Science Proficiency (Chemistry Mock Test)

1. If the half-life of a 100g hypothetical radioactive material is 8 years,

how many grams will remain after 32 years?

a) 12.5 g
b) 25 g
c) 3.215 g
d) 6.25 g

2. The pressure of a 5L sample of a noble gas is 725 torr. Calculate the

new pressure (in torr) if the volume becomes 9L.

a) 0.5 torr

b) 2.0 torr

c) 403 torr

d) 1305 torr

3. Which molecule is polar?

a) NH3
b) CH4
c) O2
d) LiF

4. The electron configuration of a certain element stopped a 4p 2. The

element’s atomic number would be:
a) 10
b) 20
 c) 22
d) 32

For questions 5-7: refer to the following chemical equation:

NaOH + H2SO4 -> H2O + Na2SO4

5. The correct coefficients to balance the equation would be:

a) 1 1 2 2
b) 3 1 2 2
c) 2 1 2 1
d) 2 1 1 2

6. How many moles of water will be formed if you start with 2.54 moles
of sodium hydroxide and you have an excess of sulfuric acid?
a) 2.54 moles H2O
b) 3 moles H2O
c) 2.4 moles H2O
d) 3.5 moles H2O

7. How many grams of sodium sulfate will be formed if you start with
5.00 moles of sodium hydroxide and you have an excess of sulfuric
acid?
a) 710 g Na2SO4
b) 355 g Na2SO4
c) 177.5 g Na2SO4
d) 150 g Na2SO4
 8. A sample of nitrogen gas has a volume of 3 liters at 35 degrees
Celsius. What is the new volume (in mL) of the gas if the Celsius
temperature is doubled?
a) 2.7
b) 3.3
c) 2700
d) 3300

9. The volume percent of a solution of 35 mL alcohol dissolved in 80 mL

water is
a) 30
b) 44
c) 70
d) 80

10. Given the following hypothetical atoms with their corresponding

electron configuration:

Which atom has the LEAST first ionization energy?

a) R
b) M
c) L
d) insufficient data