Chemistry

1. [AVERAGE] The electron configuration of an element is the distribution of

electrons within the orbitals of its atoms. Write the electron configuration the
most stable ION for Magnesium. (atomic number = 12)
Mg2+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6
2. [EASY] What type of chemical reaction involves the formation of an insoluble
ionic compound from the reactions of ions in an aqueous solution?
Precipitation Reaction
3. [EASY] Write the complete and balanced chemical equation for the reaction of
copper wire with and aqueous solution of silver nitrate, forming silver crystals
and aqueous copper (I) nitrate.
Cu(s) + AgNO3(aq) Ag(s) + CuNO3(aq)
4. [EASY] What property is a measurement of an element's ability attract
electron density away from an atom it has bonded to? Electronegativity
5. [EASY] Identify the reducing agent in the following redox reaction: Ag

Cu (s) + 2 AgNO3 (aq) Cu(NO3)2 (aq) + 2 Ag (s)

6. Give the oxidation number of nitrogen in HNO 2. +3

7. [EASY] In atomic structures, it refers to a region of space around the nucleus
where an electron is likely to be found. Orbital
8. [EASY] What intermolecular force is described as the tendency for dissimilar
particles/molecules to be attracted to one another? Adhesion
9. [EASY] The attraction force between the surface of a liquid and the surface of
a solid which causes a rise or fall of the liquid through a narrow space.
Capillary Action/Capillarity
10.[EASY] The Intermolecular Forces of Attraction are forces that acts between
neighboring particles (atoms, molecules or ions) of substances. What type of
attraction force involves the electrostatic interactions of permanent dipoles in
molecules (the positive pole of one molecule attracts the negative pole of
another, and so on)? Dipole-dipole Forces
11.[EASY] The combination of the three gas laws namely, Boyles Law, Charles
Law and Gay-Lussacs Law with the addition of the Avogadros Law led to the
development of the Ideal Gas Law. Give the Ideal Gas Law equation. PV=
nRT
12.
[EASY] The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by
1 degree. Specific Heat

13. [EASY] The elements of Group VIIA in the periodic table of elements are
known as the _____. Halogens
14. [EASY] In an atom, how many electrons can have the quantum number
designations n=3, ml=0, ms=1/2? 3
15.[AVERAGE] What is the final concentration of a solution prepared by diluting
0.200 L of a 2.00 M solution to a final volume of 0.800 L? 0.500 M

16.[AVERAGE] What is the coefficient of H2 when the following equation is

correctly balanced? 1
_Na(s) + _H2O(l) _NaOH(aq) + _H2 (g)
17.[AVERAGE] The following equation for the combustion of glucose is NOT
balanced:
C6H12O6(s) + O2(g) = CO2(g) + H2O(l)
If the equation is balanced with smallest integer coefficients, the coefficient
of O2(g) is? 6
18.[AVERAGE] A beam of particles is passed between a positively charged and a
negatively charged plate. The beam splits into three parts while passing
between the plates. Beam A is slightly deflected towards the negatively
charged plate; Beam B is strongly deflected towards the positively charged
plate, and beam C is undeflected. Which of the following conclusions is
correct? a
a. Particles in beam A are positively charged.
b. B particles are more massive than A particles.
c. C particles are negatively charged.
19.[DIFFICULT] The empirical formula of a compound is C 2H2O. If the molecular
weight of the compound is 126, how many carbon atoms does a molecule
contain? 6
20.[DIFFICULT] Balance the following equation:
___Ca3(PO4)2(s) + ___SiO2(s) + ___C(s) ___CaSiO3(s) + ___CO(g) + ___P4(s)
2Ca3(PO4)2(s) + 6SiO2(s) + 10C(s) 6CaSiO3(s) + 10CO(g) + P4(s)
21.[DIFFICULT] Some elements cannot exist by themselves, even when they are
isolated from any other type of atom. Elements of this nature will combine
with atoms of the same element in order to be stable. Name the 7 elements
that exists as diatomic molecules.
Nitrogen (N2)
Oxygen (O2)
Fluorine (F2)
Chlorine (Cl2)
Iodine (I2)
Bromine (Br2)
22.[AVERAGE] What principle in quantum chemistry states that no two electrons
in a single atom can occupy the same quantum state/same four quantum
numbers? For example, if n, , and m are the same, ms must be different such
that the electrons have opposite spins. Paulis Exclusion Principle.
23.[AVERAGE] Draw the correct orbital diagram for Nitrogen,N
24.[DIFFICULT] Draw the correct Lewis structure of Sulfur Dioxide, SO 2 based on
satisfying the Octet rule for all three atoms.

25.[AVERAGE] To what volume must you dilute 200.0 mL of a 6.00 M solution of

NaCl to obtain a 0.30 M solution of NaCl? 4000 mL/4 L