Bio 2010 - Microbiology » Spring 2023 » Chapter 2 Quiz

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Question #1
Which are the outermost electrons of an atom?
A.   Electric electrons
B.   Ionic electrons
C.   Covalent electrons
D.   Valence electrons
Question #2
What does a buffer do?
A.   It keeps the pH of a solution from changing very much.
B.   It prevents the pH of a solution from changing at all.
C.   It prevents the pH of a solution from changing at all.
D.   It maintains the amount of acid in a solution
Question #3
In most atoms the number of protons and electrons is
A.   different, with the number of protons being greater.
B.   the same.
C.   different, with the number of electrons being greater.
D.   variable, depending upon the atomic mass of the element.
Question #4
_________ are substances composed of two or more different atoms bonded together. chemically.
A.   Elements
B.   Ions
C.   Compounds
D.   Isotopes
Question #5
Which of the following types of bonds can be dissociated by water?
A.   ionic bonds
B.   polar covalent bonds
C.   hydrogen bonds
D.   nonpolar covalent bonds
Question #6
Anything that occupies space and has mass is called:
A.   an element
B.   a compound
C.   matter
D.   a solid
Question #7
A pure substance that is composed of a unique atomic arrangement is called an:
A.   a solid
B.   an element
C.   a compound
D.   matter
Question #8
A chemical bond formed by the equal sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between outer shells of two atoms is called a(n):
A.   ionic bond
B.   hydrogen bond
C.   non-polar covalent bond
D.   polar covalent bond
Question #9
As the concentration of hydrogen ions increases, the pH goes:
A.   up and the solution becomes more acidic
B.   down and the solution becomes more basic
C.   up and the solution becomes more basic
D.   down and the solution becomes more acidic
Question #10
On the Periodic table of Elements, potassium’s (K) atomic number is 19. It also is in the first group and has four periods. Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for potassium?
A.   2, 8, 8, 1
B.   2, 8, 12, 1
C.   2, 12, 4, 1
D.   2, 4, 4, 8 ,1

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