Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI
Schools Division of Bago City

2nd Quarter Examination

Grade 9 SCIENCE
2O23 2O24

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which molecule is a polar molecule?

A. N2 B. CH4 C. H2O D. MgO

2. N has 5 valence electrons and it is diatomic. How many covalent bonds are there in a N2 molecule?
A. single B. double C. triple D. cannot be determined

3. In a covalent compound, electrons are .

A. lost or gained B. shared C. transferred D. all of the above

4. Which element is expected to have a “sea of electrons”?

A. hydrogen B. nitrogen C. cobalt D. chlorine

5. It states that no two atoms will have the same set of quantum numbers.
A.Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle C. Aufbau Building Up Principle
B.Pauli’s Exclusion Principle D. Hund’s Rule of Multiplicity

6. Which of the following molecules/ compounds is formed by covalent bonds?

A. NO2 B. MgO C. ZnS D. LiF

7. The names of all alkanes end with the suffix

A. –kan B. –alk C. –ane D. –ene

8. Positively charged ions, called , result from loss of electrons.

A. cations B. anions C. ions D. electrons

9. Aluminum is a group 3 metal. Which ion does Al typically form?

A. Al 3- B. Al 5+ C. Al 3+ D. Al 5-

10. Which of the following pairs are isoelectronic?

A.Mn 2+ and Ar C.S2- and Cl 1-
B.Zn 2+ and Cu 2+ D. Na 1+ and Cl 1-

11. Why are metals able to conduct electricity?

A.The positive metal ions pass charges to each other.
B.Electrons pass charges through the positive metal ions.
C. The sea of electrons helps pass charges through the metal.
D.None of the above.

12. Metals tend to electrons to become ions.

A. lose, positive B. gain, negative C. lose, neutral D. gain, neutral
13. The molar mass of water, H2O is . (H = 1 g/mol , O = 16 g/mol )
A. 12 g/mol B. 10 g/mol C. 18 g/mol D. 17 g/mol

14. It is the state of an atom where it is in its greatest stability, but lowest energy level.
A. excited state B. ground state C. quantum state D. balanced state

15. What element has an electronic configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6

A. Ca B. Ne C. Ar D. O

16. The sublevel that has only one orbital is identified by the letter.
A. s B. p C. d D. f

17. The lowest principal quantum number that an electron can have is
A. o B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

18. The number of orbitals in the second principal energy level, n= 2, of an atom is
A. 1 B. 9 C. 16 D. 4

19. Carbon dioxide can be represented by O=C=O. What does this tell you about a molecule of carbon?
A.it contains double bonds C. it is a gas
B.it contains three elements D. it is found in the atmosphere

For Numbers 20-21, refer to the following table and give the symbol of the correct answer:
Group
Period 1 2 14 15 16 17
2 Li Be C N O F
3 Na Mg
4 K

20. Which neutral atom has an outer energy level configuration of 3s1 ?
21. Which element has an outer orbital configuration of 2s2 2p2 ?

22. Which alkane will most likely have a very low boiling point?
A. propane B. pentane C. butane D. hexane

23. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?

A. acetic acid B. formaldehyde C. methyl alcohol D. acetone

24. To which group of hydrocarbons does the molecule with the structure below belong?

A. aldehyde B. alcohol C. ketone D. carboxylic acid

25. The number of electrons in the outer shell determines the manner in which atoms react with one another.
An atom that has one electron in the outer shell would most likely:
A.forms a hydrogen bond only.
B.share to acquire a complete outer shell.
C. lose this electron and become a negatively charged ion.
D.lose this electron and become a positively charged ion.

26. When electrons in an atom in an excited state fall to lower energy levels, energy is .
A.absorbed only. C. neither released nor absorbed.
B.released only D. both released and absorbed.
27. What is the correct name for a straight-chained organic compound with the molecular formula C3H8?
A. methane B. ethane C. propane D. isopropane
28. The sublevel that can be occupied by a maximum of 10 electrons is identified by the letter
A. d B. f C. p D. s

29. Which of the following is the Avogadro’s number?

A.6.02 x 10 23 particles C. 6.3 x 10 23 particles
B.6.02 x 10 24 particles D. 6. 3 x 10 24 particles

30. It is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

A. ionization energy B. electronegativity C. atomic number D. atomic radius

31. How many atoms are in 3 moles of sodium (Na)? (molar mass: Na= 23 g/mol)
A. 1.806 x 10 24 B. 18 x10 24 C. 78 x 10 23 D. 7.852 x1022

32. Which of the following shows the percent composition of Al in Al (NO3)3?

(Molar mass: Al= 27 g/mol, N =14 g/mol, O = 16 g/mol )
A. 19.72 % B. 12.68 % C. 67.60 % D. 11.68 %

33. Indicates a violet flame when ionized with a non-luminous, blue flame.
A. copper (II) sulfate B. boric acid C. sodium chloride D. potassium chloride

34. Which of the following is NOT a property of a metal?

A.shiny C. low electronegativity
B.low ionization energy D. may be solid, liquid, or gas at room
temperature

35. Which of the following is the correct electron configuration of an element?

A.1s12s22p63s2 C. 1s22s22p63s1
2 2 2 2 6
B.1s 2s 2p 3s 3p D. 1s22s12p63s23p6

For nos. 36 4O.

II.Problem Solving. Determine the following:
A.given
B. required formula
C.solution/ substitution
Encircle/ box your final answer and express your answer in whole number. (5 pts)

36-38. Glass is a common substance used in windows, artware, kitchenware, and the like. Only a few compounds
can exist in glass forms. One of these is silicon dioxide, SiO2. Compute the percentage composition of SiO2.
(Molar mass : Si = 28 g/mol , O = 16 g/mol )

39-40. How many moles are present in 400 g MgO? (Molar mass: Mg = 24 g/mol , O = 16 g/mol )