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FINAL EXAMINATION IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

1. The _____ quantum number defines the shape of an orbital.

A. Spin quantum number C. Principal
B. Magnetic D. Angular
2. Which of the following is an incorrect orbital notation?
A. 4f c. 3s
B. 2d D. 2p
3. The p-orbital can accommodate a maximum of ________ electrons.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1
4. At a maximum, an f-orbital can hold ___ electrons, a d-orbital can hold ___ electrons and a p-orbital
can hold ____ electrons.
A. 14, 10, 6 C. 14,8,2
B. 2,8,18 D. 2,12,21
5. Which element will have 5 electrons in its Lewis dot symbol?
A. Argon C. Carbon
B. Boron D. Phosphorus
6. The complete transfer of one or more electrons between atoms constitutes in forming ___________
A. ionic bond C. coordinate covalent bond
B. covalent bond D. dative bond
7. It is important to know the geometry of a molecule because the geometry ___________.
A. affects the physical and chemical properties of the substance
B. will give the Lewis structure of the molecule
C. will determine whether the molecule is ionic or covalent
D. B and C
8. If there are four (4) electron pairs around the central atom of a molecule, these electron pairs are in a
_________________arrangement.
A. linear C. tetrahedral
B. trigonal planar D. octahedral
9. A list of non-metals is given below. Which elements can exceed the octet rule?
S C Cl O
A. O C. F
B. C D. S
10. Which of the following represents a non-polar covalent bond?
A. H-O C. C-C
B. C-N D. Li-F
11. What type of bond does NO2 forms?
A. ionic bond C. coordinate covalent bond
B. covalent bond D. dative bond
12. It is a measure of how equally the electrons in a bond are distributed between the two atoms involved in
a covalent bond.
A. polarity C. ionization energy
B. octet rule D. electron affinity
13. Those chemical elements having eight electrons in their outermost electron shell are the:
A. Isotopes
B. Carbonates
C. Native elements
D. Noble gases
14. Ionic bonding forms between ions like sodium and chlorine because of:
A. A weak attractive force between electrically neutral atoms
B. The transfer of electrons
C. The sharing of electrons
D. None of the above
15. It is the arrangement of electrons within the orbitals of an atom to know more about an atom’s
electronic property.
A. geometry C. magnetic quantum number
B. electron configuration D. principal quantum number
16. The building up principle is also called as the _______________.
A. Hammer Principle C. Roblox Principle
B. Uncertainty Principle D. Aufbau principle
17. Which element has an electronic configuration of 1s 22s22p5?
A. Carbon C. Fluorine
B. Oxygen D. Hydrogen
18. These are pictorial descriptions of the electrons in an atom.
 A. orbital diagrams C. gaussian curve
B. energy diagrams D. cliparts
19. Atoms with unpaired electrons are ___________.
A. Lone pair C. Fake atoms
B. Single atoms D. Paramagnetic
20. It describes the shape of the orbital.
A. Principal quantum number
B. Azimuthal quantum number
C. Magnetic quantum number
D. Electron spin quantum number
21. It defines the direction that the electron spin on its own axis.
A. Principal quantum number
B. Azimuthal quantum number
C. Magnetic quantum number
D. Electron spin quantum number
22. It defines the orientation of the orbital in space.
A. Principal quantum number
B. Azimuthal quantum number
C. Magnetic quantum number
D. Electron spin quantum number
23. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) contains how many atoms of chlorine?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
24. When a metal reacts with nonmetal, it makes _____.
A. Ionic compound
B. Covalent compound
C. Low melting point
D. Water molecules
25. What group of elements satisfies the octet rule without forming compounds?
A. Halogen
B. Noble gas
C. Alkali metal
D. Alkaline-earth metal
26. How many unpaired electrons are in the Lewis dot symbol of a chlorine atom?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 3
D. 1
27. The three dots in the Lewis dot diagram for boron indicates that it _____
A. Can bond with three other atoms
B. Can only form triple covalent bonds
C. Has three valence electrons.
28. Which of the following terms would best classify a sample of pure sodium chloride?
A. An element
B. A highly reactive metal
C. A poisonous gas
D. A compound
29. How many electrons should Lithium have around its Lewis dot model?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
30. How many electrons should Beryllium have around its Lewis dot model?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Prepared by:

RHEA M. MAHINAY
Teacher