MID-TERM EXAMINATION IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

MAED – GENERAL SCIENCE

Name: Date:
I. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank provided before the number.
____1. The two main parts of an atom are:
a. nucleus and electron energy levels c. nucleons and protons
b. protons and neutrons d. protons and electrons
____ 2. A beryllium atom has 4 protons, 5 neutrons, and 4 electrons. What is the mass
number of this atom?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 8 d. 9
a. ____3. An electron dot symbol for an element shows that element's symbol and an
arrangement of dots that indicates the:atomic number c. atomic
mass
b. total number of electrons d. number of electrons in the outer energy level
____4. Which element is most likely to form a covalent compound?
a. carbon c. cesium
b. magnesium d. sodium
____ 5. Chlorine's electron dot diagram is Cl surrounded by seven dots. An atom with an
identical arrangement is atomic number:
a. 7 b. 9 c. 10 d. 15
____6. Which of the following element has a zero valency?
a. Chlorine c. Helium
b. Caesium d. Livermorium
____7. While moving down in a group, the metallic character …
a. Increases c. Decreases
b. Remains constant d. First increases than decreases.
____8. According to Mulliken, what is the relation between electronegativity, ionisation energy
and electron affinity?
a. Electronegativity = Ionisation Energy X Electron Affinity
b. Electronegativity = Ionisation Energy / Electron Affinity
c. Electronegativity = (Ionisation Energy + Electron Affinity) / 2
d. Electronegativity = Ionisation Energy + Electron Affinity
____9. What is the maximum number of electrons that can accommodate in a k shell?
a. 2 electrons. c. 8 electrons.
b. 18 electrons. d. 32 electrons.
____10. Fluorine atoms tend to_____when they form chemical compounds with metals.
a. Fluorine atoms do not form compounds with other atoms because it is an inert gas.
b. Gains electrons
c. Neither lose or gain electrons because they usually share electrons equally with
metals
d. ose electrons
____11. When two ionic compounds are dissolved in water, a double replacement reaction
can...
a. Occur only if the ions form covalent compounds with each other
b. Never occurs since all ions in water are “spectator ions”
c. Occurs if the ions react to form a gas, which bubbles out of the solution
d. Occurs if two of the ions form an insoluble ionic compound which precipitates out of
the solution
____12. In a single replacement reaction, why will one metal replace another metal in an ionic
compound?
The metal will replace another metal if it can gain electrons more readily than the other
metal.
a. The metal will replace another metal if it has a smaller mass and thus is able to hit
the ionic compound with a higher velocity and thus more energy.
b. The metal will replace another metal if it has a larger mass and thus is able to hit the
ionic compound with more energy.
c. The metal will replace another metal if it can lose electrons more readily than the
other metal.
____13. Which of the following correctly represents the balanced chemical reaction between
aluminum and sulfur?
a. 12 Al + Sg → 4Al3S2 c. 8 A1 + Sg → 8 AlS
b. 4 Al + Sg → 4 AlS2 d. 16 Al + 3 Sg → 8 Al2S3
____14. When the following reaction equation is properly balanced, the number of moles of O2
will be...
a. 19 moles b. 38 moles c. 13 moles d. 1.5 moles
____15. How many moles of CO2 are present in 220mg?
a. 0.005 mole b. 5 moles c. 5000 moles d. 10 moles
____16. Which of the following is the correct name for NaHCO3?
a. sodium acetate c. sodium hydrogen carbonate
b. nitrogen hydrogen carbonate d. sodium hydrogen carbon trioxide
____17. Which of the bonds, shown by the dash, has the greatest polarity?
a. H-Cl b. H-NH2 c. H-SH d. H-OH
____18. The identity of an element is determined by...
a. the number of its electrons. c. the number of its neutrons.
b. its atomic mass d. the number of its protons.
____19. What happens when a fluorine atom becomes a fluoride ion in a chemical reaction?
a. An electron is lost from one of the outer orbitals.
b. A proton is lost by the nucleus.
c. An electron is lost from one of the outer orbitals.
d. A proton is gained by the nucleus.
____20. Which of the following compounds should have the highest boiling point?
a. CH4 b. H2O c. NH3
____21. Element Z is an alkaline earth metal. If its cation binds with the sulfate ion, what will
be the chemical formula of the resulting compound?
a. Z2SO4 b. ZSO4 c. Z2(SO4)3 d. Z(SO4)2
____22. Tin is a Group-14 element. What is the chemical formula of its hydride?
a. SnH4 b. Sn3H c. Sn2H d. SN4H3
____23. Which of the following covalent compounds is a gas that occurs naturally in trace
amounts in the stratosphere which protects life on Earth from harmful UV rays.
a. Methane b. ozone c. carbon dioxide d. ammonia
_____ 24. Any halogen needs _____ additional electron (s) to complete its octet.
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
_____ 25. All alkaline earth metals have ___ valence electrons and form ions with a __ charge.
a. 2, +2 b. 1, +1 c. 2, -2 d. 1, -1
_____ 26. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transition elements?
a. They often act as catalysts. c. They mostly form colored compounds.
b. They have low density. d. They have high melting points.
_____27. Which has the largest atomic _____ 29. Which element has the highest
radius? ionization energy?
a. K a. B
b. Ca b. C
c. Rb c. Al
d. Sr d. Si
____ 28. Which element is the most _____30. Which element has the highest
electronegative? electron affinity?
a. O a. C
b. F b. N
c. S c. Si
d. Cl d. P
II. Answer the following:
1. What are the differences between organic and inorganic compounds? (5 points)
2. What industries use inorganic compounds? Give five (5) and describe each. (10 points)

3. Give one example of a trace element present in our body. Describe it by identifying where
it is found in the body, which specific foods it is found in, and diseases that result from its
deficiency. (5 points)
4. The following scientists contributed to the development of the Periodic Table. Identify their
significant contributions. (10 points)
SCIENTIST CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERIODIC TABLE
Johann Dobereiner
John Newlands
Dmitri Mendeleev
Henry Mosely

5. The atomic number of an element is 11. Predict the following: (5 points)

____________________ 1. The number of valence electrons in its atom
____________________ 2. Its group number
____________________ 3. Whether it is a metal or a non-metal
____________________ 4. The nature of oxide it forms
____________________ 5. The formula of its chloride
6. Identify the type of chemical reaction given the chemical equation. (5 points)
____________________ 1. 2 H₂O → 2 H₂ + O₂
____________________ 2. 8 Fe + S₈ → 8 FeS
____________________ 3. AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃
____________________ 4. Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂
____________________ 5. 2 H₂ + O₂ → 2 H₂O
7. Solve the following stoichiometric problems. Show your solutions. (15 points)
1. Find the number of moles of N2 needed to produce 7.0 moles of NH3 by reaction with
H2. N2 (g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3 (g)

2. The final step in the production of nitric acid involves the reaction of nitrogen dioxide
with water; nitrogen monoxide is also produced. How many grams of nitric acid is
produced for every 12.0 grams of nitrogen dioxide that reacts?
3. How many grams of glucose (C6H12O6) is produced when 24.0 moles of carbon dioxide
reacts in excess water?

8. From the name INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, identify 5 symbols of elements, give the name
and use of each element. (15 points)