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Gr 10 Physical Sciences June exam (Mix)
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What is the characteristic of a solid state of matter?

  • Has a fixed volume but takes on the shape of the container
  • Fills the entire volume of its container
  • Has a fixed shape and volume (correct)
  • Takes on the shape of the container

    • What is the process of a solid becoming a liquid?

  • Condensation
  • Freezing
  • Evaporation
  • Melting (correct)

    • What is the temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid?

  • Boiling point
  • Freezing point (correct)
  • Condensation point
  • Melting point

    • What is the process of a liquid becoming a gas?

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

    What is the process of a solid becoming a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the characteristic of particles in a solid state according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>Particles are closely packed in a fixed arrangement and can only vibrate in place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of particles moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

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

    Who observed the random, erratic movement of particles suspended in a fluid?

    <p>Robert Brown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the constant thermal motion of particles?

    <p>The diffusion of many particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects the energy and movement of particles in a substance?

    <p>The temperature of the matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a solid, what is the primary movement of the particles?

    <p>Vibration in place with very little movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the increased movement of particles in a liquid?

    <p>The ability to flow and conform to the shape of its container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of gases in the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>High energy and rapid movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where a solid becomes a liquid as it absorbs heat?

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

    What is the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid?

    <p>Melting point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason that gases are easily compressible?

    <p>Low density and large spaces between particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a liquid?

    <p>Maintenance of cohesion and prevention of expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the particles in a solid?

    <p>Low energy and vibration in place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where a liquid becomes a gas?

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

    What is the term for the direct transition from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the process where a gas becomes a liquid upon cooling?

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

    Who introduced the concept of atoms in the fifth century BC?

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

    What is the model that describes atoms as solid spheres that could combine in fixed ratios to form compounds?

    <p>Dalton's Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the electron in 1897?

    <p>J.J. Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the model that describes atoms as having a dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons?

    <p>Rutherford's Nuclear Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the reverse of sublimation, where a gas transitions directly into a solid?

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

    Who proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels and can only occupy certain orbits?

    <p>Niels Bohr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where particles lose energy, slow down, and arrange themselves into a fixed, orderly structure?

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

    What was the unexpected result of Rutherford's experiment?

    <p>Most alpha particles passed straight through the foil, and some were deflected at large angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of the nucleus in an atom compared to the atom's overall size?

    <p>It is incredibly small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relative atomic mass of an element?

    <p>The average mass of all isotopes of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of an electron?

    <p>-1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

    <p>They contribute to the atomic mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic number of an element?

    <p>The number of protons in an atom's nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass of a proton compared to that of an electron?

    <p>It is significantly heavier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of protons and neutrons in an atom?

    <p>They are located in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of electrons in chemical reactions?

    <p>They occupy the outer regions of atoms and interact with electrons from other atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic number?

    <p>It determines the chemical properties of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average atomic mass of chlorine?

    <p>35.5 u</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fields is isotopes NOT crucial in?

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

    What is the energy level of electrons that are closest to the nucleus?

    <p>First energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of electrons that can occupy an orbital?

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

    Which of the following elements has an atomic number of 3?

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

    What is the symbol for the electron configuration of fluorine?

    <p>1s² 2s² 2p⁵</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Aufbau diagram?

    <p>To represent the electron configuration of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of filling orbitals in an energy level?

    <p>s, p, d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of isotopes in medicine?

    <p>They are used in both medical imaging and cancer treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the electron configuration of an atom?

    <p>The number of electrons in the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass number of an atom?

    <p>Total number of nucleons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an isotope?

    <p>Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between isotopes of the same element?

    <p>Number of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an atom gaining or losing electrons?

    <p>A cation or an anion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the average atomic mass of an element?

    <p>(% Isotope 1 × Atomic Mass of Isotope 1) + (% Isotope 2 × Atomic Mass of Isotope 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Greek origin of the term 'isotope'?

    <p>It means that isotopes occupy the same place on the periodic table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of isotopes in terms of chemical properties?

    <p>They have the same chemical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the notation for representing an isotope?

    <p>Element symbol and atomic mass number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do isotopes have different physical properties?

    <p>Because they have different numbers of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hund's rule?

    <p>Electrons prefer to occupy orbitals singly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of spectroscopic notation?

    <p>To provide a concise way to represent electron configurations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an atom having the same number of electrons as protons?

    <p>A neutral atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of p orbitals?

    <p>Dumbbell-shaped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom called?

    <p>Valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are elements with a full valence shell particularly stable and unreactive?

    <p>Because they tend to form bonds until they have eight electrons in their outermost shell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with creating the first widely recognized periodic table?

    <p>Dmitri Mendeleev.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who predicted the existence of a neutral particle in the nucleus to account for its stability despite the repulsive forces between protons?

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

    What is the main characteristic of the quantum mechanical model of atomic structure?

    <p>Electrons exist in probabilistic orbitals around the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy required to remove one electron from an atom in the gas phase?

    <p>Ionisation energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond?

    <p>Electronegativity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement used to simplify the masses of atoms?

    <p>Atomic mass units (u)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment?

    <p>Alpha particles were deflected by the gold foil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of the elements in the periodic table?

    <p>In order of increasing atomic number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass of a carbon atom in atomic mass units?

    <p>12 u</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?

    <p>Groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the plum pudding model of the atom?

    <p>J.J. Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate mass of a hydrogen atom in kilograms?

    <p>1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main limitation of the atomic models?

    <p>They are not directly observable and have limitations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the quantum mechanical model?

    <p>It provides a more accurate description of atomic structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of atomic models in science?

    <p>They help visualize and understand complex systems that cannot be directly observed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of noble gases?

    <p>Complete valence electron shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of atomic radius in Group 18?

    <p>Increases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of Helium?

    <p>1s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a characteristic of Group 1 elements?

    <p>They have a high electronegativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Lewis structures?

    <p>To represent the valence electrons of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many valence electrons does a chlorine atom have?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed in a hydrogen chloride molecule?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of ionisation energy in Group 18?

    <p>Decreases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of electronegativity in Group 1?

    <p>Decreases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed between two iodine atoms in an iodine molecule?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period number indicates the highest energy level that is being filled with electrons?

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

    Which trend is observed in the periodic table for atomic radius?

    <p>Decreases across a period from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general electron configuration of group 1 elements?

    <p>[noble gas]ns¹</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements is characterized by being highly reactive, especially with water?

    <p>Group 1: Alkali Metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of group 16 elements?

    <p>They are highly reactive non-metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend observed in the periodic table for ionization energy?

    <p>Generally increases across a period from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of group 17 elements?

    <p>They are highly reactive non-metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general electron configuration of group 15 elements?

    <p>[noble gas]ns²np³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is an example of a group 2 element?

    <p>Beryllium (Be)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend observed in the periodic table for electronegativity?

    <p>Increases across a period from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when two electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Single bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol placed in the center of the hydrogen cyanide molecule?

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

    How many pairs of dots are placed between the C and O symbols in the carbon dioxide molecule?

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

    What is the type of bond formed when six electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Triple bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of dots are placed between the H and O symbols in the water molecule?

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

    What is the symbol placed on either side of the carbon atom in the carbon dioxide molecule?

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

    How many pairs of dots are placed around each oxygen atom in the carbon dioxide molecule?

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

    What is the type of bond formed when four electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a solid and a liquid?

    <p>Particles are closely packed but can move past each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the process of condensation?

    <p>A gas becomes a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the kinetic molecular theory, what is the arrangement of particles in a gas?

    <p>Particles are far apart and move freely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

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

    What is the result of the constant thermal motion of particles in a substance?

    <p>The particles move randomly and erratically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects the energy and movement of particles in a substance?

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

    What is the term for the process where a liquid becomes a solid as it loses heat?

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

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a liquid?

    <p>Particles are closely packed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between evaporation and boiling?

    <p>Boiling occurs at the surface of the liquid, while evaporation occurs throughout the liquid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following models of the atom proposes that atoms are composed of small, indivisible particles?

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

    What is the process where a gas becomes a liquid upon cooling?

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

    Which of the following scientists is credited with introducing the concept of atoms in the fifth century BC?

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

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a solid?

    <p>The particles arrange themselves in a fixed, orderly structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following models of the atom describes atoms as having a dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons?

    <p>Ernest Rutherford's Nuclear Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the particles in a solid, according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>They arrange themselves in a fixed, orderly structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where particles gain energy, move faster, and arrange themselves in a random, disorderly structure?

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

    Which of the following scientists is credited with discovering the electron?

    <p>J.J. Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the direct transition from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the primary explanation for the existence of different phases of matter according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>The varying amounts of energy possessed by particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a solid?

    <p>The particles maintain a fixed structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the particles in a liquid state?

    <p>The particles are able to move past one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the high energy level of particles in a gas?

    <p>The particles are able to move freely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of a liquid becoming a solid upon losing heat according to the kinetic molecular theory?

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

    What is the primary reason that liquids conform to the shape of their container?

    <p>The particles are able to move past one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the arrangement of particles in a solid according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>Tightly packed and regular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects the energy and movement of particles in a substance according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>The temperature of the matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of gases in the kinetic molecular theory that makes them easily compressible?

    <p>The particles are widely spaced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary explanation for the phase transitions of matter according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>The addition or removal of heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist predicted the existence of a neutral particle in the nucleus to account for its stability?

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

    What is the characteristic of the quantum mechanical model?

    <p>Electrons exist in probabilistic orbitals around the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the atomic mass unit (amu)?

    <p>To compare the masses of different atoms on a relative scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the unexpected result of Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment?

    <p>The alpha particles were deflected at a specific angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of atomic models in science?

    <p>They help visualize and understand complex systems that cannot be directly observed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the neutron?

