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Science Department 2010/2011
Subject: Chemistry SAT Practice Exam Work sheet # 3)
Student's Name:
Teacher's Name: Basema+ Hana
Grade: 11AHDP Date: / / 2010

Part A
Questions 1-6 refer to the following groups.

(A) Alkali metals

(B) Alkaline earth metals
(C) Metalloids
(D) Halogens
(E) Rare earths

1. Used primarily in semiconductors. C

2. Some occur as diatomic molecules D
3. Give oxides with the formula X2O A
4. Produce acid salts with the formula XSO4 B
5. Have large electro negativity values D
6. Have small ionization energies A

Questions 7-9 refer to the following colors.

(A) Yellow
(B) Purple
(C) Green
(D) White
(E) Colorless

7. S(s) A
8. HCl (aq) E
9. NaOH (aq) E
Question 10-18 refer to the following periodic table.

Use the partial periodic chart below and the letters in parentheses
to answer the following questions.

IA IIA IIIA IVA VA VIA VIIA VIII

1 2
1H 4He
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

10. The element which forms a highly basic solution in water A

11. The element displaying both metallic and non-metallic
qualities C
12. The element with a possible oxidation number of -1 D
13. The element with the smallest electron affinity A
14. The element with the smallest atomic radius E
15. An inert gas E
16. A member of the alkaline earth metals B
17 . The one that reacts in 2-to-1 ratio with (B) D
18. The element with a complete 2s orbital and empty 2p orbital
B

Question 19-22 refer to the following periodic table

trends.

(A) Property which decreases as one moves from left to

right along the periodic table and increases as one moves
from top to bottom.
(B) Property which increases as one moves from left to
right along the periodic table and decreases as one moves
from top to bottom.
(C) Property which decreases as one moves from left to
right along the periodic table and decreases as one moves
from top to bottom.
(D) Property which increases as one moves from left to
right along the periodic table and increases as one moves
from top to bottom.
(E) Property which is not related to the position along the
periodic table.
19) Atomic radius A
20) Electro negativity B
21) Atomic mass D
22) Ionization energy B

Questions 23- 26 refer to the following choices.

(A) temperature(s)
(B) universal gas constant
(C) volume(s)
(D) pressure(s)
(E) molecular weight(s)
23) At a constant number of moles and pressure, the volume of
an ideal gas is
Directly proportional to its A
24) The kinetic energy of a sample of an ideal gas is a property
only of A
25) The rate of effusions of two gasses is inversely proportional to
the square root
Of their E
26) At constant temperature the volume of a given amount of an
ideal gas is
Inversely proportional to its D

Questions 27-29 refer to the chart below.

(A)
(B)
Temp. (C)
(Co)
(D)
(E)

Time
27) Where is the state of the substance a mixture of vapor and
liquid? B
28) Where is the heat required to change the state of the
compound the least (assume constant heating)? D

29) Where is the specific heat of the compound the greatest

(assume constant heating)? A

Questions 33-35 refer to the following species.

(A) Li
(B) Br
(C) Cl-
(D) Mn
 (E) Ge

33. Is considered to be a metalloid E

34. Has only one electron in its 2s orbital A
35. Has the same electron configuration as a noble gas C

Questions 36-38 refer to the following diagram.

36. Which of the following represents a liquid and its vapor

in equilibrium?
(A) Region A
(B) Region B
(C) Region C
(D) Line 2
(E) Line 3
37. The critical point is indicated by
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
(E) 3
38. A pure solid would be found
(A) in Region A
(B) in Region B
(C) in Region C
(D) along Line 1
(E) along Line 2

Questions 39-41 refer to the following number choices.

 (A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 4

39. Number of bonds predicted for O2 C

40. Number of bonds predicted for N2 D
41. Number of bonds predicted for He2 A

Questions 42-44 refer to the following methods.

(A) Titration
(B) Chromatography
(C) Calorimetry
(D) Spectrophotometry
(E) X-ray crystallography

42. Used to separate pure substances out of mixtures B

43. Used to determine the atomic structure of molecules E
44. Used to measure heat changes that coincide with physical
and chemical changes C

Questions 45-47 refer to the following conditions.

(A) Gas at room temperature and pressure
(B) Liquid at room temperatures and pressure
(C) Solid at room temperatures and pressure
(D) Does not ordinarily exist at room temperatures and
pressure
(E) At equilibrium between two phases at room
temperatures and pressure

45. Hg B
46. CH4 A
47. Cl2 A
Questions 48-51 refer to the following graph.

D E
Temp.
C
B
A

Time

48. Which region indicates the material is entirely solid? A

49. Which region indicates the material is entirely liquid? C
50. Which region indicates the material is entirely gas? E
51. Which region indicates the material is a combination of liquid
and a gas? D

Questions 52-54

52. Erhlenmeyer flask C

53. Florence flask D
54. Buret A
 Part B
Statement (I) because Statement (II)
10 The metalloids share similar because their valence shells have the
1 characteristics T same configuration. F
10 Cobalt nitrate is frequently used because it gives precipitates with very
2 in qualitative tests T characteristic colors. T (CE)
10 NaCl is an electrolyte T because it forms ions in solution. T
3 (CE)
10 Ge is an excellent conductor of because it contains d electrons. T
4 electricity F
10 NO is paramagnetic T because it has 3 unpaired electrons. T
5
10 All matter is composed of small because these atoms suffer no loss of
6 particles called atoms T energy when they collide
with each other. T
10 An electron cannot be described because its position and momentum
7 exactly T cannot be determined
simultaneously. T (CE)
10 The alkali metals are extremely because the one electron in their
8 powerful oxidizing agents F valence shell is easily lost. T
10 Paper chromatography may not because the transition metals have
9 be used to separate solutions of electrons that occupy d-
transition metal ions but it may shells. T
be for other metals T
11 The chemical behavior of because atoms of different elements
0 nitrogen atoms is different from have different properties. T
that of helium atoms T (CE)
11 A proton is lighter (in mass) than because an electron carries a
1 an electron F negative change and a
proton does not. T
11 NaCl(s) is soluble in water T because it is an ionic compound. T
2
11 He2 is not known to commonly because He is lighter than air. T
3 form T
11 Elements along the heavy line in because they have both acid and base
4 the periodic table are amphoteric properties. T (CE)
T
11 Elements in a group have similar because their valence shells have the
5 properties T same energy. F
11 A calorimeter can be used to because a calorimeter allows any heat
6 measure the amount of heat lost produced or absorbed in a
or absorbed in a process T reaction to escape into the
surrounding F
11 Carbon’s electron configuration because 3s electron are lower in
7 is 1s22s22p2 rather than 1s22s23s2 energy than 2p electrons. F
T
11 The first ionization energy for an because the closer an electron is to
4 atom is greater than the second the nucleus, the more
ionization energy F difficult it is to remove. T
11 The halogens, in Group VIIA, all because they each need one electron
5 form stable diatomic molecules T to fill their outer shells. T (CE)
11 Sodium has a smaller atomic because sodium atoms do not have as
6 radius than chlorine F many valence electrons as
chlorine atoms do. T
11 Sodium chloride has a high because it is an ionic compound. T
7 melting point T (CE)
11 Strong acids are good because they are completely
8 electrolytes T dissociated at high
concentrations. F
11 The reaction between an alkali because a gas is produced. T
9 meals and water does not go to
completion F
12 Atoms of different elements may because different elements have
0 either form polar covalent or different electronegativity
ionic bonds with each other T values. T (CE)
12 Chloride ions, Cl- are easily because chloride easily gives up an
1 reacted to produce chlorine gas, electron. F
Cl2 F
12 The properties of phosphorus because phosphorus and nitrogen are
2 should be closer to those of in the same row of the
sulfur than to those of nitrogen F periodic table. F
12 An aqueous solution of NaCl because Na+ and Cl- ions are free to
3 would be a good conductor of move about. T (CE)
electricity T
12 Hydrogen fluoride (HF) is because the electron density cloud
4 considered to be a polar surrounding the molecule is
molecule T shifted toward the H atom. F
12 Metals are good conductors of because they are held together by
5 electricity T ionic bonds. F
12 Atoms of the same element because they have the same
6 combine covalently rather than electronegatives. F
by ionic attraction T
12 Metals such as gold are because the positive nuclei are
7 malleable T surrounded b a “sea” of free
electrons. T (CE)
12 The atomic radius of a metal because the valence electrons of a
8 atom is larger than that of its ion metal are tightly held. F
T

Part C
55) The element with atomic number 32 describes
(A) a metal
(B) a nonmetal
(C) a metalloid
(D) a halogen
(E) a noble gas

56) All of the following are chemical changes EXCEPT

(A) dissolving NaCl in water
(B) burning a piece of woof
(C) ozone absorbing ultraviolet light
(D) dissolving Na metal in water
(E) rusting of iron

57) Which of the following has the smallest mass?

