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Chapter2 TheChemicalContextofLife

Multiple-ChoiceQuestions
1) About25ofthe92naturalelementsareknowntobeessentialtolife.Whichfourofthese25elementsmakeup
approximately96%oflivingmatter?
A) carbon,sodium,chlorine,nitrogen
B) carbon,sulfur,phosphorus,hydrogen
C) oxygen,hydrogen,calcium,sodium
D) carbon,hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen
E) carbon,oxygen,sulfur,calcium
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.1
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

2) Traceelementsarethoserequiredbyanorganisminonlyminutequantities.Whichofthefollowingisatrace
elementthatisrequiredbyhumansandothervertebrates?
A) nitrogen
B) calcium
C) iodine
D) sodium
E) phosphorus
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.1
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

3) Threeorfourofthefollowingstatementsaretrueandcorrect.Whichone,ifany,is false?Ifallthestatements
aretrue,chooseanswerE.
A) Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,andnitrogenmakeupapproximately96%oflivingmatter.
B) Thetraceelementiodineisrequiredonlyinverysmallquantitiesbyvertebrates.
C) Virtuallyallorganismsrequirethesameelementsinthesamequantities.
D) Ironisanexampleofanelementneededbyallorganisms.
E) Alloftheotherstatementsaretrueandcorrect.
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.1
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

4) Whichofthefollowingstatementsisfalse?
A) Atomsofthevariouselementsdifferintheirnumberofsubatomicparticles.
B) Allatomsofaparticularelementhavethesamenumberofprotonsintheirnuclei.
C) Theneutronsandprotonspresentinthenucleusofanatomarealmostidenticalinmass;eachhasamass
ofabout1dalton.
D) Anatomisthesmallestunitofanelementthatstillretainsthepropertiesoftheelement.
E) Protonsandelectronsareelectricallychargedparticles.Protonshaveoneunitofnegativecharge,and
electronshaveoneunitofpositivecharge.
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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5) Eachelementisuniqueanddifferentfromotherelementsbecauseofthenumberofprotonsinthenucleiofits
atoms.Whichofthefollowingindicatesthenumberofprotonsinanatomsnucleus?
A) atomicmass
B) atomicweight
C) atomicnumber
D) massweight
E) massnumber
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

6) Themassnumberofanelementcanbeeasilyapproximatedbyaddingtogetherthenumberof__________in
anatomofthatelement.
A) protonsandneutrons
B) energylevels
C) protonsandelectrons
D) neutronsandelectrons
E) isotopes
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

7) Whatistheapproximateatomicmassofanatomwith16neutrons,15protons,and15electrons?
A) 15daltons
B) 16daltons
C) 30daltons
D) 31daltons
E) 46daltons
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

8) Oxygenhasanatomicnumberof8andamassnumberof16.Thus,theatomicmassofanoxygenatomis
A) exactly8grams.
B) exactly8daltons.
C) approximately16grams.
D) approximately16daltons.
E) 24amu(atomicmassunits).
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

9) Thenucleusofanitrogenatomcontains7neutronsand7protons.Whichofthefollowingisa correctstatement
concerningnitrogen?
A) Thenitrogenatomhasamassnumberofapproximately7daltonsandanatomicmassof14.
B) Thenitrogenatomhasamassnumberofapproximately14daltonsandanatomicmassof7.
C) Thenitrogenatomhasamassnumberof14andanatomicmassof7grams.
D) Thenitrogenatomhasamassnumberof7gramsandanatomicnumberof14.
E) Thenitrogenatomhasamassnumberof14andanatomicmassofapproximately14daltons.
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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10) Calciumhasanatomicnumberof20andanatomicmassof40.Therefore,acalciumatommusthave
A) 20protons.
B) 40electrons.
C) 40neutrons.
D) AandBonly
E) A,B,andC
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

11) Anatomwithanatomicnumberof9andamassnumberof19wouldhaveanatomicmassofapproximately
A) 9daltons.
B) 9grams.
C) 10daltons.
D) 20grams.
E) 19daltons.
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

