Chemistry Basics Quiz

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What distinguishes an element from a compound?

Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances. (correct)

Compounds can be separated by physical means.

Compounds have fixed proportions of their constituent elements. (correct)

Elements contain two or more types of atoms.

Which statement is true for mixtures?

Mixtures are not made of different substances.

Mixtures can only be separated chemically.

Mixtures have a fixed composition.

The composition of a mixture may vary. (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

Hydrogen (H2)

Oxygen (O2)

Gold (Au)

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) (correct)

Which of the following elements is represented by the symbol 'K'?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a material having a fixed composition?

It is a substance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of solids that differentiates them from liquids and gases?

Solids have a fixed shape. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Al2O3?

Aluminium oxide Signup and view all the answers

How do chemists represent elements?

Using one or two-letter chemical symbols. Signup and view all the answers

In which state do particles have very little energy and are tightly packed together?

Solid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following acids contains sulfur?

Sulfuric acid Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a nonmetal at room temperature?

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Which of the following formulas represents a base?

NaOH Signup and view all the answers

Which group of elements shows a vigorous reaction with water?

Group I Signup and view all the answers

What type of mixture has a uniform composition throughout?

Homogeneous mixture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a mixture?

A combination of two or more pure substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the center of an atom called, which contains protons and neutrons?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

During the process of balancing chemical equations, which of the following is an indication that a reaction has occurred?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is ionization energy?

The energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of isolated gaseous atoms or ions Signup and view all the answers

What phase change occurs when a solid turns directly into a gas?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

What trend occurs in melting points as you move down Group VII?

Melting points increase Signup and view all the answers

Which type of oxides forms acidic solutions when reacting with water?

Some nonmetallic oxides Signup and view all the answers

Which element is considered the strongest oxidizing agent in Group VII?

F2 Signup and view all the answers

What pattern is observed in the conductivity of Period 3 elements?

Metals are good conductors, metalloids are semiconductors, and nonmetals are insulators Signup and view all the answers

Which reaction demonstrates the formation of a basic solution with a metallic oxide?

MgO + H2O → Mg(OH)2 Signup and view all the answers

What general trend is observed in the reactivity of Group I elements?

Reactivity increases down the group Signup and view all the answers

What defines the charge of an atom?

The number of protons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes isotopes?

Atoms with the same number of protons but different mass numbers Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?

It becomes a negative ion Signup and view all the answers

Which property is characteristic of metals according to the periodic table?

Good conductors of heat Signup and view all the answers

When an atom loses electrons, what type of ion does it become?

Positive ion Signup and view all the answers

Which of these elements is classified as a noble gas?

Helium Signup and view all the answers

In terms of periodic trends, what is the meaning of electron affinity?

Energy change when an electron is added to a neutral atom Signup and view all the answers

What does the atomic mass of an isotope represent?

Sum of protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

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What distinguishes an element from a compound?

Which statement is true for mixtures?

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

Which of the following elements is represented by the symbol 'K'?

What is indicated by a material having a fixed composition?

What is the characteristic of solids that differentiates them from liquids and gases?

What is the name of Al2O3?

How do chemists represent elements?

In which state do particles have very little energy and are tightly packed together?

Which of the following acids contains sulfur?

What characterizes a nonmetal at room temperature?

Which of the following formulas represents a base?

Which group of elements shows a vigorous reaction with water?

What type of mixture has a uniform composition throughout?

Which of the following best describes a mixture?

What is the center of an atom called, which contains protons and neutrons?

During the process of balancing chemical equations, which of the following is an indication that a reaction has occurred?

What is ionization energy?

What phase change occurs when a solid turns directly into a gas?

What trend occurs in melting points as you move down Group VII?

Which type of oxides forms acidic solutions when reacting with water?

Which element is considered the strongest oxidizing agent in Group VII?

What pattern is observed in the conductivity of Period 3 elements?

Which reaction demonstrates the formation of a basic solution with a metallic oxide?

What general trend is observed in the reactivity of Group I elements?

What defines the charge of an atom?

Which of the following describes isotopes?

What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?

Which property is characteristic of metals according to the periodic table?

When an atom loses electrons, what type of ion does it become?

Which of these elements is classified as a noble gas?

In terms of periodic trends, what is the meaning of electron affinity?

What does the atomic mass of an isotope represent?

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