(A) a hydrogen nucleus
(B) an alpha particle
(C) a neutron
 (D) a helium nucleus
(E) a beta particle

58) The greatest reduction of kinetic energy of water molecules

occurs when water is
(A) cooled as a solid
(B) cooled as a liquid
(C) converted from a liquid to a gas
(D) converted from a gas to a liquid
(E) converted from a liquid to a solid

59) One formula unit of Cr(NH3)5SO4Br represents

(A) 4 atoms
(B) 8 atoms
(C) 12 atoms
(D) 23 atoms
(E) 27 atoms

60) How many neutrons are there in the nucleus of an element of

atomic weigh 197?
(A) 43
(B) 79
(C) 83
(D) 100
(E) 118

61) Which of the following is electrolytic?

(A) mercury in water
(B) a benzene solution of ethanol
(C) sucrose dissolved in water
(D) sodium chloride dissolved in water
(E) vinegar in water

62) The transition metals are characterized by

(A) highest energy electron in s subshells
(B) highest energy electron in p subshells
(C) highest energy electron in d subshells
(D) highest energy electron in f subshells
 (E) stable electron configurations

63) Neutral atoms of F (fluorine) have the same number of

electrons as
(A) B3-
(B) N+
(C) Ne-
(D) Na-
(E) Mg3+

64) The ionization energy of an element is

(A) a measure of its mass
(B) the energy required to remove an electron from the
element in its
Gaseous state
(C) the energy released by the element in forming an ionic
bond
(D) the energy released by the element upon receiving an
additional
electron
(E) the amount of ions in a molecule

65) What is the molecular weight of HClO4?

(A) 52.5 g/mol
(B) 73.5 g/mol
(C) 96.5 g/mol
(D) 100.5 g/mol
(E) 116.5 g/mol

66) Which of the elements in Group IA of the periodic table has

the greatest
metallic character?
(A) Li
(B) Na
(C) K
(D) Rb
(E) Fr
67) Which of the following compounds has an approximate
formula weight of
120?
(A) Ca(OH)2
(B) KNO3
(C) MgSO4
(D) AlCl3
(E) BeCl2

68) Which of the following occurs naturally as diatomic element?

(A) I2
(B) O3
(C) NO
(D) S
(E) He

69) The contribution of the electron to the atomic weight is

(A) zero
(B) 1/1837 that of a proton or a neutron
(C) equal to that of a proton
(D) equal to that of a neutron
(E) less than that of a proton

70) Which region of the periodic table represents the elements

with the largest
atomic radius?
(A) Upper left
(B) Upper right
(C) Lower left
(D) Lower right
(E) Middle

71) Which of the following formula units consists of 17 atoms?

(A) Al2(SO4)3
(B) Al(NO3)3
(C) Ca(HCO3)2
(D) Mg(IO3)2
(E) H2O
72) Two atoms, X and Y, have the same number of protons and
electrons, but
different numbers of neutrons. This illustrates
(A) The Law of Definite Composition
(B) The Law of Multiple proportions
(C) The existence of isotopes
(D) The probability of combination
(E) Conservation of energy

73) The most active metal or alkali metals is

(A) Li
(B) Mg
(C) K
(D) Sr
(E) Cs

74) We find the ionization energy is greatest for the

(A) alkali metals
(B) alkali earth metals
(C) halogens
(D) transition elements
(E) inert gases

75) Which of the following illustrates a chemical change?

(A) the melting ice at 0 oC
(B) the burning of wood in a fireplace
(C) the evolution of heat while rubbing two sticks together
(D) the decrease in fluid viscosity at high temperature
(E) water freezing at 0oC

76) An alkaline earth metal may be described by the atomic

number
(A) 11 (D) 32
(B) 12 (E) 52
(C) 24

77) When the electrons of a bond are shared unequally by two

atoms, the bond is said to be
(A) covalent
 (B) polar covalent
(C) coordinate covalent
(D) ionic
(E) metallic

78) Which of the following is responsible for the abnormally high

boiling point of water?
(A) covalent bonding
(B) hydrogen bonding
(C) high polarity
(D) large dielectric constant
(E) low molecular weight

79) Which of the following contains a dative covalent bond?