12) Differentatomicformsofanelementcontainthesamenumberofprotonsbutadifferentnumberofneutrons.
Whatarethesedifferentatomicformscalled?
A) ions
B) isotopes
C) neutronicatoms
D) isomers
E) radioactiveatoms
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

13) Howdoisotopesofthesameelementdifferfromeachother?
A) numberofprotons
B) numberofelectrons
C) numberofneutrons
D) valenceelectrondistribution
E) amountofradioactivity
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

14) Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestherelationshipbetweentheatomsdescribedbelow?
Atom1
1
H
1

Atom2
3
H
1

A) Theyareisomers.
B) Theyarepolymers.
C) Theyareisotopes.
D) Theycontain1and3protons,respectively.
E) Theyeachcontain1neutron.
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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15) Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestherelationshipbetweentheatomsdescribedbelow?
Atom1
31
P
15

Atom2
32
P
15

A) Theycontain31and32electrons,respectively.
B) Theyarebothphosphoruscations.
C) Theyarebothphosphorusanions.
D) Theyarebothisotopesofphosphorus.
E) Theycontain31and32protons,respectively.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

16) Onedifferencebetweencarbon-12(

12
14
C)andcarbon-14( C)isthatcarbon-14has
6
6

A) twomoreprotonsthancarbon-12.
B) twomoreelectronsthancarbon-12.
C) twomoreneutronsthancarbon-12.
D) AandConly
E) BandConly
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

17)

1
3
Hisaradioactiveisotopeofhydrogen.Onedifferencebetweenhydrogen-1( H)andhydrogen-3( H)is
1
1

thathydrogen-3has
A) onemoreneutronandonemoreprotonthanhydrogen-1.
B) onemoreprotonandonemoreelectronthanhydrogen -1.
C) onemoreelectronandonemoreneutronthanhydrogen-1.
D) twomoreneutronsthanhydrogen-1.
E) twomoreprotonsthanhydrogen-1.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

18) Theatomicnumberofcarbonis6.Carbon-14isheavierthancarbon-12becausetheatomicnucleusof
carbon-14contains_____neutrons.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 12
E) 14
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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19) Electronsexistonlyatfixedlevelsofpotentialenergy.However,ifanatomabsorbssufficientenergy,apossible
resultisthat
A) anelectronmaymovetoanelectronshellfartheroutfromthenucleus.
B) anelectronmaymovetoanelectronshellclosertothenucleus.
C) theatommaybecomearadioactiveisotope.
D) theatomwouldbecomeapositivelychargedion,orcation.
E) theatomwouldbecomeanegativelychargedion,oranion.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

20) Theatomicnumberofneonis10.Therefore,whichofthefollowingis correct aboutanatomofneon?


A) Ithas8electronsinitsouterelectronshell.
B) Itisinert.
C) Ithasanatomicmassof10daltons.
D) AandBonly
E) A,B,andCarecorrect.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

21) Fromitsatomicnumberof15,itispossibletopredictthatthephosphorusatomhas
A) 15neutrons.
B) 15protons.
C) 15electrons.
D) 8electronsinitsoutermostelectronshell.
E) BandConly
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

PleaserefertoFigure2.1toanswerthefollowingquestions.

Figure2.1
22) Whichdrawingdepictstheelectronconfigurationofneon (

20
Ne)?
10

Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

23) Whichdrawingdepictstheelectronconfigurationofoxygen (
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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16
O)?
8

24) Whichdrawingdepictstheelectronconfigurationofnitrogen (

14
N)?
7

Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

25) Whichdrawingisofanatomwiththeatomicnumberof6?
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

26) Whichdrawingdepictsanatomthatisinertorchemicallyunreactive?
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

27) Whichdrawingdepictsanatomwithavalenceof3?
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

28) Whichdrawingdepictsanatomwithavalenceof2?
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

29) Atomswhoseouterelectronshellscontaineightelectronstendto
A) formionicbondsinaqueoussolutions.
B) formcovalentbondsinaqueoussolutions.
C) bestableandchemicallynonreactive,orinert.
D) beunstableandchemicallyveryreactive.
E) beisotopesandveryradioactive.
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

UsetheinformationextractedfromtheperiodictableinFigure2.2toanswerthefollowingquestions.

