Science 9

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which number will give you an idea on the number of valence electrons of an atom?
a. Period number b. Atomic Number c. Group Number d. Electronegativity
2. Which of the following elements require the highest energy to remove an electrons?
a. F b. Na c. Al d. Ca
3. Which of the following property of atom is most suitable reference to determine the kind of bond
will take place between them?
a. Atomic size b. electronegativity c. ionization energy d. electron affinity
4. Why do atoms react with one another to form chemical bond?
a. To attain stability b. to form compounds c. to form molecules d. to form ions
5. What will most likely to happen to a non-metal atom after ionic bonding?
I. It forms cation III. It becomes stable
II. It forms anion IV. It becomes unstable
a. I and II b. II and III c. III and IV d. I and IV
6. When does covalent bonding take place?
a. It takes place when atoms share electrons.
b. It takes place between metal and non-metal atom
c. It takes place when atoms attain stability
d. It takes place when two atoms collide.
7. How many bond/s are formed in order for the compound N 2 to become stable?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
8. What kind of particle is produced after a covalent bonding?
a. Ion d. atom c. molecule d. electron
9. What is the chemical name of the compound CO2?
a. Carbon dioxide b. Carbon oxygen c. Carbon monoxide d. Carbon trioxide
10. What kind of chemical bond will form between two atoms of oxygen?
a. Ionic bond b. Metallic Bond c. Polar Covalent Bond d. Non- Polar Covalent Bond
11. Which of the following substance when dissolve in water will conduct electricity?
a. Glucose b. Oil c. Gasoline d. Table salt
12. Which of the following is NOT true about ionic bond?
a. A metallic ion and non-metallic ion forms an ionic bond
b. Ionic bond transfer an electron from a metal to non-metal ion
c. There is a sharing of electrons
d. Electronegativity difference is above 2.0.
13. Chlorine belongs to family 7A and it is diatomic. How many bond will be formed in Cl2 molecule to
become stable?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
14. The following are properties of ionic compounds except:
a. Soluble in water b. Has high melting point
b. Has low melting point d. Conducts electricity when dissolve in water
15. Which of the following has the highest melting point?
a. Salt b. Table sugar c. Candle wax d. Solder
16. Compound X is found to have a high melting and boiling point and conducts electricity when
dissolve in water, this compound is a __________ compound.
a. Covalent Compound b. Ionic Compound c. Noble Gases d. Water
17. Why can metals be hammered into sheets without breaking?
a. They are ductile c. They are brittle
b. They are malleable d. Its particles are strong.
18. What property of metal is present why silver element is used to make jewelry?
a. Malleable c. Lustrous c. Conductor of heat and electricity d. Ductile
19. What is the charge of a non-metal element when ionic bond takes place?
a. Cation b. Anion c. Molecules d. Ion
20. Some metals like Copper is used widely used in electrical wiring because what property of metal?
a. Conducts electricity b. Luster c. Malleability d. Ductility
21. Which of the following type of bonds will have the highest electrical and thermal conductivity?
a. Ionic bond b. Polar covalent bond c. Non-polar covalent bond d. Metallic bond
22. Which of the following will form an ionic compounds?
a. CaF b. H2O c. O2 d. Al
23. What kind of force is present in ionic bond?
a. Repulsive force b. Neutral force c. Electrostatic force d. Retentive force
24. Which among the following shows that an atom is stable?
a. Having 2 valence electrons c. Having 4 valence electrons
b. Having 6 valence electrons d. Having 8 valence electrons
25. What bond holds an atoms of the elements in Groups 1 and 2 of the Periodic table?
a. Ionic bond b. Polar covalent bond c. Non-polar covalent bond d. Metallic bond
26. An unknown compound Y is found to have an electronegativity difference 0f 1.5, this is a
a. Ionic Compound c. Non-polar Covalent Compound
b. Polar Covalent Compound d. Metallic Compound
27. What is the maximum number of bonds can a carbon atom form?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
28. How many types of bond are present in the following hydrocarbon compound?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
29. What is the common use of methane?
a. Disinfectant B. Fertilizer c. Artificial ripening d. Fuel
30. Mang Tibo, a fisherman went home with some of his catch and told his son to cook fish. But his son
said, ”father the stove ran out of fuel already”. Then father told him to buy so that they could start
cooking fish. Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?