(A) HCl
(B) H2O
(C) H2
(D) H3O+
(E) NaCl

80) An element of atomic number 17 has an atomic weight of 37.

How many neutrons are in its nucleus?
(A) 17 (D) 37
(B) 18 (E) 54
(C) 20

81) The most probable oxidation number if an element with an

atomic number of 53 is
(A) -5 (D) +5
(B) -1 (E) +7
(C) +1

82) The ionization of salt in water is useful in explaining which of

the following statements?
I. Their unusually large solubility in water.
II. Their electrical conductivity in solution.
III. The lower freezing points and higher boiling points of
their
solutions.
 (A) I only (D) I and II only
(B) III only (E) I, II and III
(C) II and III only

83) The atomic weight of an element is calculated by considering

which of the following?
I. A weighted average.
II. All naturally occurring isotopes.
III. Electronic energy level populations.
(A) III only (D) II only
(B) I and II only (E) II and III only
(C) I, II and III

84) This method is best suited for producing and collecting a gas
which is
 (A) Lighter than air
(B) Heavier than air
(C) Soluble in water
(D) Nonsoluble in water
(E) Toxic

85) Which of the following gases could not effectively produced

and collected using the method illustrated in the previous
question?
(A) HCl
(B) HBr
(C) Cl2
(D) NH3
(E) NaCl

86) This method is best suited for producing and collecting a gas
which is

(A) Lighter than air and soluble in water

(B) Lighter than air and insoluble in water
(C) Heavier than aire
(D) Heavier than air and soluble in water
(E) Heavier than air and insoluble in water
87) What is/are the product gas/gases if NH4Cl and Ca(OH)2 are
used as reactants?
(A) N2
(B) NH4
(C) H2O
(D) NH3+N2
(E) NH3
88) How many atoms are described by the formula Na2CO3 x
10H2O?
(A) 4
(B) 16
(C) 36
(D) 60
(E) 96

89) Baking soda is best described as

(A) an element
(B) a compound
(C) a homogenous mixture
(D) a heterogeneous mixture
(E) an aggregate of homogeneous mixture

90) A molecule may be described as

(A) an element
(B) an atom
(C) protons and electrons
(D) an aggregate of elements, each with different properties
(E) the smallest unit of a substance that remains that
compound’s
Properties

91) The number of electrons in sulfur atom associated with the

primary quantum number, n=3, is
(A) 2 (D) 8
(B) 4 (E) 16
(C) 6

92) Amphoteric substances are best described as

(A) having the same number of protons and electrons but
different
numbers of neutrons
(B) having the same composition but occurring in different
molecules structures
(C) being without definite shape
 (D) having both acid and base properties
(E) having the same composition but occurring in different
crystalline form

93) Which of the following occurs when a sample of sodium is

added to water?
(A) The solution changes color.
(B) The solution becomes acidic.
(C) A gas is evolved.
(D) Phenolphthalein indicator remains colorless.
(E) It forms a precipitate.

94) Which of the following describe water?

I. Universal solvent
II. Polar molecule
III. Good electrical conductor
(A) I only (D) III only
(B) I and II only (E) I, II and III
(C) II and III only

95) The sum of the coefficients of the reaction ___C6H6

+__O2__CO2 + __H2O
(A) 7 (D) 35
(B) 14 (E) 42
(C) 28

96) All of the following are characteristics of the Group IIA

elements except
(A) They form bases with water.
(B) They form oxides with the formula XO.
(C) The ionic radius is larger than the atomic radius.
(D) They are good reducing agents.
(E) They are highly electropositive.

97) How many atoms are represented by the formula K3Fe(CN)6?

(A) 6 (D) 18
(B) 10 (E) 20
(C) 16
98) How many protons would be found in a nucleus of atomic
weight 80 if it contains 43 neutrons?
(A) 37 (D) 80
(B) 43 (E) 123
(C) 60

99) Which of the following is an ionic compound?

(A) bleach (D) baking soda
(B) air (E) graphite
(C) oxygen gas

100) How many orbitals can one find in a p subshell?

(A) 2 (D) 7
(B) 3 (E) 14
(C) 6

101) Which elements form oxides with the formula X2O3?

