INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 7TH EDITION BY NIVALDO J. TRO | CHAPTER 13 SOLUTIONS TEST BANK | COMPREHENSIVE CHEMISTRY EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | CHEMISTRY STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE PROBLEMS PDF

INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 7TH EDITION BY
NIVALDO J. TRO | CHAPTER 13 SOLUTIONS TEST
BANK | COMPREHENSIVE CHEMISTRY EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | CHEMISTRY STUDY
GUIDE | PRACTICE PROBLEMS PDF




SECTION A: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF SOLUTIONS

(Questions 1–20)

1. Which of the following is the correct definition of a solution?



A. A heterogeneous mixture of two or more substances



B. A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances



C. A pure substance composed of two or more elements



D. A mixture in which the components are visibly distinguishable



Answer: B

,2. In a sugar-water solution, the sugar is the:



A. Solvent



B. Solute



C. Solution



D. Precipitate



Answer: B



3. The solvent is defined as:



A. The substance present in the smaller amount in a solution



B. The substance present in the greater amount in a solution



C. Any substance that dissolves in water



D. A substance that does not dissolve in a solution



Answer: B



4. Which of the following is an example of a solution containing a solid solute and a liquid
solvent?

,A. Soda water



B. Saltwater



C. Air



D. Brass



Answer: B



5. All of the following are solutions EXCEPT:



A. Air



B. Seawater



C. Brass



D. Sand in water



Answer: D



6. The process by which solute particles are surrounded by solvent molecules is called:



A. Dissociation

, B. Solvation



C. Precipitation



D. Crystallization



Answer: B



7. When water is the solvent, the solvation process is specifically called:



A. Hydration



B. Dissolution



C. Ionization



D. Neutralization



Answer: A



8. Which of the following factors generally increases the rate of dissolution of a solid solute
in a liquid solvent?



A. Decreasing the temperature