Chemistry Practice Test Questions! Trivia Quiz
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- 1.All isotopes of tin have the same I. number of protons. II. number of neutrons. III. mass number
- A.
I only
- B.
II only
- C.
III only
- D.
D. I and III only I and III only
- 2.
- A.
I only
- B.
II only
- C.
I and II only
- D.
II and III only
- 3.Isotopes of an element differ in their:
- A.
Atomic number
- B.
Position in the Periodic Table
- C.
Number of neutrons
- D.
Electronic arrangement
- 4.Isotopes of an element have the same number of
- A.
Protons and electrons
- B.
Neutrons and electrons
- C.
Protons and neutrons
- D.
Protons, neutrons and electrons.
- 5.Which species have electronic configurations 2.8.8, 2.8 and 2.8.1 respectively?
- A.
Ne, F, Na
- B.
K+, F- , Mg2+
- C.
Ca2+ , F, Na+
- D.
Cl- , F- , Na
- 6.What information about the structure of a hydrogen atom can be gained from its emission spectrum?
- A.
Most of the mass of the atom is in its nucleus
- B.
A hydrogen atom contains one proton and one electron.
- C.
The electron in the hydrogen atom is held near the nucleus.
- D.
The electron may exist in any of several energy levels.
- 7.
- A.
Lower to higher energy levels with the higher energy levels being closer together.
- B.
Lower to higher energy levels with the lower energy levels being closer together.
- C.
Higher to lower energy levels with the lower energy levels being closer together.
- D.
Higher to lower energy levels with the higher energy levels being closer together.
- 8.Consider the composition of the particles W, X, Y, Z below. Which two particles are isotopes of the same element? Particle Number of protons Number of neutrons Number of electrons W 11 12 10 X 12 12 12 Y 12 13 12 Z 13 14 10
- A.
W and X
- B.
X and Y
- C.
Y and Z
- D.
W and Z
- 9.What is the electron configuration of an atom of element 20?
- A.
8.8.4
- B.
4.8.8
- C.
2.8.10
- D.
2.8.8.2
- 10.Isotopes of an element have the same
- A.
Number of protons and neutrons
- B.
Number of protons and electrons
- C.
Atomic number and mass number number of neutrons and electrons
- D.
Atomic number and mass number
- 11.Which electron transition in the hydrogen atom releases the most energy?
- A.
N=2→ n = 1
- B.
N=3→ n = 2
- C.
N=4→ n = 3
- D.
N=5→ n = 4
- 12.Isotopes are elements with
- A.
The same atomic number and the same number of neutrons.
- B.
The same mass number but a different number of neutrons
- C.
The same atomic number but a different number of neutrons.
- D.
Different atomic and mass numbers but the same number of neutrons
- 13.Which two species contain the same number of neutrons?
- A.
55Mn and 56Fe
- B.
35Cl and 37Cl
- C.
23Na and 39K
- D.
32S and 35Cl
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