SURIGAO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE TEST IN SCIENCE 9

Instructions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following tells the percentage of the mass made up by each element in a
compound?
A. Molar mass of a compound C. Mole composition of a compound
B. Number of molecules of a compoud D. Percentage composition of a compound

2. The label of the dark chocolate indicates that its mass is 150g and it is 70% cacao. If Kyle
have consumed the whole chocolate bar, how much cacao did he eat?
A. 45g cacao B.50g cacao C.100g cacao D.105g cacao
3. How many percent of hydrogen (H) is present in water (H2O)?
A. 10.05% B. 11.11% C. 12.02% D. 13.10%

4. Soil that is already depleted of its nutrients needs fertilizer. One of the nutrients needed to
replenish the soil is nitrogen. As an agricultural technician, you have known these three
common fertilizers: (Ammonia – NH3 Molar mass=17.04g/mol, Ammonium sulfate – (NH 4)2SO4
Molar mass=112.17g/mol, Ammonium nitrate – NH4NO3 Molar mass=80.06g/mol). What would
you recommend helping the farmer with this kind of problem?
A. Ammonia – NH3 C.Ammonium sulfate – (NH4)2SO4
B. Ammonium nitrate – NH4NO3 D. None of the above
For items 5-6 refer to Table 3 below.
Table 3. Atomic Mass of an Elements
ELEMENTS ATOMIC MASS
Potassium (K) 39.09
Oxygen (O) 15.99
Chlorine (Cl) 35.45
Sulfur (S) 32.06
Carbon (C) 12.01
Nitrogen (N) 14.01
Phosphorus (P) 30.97

5. The roots of the plants absorb the nutrients from the soil. For the farmers, it is important to
strengthen the root system of their plants to ensure its growth. Potassium is the mineral
responsible for a healthy root system. If you were a farmer, what fertilizer would you select?
A. Potassium oxide (K2O) C.Potassium chloride (KCl)
B. Potassium sulfate (K2SO4) D. Potassium carbonate (K2CO3)
6. A bag of NPK fertilizer marked 16-4-8 contains 16% nitrogen, 4% phosphorous and 8%
potassium, the other 72% is usually inert filler material, such as clay pellets or granular
limestone. What is the mass of nitrogen present in the 500g pack of NPK fertilizer?
A. 10g B.20g C.40g D.80g
 7. Erwin Schrodinger used the theoretical calculations and experimental results to devise and
solve a mathematical equation describing the behavior of the electron in a hydrogen atom.
Which atomic model he proposed?
A. Planetary Model C. Plum Pudding Model
B. Atomic Elemental Model   D. Quantum Mechanical Model
8. Who proposed that electrons are only found in specific, discrete circular orbits around the
nucleus?
A. Neils Bohr B.Albert Einstein C.Ernest Rutherford D.Erwin Schrodinger

9. Bohr’s model is to know the arrangement of electrons in atoms in terms of the probability of
finding the electron in certain locations within the atom. Which of the following statements is
NOT true of the atomic model of Bohr?
A. The energy of the electron in each orbit is not fixed.
B. An electron can absorb or emit a quantity of radiation.
C. The hydrogen is made up of a positively charged nucleus.
D. The electron revolves around the nucleus in a circular orbit.

For item 10, refer to Table 1 below.

Table 1. Principal Energy Levels and Sublevels of Electrons
Principal Number of Type of sublevel and number of orbitals Maximum
energy level, n Sublevels number of e-
1 1 1s (1 orbital) 2

2 2 2s (1orbital), 2p (3 orbitals) 8

3 3 3s (1 orbital), 3p (3 orbitals), 18
3d (5 orbitals)
4 4 4s (1 orbital), 4p (3 orbitals), 32
4d (5 orbitals), 4f (7 orbitals)
5 5 5s (1 orbital), 5p (3 orbitals), 5d (5 50
orbitals), 5f (7 orbitals), 5g (9 orbitals)
(Source: Alvarez, Liza et. al. Science Learners Materia 9l. Pasig city: Department of Education, 2016.)

10.Based on Table 1, what is the relationship between the number of principal energy level and
the number of sublevels?
I. The principal energy level is always equal to the number of sublevels within that
principal energy levels.
II. The principal energy level is not always equal to the number of sublevels within that
principal energy levels.
III. The number of electrons is always equal to the number of sublevels within that principal
energy levels.
IV. The number of electrons is not always equal to the number of sublevels within that
principal energy levels.
A. I ONLY B. I,II C. I,II,III D. I,II,II,IV
 11.The way in which electrons are distributed in the different orbitals around the nucleus of an
atom is called the electron configuration. Which among the electronic configuration is/are
correct?
I. 1s2 2s2 2p6 II. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 III. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 IV.1s2 2s1 2p5 3s2 3p2 3d3

A. I only B.I and II C. I, II and III D. I, II, III and IV

12. The number of units in one mole of any substance is called Avogadro’s number. How many
particles are equal to 1 mole of any kind of substance?
A. 6.02 x 1010 particles C. 6.02 x 1023 particles
B. 6.05 x 1022 particles D. 6.05 x 1023 particles
13. Which of the choices is used in expressing the unit for molar mass?
A. Liter (L) B.Amu (μ) C.Grams (g) D.Grams per mole (g/mol)

For Items 14-15, refer to sample data computation below.

How many molecules are there in 4.0 moles of CO 2 considering 1 mole is equal to 6.02 x 10 23
particles?

14. How many mongo seeds are equal to 3.50 moles of mongo seeds?
A. 2.00 x 1023 mongo seeds C.2.00 x 1024 mongo seeds
B. 2.11 x 1023 mongo seeds D.2.11 x 1024 mongo seeds
15. How many moles of rice grains are equal to 1.807 x 1024 grains of rice?
A. 3.002 moles of rice grains C.3.022 moles of rice grains
B. 4.022 moles of rice grains D.4.023 moles of rice grains

16. People usually use hydrogen peroxide (H 2O2 Molar Mass = 34.02 g/mole) to clean their wounds.
If Jason used 1.0 g of H2O2 to clean his wound, how many moles of
H2O2 did he use?
A. 0.029 mole
B. 0.025 mole
C. 0.030 mole
D. 0.035 mole

17. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3 Molar Mass = 100.09 g/mole) is an antacid used to neutralize extra
acid in the stomach. If Luna is prescribed by the doctor to take 250mg-tablet of CaCO 3 three
times a day. How many moles of CaCO3 will Luna consume for 3 days?
A. 0.0225 mole
B. 0.0235 mole
C. 0.0242 mole
D. 0.0252 mole

6. During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. How can you explain
the red color produced?
 A. The electrons in excited lithium atoms are lost by the atoms.
B. The electrons in excited lithium atoms are gained by the atoms.
C. The electrons in excited lithium atoms return to lower energy states within the atoms.
D. The electrons in excited lithium atoms move to higher energy states within the atoms.

7. What can you infer as you move from left to right across the periodic table? A. The elements
become less metallic.
B. The elements become more metallic.
C. The elements have a lower atomic weight.
D. The elements have a lower atomic number.

8. Valence electrons are directly involved in forming bonds to form compounds. Which among the
following shows that an atom is stable?
A. having 2 valence electrons B. having 4 valence electrons C. having 6 valence electrons
D. having 8 valence electrons

9. Element C belongs to Group 4. How many valence electrons does element C have? A. 2 B. 3 C.
4
D. 5

10. Chemical bond is the force of holding atoms together in chemical compounds. What holds ionic
bonds together? A. Sharing of electrons
B. The negative charges
C. Protons and neutrons
D. Ions with opposite charges

11. Metallic bond is a force that holds atoms together in a metallic substance. What information
would you use to present the basis of the metallic bond? I. The attraction of neutral metal
atoms.
II. The electrons are shared equally.
III. Oxygen has a stronger attraction for electrons than hydrogen.
IV. Hydrogen atoms have a stronger attraction from electrons than oxygen.

