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Chemistry Chapter 1 Test (v2.0)



True/False
 

 1. 

In a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products.
 

 2. 

The modern periodic table is organized according to atomic mass.
 

 3. 

The elements in each family of the periodic table generally have the same number of valence electrons.
 

 4. 

The most chemically reactive metals are in Group 1 of the periodic table, known as Alkali Metals.
 

 5. 

The bubbling that occurs when alka-seltzer tablets are dropped into water is due to a chemical reaction between aspirin (the medication) and baking soda (a base) contained in the tablets.
 

 6. 

Elements in the halogen family -- fluorine (9), chlorine (17), bromine (35), etc. -- gain 2 electrons when they react.
 

 7. 

The materials present at the beginning of a chemical reaction (the left-hand side) are called the products.
 

 8. 

In several of our chemistry demonstrations universal indicator was used to reveal a pH change in chemical reactions.  The universal indicator is a catalyst for these reactions.
 

 9. 

Elements in  Group 18 of the periodic table, known as Noble Gases, have a full outer shell of electrons.
 

 10. 

A color change when red dye is added to water is an indication that a chemical reaction has taken place.
 

 11. 

Bubbling in Sprite is an indication that a chemical reaction has taken place.
 

 12. 

The color change that occurred when vinegar was added to milk of magnesia and universal indicator is an indication that a chemical change was taking place.
 

Multiple Choice
 

 13. 

Which term describes a liquid changing into a solid?
a.
freezing
b.
melting
c.
vaporizing
d.
condensing
 

 14. 

Elements such as Li (3), Na (11), & K (19) in column #1 are called Alkali  Metals and have.....
a.
1 valence electron.
b.
2 valence electrons.
c.
7 valence electrons.
d.
a full outer shell.
 

 15. 

Elements such as Be (4), Mg (12), & Ca (20) in column #2 are called Alkali Earth Metals and have.....
a.
1 valence electron.
b.
2 valence electrons.
c.
7 valence electrons.
d.
a full outer shell.
 

 16. 

Elements such as F (9), Cl (17), & Br (35) in column #17 are called Halogens and have.....
a.
1 valence electron.
b.
2 valence electrons.
c.
7 valence electrons.
d.
a full outer shell.
 

 17. 

Elements such as  He (2), Ne (10), & Ar (18) in column #18 are called Noble Gases and have.....
a.
1 valence electron.
b.
2 valence electrons.
c.
7 valence electrons.
d.
a full outer shell.
 

 18. 

Which process involves a gas changing into a liquid?
a.
melting
b.
freezing
c.
vaporization
d.
condensation
 

 19. 

Which of these particles has a positive charge?
a.
atom
b.
proton
c.
neutron
d.
electron
 

 20. 

Which of these particles has a negative charge?
a.
atom
b.
proton
c.
neutron
d.
electron
 

 21. 

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are
a.
valence electrons.
b.
inside the nucleus.
c.
closest to the nucleus.
d.
positively charged.
 

 22. 

What is the greatest number of valence electrons an atom can have in its outer most shell?
a.
2
b.
18
c.
8
d.
100
 

 23. 

What information in the periodic table indicates the number of protons in an atom?
a.
the position of the element in its column
c.
the elements atomic number
b.
the elements chemical symbol
d.
the elements atomic mass
 

 24. 

From an elements location in the periodic table, you can predict its .....
a.
properties.
b.
chemical name.
c.
chemical symbol.
d.
discovery date.
 

 25. 

Sodium can react with chlorine to form
a.
a diatomic molecule.
b.
a halogen.
c.
a noble gas.
d.
table salt.
 

 26. 

Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, and Iodine are part of a family called
a.
noble gases.
b.
metalloids.
c.
halogens.
d.
alkali metals.
 

 27. 

Hydrogen, Lithium, Sodium, & Potassium are part of a family called
a.
noble gases.
b.
alkali earth metals.
c.
halogens.
d.
alkali metals.
 

 28. 

Helium, Neon, Argon, & Krypton are part of a family called
a.
noble gases.
b.
alkali earth metals.
c.
halogens.
d.
alkali metals.
 

 29. 

Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, & Strontium are part of a family called
a.
noble gases.
b.
alkali earth metals.
c.
halogens.
d.
transition metals.
 

 30. 

Copper, Silver, and Gold are part of a family called
a.
noble gases.
b.
alkali earth metals.
c.
transition metals.
d.
alkali metals.
 

 31. 

What is the chemical name for the compound with the formula Na2S?
a.
sodium fluoride
b.
magnesium sulfide
c.
lithium oxide
d.
sodium sulfide
 

 32. 

In a chemical reaction
a.
there is no change in energy.
c.
energy is always released.
b.
energy is always absorbed.
d.
energy is either absorbed or released.
 

 33. 

Water vapor in the air turns to liquid water in the form of rain. This is an example of a
a.
physical change.
b.
chemical change.
c.
chemical equation.
d.
chemical formula.
 

 34. 

The only sure evidence of a chemical reaction is
a.
bubbling or fizzing.
c.
the creation of a new material.
b.
a color change.
d.
a pH change
 

 35. 

A shorter, easier way to show chemical reactions, using symbols instead of words, is called a
a.
chemical equation.
b.
chemical formula.
c.
symbol.
d.
subscript.
 

 36. 

The substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation are the
a.
products.
b.
coefficients.
c.
precipitates.
d.
reactants.
 

 37. 

In chemical reactions, what does the principle of conservation of mass mean?
a.
Matter is not created or destroyed.
b.
The total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products.
c.
The total mass of the reactants is less than the total mass of the products.
d.
Matter is not changed.
 

 38. 

Look at each of the following reactions.  (Three of them are balanced incorrrectly.)  Which of the following shows a correctly balanced chemical equation?
a.
H2O2 ® H2O + O2
c.
SO2 + O2 + 2 H2O ® 4 H2SO4
b.
2 Fe2O3 + 3 C ® 4 Fe + 3 CO2
d.
2 Mg + HCl ® MgCl2 + H2
 

 39. 

Which of the following does NOT illustrate a chemical change?
a.
a candle burning
b.
alka-seltzer in water
c.
baking soda+vinegar
d.
red dye in water
 

 40. 

A bottle of hydrogen peroxide that eventually turns into a bottle of water and oxygen gas is an example of a   _____________ reaction.
a.
synthesis
b.
decomposition
c.
replacement
d.
precipitate
 

 41. 

The chemical reaction between copper oxide and carbon that produces copper and carbon dioxide (CuO + C ® Cu + CO2) is an example of
a.
synthesis.
b.
decomposition.
c.
precipitation.
d.
replacement.
 

 42. 

The minimum amount of energy that has to be added to start a reaction is known as the
a.
exothermic energy.
b.
endothermic energy.
c.
activation energy.
d.
chemical energy.
 

 43. 

Chemicals that act as biological catalysts by speeding up reactions in living things are called
a.
inhibitors.
b.
enzymes.
c.
fuels.
d.
reactants.
 

 44. 

A material used to decrease the rate of a chemical reaction is called a(n)
a.
inhibitor.
b.
catalyst.
c.
enzyme.
d.
fuel.
 

 45. 

Which of these is NOT one of the three (3) things necessary to start and maintain a fire?
a.
fuel
b.
oxygen
c.
carbon dioxide
d.
heat
 

 46. 

A rapid reaction between oxygen and a fuel is known as
a.
combustion.
b.
heat.
c.
activation.
d.
decomposition.
 

 47. 

In what way can a fire be brought under control?
a.
Add fuel.
b.
Add O2.
c.
Remove O2.
d.
Remove CO2.
 

 48. 

The small numbers to the lower right of chemical symbols (as in O2) are called
a.
exponents
b.
subscripts
c.
coefficients
d.
none of these
 

 49. 

The large numbers in front of chemical formulas (as in 2 NaCl) are called
a.
exponents
b.
subscripts
c.
coefficients
d.
none of these
 

 50. 

A single coefficient of 2  will balance which of the following equations?
a.
Fe  +  O2  -->  Fe2O3  
c.
NaCl    -->  Na  + Cl2
b.
N   + H2  --> NH3
d.
Cu2 O + C  -->  Cu  +  O2
 

 51. 

