Nonmetals and Metalloids

Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Some element groups of the periodic table are more likely to contain elements
that are gases than other groups. Which of the following groups contains the
greatest number of gaseous elements?
(a) IA
(b) IIA
(c) IVA
(d) VIA
(e) VIII (or 0)
2.
Which of the following is NOT true for the halogens?
(a) They are nonmetals.
(b) They show the -1 oxidation number in most of their compounds.
(c) The electronic configuration of their outermost electrons is ns 2 np6.
(d) Their compounds with metals are generally ionic in nature.
(e) Elemental halogens exist as diatomic molecules.
3.
Which of the following substances is the strongest reducing agent?
(a) Cl2
(b) Cl-
(c) Br2
(d) Br-
(e) I2
4.
Chlorine gas is prepared commercially by:
(a) electrolysis of carbon tetrachloride.
(b) oxidation of chloride ion with F2(g).
(c) electrolysis of NaCl(aq).
(d) oxidation of chloride ion with Br2(aq).
(e) electrolysis of AlCl3(aq).
5.
Which one of the following does not correctly describe one or all of the
hydrogen halides, HX?
 (a) Their aqueous solutions are acidic.
(b) HF has the lowest of the H-X bond energies.
(c) HI is the largest.
(d) HCl has the lowest boiling point.
(e) HF exhibits hydrogen bonding.
6.
Of the oxyacids listed below, which one possesses the greatest acid strength in
water?
(a) HClO4
(b) H2CO3
(c) H3BO3
(d) HClO
(e) HBrO
7.
Draw the correct Lewis formula for chlorous acid. The structure contains ___
single bonds, ___ double bonds and ___ lone pairs of electrons.
(a) 2, 1, 5
(b) 3, 0, 7
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 2, 1, 5
(e) none of these
8.
Which of the following has a pyramidal structure (molecular geometry)?
(a) CBr4
(b) PF3
(c) BF3
(d) OF2
(e) BrCl
9.
Which statement about the Group VIA elements is false?
(a) All have an outer electronic configuration of ns 2 np4.
(b) The electronegativity of Group VIA elements decreases as one goes down
the group.
(c) Most are found in sulfide deposits.
(d) Oxygen has the highest boiling point and melting point.
(e) Polonium has the smallest first ionization energy.
10.
Which statement about the Group VIA hydrides is false?
(a) H2S, H2Se and H2Te are all gases at room temperature and atmospheric
pressure.
(b) All are colorless.
 (c) All except H2O are toxic.
(d) H2Po has the lowest boiling point.
(e) All are covalent compounds.
11.
Which acid listed on the right cannot be obtained by adding water to the
substance on the left?
(a) H2S2O7 - sulfuric acid
(b) SeO2 - selenous acid
(c) SO3 - sulfuric acid
(d) SO2 - sulfurous acid
(e) TeO2 - tellurous acid
12.
Which of the following statements about sulfuric acid is false?
(a) It is a strong acid.
(b) One mole of sulfuric acid reacts completely with two moles of potassium
hydroxide.
(c) The sulfur atom is sp2 hybridized.
(d) It is often present in acid rain.
(e) During the dilution of sulfuric acid, the correct method is to add sulfuric
acid to water.
13.
What maximum mass of sulfuric acid can be produced from the sulfur
contained in 100 kilograms of iron pyrite that is 75.0% FeS 2?
(a) 84.4 kg
(b) 123 kg
(c) 136 kg
(d) 144 kg
(e) 168 kg
14.
In which one of the following is the oxidation state of nitrogen
given incorrectly?
(a) N2O3, +3
(b) N2H4, +2
(c) HNO3, +5
(d) NaNO2, +3
(e) H2N2O2, +1
15.
Which of the following does not correctly describe ammonia?
(a) pyramidal molecule
(b) polar molecule
(c) extremely soluble in water
 (d) forms basic aqueous solutions
(e) none of these
16.
Which compound gives photochemical smog a brownish color?
(a) NO
(b) HNO2
(c) NO2
(d) N2O4
(e) N2O3
17.
What is the major mineral present in phosphate rock?
(a) Ca3(PO4)2
(b) Na2HPO4
(c) Ca10(PO4)6F2
(d) NaH2PO4
(e) Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2

Answers:

