Which of the following chemical elements
corresponds to the symbol Cu?
A) copper
B) gold
C) lead
D) silver
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical elements
corresponds to the symbol Cu?
A) copper
B) gold
C) lead
D) silver
E) none of the above
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Water in a swimming pool contains
dissolved sodium chloride and many other
salts. Which of the following describes
water in a swimming pool?
A) compound
B) element
C) heterogeneous mixture
D) homogeneous mixture
E) none of the above
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Water in a swimming pool contains
dissolved sodium chloride and many other
salts. Which of the following describes
water in a swimming pool?
A) compound
B) element
C) heterogeneous mixture
D) homogeneous mixture
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical elements
corresponds to the symbol Hg?
A) antimony
B) mercury
C) silver
D) tin
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical elements
corresponds to the symbol Hg?
A) antimony
B) mercury
C) silver
D) tin
E) none of the above
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42) Which of the following chemical
symbols corresponds to bromine?
A) Ba
B) Be
C) Bo
D) Br
E) none of the above
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42) Which of the following chemical
symbols corresponds to bromine?
A) Ba
B) Be
C) Bo
D) Br
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical symbols
corresponds to germanium?
A) Au
B) Ga
C) Ge
D) Sb
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical symbols
corresponds to germanium?
A) Au
B) Ga
C) Ge
D) Sb
E) none of the above
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Ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, is in
fertilizer and replenishes nitrogen to the
soil. What is the total number of atoms in
the chemical formula?
A) 13
B) 14
C) 15
D) 20
E) none of the above
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Ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, is in
fertilizer and replenishes nitrogen to the
soil. What is the total number of atoms in
the chemical formula?
A) 13
B) 14
C) 15
D) 20
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical symbols
corresponds to krypton?
A) K
B) Kr
C) Kn
D) P
E) none of the above
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Which of the following chemical symbols
corresponds to krypton?
A) K
B) Kr
C) Kn
D) P
E) none of the above
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What is the term for the value that
indicates the number of protons for an
atom of a given element?
A) atomic notation
B) atomic number
C) atomic mass
D) mass number
E) none of the above
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What is the term for the value that
indicates the number of protons for an
atom of a given element?
A) atomic notation
B) atomic number
C) atomic mass
D) mass number
E) none of the above
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What is the term for two atoms of the
same element that differ by the number of
neutrons in the nucleus?
A) atomic mass units
B) isotopes
C) nucleons
D) photons
E) none of the above
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What is the term for two atoms of the
same element that differ by the number of
neutrons in the nucleus?
A) atomic mass units
B) isotopes
C) nucleons
D) photons
E) none of the above
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Refer to a periodic table and predict which
of the following elements is a gas at 25 °C
and one atmosphere pressure.
A) Na
B) Nb
C) Nd
D) Ne
E) Np
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Refer to a periodic table and predict which
of the following elements is a gas at 25 °C
and one atmosphere pressure.
A) Na
B) Nb
C) Nd
D) Ne
E) Np
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What is the term for the value that
indicates the total number of protons and
neutrons in an atom of a given element?
A) atomic notation
B) atomic number
C) atomic mass
D) mass number
E) none of the above
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What is the term for the value that
indicates the total number of protons and
neutrons in an atom of a given element?
A) atomic notation
B) atomic number
C) atomic mass
D) mass number
E) none of the above
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Using atomic notation, indicate the isotope
having 11 p+, 12 n0, and 11 e-.
A)
B)
12
Na
11
23
11
Na
C)
23
12 Na
D)
12
11 Mg
E)
23
12 Mg
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Using atomic notation, indicate the isotope
having 11 p+, 12 n0, and 11 e-.
A)
B)
12
Na
11
23
11
Na
C)
23
12 Na
D)
12
11 Mg
E)
23
12 Mg
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What is the negatively charged subatomic
particle having a negligible mass?
A) electron
B) neutron
C) proton
D) quark
E) none of the above
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What is the negatively charged subatomic
particle having a negligible mass?
A) electron
B) neutron
C) proton
D) quark
E) none of the above
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Using atomic notation, indicate the isotope
having 25 p+, 30 n0, and 25 e-.
A)
30
25 Mn
B)
55
Zn
30
C)
55
30
Mn
D)
30
25
Zn
E)
55
Mn
25
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Using atomic notation, indicate the isotope
having 25 p+, 30 n0, and 25 e-.
