Chemistry MCQ Trivia Exam! Quiz
- 1.The particles that are located in the nucleus of an atom are:
- A.
Protons and neutrons
- B.
Protons and electrons
- C.
Neutrons and electrons
- D.
Only protons
- 2.The particles that are negatively charged are:
- A.
Protons
- B.
Neutrons
- C.
Electrons
- D.
Only valence electrons
- 3.What is the electron configuration for Nitrogen?
- A.
2, 5
- B.
2, 5, 5
- C.
2,8, 1
- D.
1
- 4.What are some of the elements that are in the noble gases group?
- A.
Hydrogen and helium
- B.
Helium, neon and argon
- C.
Lithium, sodium and potassium
- D.
Beryllium, magnesium and calcium
- 5.The group containing the elements lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium and francium is:
- A.
Non-metals
- B.
Noble gases
- C.
Alkaline earth metals
- D.
Alkali metals
- 6.Fluorine, chlorine and bromine are part of which group?
- A.
Noble gases
- B.
Halogens
- C.
Alkaline earth metals
- D.
Other non-metals
- 7.The electron configuration for Helium is:
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
2, 4
- D.
2, 8, 1
- 8.Why are noble gases inert?
- A.
Because they are stable
- B.
Because their valence electron shell is full
- C.
Because they are unstable
- D.
A and b only
- E.
B and c only
- 9.What are isotopes?
- A.
The same element but with differing mass
- B.
Different elements of the same mass
- C.
The same element with a different charge
- D.
Reactive elements
- 10.Which of the following elements is a metal?
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Selenium
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Radon
- 11.Which of the following is a non-metal?
- A.
Argon
- B.
Potassium
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Barium
- 12.A E Looking at the following representation, 'A' denotes: Z
- A.
The atomic mass
- B.
The atomic number
- C.
The element symbol
- D.
The number of protons
- 13.To determine the number of neutrons in an atom, the equation used is:
- A.
It is found on the periodic table
- B.
It is the same as the number of protons
- C.
Atomic number - atomic mass = number of neutrons
- D.
Atomic mass - atomic number = number of neutrons
- 14.The symbol for mercury is:
- A.
Mg
- B.
Hg
- C.
Mc
- D.
Ag
- 15.What is the symbol for Manganese?
- A.
Mg
- B.
Mn
- C.
Mo
- D.
Ag
- 16.The formulae NaCl represents which compound?
- A.
Sodium chloride
- B.
Water
- C.
Sulphur trioxide
- D.
Ammonia
- 17.What is a valence shell?
- A.
The outermost electron shell
- B.
The innermost electron shell
- C.
Another term for electron shell
- 18.Methane has a formulae of:
- A.
CH4
- B.
CuCO3
- C.
H2SO4
- D.
NaCl
- 19.Lithium oxide has a formulae of:
- A.
CH4
- B.
Li2O
- C.
SiO2
- D.
CaS
- 20.Calcium has an electron configuration of:
- A.
2, 8, 8, 5
- B.
2, 8, 1
- C.
2, 8, 8, 2
- D.
2, 8, 5
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 37231 | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020
-
Sample QuestionAll matter consists of particles called________________.
Questions: 33 | Attempts: 20886 | Last updated: Feb 17, 2021
-
Sample QuestionAn alloy is:
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 18465 | Last updated: Dec 28, 2020
-
Sample QuestionIs the molecule shown chiral or achiral?
Back to top