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Chem_C2
Chem Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which pair of substances could be used to illustrate the law of multiple proportions? | CO, CO2 |
| The law of conservation of mass states: | that the total mass of material present after a chemical reaction is the same as the total mass present before the reaction |
| _A molecule of water contains hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:8 ratio by mass. This is a statement of ________. | the law of constant composition |
| If an atom has 15 protons, how many electrons does it have? | 15 |
| Where do the protons reside in an atom? | inside the nucleus |
| Which of the particles is the most massive? | neutron |
| Which is the least massive? | electron |
| The nucleus has most of the mass and comprises most of the volume of an atom. | no |
| Which of these can vary without changing the identity of the element? | mass number |
| In what part of the atom does the strong nuclear force operate? | in the nucleus |
| Which of the following factors determines the size of an atom? | The volume of space occupied by the electrons of the atom. |
| All atoms of a given element have the same ________ | number of protons |
| 200 pm is the same as ________ Å. | 2 |
| The atomic number indicates ________. | the number of protons or electrons in a neutral atom |
| The mass number of an atom of 15N is ________. | 15 |
| The nucleus of an atom does not contain ________. | electrons |
| Which one of the following basic forces is so small that it has no chemical significance? | gravity |
| Gravitational forces act between objects in proportion to their ________. | masses |
| In the periodic table, the elements touching the steplike line are known as ________. | metalloids |
| Horizontal rows of the periodic table are known as ________ | periods |
| Vertical columns of the periodic table are known as ________ | groups |
| Which type of formula provides the most information about a compound? | structural |
| Which model does not give any information about how the atoms are joined together? | molecular formula |
| When a metal and a nonmetal react, the ________ tends to lose electrons and the ________ tends to gain electrons. | metal, nonmetal |
| Which one of the following is most likely to gain electrons when forming an ion? | a nonmetal |
| Which one of the following is most likely to gain electrons when forming an ion? | a nonmetal |
| What two substances form a covalent bond? | two nonmetals |
| What two substances form an ionic bond? | metal and a nonmetal |
| What is the empirical formula of the compound formed between W6+ and O2−? | WO3 |
| H2SeO4 is called selenic acid. | True |
| Which species below is the cyanide ion? | CN- |
| The correct name for K2S is ________.The correct name for K2S is ________. | potassium sulfide |
| Which species below is the perchlorate ion? | ClO4- |
| The name of the ionic compound (NH4)3PO4 is ________. | ammonium phosphate |
| The name of the ionic compound NH4CN is ________. | ammonium cyanide |
| The name of the binary compound N2O4 is ________ | dinitrogen tetroxide |