JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
CHEM 1- General Inorganic Chemistry
I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer in each of the multiple-choice questions that follow. For each
question, only one answer is correct

1. Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

a. color b. the ability to rust c. density d. phase
2. Which of the following is a chemical change?
a. water boiling c. burning paper
b. adding food coloring to water d. tearing a piece of paper
3. If the size of an object decreases, its density does what?
a. decreases c. increases
b. stays the same d. divides in half
4. Which is an example of a solution?
a. rice and water c. marbles and water
b. sugar and water d. sand and water
5. If you fill a glass to the brim with ice water and the ice melts, what will happen?
a. The glass will overflow as the ice turns to water
b. The level of water in the glass will remain unchanged as the ice melts.
c. The water level will drop slightly as the ice melts
d. I’ll never find out because I’ll drink the water or walk away before anything happens.
6. Who is credited with the invention of the modern periodic table?
a. Nobel b. Mendel c. Lavoiser d. Mendeleev
7. You can’t live without iron. Where in the body is most of the iron located ?
a. Your brain b. your bones c. your skin d. your blood
8. A drop of food coloring spreading out in a cup of water is an example of which transport process?
a. Diffusion b. vapor pressure c. osmosis d. effusion
9. In a solution of water (a saline solution), salt is the:
a. Solute b. colloid c. solvent d. sol
10. The main use of salt in the diet is to
a. Make the taste of food better
b. Produce in small amounts of hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food
c. Ease the process of cooking
d. Increase the ability of food particle in the water
11. The main active constituent of tea and coffee is
a. Nicotine b. chlorophyll c. caffeine d. aspirin
12. The diameter of a carbon atom is 0.000 000 000 154 m. What is this number expressed in scientific notation.
a. 1.54 10 m
b. 1.54 10 m
c. 1.54 10 m
d. 1.54 10 m
13. A conversion factor that shows the relationship between grams and kilograms is
a. B. ÷ 1000 C. 1000 D.

a.
14. What quantity is represented by the metric system prefix deci-?
a. 1000
b. 100
c. 0.1
d. 0.01
 Choose one of the answers below for #5 through #10 (Answers will be used more than once!)

a. Physical Property c. Physical Change

b. Chemical Property d. Chemical Change

15. Phase or state of matter

16. Flammability
17. Rusting
18. Borax dissolving in water
19. Changes substances undergo when they turn into new substances.
20. Characteristics of a substance that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
21. Which answer includes all the following that are chemical changes and not physical changes?
I. freezing of water II. rusting of iron III. dropping a piece of iron into hydrochloric acid (H2 is produced)
IV. burning a piece of wood V. emission of light by a kerosene oil lamp
a. III and IV b. II and V c. I, II, III, IV, and V d. II, III, and V e. II, III, IV, and V
22. A company collects cans to recycle. Some cans are made of aluminum, and others are made of steel. What
physical property could be used to separate and classify the different types of cans?
a. size b. shape c. solubility d. magnetism
23. There are different characteristics for each of the states of matter. Which statement describes a difference
between solids and liquids?
a. Temperatures can change a solid to a liquid, but cannot change a liquid to a solid.
b. Solids have a definite volume, and liquids do not have a definite volume.
c. The particles in a solid are much closer together than the particles in a liquid.
d. Solids take on the shape of their containers, and liquids maintain their own shapes
24. What is the temperature –34 C expressed in kelvins?
a. 139 K
b. 207 K
c. 239 K
d. 339 K
25. Water floats on corn syrup and sinks in oil. Which correctly classifies the relative density of water?
a. less than oil b. greater than oil c. equal to corn syrup d. greater than corn syrup
26. Matter may be a gas, a solid, or a liquid. It can change from one state to another. Which of the following may
cause matter to change state?
a. a change in mass b. a change in color c. a change in volume d. a change in temperature
27. Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as
a. Washing soda b. Baking soda c. Bleaching powder d. Soda ash
28. The most commonly used bleaching agent is
a. Alcohol b. CO2 c. chlorine d. sodium chlorine
29. The number 0.005436 has how many significant figures?
a. 7 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6
30. What is the volume of a 2.50 gram block of metal whose density is 6.72 grams per cubic centimeter?
a. 16.8 cubic centimeters c. 2.69 cubic centimeters
b. 0.0595 cubic centimeters d. 0.372 cubic centimeters e. 1.60 cubic centimeters
31. A cube of 1.2 inches on the side has a mass of 36 grams. What is the density in g/cm3?
a. 21 b. 2.2 c. 30. d. 1.3 e. 14
32. The species that contains 24 protons, 26 neutrons and 22 electrons would be represented by the symbol:
a. 503+ b. 26Cr2+ c. 50Cr2+ d. 50Mn2+ e. none of these
33. Which statement is wrong?
a. The atomic weight of carbon is about 12.
b. The most stable ion of lithium is Li+.
c. A phosphorus atom is larger than an antimony atom.
d. The radius of a sodium atom is larger than that of a sodium cation.
34. Some element groups of the periodic table are more likely to contain elements that are gases than other
groups. Which of the following groups contains the greatest number of gaseous elements?
a. IA b. IIA c. IVA d. VIA e. VIII (or 0)
35. An element has an atomic number of 76. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom of the element
are ____.
a. 152 protons and 76 electrons c. 38 protons and 38 electrons
b. 76 protons and 0 electrons d. 76 protons and 76 electrons
36. In which of the following sets is the symbol of the element, the number of protons, and the number of
electrons given correctly?
a. In, 49 protons, 49 electrons c. Cs, 55 protons, 132.9 electrons
b. Zn, 30 protons, 60 electrons d. F, 19 protons, 19 electrons
37. At maximum, an f-orbital can hold __________ electrons, a d-orbital can hold __________ electrons, and a p-
orbital can hold __________ electrons.
a. 14, 10, 6 b. 2, 8, 18 c. 14, 8, 2 d. 2, 12, 21 e. 2, 6, 10
38. Which of these represents a violation v of Hund’s Rule?

a. b. c. d. e. none of the
above
39. Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a ground-state oxygen atom?

a. b. c. d.
e.None of the above is correct.
40. ) Which of the following is the ground state electron configuration of Ni ?
a. 1s22s23s23p64s23d6 c. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8 e. 1s22s22p63s23p64d8
b. 1s22s23s23p84s23d6 d. 1s22s23s23p64s33d6
41. Which of the following elements has a ground-state electron configuration different from the predicted one? (In
other words, which of the following is an exception?)
a. Ca c. Ce e. Xe
b. Mo d. Ti
42. Which two elements have the same ground-state electron configuration?
a. Pd and Pt c. Cu and Ag e. Fe and Cu
b. Cl and Ar d. No two elements
43. As you move from left to right across the periodic table, elements
a. become less metallic. c. have a lower atomic weight.
b. have a lower atomic number. d. become more metallic.
44. Semiconductors are elements that
a. have large atomic masses but small atomic numbers.
b. do not form compounds.
c. can conduct heat and electricity under certain conditions.
d. are extremely hard.
45. Atoms that gain or lose electrons are called
a. Metals c. nonmetals
b. Ions d. isotopes
46. Ionization refers to the process of
a. changing from one period to another c. losing or gaining protons
b. turning lithium into fluorine d. losing or gaining electrons
47. Which statement about the alkali metals is correct?
a. They are located in the left-most column of the periodic table
b. They are extremely nonreactive
c. They are usually gases
d. They form negative ions with a 1– charge
48. Which statement about noble gases is correct?
a. They form compounds with very bright colors
b. They exist as single atoms rather than as molecules
c. They are highly reactive with both metals and nonmetals
d. They are extremely rare in nature
49. Which statement correctly describes protons and neutrons?
a. They have the same mass and the same electrical charge.
b. They have the same mass but different electrical charges.
c. They have different masses but the same electrical charge.
d. They have different masses and different electrical charge
50. All atoms are
a. positively charged, with the number of protons exceeding the number of electrons.
b. negatively charged, with the number of electrons exceeding the number of protons.
c. neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons.
d. neutral, with the number of protons equaling the number of electrons, which is equal to the number of
neutrons.
51. Alkali metals are extremely reactive because they
 a. have very small atomic masses
b. are not solid at room temperature
c. have one valence electron that is easily removed to form a positive ion
d. have two valence electrons that form compounds with calcium and magnesium
52. Most halogens form compounds by
a. gaining an electron to form a negative ion
b. losing an electron to form a positive ion
c. losing proton
d. joining with both calcium and carbon
53. The noble gas neon is used for filling neon signs. Like other noble elements, it has a full octet (complete outer
energy level) of electron, which makes the gas
a. freeze at room temperatures c. react with other gases in the air
b. unlikely to combine with other elementsd. solidify at standard pressure and temperature
54. Would you normally expect neon (Ne) to form compounds?
a. Yes, but neon is a rare gas and difficult to obtain
b. No, neon needs six electrons to fill its outermost level
c. Yes, neon needs six valence electrons to fill its outermost energy level
d. No, neon has eight electrons in its outermost level and is stable
55. Which of these elements would most likely be a shiny, gray-colored solid at room temperature, conduct
electricity, and dent when hit with a hammer?
a. Aluminum b. argon c. chlorine d. sulfur
56. How was Mendeleev’s periodic table arranged?
a. by increasing atomic mass c. by increasing atomic number
