FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

Name: _________________________________________ Grade and Section: ______________

PART I. MDAT (Multi-Dimensional Assessment Test)

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each question/statement carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds
to your answer.
1. Matter is anything that can occupy a space and has mass. Usually matter differs based on their
physical and chemical properties as well as if the properties are intensive or extensive. Which of the
following properties of matter are said to be intensive?
i. color
ii. length
iii. volume
iv. boiling point
v. weight of the matter
vi. matter’s ability to reflect light or luster

A. i,ii and iii only B. i, iv and vi only C. ii, iv and vi only D. ii, iii and v only

2. Batangas is well known as the balisong capital of the Philippines. In making a balisong metals
are hammered into thin sheets for it to be shaped. To choose the appropriate metal to be used in
balisong, which should be the best property to rely on?
A. Ductility- since the more shiny the metal is the more expensive it gets
B. Malleability- ability of the matter to be hammered into thin sheets like how balisong is made.
C. Ductility- since the more ductile the metal is the faster it gets thinner so that it can be shaped
easier.
D. Malleability- since a malleable metal is easier to get shaped as well as it gets better in conducting
heat and electricity.

3. Which statement differentiates Intensive from Extensive Properties of Matter?

A. Intensive property depends on the amount of the matter while the extensive property is not.
B. Intensive property does not depend on the amount of the matter while the extensive property
does.
C. Intensive property does not depend on the amount of matter similar to the hardness however
extensive property varies, it may or it may not similar to boiling point.
D. Intensive and extensive properties vary based on how they depend on the amount of matter
however, they vary depending on chemical reactions that the matter undergoes such as
combustion.

4. Sodium bicarbonate is a common compound found in our home used for

baking and cleaning. It is widely known as baking soda. Which of the following
is the possible chemical formula of this substance?

A. NaHCO3 B. NaHCO2 C. (NaHCO3) - D. (NaHCO2) –

5. During a chemical experiment, your teacher asked you to bring hydrogen peroxide as one of the
solvents in your laboratory experiment. Which do you think is the common name for this substance
and what is its common use?

A. Betadine- used in cleansing wounds

B. Agua Oxinada– use to cause faster combustion in experiment
C. Betadine- removes microorganisms present in the wound thus cleans it.
D. Agua Oxinada- cleans the wound and enable to be a solvent during laboratory experiments.

6. In terms of safety of consumers in the use of chemicals, which of the following statements should
NOT be done:
i. Chemicals should be consumed immediately.
ii. Chemicals should be kept out of reach of children.
iii. Chemicals must be stored in a moisture rich environment.
iv. Make sure that all chemicals are stored properly in dry and clean place.
v. Make sure that chemicals must be used with precautions as written in the labels.
vi. Chemicals should be stored near the LPG tanks and other cleaning materials such as muriatic
acid.

A. i,ii and iii only B. i,iii and vi only C. ii, iv and v only D. iii, iv and v only
7. There are different techniques that are used in separating mixtures. You are asked to separate
the components of the chlorophyll pigment in plants. Which method should you use and why?
A. Chromatography- separates individual components of a chemical substance.
B. Chromatography- aims to separate the liquid from solid component such as that of dye.
C. Decantation- it easily separates the precipitate from a chemical reaction by decanting the
solution.
D. Decantation- a method wherein the individual components are separated through either a paper
decantation or liquid decantation.

8. One of the Dalton’s theory, in which he explained that all atoms of the same elements are the
same, is defied by isotopes. In what subatomic particle does an isotope differ from an atom of a
neutral element?

A. Proton- they have the same number of positive charges

B. Proton- the charges are the same however the atomic mass differs
C. Neutron- found on the nucleus of the atom therefore there are same charges (neutral) but differs
on the atomic mass
D. Neutron- the atomic mass is changed however the charges vary. The number of protons do not
equate the number of electrons in an isotope

9. Democritus was the first proponent of the discovery atom. Which of the following state/states
Demicritus’ findings?
I. Atoms of a matter are indivisible.
II. Atoms in a matter are infinite in number.
III. He named the tiniest particle as “Atomos”.
IV. He believed that the matter is made of elements of fire, water, air and earth.
V. He had started the discovery of the negative subatomic particle which he called electrons.
VI. Even he has the earliest discovery of the atoms, he used invasive procedures such as alpha
particles.
A. I, III and IV only only B. IV, V and VI only C. I, II and III only D. III, IV and V only

10. Which model of atom described the atom as positively charged substance with negatively
charged electrons scattered in the whole atom?
A. Plum Pudding Model by Thomson which showed how electrons are scattered in positive charged
surroundings.
B. Plum Pudding Model by Thomson and Bohr which showed how electrons are scattered in
positive charged surroundings.
B. Plum Pudding Model by Thomson and Bohr
C. Planetary Model by Niels Bohr which assumed that the negatively charged particles are orbiting
around the nucleus of the atom.
D. Planetary Model- showed that the negatively charged particles surrounding the nucleus are
orbiting a positively charged surrounding similar to the solar system.

11. Does Sodium and Lithium have the same number of valence electron/s in the outermost shell?
A. No, because they have different masses.
B. No, because they are of the same groups but different periods.
C. Yes, because they have the same number of electrons but just differ in masses.
D. Yes, because they belong on the same group wherein they have the same number of unbonded
electron/s.

12. What type of chemical bond is present in Barium fluoride?

A. Covalent Bond- there is sharing of electrons
B. Ionic Bond- the bond is present between a metal and non-metal
C. Covalent Bond- due to the strong attraction between the positive and negative charges of ions
D. Ionic Bond- there is both sharing of electrons between a positive and negative charges of two
ions.

For numbers 13-14, identify the chemical formula of the given compounds and the type of bond
present.
13. Ferrous sulfate ______________________________________________
14. Copper (II) chloride ______________________________________________

For numbers 15-16, identify the formula of the following chemical names and the type of bond
present?
15. XeF6 _________________________________________
16. CH3COONa _________________________________________
Rubrics for Items 13-16
0 point- no response; 1 point- only the type of bond is correct; 2 points- the name or the formula is
incorrect but the bond is not; 3 points- both the formula name or chemical formula and the type of
bond are correct.

17. In a chemical reaction, there are two types of reactants: the limiting and excess reactants that
react together to for a desired product. Which of the following statements would best describe what
a limiting reactant is?
i. It determines the amount of product.
ii. It can be calculated using stoichiometry.
iii. Limiting reactant is the actual product weighed after a reaction.
iv. Limiting reactant is in lesser amount or value in comparison with the excess.
v. Limiting reactant is in greater amount or value compared with that of the excess.
vi. Limiting reactant is the actual value produced while excess reactant is the one calculated
through stoichiometry.

A. i, ii and iv only B. i, ii and iii only C. ii, iii and v only D. iii, v and vi only

18. If you are asked to perform calculations involving stoichiometry, which is the correct sequence
of procedures should you follow?
i. List the given in the problem.
ii. Determine what is asked in the problem.
iii. Check if the equation is a balanced equation.
iv. Balance the equation before performing the operation.
v. Calculate using process of stoichiometric calculations which depend on what is asked.

A. i, ii, iii, v and iv

B. iii, i, ii, v and iv
C. iii, iv, i, ii and v
D. ii, iv, i, v and ii

19. As you review in your chemistry exam. You tried to synthesize what you have learned through
note-taking. Which of the following statements, would probably be written in your synthesis?
A. All elements have the same properties of atoms.
B. All the elements have the same number of particles in a mole.
C. All elements can be rearranged when they form products and the rearrangement is constant.
D. All elements have their distinct properties, however, their physical properties change when they
are in ion form.

20. There are different gas laws that you know from your General Chemistry Class. Which of the
following shows the relationship between pressure and volume?
A. According to Charles Law, as the pressure increases, the volume increases.
B. According to Charles Law, as the pressure increases, the volume decreases.
C. According to Boyle’s Law, as the pressure of the gas increases, its volume decreases.
D. According to Boyle’s Law, as the pressure of the gas in a container increases, the volume of the
gas increases as well.

21. What is the temperature of an 11.2 L sample of carbon monoxide at 744 torr if it occupies 13.3
L at 55oC and same pressure?
i. Greater than 250 K.
ii. Around 3 degrees Celsius.
iii. Temperature is lower than 250K.
iv. Temperature is greater than 280 K.
v. The temperature is higher than than 55 degrees Celsius.
vi. The temperature at the constant pressure is lesser than 55 degrees Celsius.

