24 Questions
Which prefix represents the numerical value equivalent to 0.1?
Deci
When multiplying or dividing, how many significant figures should be in the answer?
The same as the measurement with the least significant figures
Which prefix represents the numerical value equivalent to 0.000001?
Micro
In addition or subtraction, how should the result be expressed?
To the same precision as the least precise measurement
If you add 125.17, 129, and 52.2, how should you round off the answer?
To two decimal places
What is the numerical value equivalent to 1,000,000,000 with respect to SI units?
Giga
Which group of elements is characterized by having luster and being good conductors of heat and electricity?
Metals
Which element is a nonmetal that is liquid at room temperature?
Bromine
Which nonmetallic element smells like rotting eggs when in compound form?
Sulfur
Which allotrope of phosphorus ignites spontaneously in air and must be stored underwater?
White phosphorus
Which group of elements shows intermediate properties, displaying characteristics of both metals and nonmetals?
Metalloids
Which nonmetal is tasteless, odorless, and exists as a light yellow solid in its natural form?
Sulfur
What is the main function of a hydrometer?
Measuring the density or specific gravity of a liquid
In terms of shape, how do liquids differ from solids?
Liquids assume the shape of their container
Which statement best describes the arrangement of particles in a liquid?
Particles are close together and can move freely
What is the compressibility of liquids compared to solids and gases?
Liquids are less compressible than gases
How are two liquids that mix different from a liquid and an insoluble solid?
Two liquids that mix have particles that attract each other
In the order of orbitals filling in a multi-electron atom, which subshell is filled after 5p?
6s
Which element is the most abundant in Earth's crust?
Silicon
What do the dots in Lewis Dot Symbols represent?
Number of electrons
In a neutralization reaction between HCl and NaOH, what is formed?
H2O and NaCl
What are the properties of acids?
Sour taste, electrolytes
What is the order of reactivity for metals from most reactive to least reactive?
K Ca Na Mg Al Zn Fe Sn Pb H Cu Ag Hg Au
What is a simple procedure to obtain the formula of a compound?
Make the subscript for one ion equal to the charge on the other ion
Learn about the general characteristics of metals and nonmetals. Metals are typically lustrous, good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, and ductile. Nonmetals lack metallic properties and can exist as gases or solids at room temperature.
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