A)
30
25 Mn
B)
55
Zn
30
C)
55
30
Mn
D)
30
25
Zn
E)
55
Mn
25
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How many neutrons are in the nucleus of
an atom of bromine-79?
A) 35
B) 79
C) 44
D) 114
E) 179
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How many neutrons are in the nucleus of
an atom of bromine-79?
A) 35
B) 79
C) 44
D) 114
E) 179
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How many neutrons are in the nucleus of
an atom of
118
Sn?
50
A) 50
B) 78
C) 118
D) 68
E) 168
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How many neutrons are in the nucleus of
an atom of
118
Sn?
50
A) 50
B) 78
C) 118
D) 68
E) 168
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Which of the following wavelengths has
the lowest frequency?
A) 440 nm
B) 470 nm
C) 540 nm
D) 650 nm
E) All wavelengths have the same
frequency.
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Which of the following wavelengths has
the lowest frequency?
A) 440 nm
B) 470 nm
C) 540 nm
D) 650 nm
E) All wavelengths have the same
frequency.
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Which of the following colors of light has
the shortest wavelength?
A) violet
B) green
C) yellow
D) red
E) All colors have the same wavelength.
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Which of the following colors of light has
the shortest wavelength?
A) violet
B) green
C) yellow
D) red
E) All colors have the same wavelength.
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Which of the following wavelengths has the
lowest velocity?
A) 440 nm
B) 470 nm
C) 540 nm
D) 650 nm
E) All wavelengths have the same velocity.
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Which of the following wavelengths has the
lowest velocity?
A) 440 nm
B) 470 nm
C) 540 nm
D) 650 nm
E) All wavelengths have the same velocity.
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How many energy sublevels exist within in
the 2nd principal energy level?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) none of the above
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How many energy sublevels exist within in
the 2nd principal energy level?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) none of the above
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What is the maximum number of electrons
that can occupy an s energy sublevel?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 10
D) 14
E) none of the above
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What is the maximum number of electrons
that can occupy an s energy sublevel?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 10
D) 14
E) none of the above
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Which of the following energy-level
changes for an electron is most energetic?
A) 2 → 1
B) 3 → 2
C) 4 → 3
D) 5 → 4
E) All changes have the same energy
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Which of the following energy-level
changes for an electron is most energetic?
A) 2 → 1
B) 3 → 2
C) 4 → 3
D) 5 → 4
E) All changes have the same energy
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What is the maximum number of electrons
that can occupy a d energy sublevel?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 10
D) 14
E) none of the above
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What is the maximum number of electrons
that can occupy a d energy sublevel?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 10
D) 14
E) none of the above
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Which electron sublevel follows the 4s
sublevel according to increasing energy?
A) 3p
B) 3d
C) 4p
D) 4d
E) 5s
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Which electron sublevel follows the 4s
sublevel according to increasing energy?
A) 3p
B) 3d
C) 4p
D) 4d
E) 5s
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What is the maximum number of electrons
that can occupy a p energy sublevel?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 10
D) 14
E) none of the above
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What is the maximum number of electrons
that can occupy a p energy sublevel?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 10
D) 14
E) none of the above
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What is the electron configuration for an
atom of fluorine?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p3
B) 1s2 2s2 2p5
C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
E) none of the above
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What is the electron configuration for an
atom of fluorine?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p3
B) 1s2 2s2 2p5
C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
E) none of the above
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Which electron sublevel follows the 3d
sublevel according to increasing energy?
A) 3s
B) 3p
C) 4s
D) 4p
E) 4d
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Which electron sublevel follows the 3d
sublevel according to increasing energy?
A) 3s
B) 3p
C) 4s
D) 4p
E) 4d
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What is the electron configuration for an
atom of silicon?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p4
B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
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What is the electron configuration for an
atom of silicon?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p4
B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
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Which element has the following electron
configuration:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2?
A) Ca
B) Rb
C) Sn
D) Sr
E) Ge
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Which element has the following electron
configuration:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2?
A) Ca
B) Rb
C) Sn
D) Sr
E) Ge
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Which element has the following electron
configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2?
A) Ca
B) Mg
C) Na
D) Si
E) Sn
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Which element has the following electron
configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2?
A) Ca
B) Mg
C) Na
D) Si
E) Sn
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Which of the following orbitals has a
"dumbbell"
∞ shape?
