Chemistry Midterm Exam

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Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

Noble gases

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Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first is part of what electron configuration rule?

Aufbau's Principle

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Anions are ______ ions.

negative

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What does the nucleus of an atom contain?

Protons and neutrons

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The students measured length during a science experiment, they got 12cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25cm. What was the percent error?

15.79%

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The Alkali metals have ______ valence electron

1

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What atom matches this electron configuration? 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^10

Zinc

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Ionization energy is...

how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom

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Contributes basically no mass to an atom.

electrons

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What are the units for molar mass?

grams/mole

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For a principle quantum number "n", equal to 6, is it possible for "l" to be equal to 7?

No

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What do atoms of metals tend to do with their valence electrons when bonding with non-metals?

Donate them

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Which has the greater EN?

Cl

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How many molecules are in 2.5 mol of NaCl?

1.51x10^24

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Which group of METALS is the most reactive?

Group 1 - Alkali Metals

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He determined the mass of an electron and confirmed it's charge in 1909 as a result of oil drop experiments.

Millikan

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Each column in the periodic table is called a

group

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How many sig figs in the number 5.1 x 10^5?

2

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Convert 5cm to mm:

50mm

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The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

20%

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The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is -

Rn

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Elements are

identified by very specific physical and chemical properties; substances that cannot be broken down to any other substance by physical or chemical means; represented by one or two letter symbols organized in the Periodic Table

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For a p sublevel, "L" equals ______

1

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Nonmetals ________ electrons when they become ions.

Gain

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As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger. This is because _______

The atoms have more energy levels.

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At _______ degrees Celsius water freezes into a solid.

0

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The density of this material is 2g/cm^3. There are 24cm^3 Find the total mass.

48g

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What atom is represented by 35 protons, 45 neutrons, and 35 electrons?

Bromine

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An atom's overall charge is __________.

neutral

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What is the noble gas electron configuration for sulfur?

[Ne] 3s^2 3p^4

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Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm^3. What is the density of the rock?

7g/cm^3

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What is the mass of one mole of aluminum?

26.982 g

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If quantum number "n" = 3, what are the possible values for "L"

0,1,2

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The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius.

Quantitive

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Which has the greater EN:

F

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Group 2 on the periodic table is known as

alkaline earth metals

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The atomic number tells you what?

number of protons

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Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

Francium

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How many orbitals are there in the "d" sublevel?

5

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How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

1

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Valence electrons are

electrons farthest from the nucleus

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How many neutrons in C-14?

8

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Which has the greater EN: N or C?

N

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J.J. Thomson provided evidence that an atom...

contains negatively charged particles

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Elements that are soft, extremely reactive metals are part of what group?

Alkali Metals

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You know 16 cups = 1 gallon. Convert 3.5 gallons into cups.

56 cups

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This is a negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus

Electron

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The atomic number for Oxygen is 8, so

there are 8 protons in the atom

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How many valence electrons are in an atom of P?

5

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Alkaline Earth Metals have how many valence electrons?

2

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How many electrons can occupy any one orbital?

2

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True or False: The majority of an atom is made up of empty space

True

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What is an atom?

the basic particle from which all elements are made

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Which scientist conducted experiments using alpha particles and thin gold foil, which later helped him develop his model for the atom?

Ernest Rutherford

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The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:

above a minimum frequency

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Metals ________ electrons when they become ions

lose

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Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

Noble gases

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How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?

5

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How many minutes are in a year?

525,600 min

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Convert from meters to cm: 9 meters

900 cm

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This particle is found in the nucleus and has a positive charge

proton

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What scientist is best known for his "Plum Pudding" model of the atom?

J.J. Thomas

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As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, _________.

the atoms have more protons

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What is this element? [Ar] 4s^2

Calcium

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How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

2

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What charge will a Beryllium ion have?

2+

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Which is an example of a physical property of matter?

Water freezing to ice

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How did Rutherford discover the proton?

Gold foil experiment

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Which class of electromagnetic radiation has the least energy?

Radio

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Trey is the fastest runner in the class!

qualitative

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Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

Calcium (Ca)

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The mass of a lead cube is 64 grams. This is an example of

physical extensive property

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How many protons are in an atom of magnesium?

12

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What atom matches this electron configuration? 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2

Magnesium

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What is the "L" quantum number for an f orbital?

3

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Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?

physical

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How many sig figs in the number 100.010?

6

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Which physical property of matter describes the relationship between mass and volume?

density

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How many valence electrons does oxygen have?

6

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When a measurement is repeatable and consistent it is said to have...

High precision

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What atom matches this electron configuration? [Xe] 6s^2 4f^14 5d^9

Gold

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How many valence electrons does Sulfur have?

6

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What quantum number describes the energy level of an orbital?

n

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All matter is made of what?

atoms

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Who was awarded the nobel prize for his work on the photoelectric effect?

Albert Einstein

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The Law of Conservation of Matter states that

matter is neither created nor destroyed in any process

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John Dalton wrote postulates to make the idea of the atom useful. Which postulate below was proven wrong?

All elements are made up of tiny indivisible particles called atoms.

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Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

Strontium

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What charge will an aluminum ion have?

3+

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The atoms along the staircase are called

metalloids

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For a principle quantum number, "n", equal to 2, what is the total electron capacity of that level?

8

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How close a measurement is to the true value is called...

Accuracy

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Convert 8 kilometers to meters

8,000 meters

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Physical properties of a substance include _______

color, odor and weight; density and specific gravity; melting point, boiling point and hardness

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Elements in a _______ have similar chemical properties.

group

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Who stated that all atoms of the same element are exactly alike?

Dalton

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Which is a halogen

Chlorine

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The lines in the emission spectrum for hydrogen are formed from _________.

energy given off when the electron moves from higher energy levels to lower energy levels

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How many valence electrons are in an atom of Ba?

2

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Which is NOT an example of a physical property of matter?

ability to rust

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