium Thiocyanate
In a chemistry lab, a student is tasked with identifying the compound Sr(OH)2. What is its common name?
Strontium Hydroxide
Strontium Hydride
Strontium Dihydroxide
Strontium Dioxygen Dihydride
A chemist is working on a project that involves the use of iron(II) carbonate. What is the correct formula for iron(II) carbonate?
Fe2CO3
FeCO3
Fe2CO2
FeCO4
In a chemistry lab, you're given a compound labeled NaBr. What is the name of this compound?
Bromide sodide
Sodium bromide
Sodium bromate
Sodium bromite
A chemist is analyzing a white powder in the lab and determines its chemical formula to be NH4F. What is the name of this compound?
Ammonia fluoride
Ammonium fluorite
Ammonia fluorate
Ammonium fluoride
While studying geology, you come across a mineral sample in a limestone cave. The guide tells you it's composed of CaCO3. What is the name of this compound?
Calcium carbon oxide
Calcium(II) carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Carbonate(I) calcide
A chemist is labeling containers for a new laboratory setup and comes across a bottle containing KF. What should the label read?
Potassium fluoride
Potassium fluorite
Fluorine potasside
Potassium fluorate
A chemist is working on a solution that requires magnesium hydroxide. Which of the following represents the correct chemical formula they should use?
MgOH₂
Mg(OH)₂
Mg(OH)
MgH₂
During the manufacturing of airbags, sodium azide (NaN3) is used. What is the charge on the nitrogen in this compound?
1+
1-
3+
3-
None of these.
Imagine you are working in a laboratory and analyzing the composition of minerals. You come across a sample labeled as iron (II) oxide. What is the charge on the iron in this compound?
2+
2-
1+
1-
None of these.
In a chemistry lab, you come across a compound labeled
Na2S. What is the NAME of this compound?
sodium (II) sulfide
sodium sulfide
disodium sulfide
sodium sulfur
In the process of manufacturing semiconductors, a technician needs to know the correct formula for calcium arsenide. Which of the following is it?
Ca3As2
CaAs2
Ca3As
Ca3Ar2
In a chemistry lab, a student is asked to identify the compound K3PO4. What is its name?
Tripotassium Phosphate
Tripotassium Phosphite
Potassium phosphide
Potassium phosphate
In a chemistry lab, a student is tasked with identifying the compound Al(NO3)3. What is its name?
Aluminum trinitrate
Monoaluminum nitrate
Aluminum (III) nitrate
Aluminum Nitrate
A chemist is analyzing a sample and needs to identify the compound present. The compound's formula is given as Cr(NO2)3. What is the name of this ionic compound?
chromium nitrite
chromium nitride
chromium III nitride
chromium III nitrite
A chemist is preparing a solution and needs to use magnesium hydroxide. Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium hydroxide?
MgOH
Mg2OH
Mg(OH)2
Mg2OH2
A chemist is working on a project that involves the bonding of copper (II) and phosphate. What would be the resulting chemical formula of their combination?
Cu2(PO4)3
CuPO4
Cu3(PO4)2
Cu3PO4
A chemist is working on a project that involves the synthesis of copper(I) sulfate. What is the correct formula for copper(I) sulfate that the chemist should use?
CuSO3
CuSO4
Cu2SO3
Cu2SO4
A chemist is working on a project that involves the use of iron(II) carbonate. What is the correct formula for iron(II) carbonate that the chemist should use?
Fe2CO3
FeCO3
Fe2CO2
FeCO4
A geologist finds a mineral and determines its chemical composition to be Ca2CO3. What is the name of this mineral?
Calcium carbon oxide
Calcium (II) carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Carbonate (I) calcide
A chemist is analyzing a sample in the lab and discovers its chemical formula is FeSO4. What is the name of this compound?
