Atomic Structure
Bonding & Intermolecular Forces
Reactions
Stoichiometry
Chemistry Myths
Shepherdy
100

What particle determines the identity of an element?

What is the number of protons?

100

What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

What is ionic bonding?

100

What indicates a chemical reaction has occurred?

What is gas formation, precipitate, color change, temperature change, etc.?

100

What is the mole equal to?

What is 6.022 × 10²³ particles?

100

“Atoms are the smallest possible particles of matter.” True or false?

What is false (they are made of subatomic particles)?

100

This is the number of years Mrs. Shepherd has been teaching at OHS.

What is 2?

200

Two isotopes of the same element differ in what subatomic particle?

What are neutrons?

200

What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?

What is electrons are transferred?

200

What type of chemical reaction is demonstrated by A + B -> AB

What is synthesis?

200

What is the first step in most stoichiometry problems?

What is converting to moles?

200

“Heavier atoms always react faster.” Why is this incorrect?

What is reaction rate depends on many factors, not just mass?

200
This is where Mrs. Shepherd went to college/university.

What is CC, CWU, EWU, or WGU?

300

An atom has 17 protons and 18 electrons. What is its charge?

What is 1−?

300

Which group of elements is Beryllium most likely to react with? 

What is group 16?
300

What type of reaction is: AB + CD → AD + CB?

What is double replacement?

300

If 2 moles of H₂ react completely with O₂, how many moles of H₂O form?

What is 2 moles?

300

“All acids are dangerous.” Why is this false?

What is acids vary in strength; many are weak or safe (like vinegar)?

300

Mrs. Shepherd's favorite color.

What is pink?

400

Why do isotopes of the same element have nearly identical chemical properties?

What is because they have the same number of electrons and electron configuration?

400

What is the strongest type of intermolecular force?

What is hydrogen bonding?

400

Why is combustion always considered an oxidation reaction?


What is because oxygen is added and electrons are transferred from fuel to oxygen?

400

A reaction produces 10 g of product but theoretically should produce 15 g. What is the percent yield?

What is 66.7%?

400

“Electrons orbit the nucleus like planets orbit the Sun.” Why is this model outdated?

What is electrons exist in probability clouds (orbitals), not fixed paths?

400

Before becoming a science teacher, Mrs. Shepherd considered this career.

What is english teacher or dermatologist?

500

A neutral atom has a mass number of 56 and 30 neutrons. How many electrons does it have, and what element is it?

What is 26 electrons; iron (Fe)?

500

Why does water have a relatively high boiling point compared to similar-sized molecules?

What is due to hydrogen bonding between molecules?

500

Balance the equation: __Fe2(SO4)3+__KOH→__Fe(OH)3+__K2SO4

What is : Fe2(SO4)3+6KOH→2Fe(OH)3+3K2SO4

500

Why does a limiting reactant determine the amount of product formed?

What is because it is completely consumed first, stopping the reaction?

500

A student says: “If I double concentration, reaction rate always doubles.” Why is this not always true?

What is reaction order determines relationship; it may be nonlinear?

500

This is Mrs. Shepherd's birthday.

What is August 18th?