June 2012  Chemistry Regents #11-20

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11 Which phrase describes the distribution of charge and polarity in a CH4 molecule?

(1) symmetrical and polar      (2) symmetrical and nonpolar  

(3) asymmetrical and polar    (4)asymmetrical and nonpolar

2linkSNAP  symmetrical nonpolar

asymmetrical polar

12 What is the charge of the nucleus of an oxygen atom?

(1) 0   (2)  -2    (3)   +8   (4)  +16

3linkoxygen has 8 protons in the nuclues
13 Which has no electrons?

(1) H+ (2)  Li(3) Na+ (4) Rb+

1linka hydrogen atom has 1 protons and 1 electron, but H+ has lost that electron

 

14 To break a chemical bond, energy must be

(1) absorbed    (2)  destroyed  (3) produced   (4)  released

1linkbreaking bonds absorbs energy
15 Which  Lewis electron-dot diagram represents a nitrogen atom in the ground state?

3link2-5  nitrogen will have 5 dots
16 What is the most likely electronegativity value for a metallic element?

(1)  1.3    (2) 2.7    (3) 3.4    (4) 4.0

1linkTable S, pick a random metal and it will have a low electronegativity value

 

17 Which polyatomic ion has a charge of 3-?

(1) chromate ion  (2) oxalate ion  (3) phosphate ion (4)  thiocyanate ion

3linkTable E
18 Every chlorine atom has

(1) 7 electrons             (2) 17 neutrons

(3) a mass number of 35   (4) an atomic number of 17

4linkall atoms of Cl have an atomic number of 17

 

19 Which substance can not be broken down by a chemical change?

(1)  ammonia  (2) methanol (3) propane (4)  phosphorous

4linkpick the element
20 At standard pressure, which substance becomes less soluble in water as temperature increases from 10.oC to 80.OC?

(1) HCl   (2) KCl   (3)NaCl  (4)NH4Cl

1linkUse Table G, HCl is a gas and slopes down

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