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Chemistry 1st Semester Final Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

A true statement about mass is that
a.
mass if often measured with a spring scale.
b.
mass is expressed in pounds.
c.
as the force of Earth's gravity on an object increases, the object's mass increases.
d.
mass is determined by comparing the mass of an object with a set of standard masses that are part of a balance.
 

 2. 

Which of these statements about density is true?
a.
Larger objects are more dense.
b.
Density does not depend on temperature.
c.
Density is a physical property.
d.
The density of an object depends on the force of gravity.
 

 3. 

Oxygen can combine with carbon to form two compounds, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The ratio of the masses of oxygen that combine with a given mass of carbon is 1:2. This is an example of
a.
the law of conservation of mass.
c.
the law of conservation of energy.
b.
Dalton's atomic theory.
d.
the law of multiple proportions.
 

 4. 

Protons within a nucleus are attracted to each other by
a.
the nuclear force.
c.
their energy levels.
b.
opposite charges.
d.
electron repulsion.
 

 5. 

Carbon-14 (atomic number 6), the radioactive nuclide used in dating fossils, has
a.
6 neutrons.
c.
10 neutrons.
b.
8 neutrons.
d.
14 neutrons.
 

 6. 

The mass of 1 mol of chromium (atomic mass 51.996 amu) is
a.
12 g.
c.
51.996 g.
b.
198 g.
d.
6.02 ´ 1023 g.
 

 7. 

If 8 electrons completely fill a main energy level, what is n?
a.
2
c.
8
b.
4
d.
32
 

 8. 

If the third main energy level contains 15 electrons, how many more could it possibly hold?
a.
0
c.
3
b.
1
d.
17
 

 9. 

A single orbital in the 3d level can hold ____ electrons.
a.
10
c.
3
b.
2
d.
6
 

 10. 

Argon, krypton, and xenon are
a.
alkaline earth metals.
c.
actinides.
b.
noble gases.
d.
lanthanides.
 

 11. 

In drawing a Lewis structure, each nonmetal atom except hydrogen should be surrounded by
a.
2 electrons.
c.
8 electrons.
b.
4 electrons.
d.
10 electrons.
 

 12. 

How many electrons must be shown in the Lewis structure of the hydroxide ion, OH?
a.
1
c.
9
b.
8
d.
10
 

 13. 

How many atoms of fluorine are present in a molecule of carbon tetrafluoride, CF4?
a.
1
c.
4
b.
2
d.
5
 

 14. 

What is the percentage composition of CO?
a.
50% C, 50% O
c.
25% C, 75% O
b.
12% C, 88% O
d.
43% C, 57% O
 

 15. 

Which word equation represents the reaction that produces water from hydrogen and oxygen?
a.
Water is produced from hydrogen and oxygen.
b.
Hydrogen plus oxygen yields water.
c.
H2 + O2 ® water.
d.
Water can be separated into hydrogen and oxygen.
 

 16. 

Which coefficients correctly balance the formula equation CaO + H2O ® Ca(OH)2?
a.
2, 1, 2
c.
1, 2, 1
b.
1, 2, 3
d.
1, 1, 1
 

 17. 

The reaction represented by the equation 2Mg(s) + O2(g) ® 2MgO(s) is a
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
single-displacement reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
double-displacement reaction.
 
 
Use the table below to answer the following questions.

ElementSymbolAtomic Mass
BromineBr79.90
CalciumCa40.08
CarbonC12.01
ChlorineCl35.45
CobaltCo58.93
CopperCu63.55
FluorineF19.00
HydrogenH1.01
IodineI126.90
IronFe55.85
LeadPb207.2
MagnesiumMg24.30
MercuryHg200.59
NitrogenN14.01
OxygenO15.00
PotassiumK39.10
SodiumNa22.99
SulfurS32.01
 

 18. 

For the reaction represented by the equation 2H2 + O2 ® 2H2O, how many grams of water are produced from 6.00 mol of hydrogen?
a.
2.00 g
c.
54.0 g
b.
6.00 g
d.
108 g
 

 19. 

Which causes the high density of solids?
a.
The particles are more massive than those in liquids.
b.
The intermolecular forces between particles are weak.
c.
The particles are packed closely together.
d.
The energy of the particles is very high.
 

 20. 

Pressure is the force per unit
a.
volume.
c.
length.
b.
surface area.
d.
depth.
 

 21. 

What is the SI unit of force?
a.
torr
c.
pound
b.
pascal
d.
newton
 

 22. 

Convert the pressure 0.75 atm to mm Hg.
a.
101.325 mm Hg
c.
570 mm Hg
b.
430 mm Hg
d.
760 mm Hg
 

 23. 

Convert the pressure 0.840 atm to mm Hg.
a.
365 mm Hg
c.
638 mm Hg
b.
437 mm Hg
d.
780 mm Hg
 

 24. 

The volume of a gas is 93 mL when the temperature is 91°C. If the temperature is reduced to 0°C without changing the pressure, what is the new volume of the gas?
a.
70. mL
c.
120 mL
b.
93 mL
d.
273 mL
 

 25. 

The standard molar volume of a gas at STP is
a.
22.4 L.
c.
g-mol wt/22.4 L.
b.
g/22.4 L.
d.
1 L.
 



 
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