2nd PERIODIC TEST in SCIENCE 9

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade and Section: ________________________________ Date: ______________

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on
the space provided before each number.

____1. On the basis of Rutherford’s model of an atom, which subatomic particle/s is/are present in
the nucleus?
A. neutron and electron C. proton and neutron
B. proton and electron D. proton only
____2. Who proposed that the electron (which is thought of as a particle) could also be thought of
as a wave?
A. Erwin Schrodinger C. Neils Bohr
B. Louie de Broglie D. Werner Karl Heisenberg
____3. The fixed energies that the electrons have are called ____________.
A. atomic orbitals C. energy levels
B. electronic configuration D. orbits

____4. The region of space around the nucleus where the electron is most likely to be found is
called ____________.
A. atomic orbitals C. energy levels
B. electronic configuration D. orbits
____5. What are the orbitals present in the third principal energy level?
A. s orbital C. s, p, d orbitals
B. s, p orbitals D. s, p, d, f orbitals
____6. How many orbitals are there in the fourth energy level?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 15 D. 16

____7. Which of the following sublevels is correctly designated?

A. 1p5 B. 2d6 C. 3d11 D. 4f14
____8. Which electron transition results in the emission of energy?
A. 1s to 2s B. 2p to 2s C. 2s to 2p D. 3p to 4p

____9. What is the correct electron configuration for phosphorus, Z=15?

A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p2 C. 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1 3p3
B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s3
____10. What do call the measure of the tendency of an atom to attract electrons?
A. electronegativity C. ionization energy
B. electron affinity D. metallic character

____11. The energy needed to remove one or more electrons from a neutral atom is called
____________.
A. electronegativity C. ionization energy
B. electron affinity D. thermal energy
____12. What type of bond is formed when there is attraction between the freely moving valence
electrons and a positively charged metal atom?
A. ionic bond C. nonpolar covalent bond
B. metallic bond D. polar covalent bond
____13. Why do atoms react with one another to form chemical bonds?
A. to attain stability C. to produce ions
B. to form compounds D. to produce molecules
____14. Why can metals be drawn into fine wires like copper in our electrical wires?
A. They are ductile.
B. They are malleable.
C. They have relatively high melting points.
D. They are good conductor of heat and electricity.
____15. What type of bond is formed by sulfur dioxide (SO2)? (electronegativity values:
sulfur = 2.58; oxygen = 3.44)
A. ionic bond C. nonpolar covalent bond
B. metallic bond D. polar covalent bond
____16. What type of bond is formed when there is complete transfer of electrons?
A. ionic bond C. nonpolar covalent bond
B. metallic bond D. polar covalent bond
____17. What kind of element forms cation after ionic bonding?
A. metals C. semi-metals
B. non-metals D. both A and B
____18. What kind of element forms anion after ionic bonding?
A. metals C. semi-metals
B. non-metals D. both A and B
____19. How can you tell that ionic bonding will take place between a metal and a non-metal?
A. if the electronegativity difference is 0
B. if the electronegativity difference is greater than 1.9
C. if the electronegativity difference is equal to 0.4 or less
D. if the electronegativity difference is less than 1.9 and more than 0.4
____20. Which of the following elements is the most electronegative? (You may refer to the
Periodic Table below.)
A. fluorine
B. hydrogen
C. magnesium
D. oxygen

____21. Which of the following elements has

the highest ionization energy? (You
may refer to the Periodic Table at the
right side.)
A. carbon
B. fluorine
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D. potassium
____22. Which of the following best describes organic compounds?
A. They are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen.
B. They are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.
C. They are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only.
D. They are compounds that are derived from plants and animals.
____23. Which among the following shows that an atom is stable?
A. having 2 valence electrons C. having 8 valence electrons
B. having 6 valence electrons D. having 10 valence electrons
____24. Which of the following hydrocarbons has a triple bond in the molecule?
A. butane C. heptane
B. ethene D. propyne

____25. Which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structure below belong?
A. alkane
B. alkene
C. alkyne
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D. cyclopentane
____26. How many types of bonds are present in the hydrocarbon shown below?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
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____27. Which of the following alkanes has the highest boiling point?
A. heptane C. nonane
B. hexane D. pentane

____28. What is the maximum number of bonds a carbon atom can form?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
____29. Which of the following is an alkyne hydrocarbon commonly used as fuel in a welding
torch?
A. acetone C. formaldehyde
B. acetylene D. isopropyl alcohol
____30. Which of the following organic compounds is used in preserving organic materials like an
animal specimen?
A. acetone C. formaldehyde
B. gasoline D. lubricating oil
____31. The structure below is a/an _____________.
A. alcohol
B. aldehyde
C. hydrocarbon
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D. ketone
____32. Which of the following is an alcohol?

A. C.
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____33. Marielle bought a dress because she will attend a party. She wants to change her nail
polish to a color that matches her dress. What must she use to remove her fingers’ old
nail polish?
A. acetone C. formaldehyde
B. ethanol D. methane
____34. Avogadro's number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance, and it is always
equal to:
A. 6.02 x 1022 C. 6.02 x 1033
B. 6.02 x 1023 D. 6.02 x 1034

____35. Avogadro's number is the number of particles in one mole of a substance, and particles
can be in the form of ____________.
A. atoms C. molecules
B. ions D. all of the above

____36. The average of the masses of naturally occurring isotopes refers to ____________.
A. atomic mass C. molar mass
B. density D. number of moles

____37. It is the mass of one mole of particles of a substance.

A. atomic mass C. molar mass
B. density D. number of moles

____38. Molar mass is expressed in ____________

A. grams C. moles
B. grams per mole D. particles per mole

____39. What is the representative particle of nitrogen gas (N2)?

A. atom C. ion
B. formula unit D. molecule

____40. During exercise, lactic acid (C3H6O3) forms in the muscle causing muscle cramp. If 10 g of
lactic acid (C3H6O3) concentrate in your leg muscle, how many moles of lactic acid
(C3H6O3) are causing you pain? (atomic mass: carbon = 12, hydrogen = 1, oxygen = 16).
A. 0.01 mole C. 0.21 mole
B. 0.11 mole D. 0.22 mole

____41. Which of the following is the molar mass of ascorbic acid (C6H8O6)? (atomic mass: carbon
= 12, hydrogen = 1, oxygen = 16)
A. 172 g/mole C. 344 g/mole
B. 176 g/mole D. 352 g/mole

____42. A cancer patient needs to increase his ascorbic acid (C6H8O6) intake in 15 days to fight
cancer cells. How many moles of ascorbic acid does he need to complete the doctor’s
prescription of 7 g of intravenous ascorbic acid every day?
A. 0.04 mole C. 0.6 mole
B. 0.08 mole D. 1.0 mole

____43. What is the smallest unit of a substance that retains its physical and chemical properties?
A. atom C. ion
B. cell D. molecule

____44. In answering problems involving percentage composition, you always start with the
computation of ____________.
A. atomic mass C. number of moles
B. molar mass D. number of particles
____45. What is the molar mass of the carbon element in ethane, C2H6? (atomic mass: carbon =
12, hydrogen = 1)
A. 1 g/mole C. 12 g/mole
B. 6 g/mole D. 24 g/mole

____46. What do you call a combination of the symbol of elements and subscript numbers
representing a compound?
A. chemical formula C. molar mass
B. chemical reaction D. number of moles

____47. Glucose (C6H12O6) is a six-carbon sugar (hexose) which is also known as the blood sugar.
It is an energy source that fuels our body. How many percent of oxygen is present in
glucose? (C6H12O6 = 180 g/mole)
A. 6.67% C. 40.00%
B. 8.89% D. 53.33%

____48. Soil that is already depleted of its nutrients needs fertilizer. One of the nutrients needed to
replenish the soil is nitrogen. If you are an agriculturist helping a farmer, which of the
following fertilizers are you going to use? (molar mass: NH3 = 17 g/mole, NH4NO3 = 80
g/mole, (NH4)2SO4 = 132 g/mole, CH4N2O = 60 g/mole)
A. ammonia, NH3 C. ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4
B. ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3 D. urea, CH4N2O
ANSWER KEY

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. C
31. D
32. A
33. A
34. B
35. D
36. A
37. C
38. B
39. D
40. B
41. B
42. C
43. D
44. B
45. D
46. A
47. D
48. A
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LEARNING COMPETENCIES %
Questions
Sessions
(Hours) Remembering Understan

Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom describes the
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energies and positions of the electrons

Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or covalent) based on their

properties such as melting point, hardness, polarity, and electrical and 4 13 6 3 2
thermal conductivity

Explain how ions are formed 4 13 6 4 2

Explain how the structure of the carbon atom affects the type of bonds it
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forms

Recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds 4 13 6 4 2

Use the mole concept to express mass of substances 6 19 9 5 1

Determine the percentage composition of a compound given its chemical

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formula and vice versa