1. (e) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (d) 11. (e) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. 
(b) 15. (e) 16. (c) 17. (a)
 Chemical Periodicity
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
The atom having the valence-shell configuration 4s 2 4p5 would be in:
(a) Group VIA and Period 5
(b) Group IVB and Period 4
(c) Group VIB and Period 7
(d) Group VIIA and Period 4
(e) Group VIIB and Period 4
2.
Select the term best describing the series of elements: Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu.
(a) d-transition metals
(b) representative elements
(c) metalloids
(d) alkaline earth metals
(e) halogens
3.
Which element has the largest atomic radius?
(a) Li
(b) Na
(c) Rb
(d) F
(e) I
4.
Which of the following terms accurately describes the energy associated with
the process:
Li(g)   Li+(g) + e-
(a) electron affinity
(b) binding energy
(c) ionization energy
(d) electronegativity
(e) none of these
5.
The species that contains 24 protons, 26 neutrons and 22 electrons would be
represented by the symbol:
 (a) 50V3+
(b) 26Cr2+
(c) 50Cr2+
(d) 50Mn2+
(e) none of these
6.
Which element has the lowest first ionization energy?
(a) He
(b) Ne
(c) Ar
(d) Kr
(e) Xe
7.
Which element has the highest first ionization energy? (Note: this is an
exception to the general trend - see notes- you may be responsible for this.)
(a) Be
(b) B
(c) C
(d) N
(e) O
8.
Which of these isoelectronic species has the smallest radius?
(a) Br-
(b) Sr2+
(c) Rb+
(d) Se2-
(e) They are all the same size because they have the same number of electrons.
9.
Which of the following elements has the greatest attraction for electrons in a
covalent bond?
(a) Ge
(b) As
(c) Se
(d) Br
(e) Bi
10.
Which statement is wrong?
(a) The atomic weight of carbon is about 12.
(b) The most stable ion of lithium is Li +.
(c) A phosphorus atom is larger than an antimony atom.
(d) The radius of a sodium atom is larger than that of a sodium cation.
 (e) Oxygen has a less negative electron affinity than fluorine.
11.
All of the following properties of the alkaline earth metals increase going down
the group except
(a) atomic radius
(b) first ionization energy
(c) ionic radius
(d) atomic mass
(e) atomic volume
12.
Which of the following is an ionic hydride?
(a) PH3
(b) H2S
(c) HI
(d) KH
(e) CH4
13.
Which of the following is the most basic oxide?
(a) N2O3
(b) N2O5
(c) P4O6
(d) P4O10
(e) Bi2O5

Answers:

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (e) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (e)
 Metal Properties & Reactions
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Which of the following is NOT true for the Group 1A elements?
(a) Most of them are soft, silvery corrosive metals.
(b) Their atomic radii increases with increasing molecular weight.
(c) They are named the alkaline earth metals.
(d) They are excellent conductors of heat and electricity.
(e) They exhibit a +1 oxidation state in compounds.
2.
Which element group is the most reactive of all the metallic elements?
(a) alkali metals
(b) alkaline earth metals
(c) coinage metals
(d) transition metals
(e) Group 2B metals
3.
In a surprisingly large number of their properties beryllium resembles
aluminum, and boron resembles silicon. Such a relationship is called:
(a) amphoterism
(b) an allotropic relationship
(c) a diagonal relationship
(d) the periodic law
(e) an isoelectronic series
4.
Which of the following properties of the alkaline earth metals decreases with
increasing atomic weight?
(a) ionic radii
(b) ionization energy
(c) atomic radii
(d) activity
(e) atomic number
5.
Of the following oxides, the most basic is:
(a) MgO.
 (b) Na2O.
(c) P2O3.
(d) BeO.
(e) SO2.
6.
A 300 g sample of CaCO3 was heated until 10.0 L of CO2 was collected at
50.0oC and 742 torr. What percentage of the CaCO 3 had decomposed?
(a) 6.84%
(b) 9.10%
(c) 12.3%
(d) 15.8%
(e) 20.6%
7.
What mass of lithium nitride could be formed from 104 g of lithium and excess
nitrogen gas?
(a) 35 g
(b) 60 g
(c) 105 g
(d) 140 g
(e) 174 g
8.
The most abundant metal in the earth's crust is:
(a) Cu
(b) Fe
(c) Na
(d) Al
(e) Ca
9.
Which element has the electron configuration [Ar] 3d 7 4s2?
(a) Fe
(b) Co
(c) Cr
(d) Ti
(e) Zn
10.
What is the electron configuration of Mn 3+ ion?
(a) [Ar] 4s2 3d10
(b) [Ar] 4s2 3d2
(c) [Ar] 3d5
(d) [Ar] 3d4
(e) [Ar] 4d1 3d3
11.
The nitrate of which of the following cations would exhibit paramagnetism to
the GREATEST extent?
(a) Co3+
(b) Cr3+
(c) Fe3+
(d) Mn3+
(e) V3+