b. by decreasing atomic mass d. by decreasing atomic number
57. The order of elements in the periodic table is based on
a. the number of protons in the nucleus c. the electric charge of the nucleus.
b. the number of neutrons in the nucleus d. atomic mass
58. Different isotopes of the same element have different
a. atomic numbers c. numbers if neutrons
b. numbers of protons d. numbers of electrons
59. Metals tend to __________ electrons and nonmetals tend to __________ electrons.
a. gain, gain c. lose, lose
b. lose, gain d. gain, gain e. neither, they keep their electrons
60. __________ typically form ions with a 2+ charge.
a. Alkaline earth metals c. Halogens
b. Chalcogens d. Alkali metals e. Transition metals
61. Which of the following compounds would you expect to be ionic?
a. H2O c. CO2
b. SrCl2 d. SO2 e. H2S
62. Which pair of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound with each other?
a. Barium, Chlorine c. Calcium, sodium
b. oxygen, fluorine d. sulfur, carbon e. nitrogen, hydrogen
63. Which of the following could be classified as a substance that has the physical property of magnetism?
A. iron B. plastic C. aluminum D. wood
64. Which property determines whether one substance will sink or float in another substance?
A. texture B. density C. volume D. temperature
65. CJ wanted to compare the strength of three different magnets. Which procedure would allow CJ to classify the
magnets according to their magnetic strength?
A. measure the density of each of the magnets
B. observe how many paper clips each magnet will attract
C. test to see how well thermal energy moves through each magnet
D. investigate whether each of the magnets sinks or floats in water
66. The states of matter differ in many ways, including shape and volume. The following three figures show the
particles in a solid, a liquid, and a gas. Which is a correct classification?
A.1: liquid B.2: solid
C.2: liquid D. 3: solid
67. Anions tend to have a __________ charge and cations tend to have a __________ charge.
a. positive, positive c. negative, negative
b. positive, negative d. negative, positive d. neither, they are both neutral
68. Nitric acid is a very important industrial chemical: 1.612 x 1010 pounds of it were produced in 1992. If the
density of nitric acid is 12.53 pounds/gallon, what volume would be occupied by this quantity? (1 gallon =
3.7854 liters)
 a. 7.646 x 1011 liters c. 8.388 x 109 liters
b. 1.287 x 109 liters d. 5.336 x 1010 liters e. 4.870 x 109 liters
69. The number 10.00 has how many significant figures?
a. 1 c. 2
b. 3 d. 4 e. 5
70. Which of the following is equivalent to one centimeter?
a. 0.0109 yards c. 1.09 yards
b. 0.30 feet d. 2.54 inches
71. Which of the following describes best the concept of accuracy?
a. It is the average value of the data
b. It is the value different from the average
c. It is the closest value to the correct value
d. It is the difference between the correct value and the average value of the data
72. Which is the SI unit of temperature?
a. Degree Celsius c. Kelvin
b. Degree Fahrenheit d. Joule
73. To determine the density of an irregularly-shaped solid , a student immersed the object in 25 ml of water in a
graduated cylinder causing the level of the water to rise 30 ml. If the object has a mass of 10g, what was the
density of the solid?
a. 0.5 g/ml c. 25g/ml
b. 2.0 g/ml d. 3.0 g/ml
74. Which is an appropriate metric unit to measure the distance between Laguna and Baguio?
a. Meter c. decimeter
b. Centimeter d. kilometer

75. Which is the result of the physical combination of two substances?

a. molecule b. mixture c. solute d. compound

76. Which statement is NOT true regarding ions?

a. Ions occur when chemical substances dissociate in water.

b. Ions can have a positive or negative charge.
c. Ions are neutral.
d. Ions are called cations or anions, depending on their charge.
e. Ions are released by acids and bases.

