Significant Figures in Measurements Quiz

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Which unit of measurement is associated with the study of moles in chemistry?

Moles

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

Number of protons

Which family of elements in the periodic table is known for their high reactivity with other elements?

Alkali metals

What is the unique identifier of an element in the periodic table?

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

Which zone of the periodic table contains elements with properties intermediate between metals and non-metals?

<p>Metalloid zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of elements are typically ductile, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity?

<p>Transition metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general term for substances that dissociate into ions when dissolved in water?

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

In the periodic table, which group contains elements that tend to form -1 anions?

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

What type of elements are typically poor conductors of heat and electricity and tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions?

<p>Non-metallic elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the valency of lanthanides?

<p>+3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of all actinides?

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

What happens to the atomic radius as you move from right to left across a period in the periodic table?

<p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do atoms on the left of the periodic table have a larger atomic radius compared to those on the right?

<p>They have fewer protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the metallic character as you move from right to left across a period in the periodic table?

<p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the increase in metallic character from right to left across a period?

<p>Increase in atomic radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element has the highest melting point?

<p>$Tm$</p> Signup and view all the answers

What pattern do elements in the same group or family of the periodic table exhibit?

<p>They form similar compounds and react similarly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of lanthanides and actinides?

<p>They are naturally occurring</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do atoms on the right of the periodic table have a smaller atomic radius compared to those on the left?

<p>Their electrons are attracted more strongly to the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group exhibits elements with the highest metallic character?

<p>Group 1 and 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique identifier of an element called?

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

Which family of elements includes lithium and potassium?

<p>Alkali metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary safety equipment recommended to be worn in a laboratory?

<p>Safety glasses (goggles)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of metallic elements?

<p>Good electrical conductivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the zone on the periodic table that separates metals from nonmetals called?

<p>Metalloid zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which piece of laboratory equipment is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

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

What is the term for different forms of the same element in the same physical state but with different structural arrangements?

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

Which family of elements includes fluorine and iodine?

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

How many significant figures does the measurement 0.00970 kg have?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following numbers are NOT significant?

<p>0.040</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of significant figures in the measurement 80.00 cm?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many significant figures are there in the measurement 9.0007 mm?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of zero is NOT considered a significant figure?

<p>Spacer zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of significant figures in the measurement 0.00060 kg?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the number of significant figures in a measurement?

<p>The precision of the measuring instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of zeros are considered significant figures?

<p>$0$ between any two other numbers (1-9)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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