Science 10

Chemistry
Multiple Choice
1) Which of the examples given is NOT evidence for a chemical reaction?

a) a solid compound, upon addition to water, produces bubbles

b) Upon mixing two clear solutions, a white solid product forms
c) Upon heating, solid wax becomes a clear liquid
d) Upon exposure to air, white phosphorous bursts into flames

2) The properties of matter can be divided into two groups- physical and chemical. An example of a
chemical change is:
a) Green nickel nitrate crystals dissolving in water to form a green colored solution
b) Copper metal being drawn into a thin, flexible wire
c) Ice at -10.0°C being heated to form water at 75.0°C
d) The rusting of a tin can

3) The Scientist credited with creating the first periodic table to represent the periodic law is:
a. Bohr
b. Mendeleyev
c. Dalton
d. Thomson

4) A newly discovered element with the atomic number 117 would be expected to exhibit all of the
following properties except:
a. A distinct melting point
b. The properties of a non-metal
c. Reactivity with an alkali metal
d. Stability and low reactivity

5) If you were asked to draw the electron energy level diagram for the following elements, which
element would have a different number of energy levels from the rest?
a. Mg2+
b. Ne
c. Fe-
d. Cl-

6) An atom of fluorine has 9 protons, 10 neutrons and 9 electrons. Its mass number is:
a. 9
b. 10
c. 18
d. 19

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 7) What subatomic particle has a +1 charge and is found in the nucleus?
a. Proton
b. Photon
c. Neutron
d. Electron

8) The nucleus of an atom can be defined as the central dense region that
a. Makes up most of the mass of the atom
b. Takes up most of the volume of the atom
c. Makes up about half of the mass of the atom
d. Takes up about half the volume of the atom

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In 1993, a 14-year old girl in B.C. through the ice of a fast-moving river and became trapped
underneath. The current carried her 1.7km downstream under the ice before she found open water.
Amazingly, she was able to breathe under the ice by floating on her back and keeping her nose and
mouth in a thin layer of air that had formed between the ice and water

9) Ice floats on top of water because ice is

a. Less dense than water
b. Slightly more dense than water
c. Composed of different atoms than water
d. Positively charged, whereas water is negatively charged

10) If lithium reacts moderately with water and sodium reacts vigorously with water, which of the
following metals would react most vigorously with water?
a. Fe
b. Al
c. Be
d. Cs

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In 1962, Neils Bartlett synthesized a compound that most chemists thought could never be
synthesized, because it contained and element that was thought to be non-reactive.
Bartlett’s synthesis showed that although this element had very low reactivity, it could be
reactive under the right circumstances.

11) Which of the following compounds did Bartlett most likely synthesize?
a. KPtF6
b. SePtF6
c. XePtF6
d. RhPtF6

12) The element that makes up the major portion of air that humans breathe is located in group
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17

13) A potassium atom has 19 protons and 19 electrons. From lowest energy level to highest energy
level, the electrons in a potassium atom are arranged in the order
a. 1,2,8 and 8
b. 1,8,2 and 8
c. 2,8,8 and 1
d. 8,8,2 and 1

14) Which of the following ionic formulas represents the reaction between potassium and another
element
a. K2S
b. KN3
c. KCl2
d. K3Al

15) The formulas for iron(II) oxide and iron(III) oxide respectively are:
a. FeO and Fe2O3
b. Fe2O and Fe3O2
c. FeO2 and Fe2O4
d. Fe2O2 and Fe2O3

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 16) The correct classification and systematic name of CO is given in row

Row Type of Compound Systematic Name

A. Ionic Carbon monoxide
B. Molecular Carbon monoxide
C. Ionic Carbon oxide
D. Molecular Carbon oxide

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Both the U.S. and Canada are trying to decrease their production of
sulfur dioxide gas, a by-product of some common industrial processes
and a principal cause of acid rain. Sulfur dioxide is produced along with
zinc oxide when zinc sulfide undergoes combustion

17) Which of the following chemical equations describes the given reaction?
a.2 ZnS(s) + 3 O2(g)  2 ZnO(s) + 2 SO2(g)
b.2 ZnS(s) + 3 O2(g)  2 ZnO2(s) + 2 SO(g)
c. 3 ZnS(s) + 4O2(g)  3 ZnO(s) + 3SO2(g)
d.2 ZnS(s) + 3 O2(s)  2 ZnO(s) + 2 SO2(s)

18) Which of the following can be defined as a molecular element

a.CO2
b.O2
c. CH4
d.H2O

19) The exhaust that can be seen coming from the chimneys of homes during the winter is
[Link] vapour that has condensed
[Link] that has not yet been burned
c. The pollutants of combustion (often called smog)
[Link] dioxide combined with other greenhouse gases

