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Multiple Choice
Direction: Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question and write your answer before the number.
1. What has mass and takes up space?
a. weight
b. volume

c. space

d. matter

2. How does a physical change differ from a chemical change?

a. New properties of the matter are observed.
b. New materials are produced.
c. The change always involves heat or light.
d. The composition of the matter is unchanged.
3. Which of the following signs does NOT indicate that a chemical change has happened?
a. only a change in state
c. foaming or bubbling
b. change in color or odor
d. production of heat or light
4. Magnetism, solubility, and malleability are physical properties of matter. What makes these
properties different from chemical properties?
a. Physical properties relate to elements rather than compounds.
b. Physical properties appear only after a chemical change occurs.
c. Physical properties can be observed without attempting to change the identity of the substance.
d. Physical properties describe elements in the solid state rather than in the liquid or gas state.
5. Which of the following is a way in which elements and compounds are similar?
a. Elements and compounds are both pure substances.
b. Elements and compounds are both listed on the periodic table.
c. Elements and compounds are both made up of different kinds of atoms.
d. Elements and compounds can both be broken down by physical changes.
6. Several scientists have proposed a model to describe the structure of the atom.
Which of the following is a description of Dalton's model?
a.
An atom is composed of evenly distributed negative and positive charges.
b.
An atom is composed of positive particles concentrated in a nucleus and negative particles
moving within different energy levels.
c.
An atom is composed of very dense positive particles concentrated in a nucleus and negative
charges moving freely around that nucleus.
d.
An atom is indivisible and the atoms of the same element are all identical.
7. Thomson's atomic model could account for only some of the facts about the behaviour of matter.
The following is a list of facts about the behaviour of matter.
1.
Matter is electrically neutral.
2.
Matter emits radiation.
3.
Each element that makes up matter emits a unique spectrum of light.
4.
There are different isotopes of each element.
5.
An atom consists of positive and negative charges.
6.
Static electricity is found in nature.
Which group of statements consists solely of facts that can be explained by Thomson's model of the
atom?
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1, 5 and 6
c. 2, 3 and 4
D)
3, 5 and 6
8. The following elements are found on the Periodic Table:

18

19

25

35

Ar

Mn

Br

Argon

Potassium

Manganese

Bromine

What can we say about these elements based on their position on the Periodic Table?
a.
Argon is an inert gas
c. Argon is an inert gas
Potassium is an alkali metal
Potassium is a metal
Manganese is a metal
Manganese is a halogen
Bromine is a non-metal
Bromine is a non-metal
b.
Argon is a non-metal
Potassium is a metal
Manganese is a metal
Bromine is an alkaline earth metal

d.
Argon is a halogen
Potassium is an alkali metal
Manganese is a metal
Bromine is a non-metal

9. The element in the Seventh Family and the Third Period will have:
a. 7 Energy Levels and a Valence of 3
b. 3 Energy Levels and a Valence of 7
c. 7 Energy Levels and a Valence of 5
d. 3 Energy Levels and a Valence of 1
10. In the laboratory, an unknown element X reacts with fluorine. The following ionic compound is
obtained: XF. According to the valence electrons of fluorine, to which family does the element X
belong?
a. Halogen
b. Noble Gas
c. Alkali metal
d. Alkaline earth metal
11. Given the below chart, which isotope is correctly described?
Isotope

Number Number of Number of

Of Protons Electrons
Neutrons

Iodine-131

53

53

78

Cobalt-60

60

60

60

Carbon-14

92

143

143

D Uranium-235
a. Idodine-131

b. Cobalt-60

c. Carbon-14

d. Uranium-235

12. What is the maximum number of hydrogen atoms that can bond with one atom of carbon?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
13. Richard complained about a thin, black film that had formed on his aluminum windows.
Kim told him that this film was the result of oxidation of the aluminum by oxygen in the air.
Which balanced equation represents this reaction?
a.
2Al + O2 ---> Al2O3
c.
4Al + 3O2 ---> 2Al2O3
b.
2Al + 3O2 ---> Al2O3
d.
4Al +2O2 ---> 2Al2O3
14. Which of the following characteristics describe an atom in terms of the simplified RutherfordBohr model?
1.

