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Chemistry II Multiple Choice Practice Test

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

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Class
Date
1.

The number in front of a chemical formula that tells how many molecules or atoms of each reactant take part in a reaction is called a(n)?

a)

Subscript

b)

Superscript

c)

Fraction

d)

Coefficient

2.

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What does the “2” indicate?

a)

Bromide has a 2- charge.

b)

There are two magnesium ions to every bromide ion.

c)

There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion.

d)

Bromide has a 2+ charge.

3.

CaCO3 represents a chemical

a)

Symbol

b)

Formula

c)

Subscript

d)

Reaction

4.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy level of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

5.

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are:

a)

Valence electrons.

b)

Inside the nucleus.

c)

Closest to the nucleus.

d)

Positively charged.

6.

Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?

a)

They have no electrons.

b)

They have empty outer electron levels.

c)

They have seven electrons in their outer energy levels.

d)

Their outer energy levels are completely filled with electrons.

7.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

Cation.

b)

Anion.

c)

Neutral ion.

d)

Neutral atom.

8.

An ionic bond is the attraction between

a)

Similarly charged ions.

b)

Neutral ions.

c)

Oppositely charged ions.

d)

Neutral atoms.

9.

A property of ionic compounds is:

a)

Conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

High melting points

c)

Ionic crystals

d)

All of the above

10.

A log burned and became a pile of ashes. The mass of the ashes was less than the mass of the log before it burned. What can you conclude based on the law of conservation of mass?

a)

The chemical reaction created matter.

b)

The chemical reaction destroyed matter.

c)

Not all of the products and reactants could be measured because the chemical reaction took place in an open system.

d)

The chemical reaction did not work as expected because it took place in a closed system.

11.

Water is an example of a covalent bond that does not share electrons evenly. It is called a

a)

Covalent bond.

b)

Metallic bond.

c)

Non polar bond.

d)

Polar bond.

12.

An ice cube (solid H2O) and a scoop of table salt (NaCl) are left outside on a warm, sunny day. Which best explains why the ice cube melts and the salt does not?

a)

The attractive forces between molecules of H2O are much weaker than those between ions in NaCl.

b)

NaCl can dissolve in H2O.

c)

The mass of the H2O was less than the mass of NaCl.

d)

NaCl is white and H2O is colorless.

13.

Which is the correct chemical equation for the following statement? Sodium reacts with oxygen in a 2:1 ratio to produce sodium oxide.

a)

4Na + O2 → 2Na2O

b)

2Na + O2 → 2NaO

c)

Na2O + O2 → 2NaO

d)

Na + O2 → Na2O2

14.

The principle of conservation of mass is true

a)

Only for reactions that take place in open systems.

b)

Only for reactions that take place in closed systems.

c)

For reactions in both open and closed systems.

d)

For no reactions at all.

15.

According to the law of conservation of mass, if two atoms of hydrogen are used as reactants, how many atoms of hydrogen must be part of the product?

a)

2

b)

0

c)

1

d)

4

16.

When a chemical reaction takes place in an open system,

a)

Matter can enter from or escape to the surroundings.

b)

Matter is not allowed to enter from or escape to the surroundings.

c)

Matter can enter from the surroundings, but cannot escape to the surroundings.

d)

Matter cannot move at all.

17.

A change in matter that produces new substances is called a:

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Physical change

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

18.

Each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemical reaction is called a:

a)

Catalyst

b)

Precipitate

c)

Reactant

d)

Product

19.

A bottle of hydrogen peroxide that eventually turns into a bottle of water and oxygen gas is an example of a:

a)

Synthesis reaction.

b)

Decomposition reaction.

c)

Replacement reaction.

d)

Precipitate reaction.

20.

When one element replaces another element in a compound, the reaction is called a:

a)

Synthesis reaction

b)

single-replacement reaction

c)

Decomposition reaction

d)

double-replacement reaction

21.

A(n) ______ chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation.

a)

Simple

b)

Balanced

c)

Unbalanced

d)

Complex

22.

In a double bond, ______ electrons are shared.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

23.

The minimum amount of energy needed to start a reaction is

a)

Exothermic energy

b)

Endothermic energy

c)

Activation energy

d)

Chemical energy

24.

Which statement is true about exothermic reactions?

a)

It releases energy

b)

It absorbs energy

c)

It requires no activation energy

d)

The energy of the products is greater than the energy of the reactants

25.