A. I only
B. only
C. III only
D. IV only

12. Which statement best describes Group 2 elements as they are considered in order from top to
bottom of the Periodic Table?
A. The number of principal energy levels increases, and the number of valence electrons
increases.
B. The number of principal energy levels remains the same and the number of valence
electrons increases.
C. The number of principal energy levels remains the same and the number of valence
electrons decreases.
 D. The number of principal energy levels increases, and the number of valence electrons
remains the same.

13. Which statement below would you select to show that ionic compounds tend to be less
flammable than covalent compounds?
I. Ionic compounds are poor conductor of heat.
II. Ionic compounds are good conductor of heat.
III. Ionic compounds do not have carbon and hydrogen atoms that react when heated with
oxygen.
IV. The number of electrons is not always equal to the number of sublevels within that
principal energy levels.

A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II
D. I, II and III

18. Oppositely charged particles attract each other. What kind of force is present in ionic bond?
A. neutral force
B. retentive force
C. repulsive force
D. electrostatic force

19. From the given below, what two elements would likely form an ionic bond?
Li, Si, F, Ne
A. Li and F
B. Li and Si
C. Ne and Si
D. Si and F

20. Chemical bond is the force of holding atoms together in chemical compounds. How is the bond
in bromine (Br2) different from the bond in magnesium fluoride
(MgF2)?
A. There is no bond difference between the two.
B. The bond in Br2 is covalent while the bond in MgF2 is ionic.
C. The bond in Br2 is ionic while the bond in MgF2 is covalent.
D. The bond in Br2 is metallic while the bond in MgF2 is covalent.

21. Ionic bonding is formed when the difference between the electronegativity value of metallic and
non-metallic elements is greater than 1.9. Which of the following pair of elements with given
electronegativity value, cannot form an ionic bond?
A. Li (0.98) + S (2.58)
B. Li (0.98) + F (3.98)
C. Al (1.61) + Cl (3.16)
D. Mg (1.31) + O (3.44)
For item 18, refer to Table 2 below.
Table 2. Examples and Types of Covalent Bond
COMPOUND CHEMICAL ELECTRONEGATIVITY TYPES OF BONDS
SYMBOL VALUE
Ammonia NH3 N=3.04, H=2.20 Polar Covalent Bond
Water H2 O H=2.20, O=3.44 Polar Covalent Bond
Fluorine Gas F2 F=3.98 Non-Polar Covalent Bond
Oxygen Gas O2 O=3.44 Non-Polar Covalent Bond
Hydrogen Gas H2 H=2.20 Non-Polar Covalent Bond
Phosphine PH3 P=2.19, H=2.20 Polar Covalent Bond
Source: Alvarez, Liza et. al. Science Learners Materia 9l. Pasig city: Department of Education, 2016.

22. What fact/s would you select to show that diatomic molecules always form nonpolar covalent
bonds?
I. Diatomic molecules always form polar covalent bonds because of the equal
electronegativity values resulting to equal sharing of electrons.
II. Diatomic molecules always form nonpolar covalent bonds because of the equal
electronegativity values resulting to equal sharing of electrons.
III. Diatomic molecules always form polar covalent bonds because of unequal
electronegativity values resulting to unequal sharing of electrons.
IV. Diatomic molecules always form nonpolar covalent bonds because of unequal
electronegativity values resulting to unequal sharing of electrons.

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. II and III

23. Water has polar covalent bond which means that water is a polar molecule. Which of the
following best supports that water molecule is polar? I. It is very cold.
II. The electrons are shared equally.
III. Oxygen has a stronger attraction for electrons than hydrogen.
IV. Hydrogen atoms have a stronger attraction from electrons than oxygen.

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. IV only

24. Which hydrocarbon compounds has a triple bond in the molecule?

A. Ethene
B. Ethyne
 C. Methane
D. Octane

25. What is the maximum number of bonds a carbon atom can form?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

26. Which of the following ideas show that the structure of carbon atom affects the types of bonds
it forms?
A. Carbon atoms cannot form ionic bonds.
B. The bonding properties of carbon are usually strong.
C. Carbon atoms can form neither ionic bond nor covalent bond.
D. Carbon atoms can form bonds with four other atoms because of its valence electrons.