Figure2.2
30) Howmanyelectronsdoesnitrogenhaveinitsvalenceshell?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 7
D) 8
E) 14
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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31) Howmanyelectronsdoesphosphorushaveinitsvalenceshell?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

32) Howmanyneutronsarepresentinthenucleusofaphosphorusatom?
A) 8
B) 15
C) 16
D) 31
E) 46
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

33) Howmanyelectronsdoesanatomofsulfurhaveinitsvalenceshell?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 16
E) 32
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

34) Basedonelectronconfiguration,whichoftheseelementswouldexhibitchemicalbehaviormostlikethatof
oxygen?
A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) sulfur
E) phosphorus
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Application/Analysis

35) Howmanyelectronswouldbeexpectedintheoutermostelectronshellofanatomwithatomicnumber12?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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36) Theatomicnumberofeachatomisgiventotheleftofeachoftheelementsbelow.Whichoftheatomshasthe
samevalenceascarbon (

12
C)?
6

A) 7 nitrogen
B) 9 flourine
C) 10neon
D) 12magnesium
E) 14silicon
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Application/Analysis

37) Whatisthevalenceofanatomwithsixelectronsinitsouterelectronshell?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

38) Fluorinehasanatomicnumberof9andamassnumberof19.Howmanyelectronsareneededtocompletethe
valenceshellofafluorineatom?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
E) 9
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

39) Whatisthemaximumnumberofelectronsinthe1sorbitalofanatom?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

40) Whatisthemaximumnumberofelectronsina2porbitalofanatom?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.2
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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41) Acovalentchemicalbondisoneinwhich
A) electronsareremovedfromoneatomandtransferredtoanotheratomsothatthetwoatomsbecome
oppositelycharged.
B) protonsandneutronsaresharedbytwoatomssoastosatisfytherequirementsofbothatoms.
C) outer-shellelectronsoftwoatomsaresharedsoastosatisfactorilyfilltheouterelectronshellsofboth
atoms.
D) outer-shellelectronsofoneatomaretransferredtotheinnerelectronshellsofanotheratom.
E) theinner-shellelectronsofoneatomaretransferredtotheoutershellofanotheratom.
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

42) Ifanatomofsulfur(atomicnumber16)wereallowedtoreactwithatomsofhydrogen(atomicnumber1),
whichofthemoleculesbelowwouldbeformed?
A) SH
B) HSH
C) H SH
|
H
D)
H
|
H SH
|
H
E) HSH
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

43) Whatisthemaximumnumberofcovalentbondsanelementwithatomicnumber8canmakewithhydrogen?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 6
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

44) Amoleculeofcarbondioxide(CO 2 )isformedwhenoneatomofcarbon(atomicnumber6)iscovalently


bondedwithtwoatomsofoxygen(atomicnumber8).Whatisthetotalnumberofelectronsthatmustbe
sharedbetweenthecarbonatomandtheoxygenatomsinordertocompletetheouterelectronshellofallthree
atoms?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

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45) Nitrogen(N)ismuchmoreelectronegativethanhydrogen(H).Whichofthefollowingstatementsis correct


abouttheatomsinammonia(NH3 )?
A) Eachhydrogenatomhasapartialpositivecharge.
B) Thenitrogenatomhasastrongpositivecharge.
C) Eachhydrogenatomhasaslightnegativecharge.
D) Thenitrogenatomhasapartialpositivecharge.
E) Therearecovalentbondsbetweenthehydrogenatoms.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

46) Whentwoatomsareequallyelectronegative,theywillinteracttoform
A) equalnumbersofisotopes.
B) ions.
C) polarcovalentbonds.
D) nonpolarcovalentbonds.
E) ionicbonds.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

47) Whatresultsfromanunequalsharingofelectronsbetweenatoms?
A) anonpolarcovalentbond
B) apolarcovalentbond
C) anionicbond
D) ahydrogenbond
E) ahydrophobicinteraction
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

48) Acovalentbondislikelytobepolarwhen
A) oneoftheatomssharingelectronsismuchmoreelectronegativethantheotheratom.
B) thetwoatomssharingelectronsareequallyelectronegative.
C) thetwoatomssharingelectronsareofthesameelement.
D) itisbetweentwoatomsthatarebothverystrongelectronacceptors.
E) thetwoatomssharingelectronsaredifferentelements.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

49) Whichofthefollowingmoleculescontainsthestrongestpolarcovalentbond?
A) H2
B) O2
C) CO 2
D) H2 O
E) CH4
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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ThefollowingquestionsrefertoFigure2.3.

