SAT Practice Test Chemistry MCQS

  1. Which element has the atomic number 1?
    a) Hydrogen
    b) Helium
    c) Oxygen
    d) Carbon
    Answer: a) Hydrogen
  2. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
    a) Go
    b) Ag
    c) Au
    d) Gd
    Answer: c) Au
  3. What is the pH of a neutral solution?
    a) 7
    b) 10
    c) 0
    d) 14
    Answer: a) 7
  4. Which gas makes up the majority of Earth’s atmosphere?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Carbon dioxide
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: b) Nitrogen
  5. What is the chemical formula for water?
    a) H2O
    b) CO2
    c) O2
    d) HCl
    Answer: a) H2O
  6. Which of the following is a noble gas?
    a) Neon
    b) Sodium
    c) Chlorine
    d) Potassium
    Answer: a) Neon
  7. Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?
    a) Neutron
    b) Proton
    c) Electron
    d) Nucleon
    Answer: b) Proton
  8. What is the chemical name for baking soda?
    a) Sodium carbonate
    b) Sodium chloride
    c) Sodium bicarbonate
    d) Sodium hydroxide
    Answer: c) Sodium bicarbonate
  9. Which gas is responsible for the “greenhouse effect” in the Earth’s atmosphere?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Carbon dioxide
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: c) Carbon dioxide
  10. What is the chemical formula for methane?
    a) CH4
    b) CO2
    c) H2O
    d) NH3
    Answer: a) CH4
  11. Which of the following is a halogen?
    a) Sodium
    b) Chlorine
    c) Potassium
    d) Calcium
    Answer: b) Chlorine
  12. The process of converting a solid directly to a gas is called what?
    a) Sublimation
    b) Condensation
    c) Evaporation
    d) Melting
    Answer: a) Sublimation
  13. Which element is essential for all organic compounds?
    a) Hydrogen
    b) Oxygen
    c) Carbon
    d) Nitrogen
    Answer: c) Carbon
  14. What is the chemical symbol for iron?
    a) Ir
    b) Fe
    c) Au
    d) Ag
    Answer: b) Fe
  15. What is the chemical formula for table salt?
    a) NaCl
    b) KCl
    c) HCl
    d) MgCl2
    Answer: a) NaCl
  16. Which gas is commonly used in balloons to make them float?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Helium
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: c) Helium
  17. What is the process of a substance changing from a gas to a liquid called?
    a) Sublimation
    b) Evaporation
    c) Condensation
    d) Freezing
    Answer: c) Condensation
  18. Which element is found in the highest abundance in the Earth’s crust?
    a) Silicon
    b) Aluminum
    c) Iron
    d) Oxygen
    Answer: d) Oxygen
  19. What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?
    a) H2O2
    b) CO2
    c) NaCl
    d) CH4
    Answer: a) H2O2
  20. Which gas gives lemons their sour taste?
    a) Carbon dioxide
    b) Oxygen
    c) Sulfur dioxide
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: c) Sulfur dioxide
  21. What is the chemical formula for ammonia?
    a) NH4
    b) NO3
    c) NH3
    d) N2H4
    Answer: c) NH3
  22. Which of the following is a noble gas?
    a) Argon
    b) Sodium
    c) Calcium
    d) Potassium
    Answer: a) Argon
  23. The process of a liquid changing to a gas at the surface is called what?
    a) Evaporation
    b) Sublimation
    c) Condensation
    d) Freezing
    Answer: a) Evaporation
  24. What is the chemical formula for methane?
    a) CH4
    b) CO2
    c) H2O
    d) NH3
    Answer: a) CH4
  25. Which of the following is a halogen?
    a) Fluorine
    b) Magnesium
    c) Sodium
    d) Potassium
    Answer: a) Fluorine
  26. What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?
    a) HCl
    b) H2SO4
    c) HNO3
    d) H3PO4
    Answer: b) H2SO4
  27. Which gas is known as “laughing gas”?
    a) Carbon dioxide
    b) Nitrous oxide
    c) Oxygen
    d) Helium
    Answer: b) Nitrous oxide
  28. What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?
    a) CO2
    b) CO
    c) CH4
    d) O2
    Answer: a) CO2
  29. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Carbon dioxide
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: b) Nitrogen
  30. Which gas is used in photosynthesis by plants?
    a) Carbon dioxide
    b) Oxygen
    c) Nitrogen
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: a) Carbon dioxide
  31. What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?
    a) HCl
    b) H2SO4
    c) HNO3
    d) H3PO4
    Answer: c) HNO3
  32. Which gas is responsible for the characteristic smell of rotten eggs?
    a) Hydrogen
    b) Oxygen
    c) Sulfur dioxide
    d) Carbon dioxide
    Answer: c) Sulfur dioxide
  33. What is the chemical formula for acetic acid, which is found in vinegar?
    a) CH4
    b) H2O2
    c) H2SO4
    d) CH3COOH
    Answer: d) CH3COOH
  34. Which element is a main component of organic molecules such as DNA and proteins?
    a) Phosphorus
    b) Calcium
    c) Nitrogen
    d) Sodium
    Answer: c) Nitrogen
  35. What is the chemical symbol for lead?
    a) Ld
    b) Li
    c) Pl
    d) Pb
    Answer: d) Pb
  36. Which gas is used for the inflation of automobile airbags?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Helium
    d) Argon
    Answer: b) Nitrogen
  37. What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?
    a) HCl
    b) H2SO4
    c) HNO3
    d) H3PO4
    Answer: a) HCl
  38. Which gas is known as “sweet air” due to its pleasant odor?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Carbon dioxide
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: d) Hydrogen
  39. What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
    a) NaOH
    b) H2SO4
    c) HCl
    d) NaCl
    Answer: a) NaOH
  40. Which element is the primary component of natural gas?
    a) Hydrogen
    b) Helium
    c) Methane
    d) Carbon
    Answer: c) Methane
  41. What is the chemical formula for potassium nitrate, a common component of fertilizers?
    a) K2NO3
    b) HNO3
    c) KNO2
    d) KOH
    Answer: a) K2NO3
  42. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers to displace oxygen and suppress fires?
    a) Carbon dioxide
    b) Oxygen
    c) Nitrogen
    d) Hydrogen
    Answer: a) Carbon dioxide
  43. What is the chemical symbol for silver?
    a) Si
    b) Sr
    c) Ag
    d) Sn
    Answer: c) Ag
  44. Which gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Carbon dioxide
    c) Nitrogen
    d) Methane
    Answer: a) Oxygen
  45. What is the chemical formula for table sugar (sucrose)?
    a) C6H12O6
    b) H2O
    c) NaCl
    d) C12H22O11
    Answer: d) C12H22O11
  46. Which element is added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay?
    a) Fluorine
    b) Iron
    c) Magnesium
    d) Sodium
    Answer: a) Fluorine
  47. What is the chemical formula for hydrogen sulfide, a gas with a “rotten egg” smell?
    a) H2S
    b) CO2
    c) CH4
    d) SO2
    Answer: a) H2S
  48. Which gas is responsible for the acidity of rain in the form of acid rain?
    a) Oxygen
    b) Nitrogen
    c) Carbon dioxide
    d) Sulfur dioxide
    Answer: d) Sulfur dioxide
  49. What is the chemical formula for hydrofluoric acid, a highly corrosive compound?
    a) HF
    b) HCl
    c) HNO3
    d) H2SO4
    Answer: a) HF
  50. Which gas is used in scuba diving tanks to allow divers to breathe at depth?
    a) Nitrous oxide
    b) Oxygen
    c) Helium
    d) Carbon monoxide
    Answer: b) Oxygen

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