27. What can you point out about the boiling point of hydrocarbon compounds when the number
of carbon atoms increases? A. The boiling point increases.
B. The boiling point decreases.
C. The boiling point remains the same.
D. The boiling point fluctuates (increases then decreases).

A.
28. Methane is a component of natural gas of different uses at home or industries. Based on what
you know about the uses of methane, which of the following is primarily and most common
use of Methane?
A. Fuel
B. Explosives
C. Cleaning agent
D. Manufacture organic chemicals

29. The following statements are important uses of hydrocarbon compounds, EXCEPT: A.
Hydrocarbons occur in nature in addition to making up of fossil fuels.
B. Hydrocarbons are the principal constituents of petroleum and natural gas.
C. Hydrocarbons can cause contamination of soil and devastation of landscapes.
D. Hydrocarbons serve as fuels and lubricants as well as raw materials to produce plastics.

30. Organic compounds may contain elements like Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen among others.
Given these compositions, how would you assemble these items to create the molecular
structure of Ethyl alcohol?

A.
 B.

C.

D.

31. Common alcohols are great for cleaning, used as antiseptic or disinfectant but there are things
also you should never do. What way/s would you design to properly use alcohols at home.
I. Don’t use rubbing alcohol near flames.
II. Don’t mix rubbing alcohol with bleach.
III. Don’t use rubbing alcohol in unventilated area.
IV. Don’t use rubbing alcohol on certain wounds or skin conditions.

A. I only
B. II only
C. I, II, III
D. I, II, III, IV

32. Donna’s car stopped in the middle of the street. She found out that her car has ran out of fuel.
Which specific organic compound must she buy?
A. Water
B. Gasoline
C. Kerosene
D. Lubricating oil

33. Which of the following acts as a natural ripening agent of fruits?

A. Butane
B. Ethene
C. Propane
D. Propyne

34. Thomas told his grandson, Darwin, to never play with gasoline. Which statement/s do you
think will support the idea of not doing so? A. Gasoline is volatile.
B. Gasoline is viscous.
 C. Gasoline is flammable.
D. Gasoline is a saturated hydrocarbon.

35. Jane wants to protect her bicycle’s parts from rusting fast. Which of the following organic
compound do you think Jane will use?
A. Vinegar
B. Kerosene
C. Lubricating oil
D. Isopropyl alcohol

36. Vera wants to change her nail polish because it does not complement with her new dress.
Based on what you know about hydrocarbons, which of the following will you use to remove
the nail polish?
A. Use acetone
B. Use acetic acid
C. Use formaldehyde
D. Use lubricating oil

37. Rico used specific organic compound (lubricating oil) to the ball bearings of the wheels of his
motorcycle to protect from rust. Aside from preventing from rust, what outcome/s would you
predict of the continuous usage of the said organic compound?
I. Frictions on the ball bearings of the wheels will disappear.
II. Frictions on the ball bearings of the wheels will be minimized.
III. Frictions on the ball bearings of the wheels will be maximized.
IV. Frictions on the ball bearings of the wheels will become stable.

A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and III only
D. None of the above
38. Considering the given molecular structure, what other facts can you point out in this
hydrocarbon compound?

A. It has no bonds.
B. It has two types of bonds.
C. It has four types of bonds.
D. It has three types of bonds.
39. How would you prove that this given molecular hydrocarbon is an Alkyne and not Alkane?

A. It is an Alkyne because of the type of bonds and its viscosity.

B. It is an Alkyne because of the number of atoms and its volatility.
C. It is an Alkyne because of the structural formula and its flammability.
D. It is an Alkyne because of its condensed molecular structure, type of bonds and number
of carbon atoms it has.

40. Which of the following compounds is a Carbonyl compound?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only

41. What information would you use to support the view about organic compounds? A. Organic
compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.
B. Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things.
C. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only.
D. Organic compounds are compounds that are mainly composed of carbon and hydrogen.

42. In the given illustration, what could be changed to produce the molecular structure of Methyl
alcohol?

Legend:
Shape A = Rectangle
Shape B = Oval
Shape C = Heart

A. Remove Shape A only

B. Remove Shape B only
C. Remove Shape C only
Remove Shape A and C