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Frost forms when moisture in the air condenses onto surfaces such as windows. The condensation
then freezes as a result of cold air temperatures and white crystals form. During the formation of frost,
heat is released into the air

20) The formation of frost is an example of an

a. Exothermic physical change
b. Exothermic chemical change
c. Endothermic physical change
d. Endothermic chemical change

21) It is possible to extract pure silver from a silver nitrate solution by adding pure copper(II) to the
solution. The balanced chemical equation that describes this process is
a. 2 Cu(s) + Ag(NO3)2(aq)  2 Cu(NO3)(aq) + Ag(s)
b. 2 Cu(s) + Ag(NO3)2(aq)  2 Cu(NO3)2(s) + Ag(s)
c. Cu(s) + 2 Ag(NO3)(aq) Cu(NO3)2(s) + 2 Ag(s)
d. Cu(aq) + 2 Ag(NO3)(aq)  Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2 Ag(aq)

22) A chemist mixes a solution of potassium iodide and lead nitrate. According to the solubility
table, what precipitate will form?
a. Pb(NO3)2
b. K(NO3)
c. PbI2
d. KI

23) A cation is best described as

a. An element with a charge
b. An element which has lost electrons
c. An element which shares electrons
d. An element that has gained electrons

24) Iodide , I -1, has

A. 52 electrons and 53 protons
B. 54 electrons and 53 protons
C. 53 electrons and 53 protons
D. 52 electrons and 53 protons

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 25) The following reaction takes place when gasoline reacts with air:

2 C6H14(l) + 19 O2(g) -> 12 CO2(g) + 14 H2O(g) + energy

This reaction is
A. an exothermic single replacement reaction
B. an endothermic single replacement reaction
C. an endothermic hydrocarbon combustion reaction
D. an exothermic hydrocarbon combustion reaction

26) What is the mass of 3.00 mol of carbon?

A.3.00 g
B.12.01 g
C.36.03 g
D.120 g

29) Which of the following applies to metallic elements when they form positive ions?

A. they lose electrons and become anions

B. they lose electrons and become cations
C. they gain electrons and become anions
D. they gain electrons and become cations

30) An element’s reactivity is related to

A. the number of neutrons it has in its nucleus

B. the number of electrons it has in its nucleus
C. the number of neutrons it has in its valence energy level
D. the number of electrons it has in its valence energy level

31) An isotope is an atom that has

A. the same number of protons but a different number of electrons

B. the same number of protons but a different number of protons
C. the same number of neutrons but a different number of electrons
D. a non-metal atom has more than one possible ion

32) Which of the following properties are characteristic of an ionic compound?

I It is malleable.
II It is solid at room temperature.
III Its solution conducts electricity.

a) I and II only
b) I and III only
c) II and III only
d) I, II, and III

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33) An acid has the following properties:

a) tastes sour and has no reaction with Mg

b) tastes bitter and has no reaction with Mg
c) tastes sour and reacts with Mg to produce bubbles
d) tastes bitter and reacts with Mg to produce bubbles

34) A student identified a number of substances.

1. Silver [Link] pop
3. Distilled water [Link] noodle soup

The example of a homogeneous mixture is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

35) J. J. Thomson experimented with beams of particles produced in a vacuum tube. By testing many
elements he showed that they all produced the same type of beam. This suggested that

A. all elements are made of atoms

B. atoms of different elements have different properties
C. the centre of an atom has a small positively charged nucleus
D. atoms of different elements contain smaller particles that are identical

36) One step in a technological process for producing fertilizer to increase food production is the
combustion of ammonia. Predict the reaction for the burning of ammonia

a) 4 NH3(g) + 5 O2(g)  2 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g)

b) 4 NH3(g) + 7 O2(g)  4 NO2(g) + 6H2O(g)
c) 2 NH4(g) + 3 O2(g)  2 NO(g) + 4 H2O(g)
d) 4 NH4(g) + 5 O2(g)  2 N2O(g) + 8 H2O(g)

37) Dinitrogen monoxide is sometimes administered to patients to help them relax while the
dentist works on their teeth. The molar mass for this compound is

a) 46.01g/mol
b) 32.00 g/mol
c) 44.02g/mol
d) 28.02 g/mol

38) The chemical formula of the wart remover Compound W is C7H6O3. What is the mass of 0.40 mol of
Compound W?

a) 11.6g
b) 345g
c) 55.3g
d) 42.5g

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