SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
FINAL Examination
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
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4. DO NOT cheat
5. Good luck and God bless!!
Test I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and understand each item. Choose the correct answer. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided before each number.

1. What is the meaning of the Greek word “atomos” which Democritus used to describe an atom?
A. Immeasurable C. Tiny
B. Weigthless D. Indivisible
2. How did J.J. Thomson describe his model of the atom?
A. It is a solid sphere with nothing inside it.
B. It is mostly empty space with electrons moving around the nucleus.
C. It consists of electrons fixed on a positive sphere like raisin on bread.
D. It consists of electrons orbiting around the nucleus like planets around the Sun.
3. Which of the following scientists and atomic models is mismatched?
A. John Dalton: Solid Sphere Model
B. J.J. Thomson: Plum Pudding Model
C. Ernest Rutherford: Planetary Model
D. Erwin Schrodinger: Quantum Model
4. Which of the following electron configurations is correct?
A. 1s2 2s3 2p6 C. 1s2 2p6 2s2
B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 D. 1s2 2p6 3s1

For numbers 5-7, refer to the information below:

An unknown element has an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

5. In what period in the periodic table can you find this element?
A. Period 1 C. Period 3
B. Period 2 D. Period 4
6. In what block does this element belong to?
A. s block C. d block
B. p block D. f block
7. In what group in the periodic table can you find this element?
A. Group 2 C. Group 15
B. Group 6 D. Group 16

8. Which of the following statements about quantum numbers is incorrect?

A. The principal quantum number (n) refers to the subshells: s, p, d, and f.
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B. The azimuthal quantum number (l) can have values ranging from 0 to 3.
C. The magnetic quantum number (ml) can be represented using orbital diagrams.
D. The magnetic spin number (ms) can either be +1/2 or -1/2.

For numbers 9-12, refer to the information below:

The electron configuration Iron (Fe) is: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6. Consider only the last electron in the
configuration for your answers.

9. What is the principal quantum number of the last electron?

A. 0 C. 2
B. 1 D. 3
10. What is the azimuthal quantum number of the last electron?
A. 0 C. 2
B. 1 D. 3
11. Which of the following is the correct orbital diagram of the subshell where the last electron is found?
A. C.

B. D.

12. Which of the following shows the correct set of quantum numbers of the last electron?
A. n = 0, l = 0, ml = 1, ms = +1/2
B. n = 1, l = 1, ml = -1, ms = -1/2
C. n = 3, l = 2, ml = -2, ms = +1/2
D. n = 3, l = 2, ml = -2, ms = -1/2
13. Which of the following principles is the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in their valence
shell?
A. Hund’s Rule
B. Octet Rule
C. Aufbau Principle
D. Pauli Exclusion Principle
14. How many valence electrons would an element belonging to Group 13 have?
A. 3 C. 10
B. 7 D. 13
15. Which of the following is false about Gold (Au)?
A. It is a metal belonging to d-block.
B. It can form metallic bonds with Au atoms.
C. It can form both ionic and covalent bonds.
D. It has two possible ionic charges +1 and +3
16. Which of the following gas laws states that, at constant temperature, the volume of fixed amount of gas is
inversely proportional to the gas pressure?
A. Avogadro’s Law C. Boyle’s Law
B. Charles’ Law D. Dalton’s Law
17. An aerosol can with a pressure of 4.0atm and a temperature of 27 °C is thrown into a campfire. The temperature
of the can reaches 400 °C and the pressure inside it exceeds 8.0 atm. What do you expect would happen?
(HINT: an aerosol can explode if its pressure exceeds 8.0atm)
A. If the temperature increases, the pressure of the can decreases; the can will only shrink.
B. If the temperature increases, the pressure of the can decreases; the can will expand only.
C. If the temperature increases, the pressure of the can also increases, the can will explode.
D. If the pressure decreases, the temperature of the can also decreases, the can will not explode.

