Chemistry MCQ Trivia Exam! Quiz

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    The formulae NaCl represents which compound?

    • Sodium chloride
    • Water
    • Sulphur trioxide
    • Ammonia
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  • 2. 

    The particles that are located in the nucleus of an atom are:

    • Protons and neutrons

    • Protons and electrons

    • Neutrons and electrons

    • Only protons

    Correct Answer
    A. Protons and neutrons
  • 3. 

    What is the electron configuration for Nitrogen?

    • 2, 5

    • 2, 5, 5

    • 2,8, 1

    • 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 2, 5
  • 4. 

    Lithium oxide has a formulae of:

    • CH4

    • Li2O

    • SiO2

    • CaS

    Correct Answer
    A. Li2O
  • 5. 

    What are some of the elements that are in the noble gases group?

    • Hydrogen and helium

    • Helium, neon and argon

    • Lithium, sodium and potassium

    • Beryllium, magnesium and calcium

    Correct Answer
    A. Helium, neon and argon
  • 6. 

    What are isotopes?

    • The same element but with differing mass

    • Different elements of the same mass

    • The same element with a different charge

    • Reactive elements

    Correct Answer
    A. The same element but with differing mass
  • 7. 

    The particles that are negatively charged are:

    • Protons

    • Neutrons

    • Electrons

    • Only valence electrons

    Correct Answer
    A. Electrons
  • 8. 

    What is the symbol for Manganese?

    • Mg

    • Mn

    • Mo

    • Ag

    Correct Answer
    A. Mn
  • 9. 

    The group containing the elements lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium is:

    • Non-metals

    • Noble gases

    • Alkaline earth metals

    • Alkali metals

    Correct Answer
    A. Alkali metals
  • 10. 

    What is a valence shell?

    • The outermost electron shell

    • The innermost electron shell

    • Another term for electron shell

    Correct Answer
    A. The outermost electron shell
  • 11. 

    The electron configuration for Helium is:

    • 1

    • 2

    • 2, 4

    • 2, 8, 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
  • 12. 

    Fluorine, chlorine and bromine are part of which group?

    • Noble gases

    • Halogens

    • Alkaline earth metals

    • Other non-metals

    Correct Answer
    A. Halogens
  • 13. 

    Which of the following elements is a metal?

    • Oxygen

    • Selenium

    • Calcium

    • Radon

    Correct Answer
    A. Calcium
  • 14. 

    Calcium has an electron configuration of:

    • 2, 8, 8, 5

    • 2, 8, 1

    • 2, 8, 8, 2

    • 2, 8, 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 2, 8, 8, 2
  • 15. 

    The symbol for mercury is:

    • Mg

    • Hg

    • Mc

    • Ag

    Correct Answer
    A. Hg
  • 16. 

    To determine the number of neutrons in an atom, the equation used is:

    • It is found on the periodic table

    • It is the same as the number of protons

    • Atomic number - atomic mass = number of neutrons

    • Atomic mass - atomic number = number of neutrons

    Correct Answer
    A. Atomic mass - atomic number = number of neutrons
  • 17. 

    Which of the following is a non-metal?

    • Argon

    • Potassium

    • Calcium

    • Barium

    Correct Answer
    A. Argon
  • 18. 

    A           E     Looking at the following representation, 'A' denotes: Z

    • The atomic mass

    • The atomic number

    • The element symbol

    • The number of protons

    Correct Answer
    A. The atomic mass
  • 19. 

    Methane has a formulae of:

    • CH4

    • CuCO3

    • H2SO4

    • NaCl

    Correct Answer
    A. CH4
  • 20. 

    Why are noble gases inert?

    • Because they are stable

    • Because their valence electron shell is full

    • Because they are unstable

    • A and b only

    • B and c only

    Correct Answer
    A. A and b only

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