Figure2.3
50) WhatresultsfromthechemicalreactionillustratedinFigure2.3?
A) acationwithanetchargeof+1
B) acationwithanetchargeof-1
C) ananionwithanetchargeof+1
D) ananionwithanetchargeof-1
E) AandD
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

51) WhatistheatomicnumberofthecationformedinthereactionillustratedinFigure2.3?
A) 1
B) 8
C) 10
D) 11
E) 16
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

52) Theionicbondofsodiumchlorideisformedwhen
A) chlorinegainsanelectronfromsodium.
B) sodiumandchlorineshareanelectronpair.
C) sodiumandchlorinebothloseelectronsfromtheiroutervalenceshells.
D) sodiumgainsanelectronfromchlorine.
E) chlorinegainsaprotonfromsodium.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

53) Whatisthedifferencebetweencovalentbondsandionicbonds?
A) Covalentbondsinvolvethesharingofprotonsbetweenatoms,andionicbondsinvolvethesharingof
electronsbetweenatoms.
B) Covalentbondsinvolvethesharingofneutronsbetweenatoms,andionicbondsinvolvethesharingof
electronsbetweenatoms.
C) Covalentbondsinvolvethesharingofelectronsbetweenatoms,andionicbondsinvolvetheelectrical
attractionbetweenatoms.
D) Covalentbondsinvolvethesharingofprotonsbetweenatoms,andionicbondsinvolvethesharingof
neutronsbetweenatoms.
E) Covalentbondsinvolvethetransferofelectronsbetweenatoms,andionicbondsinvolvethesharingof
neutronsbetweenatoms.
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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54) Inammoniumchloridesalt(NH 4 Cl)theanionisasinglechlorideion,Cl- .WhatisthecationofNH 4 Cl?


A) N,withachargeof+3
B) H,withachargeof+1
C) H2 withachargeof+4
D) NH4 withachargeof+1
E) NH4 withachargeof+4
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

55) Theatomicnumberofchlorineis17.Theatomicnumberofmagnesiumis12.Whatistheformulafor
magnesiumchloride?
A) MgCl
B) MgCl 2
C) Mg 2 Cl
D) Mg 2 Cl2
E) MgCl 3
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

56) Whichofthefollowingresultsfromatransferofelectron(s)betweenatoms?
A) nonpolarcovalentbond
B) polarcovalentbond
C) ionicbond
D) hydrogenbond
E) hydrophobicinteraction
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

57) Whichofthefollowingexplainsmostspecificallytheattractionofwatermoleculestooneanother?
A) nonpolarcovalentbond
B) polarcovalentbond
C) ionicbond
D) hydrogenbond
E) hydrophobicinteraction
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

58) VanderWaalsinteractionsresultwhen
A) hybridorbitalsoverlap.
B) electronsarenotsymmetricallydistributedinamolecule.
C) moleculesheldbyionicbondsreactwithwater.
D) twopolarcovalentbondsreact.
E) ahydrogenatomlosesanelectron.
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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59) AvanderWaalsinteractionistheweakattractionbetween
A) theelectronsofonemoleculeandtheelectronsofanearbymolecule.
B) thenucleusofonemoleculeandtheelectronsofanearbymolecule.
C) apolarmoleculeandanearbynonpolarmolecule.
D) apolarmoleculeandanearbymoleculethatisalsopolar.
E) anonpolarmoleculeandanearbymoleculethatisalsononpolar.
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

60) Whichofthefollowingisnotconsideredtobeaweakmolecularinteraction?
A) acovalentbond
B) avanderWaalsinteraction
C) anionicbondinthepresenceofwater
D) ahydrogenbond
E) AandBonly
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

61) Whichofthefollowingwouldberegardedascompounds?
A) H2
B) H2 O
C) O2
D) CH4
E) BandD,butnotAandC
Answer: E
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

62) Sometimesatomsformmoleculesbysharingtwopairsofvalenceelectrons.Whenthisoccurs,theatomsare
saidtobejoinedby
A) adoublecovalentbond.
B) anelectronegativebond.
C) ahydrogenbond.
D) aprotonicbond.
E) acomplexbond.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

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Refertothefollowingfiguretoanswerthefollowingquestions.

63) Themoleculeshownherecouldbedescribedinchemicalsymbolsas
A) CH4 .
B) H2 O.
C) C2 H3 .
D) C4 H4 .
E) CH2 O.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

64) Themoleculeshownhereisthesimplestoforganiccompounds.Itiscalled
A) acarbohydrate.
B) carbondioxide.
C) methane.
D) carbonichydrate.
E) methylcarbonate.
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

Refertothefollowingfiguretoanswerthefollowingquestions.

65) Inthemethanemoleculeshownhere,bondshaveformedthatincludeboththe s orbitalvalenceelectronsofthe


hydrogenatomsandtheporbitalvalenceelectronsofthecarbon.Theelectronsinthesebondsaresaidtohave
A) doubleorbitals.
B) tetrahedralorbitals.
C) complexorbitals.
D) hybridorbitals.
E) reducedorbitals.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

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66) Whichoneoftheatomsshownwouldbemostlikelytoformacationwithachargeof +1?


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

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67) Whichoneoftheatomsshownwouldbemostlikelytoformananionwithachargeof -1?


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

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68) Whichofthefollowingpairsofatomswouldbemostlikelytoformacovalentbond?
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

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69) Whichofthefollowingpairsofatomswouldbemostlikelytoformanionicbond?
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

70) Thehybridorbitalsinamoleculeofmethaneareoriented
A) towardthecornersofatetrahedroncenteredonthecarbonatom.
B) towardthecornersofacubecenteredonthecarbonatom.
C) towardthecornersofatrianglecenteredonthecarbonatom.
D) towardthecornersofarectanglecenteredonthecarbonatom.
E) towardtheedgesofanovalcenteredonthecarbonatom.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.3
Skill: Application/Analysis

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71) Whichofthefollowingistrueforthisreaction?3H 2 + N2 2NH3


A) Thereactionisnonreversible.
B) Hydrogenandnitrogenarethereactantsofthereversereaction.
C) Hydrogenandnitrogenaretheproductsoftheforwardreaction.
D) Ammoniaisbeingformedanddecomposed.
E) Hydrogenandnitrogenarebeingdecomposed.
Answer: D
Topic: Concept2.4
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

72) Whichofthefollowingbestdescribeschemicalequilibrium?
A) Forwardandreversereactionscontinuewithnoeffectontheconcentrationsofthereactantsand
products.
B) Concentrationsofproductsarehigherthantheconcentrationsofthereactants.
C) Forwardandreversereactionshavestoppedsothattheconcentrationofthereactantsequalsthe
concentrationoftheproducts.
D) Reactionsstoponlywhenallreactantshavebeenconvertedtoproducts.
E) Thereareequalconcentrationsofreactantsandproducts,andthereactionshavestopped.
Answer: A
Topic: Concept2.4
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

73) Whichofthefollowingdescribesanyreactionthathasreachedchemicalequilibrium?
A) Theconcentrationofthereactantsequalstheconcentrationoftheproducts.
B) Therateoftheforwardreactionisequaltotherateofthereversereaction.
C) Allofthereactantshavebeenconvertedtotheproductsofthereaction.
D) Alloftheproductshavebeenconvertedtothereactantsofthereaction.
E) Boththeforwardandthereversereactionshavestoppedwithnoneteffectontheconcentrationofthe
reactantsandtheproducts.
Answer: B
Topic: Concept2.4
Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension

74) Agroupofmolecularbiologistsistryingtosynthesizeanewartificialcompoundtomimictheeffectsofa
knownhormonethatinfluencessexualbehavior.Theyhaveturnedtoyouforadvice.Whichofthefollowing
compoundsismostlikelytomimictheeffectsofthehormone?
A) acompoundwiththesamenumberofcarbonatomsasthehormone
B) acompoundwiththesamemolecularmass(measuredindaltons)asthehormone
C) acompoundwiththesamethree-dimensionalshapeaspartofthehormone
D) acompoundwiththesamenumberoforbitalelectronsasthehormone
E) acompoundwiththesamenumberofhydrogenandnitrogenatomsasthehormone
Answer: C
Topic: Concept2.4
Skill: Application/Analysis

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Self-QuizQuestions
1) Inthetermtraceelement,themodifiertrace means
A) theelementisrequiredinverysmallamounts.
B) theelementcanbeusedasalabeltotraceatomsthroughanorganismsmetabolism.
C) theelementisveryrareonEarth.
D) theelementenhanceshealthbutisnotessentialfortheorganismslong-termsurvival.
E) theelementpassesrapidlythroughtheorganism.
Answer: A
Topic:
Skill:

2) Comparedwith 31P,theradioactiveisotope 32Phas


A) adifferentatomicnumber.
B) onemoreneutron.
C) onemoreproton.
D) onemoreelectron.
E) adifferentcharge.
Answer: B
Topic:
Skill:

3) Atomscanberepresentedbysimplylistingthenumberofprotons,neutrons,andelectronsforexample,2p + ;
2n0 ;2e- forhelium.Whichoneofthefollowinglistsrepresentsthe 18Oisotopeofoxygen?
A) 6p + ;8n0 ;6eB) 8p + ;10n0 ;8eC) 9p + ;9n0 ;9eD) 7p + ;2n0 ;9eE) 10p + ;8n0 ;9eAnswer: B
Topic:
Skill:

4) Theatomicnumberofsulfuris16.Sulfurcombineswithhydrogenbycovalentbondingtoformacompound,
hydrogensulfide.Basedonthenumberofvalenceelectronsinasulfuratom,predictthemolecularformulaof
thecompound:
A) HS
B) HS2
C) H2 S
D) H3 S2
E) H4 S
Answer: C
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5) Thereactivityofanatomarisesfrom
A) theaveragedistanceoftheoutermostelectronshellfromthenucleus.
B) theexistenceofunpairedelectronsinthevalenceshell.
C) thesumofthepotentialenergiesofalltheelectronshells.
D) thepotentialenergyofthevalenceshell.
E) theenergydifferencebetweenthes andp orbitals.
Answer: B
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6) Whichstatementistrueofallatomsthatareanions?
A) Theatomhasmoreelectronsthanprotons.
B) Theatomhasmoreprotonsthanelectrons.
C) Theatomhasfewerprotonsthandoesaneutralatomofthesameelement.
D) Theatomhasmoreneutronsthanprotons.
E) Thenetchargeis12.
Answer: A
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7) Whatcoefficientsmustbeplacedinthefollowingblankssothatallatomsareaccountedforintheproducts?
C6 H12O6 ___C 2 H6 O+___CO 2
A) 1;2
B) 2;2
C) 1;3
D) 1;1
E) 3;1
Answer: B
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8) Whichofthefollowingstatementscorrectlydescribesanychemicalreactionthathasreachedequilibrium?
A) Theconcentrationsofproductsandreactantsareequal.
B) Therateoftheforwardreactionequalstherateofthereversereaction.
C) Bothforwardandreversereactionshavehalted.
D) Thereactionisnowirreversible.
E) Noreactantsremain.
Answer: B
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9) DrawLewisstructuresforeachhypotheticalmoleculeshownbelow,usingthecorrectnumberofvalence
electronsforeachatom.Determinewhichmoleculemakessensebecauseeachatomhasacompletevalence
shellandeachbondhasthecorrectnumberofelectrons.Explainwhatmakestheothermoleculesnonsensical,
consideringthenumberofbondseachtypeofatomcanmake.

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