Chemistry Basics Quiz

What are atoms made of?

• Protons and neutrons only

• Only protons

• Electrons only

• A core and some electrons

What determines the different elements?

• Number of neutrons

• Number of protons

• Number of valence electrons

• Number of electrons

What are valence electrons?

• Electrons in the innermost shell

• Electrons in the outermost shell

• Protons in the core

• Neutrons in the core

Which group in the periodic table has elements with one valence electron?

• Noble gases

• Transition metals

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

What is the charge of an atom with more electrons than protons?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• It depends on the number of neutrons

What is a molecule?

• A single atom

• Two or more atoms bonded together

• A single proton

• A type of ion

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the strongest type of bond?

• Van der Waals forces

• Hydrogen bonds

• Metallic bonds

• Ionic bonds

What is the main reason water is a versatile solvent?

• It is a gas at room temperature

• It can form hydrogen bonds

• It has a high boiling point

• It is nonpolar

What state of matter has particles that can move freely but are still confined to a fixed volume?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid