UNIT TEST IN SCIENCE 9

1. Which of the following scientist is credited with developing the first scientific atomic theory?
a. Ernest Rutherford b. J.J. Thomson c. John Dalton d. Niels Bohr
2. Based on Rutherford’s gold coil experiment, nucleus is made up of which subatomic particles?
a. Electrons and Neutrons c. Protons and Electrons
b. Neutrons and Protons d. Electrons only
3. If the first energy level of an atom is full, then what would be the number of electrons in the
atom?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10
4. He based his atomic model from the equation he formulated about the hydrogen atom. This
equation
leads to the model of quantum mechanical.
a. Erwin Schrodinger b. John Dalton c. Louie de Broglie d. Werner Karl
Heisenberg
5. Which is correct?
a. An electron can absorb energy when it jumps to a higher energy level.
b. Nucleus is a region in an atom where electron can be found.
c. Filling of electrons starts with highest to lowest energy level.
d. Fourth shell can hold a maximum of 18 electrons
6. Which configuration is possible in an excited state of electron?
a. 2He: 1s2 b. 1H: 1d1 c. 11Na: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3d1 d. 10Ne: 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1
7. What are the orbitals present in the fifth principal energy level?
a. s orbital b. s, p orbitals c. s, p, d orbitals d. s, p, d, f orbitals
8. Which of the following best describe element Y that belongs to Group I?
a. low electronegativity b. high ionization energy c. high electronegativity d. non-metal
9. What will happen to a metallic atom after ionic bonding?
I. It forms anion
II. It forms cat ion
III. It becomes unstable
IV. It becomes stable
a. I & IV b. I & III c. II & IV d. II & III
10.Why does Sodium atom combine with Chlorine atom to form ionic bond?
a. to produce ions b.to attain stability c. to form compounds d. to form molecules
11. How can you say that ionic bonding will take place between metals and non-metals?
a. If electronegativity difference between metal and non- metal is lower than 1.9
b. If electronegativity difference between metal and non- metal is greater than1.9
c. If electronegativity difference between metal and non- metal is 1.5
d. If electronegativity difference between metal and non- metal is 0
12.Which of the following correctly describes metals?
a. They are found at the left portion of the periodic table, they have high ionizationand
electronegativity
values, and they have less than 4 valence electrons
b. They are found at the left portion of the periodic table, have low ionization and
electronegativity
values, and they have less than 4 valence electrons.
c. They are found at the right portion of the periodic table, have high ionizationand
electronegativity
values, and they have less than 4 valence electrons
d. They are found at the left portion of the periodic table, have high ionization
andelectronegativity
values, and they have more than 4 valence electrons.
13.Metals like Copper and Aluminum are good conductors of heat and electricity. How would you
explain
this property of metals?
a. It is due to the electrons located on the surface of metallic element
b. It is because metals have lesser number of protons inside the nucleus.
c. It is due to the position of the atoms in the lattice that allows planes of cations to slide past
each other.
d. It is because metals consist of sea of free-flowing electrons that allows
14. What bond holds the atom of elements in Group 1 and 2 of the periodic table?
a. ionic bond b. metallic bond c. polar covalent bond d. non polar covalent bond
15. Why do atoms tend to lose or gain electrons during chemical bonding?
a. to attain beauty b. to attain stability c. to become reactive d. to attain
malleability
16. What do we mean by stable configuration?
a. having 5 electrons in the outermost shell c. having 7 electrons in the outermost shell
b. having 6 electrons in the outermost shell d. having 8 electrons in the outermost shell
17. What type of element should bond together to form an ionic compound?
a. Metal and Nonmetal c. Nonmetal and metalloid
b. Metal and Metalloids d. Nonmetal and another Nonmetal
18. When a metal and nonmetal atom bond together to form an ionic compound they become ions,
what
type of ion is formed by the metal atom?
a. Negative Ions b. Neutral Ions c. Positive Ions d. Reactive Ions
19. Which is true about the elements in a particular group in the periodic table?
a. they have the same number of protons
b. they have the same number of electrons
c. they have the same number of energy levels
 d. they have the same number of valence electrons
20. When writing the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which will you write first?
a. Positive ion b. Negative ion c. Charge of the ion d. Subscript of the ion
21. How will you write the ion of Bromine that gains 1 electron during the process of chemical
bonding? a. B+1 b. B-1 c. Br+1 d. Br-1
22. Why are carbon atoms able to form many organic compounds?
a. Carbon atoms attract electrons from other atoms
b. Carbon atoms have strong attraction to other elements.
c. Carbon atoms can form many types of bonds with other carbon.
d. All of the above
23. Marcy’s car stopped in the middle of the road. She found out that the carhas ran out of fuel.
Which
compound must she buy? a. Water b. Gasoline c. Kerosene d. Lubricating oil

