Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
DIVISION OF TAGUM CITY
SECOND PERIODICAL EXAM IN SCIENCE
GRADE 9
SY: 2019 – 2020

GENERAL INSTRUCTION:
Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by four suggested
answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case. Shade the circle corresponding
to your chosen answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. Which atomic model is proposed by Schrodinger?

a. Nuclear Model b. planetary model c. raisin bread model d. quantum mechanical model
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the atomic model of Bohr?
a. The hydrogen is made up of positively charged molecules
b. The electron revolves around the nucleus in a circular orbit
c. The energy of the electron in a given orbit is not fixed
d. An electron can absorb or emit a quantity of radiation
3. The symbol “n” in the Bohr Theory of atomic structure refers to:
a. The energy of electron c. the total energy of the atom
b. The orbit in which an electron is found d. the number of electron in an energy level
4. If the first and second energy levels of an atom are full, then what would be the total number of
electrons in the atom?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 18
5. Which electron transition results on the emission of energy?
a. 3p to 3s b.2s to 2p c.3p to 4p d. 1s to 2s
2 2 5 1
6. For a neutral atom with the electron configuration of 1s 2s 2p 3s , which statement is FALSE?
a. The atomic number is ten c. the 1s and 2s orbitals are filled
b. The atom is in the ground state d. the atom is in the excited state
7. What kind of particle is produced after covalent bonding?
a. Ion b. atom c. electron d. molecule
8. What kind of chemical bond will form between two oxygen atoms?
a. Ionic bond b. metallic bond c. polar covalent bond d. nonpolar covalent bond
9. Which of the properties of atoms is the most suitable reference for the kind of bond that will take place
between/among them?
a. Atomic size b. ionization energy c. electronegativity d. electron affinity
10. How does ionic bonding take place?
a. Two non-metallic elements of different kinds form strong forces of attraction
b. Two non-metallic element of the same kind form strong forces of attraction
c. A non-metallic element like fluorine is attracted to a metallic element like sodium
d. A metallic element like sodium transfers an electron to a non-metallic element like fluorine
11. What will most likely happen to a non-metallic atom after ionic bonding?
i. It forms a cation iii. It forms an anion
ii. It becomes stable iv. It becomes unstable
a. I and ii b. ii and iii c. iii and iv d. I and iv
12. How is the bond in Br2 different from the bond in MgF2?
a. The bond Br2 is metallic while the bond in MgF2 is covalent
b. The bond in Br2 is ionic while the bond in MgF2 is covalent
c. The bond in Br2 is covalent while the bond in MgF2 is ionic
d. There is no bond difference between the two
13. What kind of force is present in ionic bond?
a. Neutral force b. retentive force c. repulsive force d. electrostatic force
14. Why do atoms react with one another to form chemical bonds?
a. To produce ions c. to attain stability
b. To form molecules d. to form compounds
15. Which combination describes the flame color of the compound when heated?
a. Sodium chloride – orange c. potassium chloride – blue
b. Copper(II) sulfate – violet d. boric acid – red
16. When does covalent bonding take place?
a. It takes place when atoms share electron with one another
b. It takes place when the attraction between atoms is strong
c. It takes place when atoms collide with one another
d. It takes place when atoms attain stability
17. Which of the following type of bonds will have the highest electrical and thermal conductivity?
a. Ionic bond b. metallic bond c. polar covalent bond d. non-polar covalent bond
18. Why can metals be hammered without breaking?
a. They are ductile c. they are not brittle
b. They are malleable d. its particles are strong
19. Which of the following properties of metals to reflect light?
a. Luster b. ductile c. malleable d. metallic bond
20. Which of the following will have the highest melting temperature?
a. Lead wire b. sodium chloride c. sucrose d. paraffin wax
21. Why does Argon so completely resist bond formation?
a. It is very active elements c. it is stable as solitary atoms
b. It requires less energy to be removed d. it loses electrons
22. What do you call the process of one atom of an element losing its electron to the atom of another
element?
a. Electron transfer c. electron affinity
b. Electron loss d. cation
23. After covalent bonding, what kind of particle is produced?
a. Atom b. ion c. molecule d. electron
+ +2 -
24. The ions Li , Be and H do not follow the octet rule, why?
a. They have only two electrons
b. They are in Group 1A
c. They do not have eight electrons in their outermost shells
d. They have only three or four electrons
25. Ions are formed when;
a. Neutral atoms gain or lose electrons to become positively or negatively charged.
b. Neutral atoms gain or lose protons to become positively or negatively charge
c. Formed when two atoms joined together
d. When the outer energy shells of an atom are filled
26. Which element is present in all organic compounds?
a. Carbon b. Phosphorus c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen
27. Which description would best describe the compound C8H10N4O2?
a. Organic atom b. inorganic atom c. organic molecule d. inorganic molecule
28. Which property is generally characteristic of an organic compound?
a. Low melting point c. high melting point
b. Soluble in polar solvents d. insoluble in nonpolar solvents
29. Which of the following compounds would most likely to be classified as being organics?
a. K2HC6H5O7 b. C6H8 c. K2CO3 . C8H10N4O2
30. A hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting of;
a. Water and carbon c. any element as long they include C and H
 b. Carbon and hydrogen d. carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen
31. A chemistry student wants to find out why the element of Carbon forms so many compounds. The best
explanation to this is ____.
a. Carbon atoms combine readily with oxygen
b. Carbon atoms have very high electronegativity
c. Carbon readily forms ionic bonds with other carbon atoms
d. Carbon readily forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms
32. Andrei has to remove the red paint in the paintbrush so that he could still use it again next time. What
organic compound should he use to remove the paint in the paintbrush?
a. Acetic acid b. kerosene c. lubricating oil d. formaldehyde
33. Ailyn scratched herself when her arm bumped into the concrete post. What do you think should she
apply to make her bruises free from harmful germs?
a. Formalin b. water c. isopropyl alcohol d. acetone
34. Mang Jessie, a fisherman, went home, went home with some of his catch and told his son to cook the
fish. But his son said “father the stove ran out of fuel already”. Then his father told him to buy some so
that they could start cooking the fish. Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?
a. Kerosene b. lubricating oil c. gasoline d. isopropyl alcohol
35. To which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structure belong?
a. Alkane
b. Alkene
c. Alkyne
d. None of the above

