Chemistry Exam Review: Multiple Choice Problems Chapters 1 and 2

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A set of flashcards covering key concepts and multiple choice questions from the chemistry lecture on properties of matter, significant figures, atomic structure, and periodic table classifications.

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What characteristics describe the structure of a solid?

Particles are arranged in an organized, regular form.

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Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

The plastic wrapper around a candy bar.

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How do the particles in a liquid behave?

The particles are close together but disorganized.

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Which measurement has the largest number of significant figures?

0.50098 m.

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Which element is most chemically similar to potassium?

Lithium.

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What is NOT considered when calculating the atomic weight of an element?

The number of electrons in each isotope.

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What is the period and group for aluminum?

Period 3, Group 3A.

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When correctly rounded, what does 0.00566102 become?

0.0057.

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How many protons and electrons are in potassium?

19 protons and 19 electrons.

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How is the number 0.0990 expressed in scientific notation?

9.90 × 10^-2

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What is the standard form of 1.250 × 10-2?

0.01250

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Which measured value contains a zero that is NOT a significant figure?

0.984.

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What does the atomic weight of lead represent?

It is the weighted average of the mass of all the naturally occurring isotopes of lead.

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What is the proper electron-dot symbol for aluminum?

Al.

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What do elements in the same column of the periodic table form?

A group.

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Which example represents a chemical change?

The burning of gasoline in a car engine.

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When rounded to three significant figures, what is 2.3390 × 10⁸?

2.34 × 10⁸.

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How many dots does silicon have in its electron-dot symbol?

4.

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How many protons, electrons, and neutrons does Boron-10 have?

5 protons, 5 electrons, and 5 neutrons.

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Which particle does NOT reside in the nucleus of an atom?

Electrons.

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Which element is a good conductor of heat and electricity and is malleable ?

Lithium (Li)

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Which element is most likely to conduct electricity?

Nickel (Ni).

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Which state of matter does NOT have a definite shape or volume?

Gas.

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What is the chemical symbol for the noble gas in period 4?

Krypton (Kr).

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Which quantity is an inexact number

50 meters

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What is an example of physical change

The melting of snow

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What is the chemical symbol for the halogen located in period 5

(I)

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In which state are particles randomly arranged

Liquids and gases

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Which of the following are properties in characteristics of metals

Are very good conductors of electricity

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Select the orbital that has a dumbbell shape

P orbital

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Which element is a nonmetal

More than one is a non metal

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Which of the following chemical symbols does not represent a main group element?

Fe

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Which quantity is an exact

8 boxes

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Which number contains three significant figures

0.900

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Which element is not an alkali metal

Cl

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Which element contains 4 valence electrons

C

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What is the chemical symbol for the element located in period 1 group a

He

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What is the chemical symbol for the element located in group 4 period 3

Ge

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Which element is a metal

More than one of the elements is a metal

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