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Content

Inorganic Chemistry

Atomic Structure

Periodic Table

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Reactions

Redox Reactions

Chemical Solutions

Acids and Bases

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 Atomic Structure

1 Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

A) Fluorine (F)

B) Lithium (Li)

C) Oxygen (O)

D) Neon (Ne)

E) Carbon (C)

2 Who is credited with the discovery of the electron?

A) Ernest Rutherford

B) Niels Bohr

C) J.J. Thomson

D) Dmitri Mendeleev

E) John Dalton

3 Which element is the most electronegative?

A) Fluorine (F)

B) Oxygen (O)

C) Nitrogen (N)

D) Chlorine (Cl)

E) Bromine (Br)

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 Periodic Table

4 Which of the following elements is a halogen and located in Period 4 of the Periodic Table?

A) Bromine (Br)

B) Chlorine (Cl)

C) Iodine (I)

D) Fluorine (F)

E) Astatine (At)

5 Which element is an alkaline earth metal and has an atomic number of 12?

A) Magnesium (Mg)

B) Calcium (Ca)

C) Sodium (Na)

D) Barium (Ba)

E) Beryllium (Be)

6 Which of the following elements exhibits the lowest electronegativity?

A) Nitrogen (N)

B) Sulfur (S)

C) Lithium (Li)

D) Neon (Ne)

E) Phosphorus (P)

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 Chemical Bonds

7 Which of the following compounds contains a polar covalent bond?

A) H2

B) O2

C) NaCl

D) HCl

E) Cl2

8 Which type of bond is generally the strongest?

A) Single covalent bond

B) Double covalent bond

C) Ionic bond

D) Hydrogen bond

E) Triple covalent bond

9 In an ionic compound, what occurs when a metal atom combines with a nonmetal atom?

A) The metal atom donates electrons to the nonmetal atom.

B) The nonmetal atom donates electrons to the metal atom.

C) Both atoms share electrons equally.

D) Both atoms do not share or transfer electrons.

E) The metal atom shares electrons unequally with the nonmetal atom.

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 Chemical Reactions
10 Which of the following reactions is an example of a synthesis reaction?

A) 2K+Cl2 → 2KCl

B) 2H2O → 2H2+O2

​C) CaCO3 → CaO+CO2

​D) H2+O2 → H2O

E) NaCl + AgNO3 → NaNO3 + AgCl

11 What is the correct representation of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and
oxygen?

A) H2O2→2H2+O2

B) 2H2O2→2H2O+O2

C) H2O2→H2O+O

D) 2H2O2→H2O+2O2

E) H2O2→2H+2O

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 Redox Reactions

12 What is the oxidation number of sulfur in SO42−?

A) -2

B) +4

C) +6

D) 0

E) -4

13 In the reaction Zn + Cu2+ → Zn2+ + Cu, which substance acts as the reducing agent?

A) Zn

B) Cu2+

C) Zn2+

D) Cu

E) Both Zn and Cu2+

14 Which statement is true for a redox reaction where the oxidizing agent is O2?

A) O2 gains electrons and is reduced.

B) O2 loses electrons and is oxidized.

C) O2 neither gains nor loses electrons but acts as a catalyst.

D) O2 donates electrons to the reducing agent.

E) O2 splits into 2 oxygen atoms without changing oxidation sta

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 Chemical Solutions

15 Which of the following compounds is least soluble in water at room temperature?

A) NaCl

B) AgCl

C) KNO3

D) CH3OH (methanol)

E) C6H12O6 (glucose)

16 Which of the following is an example of a colloidal solution?

A) Sugar in water

B) Salt in water

C) Sand in water

D) Milk

E) Ethanol in water

17 To prepare 500 mL of 0.5 M HCl solution from a stock solution of 2 M HCl, how much of the stock
solution is needed?

A) 125 mL

B) 250 mL

C) 375 mL

D) 500 mL

E) 625 mL

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 Acids and Bases

18 What is the pH of a 0.01 M hydrochloric acid (HClHCl) solution?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

E) 5

19 Which of the following is a strong base?

A) NH3 (ammonia)

B) HClHCl (hydrochloric acid)

C) CH3COOH (acetic acid)

D) NaOH (sodium hydroxide)

E) H2CO3 (carbonic acid)

20 Which of the following statements is true for acids according to the Brønsted-Lowry definition?

A) Acids donate OH− ions.