Which of the following can change the rate of a reaction?

a)

Surface area

b)

Temperature

c)

Catalyst

d)

All of the above

26.

A small beaker contains 50 mL of water at 20°C. If three sugar cubes are placed in the beaker, they will eventually dissolve. Which action would speed up the rate at which the sugar cubes dissolve?

a)

Use less water initially

b)

Transfer the contents to a larger beaker

c)

Cool the water and sugar cubes to 5°C

d)

Heat the contents of the beaker

27.

Atoms of the element nitrogen can share three pairs of electrons, forming a:

a)

A triple bond

b)

A single bond

c)

A double bond

d)

No bond

28.

Which compound is composed of atoms joined by covalent bonds?

a)

CaF2

b)

NaCl

c)

H2O

d)

MgO

29.

How can a scientist safely determine whether an unknown solution is salt in water or sugar in water?

a)

by filtering the solution

b)

by smelling the solution

c)

by testing the electrical conductivity of the solution

d)

by tasting the solution

30.

In a covalent bond, one or more electrons are:

a)

shared 

b)

lost 

c)

gained 

d)

transferred 

31.

Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.

Which of these is covalent?

a)

NaCl

b)

Pb(NO3)2

c)

CO2

d)

AlCl3

33.

What is this molecule?

a)

CO

b)

CO2

c)

C2O

d)

C2O2

34.

This image shows the bonding between lithium and fluorine. What does the red arrow indicate?

a)

electrons being shared

b)

electrons being transferred to fluorine

c)

electrons being transferred to lithium

d)

electrons being destroyed

35.

What type of bond forms between oxygen and hydrogen?

a)

Ionic 

b)

Covalent

36.

In an endothermic reaction, energy is _________.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

37.

Which instrument would you use to detect an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

ruler

c)

thermometer

38.

The surrounding temperature gets warmer.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

39.

The surrounding temperature becomes cold.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

40.

The initial temperature was measured to be 20oC and the final temperature was 45oC. The reaction was:

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

41.

The initial temperature was measured to be 20oC and the final temperature was 10oC. The reaction was

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

42.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states:

a)

Matter can be destroyed, but it can't be created.

b)

Matter can be created with any density as long as the volume remains constant.

c)

Matter cannot be created nor destroyed.

d)

Matter can change phases and still be the same substance.

43.

If I have 100 grams of reactants, how many grams of products will I have?

a)

0g

b)

100g

c)

50g

d)

75g

44.

H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O

Is this equation balanced?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

impossible to determine

45.

The _______ are on the left side of the equation and the _______ are on the right.

a)

products; reactants

b)

reactants; solutions

c)

solvents; products

d)

reactants; products

46.

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

Is this equation balanced?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

Cannot determine

47.

The reaction represented by the equation 2Mg(s) + O2(g) → 2MgO(s) is a

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

double replacement reaction

d)

single replacement reaction

48.

When a solid produced by a chemical reaction separates from the solution, it is called

a)

a precipitate

b)

a molecule

c)

a reactant

d)

the mass of the product

49.

In what type of reaction does a single compound produce two or more simpler substances?

a)

decomposition reaction

b)

single replacement reaction

c)

synthesis reaction

d)

ionic reaction

50.

Which type of reaction is the following?

PbSO4 → PbSO3 + O2

a)

Decomposition

b)

Combustion

c)

Synthesis

d)

Single Replacement

51.

Baking bread and cooking an egg are examples of...?

a)

Endothermic processes

b)

Exothermic processes

c)

None of these 

52.

The diagram represents which type of reaction?

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

53.

In the figure, the reactants have _____ energy than the products.

a)

more

b)

less

54.

In the figure, the reactants have _____ energy than the products.

a)

more

b)

less

55.

Is this diagram showing an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

56.

This could be the dot diagram of:

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

57.

How many electrons should sodium, with atomic number 11, have in its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.

Which of these is correct?

a)
b)
c)
59.

What type of bond is shown here?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

60.

A nitrogen molecule (N2) has one triple bond. How many electrons do the nitrogen atoms share?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

61.

In an electron dot diagram, two pairs of shared electrons represent a ...

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

d)

quadruple bond

62.

An atom with 3 valence electrons "wants" a full shell, so it can either gain 5 electrons or lose 3 electrons. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

Gain 5

b)

Lose 3

c)

Nothing