FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

Name _____________________________________________ Score _____________

Grade & Section ____________________________________ Date ______________

I. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the answer on the line provided before each number.

1. What makes up the universe — everything that takes up space and has mass?
A. Quarks B. Atoms C. Matter D. Nucleus
2. What is the smallest unit of matter that cannot be broken down further?
A. Quarks B. Atoms C. Matter D. Nucleus
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Atoms are in constant motion around an empty space called void.
B. Atoms are uniform, with no internal structure.
C. Atoms are completely gas.
D. Atoms come in different shapes and sizes.
4. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. solid B. liquid C. plasma D. gas
5. Which of the following defines solid?
A. Its particles have very low kinetic energy.
B. Its particles are loosely packed and are able to flow around each other.
C. It will conform to the shape of its container.
D. It has no definite shape or volume.
6. It is the central part of an atom.
A. proton B. electron C. neutron D. nucleus
7. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. All elements have isotopes.
B. Hydrogen can only exist in an unstable form.
C. There are 254 known stable isotopes.
D. All artificial isotopes are unstable.
8. These are the electrons in the outer shell of an atom.
A. Octet Rule B. Ions C. Stable D. Valence electrons
9. Which of the following best describes the compound ClO4 ? –

A. hypochlorite B. chlorite C. chlorate D. perchlorate

10. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Metal elements most likely gain electrons and eventually become negatively charged
B. Cations are positively charged ions.
C. Anions are negatively charged ions.
D. The ion od sodium is Na+.

II. Identify what is being described. Choose the answer from the word box and write it on the line provided before each
number.

Plasma Heterogeneous Intensive Sublimation Extensive Chromatography Ion

Isotopes Cations Distillation Valence Monatomic Ionic Compound Na

1. It is a transition from the solid state to the gaseous state without passing through the
liquid state.
2. It is a physical property that vary with the amount of the substance.
 3. It is a mixture of two or more chemical substances (elements or compounds), where
the different components can be visually distinguished and easily separated by physical means.
4. It is a separation of one substance from another by evaporation followed by
condensation.
5. Another state of matter that consists of highly charged particles with extremely high
kinetic energy which is mostly a component of stars.
6. These are the atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons but
the same number of protons and electrons.
7. These are the electrons in the outer shell of an atom.
8. Any atom or group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative electrical
charges.
9. It is an ion that consists of only one atom.
10. It results from an attraction between a cation and an anion.

III. Write what is on the line below. Write the answer on the line provided.

A. Identify the atomic number, electron configuration, number of valence electrons, and ion of the given elements.
(Use separate sheet of paper if needed)

1. Potassium

 Atomic Number:

 Electron configuration:

 Number of valence electrons:

 Ion:

2. Mercury

 Atomic Number

 Electron configuration:

 Number of valence electrons:

 Ion:

B. Complete the process of combination (compound) of the following elements.

Calcium and Iodine Sulfur and Chloride

 Compound Type:

 Ions:

 Criss-cross:

 Chemical Formula:

 Chemical Name: