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1
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The symbols for elements with accepted names

Select one:

a. consist of a single capital letter.
b. consist of a capital and a small letter.
c. consist of either a single capital letter or a capital letter and a small letter.

A

c. consist of either a single capital letter or a capital letter and a small letter.

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A molecular formula

Select one:

a. is represented by the symbols of the elements in the formula.
b. is represented by a system of circles that contain different symbols.
c. cannot be represented conveniently using symbols for the elements.
d. is represented using words rather than symbols.

A

a. is represented by the symbols of the elements in the formula.

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What is meant when the symbol C-12 is used?

Select one:

a. the carbon atom weighs 12 grams
b. the carbon atom weights 12 pounds
c. the carbon atom weighs 12 amu
d. the melting point of carbon is 12oC

A

c. the carbon atom weighs 12 amu

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Refer to a periodic table and tell how many helium atoms (He) would be needed to get close to the same mass as an average oxygen atom (O).

Select one:

a. six
b. four
c. twelve
d. one-fourth

A

b. four

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Which of the following pairs are about equal in mass?

Select one:

a. proton and electron
b. electron and neutron
c. proton and neutron
d. nucleus and surrounding electrons

A

c. proton and neutron

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Which of the following carries a negative charge?

Select one:

a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. nucleus

A

c. electrons

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Which of the following is located in the nucleus of an atom?

Select one:

a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. both protons and neutrons

A

d. both protons and neutrons

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Determine the molecular weight of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, in u.

Select one:

a. 17.01
b. 18.02
c. 34.02
d. 33.01

A

c. 34.02

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Using whole numbers, determine the molecular weight of calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2.

Select one:

a. 56
b. 57
c. 58
d. 74

A

d. 74

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Atoms that have the same atomic number but differ by mass number are called

Select one:

a. protons.
b. neutrons.
c. isotopes.
d. positrons.

A

c. isotopes.

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Atoms are neutral. How can they have no charge?

Select one:

a. equal numbers of protons and neutrons
b. equal numbers of protons and electrons
c. equal numbers of neutrons and electrons
d. any charge has been drained out of the atom

A

b. equal numbers of protons and electrons

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How many protons are found in the nucleus of a boron-11 (B) atom?

Select one:

a. 11
b. 6
c. 5
d. 4

A

c. 5

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What is the mass number of a carbon-13 (C) atom?

Select one:

a. 13
b. 12
c. 6
d. 7

A

a. 13

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What mass of arsenic (As) in grams contains the same number of atoms as 39.95 g of argon (Ar)?

Select one:

a. 33.0
b. 74.92
c. 4.16
d. 149.84

A

b. 74.92

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The formula for dinitrogen monoxide is N2O. If a sample of the oxide was found to contain 0.0800 g of oxygen, how many grams of nitrogen would it contain?

Select one:

a. 0.140
b. 0.280
c. 0.560
d. 0.0700

A

a. 0.140

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How many neutrons are found in the nucleus of a boron -11 (B) atom?

Select one:

a. 11
b. 6
c. 5
d. 4

A

b. 6

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Naturally occurring neon (Ne) has the following isotopic composition (the mass of each isotope is given in parentheses). Calculate the atomic weight of neon in amu from these data. Neon-20, 90.92% (19.99 amu); neon-21, 0.257% (20.99 amu); neon-22, 8.82% (21.99 amu).

Select one:

a. 28.97
b. 37.62
c. 2017
d. 20.17

A

d. 20.17

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The formula of nitrous oxide is N2O. If a sample of the oxide was found to contain 0.800 g of oxygen, how many grams of nitrogen would it contain?

Select one:

a. 0.140
b. 0.280
c. 0.560
d. 0.0700

A

a. 0.140

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Avogadro’s number of iron (Fe) atoms would weigh

Select one:

a. 55.9 g
b. 27.9 g
c. 6.02 X 10^23 g
d. 6.02 X 10^-23 g

A

a. 55.9 g

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How many nitrogen atoms are in one mole of N2O?
Select one:
a. 1
b. 2 
c. 6.02 x 10^23
d. 12.04 x 10^23
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A

d. 12.04 x 1023

21
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How many moles of oxygen atoms are in one mole of CO2?

