JESUS J.

SORIANO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
SECOND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
GRADE 9
Test I. Multiple Choice. Direction:
Read the questions carefully and write the letter of your answer before every item. USE CAPITAL LETTER.
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______1. On the basis of Rutherford’s model of an atom, which subatomic particle is present in
the nucleus of an atom?
a. proton and electron b. proton and neutron c. neutron and electron d. proton only
______2. Which of the following sub-levels is correctly designated?
a. 1p5 b. 3f9 c. 2p6 d. 3d11
______3. How many orbitals are in the third principal energy level?
a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12
______4. For a neutral atom with the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1 , which statement is false?
a. The Atomic Number is 10 b. The 1s and 2s are filled c. The atom is in Excited State d. Ground State
______5. Who proposed the probability that electrons will be found in certain locations around the nucleus of an atom?
a. Neils Bohr b. Ernest Rutherford c. Erwin Schrodinger d. J.J. Thomson
______6. Which orbital designation has the highest energy?
a. 2s b. 2p c. 3d d. 4s
______7. Which statement is incorrect?
a. Orbital is a region in an atom where an electron can be found.
b. An electron can absorb energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
c. An electron can emit energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
d. Filling of electrons in an atom starts from a low energy level to the highest
energy level.
______8. What occurs when an electron moves from high energy level to a low one?
a. another electron goes from a low energy level to a high one
b. the atom moves faster
c. colored light is given off
d. this process is not possible
______9. What kind of particle is produced after covalent bonding?
a. atom b. molecule c. ion d. electron
______10. Which of the properties of atoms is the most suitable reference for the kind of bond
that will take place between/among them?
a. atomic size b. electronegativity c. ionization energy d. electron affinity
______11. Which among the following shows that an atom is stable?
a. having 2 valence electrons b. having 4 valence electrons c. having 6 valence electrons d. having 8 valence electrons
______12. The only particle of an atom that is/are involve in the chemical bonding of elements.
a. proton b. neutron c. electron d. nucleus
______13. Elements that exhibit both metallic and non-metallic properties.
a. Halogens b. Alkali c. Alkaline-Earth Metals d. Metalloids
______14. The horizontal arrangement of Elements in the Modern Periodic Table.
a. families b. periods c. groups d. actinide series
______15. In order for an electron/s to be remove during chemical bonding, it needs energy to do it. This energy is?
a. electron affinity b. electronegativity c. ionization d. none of these
______16. As you go across from left to right in the modern periodic table the TREND of Electron Affinity is:
a. increasing b. decreasing c. same d. none of these
______17. When an atom lose/ionize its valence electron/s, the said atom will become:
a. ion b. still an atom c. compound d. element
2 2 6 1
______18. Given is the electronic configuration of Sodium: 1s 2s 2p 3s , what is the tendency of this atom in order to
attain stability?
a. Lose 1 electron b. Gain 1 electron c. Share 1 electron d. Share 7 electron
______19. An atom with two valence electrons bonds with an atom with six valence electrons. What possible type of
chemical bond exists between them?
a. covalent bond b. ionic bond c. metallic bond d. none of these
______20. These atoms tend to donate their outermost electrons to become stable thus, forming ions.
a. atoms of mettaloids b. atoms of non-metals c. atoms of inert gases d. atoms of metals
______21. What is the distinct characteristic of metallic bond?
a. atoms require additional electron to attain stability
b. atoms give away electrons to become stable
c. atoms share electrons to achieve stability
d. delocalized electrons move among many atoms creating “Sea of Electrons”
______22. Which of the following will form when an element gain or lose electrons and become charged particle?
a. compounds b. ions c. particle d. atoms
______23. Which of the following elements is considered as alkali metals?
a. K b. Ne c. Mg d. B
______24. The vertical arrangement of elements in the modern periodic table.
a. periods b. families/groups c. column d. none of these
______25. Which of the following is NOT a metallic property?
a. brittleness b. malleability c. ductility d. hardness
______26. Based on the element’s position in the periodic table, which element is most likely the most stable?
a. K b. B c. Ne d. Mn
______27. Metals tend to have less ionization energy because
a. they have less valence electrons
b. they have more valence electrons to remove
c. they have less valence electrons to gain
d. they have more valence electrons to gain
______28. Which of the following is least electronegative?
a. Halogens b. Metalloids c. Metals d. Non-Metals
______29. The Nitrogen family is headed by element?
a. Phosphorus b. Arsenic c. Tin d. Lead
______30. Atomic number: 15 has an electronic configuration of:
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TEST II.
Items 31-40. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS CLEARLY
Write down 10 elements (Element Symbol ONLY) Atomic Number 21-30.

Items 41-50. Write down elements under each groups/families

41-42 - Elements of Noble Gases

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