Answers to Chapter 23

1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (e) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (d) 11. (c)
 Coordination Compounds
Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions

1.
The ______ sphere is enclosed in brackets in formulas for complex species, and
it includes the central metal ion plus the coordinated groups.
(a) ligand
(b) donor
(c) oxidation
(d) coordination
(e) chelating
2.
In coordination chemistry, the donor atom of a ligand is
(a) a Lewis acid.
(b) the counter ion
(c) the central metal atom.
(d) the atom in the ligand that shares an electron pair with the metal.
(e) the atom in the ligand that accepts a share in an electron pair from the metal.
3.
Consider the coordination compound, Na2[Pt(CN)4]. The Lewis acid is
(a) [Pt(CN)4]2-
(b) Na+
(c) Pt
(d) Pt2+
(e) CN-
4.
Consider the coordination compound, K2[Cu(CN)4]. A coordinate covalent
bond exists between
(a) K+ and CN-
(b) Cu2+ and CN-
(c) K+ and [Cu(CN)4]2-
(d) C and N in CN-
(e) K+ and Cu2+
5.
 Given the list of ligands and their corresponding names, choose the pair that
disagree.
LIGA NAM
ND E
(a hydro
OH-
) xo
(b cyani
CN-
) de
(c - chlor
Cl
) o
(d
H O aqua
) 2
(e ammi
NH3
) ne
6.
Select the correct IUPAC name for: [FeF4(OH2)2]-
(a) diaquatetrafluoroiron(III) ion
(b) diaquatetrafluoroferrate(III) ion
(c) diaquatetrafluoroiron(I) ion
(d) diaquatetrafluoroferrate(I) ion
(e) none of these
7.
Select the correct IUPAC name for: [Co(NH3)6]2+
(a) hexammoniacobaltate(II) ion
(b) hexaamminecobaltate(II) ion
(c) hexammoniacobalt(II) ion
(d) hexaamminecobalt(II) ion
(e) hexammoniacobalt ion
8.
Which name-formula combination is NOT correct?
FORMULA NAME
(a) [Co(NH3)4(OH2)I]SO4 tetraammineaquaiodocobalt(III) sulfate
(b) K[Cr(NH3)2Cl4] potassium diamminetetrachlorochromate(III)
(c) [Mn(CN)5]2- pentacyanomanganate(II) ion
(d) [Ni(CO)4] tetracarbonylnickel(0)
(e) Ca[PtCl4] calcium tetrachloroplatinate(II)
9.
What is the oxidation number of the central metal atom in the coordination
compound
[Pt(NH3)3Cl]Cl?
(a) -1
(b) 0
 (c) +1
(d) +2
(e) +3
10.
(Valance Bond Theory) Magnetic measurements indicate that [Co(OH 2)6]2+ has
3 unpaired electrons. Therefore, the hybridization of the metal's orbitals in
[Co(OH2)6]2+ is:
(a) sp3
(b) sp2d
(c) dsp2
(d) sp3d2
(e) d2sp3
11.
Which one of the following complexes can exhibit geometrical isomerism?
(a) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] (square planar)
(b) [Zn(NH3)2Cl2] (tetrahedral)
(c) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (square planar)
(d) [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+ (octahedral)
(e) [Cu(CN)2]- (linear)
12.
A molecule that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image is said to exhibit
which of the following?
(a) geometrical isomerism
(b) optical isomerism
(c) linkage isomerism
(d) reactive isomerism
(e) coordination isomerism
13.
In which one of the following species does the transition metal ion have
d3 electronic configuration?
(a) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
(b) [Co(OH2)6]2+
(c) [CoF6]3-
(d) [Fe(CN)6]3-
(e) [Ni(OH2)6]2+
14.
(Valence Bond Theory) The coordination complex, [Cu(OH 2)6]2+ has one
unpaired electron. Which of the following statements are true?
(1) The complex is octahedral.
(2) The complex is an outer orbital complex.
(3) The complex is d2sp3 hybridized.
 (4) The complex is diamagnetic.
(5) The coordination number is 6.
(a) 1, 4
(b) 1, 2, 5
(c) 2, 3, 5
(d) 2, 3
(e) 4, 5
15.
(Crystal Field Theory) Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) In an octahedral crystal field, the d electrons on a metal ion occupy the
eg set of orbitals before they occupy the t2g set of orbitals.
(b) Diamagnetic metal ions cannot have an odd number of electrons.
(c) Low spin complexes can be paramagnetic.
(d) In high spin octahedral complexes,  oct is less than the electron pairing
energy, and is relatively very small.
(e) Low spin complexes contain strong field ligands.
16.
(Crystal Field Theory) When the valence d orbitals of the central metal ion are
split in energy in an octahedral ligand field, which orbitals are raised least in
energy?
(a) dxy and dx2-y2
(b) dxy, dxz and dyz
(c) dxz and dyz
(d) dxz, dyz and dz2
(e) dx2-y2 and dz2
17.
(Crystal Field Theory) How many unpaired electrons are there in a strong field
iron(II) octahedral complex?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
(e) 6
18.
(Crystal Field Theory) Consider the complex ion [Mn(OH 2)6]2+ with 5 unpaired
electrons. Which response includes all the following statements that are true,
and no false statements?
I. It is diamagnetic.
II. It is a low spin complex.
III. The metal ion is a d5 ion.
IV. The ligands are weak field ligands.
 V. It is octahedral.
(a) I, II
(b) III, IV, V
(c) I, IV
(d) II, V
(e) III, IV
19.
(Crystal Field Theory) Consider the violet-colored compound,
[Cr(OH2)6]Cl3 and the yellow compound, [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3. Which of the
following statements is false?

