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1. It is an aggregate of at least two atoms in a definite arrangement held together by chemical forces of
chemical bond.
a. Compound b. Molecule c. Ions d. Deposition
2. Which of the following are considered diatomic molecules?
a. Nitrogen & Oxygen b. Neon and Gold c. Iodine and Bromine d. Both A and C
3. This refers to an atom or a group of atoms that has a net positive or negative charge.
a. Compound b. Molecule c. Ions d. Deposition
4. Which of the following is TRUE about Sodium based on the image below?
a. Sodium has 10 protons and 11 electrons.
b. Sodium has a charge of (+)
c. Sodium atom (Na) can readily lose an electron
to become a sodium cation, which is represented
by Na+
d. Both B & C
5. Based from the image below, is Chlorine a cation or an anion?

a. A chlorine atom (Cl), can gain an electron to

become a chloride ion Cl making it an anion
b. It is neutral atom since it does not have any
charge.
c. A chlorine atom (Cl), can lose an electron to
become the chloride ion Cl making it a cation
d. none of the above
6. Sodium chloride (NaCl), ordinary table salt, is called an ionic compound because it is formed from cations
and anions. The statement is
a. Correct b. Incorrect c. May be correct and incorrect depending on the chemical reaction
7. The subscript of the cation is numerically _____ to the charge on the anion, and the _____ of the anion is
numerically equal to the charge on the cation.
a. negative, subscript b. equal, charge c. equal, subscript d. positive, subscript
8. In naming compounds, what happens if two elements’ charges are numerically equal?
a. there are no subscripts already b. the charges will cancel out each other
c. the subscript will be one d. Both A and C
9. These are used as fuels for domestic and industrial heating, for generating electricity and powering internal
combustion engines, and as starting materials for the chemical industry.
a. ionic compounds b. halogens c. hydrocarbons d. noble gases
10. The atomic mass of Carbon is 12.01 amu. Is atomic mass similar to the average value of an element
considering its isotopes?
a. Yes b. No
11. It is the amount of a substance that contains as many elementary entities (atoms, molecules, or other particles)
a. mole b. grams c. atomic mass unit d. kilogram
12. Which among the following numbers is considered as the Avogadro’s number?
a. 6.221415 x 1023 b. 6.0221415 x 1023 c. 6.0221415 x 1024 d. none of which
13. This law explains that the different samples of the same compound always contain its constituent elements
in the same proportion by mass.
a. Law of conservation of energy b. Law of conservation of mass
c. law of multiple proportions d. Law of definite proportion
14. If two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine
with a fixed mass of the other element are in ratios of small whole mass. This law is __________.

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a. Law of conservation of energy b. Law of conservation of mass
c. law of multiple proportions d. Law of definite proportion
15. Student A and Student B are having an argument as to which subatomic part is smaller – proton or neutron.
Considering the mass of the two, respectively, 1.67262 x 10-24 and 9.10 x 10-28. Which of the two is smaller?
a. proton b. neutron c. Either A or B d. Charge should be considered first
16. How can you explain that H2O2 is the same as HO?
a. H2O2 is the same as HO because the other one is stated in molecular formula while the other is just stated
in ionic compound formula. If their structure will be sketched, they are just the same.
b. H2O2 is the same as HO because of the concepts molecular and empirical formula. HO is not the actual
number of atoms but the simplest whole number ratio of their atoms.
c. H2O2 is the same as HO because they both contain the same element which is Hydrogen and Oxygen. So
if they will undergo chemical reaction, they will just have the same product.
d. H2O2 is the same as HO because they are called allotrope which means one of 2 or more distinct forms of
an element.
17. What is the main difference of acid and base in terms of proton?
a. Acid donates proton and base accepts proton.
b. Base donates proton and acid accepts proton.
c. Acid and base may accept or donate a proton but they only differ in the presence of element in a given
chemical reaction.
d. Both A and C.
For numbers 18-20
Solution pH
Solution A 2.12
Solution B 7.00
Solution C 4.56
Solution D 12.90