    <p>It has no charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contribution of James Chadwick's discovery of the neutron?

    <p>It completed the basic picture of atomic structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for using atomic mass units (amu) instead of kilograms?

    <p>The values are too small and cumbersome to work with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic mass of an element?

    <p>It provides a relative scale for comparing the masses of different atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the nucleus in an atom?

    <p>It is the dense, positively charged center of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass number of an atom?

    <p>The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between isotopes of an element?

    <p>They have the same atomic number but different atomic mass numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a positively charged ion?

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

    What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?

    <p>It determines the chemical properties of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the difference in the number of neutrons in isotopes of an element?

    <p>They have different physical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are isotopes of an element represented?

    <p>Using the element symbol and the atomic mass number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the average atomic mass of an element with multiple isotopes?

    <p>Average Atomic Mass =% Isotope 1 × Atomic Mass of Isotope 1) +% Isotope 2 × Atomic Mass of Isotope 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the relative abundance of isotopes in an element?

    <p>It affects the average atomic mass of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of isotopes of an element?

    <p>They have the same chemical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the term 'isotope'?

    <p>From the Greek words 'iso' and 'topos', meaning 'same place'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of isotopes in environmental science?

    <p>To analyze climate change and geological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the energy level of electrons in an atom?

    <p>It determines the electron configuration of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Aufbau diagram?

    <p>To represent the electron configuration of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of electrons in the first energy level?

    <p>They have the lowest energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many electrons can occupy an orbital?

    <p>Two electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of isotopes in chemistry and physics?

    <p>They play a significant role in nuclear reactions and radioactive decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of fluorine?

    <p>1s² 2s² 2p⁵</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the electron configuration of an atom?

    <p>The number of electrons in an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?

    <p>It determines the number of electrons in an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive force of the nucleus on electrons?

    <p>Electrons have lower energy and are closer to the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of electrons in chemical reactions and bonding?

    <p>To occupy the outer regions of atoms and interact with electrons from other atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the nucleus of an atom?

    <p>Protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?

    <p>It determines the chemical properties of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relative atomic mass of an element?

    <p>The average mass of all the naturally occurring isotopes of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass of a proton compared to that of an electron?

    <p>Significantly heavier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of electrons in an atom?

    <p>In the outer regions of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

    <p>To stabilize the nucleus of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the analogy used to illustrate the size of the nucleus compared to the atom's overall size?

    <p>A pea in a soccer stadium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Rutherford's experiment?

    <p>The proposal of a new model of the atom with a dense, positively charged nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a proton?

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

    Which of the following elements is in period 3 and group 15 of the periodic table?

    <p>Phosphorus (P)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend in atomic radius across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Decreases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is characterized by highly reactive elements, especially with water?

    <p>Group 1: Alkali Metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of the elements in Group 1?

    <p>[noble gas]ns¹</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is a transition metal?

    <p>Copper (Cu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend in ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Increases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is characterized by elements that are very reactive non-metals?

    <p>Group 17: Halogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of the elements in Group 15?

    <p>[noble gas]ns²np³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

    <p>Neon (Ne)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend in reactivity down a group in the alkali metals?

    <p>Increases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when two electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Single Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the representation of a double covalent bond in Lewis notation?

    <p>Two pairs of dots between the atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when six electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Triple Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the remaining valence electrons of oxygen represented in a Lewis structure?

    <p>With two pairs of dots above and below the oxygen atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bond formed between the carbon and nitrogen atoms in a hydrogen cyanide molecule?

    <p>Triple Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the remaining valence electrons of nitrogen represented in a hydrogen cyanide molecule?

    <p>With a single pair of dots next to the nitrogen atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bond formed between the carbon and oxygen atoms in a carbon dioxide molecule?

    <p>Double Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the covalent bonds represented in a water molecule?

    <p>With a pair of dots between each oxygen and hydrogen atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general electron configuration of noble gases?

    <p>ns²np⁶</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of atomic radius in Group 18 elements?

    <p>Increases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical property that typically increases down Group 18?

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of noble gases?

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

    What is the electron configuration of Helium?

    <p>1s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of ionisation energy in Group 18 elements?

    <p>Decreases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Lewis structures?

    <p>To represent the valence electrons of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Lewis structure of a chlorine atom?

    <p>A chlorine symbol with seven dots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main principle of Hund's rule?

    <p>Electrons prefer to occupy orbitals singly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the superscript in spectroscopic notation?

    <p>It indicates the number of electrons in the orbital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed in a hydrogen chloride molecule?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of electronegativity in Group 18 elements?

    <p>Decreases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of p orbitals?

    <p>Dumbbell-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines an element's chemical properties?

    <p>Valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that states that atoms tend to form bonds until they have eight electrons in their outermost shell?

    <p>The Octet Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with creating the first widely recognized periodic table?

    <p>Dmitri Mendeleev</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the energy required to remove one electron from an atom in the gas phase?

    <p>Ionisation Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond?

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

    What is the organization of the elements in the periodic table?

    <p>Horizontal rows and vertical columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the periodic table?

    <p>To highlight recurring trends in the properties of elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why particles in a solid state are closely packed in a fixed arrangement?

    <p>Because of the strong attractive forces between particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes occurs when a substance absorbs heat and its particles gain energy?

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

    What is the characteristic of particles in a gas state according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>They are far apart and move freely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the process of diffusion?

    <p>An even distribution of particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes occurs when a substance loses heat and its particles lose energy?

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

    What is the primary characteristic of particles in a liquid state according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>They are closely packed and can move past each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the change of state from a solid to a liquid?

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

    What is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

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

    What is the primary reason for the difference in energy levels between particles in a solid and a liquid?

    <p>The temperature of the matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of particles in a gas according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>They have high energy and move rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the transition from a solid to a liquid?

    <p>The addition of heat to the matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a solid?

    <p>The particles are held in a fixed position and have low energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of particles in a liquid?

    <p>They are able to move past one another but remain in close contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the increased movement of particles in a liquid?

    <p>The particles are able to move past one another and conform to the shape of their container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the ease of compressibility of gases?

    <p>The large spaces between particles in a gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the removal of heat from a liquid?

    <p>The particles lose energy and move more slowly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the arrangement of particles in a solid?

    <p>The particles are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the transition from a liquid to a gas?

    <p>The addition of heat to the matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups of elements have full valence shells, making them inert?

    <p>Noble gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend in atomic radius across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Decreases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements has the electron configuration [noble gas]ns²np³?

    <p>Phosphorus (P)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the stability of noble gases?

    <p>Full valence shell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the group of elements that includes nitrogen, phosphorus, and arsenic?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of s orbitals?

    <p>Dumbbell-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements has the highest reactivity in its group?

    <p>Potassium (K)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend in ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Increases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the octet rule in understanding chemical behavior?

    <p>It predicts the formation of chemical bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the valence electrons in determining an element's chemical properties?

    <p>They participate in chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements has the electron configuration [noble gas]ns²np²?

    <p>Silicon (Si)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of transition metals?

    <p>Formation of colored compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of Hund's rule?

    <p>Electrons occupy orbitals singly rather than pairing up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the periodic table in understanding chemical behavior?

    <p>It provides a framework for predicting chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the variation in the atomic mass of chlorine?

    <p>Presence of different isotopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups of elements has the lowest reactivity?

    <p>Noble gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the energy levels of electrons in an atom?

    <p>Electrons in the same energy level have the same energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of spectroscopic notation in representing electron configurations?

    <p>To provide a concise way to represent electron configurations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend in electronegativity across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Increases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines the reactivity of an element?

    <p>Electron arrangement in energy levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of core electrons?

    <p>They are located in the inner energy levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Aufbau diagrams in understanding electron configuration?

    <p>They show the distribution of electrons in an atom's energy levels and orbitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electron configuration of an element in understanding its chemical behavior?

    <p>It provides a framework for predicting the element's chemical reactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary organization of the periodic table?

    <p>Rows are organized by periods, and columns are organized by groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a guideline for determining the electron configuration of an atom?

    <p>Electrons can occupy any orbital regardless of energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the arrangement of electrons in an atom's energy levels and orbitals?

    <p>Electron configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of isotopes in environmental science?

    <p>To study climate change and geological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of electron arrangement in understanding the properties of an element?

    <p>It determines the reactivity of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the energy levels of electrons in an atom?

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

    What is the primary reason for the use of isotopes in medicine?

    <p>To use in medical imaging and cancer treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why the atomic mass of an element is a weighted average of the masses of its isotopes?

    <p>Because the abundance of isotopes varies in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?

    <p>It determines the chemical properties of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of electrons in chemical reactions?

    <p>They interact with electrons from other atoms to form chemical bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the nucleus of an atom?

    <p>It is very dense and positively charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of neutrons in an atom?

    <p>They stabilize the nucleus of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the mass of a proton and the mass of an electron?

    <p>The mass of a proton is significantly greater than the mass of an electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of protons and neutrons in an atom?

    <p>In the nucleus of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the relative atomic mass of an element?

    <p>It is a weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the formation of a solid structure during the process of condensation?

    <p>Particles lose energy, allowing attractive forces to draw them together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the models of John Dalton and J.J. Thomson?

    <p>Thomson's model proposed that atoms are composed of even smaller particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Rutherford's experiment?

    <p>The proposal of the nuclear model of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the nuclear model proposed by Ernest Rutherford?

    <p>Atoms consist of a dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the size of the nucleus in an atom?

    <p>It is very small compared to the atom's overall size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the discrete wavelengths of light emitted by atoms, according to Niels Bohr's model?

    <p>Electrons can only occupy certain orbits around the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the processes of sublimation and deposition?

    <p>Sublimation involves the transition from a solid to a gas, while deposition involves the transition from a gas to a solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary contribution of Democritus and Leucippus to the development of atomic theory?

