Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
A. The shirt is red.
B. The shirt has a mass of 15 grams.
C. The shirt is 72 cm long.
D. The shirt is ugly.
A. The shirt is red.
How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.0103 mL?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
3
A property of matter that depends on the amount of matter present would be considered a(n) property.
A. physical
B. chemical
C. intensive
D. extensive
extensive
Matter with an indefinite shape but a definite volume would be considered a .
A. solid
B. liquid
C. gas
D. plasma
liquid
. Which of the following is not an example of a physical
change?
A. Cutting a piece of string in half.
B. Freezing water into an ice cube.
C. Crumpling a piece of paper into a ball
D. Letting the food in your lunch box rot in your locker.
Letting the food in your lunch box rot in your locker
What is purposefully being manipulated and changed in an experiment is the .
A. control group
B. independent variable
C. constant
D. dependent variable
independent variable
Write the following numbers in standard notation: (4 pts)
a. 5.01 x 10-2
0.0501
Write the following numbers in scientific notation: (4 pts)
a. 78,700,000,000
7.87 X 1010
Differentiate between a compound and a mixture.
A compound is made when atoms are chemically combined in a fixed proportion like CO2 whereas a mixture is made when substances are physically combined like saltwater.
You can determine the identity of an element if you know how many _____ it has.
A. protons
B. neutrons
C. electrons
D. energy levels
protons
The nucleus of an atom has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT that it
A. is positively charged.
B. contains nearly all of the atom’s mass.
C. is very dense.
D. contains nearly all of the atom’s volume.
contains nearly all of the atom's volume
How many valence electrons does an atom of magnesium typically have?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 12
D. 24
2
The name of the force that is able to overcome the repulsive force between protons in an atom is the
A. weak nuclear force
B. strong atomic force
C. strong nuclear force
D. electromagnetic force
strong nuclear force
An atom is electrically neutral when its
A. neutrons balance the protons and electrons.
B. nuclear forces stabilize the charges.
C. numbers of protons and neutrons are equal.
D. numbers of protons and electrons are equal.
number of protons and electrons are equal
Draw a Bohr model for an atom of lithium with 4 neutrons.
Draw a Bohr model for an atom of sodium with a mass number of 23
Which of the following best describes the atoms involved in the formation of a covalent bond?
A. Nonmetals only
B. A metal and a nonmetal
C. Metals only
D. Charged atoms or groups of atoms
nonmetals only
Which of the following best describes the atoms involved in the formation of an ionic bond?
A. Nonmetals only
B. A metal and a nonmetal
C. Metals only
D. Charged atoms or groups of atoms
charged atoms or groups of atoms
Which of the following best describes the atoms involved in the formation of a metallic bond?
A. Nonmetals only
B. A metal and a nonmetal
C. Metals only
D. Charged atoms or groups of atoms
metals only
Which of the following statements is true about cations?
A. Typically nonmetals
B. Typically metals
C. Tend to share electrons
D. Tend to have negative oxidation numbers
typically metals
Which of the following is the correct name for NiO?
A. Nickel oxide
B. Nickel (I) oxide
C. Nickel (II) oxide
D. None of the above
Nickel (II) Oxide
Identify the number of atoms in the compound Ba(OH)2.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
5
Cations have electrons and thus have a charge.
A. lost; negative
B. gained; negative
C. lost; positive
D. gained; positive
lost, positive
Anions have electrons and thus have a charge.
A. lost; negative
B. gained; negative
C. lost; positive
D. gained; positive
gained, negative
Write the names for the following compounds.
SrF2
Strontium flouride