Test Bank for Chemical Principles, 9th Edition Zumdahl & DeCoste| 9781535884495| All Chapters included| LATEST 2026

TEST BANK
CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES

,Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Chemists and Chemistry
Chapter 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Chapter 3. Stoichiometry
Chapter 4. Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
Chapter 5. Gases
Chapter 6. Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 7. Acids and Bases
Chapter 8. Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
Chapter 9. Energy, Enthalpy, and Thermochemistry
Chapter 10. Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
Chapter 11. Electrochemistry
Chapter 12. Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Theory
Chapter 13. Bonding: General Concepts
Chapter 14. Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
Chapter 15. Chemical Kinetics
Chapter 16. Liquids and Solids
Chapter 17. Properties of Solutions
Chapter 18. The Representative Elements
Chapter 19. Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
Chapter 20. The Nucleus: A Chemist’s View
Chapter 21. Organic and Biochemical Molecules

,Chapter 1: Chemists and Chemistry

1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of A Quantitative Observation?
A) The Piece Of Metal Is Longer Than The Piece Of Wood.
B) Solution 1 Is Much Darker Than Solution 2.
C) The Liquid In Beaker A Is Blue.
D) The Temperature Of The Liquid Is 60°C.
E) At Least Two Of The Above (A-D) Are Quantitative
Observations.
ANSWER: D DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.2
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Scientific
Method MSC: Conceptual

2. A Quantitative Observation
A) Contains A Number And A Unit
B) Does Not Contain A Number
C) Always Makes A Comparison
D) Must Be Obtained Through
Experimentation
E) Is None Of These
ANSWER: A DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.2
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Scientific
Method MSC: Conceptual

3. Generally, Observed Behavior That Can Be Formulated Into A Statement,
Sometimes Mathematical In Nature, Is Called A(N)
A) Observation
B) Measurement
C) Theory
D) Natural Law
E) Experiment
ANSWER: D DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.2
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Scientific
Method MSC: Conceptual

4. The Statement “The Total Mass Of Materials Is Not Affected By A Chemical Change In
Those Materials” Is Called A(N)
A) Observation
B) Measurement
C) Theory
D) Natural Law
E) Experiment
ANSWER: D DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.2
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Scientific
Method MSC: Conceptual

5. A Chemical Theory That Has Been Known For A Long Time Becomes A Law.

, ANSWER: F DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.2
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Scientific
Method MSC: Conceptual

6. Which Of The Following Metric Relationships Is Incorrect?
A) 1 Microliter = 10–6
Liters
B) 1 Gram = 103 Kilograms
C) 103 Milliliters = 1 Liter
D) 1 Gram = 102 Centigrams
E) 10 Decimeters = 1
Meter
ANSWER: B DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.3
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Measurement | SI Unit |
Prefixes MSC: Quantitative

7. For Which Pair Is The SI Prefix Not Matched Correctly With Its Meaning?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
ANSWER: C DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.3
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Measurement | SI Unit |
Prefixes MSC: Conceptual

8. A Metric Unit For Length Is
A) Gram
B) Milliliter
C) Yard
D) Kilometer
E) Pound
ANSWER: D DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.3
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Measurement | SI Unit | Base Unit
MSC: Conceptual

9. Which Of The Following Is Not A Unit In The SI System?
A) Ampere
B) Candela
C) Kelvin
D) Meter
E) Calorie
ANSWER: E DIFFICULTY: Easy REF: 1.3
KEY: Chemistry | General Chemistry | General Concepts | Measurement | SI Unit | Base Unit
MSC: Conceptual

10. Order The Four Metric Prefixes From Smallest To Largest.