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Chemistry of Life

Quiz by Dr. Kendra Whitney

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29 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the element with the atomic number 6 in the periodic table?
    Helium
    Carbon
    Nitrogen
    Oxygen
    30s
  • Q2
    Which element is represented by the symbol 'Na' on the periodic table?
    Potassium
    Sodium
    Calcium
    Aluminum
    30s
  • Q3
    What property of an element is represented by its atomic number?
    Mass number
    Number of electrons
    Number of protons
    Number of neutrons
    30s
  • Q4
    Which element is represented by the symbol 'Fe'?
    Francium
    Iron
    Fluorine
    Ionium
    30s
  • Q5
    Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
    Neutron
    Electron
    Proton
    Positron
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the center of an atom called?
    Proton shell
    Nucleus
    Electron cloud
    Orbital
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the charge of an electron?
    Negative
    Zero
    Neutral
    Positive
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following particles is found in the nucleus of an atom and has no charge?
    Photon
    Proton
    Electron
    Neutron
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the term for the atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons?
    Molecules
    Allotropes
    Isotopes
    Ions
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the atomic number of an element?
    The number of protons in the nucleus
    The total number of protons and neutrons
    The number of neutrons in the nucleus
    The total number of electrons in an atom
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a compound?
    A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.
    A mixture of two or more different substances.
    A physical blend of salt and sugar.
    A substance that contains only one type of atom.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an example of a compound?
    Ar
    H2O
    O2
    N2
    30s
  • Q13
    What happens to the properties of elements when they form a compound?
    The compound has identical properties to the most abundant element.
    The properties of the compound are often different from the properties of the individual elements.
    The properties remain unchanged.
    The compound always has properties similar to its individual elements.
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the chemical formula for water?
    HO2
    H2O2
    H2O
    CO2
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the main reason why water is known as the universal solvent?
    It is the most abundant liquid on Earth
    It has a high boiling point
    It can freeze at high temperatures
    It can dissolve a wide variety of substances
    30s

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