a. Kerosene b. LPG c. Lubricating oil d. Isopropyl alcohol
31. Which of the following pairs of organic compound is highly flammable?
a. Gasoline, acetone b. Lubricating oil, acetone c. water, ethyl alcohol d. LPG , kerosene
32. Christian is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of his bicycle so that friction will
be minimized. Which of the following material do you think he is using?
a. Kerosene b. Gasoline c. Lubricating oil d. Isopropyl alcohol
33. A gasoline boy has been scolded by the store manager for smoking in the vicinity of the gasoline
station. Why do you think the manager scolded the gasoline boy?
a. Because gasoline is volatile c. Because gasoline is viscous
b. Because gasoline is flammable d. Because gasoline is liquid
34. Lydia cuts herself while she is feeling an apple. What do you think should she apply to her wound to
free from harmful germs?
a. Kerosene b. Gasoline c. Lubricating oil d. Isopropyl alcohol
35. Which hydrocarbon compound has a triple bond in the molecule?
a. Octane b. Methane c. Ethene d. Ethyne
36. Which alkane will most likely have a very low boiling point?
a. Propane b. Hexane c. Butane d. Pentane
37. Which of the following is an example of carbonyl containing compound?
 a. Hexane b. Formalin c. Methanol d. Acetylene
38. Ethyne is a natural gas produced in plants, which acts as a natural ripening agent of fruits. Which of
the following organic compounds has the same ability to ripen fruits?
a. Butane b. Propene c. Acetylene d. Pentyne
39. Which organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?
a. Acetic acid b. Formaldehyde c. alcohol d. Acetone
40. How many particles are there in one mole of any kind of substance?
a. 3.01 x 10 23 b. 3.01 x 10 24 c. 6.02 x 1023 d. 6.02 x 10 24
41. The compound ethanol ( C2 H5 OH ) has a molar mass of given the atomic masses? ( C= 12, H =1, O =
16)
a. 24 g/mole b. 46g/mole c. 42 g/mole d. 45 g/mole
42. The presence of SO2 in the atmosphere causes acid rain. How many percent of sulfur is present in
SO2. Molar Mass = 64g/mole ( S- 32, O – 16 )
a. 40% b. 60% c. 50% d. 45 %
43. Ethyl butanoate ( C3H7COOC2H5) is the substance responsible for the aroma of pineapple. What is
the molar mass of ethyl butanoate? ( C- 12, H- 1, O-16 )
a. 118 g/mole b. 117 g/mole c. 120 g/mole d. 116 g/mole
44. In cold areas, many fishes and insects, including the common housefly, produce large amounts of
glycerol ( C3H8O3 Molar mass = 92 g/mole) to lower the freezing point of their blood. What
percentage of oxygen is present in glycerol?
a. 52 % b. 50% c. 51 % d. 53 %
45. How many molecules are there in 4 moles of H2O/
a. 18.06 x 10 23 Molecules c. 12.04 x 1023 Molecules
b. 24.08 x 10 23 molecules d. 24.60 x 10 23 molecules
46. What percent of hydrogen ( H ) is present in water (H2O )?
a. 12% b. 11% c. 13% d. 10%
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47. How many moles of Oxygen gas are there in 12.04 X 10 molecules?
a. 1 mole b. 2 moles c. 1.5 moles d. 4 moles
48. How many particles are equal to 1 mole?
a. 3.01 x 10 23 b. 3.01 x 10 24 c. 6.02 x 1023 d. 6.02 x 10 24
49. Ammonium nitrate ( NH4 NO3 Molar mass = 80 g/mole ) is a substance used to produce dinitrogen
monoxide ( N2O ) a dental anesthetic. Determine percentage by mass of N in ammonium nitrate?
a. 35 % b. 41% c. 40 % d. 44%
50. Which of the following compound will give you a percentage composition of 11% and 89 %
Hydrogen ( H ) and Oxygen ( O ) respectively?
a. H2O b. H2O2 c. HO2 d. H2O3
Key Answer

1. C
2. F
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. 3
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. A
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. D
26. B
27. D
28. B
29. D
30. B
31. D
32. C
33. B
34. D
35. D
36. A
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. B
41. B
42. C
43. D
44. A
45. B
46. B
47. B
48. C
49. A
50. A