(A) Group IA
(B) Group IIA
(C) Group IIIA
(D) Group IVA
(E) Group VA

102) Which of the following pairs would result in a combination of

elements in the ratio 1:2?
(A) Group IA with Group VIIA
(B) Group IA with Group VIA
(C) Group IIA with Group VIIA
(D) Group IIIA with Group VIA

103) Which of the following is a chemical property?

(A) melting point
(B) density
(C) viscosity
(D) mass
(E) burning

104) Which of the following is a poor electrolyte?

 (A) a dilute hydrochloric acid solution
(B) a dilute sodium hydroxide solution
(C) a dilute sucrose
(D) a dilute sodium chloride solution
(E) fused sodium chloride

105) Isomers differ in

(A) the number of neutrons in their nuclei
(B) their atomic compositions
(C) their molecular weights
(D) their molecular structures
(E) number of protons

106) Each element has an individual emission spectra because of

different
(A) atomic numbers
(B) numbers of electrons
(C) electronic energy level separations
(D) bonding structures
(E) electronegatives

107) A triple bond may best be described as

(A) two sigma bonds and on pi bond
(B) one sigma and two pi bonds
(C) two sigma bonds and two pi bonds
(D) three sigma bonds
(E) three pi bonds

108) A compound that when dissolved in water barely conducts

electrical current can probably be
(A) a strong electrolyte
(B) an ionic salt
(C) a strong acid
(D) a strong base
(E) a weak base

109) Which of the following is a correct order for decreasing

strength as reducing agents?
 (A) Li, Ca, Pb, Cr, ZN
(B) Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Sr
(C) Rb, Sn, Cu, Al, Fe
(D) Li, Al, Zn, Co, Sn2+
(E) Mg, Sn2+ , Co, Al, Ni
110) Which of the following tests would you perform to confirm
the presence of the first material to appear in the distillate?
(A) immerse a flaming splint in the distillate
(B) attempt to dissolve naphthalene in the distillate
(C) immerse litmus paper in the distillate
(D) add phenolphthalein to the distillate
(E) chromatography

111) The normal Lewis Dot structure of chlorine gas os

(A) Cl:Cl
(B) :Cl:Cl
(C) Cl::Cl
(D) :Cl: :Cl:
(E) :Cl ::: Cl:
112) Which of the following states of a compound has the
greatest kinetic energy?
(A) a solid
(B) a liquid
(C) a gas
(D) a solid changing to a liquid at the melting point
(E) a liquid changing to a gas at the boiling point

113) How many protons are there in the nucleus of an uncharged

atom containing 13 electrons and 14 neutrons?
(A) 1
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 14
(E) 27

114) Molecules of sodium chloride

(A) display ionic bonding
(B) display polar covalent bonding
(C) are polar
 (D) dissociate in water solution
(E) do not exist

115) The lanthanide and actinide series are characterized by

incomplete
(A) s subshells
(B) p subshells
(C) d subshells
(D) f subshells
(E) d and f subshells

116) Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

(A) rusting of iron
(B) crumbling a piece of paper
(C) melting ice
(D) density
(E) mass

117) The atomic number 20 describes

(A) an alkali metal
(B) an alkaline earth metal
(C) a halogen
(D) an inert gas
(E) a transition metal

118) An atom of calcium has the same number of electrons as all

of the following except
(A) K-
(B) Sc+
(C) Kr2-
(D) Cl3-
(E) V3+

119) Rutherford’s experiment indicated that

(A) Alpha particles are helium nuclei
(B) Beta particles are electrons
(C) Atoms are mostly empty space
(D) Electrons have both particle and wave properties
 (E) Electronic energy levels are quantized

120) A sample of Br2 was analyzed and it was found that

molecules of three different masses were present. This is an
example of the
(A) Law of Definite Composition
(B) Law of Multiple Proportions
(C) existence of isomers
(D) existence of isotopes
(E) amphoteric nature of Br2

121) What is the gram-molecular weight of CH3COOH?

(A) 42 (D) 60
(B) 44 (E) 72
(C) 48

122) What is the electronic configuration of sulfur?

(A) 1s2 2s2 2p8 3s2 3p2
(B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
(C) 1s2 2s2 3s2 2p8 3p2
(D) 1s2 2s2 2p8 3s2 3p8
(E) 1s2 2s2 3s2 2p8 3p8