Iron (I) Sulfate
Iron (II) Sulfate
Iron Sulfate
Iron Sulfide
A geologist discovers a mineral and determines its chemical formula to be PbS2. What is the correct name of this mineral?
lead sulfide
lead sulfur
lead(II) sulfide
lead(IV) sulfide
Imagine you're observing a chemical reaction in a laboratory where Lithium and Fluorine are combining. What does the red arrow indicate in the diagram showing this reaction?
electrons being shared
electrons being transferred to Fluorine
electrons being transferred to Lithium
electrons being destroyed
Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond in the process of salt (NaCl) formation?
One atom shares its electrons with another one
Opposite charged ions form due to the transfer of electrons
Sodium (Na) gives an electron to Chlorine (Cl)
Oppositely charged ions attract, forming NaCl
Imagine you have a metal atom in a piece of jewelry that forms a cation with a charge of 2+. How would you describe the formation of that ion in this context?
gained 2 electrons
lost 2 electrons
gained 4 electrons
lost 4 electrons
Imagine you're working in a chemistry lab and you've just created an anion with a charge of 3-. How would you describe the formation of this ion in your lab notebook?
gained 2 electrons
lost 2 electrons
gained 3 electrons
lost 3 electrons
Imagine you're a scientist observing alkali metals in a lab. When these metals form an ion, what charge do they typically have?
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
Imagine you are a scientist working in a lab and you're examining the properties of elements. When you observe the alkaline earth metals on the periodic table, what charge do they typically have when they form an ion?
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
Imagine you are a scientist analyzing the chemical properties of elements. When you examine the halogens in the periodic table, what charge do they typically have upon forming an ion?
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
In a chemistry lab, a student is asked to determine the ion that Nitrogen, N, will most likely form. Which ion will Nitrogen form?
N
N-3
N-5
N+5
When manufacturing aluminum cookware, which ion forms the cation in the aluminum oxide layer that enhances its corrosion resistance?
[ Al ] +3
Al
[ O ] -2
O
When a chemist is noting down the ionic charge of sodium in a chemical equation, it is always written as a...
superscript
subscript
coefficient
script
When writing the chemical formula for water, H2O, the number of hydrogen atoms is represented as a...
superscript
subscript
coefficient
script
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
In the formation of table salt (NaCl), the type of bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is...
Metal and Non-metal
Non-metal and Non-metal
Metal and Metal
Imagine a party where atoms are guests. These guests mingle and react with each other to achieve a perfect balance, aiming to hold ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell, as per the Octet Rule.
2
4
6
8
10
Imagine you're an architect designing a building. In this scenario, what would be the best definition of valence electrons?
The outermost electron NOT involved in chemical reactions
The innermost electrons involved in chemical reactions
The outermost electrons involved in chemical reactions.
The innermost electrons NOT involved in chemical reactions
Imagine you are a chemist trying to create a new salt by combining different ions. Which of the following pairs would NOT result in the formation of an ionic compound? Check all that apply.
Li+ and Cl-
F- and O2-
Ba2+ and Ag+
Mg2+ and S2-
Imagine you're working in a high-tech laboratory and you're tasked with creating a battery using lithium, which is in group 1 of the periodic table. Considering its position, which ion would lithium most likely form to achieve stability?
Li-
Li2-
Li+
Li2+
In the formation of table salt (NaCl), what determines how the sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) atoms will bond together?
Number of protons in Na and Cl
Mass of the Na and Cl atoms
Number of total electrons in Na and Cl
Number of valence electrons in Na and Cl
If a balloon's charge becomes 2+ what does that say about it?
It is stealing 2 electrons
It is losing 2 electrons
It is in period 2
It has an atomic # of 2
In a saltwater solution, a sodium ion (Na+) is a ____ ion.
negative
positive
In a salt solution, the chloride ion (Cl-) will be a ____ ion.
negative
positive
In a science fiction movie, a space rock that has gained or lost electrons is called ...
a winner
an isotope
an ion
a loser
When a balloon is rubbed against hair, the balloon that gains electrons becomes...
negatively charged
positively charged
remain neutrally charged
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In the process of salt formation, the attraction between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) to form sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of a(n) _______________.
ionic bond
polyatomic ion
Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?
They conduct electricity when molten
They conduct electricity when in solution
They have high boiling points
They are insoluble in water