A) 4s
B) 4px
C) 4dxy
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Which of the following orbitals has a
"dumbbell"
∞ shape?
A) 4s
B) 4px
C) 4dxy
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Which of the following orbitals has a
spherical shape?
A) 4s
B) 4px
C) 4dxy
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Which of the following orbitals has a
spherical shape?
A) 4s
B) 4px
C) 4dxy
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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What is the maximum number of electrons
in a 4s orbital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8
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What is the maximum number of electrons
in a 4s orbital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8
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Which of the following orbitals is the
largest in size?
A) 1s
B) 2s
C) 3s
D) 4s
E) All s orbitals are the same size.
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Which of the following orbitals is the
largest in size?
A) 1s
B) 2s
C) 3s
D) 4s
E) All s orbitals are the same size.
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How many valence electrons are in a
fluorine atom and a fluoride ion?
A) 1 and 8, respectively
B) 7 and 8, respectively
C) 8 and 7, respectively
D) 9 and 10, respectively
E) none of the above
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How many valence electrons are in a
fluorine atom and a fluoride ion?
A) 1 and 8, respectively
B) 7 and 8, respectively
C) 8 and 7, respectively
D) 9 and 10, respectively
E) none of the above
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What is the maximum number of electrons
in a 4d orbital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 10
E) 40
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What is the maximum number of electrons
in a 4d orbital?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 10
E) 40
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Draw the electron dot formula for water,
H2O. How many pairs of nonbonding
electrons are in a water molecule?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
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Draw the electron dot formula for water,
H2O. How many pairs of nonbonding
electrons are in a water molecule?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
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Draw the electron dot formula for
hydrogen chloride, HCl. How many pairs
of nonbonding electrons are in a hydrogen
chloride molecule?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
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Draw the electron dot formula for
hydrogen chloride, HCl. How many pairs
of nonbonding electrons are in a hydrogen
chloride molecule?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
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Draw the electron dot formula for
methane, CH4. How many pairs of
nonbonding electrons are in a methane
molecule?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8
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Draw the electron dot formula for
methane, CH4. How many pairs of
nonbonding electrons are in a methane
molecule?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8
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Draw the electron dot formula for
ammonia, NH3. How many pairs of
nonbonding electrons are in an ammonia
molecule?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6
E) 5
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Draw the electron dot formula for
ammonia, NH3. How many pairs of
nonbonding electrons are in an ammonia
molecule?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 6
E) 5
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Which of the following shows a general
increasing trend for electronegativity in the
periodic table?
A) down a group of metals
B) down a group of nonmetals
C) across a series of metals from right to left
D) across a series of nonmetals from right to left
E) none of the above
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Which of the following shows a general
increasing trend for electronegativity in the
periodic table?
A) down a group of metals
B) down a group of nonmetals
C) across a series of metals from right to left
D) across a series of nonmetals from right to left
E) none of the above
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Draw the structural formula for hydrogen
cyanide, HCN, and state the type of bonds
in a hydrogen cyanide molecule.
A) 2 single bonds
B) 2 double bonds
C) 1 single bond and 1 double bond
D) 1 single bond and 1 triple bond
E) 2 single bond and 2 triple bond
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Draw the structural formula for hydrogen
cyanide, HCN, and state the type of bonds
in a hydrogen cyanide molecule.
A) 2 single bonds
B) 2 double bonds
C) 1 single bond and 1 double bond
D) 1 single bond and 1 triple bond
E) 2 single bond and 2 triple bond
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According to the general trends in the
periodic table, which of the following is the
most electronegative element?
A) H
B) F
C) Cl
D) Br
E) I
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According to the general trends in the
periodic table, which of the following is the
most electronegative element?
A) H
B) F
C) Cl
D) Br
E) I
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Draw the structural formula for ethylene,
C2H4, and state the type of bonds in an
ethylene molecule.
A) 5 single bonds
B) 4 single bonds and 1 double bond
C) 4 single bonds and 1 triple bond
D) 1 single bond and 4 double bonds
E) 2 single bond and 4 double bonds
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Draw the structural formula for ethylene,
C2H4, and state the type of bonds in an
ethylene molecule.
A) 5 single bonds
B) 4 single bonds and 1 double bond
C) 4 single bonds and 1 triple bond
D) 1 single bond and 4 double bonds
E) 2 single bond and 4 double bonds
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