B) Acids accept protons (H+).

C) Acids donate protons (H+).

D) Acids increase the OH−ion concentration.

E) Acids are neutral substances.

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1. B) Lithium (Li)

On the periodic table, atomic radius increases down a group and decreases
across a period. Lithium is located in Group 1 and Period 2, making it larger than
the others listed, which are in Period 2 but are located further to the right.

2. C) J.J. Thomson

J.J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 through his experiments with
cathode rays. His work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of
atomic structure as consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

3. A) Fluorine (F)

Electronegativity measures an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons.

Fluorine is the most electronegative element on the periodic table.

4. A) Bromine (Br)

Halogens are located in Group 17 of the Periodic Table. Bromine is the only
halogen listed that is in Period 4, making it the correct answer.

5. A) Magnesium (Mg)

Alkaline earth metals are found in Group 2 of the Periodic Table. Magnesium, with
an atomic number of 12, is the correct answer as it fits both criteria.

6. C) Lithium (Li)

Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group. Lithium,

being in Group 1, exhibits one of the lowest electronegativities among the
elements listed.

7. D) HClHCl

A polar covalent bond occurs when 2 atoms share electrons unequally, resulting in
a partial positive charge on one atom and a partial negative charge on the other.
HClHCl (hydrogen chloride) consists of hydrogen and chlorine, which have
different electronegativities, leading to a polar covalent bond.

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8. E) Triple covalent bond

In terms of bond strength, triple covalent bonds are generally the strongest
because they involve the sharing of 3 pairs of electrons between 3 atoms,
creating a very stable and strong bond.

9. A) The metal atom donates electrons to the nonmetal atom.

In ionic bonding, metals tend to lose electrons and become positively charged
ions (cations), while nonmetals tend to gain those electrons, becoming negatively
charged ions (anions). This electron transfer creates the ionic bond.

10. A) 2K+Cl2 → 2KCl

A synthesis reaction is a type of chemical reaction where two or more simple

substances combine to form a more complex product. In this case, potassium (K)
and chlorine (Cl2) combine to form potassium chloride (KCl), making it a synthesis
reaction.

11. B) 2H2O2→2H2O+O2

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water (H2O) and oxygen
gas (O2) requires the correct stoichiometry to balance the equation, which is
represented as 2H2O2→2H2O+O2.

12. C) +6

In the sulfate ion (SO42−), oxygen has an oxidation number of -2. Since there are
4 oxygen atoms, their total oxidation number is -8. To balance this in a molecule
with a -2 charge, sulfur must have an oxidation number of +6.

13. A) Zn

The reducing agent is the substance that gets oxidized, losing electrons in the
process. In this reaction, zinc (Zn) loses 2 electrons to become Zn2+, making it
the reducing agent.

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14. A) O2 gains electrons and is reduced.

In a redox reaction, the oxidizing agent is the species that gains electrons and is
thereby reduced. When O2 acts as the oxidizing agent, it gains electrons, leading
to its reduction.

15. B) AgCl

AgCI (Silver chloride) is known for its low solubility in water, making it the least
soluble among the options provided. Most of the other compounds are highly
soluble in water due to their ionic nature or ability to form hydrogen bonds.

16. D) Milk

A colloidal solution consists of particles that are intermediate in size between

those in true solutions and suspensions, and they do not settle out upon standing.
Milk is an example of a colloidal solution, where fat and protein particles are
dispersed in water.

17. A) A) 125 mL

Using the dilution equation C1V1 = C2V2C, where C1 and V1 are the concentration
and volume of the stock solution, and C2 and V2 are the concentration and
volume of the diluted solution:

2M × V1 = 0.5M × 500mL

Solving for V1 gives:

V1 = (0.5M×500mL) / 2M = 125mL

18. B) 2

The pH of a solution is calculated using the formula pH = -log([H+]). For a 0.01 M

HCl solution, [H+] = 0.01 M, so pH = -log(0.01) = 2.

19. D) NaOH (sodium hydroxide)

Strong bases completely dissociate in water to produce OH− ions. NaOH is a

strong base and dissociates completely in aqueous solution, unlike the other
options, which are either weak bases or acids.

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20. C) Acids donate protons (H+).

According to the Brønsted-Lowry definition, acids are proton donors. They donate
H+ ions to other substances in a reaction, unlike bases, which are proton
acceptors.

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