24. Carlos Miguel wants to protect his bicycle’s parts from rusting fast. Whichmaterial should
Carlos Miguel
use?
a. Vinegar b. Kerosene c. Isopropyl Alcohol d. Lubricating Oil
25. Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of
a. Coal c. Carbon monoxide only
b. Carbon dioxide only d. Carbon monoxide in traces and carbon dioxide
26. Marcela told her grandson, Jon Lord, never to play with gasoline. Why doyou think she does
not allow
him to do it?
a. Because gasoline is volatile c. Because gasoline is flammable
b. Because gasoline is viscous d. Because gasoline is liquid
27. Carbon atoms form many organic compounds by
a. Attracting other elements towards themselves to form bonds
b. Sharing their electrons with other metal and nonmetal elements
c. Transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements
d. Forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements
28. Lucy scratched herself when her arm bumped into the concrete post. What would she apply to
make
her bruises free from harmful germs? a. Water b. Acetone c. Formalin d. Isopropyl
Alcohol
29. Which of these substances is a plant hormone that triggers fruit ripening?
a. benzene b. ethane c. ethylene d. methane
30. Which pair of compounds contain carbonyl group?
a. Esters and Ethers c. Aldehydes and Ketones
b. Amides and Alkanes d. Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
31. Maria decided to change the color of her nail polish with the use of acetone. Acetone is an
example
 of? a. aldehyde b. ester c. esther d. ketone
32. Most well-known for its presence at parties, this functional group consists of OH bonded to a R
group.
a. alcohol b. aldehyde c. carboxylic acid d. ester
33. Aldehydes are often use for fragrances and flavors. Which of the following is the functional
group of
it? a. ROH b. ROR c. RCHO d. RCOR
34. Cigarette smoking is dangerous to one’s health. Which of the following is the harmful carbon
compound
found in cigarettes? a. caffeine b. morphine c. nicotine d.
thiamine
35. Testosterone and progesterone are hormones essential to human beings. In what class do
these sex
hormones belong? a. Alkynes b. Esters c. Carboxylic acids d. Ketone
36. Which of the following would have the highest number of moles?
a. 4g Cl2 b. 15g H2O c. 22g NaCl d. 100g AgCl
37. What do you expect to observe in a “Mole Exhibit of Different Substances?
a. Different kinds of element
b. Different colors of substances
c. Showcase of one mole of an element of different masses
d. Showcase of different substances having the same mass
38. How can the knowledge about mole be useful for environmentalists?
a. Mole concept can be used in environmental monitoring.
b. It gives information on the most dangerous pollutant in the atmosphere.
c. It gives a feedback on the kinds of pollutants present in the atmosphere.
d. Mole concept can be used in quantifying the amount of pollutant particles released in the
atmosphere.

39. The atomic weight of Hydrogen is 1.0079 amu and the atomic weight of Oxygen is 15.999
amu. Using
the information, what is the molecular weight of hydrogen peroxide?
a. 34 amu b. 30 amu c. 32 amu d. 33 amu
40. Arrange the following substances below from the lightest to the heaviest. NH 4; CH4; NO3; Cl2;
CO3
a. NO3<NH4<CO3<NH4 c. NH4<CO3<NO3<CH4
b. CH4<NH4<CO3<NO3 d. CO3<NH4<NO3<CH4

41. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is water soluble and cannot be produced by the
human body.
Each day, a person’s diet should include a source of Vitamin C, such as orange juice. Ascorbic
acid
 has a molecular formula of C 6H8O6 and a molar mass of 176 grams per mole. Determine the
number
of moles of vitamin C in an orange that contains 0.171 grams of vitamin C.
a. 30.1 moles b. 1030 moles c. 0.000971 moles d. 0.0001 mole
42. The following are representative particles of matter. Which among them represent a covalent
bond?
a. atom b. ion c. molecule d. particle unit
43. How can you apply knowledge on percentage composition?
A. In maintaining the quality of food product.
B. In checking the amount of sugar present in the soft drink.
C. In identifying the correct amount of substance present in a sample.
D. all of the above
44. Suppose you were asked to prepare 250-g chocolate mousse which is 35% chocolate, 30%
cream
and 20% milk, 10% sugar and 5% butter, how much cream do are you going to use?
A. 75 g cream B. 60 g cream C. 73 g cream D. 62 g cream
45. The label of the dark chocolate indicates that its mass is 150g and it is 70% cacao, if you
consume
the whole chocolate bar, how much cacao did you eat?
A. 105 g cacao B. 45 g cacao C. 100 g cacao D. 50 g cacao
46. A bag of NPK fertilizer marked 16-4-8 contains 16% nitrogen, 4% phosphorous and 8%
potassium,
the other 72% is usually inert filler material, such as clay pellets or granular limestone. What is
the
mass of nitrogen present in 500g pack of NPK fertilizer? A. 80g B. 40g C. 20g D. 10g
47. The formula that indicates simplest number of the elements in a compound is the known as
_____.
a. Empirical formula b. Molecular formula c. Structural formula d. Simplest formula
48. A compound is formed when 1 atom of sulfur combines with 3 atoms of oxygen. What is the
correct
formula of the compound? a. S3O b. SO3 c. (SO)3 d. (SO2)3
49. A compound consists of 75.0% Magnesium and 25.0% of Oxygen by mass. What is its
empirical
formula? a. MgO2 b. Mg2O c. MgO d. Mg2O2
50. What is the percentage composition of Br in a 14.80g sample that contains 10.97g of
Bromine?
a. Br=25.9% b. Br=19.8% c. Br=74.1% d. Br=80.2%