18. Which of the following solutions is the most acidic?

a. Solution A b. Solution B c. Solution C d. Solution D
19. Which of the following solutions has high basicity?
a. Solution A b. Solution B c. Solution C d. Solution D
20. Which of the following solutions has a pH that can be classified neutral?
a. Solution A b. Solution B c. Solution C d. Solution D
21. If Carbon has a mass of 12.01 g, Hydrogen has 1.008, and Oxygen has 16.00, what is the atomic mass of
glucose?
a. 180.16 amu b. 29.02 amu c. 180.16 g d. 29.02 g
22. Silver is a precious metal used mainly in jewelry. What is the mass in grams of one Ag atom? Ag = 107.9 g
a. 1.7201 x 10-22 g b. 1.7233 x 10-22 amu c. 1.792 x 10-22 g d. 1.792 x 10-22 amu
23. A grade 10 student that is conducting a research is confused on the concept Limiting and Excess Reagent.
Which of the following concepts can help him?
a. Limiting reagent is when the reactants are used up first in a reaction while excess reagent is when
reactants present in quantities are greater than necessary to react with the quantity of the limiting reagent.
b. Excess reagent is when the reactants are used up first in a reaction while limiting reagent is when
reactants present in quantities are greater than necessary to react with the quantity of the limiting reagent.
c. Limiting reagent is when the products are used up first in a reaction while excess reagent is when
reactants present in quantities are greater than necessary to react with the quantity of the limiting reagent.
b. Excess reagent is when the products are used up first in a reaction while limiting reagent is when
reactants present in quantities are greater than necessary to react with the quantity of the limiting reagent.
24. If the mass of Titanium has a theoretical yield of 7.91 g and its actual yield is 8.95 g, what is the percent
yield of titanium?
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a. 81.23 % b. 87.28 % c. 89.16 % d. 94.12%
25. A kid wanted to make a simple experimental set up that can conduct an electricity. He will use a salt and a
water as his primary materials, thus making a salt solution. Will his experiment work?
a. Yes, because the dissociation of Sodium and Chlorine may serve as the electrolyte.
b. Yes, because the water itself may conduct an electricity with high electrical output.
c. No, because salt and chlorine are non-electrolyte when dissolved in water.
d. No, because laboratory apparatuses such as pH meter is needed to perform his experiment.
26. In a chemical reaction, a unit of acid yields one hydrogen ion upon ionization. This acid is called ___.
a. monochromatic acid b. monoprotic acid c. linear ionization d. phase one ionization
27. Which of the following is not true about gases?
a. Gases assume the volume and shape of their containers.
b. Gases are the most compressible of the states of matter.
c. Gases will mix evenly and completely when confined to the same container
d. Gases have higher densities than liquids and solids
28. Maria and Juan wanted to study atmospheric pressure, which instrument can help them for measuring
atmospheric pressure?
a. barometer b. thermometer c. spectrometer d. autoclave
29. The pressure outside a jet plane flying at high altitude falls considerably below standard atmospheric
pressure. Therefore, the air inside the cabin must be pressurized to protect the passengers. What is the
pressure in atmospheres in the cabin if the instrument’s reading is 688 mmHg?
a. 0.0906 atm b. 0.905 atm c. 1.905 atm d. 19.05 atm
30. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a colorless, odorless, very unreactive gas. Calculate the pressure (in atm)
exerted by 1.82 moles of the gas in a steel vessel of volume 5.43 L at 45oC. What formula should be used to
solve the problem?
a. P = nRT/V b. V = nRT/P c. P1V1/T1 d. Both A and B
31. Which law is being presented on the picture below?

a. Charles’ Law
b. Boyle’s Law
c. Dalton’s Law
d. Combined Gas Law

32. Which of the following is true about the Kinetic Molecular Theory?
a. A gas is composed of molecules that are separated from each other by distances far greater than their own
dimensions. The molecules can be considered to be “points”; that is, they possess mass but have negligible
volume.
b. Gas molecules are in constant motion in random directions, and they frequently collide with one another.
Collisions among molecules are perfectly elastic. In other words, energy can be transferred from one molecule
to another as a result of a dispersion. Nevertheless, the total energy of all the molecules in a system remains
the same.
c. Gas molecules exert neither attractive nor repulsive forces on one another.
d. Both A and C
33. “Because the average kinetic energy of gas molecules is proportional to the sample’s absolute temperature,
raising the temperature increases the average kinetic energy. Consequently, molecules will collide with the
walls of the container more frequently and with greater impact if the gas is heated, and thus the pressure
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increases. The volume of gas will expand until the gas pressure is balanced by the constant external
pressure.” This is an application of?
a. Compressibility of gases b. Charles’ Law c. Dalton’s Law d. Gay Lusaac’s Law
34. A direct demonstration of random motion is provided by diffusion which means that _________.
a. the gradual mixing of molecules of two gases from molecules of another by virtue of their ionic properties.
a. the gradual mixing of molecules of one gas with molecules of another by virtue of their kinetic properties.
c. the gradual mixing of ions of one gas with molecules of another by virtue of their kinetic properties.
d. the gradual mixing of molecules of one gas with molecules of another by virtue of their chemical
properties.
35. Gases exert pressure because their molecules move freely and collide with any surface in their paths. Gas
pressure units include millimeters of mercury (mmHg), torr, pascals, and atmospheres. One atmosphere is
equal to ______________.
a. 760 mmHg b. 760 torr c. 760 J d. Both A and B
36. What is common on the given chemical structure below?
a. All of them can be considered as alkanes – thus,
they are all single-bonded compounds.
b. They are called methane, ethane and propane,
respectively.
c. They are biomolecules that are essential in the
growth and function of the systems in our body.
d. They form aromatic ring when exposed to oxygen.
37. What is the IUPAC name of the alkane below?
a. 2-6, dimethyloctane
b. 2,6-dimethyloctane
c. 6-2, dimethyloctane
d. 6, 2-dimethyloctance

38. Which of the following is an allotrope of Carbon?

a. diamond b. gold c. graphite d. A and C
39. Which of the following is true about b-carotene?
a. An orange pigment responsible for the color of carrots.
b. important dietary source of vitamin A
c. offer some protection against certain types of cancer
d. all of the above
40. Which of the following is said to be the simplest alkyne?
a.
c.

b.

d.

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