18. A sample of argon gas is compressed into a volume of 0.712 L by a piston exerting a pressure of 3.92 atm. The
piston slowly released until the pressure of the gas is at 1.50 atm. What would be the new volume of the gas?
A. 0.272 L C. 1.8 L
B. 3.67 L D. 4.19 L
19. A 30.0 ml bubble is released from a diver’s air tank at a pressure of 4.5 atm and at temperature of 288 K. What
is the volume of bubble when it reaches the ocean surface, where the pressure is 1.0atm and the temperature is

293 K?
A. 1.37 ml C. 13.7 ml
B. 13.77 ml D. 137 ml
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20. Fluorine gas at 300 K occupies a volume of 500ml. To what temperature should it be lowered to bring the
volume to 300ml?
A. 1.80 K C. 1.88 K
B. 18.0 K D. 180 K
21. According to Charles’ law, what will happen to the air inside a basketball when its temperature increases?
A. The volume of the air increases.
B. The pressure of the air inside the ball increases.
C. The kinetic energy of the air particles decreases.
D. The pressure of the air inside the ball decreases.
22. An air pump is used to bring back the original shape of a bicycle tire. What will happen to the volume of a tire?
A. The tire expands because its volume increases.
B. The air particles leak out, thus the volume decreases.
C. The amount of air particles increases, thus the volume increases.
D. The tire shape remains the same, thus there is no change in the volume.
23. Which is true about gases?
A. Gases are cylindrical.
B. Gases have the highest density.
C. Gases have good surface tension.
D. Gases can be compressed to lessen the surface area.

For items 24-27: Refer to the different gas laws to explain the situation below.

A. Avogadro’s Law C. Boyle’s Law

C. Charles’ Law D. Combined Gas Law

24. When a balloon that was filled with helium at 1.00 atm reaches an altitude of 15km, its volume is ten times
larger as it was on the ground.
25. A balloon is filled with 3L of He at 22 degrees Celsius and 760 mmHg. It is then placed outdoors on a hot
summer day when the temperature is 31 degrees Celsius. The balloon suddenly burst.
26. The pressure of a gas increases with temperature, that’s the reason why you need to change the amount of air in
your car tires when it gets very hot or very cold.
27. The more gas molecules you blow into the balloon, the greater the volume.

28. When a deflated balloon is placed on the mouth of an Erlenmeyer flask which contained hot water, the balloon
became inflated, what causes this phenomenon?
A. The heat from water is transferred into the air above it, which then transfers the heat into the air inside the
balloon.
B. The air inside the balloon is heated; its molecules became more excited causing an increase in their kinetic
energy.
C. The amount of kinetic energy possessed by the molecules of air became great enough to push the walls of
balloon increasing its size.
D. All the above

29. STP means standard temperature and pressure, which of the following quantities is regarded as STP?
A. 0° C and 1 atm C. 273 K and 1 atm
B. 273 K and 760 mmHg D. All the above
30. Which of the following is NOT a basic assumption of Kinetic Molecular Theory?
A. Gases consist of molecules in constant motion in straight-line.
B. The temperature of gas is proportional to average kinetic energy of the molecules.
C. The collision between gas molecules and with the wall of the container is perfectly elastic.
D. Since the collision of molecules are perfectly elastic, there is a strong attractive force between
molecules in the gaseous state.
31. Pressure cooker is a cooking device that saves food value, tenderizes tough meat and saves fuel by 50%. It was
invented by French Physicist Dennid Papin based on the principle _____. Which of the following will complete
the statement above?

A. Boyle’s Law C. Gay-Lussacs Law

B. Charles’ Law D. None of the above
32. If the volume of one mole of gas molecules remain constant, lowering the temperature will make the pressure
____________. Which of the following words will complete the sentence above?
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A. increase C. increase then decrease
B. decrease D. decrease then increase
33. To what Celsius temperature must 580 mL of oxygen gas at 17°C be raised to increase its volume to 700 mL?
A. 77°C C. 240 °C
B. 350 °C D. 20.5 °C
34. Which term is used to the vertical columns of the periodic table?
A. group C. rows
B. line D. table
35. What are Group 1 elements known as?
A. Alkali metals C. Representative elements
B. Transition elements D. Inner transition elements
36. Which element is found in period 6, group 4?
A. Cr C. Pb
B. Hf D. Ti
37. Elements in the same group have the same number of ________.
A. protons C. electrons
B. neutrons D. valence electrons
38. In which period and group is Silver (Ag) located?
A. Period 2, Group 1 C. Period 4, Group 2
B. Period 3, Group 8 D. Period 5, Group 11
39. How are elements arranged in the Periodic Table?
A. increasing atomic radii
B. increasing atomic masses
C. decreasing atomic masses
D. increasing atomic numbers
40. Why do elements of the same group have similar chemical properties?
A. They have different atomic masses.
B. They have one electron in the outer shell.
C. They have different number of electrons in the outermost shell.
D. They have the same number of electrons in the outermost shell.
41. In which arrangement of elements will electronegativity generally become lesser?
A. left to right
B. bottom to top
C. top to bottom
D. both A and B