77. Which is simplest?

a. molecule b. atom c. elephant d. compound e. synthesis

78. How is an isotope different than a normal atom?

a. different number of electrons

b. different number of protons
c.different number of quarks
d. different number of neutrons

79. The ____ charge of a proton is balanced by the ____ charge of a(n) ____.

a. negative, positive, electron

b. positive, neutral, neutron
c. negative, negative, electron
d.positive, negative, electron

80. A chemical bond in which electrons are transferred from one atom to another is:

a. ionic b. covalent c. decomposition d. hydrogen

81.A 56.0 g liquid sample has a density of 0.880 g/mL the volume of this sample in mL is ?
A. 63.6 B. 85.4 C. 75 D. 68
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82.A mixture containing only NH4Cl and SiO2 has a mass of 4.35g, it was heated until vapors were evolved and
re-weight to be 2.31g, the mass% of NH4Cl in this mixture is :
A. 33.0 B. 67.0 C. 46.9 D. 53.1

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83.What is the color at Cu is this reaction Zn + CuSO4 à ZnSO4 + Cu
A. Brown B. Yellow C. Brownish yellow D. Gray
84. Which at the following glass was could be used for filtration
A. Evaporating dish B. Test tube C. Bunchaner funnel D. Graduated cylinder
85. Which one of the following is a classification of inorganic compounds?
A. Acidic and caustic B. Acids and bases C. Acids, bases, oxides and salts D.Bases, oxides and salts
86. Which one of the following IS NOT an inorganic compound?
A. CH4 or methane B. NaCl or sodium chloride C. H2SO4 or sulfuric acid D. SiO2 or silicone dioxide

87.What is the correct name for MgCl2?

A.Magnesium chloride B. Magnesium chlorite C. Magnesium (II) chloride D.Magnesium chloride (II)

88. What is the correct name for Fe(OH)3?

A.(III) iron hydroxide B.Iron hydroxide (III) C. Iron (III) hydroxide D. Iron (III) hydroxate

89. If an ionic compound contains a transition metal, Roman numerals are used to determine the _____.
A. amount of chloride B.version of the ion C. order of appearance D. charge on the ion

90. The process by which the atoms of one or more substance are rearranged to form different substances is
called a:
A. Decomposition reaction B. Chemical reaction C. Combustion reaction D.None of these are correct

91.What is an oxidation number?

A. A number assigned to atoms in molecules to show the general distribution of the electrons.
B. A number assigned to atoms in molecules to show the general distribution of the protons.
C.A number assigned to atoms in molecules to show the exact distribution of the electrons.
D. A number assigned to atoms in molecules to show the exact distribution of the protons.

92.What are the oxidation numbers of the atoms in the compound CF4?
A. +4, -1 B. +1, -4 C. +3, -2 D. +2, -3

93.The oxidation numbers of H and K in KH are respectively _____ and _____.

A.+1, -1 B. -1, +1 C.-1, -1 D. +1,+1

94.Which of the following compounds is inorganic?

A. NaCl B.CH4 C. CCl4 D. CH2OH

95.What makes an organic compound different from an inorganic compound?

A.Presence of a chlorine atom B.Presence of a sulfur atom C.Presence of a carbon atom D.Presence of a
boron atom

96. What type of compound is formed from the overlap of organic and inorganic chemistry?
A.Ionic B.Soluble C.Metallurgic D.Organometallic

97.Which of the mentioned are constituents of producer gas?

a) CO, N2, H2 b) CO, H2 c) H2, CH4, CO d) LPG

98.The three major components that are necessary in a fertilizer are?

a) Na, K, S b) N, P, S c) N, Cl, K d) N, P, K

99.Which of the mentioned can be used as an explosive and a fertilizer?

a) Ammonium Carbamate b) Urea c) Ammonium Chloride d) Ammonium Nitrate
 100. Choose phosphorus containing compounds:
a) F2 b) NaF c) P4 d) H3PO4

II. Solving Problem . Show your complete solution and box your final answer.

1. The density of iron is 7.86 g/cm3. What is the volume in milliliters of an irregularly shaped piece of iron
that has a mass of 524 g. ?
2. Consider butter, density 0.860 g/ml , and sand ,density 2.28 g/ml.
a. If 1.00 ml of butter is thoroughly mixed with 1.00 ml of sand , what is the density of the mixture?
b. What would be the density of the mixture if 1.00 g of the same butter were mixed with 1.00 g of the
same sand?
3. If we add 450 cal of heat to 37 g of ethanol at 20 degree celsius, what is the final temperature?
4. Mark has a high fever with a body temperature of 104 degree Fahrenheit. What is his temperature in
a. Degree Celsius b. Kelvin
5. Three experimental mass values of a certain object were obtained : 54.66g,54.67g and 54.668 g. If the
accepted mass of the object is 54.6678 g, are the measurements accurate? Are they precise. Explain.