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Biology II Ch. 2 Testing Yourself and Understanding the Terms in Text

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

An atom that has two electrons in the outer shell would most likely
a.
share to acquire a complete outer shell
b.
lose these two electrons and become a negatively charged ion
c.
lose these two electrons and become a positively charged ion
d.
form hydrogen bonds only
 

 2. 

The atomic number tells you the
a.
number of neutrons in the nucleus
c.
weight of the atom
b.
number of protons in the atom
d.
all of these are correct
 

 3. 

An orbital
a.
has the same volume and charge as a na electron shell
b.
has the same space and energy content as the energy level
c.
is the volume of space most likely occupied by an electron
d.
causes an atom to react with another atom
 

 4. 

A covalent bond is indicated by
a.
plus and minus charges attached to the atoms
b.
dotted lines between hydrogen atoms
c.
concentric circles about a nucleus
d.
overlapping electron shells or a straight line between atomic symbols
 

 5. 

An atom has been oxidized when it
a.
combines with oxygen
c.
loses an electron
b.
gains an electron
d.
both a and c are correct
 

 6. 

In which of these are the electrons shared unequally?
a.
double covalent bond
c.
hydrogen bond
b.
triple covalent bond
d.
polar covalent bond
 

 7. 

In the molecule
    H
H-C-H
    H
a.
all atoms have eight electrons in the outer shell
b.
all atoms are sharing electrons
c.
carbon could accept more hydrogen atoms
d.
all of these are correct
 

 8. 

Which of these properties of water is not due to hydrogen bonding between water molecules?
a.
stabilizes temperature inside and outside cell
b.
molecules are cohesive
c.
is a universal solvent
d.
ice floats on water
 

 9. 

Acids
a.
release hydrogen ions
c.
take up hydroxide ions
b.
have a pH value above 7
d.
both A and B are correct
 

Completion      Questions 10-19 are Understanding the Terms on Page 34
            Use the word Bank on Page 34.
Complete each statement.         Must be spelled correctly to count!
acid        atom        compound        hydrogen bond        hydrophilic        ion        molecule     oxidation        pH scale        polar covalent bond
 

 10. 

A. Bond in which the sharing of electrons between atoms is unequal.
 

 

 11. 

B. Charged particles that carries a negative or positive charge(s).
 

 

 12. 

C. Molecules tending to raise the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and to lower its pH numerically.
 

 

 13. 

D. Loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule; in biological systems, generally the loss of hydrogen atoms.
 

 

 14. 

E. Measurement scale for the hydrogen ion concentration H+ of a solution.
 

 

 15. 

F. Union of two or more atoms of the same element; also the smallest part of a compound that retains the properties of the compound.
 

 

 16. 

G. Smallest particle of an element that displays the properties of the element.
 

 

 17. 

H. Substance having 2 or more different elements united chemically in a fixed ratio.
 

 

 18. 

I. Type of molecule that interacts with water by dissolving in water and/or by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
 

 

 19. 

J. Weak bond that arises between a slightly positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and a slightly negative atom of another molecule or between parts of the same molecule.
 

 



 
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