    <p>They proposed that atoms are indivisible and make up all matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why isotopes of an element exhibit the same chemical properties?

    <p>They have the same number of protons and electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the process of evaporation?

    <p>Particles gain energy and move farther apart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the models of J.J. Thomson and Ernest Rutherford?

    <p>Rutherford's model proposed that atoms are composed of even smaller particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the positively charged ion formed when an atom loses one or more electrons?

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

    What is the primary reason for the formation of a liquid structure during the process of condensation?

    <p>Particles lose energy, allowing attractive forces to draw them together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the average atomic mass of an element with multiple isotopes?

    <p>Average Atomic Mass = (% Isotope 1 Atomic Mass of Isotope 1) + (% Isotope 2 Atomic Mass of Isotope 2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary contribution of James Chadwick to the understanding of atomic structure?

    <p>Discovery of the neutron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic mass unit (amu) in atomic physics?

    <p>It provides a relative scale for comparing the masses of different atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic mass number of an atom?

    <p>It provides a measure of the mass of the nucleus and indirectly the mass of the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons?

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

    What is the key feature of the quantum mechanical model of atomic structure?

    <p>Electrons exhibit wave-particle duality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the term 'isotope'?

    <p>From the Greek words 'isos' (equal) and 'topos' (place)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the importance of models in scientific understanding?

    <p>They help visualize and understand complex systems that cannot be directly observed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the difference in the number of neutrons between isotopes of an element?

    <p>Different physical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the unexpected result of Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment?

    <p>Alpha particles were deflected by the positive charge of the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the notation for representing an element, including its atomic number, atomic mass number, and chemical symbol?

    <p>(^{Atomic Mass Number}_{Atomic Number}Element Symbol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the atomic mass unit (amu) and the mass of an atom in kilograms?

    <p>1 amu is equivalent to 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kilograms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a neutral atom?

    <p>The number of electrons equals the number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of protons and neutrons in an atom?

    <p>They form the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using the atomic mass unit (amu) over the actual mass of an atom in kilograms?

    <p>It is a more convenient unit for calculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an atomic mass number?

    <p>The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the quantum mechanical model in understanding atomic structure?

    <p>It provides a more accurate description of atomic structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the atomic models developed by scientists?

    <p>They collectively contribute to our understanding of atomic structure and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general electron configuration of the noble gases, except for helium?

    <p>ns²np⁶</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following trends is NOT true for the noble gases?

    <p>Ionisation energy increases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of chlorine?

    <p>1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of valence electrons in a chlorine atom?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electronic structure of a hydrogen atom in Lewis notation?

    <p>H with one dot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the increased distance from the nucleus in the noble gases?

    <p>The outer electrons are less tightly bound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of melting and boiling points in the alkali metals?

    <p>They decrease down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reactivity of the alkali metals?

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

    What is the electron configuration of the alkali metals?

    <p>ns¹np¹</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of atomic radius in the noble gases?

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

    What is the total number of valence electrons represented in the Lewis notation of a carbon dioxide molecule (CO₂)?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when six electrons (three pairs) are shared between two atoms in Lewis notation?

    <p>Triple bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of electrons shared in a triple covalent bond?

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

    How many pairs of dots are placed between each H and O symbol in the Lewis notation of a water molecule (H₂O)?

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

    What is the number of valence electrons of nitrogen represented in the Lewis notation of a hydrogen cyanide molecule (HCN)?

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

    What type of bond is formed when two electrons (one pair) are shared between two atoms in Lewis notation?

    <p>Single bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of pairs of electrons shared between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule (CO₂)?

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

    What is the number of dots placed between the C and N symbols in the Lewis notation of a hydrogen cyanide molecule (HCN)?

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

    What is the valency of an element in group 1?

    <p>Equal to the group number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom that can be used to form bonds with other atoms?

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

    What type of bond is formed between the hydrogen atom and the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that differentiates them from ionic compounds?

    <p>Lower melting and boiling points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the intermolecular forces in covalent compounds?

    <p>Weaker bonds between molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them flexible?

    <p>Weak intermolecular forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why covalent compounds are generally not very soluble in water?

    <p>Non-polar molecules of covalent compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of an element in group 2?

    <p>Equal to the group number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of transition metals?

    <p>Variable valency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for describing the bond between the carbon atom and the oxygen atoms in a carbon dioxide molecule?

    <p>Double covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond occurs between non-metal atoms?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the sharing of electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>Attraction between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?

    <p>Two electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when six electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Triple covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a covalent bond?

    <p>Sharing of electrons between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the overlap of the outermost orbitals of the bonding atoms?

    <p>Sharing of electrons between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the shared electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>They create an attractive force between the atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the high melting and boiling points of metals?

    <p>The strong electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei and the sea of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a molecule with a triple covalent bond?

    <p>Nitrogen molecule (N₂)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the unique bonding type in metals, where positive ions are surrounded by a 'sea' of delocalized electrons?

    <p>Metallic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the visual model-building activity in understanding metallic bonding?

    <p>To gain a deeper understanding of the metallic bond and its properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of atoms in a Face-Centered Cubic (FCC) crystal lattice?

    <p>Each atom is at the corners of a cube with atoms at the centers of each face of the cube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of chemical formulae in chemistry?

    <p>To offer a concise way to represent the composition of compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the building blocks of chemical compounds?

    <p>Common anions and cations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the direct transition from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the result of the delocalized electrons moving freely around the positive ions in a metal?

    <p>The metal becomes flexible and can be shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metals that allows them to conduct heat effectively?

    <p>The densely packed positive nuclei that can easily transfer kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of atoms in a Body-Centered Cubic (BCC) crystal lattice?

    <p>Each atom is at the corners of a cube with one atom at the center of the cube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical formula for magnesium chloride?

    <p>MgCl2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of the sulphate ion?

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

    What is the process of writing a chemical formula called?

    <p>Balancing charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the criss-cross method?

    <p>To write the chemical formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit used to express the formula mass of a compound?

    <p>Atomic mass units (amu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of not balancing the charges of ions in a compound?

    <p>The compound does not exist in a stable form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of balancing charges in a compound?

    <p>It makes the compound more stable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the building blocks of matter?

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

    What determines the properties of a material?

    <p>The type of atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in a compound's formula?

    <p>Formula mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in their solid state?

    <p>The ions are fixed in place within the lattice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the driving force behind ionic bonding?

    <p>The difference in electronegativity between the two bonding atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of ions in ionic compounds?

    <p>A repeating three-dimensional pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metals that allows them to conduct electricity?

    <p>The delocalization of valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of applying force to an ionic compound?

    <p>The compound breaks along specific planes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an ionic bond?

    <p>A type of chemical bond where one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metallic bonding?

    <p>The delocalization of valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of sodium ions and chloride ions in sodium chloride (NaCl)?

    <p>Each sodium ion is surrounded by six chloride ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of dissolving ionic compounds in water or melting them?

    <p>They become more conductive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that makes them crystalline at room temperature?

    <p>The arrangement of ions in a regular geometric pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of noble gases?

    <p>They exist individually without bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bonding that occurs in molecular compounds?

    <p>Covalent bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of compound that forms through ionic bonding?

    <p>Ionic compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent molecular structures?

    <p>They consist of relatively small molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of structure that exists as a giant repeating lattice structure?

    <p>Network structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a chemical formula?

    <p>To provide a concise way to describe a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a molecular formula and an empirical formula?

    <p>A molecular formula shows the simplest ratio, while an empirical formula shows the exact number of atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of diagram that shows the arrangement of atoms within a molecule?

    <p>Structural formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metallic compounds?

    <p>They form through metallic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of structure that consists of a lattice of ions held together by ionic bonds?

    <p>Ionic network structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of molecular models such as wireframe, ball and stick, and space-filling models?

    <p>To provide a visual representation of the arrangement and shape of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Law of Constant Composition also known as?

    <p>The Law of Definite Proportions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Law of Constant Composition in chemistry?

    <p>It emphasizes that a chemical compound is always composed of the same elements in the same ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Law of Combining Volumes, also known as?

    <p>Gay-Lussac's Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Gay-Lussac's Law of Combining Volumes in chemistry?

    <p>It is used to predict the outcomes of reactions involving gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in a water molecule?

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

    What is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>Writing the unbalanced equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume relationship when hydrogen and oxygen gases react to form water?

    <p>2H_2(g) + 1O_2(g) → 2H_2O(l)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic unit of charge?

    <p>Elementary charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume relationship when nitrogen and hydrogen gases react to form ammonia?

    <p>1N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) → 2NH_3(g)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon where a charged object induces a shift in the positions of electrons and nuclei within the atoms of a neutral insulator?

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

    What is the significance of the Law of Constant Composition in chemical manufacturing?

    <p>It ensures consistency and purity in chemical manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Law of Combining Volumes in chemistry?

    <p>To predict the outcomes of reactions involving gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of conductors that enables them to distribute charge evenly over their surfaces?

    <p>Free movement of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the experiment that measured the charge of an electron?

    <p>Millikan's oil drop experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula that represents the principle of charge quantisation?

    <p>Q = n * q_e</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of charge often used in electrostatics?

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

    What happens to the electrons in an insulator when a charged object is brought close to it?

    <p>They are attracted towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the induced dipole effect in a polarised insulator?

    <p>Attraction between the insulator and the charged object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

    <p>Conductors allow electron movement, while insulators do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental principle in chemistry that states that the mass of a closed system will remain constant, regardless of the processes occurring within the system?

    <p>The law of conservation of mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>To ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the step in balancing a chemical equation where the number of atoms of each element is counted?

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

    What is the symbol used to indicate that heat is required for a reaction?