(a) Both chromium metal ions are paramagnetic with 3 unpaired electrons.
(b)  oct for [Cr(NH3)6]3+ is calculated directly from the energy of yellow light.
(c)  oct for [Cr(OH2)6]3+ is less than  oct for [Cr(NH3)6]3+.
(d) A solution of [Cr(OH2)6]Cl3 transmits light with an approximate wavelength
range of 4000 - 4200 angstroms.
(e) The two complexes absorb their complementary colors.
20.
(Crystal Field Theory) Strong field ligands such as CN -:
(a) usually produce high spin complexes and small crystal field splittings.
(b) usually produce low spin complexes and small crystal field splittings.
(c) usually produce low spin complexes and high crystal field splittings.
(d) usually produce high spin complexes and high crystal field splittings.
(e) cannot form low spin complexes.
Answers:

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (d) 11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. 
(b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (c)

Types of Chemical Reactions

Examples of
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
What alkaline earth metal is located in period 3?
(a) Li
(b) Na
(c) Ca
(d) Mg
(e) Sr
2.
Which of the following is classified as a metal?
(a) Ge
(b) As
(c) F
(d) V
(e) Ar
3.
Which of the following is a weak acid?
(a) H2SO4
(b) HClO3
(c) HF
(d) HCl
(e) HNO3
4.
Which one of the following is likely to be the most soluble base?
(a) Ca(OH)2
(b) Cu(OH)2
(c) Ga(OH)3
(d) Zn(OH)2
(e) Zr(OH)3
5.
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
 (a) One mole of any acid will ionize completely in aqueous solution to produce
one mole of H+ ions.
(b) Solutions of weak acids always have lower concentrations of H + than
solutions of strong acids.
(c) There are several common acids that are insoluble.
(d) All of the IA and IIA metal hydroxides are soluble.
(e) All weak acids are insoluble.
6.
Consider the following reaction:
NH3(g) + H2O(l)   NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
Which one of the following statements is false?
(a) The double arrows indicate that ammonia, NH 3, is only very slightly soluble
in water.
(b) The reaction is reversible.
(c) When ammonia is added to water, NH4+ and OH- ions are produced in a 1:1
ratio.
(d) When solutions of NH4Cl and NaOH are mixed, some ammonia is
produced.
(e) Ammonia is considered to be a weak base.
7.
Which one of the following salts is insoluble?
(a) NH4Cl
(b) Ca(NO3)2
(c) BaCO3
(d) Na2S
(e) Zn(CH3COO)2
8.
What salt is formed in the following acid/base reaction?
HClO3 + Ba(OH)2 
(a) BaCl2
(b) ClOBa
(c) H2O
(d) BaClO3
(e) Ba(ClO3)2
9.
The precipitate formed when barium chloride is treated with sulfuric acid is
_______ .
(a) BaS2O4
(b) BaSO3
(c) BaSO2
(d) BaSO4
 (e) BaS
10.
The spectator ion(s) in the following reaction is/are:
Na2CO3(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq)   BaCO3(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)
(a) Na  and Ba2+
+

