Chem Prelim Exam2018
Chem Prelim Exam2018
Chem Prelim Exam2018
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I. Multiple choice: Choose the best answer. Write your correct answer on the space before
the number.
10. An object has a mass of 200 grams and a volume of 125 ml. What is its density in
g/ml?
a. 0.620 b. 0.750 c. 1.60 d. 3.25
11. The speed of light is 3x1010 . How many significant figures are in this
measurement?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
13. The density of rock salt is 2.2 g/cm3, what is this value in kg/m3?
a. 2.2 x10-3 b. 2.2 x10-2 c. 2.2 x102 d. 2.2 x103
14. Which of the following processes does not involve a chemical change?
a. Formation of liquid water on the outside of a cold glass
b. Breakdown of water by electricity
c. Photosynthesis in green plants
d. Blood circulation
15. The heights of two preschoolers were determined using a meterstick. The
measurement is shown below. Find their average height.
a. 98.0 cm c. 106.0 cm
b. 102. 0 cm d. 204.0 cm
16. A graduated cylinder is filled with 55 ml of liquid. An irregular rock sample is placed
in the graduated cylinder and the liquid level rise as shown. What is the volume of
the sample?
17. To measure the volume of an irregular solid, which method is most practical to use?
a. Weight displacement c. Bouyancy
b. Water displacement d. Immiscibility
Four groups of students determined the density of salt solution that caused quail
eggs to float. The data obtained were:
24. A sachet of coffee granules and a tablespoon of sugar mixed with a cup of hot
water, then stirred. The resulting mixture can be classified as
a. Colloid c. Homogeneous
b. Heterogeneous d. Suspension
27. When a mixture of water, sand and salt is filtered, what substance passes
through the filter paper?
a. Water only c. Water and sand
b. Water and salt d. Water, sand and salt
29. What relationship, if any, exists between the number of electrons and protons in
a neutral atom?
a. The number of electrons and protons is the same.
b. The number of electrons is less than the number of protons
c. The number of electrons is greater than the number of protons.
d. There exists no relationship between the number of protons and electrons.
30. The f sublevel contain a maximum of ___
a. 2 electrons b. 6 electrons c. 10 electrons d.14 electrons
31. An atom has an atomic mass of 45 and an atomic number of 21. Select the best
correct statement about its atomic structure.
a. The number of electrons and protons are equal.
b. The number of protons and neutrons are equal.
c. The number of electrons is 24.
d. The number of neutrons is 21.
32. If the principal quantum number of a shell is equal to 2, what types of orbitals
will be present?
a. s b. s and p c. s, p, and d d. s. p, d, and f
33. The atomic mass of an element is determined by its total number of ___
a. Atomic number and proton number
b. Electron number and proton number
c. Proton number and neutron number
d. More than 2 are correct
34. Potassium has an atomic number of 19. How many electrons are in the
outermost energy level?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
a. 2 b. 6 c. 8 d. 16
36. What is the atomic number of oxygen?
37. How many protons do oxygen atoms have?
38. How many electrons surround the nucleus of the oxygen atom?
39. How many energy levels are occupied by the electrons of oxygen atom?
40. What is the atomic mass of oxygen?
41. To what group does oxygen belong
47. The correct position of an element with atomic number of 35 in the periodic table
is.
a. Pd. 4 & Gp. VIIA b. Pd. 3 & Gp. VI c. Pd. 5 & IV d. Pd. 6 & Gp. VI
48. Which of the property of the elements that has the ability of an atom to attract or
gain electrons?
a. Atomic radius
b. Electron affinity
c. Electronegativity
d. Ionization energy