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

    What is the result of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>The number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of state symbols in a chemical equation?

    <p>To indicate the state of the compounds involved in the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the immobility of electrons in insulators?

    <p>The concentration of charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when two charges of opposite types are brought close together?

    <p>They attract each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the step in balancing a chemical equation where the coefficients of the molecules are changed?

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

    What is the term for the decomposition of a compound into simpler substances?

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

    What is the relationship between the strength of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of verifying that the atoms are balanced in a chemical equation?

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    What is the purpose of a voltmeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the potential difference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electromotive force (EMF)?

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    What is the result of the law of conservation of mass?

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    What happens when a positively charged rod is brought close to a stream of water?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the electrostatic force between two charges of the same type?

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

    What is the purpose of rubbing a glass rod with silk in an experiment?

    <p>To create a positively charged rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the driving force that enables current flow in a circuit?

    <p>Electromotive force (EMF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical expression for potential difference?

    <p>V = W / Q</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the strength of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>Inversely proportional to the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a positively charged rod is brought close to a stream of water?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of rubbing a glass rod with silk?

    <p>The glass rod becomes positively charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force between two like charges?

    <p>Repulsive force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the experiment where a glass rod is rubbed with silk and hung from a string?

    <p>To demonstrate the principles of electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of water molecules?

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

    What is the difference between the EMF and the terminal voltage of a battery?

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    What is the unit of measurement for current?

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

    What is polarisation?

    <p>The induction of a dipole in an insulator due to a charged object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ammeter?

    <p>To measure the current flowing through a circuit component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a charged rod is brought near a neutral insulator?

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    What is the characteristic of conductors?

    <p>Electrons can move freely through the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a liquid?

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    What is the electrostatic force?

    <p>The force that acts between static electric charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of connecting an ammeter in series with a circuit component?

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    What happens when two identical conductors touch?

    <p>They share the total charge equally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond occurs between non-metal atoms?

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    What is the result of the sharing of electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>Atoms fill their outer energy shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a covalent bond?

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    What determines the type of covalent bond formed between atoms?

    <p>The number of electrons involved in the bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a molecule with a single covalent bond?

    <p>Hydrogen chloride (HCl)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a molecule with a triple covalent bond?

    <p>Nitrogen molecule (N₂)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the movement of shared electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>An attractive force between the nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of covalent bonding?

    <p>To share electrons and achieve a more stable configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of the sulphate anion?

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

    What is the purpose of balancing the charges when writing a chemical formula?

    <p>To ensure the compound is electrically neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the criss-cross method used for?

    <p>To write chemical formulae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for magnesium chloride?

    <p>MgCl₂</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the constant thermal motion of particles in a substance?

    <p>The particles move randomly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the direct transition from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the charge of the ammonium cation?

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

    What is the purpose of writing chemical formulae?

    <p>To describe the composition of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for aluminum oxide?

    <p>Al₂O₃</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of balancing the charges when writing a chemical formula?

    <p>It ensures the compound is electrically neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for metals having high melting and boiling points?

    <p>Strong electrostatic attraction between positive nuclei and sea of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 'sea of electrons' in metallic bonding?

    <p>To attract the positive ions together through electrostatic forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the arrangement of atoms in a metal, where each atom is at the corners of a cube with one atom at the center of the cube?

    <p>Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of writing chemical formulae?

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    Why are metals malleable and ductile?

    <p>Because the atoms can slide past each other without breaking the metallic bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the strong electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei and the sea of electrons in metals?

    <p>High melting and boiling points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the arrangement of atoms in a metal, where each atom is at the corners of a cube with atoms at the centers of each face of the cube?

    <p>Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the metallic bond?

    <p>The electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei and the sea of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the activity of building models to understand metallic bonding?

    <p>To visualize the arrangement of positive ions and delocalized electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the lattice structure where atoms are packed closely together in a hexagonal arrangement?

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    Why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity in their solid state?

    <p>Because the ions are fixed in place within the lattice and cannot move freely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force behind ionic bonding?

    <p>The difference in electronegativity between the two bonding atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the valency of an element and its position on the periodic table for elements in groups 1 and 2?

    <p>The valency is equal to the group number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the crystal lattice structure of ionic compounds?

    <p>A repeating three-dimensional arrangement of ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of valency?

    <p>The number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom that can be used to form bonds with other atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do ionic compounds exhibit high melting and boiling points?

    <p>Because of the strong electrostatic forces between ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the bond between metal atoms in a metallic bond?

    <p>The electrostatic attraction between positively charged nuclei and negatively charged delocalized electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed between the hydrogen and chlorine atoms in a hydrogen chloride molecule?

    <p>Single covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?

    <p>Weak intermolecular forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the delocalization of electrons in a metallic bond?

    <p>The ability of metals to conduct electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metals due to their delocalized electrons?

    <p>Their ability to absorb and re-emit light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why covalent compounds are generally not very soluble in water?

    <p>The non-polar molecules of covalent compounds do not interact well with polar water molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental difference between ionic and metallic bonding?

    <p>The delocalization of electrons throughout the entire structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of transition metals in terms of valency?

    <p>They have a variable valency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do ionic compounds tend to be brittle?

    <p>Because applying force can align like-charged ions, causing repulsion and breaking the crystal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed between the carbon and oxygen atoms in a carbon dioxide molecule?

    <p>Double covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds in terms of electrical conductivity?

    <p>They are poor conductors of electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an ionic bond?

    <p>A type of chemical bond where one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why covalent compounds have lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds?

    <p>The weak intermolecular forces in covalent compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed between the nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?

    <p>Triple covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of molecular models?

    <p>To represent the arrangement and shape of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Law of Constant Composition, what is the proportion of elements in a given chemical compound?

    <p>It is always the same by mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Gay-Lussac's Law of Combining Volumes?

    <p>It simplifies stoichiometric calculations in gas reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when non-metal atoms share electrons?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the Law of Constant Composition in chemical manufacturing?

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    What is the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in a water molecule?

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

    Which type of compound is formed through ionic bonding?

    <p>Ionic compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume relationship between reacting gases and their gaseous products in Gay-Lussac's Law?

    <p>Simple whole number ratios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound that consists of two or more different atoms bonded together?

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

    What is the significance of the Law of Constant Composition in chemistry?

    <p>It emphasizes the fixed nature of chemical formulas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a covalent molecular structure?

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

    What is the term for a network structure that consists of atoms bonded covalently in a continuous lattice?

    <p>Covalent network structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the Law of Combining Volumes in chemical reactions?

    <p>Predictable outcomes of gas reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a chemical formula?

    <p>To provide a concise way to describe a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the volumes of hydrogen and oxygen gases in the formation of water?

    <p>2:1 (hydrogen:oxygen)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a representation of a molecule that shows the arrangement of atoms within the molecule?

    <p>Structural formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the Law of Constant Composition in identifying and characterizing substances?

    <p>It emphasizes the fixed nature of chemical formulas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of compound is formed through metallic bonding?

    <p>Metallic compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a giant repeating lattice structure that consists of ions held together by ionic bonds?

    <p>Ionic network structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a noble gas?

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

    What is the relationship between the strength of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>Inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a positively charged rod is brought close to a stream of water?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of bringing a negatively charged plastic rod close to a positively charged glass rod?

    <p>Attraction between the two rods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the experiment involving a glass rod and a string?

    <p>To demonstrate the principles of electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of water molecules that allows them to align with an electric field?

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

    What is the result of bringing a similarly charged glass rod close to another glass rod?

    <p>Repulsion between the two rods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental principle in chemistry that states that matter cannot be created or destroyed?

    <p>The Law of Conservation of Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>To ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol used to indicate that heat is required for a reaction?

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

    What is the step in balancing a chemical equation where the number of atoms of each element is counted?

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

    What is the purpose of adding state symbols to a chemical equation?

    <p>To indicate the phase of the compounds involved in the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>The mass of the reactants is equal to the mass of the products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the step in balancing a chemical equation where the coefficients of the molecules are changed?

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

    What is the purpose of writing the unbalanced equation in the balancing process?

    <p>To determine the reactants and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Law of Conservation of Mass in chemical reactions?

    <p>It states that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one substance to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>It ensures that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When balancing the equation CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O, which step should be done first?

    <p>Balance the hydrogen atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the immobility of electrons in insulators?

    <p>Areas of concentrated charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the elementary charge (e) equal to?

    <p>-1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ coulombs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of polarisation in a neutral insulator?

    <p>A small separation of charges within the insulator occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of electrostatic force when dealing with like charges?

    <p>They repel each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the strength of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of conductors?

    <p>Electrons are able to move freely through the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a positively charged rod is brought close to a stream of water?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when two conductors touch?

    <p>They share the total charge between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the induced dipole effect in a polarised insulator?

    <p>An attraction between the polarised insulator and the charged object occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of potential difference (voltage)?

    <p>It is the work done per unit charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a voltmeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the potential difference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Millikan's oil drop experiment?

    <p>It measured the charge of an electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of charge?

    <p>Coulomb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electromotive force (EMF)?

    <p>It is the maximum work done per unit charge to move it through the entire circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of charge quantisation?

    <p>Any charge in the universe is an integer multiple of the elementary charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of EMF in a circuit?

    <p>It pushes the charge around the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the electrons in a polarised insulator?

    <p>They are attracted to the charged object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the alignment of water molecules in response to an electric field?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the charged object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of rubbing a glass rod with silk in an electrostatic experiment?

    <p>To transfer negative charge to the glass rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the EMF and terminal voltage of a battery?

    <p>EMF is the maximum potential difference, while terminal voltage is slightly less due to internal resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of current in a circuit?

    <p>The rate at which charge flows through a point in a circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ammeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the current flowing through a component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of polarisation in an insulator?