(b) Ba2+ and CO32-

(c) CO32- and NO3-
(d) Na+ only
(e) Na+ and NO3-
11.
Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) For the reaction of a strong acid with a strong soluble base, the net ionic
equation is always
H+ + OH-   H2O
(b) "Spectator ions" appear in the total ionic equation for a reaction, but not in
the net ionic equation.
(c) HF, HCl, and HNO3 are all examples of strong acids.
(d) Titration is a process which can be used to determine the concentration of a
solution.
(e) In a neutralization reaction, an acid reacts with base to produce a salt and
H2O.
12.
What is the net ionic equation for the acid-base reaction that occurs when acetic
acid and potassium hydroxide solutions are mixed?
(a) H+(aq) + OH-(aq)   H2O(l)
(b) H+(aq) + KOH(s)   K+(aq) + H2O(l)
(c) CH3COOH(aq) + KOH(s)   KCH3COO(aq) + H2O(l)
(d) CH3COO-(aq) + H+(aq) + K+(aq) + OH-(aq)   K+(aq) + CH3COO-(aq) +
H2O(l)
(e) CH3COOH(aq) + OH-(aq)   CH3COO-(aq) + H2O(l)
13.
What is the net ionic equation for the acid-base reaction that occurs when nitric
acid is added to copper(II) hydroxide?
(a) H+(aq) + OH-(aq)   H2O(l)
(b) 2H+(aq) + Cu(OH)2(s)   Cu2+(aq) + 2H2O(l)
(c) 2HNO3(aq) +Cu(OH)2(s)   Cu(NO3)2(s) + 2H2O(l)
(d) 2H+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) + Cu2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)   Cu(NO3)2(s) + 2H2O(l)
(e) 2H+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) + Cu2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)   Cu2+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) +
2H2O(l)
14.
 Which of the following statements is FALSE given the following net ionic
equation?
H3PO4(aq) + 3OH-(aq)   PO43-(aq) + 3H2O(l)
(a) If all the water evaporated away, the salt remaining could possibly be
Na3PO4.
(b) The acid, H3PO4, is a weak electrolyte.
(c) The base involved must be a strong soluble base.
(d) This is classified as a neutralization reaction.
(e)This could be the net ionic equation for H 3PO4 reacting with Al(OH)3.
15.
Which of the following statements is FALSE given the following net ionic
equation?
2H+(aq) + Cu(OH)2(s)   Cu2+(aq) + 2H2O(l)
(a) If all the water evaporated away, the salt remaining could possibly be CuS.
(b) The acid involved must be a strong electrolyte.
(c) The base, Cu(OH)2, is an insoluble base.
(d) This could be the net ionic equation for HNO 3 reacting with Cu(OH)2.
(e) This is classified as a neutralization reaction.
16.
Determine the oxidation number of carbon in K 2CO3.
(a) 0
(b) +2
(c) +4
(d) -2
(e) some other value
17.
Which assignment of oxidation number is INCORRECT for the blinking
element?
(a) K2Cr2O7; +6
(b) NH3; +3
(c) H2PO2-; +1
(d) SeO32-; +4
(e) Cu(NO3)2; +2
18.
Consider the following reaction:
4NH3 + 5O2   4NO + 6H2O
The element being oxidized and the oxidizing agent are:
(a) N and NH3
(b) N and O2
(c) O and NH3
(d) O and O2
 (e) H and NH3
19.
Given that the Activity Series is: Na>Mg>Cu>Ag>Au, which one of the
following answers represents the ions that would not be displaced from
aqueous solution (reduced) by metallic magnesium?
(a) Na+
(b) Cu2+
(c) Cu2+ and Au+
(d) Cu2+, Ag+ and Au+
(e) Na+, Cu2+, Ag+ and Au+
20.
Which name/formula combination is WRONG?
(a) phosphorous acid / H3PO4
(b) nitrogen oxide / NO
(c) acetate ion / CH3COO-
(d) sodium chromate / Na2CrO4
(e) calcium hypobromite / Ca(BrO)2
21.
Which name/formula combination is WRONG?
(a) chlorous acid / HClO2
(b) dinitrogen tetroxide / N2O4
(c) ammonium nitrate / NH4NO3
(d) copper(II) periodate / CuIO4
(e) potassium permanganate / KMnO4

Answers:

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (e) 9. (d) 10. (e) 11. (c) 12. (e) 13. (b) 14. 
(e) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (a) 21. (d)