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Alcohol molecules evaporate quickly. What happens to nail polish?
It dries up
It gets wetter
It gets bigger
It becomes round
Air is full of molecules. Can you see air?
No
Yes, it is purple
Yes, it is orange
Yes, it is pink
Silver atoms shine beautifully. What does a silver spoon look like?
Shiny and white
Dull and black
Dull and green
Rough and red
Phosphorus atoms can give off light. When do you see this?
In glow-in-the-dark toys
In normal stones
In plain water
On all leaves
Nitrogen atoms are abundant in the air. How much roughly?
Most of it
Very little
Nothing at all
Only on Mondays
A balloon gets bigger when you blow it up. What do you put inside it?
Air with molecules
Little mice
Tiny cars
Small birds
Ice cubes melt in the sun. What happens to the molecules?
They move faster
They turn red
They go to sleep
They become square
Copper atoms conduct electricity well. Where are they found?
In electrical wires
In wooden chairs
In paper books
In cotton socks
Which symbol is used for the element carbon?
C
K
Ko
Ca
Why can't we see air?
The molecules are far apart
There are no molecules in air
The molecules are transparent
Air has no atoms
What elements does glucose (dextrose) consist of?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Carbon and oxygen only
Carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen
Hydrogen and oxygen only
What is the formula for ammonia?
NH3
N3H
NH2
N2H3
Which element has the symbol Au?
Gold
Aluminium
Argon
Antimony
How many atoms does a molecule of methane (CH4) consist of?
5 atoms
4 atoms
3 atoms
6 atoms
How many atoms are in one molecule of oxygen gas (O2)?
2 atoms
1 atom
3 atoms
4 atoms
How many different types of atoms does a molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) consist of?
2 different types
3 different types
1 kind
4 different types
Which element has the symbol 'Fe'?
Iron
Fluor
Phosphorus
Francium
Which of these substances consists of only one type of atom?
Diamond
Water
Salt
Sugar
Which element is essential for all living things and forms chains in molecules?
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Which substance has the chemical formula CO₂?
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Calcium oxide
Cobalt oxide
Which gas makes up about 78% of our atmosphere?
Nitrogen (N₂)
Oxygen (O₂)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Hydrogen (H₂)
In which layer of an atom are the electrons located?
Electronics shell
Atomic nucleus
Proton shell
Neutron cloak
How many protons does an oxygen atom have?
8
6
16
2
What is the smallest particle of a substance that still has all the properties of that substance?
One molecule
An electron
A core
An ion
What is the hybridisation of carbon into graphite?
sp²
sp³
sp
sp³d
What is the oxidation state of phosphorus in phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄)?
+5
+3
+4
+6
What is the electron configuration of a chromium atom?
[Ar] 4s¹ 3d⁵
[Ar] 4s² 3d⁴
[Ar] 3d⁶
[Ar] 4s² 3d⁶
What is the formal charge of nitrogen in the nitrate ion (NO₃-)?
+1
-1
+2
How many sigma bonds are there in an acetylene (C₂H₂) molecule?
3
2
4
5
What is the electron geometry of PCl₅?
Trigonal bipyramidal
Octahedral
Tetrahedral
Square pyramidal
Which of the following atoms has the largest atomic radius?
Francium
Cesium
Radium
Barium
What is the binding order of the superoxide ion (O₂-)?
1.5
1
2
2.5
What is the electron configuration of the copper(I) ion (Cu⁺)?
[Ar] 3d10
[Ar] 4s1 3d9
[Ar] 3d9
[Ar] 4s2 3d8
Which molecule has the smallest dipole moment?
BeCl₂
H₂O
NH₃
HCl
How many neutrons does an atom of uranium-238 contain?
146
238
92
330
What is the hybridisation of carbon into methane (CH4)?
sp3
sp2
sp
sp3d
What type of hybridisation does the central nitrogen atom in ammonia (NH3) exhibit?
sp3
sp2
sp
sp3d
How many d-electrons does iron(III) ion (Fe³⁺) have?
5
6
3
8
How many atomic orbitals combine to form 6 molecular orbitals?
6
3
12
9
Which element has the electron configuration [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4?
Polonium (Po)
Tellurium (Te)
Selenium (Se)
Sulphur (S)
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