    <p>The creation of a dipole within the atoms of the insulator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of conductors that allows them to distribute charge evenly?

    <p>The ability of electrons to move freely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the repulsive force between like charges?

    <p>The spreading of charge evenly over a conductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the force between static electric charges?

    <p>Electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of insulators that prevents the free movement of electrons?

    <p>The binding of electrons to atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the alignment of dipoles in a polarised insulator?

    <p>The attraction of the charged rod to the insulator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the behaviour of conductors and insulators when excess charge is placed on them?

    <p>Conductors distribute charge evenly, while insulators do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of an element in group 16 of the periodic table?

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

    Which of the following molecules has a triple covalent bond?

    <p>N₂</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the low melting and boiling points of covalent compounds?

    <p>Weak intermolecular forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about transition metals?

    <p>They have a varying valency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them generally not very soluble in water?

    <p>Non-polarity of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason covalent bonding occurs between non-metal atoms?

    <p>To achieve a more stable configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?

    <p>Flexibility of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the sharing of electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>An attractive force between the positively charged nuclei and the negatively charged electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a single covalent bond?

    <p>Two electrons are shared between two atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table?

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

    What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond?

    <p>Six electrons are shared between two atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of an element in group 17 of the periodic table?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the bonds formed between two atoms that share one or more pairs of electrons?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the overlap of the outermost orbitals of the bonding atoms in a covalent bond?

    <p>The sharing of electrons between the atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them poor conductors of electricity?

    <p>Non-polarity of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a covalent bond?

    <p>A type of chemical bond where pairs of electrons are shared between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driving force behind ionic bonding?

    <p>Electronegativity difference between the two bonding atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed when four electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Double covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of ions in an ionic compound?

    <p>A repeating three-dimensional arrangement of ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of covalent bonding in atoms?

    <p>To achieve a more stable configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?

    <p>Due to the strong electrostatic forces between ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do metals conduct electricity?

    <p>Due to the delocalization of valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metals that allows them to be shiny?

    <p>The delocalization of valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do solid ionic compounds not conduct electricity?

    <p>Because the ions are fixed in place within the lattice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a metallic bond?

    <p>The electrostatic attraction between positively charged atomic nuclei and delocalized electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that makes them brittle?

    <p>The alignment of like-charged ions under stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the delocalization of valence electrons in metals?

    <p>The creation of a 'sea of electrons' surrounding positive metal ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water or melted?

    <p>Because the free ions in the solution or molten state can move and carry an electric charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical formula for aluminum oxide?

    <p>Al2O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of the chromate anion?

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

    What is the term for the direct transition from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the formula mass of a compound?

    <p>The sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in its formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of balancing charges when writing a chemical formula?

    <p>To ensure the compound is electrically neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the reverse of sublimation, where a gas transitions directly into a solid?

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

    What is the charge of the phosphate anion?

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

    What is the purpose of using the criss-cross method when writing chemical formulae?

    <p>To balance the charges of the ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the valency of an ion?

    <p>Combining capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of balancing charges when writing a chemical formula?

    <p>To ensure the compound is stable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the high melting and boiling points of metals?

    <p>The strong electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei and the sea of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the hands-on activity of building models to visualize metallic bonding?

    <p>To visualize the metallic bond and understand the properties that arise from it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the arrangement of atoms in a metal where each atom is at the corners of a cube with one atom at the center of the cube?

    <p>Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding common anions and cations in writing chemical formulae?

    <p>It is essential in forming compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 'sea of electrons' in the visualization of metallic bonding?

    <p>It acts as a glue that holds the positively charged ions together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of metals that arises from the close packing of atoms in the lattice?

    <p>High density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of exploring the different types of crystal lattices in metallic bonding?

    <p>To provide further insight into the properties and behaviors of metals under various conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the visualization of metallic bonding in understanding the properties of metals?

    <p>It provides a deeper understanding of the properties that arise from metallic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the strong electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei and the sea of electrons in metals?

    <p>High melting and boiling points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of metals that arises from the malleability and ductility of the atoms?

    <p>Ability to be hammered into thin sheets and drawn into wires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of noble gases such as helium, neon, and argon?

    <p>They exist in isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bonding that occurs in metallic compounds?

    <p>Metallic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound that consists of two or more different atoms bonded together by relatively strong forces?

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

    What is the type of representation that provides a concise way to describe a compound using element symbols from the periodic table?

    <p>Chemical formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a lattice of ions held together by ionic bonds?

    <p>Ionic network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the simplest ratio of atoms in a compound?

    <p>Empirical formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the arrangement of atoms within a molecule, indicating how they are bonded together?

    <p>Structural formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bonding that occurs in molecular compounds such as water and oxygen?

    <p>Covalent bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a compound that exists as a giant repeating lattice structure?

    <p>Network structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of representation that shows the exact number of each type of atom in a molecule?

    <p>Molecular formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of balancing the carbon and hydrogen atoms first in a chemical equation?

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    What is the unit of charge in which charges are often measured in electrostatics?

    <p>Nanocoulombs (nC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the polarisation of a neutral insulator when a charged object is brought close to it?

    <p>A small separation of charges within the insulator occurs, but the overall charge remains neutral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to excess charge on a conductor when it is placed on its surface?

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    What is the result of the constant thermal motion of particles in a substance?

    <p>The particles move randomly and erratically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the elementary charge (e) in the principle of charge quantisation?

    <p>It is the smallest unit of charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the strength of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>Inversely proportional to the square of the distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when a positively charged rod is brought close to a stream of water?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the movement of particles in a conductor and an insulator?

    <p>Particles move freely in conductors, but not in insulators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for the attraction between opposite charges?

    <p>The electric field between the charges is non-zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Millikan's oil drop experiment?

    <p>To measure the charge of an electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of polarisation on a neutral insulator when a charged object is brought close to it?

    <p>The insulator remains neutral, but experiences a force due to the induced dipole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of bringing a similarly charged glass rod close to another glass rod?

    <p>Repulsion between the rods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator in terms of electron movement?

    <p>Electrons move freely in conductors, but not in insulators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of water molecules that allows them to align with an electric field?

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

    What is the purpose of the experiment involving rubbing a glass rod with silk and hanging it from a string?

    <p>To demonstrate the principles of electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why insulators do not allow the even distribution of charge?

    <p>The immobility of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the electrostatic force between two oppositely charged objects?

    <p>Parallel to the line connecting the objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for potential difference?

    <p>Volts (V)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a voltmeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the potential difference between two points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum potential difference between the terminals of a battery or power source when no current is flowing?

    <p>Electromotive force (EMF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of water molecules that allows them to align with an electric field?

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

    What is the result of the attraction between opposite charges?

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

    What is the direction of the force between two like charges?

    <p>Away from each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the factor that determines the strength of the electrostatic force between two charges?

    <p>The distance between the charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using space-filling models in understanding molecular structures?

    <p>To visualize the arrangement and shape of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the battery or power source in an electric circuit?

    <p>To provide a driving force for the current flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Law of Constant Composition in chemistry?

    <p>It emphasizes the fixed nature of chemical formulas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the Law of Constant Composition and Gay-Lussac's Law of Combining Volumes?

    <p>The Law of Constant Composition deals with the composition of compounds, while Gay-Lussac's Law deals with the volume of gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Gay-Lussac's Law of Combining Volumes in chemical reactions?

    <p>It highlights the predictable nature of gas reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the molecular structure of water and hydrogen peroxide?

    <p>The molecular structure of water has a 2:1 atomic ratio of hydrogen to oxygen, while that of hydrogen peroxide has a 1:1 ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of wireframe or stick models in visualizing molecular structures?

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    What is the significance of the Law of Constant Composition in chemical manufacturing?

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    What is the primary benefit of using ball and stick models in understanding molecular structures?

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    What is the difference between the volume relationships in the formation of water and ammonia?

    <p>The formation of water involves a 2:1 ratio of hydrogen to oxygen, while the formation of ammonia involves a 1:3 ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Law of Combining Volumes in stoichiometric calculations?

    <p>It simplifies stoichiometric calculations in gas reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the difference between EMF and terminal voltage of a battery?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A negatively charged rod is brought near a neutral insulator. What happens to the electrons and nuclei within the atoms of the insulator?

    <p>Electrons are attracted and nuclei are repelled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of current in a circuit?

    <p>It is the rate at which charge moves past a fixed point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ammeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the current flowing through a circuit component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of conductors?

    <p>Electrons can move freely through the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that acts between static electric charges?

    <p>Electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the polarisation process?

    <p>A separation of charge within the insulator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of insulators?

    <p>Electrons are bound to atoms and cannot move freely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attraction between opposite charges?

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

    What is the unit of measurement for current?

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

    What is the fundamental principle in chemistry that states that the mass of a closed system remains constant, regardless of the processes occurring within the system?

    <p>The Law of Conservation of Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>To ensure the correct number of atoms of each element is present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol used to indicate that heat is required for a reaction?

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

    What is the state symbol used to indicate a solid compound?

    <p>(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of steps to balance a chemical equation?

    <p>Identify the reactants and products, write the equation, count the number of atoms, and adjust the coefficients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the step 'count the number of atoms of each element' in balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>To ensure the correct number of atoms of each element is present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>The number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions?

    <p>It provides a foundation for further studies and applications in chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adding state symbols to a chemical equation?

    <p>To indicate the phase of the reactants and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of balancing a chemical equation in chemistry?

    <p>It provides a foundation for further studies and applications in chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of materials with high resistivity?

    <p>High resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the total resistance and individual resistances in a series configuration?

    <p>The total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cellphone charger's resistors?

    <p>To control the current flow and voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of superconductors?

    <p>No resistance at very low temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do batteries go flat?

    <p>Because the chemical potential energy is used up and converted into other forms of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a voltmeter?

