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SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY FORM 2 Time: 90minutes

NAME OF STUDENT DATE SCORE

Mark a horizontal line to the letter of the correct answer of your choice.
1. The best definition of an atom is?
A. The smallest divisible particle of matter.
B. The smallest matter that participate in chemical reaction.
C. A pure substance that is subdivided.
D. A pure substance that is indivisible.
2. The first person to put forward theories about the atom is?
A. Aston. B. Mendeleev. C. David Livingston. D. Dalton.
3. The experiments that reveal the existence of tiny particles that make up matter are?
A; Diffusion and Brownian motion. B. Diffusion and Osmosis.
C. Brownian motion and osmotic gradient. D. Diffusion and displacement.
4. The assumption that atoms of the same elements are alike is not acceptable because of the
existence of?
A. Isomerism. B. Allotropy. C. Isotopes. D. Electrodes.
5. The assumption that atoms are indivisible is no longer acceptable because?
A. Carbon atoms can combine in large numbers. B. Sub - atomic particles exists.
C. Isotopes exist. D. Atoms can be destroyed.
6. The electrical charge of an electron is?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Zero.
7. Protons and neutrons are collectively called?
A. Nucleon. B. Nucleus. C. Nuclear. D. Orbit.
8. The electrical charge of a proton is?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Zero.
9. Protons and neutrons are found in the?
A. Shell. B. Orbits. C. Nucleus. D. Energy level.
10. The centre of atom is called?
A. Shell. B. Nucleus. C. Orbit. D. Energy level.
11. An atom having equal and opposite charged particles which cancel out is said to be?
A. Negatively charged. B. Positively charged. C. Electrically charged. D. Neutral.
12. The space in which electrons are likely to be found is called?
A. Molecules. B. Nucleus. C. Shells. D. Vacancy.
13. Another name for outer most electrons of an atom is?
A. Orbital electrons. B. Nuclear electrons. C. Energy level electrons. D. Valence electrons.
14. The atomic number of an atom is equal to?
A. Proton number. B. Mass number. C. Neutron number. D. Electrical number.

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15. Which of the following has the smallest mass?
A. Electron. B. Neutron. C. Proton. D. Positron.
16. Which particle has a mass of one and a charge of zero?
A. Electron. B. Neutron. C. Proton. D. Gamma rays.
17. The symbols of the first four shells in order are?
A. L. M. N. K. B. N/ M. L. K. C. K. L. M. N. D. M. L. K. N.
18. The electronic configuration of calcium is?
A. 2. 8. 8. 1. B. 2. 8. 8. 2. C. 2. 8. 2. 8. D. 2. 2. 8. 8.
19. The number of electrons in the potassium atom (11k) is?
A. 18. B. 16. C. 15. D. 19.
20. The number of valence electrons in the potassium atom is?
A. 1 electron. B. 2 electrons. C. 3 electros. D. 4. Electrons.

STRUCTURAL QUESTIONS
1. a). Complete the table below to show the characteristics of sub – atomic particles:

Particle Charge Relative mass Location Discoverer

Neutral Nucleus

Proton 1 Rutherford

Negative Shell

2. Use the following words to answer the following questions below: Protons, Nucleus,
Electrons, Shell, Electronic configuration, Atomic number, Nucleons, Neutron.
a). The centre of an atom: ...........................................................................................................

b). A negatively charged particle: ..............................................................................................

c). Where protons and neutrons are located: ...............................................................................

d). A neutral particle: ...................................................................................................................

e). Is equal to the number of protons in an atom: ........................................................................

f). A positively charged particle: .................................................................................................

g). The arrangement of electrons in an atom: .............................................................................

h). Where the mass of the atom is concentrated: .........................................................................

3. Complete the table below:

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Element Symbol Atomic Mass No of No of No of
number. number. protons electrons. neutrons.

Magnesium Mg 12 24 12

Aluminium 13 27

Oxygen 8 18

Chlorine 17 35 17

P 15 31

K 19 39 20

Argon 18 40 18

S 16 32 16

4. Calculate the relative atomic mass of chlorine if its isotopic abundance are 75% for 3517Cl and
25% for 3717Cl.
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