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Biology, 6/e
Author Dr. George B. Johnson, Washington University
Author Dr. Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanical Gardens & Washington University
Contributor Dr. Susan Singer, Carleton College
Contributor Dr. Jonathan Losos, Washington University

The Nature of Molecules

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

Which of the pHs listed below represents the strongest base?
A)7
B)10
C)13
D)15
2

Covalent bonds result from
A)the sharing of equal numbers of electrons by two atoms
B)the exchange of equal numbers of electrons by two atoms
C)the combination of two atoms of the same valence
D)sharing of unequal numbers of electrons by two atoms
3

An element having 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons would weigh _____ daltons.
A)8
B)32
C)24
D)16
4

If a radioactive element weighing one Kg. has a half-life of 100 years, it will weigh _____ grams in 300 years.
A)500
B)300
C)125
D)250
5

Atomic number is equal to the number of _____ in the nucleus of the atom.
A)electrons
B)protons
C)neutrons
D)positrons
6

Which of the following pH values represents the greatest concentration of H+ ions?
A)4
B)10
C)2
D)7
E)12
7

Which of the following pH values represents the strongest acid?
A)4
B)10
C)2
D)7
E)12
8

Of the following elements, which is the least common in living organisms?
A)sodium
B)oxygen
C)hydrogen
D)nitrogen
E)carbon
9

In ionic bonds,
A)electrons are shared unequally between atoms
B)electrons are shared equally between atoms
C)neutrons are transferred between atoms
D)protons are shared equally between atoms
E)electrons are transferred between atoms
10

Carbon-14 has a half-life of approximately
A)5600 years
B)5600 days
C)5600 centuries
D)600 years
E)5000 years
11

The chemical properties of an atom are primarily determined by the number of
A)neutrons it has in its nucleus
B)isotopes it forms
C)protons it has in its nucleus
D)energy levels it has
E)electrons it has in its outermost energy level
12

Hydrophobic interactions are exhibited by
A)ions
B)hydration shells
C)polar molecules
D)nonpolar molecules
E)all of the above
13

Which of the following statements about water is false?
A)water molecules are polar
B)it takes very little heat to change the temperature of water
C)all living organisms contain water
D)ice is less dense than liquid water
E)none; all these statements are true
14

During oxidation, molecules
A)disintegrate
B)gain neutrons
C)lose electrons
D)lose carbon
E)are converted to oxygen atoms
15

Dmitri Mendeleev
A)created the periodic table
B)discovered the first known isotopes
C)carried out the first oxidation reaction
D)developed the pH scale
E)discovered the structure of atoms
16

The maximum number of electrons that can be held in the K and L energy levels are
A)2 and 4, respectively
B)8 and 6, respectively
C)4 and 8, respectively
D)2 and 8, respectively
E)4 and 16, respectively
17

Potassium has an atomic number of 19. How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of a neutral potassium atom?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5
18

Which of the following pairs list atoms with the same chemical properties?
A)12C and 13C
B)8O and 16S
C)10Ne and 18Ar
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
19

Which of the following statements about orbitals is true?
A)All orbitals have the same shape.
B)Orbitals pinpoint the exact location of electrons.
C)s orbitals are dumbbell-shaped
D)the K energy level contains both s and p orbitals
E)none of the above
20

Bases
A)donate H+ ions to solutions
B)accept H+ ions from solutions
C)accept OH- from solutions
D)both b and c
21

Hydrophilic substances are ________________, whereas hydrophobic substances are _____________.
A)water-loving; water-fearing
B)polar; non-polar
C)soluble in water; soluble in lipid
D)a-c are all are correct
E)a-c are all are incorrect
22

The strongest and most stable chemical bonds are
A)covalent bonds
B)ionic bonds
C)hydrogen bonds
D)those where free electrons are available to form other bonds
E)polar bonds
23

Hydrogen bonds form when hydrogen in one polar molecule is attracted to the electronegative portion of another molecule.
A)True
B)False
24

Whether an atom will form an ionic bond or a covalent bond is primarily determined by the difference between its atomic weight and its atomic number.
A)True
B)False
25

Hydrogen bonding between water molecules is directly responsible for the fact that ice is less dense than water at 0 degree C.
A)True
B)False
26

The properties of water are due to the polarity of the water molecule.
A)True
B)False
27

Which of the following do not have the same number of protons and neutrons?
A)Carbon-14
B)Carbon-12
C)Deuterium
D)Oxygen-16
28

Isotopes differ in
A)their number of protons
B)their number of electrons
C)their number of neutrons
D)their ions
E)their atomic numbers
29

How many electrons does an atom have if all of its electron orbitals are full in levels K and L?
A)4 electrons
B)6 electrons
C)7 electrons
D)10 electrons
E)12 electrons
30

Electrons farther out from the nucleus
A)are at a higher energy level than those that are closer to the nucleus
B)absorb energy as they move closer to the nucleus
C)are at a lower energy level than those that are closer to the nucleus
D)both b and c
31

Which chemical bond is the strongest?
A)ionic bond
B)single covalent bond
C)double covalent bond
D)hydrogen bond
32

Two isotopes of the same element differ in their number of
A)protons
B)neutrons
C)electrons
D)energy levels
E)bonds
33

The atomic mass of an element is determined by its total number of
A)orbitals
B)electrons and protons
C)electrons and neutrons
D)protons and neutrons
E)nuclei
34

Consider elements with the atomic numbers listed below. Assuming the atoms were neutral, which of them would be least chemically reactive?
A)1
B)8
C)16
D)4
E)10
35

The greater the energy of an electron,
A)the closer it orbits to the nucleus
B)the farther it orbits from the nucleus
C)the greater the number of other electrons that can share its orbital
D)the more likely it is to be transferred rather than shared