    <p>To measure the potential difference across two points in a circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of resistance in a conductor?

    <p>Collisions between electrons and atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

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

    What is the role of a switch in a circuit?

    <p>To allow the circuit to be opened or closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following physical attributes of a conductor affects its resistance?

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

    What is the effect of connecting resistors in parallel?

    <p>The total resistance decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the current in a series circuit?

    <p>The current is the same at every point in the circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a light bulb in a circuit?

    <p>To emit light when current flows through it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the resistance of a conductor when its length is doubled?

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

    What is the relationship between the total resistance and individual resistances in a parallel configuration?

    <p>The reciprocal of the total resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total voltage across a series combination of resistors?

    <p>The sum of the voltages across each individual resistor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the cross-sectional area of a conductor on its resistance?

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

    What is the effect of adding resistors in series to a circuit?

    <p>The total resistance increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do light bulbs have high resistance?

    <p>Due to their thin filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of voltage in a parallel circuit?

    <p>The voltage across each resistor is the same.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of resistance?

    <p>The opposition to the flow of electric charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the collisions between electrons and atoms in a conductor?

    <p>The electrons lose kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of adding resistors in parallel to a circuit?

    <p>The total resistance decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the total resistance in a series circuit?

    <p>Rs = R1 + R2 + ... + Rn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

    <p>1/Rp = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ... + 1/Rn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a series circuit?

    <p>There is only one path for current to flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a parallel circuit?

    <p>There are multiple paths for current to flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a series circuit?

    <p>I = V/R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of combustion analysis?

    <p>To determine the empirical formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the water molecules incorporated into a solid structure?

    <p>Waters of crystallisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume occupied by one mole of any gas at standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.)?

    <p>22.4 dm³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical definition of concentration?

    <p>C = n / V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of understanding molar volumes in gas reactions?

    <p>To determine the amounts of reactants and products in reactions under standard conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of heating a hydrate to remove the water?

    <p>To determine the number of waters of crystallisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the volume of a solution?

    <p>Decimetre cubed (dm³)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the molar volume of a gas?

    <p>It allows us to easily convert between the volume of a gas and the number of moles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the concentration of a solution?

    <p>To conduct titrations to determine the concentrations of unknown solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in determining the waters of crystallisation?

    <p>Measure the mass of the hydrate before heating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mole ratio of nitrogen molecules to hydrogen molecules in the reaction: N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃?

    <p>1:3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula mass of a compound?

    <p>The sum of the masses of all atoms in a formula unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of understanding the concepts of moles, molar mass, and formula mass?

    <p>To quantify chemical reactions and determine the amount of reactants and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate the percentage by mass of each element in a compound?

    <p>By dividing the mass of each element by the molar mass of the compound and multiplying by 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining the empirical formula of a compound?

    <p>To determine the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the empirical formula and the molecular formula of a compound?

    <p>The empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio, while the molecular formula is the actual ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of determining the formula of a reactant from the products of a chemical reaction?

    <p>Combustion analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process where a solid becomes a liquid as it absorbs heat?

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

    What is the purpose of calculating the molar mass of a compound?

    <p>To calculate the amount of reactants and products in a chemical reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the molar mass of a compound?

    <p>It represents the mass of one mole of the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of adding more resistors in parallel to a circuit?

    <p>The overall resistance of the circuit decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the mole (mol)?

    <p>A unit of measurement for the amount of substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Avogadro's number?

    <p>The number of particles in a mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molar mass of an element?

    <p>The mass of a mole of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of moles, mass, and molar mass?

    <p>n = m/M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate percentage yield?

    <p>Percentage Yield = (Actual Yield / Theoretical Yield) × 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of stoichiometry in various fields?

    <p>It helps in predicting the outcomes of reactions, designing chemical processes with maximum efficiency, scaling up reactions for industrial production, and reducing waste by optimizing the quantities of reactants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate the molar mass of a compound?

    <p>Add the atomic masses of each element in the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the mole ratio in a balanced chemical equation?

    <p>It shows the number of moles of each reactant needed to form the products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the calculation of percentage yield in the given example?

    <p>83.33%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables chemists to conduct reactions in a controlled and predictable manner?

    <p>Knowledge of stoichiometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the equation: n = m/M?

    <p>To calculate the number of moles from the mass and molar mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theoretical yield of the reaction in the given example?

    <p>72 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of molar mass?

    <p>Grams per mole (g/mol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of moles and the mass of a substance?

    <p>The number of moles is directly proportional to the mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the volume of a gas at STP?

    <p>dm³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mole ratio of H₂ to H₂O in the reaction 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O?

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

    What is the purpose of calculating the theoretical yield in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To predict the maximum amount of product that can be formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the concentration of a solution?

    <p>C = moles / volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the theoretical yield and the actual yield?

    <p>Theoretical yield is the maximum amount of product that can be formed, while actual yield is the amount of product actually obtained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the balanced chemical equation in stoichiometric calculations?

    <p>To provide the mole ratios of reactants and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the molar mass of a substance?

    <p>grams per mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the mole ratio in stoichiometric calculations?

    <p>It provides the ratio of reactants to products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of incomplete reactions or side reactions in a chemical reaction?

    <p>Actual yield is decreased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the percentage yield in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To measure the efficiency of the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total current in a parallel circuit?

    <p>The sum of the currents through each parallel branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the mole?

    <p>The SI unit for the amount of substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement used to express the amount of substance in a chemical reaction?

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

    What is the relationship between the number of moles of a gas and its volume at STP?

    <p>1 mole of gas occupies 22.4 liters at STP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Avogadro's number?

    <p>The number of particles in a mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molar mass of an element?

    <p>The mass of one mole of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the theoretical yield in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To predict the maximum amount of product that can be formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of moles, mass, and molar mass?

    <p>n = m / M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the amount of product actually obtained from a reaction?

    <p>Actual yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the step in calculating the theoretical yield that involves converting the given quantities of reactants to moles?

    <p>Convert given quantities to moles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of adding more resistors in parallel to a circuit?

    <p>The overall resistance of the circuit decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of molar mass?

    <p>Grams per mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the actual yield to the theoretical yield, expressed as a percentage?

    <p>Percentage yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the mole in chemical reactions?

    <p>It determines the amount of substance involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the calculation of the quantities of reactants and products in a chemical reaction?

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

    What is the concept that is fundamental to predicting the outcomes of chemical reactions and quantifying reactants and products?

    <p>Understanding the amount of substance in terms of moles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the equation n = m / M?

    <p>To calculate the number of moles of a substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a solid is connected to a battery in a parallel circuit?

    <p>The voltage across the solid is the same as the battery voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the volume of a gas and its number of moles at STP?

    <p>The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its number of moles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement used to express the concentration of a solution?

    <p>Moles per liter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the mole ratios in a chemical reaction allow chemists to determine?

    <p>The amount of reactants needed and product formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula mass of a compound?

    <p>The sum of the atomic masses of all atoms in a formula unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of understanding the composition of compounds?

    <p>To determine the formula of a substance and vice versa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the empirical formula of a compound?

    <p>The simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of calculating the percentage by mass of each element in a compound?

    <p>Using the molar masses of the elements and the molecular formula to determine the percentage by mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the constant thermal motion of particles in a substance?

    <p>The increase in the energy of the particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects the energy and movement of particles in a substance?

    <p>The temperature of the substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of determining the formula of a reactant from the products of a chemical reaction?

    <p>Combustion analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining the molar mass of a compound?

    <p>To determine the amount of reactants needed and product formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the concepts of moles, molar mass, and formula mass in chemical reactions?

    <p>To quantify chemical reactions and determine the amount of reactants needed and product formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental concept that is essential for designing and analyzing electrical systems?

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

    What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

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

    What causes the flow of electrons to be impeded in a conductor?

    <p>Collisions between electrons and atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the length of a conductor on its resistance?

    <p>The resistance increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the cross-sectional area of a conductor affect its resistance?

    <p>The larger the cross-sectional area, the lower the resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason light bulbs have high resistance?

    <p>Due to their thin filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the intrinsic resistivity of a material?

    <p>Its material properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of collisions between electrons and atoms in a conductor?

    <p>Electrons lose kinetic energy, manifesting as heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of stoichiometry in various fields?

    <p>To predict the outcomes of reactions and design chemical processes with maximum efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the percentage yield of a reaction?

    <p>Percentage Yield = (Actual Yield / Theoretical Yield) × 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of understanding stoichiometry in chemical reactions?

    <p>It helps in predicting the outcomes of reactions and reducing waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of calculating the percentage yield of a reaction with a theoretical yield of 72 g of H_2O and an actual yield of 60 g?

    <p>83.33%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of stoichiometry in industrial production?

    <p>It helps in predicting the outcomes of reactions and scaling up reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the total voltage when resistors are connected in series?

    <p>It is divided among the resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of current in a series circuit?

    <p>It is the same at every point in the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the total resistance when resistors are added in series?

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

    What is the characteristic of voltage across each resistor in a parallel circuit?

    <p>It is the same for each resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the total resistance when resistors are added in parallel?

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

    What is the formula for calculating the total resistance in a series circuit?

    <p>R_S = R_1 + R_2 + ... + R_n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

    <p>R_P = 1 / (1/R_1 + 1/R_2 + ... + 1/R_n)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the resistance of a material and its resistivity?

    <p>Materials with high resistivity have high resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of current in a parallel circuit?

    <p>It splits across the different paths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following configurations results in a total resistance less than the smallest individual resistor?

    <p>Parallel configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a series circuit?

    <p>To distribute the total voltage among multiple resistors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of adding more resistors in series on the current?

    <p>It decreases the current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a resistor in a circuit?

