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Date: _________
Multiple Choice
Direction: Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question and write your answer before the number.
1. What has mass and takes up space?
a. weight
b. volume
c. space
d. matter
18
19
25
35
Ar
Mn
Br
Argon
Potassium
Manganese
Bromine
What can we say about these elements based on their position on the Periodic Table?
a.
Argon is an inert gas
c. Argon is an inert gas
Potassium is an alkali metal
Potassium is a metal
Manganese is a metal
Manganese is a halogen
Bromine is a non-metal
Bromine is a non-metal
b.
Argon is a non-metal
Potassium is a metal
Manganese is a metal
Bromine is an alkaline earth metal
d.
Argon is a halogen
Potassium is an alkali metal
Manganese is a metal
Bromine is a non-metal
9. The element in the Seventh Family and the Third Period will have:
a. 7 Energy Levels and a Valence of 3
b. 3 Energy Levels and a Valence of 7
c. 7 Energy Levels and a Valence of 5
d. 3 Energy Levels and a Valence of 1
10. In the laboratory, an unknown element X reacts with fluorine. The following ionic compound is
obtained: XF. According to the valence electrons of fluorine, to which family does the element X
belong?
a. Halogen
b. Noble Gas
c. Alkali metal
d. Alkaline earth metal
11. Given the below chart, which isotope is correctly described?
Isotope
Iodine-131
53
53
78
Cobalt-60
60
60
60
Carbon-14
92
143
143
D Uranium-235
a. Idodine-131
b. Cobalt-60
c. Carbon-14
d. Uranium-235
12. What is the maximum number of hydrogen atoms that can bond with one atom of carbon?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
13. Richard complained about a thin, black film that had formed on his aluminum windows.
Kim told him that this film was the result of oxidation of the aluminum by oxygen in the air.
Which balanced equation represents this reaction?
a.
2Al + O2 ---> Al2O3
c.
4Al + 3O2 ---> 2Al2O3
b.
2Al + 3O2 ---> Al2O3
d.
4Al +2O2 ---> 2Al2O3
14. Which of the following characteristics describe an atom in terms of the simplified RutherfordBohr model?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
a. 2, 5 and 7
b. 1, 4 and
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1, 5 and 7
d.
2 and 3
19. What periodic trend generally increases in terms of the atomic radius?
d. Rb
21. Which of the following correctly lists the five atoms in order of increasing size (smallest to
largest)?
a. F < K < Ge < Br < Rb
c. F < K < Br < Ge < Rb
b. F < Ge < Br < K < Rb
d. F < Br < Ge < K < Rb
22. Which ion below has the largest radius?
a. Cl b. K +
c. Br
d. F 23. What is the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons?
a. paramagnetism
c. electronegativity
b. diamagnetism
d. first ionization potential
24. Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to
bottom within a group.
a. decreases, increases
c. increases, decreases
b. increases, increases
d. stays the same, increases
3
25. In general, as you go across a period in the periodic table from left to right:
(1) the atomic radius __________;
(2) the electronegativity __________; and
(3) the first ionization energy __________.
a. decreases, decreases, increases
c. increases, increases, increases
b. increases, increases, decreases
d. decreases, increases, increases
26. The simplest formula of a substance shows:
a. the actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of a substance.
b. the elements that make up one molecule of the substance and the simplest whole number ratio
between the atoms.
c. the number of molecules in a sample of the substance.
d. the molecular mass of the substance.
27. A compound is found to have a molecular mass of 90 atomic mass units and simplest formula of
C2H5O. The molecular formula of the substance is:
**Use atomic masses of C = 12 amu, H = 1 amu, O = 16 amu**
a. C3H6O3
b. C4H26O
c. C4H10O2
d. C5H14O
28. How many grams of oxygen are in one mole of calcium carbonate, CaCO3?
**Atomic mass of O = 16 amu**
a. 3 grams
b. 16 grams
c. 32 grams
d. 48 grams
29. The ionic compound containing Fe3+ and SO42- would have the formula:
a. FeSO4
b. Fe2SO4
c. Fe2(SO4)3
d. Fe3(SO4)2
30. A compound with molecular formula Fe2(SO4)3 would be called:
a. ferrous sulfate
c. iron(III) sulfite
b. iron(II) sulfate
d. iron(III) sulfate