A single coefficient of 5  will balance which of the following equations?
a.
NaOH  -->  Na2O    +   H2O
c.
2N   +   O2    -->   2N2O5
b.
Fe  +  HCl   -->   FeCl2   +   H2
d.
NaCl     -->   2Na     +      Cl2
 

 52. 

The reaction between sulfur trioxide and water (SO3  +  H2 O  --->  H2 SO4 ) is classified as
a.
replacement
c.
decomposition
b.
synthesis
d.
none of these
 

 53. 

What is the number of chlorine atoms represented by     2FeCl2  ?
a.
two
b.
three
c.
four
d.
none of these
 

Completion
 

 54. 

Balance this chemical equation: (Note:  Answer format is   x,x---x   with NO SPACES!)
        Al        +      Cl2   ----->         AlCl3
 

 

 55. 

Balance this chemical equation: (Note:  Answer format is   x,x---x,x   with NO SPACES!)
     CH4       +     O2      ----->     CO2         +    H2O
 

 

 56. 

Balance this chemical equation: (Note:  Answer format is   x,x---x,x   with NO SPACES!)
     Cu2O    +    C ----->    Cu       +         CO2
 

 

 57. 

Balance this chemical equation: (Note:  Answer format is   x,x---x   with NO SPACES!)
     Fe        +      O2      ----->      Fe2O3
 

 

 58. 

The property of an element that indicates the number of electrons in its atoms is the ______   _______.
 

 

 59. 

By adding Borax to Elmers glue in the Slime Lab we created a cross-linked _____________.
 

 

 60. 

A molecule of table sugar, C12H22O11, has a total of ____________________ atoms.
 

 

 61. 

When CO2 is exhaled into lime water a new substance, limestone  (CaCO3), is formed. Chemists call this substance a _______.
 

 

 62. 

In the baking soda / vinegar lab the plastic bag became cold. Chemists classify this reaction as ________.
 

 

 63. 

The process of dry ice changing from a solid directly to a gas is called ____________.
 

 

 64. 

Rust forms when iron atoms combine with oxygen in the air to create iron oxide (Fe + O2 ® Fe2O3). This chemical reaction would be classified as a ___________ reaction..
 

 

 65. 

In a burning candle heat from the flame melts wax below the wick.  Wax is carried up the wick through a process called ________ _________.  The liquid wax on the wick is heated, vaporized, and then ignited as fuel for the candle.
 

 

 66. 

Give the electron shell configuration for OXYGEN (atomic # of 8).
 

 

 67. 

Give the electron shell configuration for SODIUM (atomic # of 11).
 

 

 68. 

Give the electron shell configuration for SULFUR (atomic # of 16).
 

 

 69. 

Give the electron shell configuration for POTASSIUM (atomic # of 19).
 

 

 70. 

Give the electron shell configuration for CARBON (atomic # of 6).
 

 

 71. 

Give the electron shell configuration for KRYPTON (atomic # of 36).
 

 

 72. 

Give the chemical formula for the compound called WATER.
 

 

 73. 

Give the chemical formula for the compound called METHANE.
 

 

 74. 

Give the chemical formula for the compound called AMMONIA.
 

 

 75. 

Give the chemical formula for the compound called SALT.
 

 

 76. 

Give the chemical formula for the compound called CARBON DIOXIDE.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Valence Diagrams for Chemical Elements
       
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b. (2 electrons)      

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c. (3 electrons)
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d. (4 electrons)
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e. (5 electrons)
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f. (6 electrons)
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g. (7 electrons)
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                **
h. (8 electrons)
 

 77. 

SILICON -- atomic # of 14; mass = 26.982 amu
 

 78. 

FLUORINE -- atomic # of 9; mass = 18.998 amu
 

 79. 

BERYLLIUM -- atomic # of 4; mass = 9.012 amu
 

 80. 

ARGON -- atomic # of 18; mass = 39.948 amu
 

 81. 

BORON -- atomic # of 5; mass = 10.811 amu
 

 82. 

SODIUM -- atomic # of 11; mass = 22.990 amu