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Fall Semester Review Chemistry

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When considering valence electrons, which group will gain electrons when ionic bonding?

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

2.

Which of the following elements will have metallic bonds at room temperature? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Krypton

b)

Sodium

c)

Argon

d)

Calcium

3.

Which type of bond is described by atoms donating electrons to stabilize other atoms?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

4.

Atoms are bound together by shared electrons in which type of bond?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

5.

Which type of bond results in molecules that have low polarity?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

6.

The resultant molecules have no definite shape in which type of bond?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

7.

Which of the following is a correct Lewis Dot diagram for an ionic bond?

a)

F. H : O : H

b)

G. Na : Cl :

c)

H. : O : Si : O :

d)

J. Li⁺ : Br⁻ :

8.

What is the name of the compound HCl in its molecular form?

a)

Hydrogen chloride

b)

Hydrochloric acid

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Methane

9.

What type of bond is formed in HCl due to electron sharing?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Polar covalent

d)

Polyatomic

10.

What is the name of the compound NaCl as shown in its electron dot formula?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Hydrogen chloride

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Methane

11.

What type of bond is formed in NaCl due to electron transfer?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Polar covalent

d)

Polyatomic

12.

What is the name of the compound with the chemical formula CH₄?

a)

Methane

b)

Octane

c)

Polyatomic

d)

Ionic

13.

What type of bond is formed in methane (CH₄) due to the sharing of electrons?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Polyatomic

d)

Metallic

14.

Based on the electron dot structure of CH₄, which element is at the center of the molecule?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

15.

Based upon your knowledge of electronegativity and molecular geometries, which of the following molecules would have BOTH ionic and covalent bonds?

a)

Methane (CH₄)

b)

Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃)

c)

Ammonia (NH₃)

d)

Octane (C₈H₁₈)

16.

What type of ion is formed by losing electrons?

a)

Cation

b)

Anion

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

17.

Which of the following best describes an anion?

a)

Positively charged ion

b)

Negatively charged ion

c)

Neutral atom

d)

Ion formed by losing protons

18.

A cation is:

a)

Formed by gaining electrons

b)

Negatively charged

c)

Formed by losing electrons

d)

Always a nonmetal

19.

Which statement is true about anions?

a)

They are formed by losing electrons

b)

They are positively charged

c)

They are formed by gaining electrons

d)

They are always metals

20.

A(n) ______ is only when non-identical atoms join together by chemical bonds.

a)

element

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

mixture

21.

Which color of visible light has the lowest frequency and, thus, the lowest energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Violet

22.

Which of the following waves would have the lowest energy?

a)

The red wave

b)

The green wave

c)

The blue wave

d)

All three waves have the same energy.

23.

Which color of visible light has the lowest frequency, and therefore, the lowest energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Violet

24.

What is the average atomic mass of neon?

a)

10.50 amu

b)

20.19 amu

c)

21.00 amu

d)

2018.77 amu

25.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in an isotope of iron that has an atomic mass number of 54?

a)

26 protons, 28 neutrons, 26 electrons

b)

28 protons, 26 neutrons, 28 electrons

c)

26 protons, 26 neutrons, 28 electrons

d)

28 protons, 28 neutrons, 26 electrons

26.

Which element from the periodic table has the electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶?

a)

Neon (Ne)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Fluorine (F)

27.

What is the atomic number of Neon (Ne) in the periodic table?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

18

28.

Using the periodic table, identify which group Neon (Ne) belongs to.

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble gases

d)

Transition metals

29.

Which element will most likely form an ionic bond with bromine (Br) as shown in its Lewis dot structure in the diagram?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Neon (Ne)

30.

What is the atomic number of Sulfur (S)?

a)

16

b)

32

c)

6

d)

3

31.

How many valence electrons does Sulfur (S) have?

a)

Six

b)

Three

c)

Sixteen

d)

Thirty-two

32.

Which of the following best describes Sulfur (S)?

a)

Highly reactive nonmetal

b)

Inert noble gas

c)

Alkali metal

d)

Transition metal

33.

Based on the information provided, how many electron shells does Sulfur (S) have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

16

d)

2

34.

How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a germanium (Ge) atom with a mass number of 73?

a)

41

b)

32

c)

73

d)

33

35.

A group of students created a series of flashcards related to atomic structure. The flashcards are displayed in the table below. Which of the following flashcards contain statements that are true for the nucleus of an atom? Select THREE correct answers.

a)

has a positive charge, location of the protons only, most of the mass of an atom is found here

b)

has a negative charge, location of the protons and electrons, has a neutral charge

c)

location of the protons, neutrons, and electrons, has a positive charge, has a neutral charge

d)

location of the protons only, location of the protons and neutrons, has a negative charge

36.

