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General Chemistry and Atomic Structure Quiz

#1

Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?

Electron
Explanation

Negatively charged subatomic particle.

#2

What is the chemical formula for water?

H2O
Explanation

Chemical formula for water.

#3

Which of the following is a noble gas?

Helium
Explanation

Noble gas.

#4

What is Avogadro's number?

6.022 x 10^23
Explanation

Number of atoms/molecules in one mole of substance.

#5

What is the charge of a neutron?

Neutral
Explanation

Neutron has no charge.

#6

What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process?

Catalyst
Explanation

Substance speeding up chemical reaction.

#7

Which of the following is not one of the fundamental states of matter?

Plasma
Explanation

Not a fundamental state of matter.

#8

What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

Na
Explanation

Chemical symbol for sodium.

#9

Who proposed the modern atomic theory?

John Dalton
Explanation

Proposed modern atomic theory.

#10

What is the atomic number of carbon?

6
Explanation

Atomic number of carbon.

#11

What is the mass number of an atom?

Number of protons plus neutrons
Explanation

Sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.

#12

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

Fluorine
Explanation

Element with highest electronegativity.

#13

What is the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers
Explanation

Principle preventing electrons sharing same quantum numbers.

#14

Who first proposed the idea of the periodic table?

Dmitri Mendeleev
Explanation

First proposed periodic table.

#15

What does the term 'isotope' refer to?

Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Explanation

Atoms with same proton count but different neutron count.

#16

What is the atomic mass unit (amu) approximately equal to?

1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom
Explanation

Relative atomic mass scale.

#17

Which scientist proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?

J.J. Thomson
Explanation

Proposed plum pudding model.

#18

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the p sublevel?

6
Explanation

Maximum electrons in p sublevel.

#19

Who discovered X-rays?

Wilhelm Roentgen
Explanation

Discovered X-rays.

#20

What is the Aufbau principle?

Electrons must occupy the lowest energy orbital available
Explanation

Electron configuration principle.

#21

What is the term for the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

Ionization energy
Explanation

Energy to remove an electron from an atom.

#22

Which scientist discovered the neutron?

James Chadwick
Explanation

Discovered the neutron.

#23

Who proposed the concept of the electron cloud?

Erwin Schrödinger
Explanation

Proposed electron cloud concept.

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