August 2008 Chemistry Regents #1-10

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1 In the wave-mechanical model of the atom, orbitals are regions of the most probable locations of (1) protons (3) neutrons (2) positrons (4) electrons	4
2 Which phrase describes an atom? (1) a positively charged electron cloud surrounding a positively charged nucleus (2) a positively charged electron cloud surrounding a negatively charged nucleus (3) a negatively charged electron cloud surrounding a positively charged nucleus (4) a negatively charged electron cloud surrounding a negatively charged nucleus	3
3 Which total mass is the smallest? (1) the mass of 2 electrons (2) the mass of 2 neutrons (3) the mass of 1 electron plus the mass of 1 proton (4) the mass of 1 neutron plus the mass of 1 electron	1
4 Elements on the modern Periodic Table are arranged in order of increasing (1) atomic mass (2) atomic number (3) number of neutrons (4) number of valence electrons	2
5 As the elements of Group 17 are considered in order of increasing atomic number, there is an increase in (1) atomic radius (2) electronegativity (3) first ionization energy (4) number of electrons in the first shell	1
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7 Which element is a metal that is in the liquid phase at STP? (1) bromine (3) hydrogen (2) cobalt (4) mercury	4
8 Which list of formulas represents compounds, only? (1) CO2, H2O, NH3 (3) H2, Ne, NaCl (2) H2, N2, O2 (4) MgO, NaCl, O2	1
9 What is the chemical formula for iron(III) oxide? (1) FeO (3) Fe3O (2) Fe2O3 (4) Fe3O2	2
10 An atom of which element has the greatest attraction for the electrons in a bond with a hydrogen atom? (1) chlorine (3) silicon (2) phosphorus (4) sulfur	1