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chemistry exam!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which of the following is not an example of a molecular formula | B |
| the electrons involved in the formation of a chemical bond are called | valence electrons |
| most chemical bonds are | partly ionic and partly covalent |
| a covalent bond results when what are shared | electrons |
| an octet is equal to | 8 |
| when atoms share electrons, the electrical attraction of an atom for the electrons is called the atom's what | electronegativity |
| the elements of what group satisfy the octet rule | noble gas |
| to draw a lewis structure, on must know the | number of valence electrons in each atom |
| a compound that vaporizes readily at room temp. is most likely to be a | molecular compound |
| malleability and ductility are characteristics of substances with | mettalic bonds |
| to which group do lithium and potassium belong | alkali metals |
| mendeleev attempted to organize the chemical elements based on their | properties |
| argon, krypton, and xenon are | noble gases |
| to which group do flourine and chlorine belong | halogens |
| a horizontal row of blocks in the periodic table is called a | period |
| a positive ion is known as a | cation |
| a negative ion is known as an | anion |
| the most reactive group of the nonmetals are the | halogens |
| valence electrons are those | in the highest energy level |
| in a row in the periodic table, as the atomic number increases, the atomic radius | decreases |
| as it travels through space, electromagnetic radiation | exhibits wavelike behavior |
| the distance between two successive peaks on a wave is its | wavelength |
| a quantum of electromagnetic energy is called a | photon |
| the wave model of light did not explain | the photoelectric effect |
| the number of orbitals for the d sublevel is | 5 |
| for the f sublevel, the number of orbitals is | 7 |
| the total number of orbitals that can exist in the second main energy level is | 8 |
| the main energy level that can hold only two electrons is the | first |
| which group are the noble gases | 18 |
| how many groups are found on the periodic table | 18 |
| who was the schoolmaster who studied chemistry and proposed an atomic theory | john dalton |
| rutherford's experiments led to the discovery of the | nucleus |
| organic chemistry is the study of | light |
| the discovery of the electron resulted from experiments using | cathode rays |
| all atoms of the same element have the same | atomic number |
| what is the atomic number for aluminum | 13 |
| nickel-60 has | 32 neutrons |
| phosphorus-33 contains | 18 neutrons |
| gamma rays are | electromagnetic waves |
| who called the atom an atom | democritus |
| all of the following are steps in the scientific method except | discarding data inconsistent with the hypothesis |
| quantitative observations are recorded using | numerical information |
| qualitative observations are recorded using | non-numerical information |
| all of the following are examples of units except | weight |
| the symbol for the metric unit used to measure mass is | g |
| the symbol that represents the measured unit for volume is | mL |
| the SI base unit for time is the | second |
| to calculate the density of an object | divide its mass by its volume |
| how many minutes are in one week | 10,080 |
| a change in the force of earth's gravity on an object will affect its | weight |
| the study of substances containing carbon is | organic chemistry |
| technology is the | application of scientific knowledge to solve problems |
| basic research is | carried out for the sake of increasing knowledge |
| a physical property may be investigated by | melting ice |
| chemical properties | include changes that alter the identity of a substance |
| two features that distinguish matter are | mass and volume |
| a physical change occurs when | glue gun melts a glue stick |
| the particles in a solid are | packed closely together |
| the particles in a gas are | very far from each other |
| the state of matter in which a material has definate shape and definite volume is the | solid state |