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SALS Practice Test #1

CHEM 1701
(Pre-Health Chemistry I)
Time: 50 minutes
Topics:
 Matter and Energy
 Models of the Atom
 The Periodic Table
Instructions:
 Multiple Choice – circle the correct response
 True/False – circle the correct response
 Short Answer – answer the question in the space
provided
 Please use the attached periodic table and
reference materials only
 You may use a scientific calculator
 Show all steps of your calculation

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PART A – Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following describes a compound?

a. a pure substance containing one type of atom
b. a pure substance containing more than one type of atom
c. a mixture containing one type of atom
d. a mixture containing more than one type of atom
e. none of the above

2. Analysis of a sample of an unknown solid with a non-uniform appearance reveals that it

contains many different molecules. How would you classify this sample?
a. heterogeneous pure substance
b. homogeneous pure substance
c. compound mixture
d. homogeneous mixture
e. none of the above

3. Which of the following is NOT an element?

a. brass
b. silicon
c. gold
d. silver
e. mercury

4. What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?

a. milliliter
b. meter
c. gram
d. liter
e. none of the above

5. An adult spinal cord is approximately 450 mm long. Express this length in metres.
a. 450 m
b. 450 000 m
c. 0.45 m
d. 0.045 m
e. 0.450 m

6. How many milligrams are in 0.2 decigrams?

a. 20 mg
b. 2000 mg
c. 0.002 mg
d. 0.00002 mg
e. none of the above

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7. Fat has a density of 0.909 g/cm3. What is the volume of 454 g of fat?
a. 413 cm3
b. 499 cm3
c. 412 cm3
d. 0.00200 cm3
e. none of the above

8. How many significant digits are in the following measurement: 0.2400 mL?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. none of the above

9. Perform the following calculation and round the answer to the appropriate number of
significant digits:
1.80 + 9.7 x 10
a. 98.8
b. 99.0
c. 98
d. 99
e. 100

10. The HIV virus has a diameter of 1.2 x 10-8 m. Express this diameter as an ordinary
number.
a. 0.0000000120 m
b. 0.00000000120 m
c. 12 000 000
d. 120 000 000
e. none of the above

11. There are 37 200 000 000 000 cells in the human body. What is this number written in
scientific notation?
a. 37.2 x 1012
b. 372 x 1012
c. 3.72 x 1013
d. 3.72 x 10-13
e. 3.72 x 1012

12. Which of the following DOES NOT describe an isotope?

a. isotopes are atoms of the same element
b. isotopes contain different numbers of neutrons
c. isotopes contain the same number of protons
d. isotopes contain the different number of electrons
e. none of the above

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13. Group _______ elements have 4 valence electrons.

a. Group 1/1A
b. Group 4/4B
c. Group 14/4A
d. Group 18/8A
e. none of the above

14. What is the symbol for potassium?

a. P
b. Po
c. Ta
d. K
e. none of the above

15. Which element corresponds to the following orbital diagram:

              
1s 2s 2p 2p 2p 3s 3p 3p 3p 4s 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d

a. Mn
b. Ni
c. Zn
d. N
e. none of the above

16. Which subatomic particle(s) are found in the nucleus?

a. protons
b. neutrons and electrons
c. electrons and protons
d. electrons
e. none of the above

17. What are the charge and mass of a neutron?

a. charge: neutral, mass: 0 amu
b. charge: neutral, mass: 1 amu
c. charge: positive, mass: 0 amu
d. charge: positive, mass: 1 amu
e. charge: negative, mass: 1 amu

18. Which of the following describe tin?

a. it is a metal
b. it always forms an ion with a charge of 4+
c. it has 14 valence electrons
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

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19. What is hydrogen?

a. a metal
b. a metalloid (semimetal)
c. a nonmetal
d. a transition metal
e. none of the above

20. Which element is in Group 13/3A and Period 4?

a. Si
b. Ge
c. Sc
d. Ga
e. none of the above

21. Which of the following is the atomic notation for the isotope having 30 protons, 35
neutrons, and 30 electrons?

a. Zn

b. Zn

c. Zn

d. Br

e. Br

22. How many electrons, neutrons and protons would be found in an atom of carbon-14
(atomic number 6)?
a. 6 electrons, 8 neutrons, 6 protons
b. 6 electrons, 6 neutrons, 8 protons
c. 6, electrons, 6 neutrons, 6 protons
d. 8 electrons, 8 neutrons, 8 protons
e. 8 electrons, 6 neutrons, 6 protons

23. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a 4d orbital?
a. 2 electrons
b. 4 electrons
c. 5 electrons
d. 10 electrons
e. none of the above

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24. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a 4p subshell?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
e. none of the above

25. Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?
a. N
b. P
c. S
d. C
e. O

26. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the Cl- ion?
a. chloride ion
b. chlorate ion
c. chlorite ion
d. chlorine(I) ion
e. none of the above

27. Which of the following is a multivalent ion?

a. SO42-
b. Na+
c. Se2-
d. Fe3+
e. none of the above

28. Which of the following will a magnesium atom do to follow the octet rule?
a. gain 2 electrons
b. lose 2 electrons
c. gain 6 electrons
d. lose 6 electrons
e. none of the above

29. Which of the following form ions with a 3- charge?

a. Group 3/3B
b. Group 13/3A
c. Group 15/5A
d. Group 16/6A
e. none of the above

30. Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for oxygen?

a. (a)
b. (b)
c. (c)
d. (d)
e. (e)
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PART B – True/False

1. 1 mL is smaller than 10 cL.

a. True
b. False

2. This is the correct electron configuration for gallium: 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s2,3d10,4p1

a. True
b. False

3. When iron is exposed to air for a long time, it turns orange. This is an example of a
chemical change.
a. True
b. False

4. Boron and aluminum both form ions with a charge of 3+ because their atoms each
contain 3 valence electrons.
a. True
b. False

5. The average atomic mass of cobalt is 27 amu.

a. True
b. False

6. The measurement 270 600 cm contains 4 significant digits.

a. True
b. False

7. You can see the different components of a homogeneous mixture.

a. True
b. False

8. The trend for atomic radius increases from left to right across the periodic table.
a. True
b. False

9. The IUPAC name for for the Pb4+ ion is the lead(IV) ion.
a. True
b. False

10. Alkaline earth metals form ions with a charge of 1+.

a. True
b. False

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PART C – Short Answer

1. Identify which state of matter corresponds to the characteristics below.

a. fixed volume, variable shape ___________________________

b. slowest moving particles ___________________________

c. molecules are far apart, little interaction ___________________________

2. Consider the following table:

Density (g/cm3) 19.3 8.96 7.87 10.5
Metal Au Cu Fe Ag

A sample of an unknown metal measuring 0.178 m long, 9.20 cm wide, and 44.5 mm
high has a mass of 6529 g. Identify the metal based on its density.

3. A woman was weighed while holding her infant, and their combined mass was 75.32 kg.
If the woman has a mass of 67.5 kg, calculate the mass of the infant.

4. The isotopes of hydrogen are protium ( 11H), deuterium ( 21H), and tritium ( 31H). Compare
and contrast the different isotopes of hydrogen.

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5. Explain the purpose of electron configurations and orbital diagrams.

6. Consider the following elements. For each of the elements, determine whether it will gain
or lose electrons, how many electrons will be gained or lost, and classify the ion as
either a cation or anion.

Number of
Gain or Lose Cation or
Element Electrons Ionic Formula
Electrons Anion?
Gained/Lost
beryllium

nitrogen

7. Write the electron configurations for the following elements and their ions:

Formula Electron Configuration

carbon

carbon ion

sulfur

sulfide ion

8. Based on the following electron configuration, draw the orbital diagram and identify the
element:
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4

Element: ___________________

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9. Tungsten has four stable isotopes. Tungsten-182 has an atomic mass of 181.948 u and
an abundance of 26.3%. Tungsten-183 has an atomic mass of 182.950 u and an
abundance of 14.3%. Tungsten-184 has an atomic mass of 183.951 u and an
abundance of 30.7%. Tungsten-186 has an atomic mass of 185.954 u. Calculate the
average atomic mass of tungsten.

10. Complete the following table:

Atomic Isotope Atomic Mass Number of Number of Number of

Notation Notation Number Number Protons Neutrons Electrons
lead-204

34 82

11. Draw the Lewis structures for the following elements:

a. phosphorus

b. the element in Group 3A, Period 2

12. What is the key difference between monoatomic and polyatomic ions? Use examples to
support your answer.

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