The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

The number of protons is equal to the number of neutrons.

The nucleus is made up of neutrons, protons and electrons.
The nucleus is made up of neutrons and electrons.
The nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons.
Protons revolve around the nucleus.
Electrons revolve around the nucleus.

a. 2, 5 and 7

b. 1, 4 and

c. 1, 2 and 3

15. What three sub-atomic particles make up an atom?

a. protons, electrons & neutrals
b. positives, negatives & neutrals

d. 1, 5 and 7

c. protons, electrons & nutrons

d. chocolate chips, nuts & raisins

16. Which statement is completely true?

a. Thomson discovered the electron, Rutherford discovered the neutron, and Bohr discovered the
proton
b. Thomson discovered the electron, Rutherford discovered the nucleus, and Chadwick discovered
the neutron
c. Thomson discovered the proton, Rutherford discovered the electron, and Chadwick discovered
the proton
d. Thomson discovered the electron, Rutherford discovered the nucleus, and Bohr discovered the
neutron
17. Which statement describes chlorine-35?
a. 17 protons, 17 electrons, and 35 neutons
b. 17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutons

c. 18 protons, 18 electrons, and 17 neutons

d. 18 protons, 18 electrons, and 35 neutons

18. The following statements refer to atomic models.

1.
There is a nucleus at the centre of the atom.
2.
The nucleus is very small compared to the size of the entire atom.
3.
The electrons are located in energy levels around the atom.
Which of the following statements apply to Rutherford's atomic model?
a.
1 and 2
b.
1, 2 and 3
c.
1 and 3

d.

2 and 3

19. What periodic trend generally increases in terms of the atomic radius?

a. down a group and from right to left across a period

b. up a group and from left to right across a period
c. down a group and from left to right across a period
d. up a group and from right to left across a period
20. Which one of the following atoms has the largest radius?
a. Sr
b. Ca
c. K

d. Rb

21. Which of the following correctly lists the five atoms in order of increasing size (smallest to
largest)?
a. F < K < Ge < Br < Rb
c. F < K < Br < Ge < Rb
b. F < Ge < Br < K < Rb
d. F < Br < Ge < K < Rb
22. Which ion below has the largest radius?
a. Cl b. K +
c. Br
d. F 23. What is the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons?
a. paramagnetism
c. electronegativity
b. diamagnetism
d. first ionization potential
24. Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to
bottom within a group.
a. decreases, increases
c. increases, decreases
b. increases, increases
d. stays the same, increases
3

25. In general, as you go across a period in the periodic table from left to right:
(1) the atomic radius __________;
(2) the electronegativity __________; and
(3) the first ionization energy __________.
a. decreases, decreases, increases
c. increases, increases, increases
b. increases, increases, decreases
d. decreases, increases, increases
26. The simplest formula of a substance shows:
a. the actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of a substance.
b. the elements that make up one molecule of the substance and the simplest whole number ratio
between the atoms.
c. the number of molecules in a sample of the substance.
d. the molecular mass of the substance.
27. A compound is found to have a molecular mass of 90 atomic mass units and simplest formula of
C2H5O. The molecular formula of the substance is:
**Use atomic masses of C = 12 amu, H = 1 amu, O = 16 amu**
a. C3H6O3
b. C4H26O
c. C4H10O2
d. C5H14O
28. How many grams of oxygen are in one mole of calcium carbonate, CaCO3?
**Atomic mass of O = 16 amu**
a. 3 grams
b. 16 grams
c. 32 grams
d. 48 grams
29. The ionic compound containing Fe3+ and SO42- would have the formula:
a. FeSO4
b. Fe2SO4
c. Fe2(SO4)3
d. Fe3(SO4)2
30. A compound with molecular formula Fe2(SO4)3 would be called:
a. ferrous sulfate
c. iron(III) sulfite
b. iron(II) sulfate
d. iron(III) sulfate