Chemistry Final Flashcards
Which three groups of the periodic table contain the most elements classified as metalloids (semi metals) ?
14, 15, and 16
Which element has the highest first ionization energy ?
Phosphorus
When a metal atom combines with a nonmetal atom , the nonmetal atom will
Gain electrons and increase in size
Which of the following elements has the smallest radius ?
Nickel
Which element in group 15 has the strongest metallic character ?
Bi
When combining with nonmetallic atoms , metallic atoms generally will
Lose electrons and form positive ions
Atoms of elements in a group on the periodic table have similar chemical properties. The similarity is most closely related to the atoms
Number of valence electrons
As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom , the electronegativity of each successful element
Decreases
An atom of which of the following elements has the greatest ability to attract electrons
Nitrogen
When electrons in an excited state fall to lower energy levels , energy is
Released only
Which elements ionic radius is smaller than its atomic radius ?
Sodium
Which formula represents a molecular substance ?
CO
A strontium atom differs from a strontium ion in that the atom has a greater
Number of electrons
Which of the following is a binary compound ?
Hydrogen sulfide
What is the formula for sodium oxalate ?
Na2C2O4
Given the unbalanced equation: Al + O2 -> Al2O3 , when this equation is completely balanced using the smallest whole numbers , what is the sum of the coefficients ?
9
What is the empirical formula of the compound whose molecular formula is P4O10?
P2O5
What is the molar mass of K2CO3 ?
138 grams
A compound is 86% carbon and 14% hydrogen by mass. What is the empirical formula for this compound ?
CH2
As independent particles , most atoms are
at relatively high potential energy
A compound is
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler , stable substances
Which properties are more typical of molecular compounds than of ionic compounds ? (Circle all that apply)
- they are gasses or liquids at room temperature
* Atoms share electrons
Which of these choices is the electron configuration of the iron (III) ion ?
[Ar]4s23d3
Which of these species make an isoelectric pair : Cl- , O2- , F , Ca2+ , Fe3+
Cl- and Ca2+
Which of these compounds is most likely to be covalent ? (Circle all that apply)
NF3
What is the energy in joules of a mole of photons associated with visible light of wavelength 486 nm?
246 kJ
Which one of the compounds below represents a product of the KOH and H2SO4
K2SO4
Which of these chemical equations describes a halogen displacement reaction?
2KBr(aq) + Cl2(g) -> 2KCl(aq) + Br2(l)
Calculate the mass of excess reagent remaining at the end of the reaction in which 90 grams of SO2 are mixed with 100 grams of O2 to produce SO3
77.6 grams
How many moles of NO2 are present in 114.95 grams
2.498 moles
What is the mass percentage of OH- in Ca(OH)2?
45.9%
A 10.64 gram sample of a phosphorus compound is analyzed and found to be made up of 9.65 grams of phosphorus and 0.99 grams of oxygen. The experimental molar mass was found to be 350 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of this compound ?
P10O2
When heated , a metal carbonate decomposes into and
A metal oxide and carbon dioxide