    <p>To control the current flow and voltage in the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why batteries go flat?

    <p>All the chemical potential energy is converted into other forms of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a voltmeter in an electric circuit?

    <p>To measure the voltage across two points in the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of superconductors?

    <p>They have no resistance at very low temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do resistors affect the total resistance in a series configuration?

    <p>The total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ammeter in an electric circuit?

    <p>To measure the current flowing through the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of combustion analysis?

    <p>To determine the empirical formula of a compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and sometimes oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of combining resistors in a parallel configuration?

    <p>The total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for compounds that crystallize with water molecules incorporated into their solid structure?

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

    What is the role of a light bulb in an electric circuit?

    <p>To emit light when current flows through it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the amount of substance in a chemical reaction?

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

    What is the volume occupied by one mole of any gas at standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.)?

    <p>22.4 dm³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical definition of concentration in a solution?

    <p>C = n/V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the practical application of understanding molar volumes in gas reactions?

    <p>Calculating the number of moles of reactants and products in reactions under standard conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the step in combustion analysis that involves calculating the moles of carbon and hydrogen from the masses of CO₂ and H₂O produced?

    <p>Calculate the moles of carbon and hydrogen from these masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of heating the hydrate to remove the water in determining the waters of crystallisation?

    <p>To remove the waters of crystallisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the molar volume of a gas in stoichiometric calculations?

    <p>It allows us to easily convert between the volume of a gas and the number of moles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the concentration of a solution?

    <p>mol/dm³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying reason for the heat generated by resistance in a conductor?

    <p>Electrons moving through the conductor collide with the conductor's atoms, causing them to lose kinetic energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for resistance?

    <p>Ohm (Ω)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physical attribute of a conductor does not affect its resistance?

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

    What happens to the resistance of a conductor when its length is doubled?

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

    What is the primary reason for the high resistance of a light bulb's filament?

    <p>Its thin filament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increasing the cross-sectional area of a conductor on its resistance?

    <p>It decreases the resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the intrinsic resistivity of a material?

    <p>Its chemical composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the constant collisions between electrons and atoms in a conductor?

    <p>Electrons lose kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of series resistors that makes them act as voltage dividers?

    <p>The sum of the potential differences across each resistor is equal to the total voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the total resistance in a parallel circuit?

    <p>1/R_P = 1/R_1 + 1/R_2 + ... + 1/R_n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a series circuit, what is the relationship between the current and the total resistance?

    <p>I = V_battery / R_S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of parallel circuits that allows them to decrease the total resistance?

    <p>Multiple paths for current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the voltage across each resistor in a parallel circuit?

    <p>Same voltage across each resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total resistance of a circuit with three identical resistors in series, each with a resistance of R?

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

    What is the current flowing through a circuit with three identical resistors in series, each with a resistance of R, and a battery voltage of V?

    <p>I = V / (3R)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the voltage drop across each resistor in a circuit with three identical resistors in series, each with a resistance of R, and a battery voltage of V?

    <p>V_1 = V_2 = V_3 = V/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using series resistors in a circuit?

    <p>Voltage division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary disadvantage of using parallel resistors in a circuit?

    <p>Increased total resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why superconductors are useful in applications like MRI machines and particle accelerators?

    <p>They can conduct electricity with minimal energy loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the total resistance when resistors are connected in parallel?

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

    Why do batteries go flat?

    <p>Because they convert all their chemical potential energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

    <p>To allow the circuit to be opened or closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between resistivity and resistance?

    <p>Materials with high resistivity have high resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a voltmeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the potential difference across two points in a circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the voltage across each resistor when resistors are connected in series?

    <p>It is different for each resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a light bulb in a circuit?

    <p>To emit light when current flows through it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the length of a conductor and its resistance?

    <p>The resistance increases as the length of the conductor increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ammeter in a circuit?

    <p>To measure the current flowing through the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of the mole ratio in chemical reactions?

    <p>To determine the quantity of each reactant required for a reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula mass of a compound?

    <p>The sum of the molar masses of all atoms in a mole of the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the percentage by mass of each element in a compound?

    <p>To determine the composition of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the empirical formula and the molecular formula of a compound?

    <p>The empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements, while the molecular formula is the actual formula of the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining the formula of a compound from its percentage composition?

    <p>To determine the molecular formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the mole ratio in industrial applications?

    <p>It allows chemists to determine the quantity of each reactant required for a reaction, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness in industrial applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept used to determine the amount of each reactant required for a reaction?

    <p>Mole ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the molar mass of a compound?

    <p>To determine the mass of one mole of the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the composition of compounds in chemistry?

    <p>It allows chemists to determine the ratio and number of atoms present in a compound, which is crucial in understanding the properties and behavior of the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining the formula of a reactant from the products of a chemical reaction?

    <p>To determine the reactant's composition and amount required for the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of understanding stoichiometry in chemistry?

    <p>To predict the outcomes of reactions and design chemical processes with maximum efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage yield of a reaction if the theoretical yield is 90 g of a product but only 75 g is obtained?

    <p>66.67%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of understanding stoichiometry?

    <p>Determining the atomic number of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theoretical yield of a reaction if the actual yield is 80 g and the percentage yield is 80%?

    <p>100 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of stoichiometry in environmental science?

    <p>Reducing waste by optimizing the quantities of reactants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of understanding the amount of substance in terms of moles in chemical reactions?

    <p>To predict the outcomes of chemical reactions and to quantify reactants and products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of combustion analysis?

    <p>To determine the empirical formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the volume of a gas and the number of moles of the gas at standard temperature and pressure?

    <p>The volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles of the gas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the theoretical yield in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To determine the maximum amount of product that can be formed from a given amount of reactants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the volume of a solution in the concentration equation?

    <p>dm³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molar volume of a gas at standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.)?

    <p>22.4 dm³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the theoretical yield and the actual yield of a reaction?

    <p>The theoretical yield is the maximum amount of product that can be formed, while the actual yield is the amount of product obtained in a reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the percentage yield of a reaction?

    <p>To determine the efficiency of a reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining the number of waters of crystallisation in a hydrate?

    <p>To understand the composition of a hydrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the molar volume of a gas in stoichiometric calculations?

    <p>It allows chemists to easily convert between the volume of a gas and the number of moles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the moles of reactants and the moles of products in a chemical reaction?

    <p>The moles of reactants are directly proportional to the moles of products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the balanced chemical equation in stoichiometric calculations?

    <p>To determine the mole ratio between reactants and products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the concentration of a solution?

    <p>mol·dm⁻³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of combustion analysis in chemistry?

    <p>To determine the empirical formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of concentration of a solution?

    <p>moles per liter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of understanding the amount of substance in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To predict how reactants combine and products form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the moles of reactants in a chemical reaction?

    <p>To determine the amount of reactant required to produce a certain amount of product.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the concentration of a solution in chemistry?

    <p>It helps in preparing solutions of desired molarity and conducting titrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the mass of a reactant and the number of moles of the reactant?

    <p>The mass of a reactant is directly proportional to the number of moles of the reactant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the volume of a gas and the number of moles at standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.)?

    <p>One mole of gas occupies 22.4 dm³ at S.T.P.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total current in a parallel circuit?

    <p>The sum of the currents through each parallel branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of adding more resistors in parallel?

    <p>Decreases the overall resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Avogadro's number?

    <p>The number of particles in a mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molar mass of an element?

    <p>The mass of one mole of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of moles, mass, and molar mass?

    <p>n = m / M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate the molar mass of a covalent compound?

    <p>Add the atomic masses of each atom in the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the mole ratio in a balanced chemical equation?

    <p>It shows the ratio in which the reactants combine to form a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of molar mass?

    <p>Grams per mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of moles and the mass of a substance?

    <p>n = m / M</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the equation n = m / M?

    <p>To calculate the number of moles of a substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of particles in a liquid state according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>They are closely packed but can move past each other, allowing the liquid to flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of particles moving from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration?

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

    What is the primary factor that affects the state of matter of a substance?

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

    What is the term for the change of state from a liquid to a gas?

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

    What is the characteristic of gases in the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>Particles are far apart and move freely, filling the container.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the process of condensation?

    <p>A gas becomes a liquid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the change of state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

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

    What is the primary characteristic of the movement of particles in a gas?

    <p>They are far apart and move freely, filling the container.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which particles gain energy and move freely as a gas?

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

    Who proposed the 'plum pudding model' of the atom?

    <p>J.J. Thomson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the particles in a solid according to the kinetic molecular theory?

    <p>Particles have a fixed, orderly structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who conducted the famous gold foil experiment in 1911?

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

    What is the process by which a gas becomes a liquid upon cooling?

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

    Who proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels and can only occupy certain orbits?

    <p>Niels Bohr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the 'plum pudding model' of the atom?

    <p>Electrons are embedded in a 'soup' of positive charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which particles arrange themselves into a fixed, orderly structure?

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

    Who introduced the concept of atoms in the fifth century BC?

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

    What is the model that describes atoms as composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms?

    <p>Dalton's Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines the state of matter?

    <p>The energy level of the particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a solid, what is the arrangement of particles?

    <p>Tightly packed and regularly arranged in a lattice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the attractive forces between particles when a solid becomes a liquid?

    <p>They become weaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of gases in terms of their volume?

    <p>They have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive forces between particles in a liquid?

    <p>The particles maintain cohesion and prevent the liquid from expanding indefinitely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of a solid becoming a liquid as it absorbs heat?

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

    What is the characteristic of particles in a liquid in terms of their movement?

    <p>They move past one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the high energy level of particles in a gas?

    <p>The particles move rapidly and freely, overcoming the attractive forces between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason that gases are easily compressible?

    <p>The particles are widely spaced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of isotopic analysis in environmental science?

