1. Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? A.

metallic elements have high melting points B. non-metallic elements are good conductors of electricity C. metallic elements are poor conductors of heat D. solid non-metallic elements are shiny looking

2. What could be missing from the equation below? zinc oxide + ___(1)___ ==> zinc sulphate + ___(2)___ A. B. C. D. (1) hydrochloric acid and (2) hydrogen (1) sulphuric acid and (2) water (1) nitric acid and (2) hydrogen (1) chlorine and (2) water

3. Which of the following is the test for hydrogen? [9e-6] A. B. C. D. turns limewater 'milky' (white precipitate!) gives a squeaky pop with a lit splint turns blue litmus red and then leaches it relights a glowing splint

4. What happens when magnesium is put in hydrochloric acid - HCl for short? A. B. C. D. The acid fizzes because one of the products is a gas. The acid spits out of the tube. The magnesium disappears. The magnesium makes a bright white light.

5. What happens when copper is dropped into acid? A. Nothing. Copper does not react with acid. B. It gradually dissolves. C. It does not make as many bubbles as zinc. D. It reacts to make a soluble salt and hydrogen gas. 6. What TWO products are formed when acids react with metals? A. Hydrogen. B. Soluble compounds. C. Salts. D. Chlorides. E. Sodium chloride.

7. When zinc burns in pure oxygen the equation is: A. zinc + oxygen -> zinc oxide B. oxygen + zinc -> oxidised zinc C. zinc + oxide -> zinc oxide D. zinc + dioxide -> zinc dioxide 8. What are the smallest particles of matter called? A. Molecules. B. Carrots. C. Elements D. Atoms. 9. The symbol for copper is _______ and this element is used to make electrical wires and cooking pans. A. C B. Cu C. Cl D. Co 10. How many atoms of each element does copper carbonate - CuCO3 - contain? A. calcium 1, carbon 1, oxygen 3 B. copper 1, carbon 1, oxygen 1 C. copper 1,carbon 1, oxygen 3 D. copper 1, carbon 3, oxygen 3 11. Choose the correct word equation for this description of a chemical reaction: Sodium reacts in water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. A. sodium +water--> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen B. sodium --> sodium hydroxide + water C. sodium + water --> sodium oxide + hydrogen D. sodium --> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen 12. Elements contain... A. Only one kind of atom. B. More than one kind of atom. C. One atom. D. More than one kind of atom chemically joined. 13. A molecule of methane has the formula CH4 because it contains... A. One carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms. B. One carbon atom. C. Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. D. One carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms.

14. Which of these is not a sign of a chemical reaction? A. Bubbles. B. A colour change. C. Melting. D. A precipitate (solid) is formed 15. The substances that are made by a chemical reaction are called the... a. Products b. Reactducts c. Elements d. Reactants 16. Which type of substance is sodium chloride? A. Compound. B. Element. C. Mixture. D. Solution. 17. When sodium reacts with water A. it makes sodium oxide. B. it makes an alkali called sodium hydroxide. C. it bursts into flame. D. it turns purple. 18. Which list shows the correct order of reactivity? A. potassium, lithium, sodium. B. lithium, potassium, sodium. C. sodium, lithium, potassium. D. potassium, sodium, lithium. 19. When magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid, it produces: A. magnesium chloride + hydrogen. B. magnesium chloride. C. magnesium hydrochloride + hydrogen. D. magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen. 20. Magnesium and iron both react with copper sulphate. Which of these is untrue? A. The more reactive metal always turns into copper. B. The solution always changes colour. C. The test tube always warms up. D. The more reactive metal always dissolves.