Question 1

Sodium tripolyphosphate is useful

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A)   as a starting material in the synthesis of organic phosphorus compounds.
B)   as a water-softening agent.
C)   as an emulsifier in making of processed cheese.
D)   as a radiator corrosion inhibitor.
E)   as a fertilizer.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following formulas does not represent a stable compound?

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A)   N2O
B)   NO
C)   NO2
D)   NO3
E)   N2O4F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the alkali metals has the highest melting point?

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A)   Li
B)   Na
C)   K
D)   Rb
E)   CsF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 4

Xenon forms several compounds with oxygen and fluorine. It is the most reactive non-radioactive noble gas because

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A)   its large radius allows oxygen and fluorine to bond without being crowded.
B)   it has the highest electronegativity of these noble gases.
C)   it has the highest electron affinity of these noble gases.
D)   its effective nuclear charge is lower than the other noble gases.
E)   it has the lowest ionization energy of these noble gases.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Potassium nitrate is a strong reducing agent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following oxides will be the most acidic?

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A)   Al2O3
B)   Ga2O3
C)   In2O3
D)   Tl2O3
E)   None of these oxides is acidic.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Oxygen gas (O2) is paramagnetic, but ozone (O3) is diamagnetic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

elements, lithium forms many salts that have some covalent bond character. What is a reason for this behavior?

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A)   The high first ionization energy of lithium makes sharing the electron easier than transferring it.
B)   The high charge density on the lithium cation deforms nearby polarizable electron clouds.
C)   The atomic radius of lithium enables it to share its valence electron effectively.
D)   Since lithium has only 1 electron in its 2s orbital, it can accept an electron from another element.
E)   Lithium's electronegativity is more like that of a non-metal than a metal.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The acidity of oxides of main group elements increases across a period from left to right.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Certain Period 2 elements exhibit behaviors similar to Period 3 elements immediately below and to the right. One of the interesting diagonal relationships occurs between boron and silicon. Which of the following is one of their similarities?

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A)   Both exhibit electrical properties of a conductor.
B)   The oxoanions of both elements occur in extended ionic networks.
C)   Both elements form compounds (boranes and silanes)  that are good oxidizing agents.
D)   Boric acid and silicic acid occur in layers with widespread hydrogen bonding.
E)   Both elements are unusually soft solids.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Magnesium oxide, MgO, is an important industrial material. Which of the following is one of its uses?

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A)   antacid
B)   catalysts
C)   toothpaste abrasive
D)   construction material
E)   furnace bricksF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Predict the products for the reaction of the following set of reactants. 
CaO(s)  + H2O(l)   →\rightarrow→

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A)   Ca2+(aq)  + OH¯(aq)  + H2(g) 
B)   Ca2+(aq)  + H2(g)  + O2(g) 
C)   Ca2+(aq)  + H3O+(aq) 
D)   Ca(OH) 2(s) 
E)   CaH2(s)  + O2(g)  F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The halogens are

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A)   strong oxidizing agents.
B)   strong reducing agents.
C)   strong acids.
D)   strong bases.
E)   amphoteric.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Although the periodic table is organized according to the atomic numbers of the elements, chemists are more interested in the arrangement of the electrons for their studies. Which of the following statements about the electron configurations and their quantum numbers is correct?

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A)   The size of an atom is associated with the angular momentum quantum number.
B)   The valence electrons of atoms in a particular group have the same principal and angular momentum quantum numbers.
C)   The valence electrons of atoms in a particular group have the same angular momentum quantum number but have different principal quantum numbers.
D)   Quantum numbers for the electrons tell us little about the relative energies of the electrons.
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Tin reacts to form several organic compounds. Which of the following is a use for organotin compounds?

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A)   They are starting materials for polymers.
B)   They can be used as fungicides.
C)   They can be used to prepare semiconductors.
D)   They can be used as solvents for reactions involving polar organic compounds.
E)   They are used as protective coatings to prevent corrosion of metals.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following would you predict to have the greatest thermal stability?

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A)   AsAt3
B)   AsI3
C)   AsBr3
D)   AsCl3
E)   AsF3F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Silicon carbide is an important industrial chemical. Which of the following statements about silicon carbide is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It will react with water to form acetylene.
B)   It is used in preparation of glass which can be used at high temperature.
C)   It is the hardest known substance.
D)   It is a naturally occurring mineral source of silicon.
E)   It can be doped to form a high temperature semiconductor.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which, if any, of the following generalized formulas does not exist for interhalogen compounds? (X and Y represent different halogens.)

Accepted Answer

A)   XY
B)   XY2
C)   XY3
D)   XY5
E)   All of the formulas can represent stable interhalogen compounds.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Elements of group 1A have higher melting and boiling points than those of group 2A.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which one of the following elements is likely to exhibit the most violent and rapid reaction with water?

Accepted Answer

A)   Na
B)   Rb
C)   Mg
D)   Sr
E)   Cl2F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 14: Periodic Patterns in the Main-Group Elements

Which of the alkali metals has the highest melting point?

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elements, lithium forms many salts that have some covalent bond character. What is a reason for this behavior?

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Which of the following formulas does not represent a stable compound?

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Silicon carbide is an important industrial chemical. Which of the following statements about silicon carbide is true?

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Tin reacts to form several organic compounds. Which of the following is a use for organotin compounds?

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Which of the following oxides will be the most acidic?

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The halogens are

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Potassium nitrate is a strong reducing agent.

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Oxygen gas (O2) is paramagnetic, but ozone (O3) is diamagnetic.

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Sodium tripolyphosphate is useful

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Predict the products for the reaction of the following set of reactants. CaO(s) + H2O(l) →\rightarrow→

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Xenon forms several compounds with oxygen and fluorine. It is the most reactive non-radioactive noble gas because

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Certain Period 2 elements exhibit behaviors similar to Period 3 elements immediately below and to the right. One of the interesting diagonal relationships occurs between boron and silicon. Which of the following is one of their similarities?

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Which one of the following elements is likely to exhibit the most violent and rapid reaction with water?

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Although the periodic table is organized according to the atomic numbers of the elements, chemists are more interested in the arrangement of the electrons for their studies. Which of the following statements about the electron configurations and their quantum numbers is correct?

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Which, if any, of the following generalized formulas does not exist for interhalogen compounds? (X and Y represent different halogens.)

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Which of the following would you predict to have the greatest thermal stability?

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The acidity of oxides of main group elements increases across a period from left to right.

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Elements of group 1A have higher melting and boiling points than those of group 2A.

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Magnesium oxide, MgO, is an important industrial material. Which of the following is one of its uses?

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