The tests below can be used for practice. The second test in CHEM 1000 typically covers all material from the midterm 1 cut-off until either the end of VSEPR or the end of molecular polarity. Some of the tests below are from semesters with a VSEPR cut-off and some are from semesters with a molecular polarity cut-off. Check with your instructor to see which applies this semester.

Answer keys are for checking your work. There is little to no value in reading an answer key without first attempting to solve the problem yourself. All that does is give you a false sense of security because every problem looks much easier after you’ve seen somebody else solve it.

Data sheets have been provided for each practice test (as separate files for Fall 2022 and Fall 2025; at the end of the test file for Spring 2013 and Fall 2018). Your test will be accompanied by a very similar data sheet; different elements between 1 and 36 are removed from the periodic table in most semesters. While you are expected to know the names, symbols and locations on the periodic table for the first 36 elements, you are NOT expected to memorize any average atomic masses; any that are required for calculations will be provided.

Data Sheets:

Midterm Tests:

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