Select one:

a. 1
b. 2
c. 6.02 X 10^23
d. 12.04 X 10^23

22
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How many hydrogen atoms are in 1.00 mole of NH3?

Select one:

a. 3
b. 6.02 X 10^23
c. 12.04 X 10^23
d. 18.06 X 10^23

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A

d. 18.06 X 1023

23
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How many moles of hydrogen molecules (H2) would be required to produce two moles of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)?

Select one:

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

24
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Calculate the weight percentage of hydrogen in water.

Select one:

a. 33.3
b. 66.7
c. 2.00
d. 11.1

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The weight % of S in K2SO4 is Select one: a. 14.2% b. 18.4% c. 54.4% d. 22.4%
b. 18.4%
26
Which of the following elements is found in the same periodic table period as Sn? Select one: a. Si b. As c. Te d. Dy
c. Te
27
Which element is the first one in group IVA of the periodic table? Select one: a. C b. Na c. Sc d. Ti
a. C
28
What is the symbol of the element that is in Period 4 and Group IIA of the periodic table? Select one: a. Zn b. Ca c. C d. Ti
b. Ca
29
Silver, Ag, belongs to what period of the periodic table? Select one: a. IB b. 2 c. 5 d. 12
c. 5
30
Which of the following choices is a possible designation for an electron that occupies a volume around the nucleus that has the given shape? (CLOVER) Select one: a. 2p b. 3s c. 3d d. 4f
c. 3d
31
Which of the following subshells has the higher energy? Select one: a. 4s b. 4p c. 4d d. 4f
d. 4f
32
The total number of f orbitals in an f subshell is Select one: a. 2. b. 11. c. 7. d. 10.
c. 7.
33
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy a 3d subshell is Select one: a. 2. b. 4. c. 6. d. 10.
d. 10.
34
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy a 4p subshell is Select one: a. 2. b. 4. c. 6. d. 10.
c. 6.
35
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the third shell? Select one: a. 2 b. 10 c. 18 d. 32
c. 18
36
Which of the following elements should have properties similar to those of nitrogen (element 7)? Select one: a. C b. Si c. P d. O
c. P
37
Which of the following has the same number of outer shell electrons as sulfur, S? Select one: a. C b. O c. N d. F
b. O
38
Which of the following pairs have the same number of electrons in the outermost shell? Select one: a. K and Ca b. S4+ and Al3+ c. Na+ and Ne d. Ne and He
c. Na+ and Ne
39
The melting point of oxygen is __________ selenium, Se. Select one: a. lower than b. higher than c. equal to d. inverted from
a. lower than
40
What is the n value for the outer shell electrons of bromine, Br? Select one: a. 4 b. 3 c. 5 d. 6
a. 4
41
Which of the following elements has an electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1? Select one: a. F b. Al c. Mg d. Ga
b. Al
42
The total number of unpaired electrons in silicon (Si) is Select one: a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
c. 2
43
Which of the following contains the same total number of unpaired electrons as potassium (K)? Select one: a. Sc b. Cl c. Mg d. More than one response is correct
d. More than one response is correct
44
The electronic configuration of element 15 ends with Select one: a. 2p3 b. 3p5 c. 2p5 d. 3p3
d. 3p3
45
How many electrons are in the outer shell of element 15? Select one: a. 5 b. 3 c. 15 d. 2
a. 5
46
What type of electron is the distinguishing electron is S? Select one: a. s b. p c. d d. f
b. p
47
Which of the following distinguishing electrons represents an element with the properties similar to an element with a 3p3 distinguishing electron? Select one: a. 4p3 b. 3p2 c. 3d3 d. 2p2
a. 4p3
48
Which element is represented by the distinguishing electron configuration 5d9? Select one: a. Pd b. Ag c. Pt d. Au
d. Au
49
Which of the following elements is most likely to be a metalloid? Select one: a. Ge b. Mo c. S d. Cs
a. Ge

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