FSE 114 Midterm Study Guide Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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Which of the following is not a proper symbol for an element? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CO
Which of the following correctly describes a proton? - CORRECT ANSWER-on
the scale of subatomic particles it is massive; it has a +1 charge
Which of the following correctly describes an electron? - CORRECT ANSWER-
on the scale of subatomic particles it is light; it has a -1 charge
The neutron got its name because which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-it does not have an electrical charge
The mass number of an atom is equal to which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the total number of protons and neutrons in the atom
The atomic number of an atom is equal to which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the number of protons in the atom
,Which is true of isotopes of an element? - CORRECT ANSWER-they have
different numbers of neutrons
What is the name of the species formed when a sodium atom loses an electron? -
CORRECT ANSWER-sodium ion
What is the correct name of KI? - CORRECT ANSWER-potassium iodide
In which of the following cases is a polar covalent bond formed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-when the electrons of a bond are shared unequally by the two atoms
How many electrons are associated with a double bond? - CORRECT ANSWER-
4
How many electrons are associated with a single bond? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What is the term for the amount of matter in a sample that is measured with a
scale (or balance)? - CORRECT ANSWER-weight
, What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 10.0 cm?
- CORRECT ANSWER-length
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 10.0 g? -
CORRECT ANSWER-weight
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 10.0 mL?
- CORRECT ANSWER-volume
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 54 K? -
CORRECT ANSWER-temperature
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 19
degrees C? - CORRECT ANSWER-temperature
Which of the following is NOT matter? - CORRECT ANSWER-the sunlight
coming through the window
Which of the following is a physical change? - CORRECT ANSWER-melting of
ice
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
Which of the following is not a proper symbol for an element? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CO
Which of the following correctly describes a proton? - CORRECT ANSWER-on
the scale of subatomic particles it is massive; it has a +1 charge
Which of the following correctly describes an electron? - CORRECT ANSWER-
on the scale of subatomic particles it is light; it has a -1 charge
The neutron got its name because which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-it does not have an electrical charge
The mass number of an atom is equal to which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the total number of protons and neutrons in the atom
The atomic number of an atom is equal to which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the number of protons in the atom
,Which is true of isotopes of an element? - CORRECT ANSWER-they have
different numbers of neutrons
What is the name of the species formed when a sodium atom loses an electron? -
CORRECT ANSWER-sodium ion
What is the correct name of KI? - CORRECT ANSWER-potassium iodide
In which of the following cases is a polar covalent bond formed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-when the electrons of a bond are shared unequally by the two atoms
How many electrons are associated with a double bond? - CORRECT ANSWER-
4
How many electrons are associated with a single bond? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What is the term for the amount of matter in a sample that is measured with a
scale (or balance)? - CORRECT ANSWER-weight
, What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 10.0 cm?
- CORRECT ANSWER-length
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 10.0 g? -
CORRECT ANSWER-weight
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 10.0 mL?
- CORRECT ANSWER-volume
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 54 K? -
CORRECT ANSWER-temperature
What is the physical quantity expressed by the following measurement: 19
degrees C? - CORRECT ANSWER-temperature
Which of the following is NOT matter? - CORRECT ANSWER-the sunlight
coming through the window
Which of the following is a physical change? - CORRECT ANSWER-melting of
ice