42. Which of the following sets of metals is arranged according to increasing electronegativity?
A. K, Mg, Na, Li C. Mg, Na, Li, K
B. Mg, Li, Na, K D. Na, Li, Mg, K
43. Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE for metalloids?
I. They are all semiconductors.
II. They are all good conductors of heat and electricity.
III. Some of these elements are Boron, Silicon, and Germanium.
IV. They are borderline elements that exhibit both metallic and nonmetallic properties to some extent.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. II and IV
44. Which of the following BEST describes metals?
A. Metals are dull and brittle.
B. Metals are insulators and poor conductors of heat.
C. Metals are lustrous, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.
D. Metals are dull, brittle, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity.
45. Which orbital has the least maximum number of electrons?
A. s C. d
B. p D. f
46. Which is the most metallic in the following element: Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba?
A. Mg C. Sr
B. Ca D. Ba

47. Which of the following elements has a configuration ending 3 s 1 ?

A. Ne C. Na
B. F D. Mg
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For items 48-50, use the series below,
Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru

48. Which has the lowest ionization energy?

A. Nb B. Mo C. Tc D. Ru
49. Which has the least electron affinity?
A. Nb B. Mo C. Tc D. Ru
50. Which has the least atomic radius?
A. Nb B. Mo C. Tc D. Ru

Test II. Identification

Directions: Choose your answer from the box below. Write your answer on the space provided before
each number.

__________________51. They have very low densities and can be compressed.

__________________52. It states that an average KE is directly related to Kelvin temperature.
__________________53. This is the standard unit for absolute temperature when working with gases.
__________________54. Measures contained gas pressure.
__________________55. At constant mass & pressure, the volume and absolute temperature (K) of a gas are
directly related.
__________________56. It attempts to explain the properties of gases such as pressure, temperature, or volume, by
looking at what they are made up of and how they move.

__________________57. Results from fast moving gas particles colliding with the sides of a container.
__________________58. At constant temperature, the volume of the gas increases as the pressure
decreases. They are inversely related.
__________________59. At constant volume, the pressure of a gas increases as the temperature of the gas increases
(and the pressure decreases when the temperature decreases).
__________________60. Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of
molecules.
__________________61. An imaginary gas that is perfect and does follow everything perfectly.
__________________62. It states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of all of the
partial pressures.
__________________63. According to this theory electrons are located at specific energy levels
surrounding the nucleus.
__________________64. This theory states that the electrons move in regions of probability around the nucleus
called ORBITALS.
__________________65. Also called wave mechanics, describes the arrangement and space occupied by electrons.
__________________66. It refers to the three-dimensional regions in space where there is a high
probability of finding an electron around an atom.
__________________67. It moves at extremely high speeds in a sphere.
__________________68. These are used to define the electron’s relative distance from the nucleus.
__________________69. It is the period in the periodic table.
__________________70. This model is incorrect. This model only works for hydrogen.

Test III: Problem Solving

Directions: Solve for the following problem. Show your complete solution. Use the back page for your solution. (5
pts each)

1. A 142 mL gas sample measured at 480 torr pressure is allowed to expand to a volume of 200 mL at constant
temperature. Calculate for the final pressure.
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2. A given sample of gas has a volume of 5.2 L at 27 ℃ and 645 torr pressure. Its volume changed to 2.50 L at
constant temperature. Calculate for the final pressure.

3. In a hospital respirator unit, the gauge on a 10.0 L tank of compressed oxygen reads 4,500 mm Hg. How many
liters of oxygen can you get from the tank at a pressure of 750 mm Hg?

4. The pressure on a 425 mL sample of gas decreased from 855 mm Hg to 759 mm Hg. What will the new volume
of gas be at constant temp.?

5. A 1.04 L sample of gas at 759 mm Hg pressure expanded until its volume reached 2.24 L. What is the final
pressure of the expanded gas sample?

Test IV. Essay Writing

Directions: Write an essay explaining the situation below having 5 sentences as
the minimum. The essay must follow the given criteria.

Criteria Score
Content 3 points
Neatness 2 points
Total 5 points

1. Using the idea of Boyle’s law, what happens to your lungs while you blow
up a balloon?

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