36. What is the common use of methane?

a. Artificial ripening agent c. disinfectant
b. Fertilizer d. fuel
37. Which are TRUE about the use of isopropyl alcohol?
i. Cleaner ii. Fuel iii. Disinfectant iv. Fertilizer
a. i and ii b. ii and ii c. iii and iv d. I and iv
38. which of the following pairs of organic compounds is highly flammable?
a. Liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene c. lubricating oil, isopropyl alcohol
b. Water, ethyl alcohol d. gasoline, acetone
For item number 39-41, please refer to the chart “The Alkane Series”
39. Based on the chart, which of the following is the characteristics of all members of the Alkane series?
a. They are living things because they contain hydrogen and carbon
b. They are both organic compounds and hydrocarbons
c. They are all liquid when they are at rooms temperature
d. They all contain the same numbers of carbon atom”
40. Which of the following conclusion can you draw based on the data on the chart “The Alkane Series?”
a. Heptane boils at lower temperature than hexane
b. Butane boils at higher temperature than ethane
c. Butane melts at lower temperature than ethane
d. Pentane contains fewer carbon and hydrogen atoms than butane
41. If you open the valve on the fuel tank of a gas barbecue grill, the fuel that escapes is in the gaseous state.
Which of the following is likely to be the fuel in the grill?
a. C3H8 b. C8H18 c. C9H20 d. C10H22
42. Which of the following representative particles of matter represents a covalent compound?
a. Ion b. atom c. molecule d. particle unit
43. How many particles are equal to 1 mole?
a. 6.02 x 1022 particles c. 6.02 x 1023 particles
b. 6.02 x 1024 d. 6.02 x 1025 particles
44. Which of the following units is used in expressing the amount of substance in terms of the nuber of
particles?
a. Liter b. gram c. mole d. Celsius
45. What is the representative particle of ionic compounds?
a. Ion b. atom c. molecule d. formula unit
46. How many particles are there in one mole of any kind of substance?
a. 3.01 x 1023 b. 3.1 x 1024 c. 6.02 x 1023 d. 6.02 x 1024
47. What do you expect to observe in a “Mole Exhibit of Different Substances?
a. Different kind of elements
b. Different colors of substances
c. Showcase of 1 mole of different elements having different masses
d. Showcase of 1 mole of different substances having the same masses
48. Ethyl butanoate (C3H7COOC2H5) is the substance responsible for the aroma of pineapple. What is the
molar mass of ethyl butanoate?
a. 118.00 g/mole c. 117.12 g/mole
b. 120.12 g/mole d. 116.18 g/mole
49. How can you apply knowledge on percentage composition?
a. In maintaining the quality of food product
b. In checking the amount of sugar present in the soft drink
c. In identifying the correct amount of substance present in a sample
d. All of these
50. How can the knowledge about mole be useful for environmentalist?
a. Mole concept can be used in environmental monitoring
b. It gives information on the most dangerous pollutant in the atmosphere
c. It gives a feedback on the kinds of pollutants present in the atmosphere
d. Mole concept can be used in quantifying the amount of pollutant particles released in the
atmosphere
51. Why is mole concept important?
a. It is useful when converting between grams and atoms or molecules
b. It gives us a convenient way to express large numbers
c. It can be applied to any type of particle representative
d. All of the above
52. What is the Molar Mass of Butane?
a. 82.16g/mol b. 83.16g/mol c. 84.16g/mol d. 85.16g/mol
53. Compute for the Molar Mass of Ethyne.
a. 30.12g/mol b. 30.10g/mol c. 30.09g/mol d. 30.08g/mol
54. Compute for the Molar Mass of Propane
a. 44.11g/mol b. 44.10g/mol c. 44.09g/mol d. 44.08g/mol
55. Compute for the Molar Mass of Pentane
a. 72.16g/mol b. 73.16g/mol c. 73.16g/mol d. 74.16g/mol