Exam 1: A Very Brief History of Chemistry

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Which of the following statements is/are NOT consistent with Dalton's atomic theory? I. The atoms in a given sample of an element do not share any common properties. II. Matter consists of tiny particles called molecular substances. III. In chemical reactions, atoms merely rearrange and do not disintegrate.

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An ion of the isotope chlorine-35 has an ionic charge of 1-. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does it contain? (p = proton, n = neutron, e = electron)Hint: Consider how changes in the number of electrons versus the number of protons affects the ionic charge of an ion.

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Consider the atoms of 65Cu and 65Zn. Both of these atoms have the same

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The atomic mass of naturally occurring nickel, which is a mixture of isotopes, is listed as 58.6934 u. This means that the average mass of nickel is

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In a neutral atom, the number of protons must equal the number of neutrons.

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In a mass spectrometer, a beam of ions emerge from between the poles of the magnet after being sorted into an array of beams based on their masses.

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Which one of the following contributes to the charge of an atom, but does NOT contribute significantly to the mass of an atom?

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What two factors determine the final chemical makeup of a planet?

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When positive ions are formed in a mass spectrometer, they are attracted to a positively charged metal plate that has a small hole in its center.

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Which of these scientists developed the atomic theory?

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A naturally occurring element consists of three isotopes. The data for the isotopes are: Isotope 1: 146.9672 u, 64.792% Isotope 2: 148.9638 u, 26.117% Isotope 3: 149.9592 u, 9.0910% What is the average atomic mass of this naturally occurring element?

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The hydrogen atom minus an electron is known as the proton.

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A compound is made of nitrogen and hydrogen in a ratio of 22.6 grams nitrogen to 4.88 grams of hydrogen. There are ________ grams of hydrogen in a sample of the compound containing 12.6 grams of nitrogen. Hint: Consider the ratio of the masses to determine the mass of hydrogen.

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Which description below fits the Which description below fits the     atom?Hint: Remember how charge alters the number of electrons. Which description below fits the     atom?Hint: Remember how charge alters the number of electrons. atom?Hint: Remember how charge alters the number of electrons.

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What is the most logical reason for only light elements being formed during the nucleosynthesis stage of the big-bang? Hint: Consider the kinetic energy of the particles and how kinetic energy can affect them coming together.

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Planets are formed after supernovas from ________ left over from the formation of a new star.

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The atomic force microscope that is used with electrically nonconducting samples makes it possible to obtain an image of individual atoms.

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Which answer below best describes all atoms of a particular element?

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In a mass spectrometer, a beam of ions is sorted by the magnet into a number of beams based on the same charges that they have.

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How many nucleons are in an atom of 40K?

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