A. iii, iv and v only B. ii, iii and v only C. i, iii and vi only D. i, ii and vi only

22. After careful examination of the Combined Gas Law, it shows that it is the summary of the
proportions of the different Gas Laws. Which of the following gas laws are significant in the
Combined Gas Law?
i. Boyle’s Law
ii. Charles’ Law
iii. Gay-Lussac’s Law
iv. Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure
A. iv only B. ii only C. i,iii and iv only D. i, ii and iii only
23. This law is defined as one in which all collisions between atoms or molecules are perfectly
elastic and in which there are no intermolecular force of attraction.
A. Combined Gas Law- which is used for calculation of gas since there is no perfect gas in the
perfect situation.
B. Ideal Gas Law- which explains that ideally, gas is in perfect collision (in terms of its particles),
however, this law is only use for calculation purposes only.
C. Combined Gas Law- which states that the movement of the atoms of the molecules are
dependent on the proportionality of the volume, pressure and temperature.
D. Ideal Gas Law- since there is no perfect gas, it utilizes the relationship between different factors
such as the temperature of the gas, the volume it occupies and the optimum temperature.

24. Table sugar, the usual sweetener in your favorite coffee is a monosaccharide unit of sugar
known as glucose. In terms of its chemical structure or formula, which of the following is/are
correct?
i. Its chemical formula is equal to its empirical formula.
ii. Its chemical formula is C6H12O6 while its empirical formula is CH2O.
iii. Its empirical formula is the lowest term of its molecular formula it is share with other sugar as
well.
iv. It has different empirical and molecular formula to sugars with different number of carbon like
glucose vs triose.
v. Its structure is a straight chain wherein the number of hydrogen is half as the number of the
combined atoms of carbon and oxygen

A. ii, iii and v only B. i and v only C. ii, iii and iv only D. i, iv and v only

25. What are the data you need to compute for the percent yield of a reaction?
I. theoretical yield
II. experimental yield
III. temperature of reaction
IV. molar mass of the reactant
V. mass of limiting reactant if theoretical yield is unknown

A. I only B. III and V only C. I and V only D. I and II and V only

PART II. Balancing Chemical Equations (2 points each number)

For numbers 26 to 30, balance the following reactions. Write the coefficients on the blank provided on
each reactant.
26. ____Ca3(PO4)2 + _____SiO2 → ____P4O10 + _____CaSiO3
27. ____Fe2O3 + _____C  _____Fe + _____CO2
28. ____S8 + _____F2  _____SF6
29. ____Al + ____O2  ____Al2O3
30. ____Zn + ____HCl  ____ZnCl2 + ____H2

PART III. Problem Solving

Rubrics for Checking:
0 point- No response
1 point- Correct final answer but no solution
2 points- Correct answer but the solution is incomplete
3 points- Correct answer, complete solution and with correct label/unit (including other
instructions)

For the following numbers, show your complete solution. Box your final answers. Round your
answers to the nearest 2 decimal places. No unit is incorrect.

31. What is the molar mass of glucose (C6H12O6)?

Atomic mass: C= 12.01 g/mol; H= 1.01 g/mol; O= 16.00 g/mol

32. Aspirin has the formula of C9H8O4. Calculate the mass of aspirin in grams present in 0.65 mol of
aspirin. Atomic mass: C= 12.01 g/mol; H= 1.01 g/mol; O= 16.00 g/mol
33. A sodium chloride is tried to be decomposed in a laboratory experiment. If the computed
theoretical yield of the reaction is 8.9 grams and the actual yield was 7.4 grams, what is the
percentage yield of the reaction?

34. An oxide of nitrogen contains 30.45% Nitrogen and 59.55% Oxygen. What is its empirical
formula?
Atomic Mass: Nitogen= 14.01 g/mol; Oxygen= 16.00 g/mol

35. A 500 ml can of gas is at pressure of 20kPa. If the can is run over by a garbage truck and
flattened to a volume of 10 ml. What is the pressure in kPa assuming that the can doesn’t leak?
Formula to be used: P1V1 = P2V2

36. You fill a rigid metal container with a volume of 20 L with nitrogen gas to a pressure of 107 atm
at 301 K. How many moles of gas is present in the container?
Formula to be used: PV=nRT where R=0.0821 L atm/mol K

37. From this reaction: 2Na + Cl2  2NaCl, how many grams of NaCl will be produced if 18 grams of
Na and 18 grams of Cl2 were used? Which is the limiting and which is the excess reactant?

38. Consider respiration, one of the most common chemical reactions on earth.
C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+energy
What mass of carbon dioxide forms in the reaction of 25 grams of glucose with 40 grams of oxygen?

39. Three gases (8.00 g of methane, CH4, 18.0 g of ethane, C2H6, and an unknown amount of
propane, C3H8) were added to the same 10.0 L container. At 23.0 °C, the total pressure in the
container was measured to be 4.43 atm. Calculate the partial pressure of each gas in the container.

40. A diver breathes a helium-oxygen mixture with an oxygen mole fraction of 0.050. What must the
total pressure be for the partial pressure of oxygen to be 0.21 atm?

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