What is the atomic number of the element being studied in the example?

a)

36

b)

48

c)

84

d)

21

37.

Which subatomic particle is positively charged in an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Photon

38.

How many neutrons are present in the nucleus of an atom with atomic number 36 and mass number 84?

a)

48

b)

36

c)

84

d)

21

39.

In the described atom, what is the name of the negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Ions

40.

Given an atom with atomic number 36 and mass number 84, explain how you determine the number of neutrons in its nucleus.

a)

Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.

b)

Add the atomic number and mass number.

c)

Multiply the atomic number by the mass number.

d)

Divide the mass number by the atomic number.

41.

Which subatomic particle is negatively charged and found in the electron cloud of an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Positron

42.

How many protons are present in the nucleus of a chlorine atom as shown in the Bohr model?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

34

d)

16

43.

According to the Bohr model of chlorine, what is the number of neutrons in its nucleus?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

34

d)

16

44.

If an atom has 17 protons and 17 electrons, what can you infer about its overall electric charge?

a)

It is positively charged

b)

It is negatively charged

c)

It is neutral

d)

It is an ion

45.

Which model of the atom was used as a result of JJ Thomson's cathode ray experiments?

a)

Plum pudding model

b)

Nuclear model

c)

Planetary model

d)

Quantum mechanical model

46.

What is the name of the element represented by the symbol Cl?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Carbon

c)

Calcium

d)

Chromium

47.

A student drew diagrams of atoms from six different elements. Which of the following atoms are of elements that have similar reactivity?

a)

The atoms with one electron in their outermost shell

b)

The atoms with completely filled outermost shells

c)

The atoms with two electrons in their outermost shell

d)

The atoms with three electrons in their outermost shell

48.

Which element is represented by the symbol 'Na' in the Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

Sodium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Neon

d)

Nickel

49.

Which group in the Periodic Table contains the noble gases?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

50.

Which element has 3 energy levels and 4 valence electrons?

a)

Silicon (Si)

b)

Carbon (C)

c)

Magnesium (Mg)

d)

Phosphorus (P)

51.

If an element is located in Group 2A and Period 3, what is its name?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium

c)

Sodium

d)

Potassium

52.

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a)

Iron (Fe)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Helium (He)

d)

Lithium (Li)

53.

How many protons does a Lithium (Li) atom have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

14

54.

What is the number of valence electrons in a Nitrogen (N) atom?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

7

d)

1

55.

Which element has 17 protons?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Silicon (Si)

c)

Argon (Ar)

d)

Nitrogen (N)

56.

How many valence electrons does Silicon (Si) have?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

7

d)

5

57.

If an element has 1 valence electron and 3 protons, which element is it?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Nitrogen (N)

c)

Chlorine (Cl)

d)

Silicon (Si)

58.

Using the periodic table, explain why Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons.

a)

Because it is in group 17, which means it has 7 electrons in its outer shell.

b)

Because it is in group 1, which means it has 1 electron in its outer shell.

c)

Because it is in group 14, which means it has 4 electrons in its outer shell.

d)

Because it is in group 5, which means it has 5 electrons in its outer shell.

59.

The development of the periodic table has been most helpful to which field of science?

a)

astronomy

b)

biology

c)

chemistry

d)

geology

60.

Mendeleev organized the periodic table in order of increasing atomic ______. Later, Moseley organized the table in order of increasing atomic ______.

a)

mass; number

b)

number; mass

c)

period; reactivity

d)

weight; period

61.

Atoms of which of the following elements are MOST similar in atomic mass to silver (Ag) atoms?

a)

zinc (Zn)

b)

gold (Au)

c)

copper (Cu)

d)

cadmium (Cd)

62.

Halogens are used in disinfectants. Which elements might be suitable for similar applications based on their chemical properties?

a)

sodium, chlorine, and magnesium

b)

chlorine, bromine, and fluorine

c)

potassium, carbon, and helium

d)

aluminum, sulfur, and neon

63.

Which group does sodium (Na) belong to on the periodic table?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition metals

64.

Which two elements, based on their chemical properties, are most likely to form compounds similar to sodium in salt compounds?

a)

Potassium (K) and Lithium (Li)

b)

Oxygen (O) and Nitrogen (N)

c)

Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu)

d)

Neon (Ne) and Argon (Ar)

65.

Explain why elements in the same group as sodium are likely to form similar compounds.

a)

They have similar valence electron configurations.

b)

They have the same atomic number.

c)

They are all gases at room temperature.

d)

They are all transition metals.