    <p>To study climate change and geological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of a liquid becoming a solid upon losing heat?

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

    Which of the following energy levels has one s orbital and three p orbitals?

    <p>Second energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of electrons in an atom's energy levels and orbitals called?

    <p>Electron configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of electrons that can occupy an orbital?

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

    Which of the following elements has an atomic number of 9?

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

    What is the significance of isotopes in chemistry and physics?

    <p>They play a significant role in nuclear reactions and radioactive decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of filling orbitals in an energy level?

    <p>s, p, d</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Aufbau diagrams?

    <p>To represent the electron configuration of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the electron configuration of an atom?

    <p>The number of electrons in the atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy level of electrons that are farthest from the nucleus?

    <p>Highest energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why electrons prefer to occupy orbitals singly rather than pair up?

    <p>Due to Hund's rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the valence shell in an atom?

    <p>It influences the chemical properties of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of spectroscopic notation in electron configuration?

    <p>To represent the electron configuration of an atom concisely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of p orbitals?

    <p>Dumbbell-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that states atoms tend to form bonds until they have eight electrons in their outermost shell?

    <p>The Octet Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with creating the first widely recognized periodic table?

    <p>Dmitri Mendeleev</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the energy required to remove one electron from an atom in the gas phase?

    <p>Ionization Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of elements in the periodic table?

    <p>In order of increasing atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass number of an atom?

    <p>The sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the electron configuration in understanding an element's chemical behavior?

    <p>It predicts the chemical reactivity of an element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an isotope?

    <p>Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between isotopes of an element?

    <p>The number of neutrons in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the vertical columns in the periodic table?

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

    What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?

    <p>It determines the chemical properties of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the difference in the number of neutrons in isotopes of an element?

    <p>Different physical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the average atomic mass of an element calculated?

    <p>By multiplying the percentage of each isotope by its atomic mass and summing the results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contribution of James Chadwick to the understanding of atomic structure?

    <p>Discovery of the neutron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the notation for representing an isotope of an element?

    <p>The element symbol and the atomic mass number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of isotopes of an element?

    <p>They have the same number of protons and electrons, but different numbers of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following models describes electrons as existing in probabilistic orbitals around the nucleus?

    <p>Quantum Mechanical Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the term 'isotope'?

    <p>From the Greek words 'isos' and 'topos', meaning 'equal place'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit used to simplify the measurement of atomic masses?

    <p>Atomic mass unit (amu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment based on the 'plum pudding' model?

    <p>Passage of alpha particles through the gold foil with minimal deflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the average atomic mass of an element?

    <p>To determine the relative abundance of its isotopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the atomic mass unit (amu)?

    <p>To provide a relative scale for comparing the masses of different atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following models describes atoms as solid, indivisible spheres?

    <p>Dalton's Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason that Rutherford proposed a new model of the atom?

    <p>A few alpha particles bounced back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of models in science?

    <p>They help to visualize and understand complex systems that cannot be directly observed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the atomic number of an element?

    <p>It defines the element's identity and properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

    <p>They contribute to the atomic mass but not the chemical properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass of a carbon atom in atomic mass units (amu)?

    <p>12.0 u</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

    <p>To make up the atomic nucleus along with protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass of an electron compared to that of a proton?

    <p>The electron is significantly lighter than the proton.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the relative atomic mass of an element?

    <p>It is a weighted average of the isotopes' masses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following models describes electrons as orbiting the nucleus in fixed energy levels?

    <p>Bohr's Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?

    <p>In the nucleus of the atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of electrons in chemical reactions?

    <p>They interact with electrons from other atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the nucleus in an atom?

    <p>It is the dense, positively charged center of the atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of an electron?

    <p>One unit of negative electric charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the analogy used to illustrate the size of the nucleus in an atom?

    <p>A pea in a soccer stadium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of atomic radius across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Decreases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the elements in Group 1, also known as the Alkali Metals?

    <p>High reactivity, especially with water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of the elements in Group 15, also known as the Pnictogens?

    <p>[noble gas]ns²np³</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Increases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the elements in Group 17, also known as the Halogens?

    <p>High reactivity, especially with metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of the elements in Group 2, also known as the Alkaline Earth Metals?

    <p>[noble gas]ns²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of electronegativity across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Increases from left to right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the elements in Group 18, also known as the Noble Gases?

    <p>Inert due to their full valence shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of melting and boiling points across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>Increase to a peak and then decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the elements in Groups 3-12, also known as the Transition Metals?

    <p>High melting points and densities, often form colored compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general electron configuration of the noble gases, except for helium?

    <p>ns²np⁶</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following trends is observed in the atomic radius of the noble gases?

    <p>Increases down the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reactivity of the noble gases?

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

    Which of the following elements has an electron configuration of 1s²?

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

    What is the correct notation for a hydrogen atom in Lewis notation?

    <p>H·</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when six electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Triple bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electron configuration of chlorine?

    <p>[Ne]3s²3p⁵</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct Lewis notation for a chlorine atom?

    <p>Cl:·····</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the remaining four valence electrons of oxygen represented in the Lewis structure of a water molecule?

    <p>Two pairs of dots placed above and below the O symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed between the carbon and nitrogen atoms in a hydrogen cyanide molecule?

    <p>Triple bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed in a hydrogen chloride molecule?

    <p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct Lewis notation for a water molecule?

    <p>H··O··H</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the covalent bonds represented in a Lewis structure?

    <p>By pairs of dots between the atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed when two electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Single bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the electron configuration of an atom?

    <p>The number of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the remaining four valence electrons of carbon represented in the Lewis structure of a carbon dioxide molecule?

    <p>No dots are placed around the C symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed when four electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the covalent bonds represented between the carbon and oxygen atoms in a carbon dioxide molecule?

    <p>By two pairs of dots between the C and O symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental principle of covalent bonding?

    <p>Electrons are shared between atoms to fill their outer energy shells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when four electrons are shared between two atoms?

    <p>Double bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the movement of shared electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>Attraction between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process where atoms share three pairs of electrons to form a bond?

    <p>Triple covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of covalent bonding?

    <p>To achieve a more stable configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the shared electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>They move in orbitals around both atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the attractive force between the shared electrons and the positively charged nuclei in a covalent bond?

    <p>Atoms are held together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a covalent bond?

    <p>A form of chemical bonding where pairs of electrons are shared between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table?

    <p>Equal to the group number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?

    <p>One pair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?

    <p>Weak intermolecular forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom that can be used to form bonds with other atoms?

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

    Which of the following molecules has a triple covalent bond?

    <p>Nitrogen molecule (N₂)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why iodine dissolved in pure water does not conduct electricity?

    <p>Iodine does not have free ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of melting and boiling points of covalent compounds compared to ionic compounds?

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

    What is the driving force behind ionic bonding?

    <p>The difference in electronegativity between the two bonding atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of covalent compounds?

    <p>Low solubility in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of ions in ionic compounds?

    <p>A repeating three-dimensional arrangement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the valency of an element in group 13 of the periodic table?

    <p>Group number minus 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?

    <p>Double covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that makes them brittle?

    <p>The alignment of like-charged ions when subjected to stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why solid ionic compounds do not conduct electricity?

    <p>The ions are fixed in place within the lattice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general trend of covalent compounds when it comes to electrical conductivity?

    <p>They are poor conductors of electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metallic bonds that gives metals their distinctive properties?

    <p>The delocalization of valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why metals are shiny?

    <p>The delocalization of valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metals that allows them to conduct electricity?

    <p>The free movement of delocalized electrons that carry the electric current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for metals' high melting and boiling points?

    <p>The strong electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei and the sea of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'sea of electrons' in metallic bonding?

    <p>To hold the positively charged ions together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged atomic nuclei and the negatively charged delocalized electrons?

    <p>Metallic bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of metals due to their atomic structure?

    <p>High melting and boiling points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of ionic compounds that makes them crystalline at room temperature?

    <p>The orderly arrangement of ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of visualizing metallic bonding using a lattice of positive ions and a 'sea of electrons'?

    <p>It helps to understand the properties that arise from metallic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of building a physical model of metallic bonding using colored balls and sticks?

    <p>To visualize the arrangement of positive ions and the 'sea of electrons'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of crystal lattices in understanding the properties of metals?

    <p>They help to understand the properties of metals under various conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of chemical formulae in chemistry?

    <p>To provide a concise way to represent the composition of compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of cations in writing chemical formulae?

    <p>To form the building blocks of chemical compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding common anions and cations in writing chemical formulae?

    <p>It is crucial in writing chemical formulae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of understanding the different types of crystal lattices in metals?

    <p>It helps to understand the properties of metals under various conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical formula for magnesium chloride?

    <p>MgCl_2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the oxidation state of the sodium ion (Na)?

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

    What is the process of writing a chemical formula?

    <p>Identify the cation and anion, balance the charges, and write the formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of balancing charges in a compound?

    <p>To ensure the compound is electrically neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Criss-Cross method used for?

    <p>To write the chemical formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula mass of a compound?

    <p>The sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in its formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the valency in balancing charges?

    <p>It indicates how many electrons an ion can gain or lose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass unit (amu) used for?

    <p>To make calculations more straightforward and avoid the need to use extremely small numbers in kilograms or grams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the building block of matter?

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

    What determines the properties of a material?

    <p>The type and arrangement of atoms in the material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the strength of the electrostatic force and the distance between the charges?

    <p>Inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a positively charged rod is brought close to a stream of water?

    <p>The water molecules align with their negative sides towards the rod</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of bringing a differently charged rod close to a positively charged glass rod?

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

    What is the characteristic of water molecules?

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

    What happens when two similarly charged glass rods are brought close to each other?

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

    What is the result of rubbing a glass rod with silk?

    <p>The glass rod becomes positively charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

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