Chemistry Fundamentals Quiz
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What are found in the nucleus of an atom?

  • Cations and Anions
  • Protons and Neutrons (correct)
  • Electrons and Protons
  • Electrons and Neutrons
  • What is the negatively charged particle of an atom?

  • Molecule
  • Neutron
  • Protons
  • Electrons (correct)
  • What is the positively charged particle of an atom?

  • Neutron
  • Molecule
  • Protons (correct)
  • Electrons
  • What is the particle of an atom that has no electrical charge?

    <p>Neutron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'atom' comes from Greek 'Atomos' which means what?

    <p>Indivisible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first person to propose that atoms have weights?

    <p>Democritus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of electrons in a neutral carbon atom?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an atom, the number of protons is also known as the:

    <p>Atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subatomic particle is responsible for chemical bonding?

    <p>Electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of neutrons in a neutral helium atom?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the electron?

    <p>Joseph John Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

    <p>Element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the combination of two or more elements in definite proportion of mass?

    <p>Compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification includes suspension, colloids, or solutions?

    <p>Mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

    <p>Air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the neutron?

    <p>James Chadwick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anything that occupies space and has mass?

    <p>Matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist discovered the proton?

    <p>Ernest Rutherford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three states of matter?

    <p>Solid, liquid, and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a suspension?

    <p>Soil and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an intensive property of a material?

    <p>Surface area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who formulated the atomic theory?

    <p>John Dalton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit for the charge of a particle?

    <p>Charge unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of an electron in coulombs?

    <p>-1.60217733 x 10^-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of an electron in charge units?

    <p>1 -</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The discovery of radioactivity further confirms the existence of subatomic particles. Who discovered radioactivity?

    <p>Henri Becquerel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an extensive property of a material?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Joseph John Thomson call his model of the atom?

    <p>Plum-pudding model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who revised the atomic theory by replacing the hard, indestructible spheres imagined by Dalton and proposed the 'raisin bread model' of the atom?

    <p>Joseph John Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The properties of a material that do not change when the amount of substance changes are called _______ properties.

    <p>Intensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chemistry Basics Summary

    • Joseph John Thomson discovered the electron
    • Ernest Rutherford discovered the proton
    • James Chadwick discovered the neutron
    • Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass
    • All forms of matter are composed of atoms
    • Substances are classified as elements or compounds
    • An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
    • A compound results from the combination of two or more elements in definite proportion of mass
    • Mixtures are classified as suspension, colloids, or solutions
    • Soil and water is an example of a suspension
    • A homogeneous mixture of sugar dispersed in water is called a solution
    • The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas

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    Test your knowledge of basic chemistry concepts with this summary quiz. Explore the discoveries of key particles, understand the classification of matter, and learn about elements, compounds, and mixtures. Whether you're a student or just curious about the fundamentals of chemistry, this quiz is a great way to refresh your understanding.

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