Test Bank for Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 7th Edition by John E. McMurry

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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 7e (McMurry)
Chapter 1 Matter and Measurements

1) Which of the following is a chemical property?
A) melting point
B) mass
C) flammability
D) volume
E) temperature
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

2) All of the following are examples of matter except
A) heat.
B) air.
C) water.
D) salt.
E) plants.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

3) Which of the following is a physical property?
A) flammability
B) conductivity
C) ability to support combustion
D) corrosiveness
E) inertness
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

4) Which is an example of matter?
A) electrical current
B) conductivity
C) reactivity
D) plastic
E) anxiety
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1




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5) Which of the following is a chemical property of aspirin?
A) It does not decompose when protected from moisture.
B) It does not readily dissolve in water.
C) It can be compressed into tablets when mixed with cornstarch.
D) It melts at 135°C.
E) It is a white crystalline solid in pure form at room temperature.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

6) Which of the following is a physical change?
A) the rusting of iron
B) the condensation of water vapor
C) the baking of a potato
D) the explosion of nitroglycerin
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

7) Which statement describes a physical change?
A) winding an alarm clock
B) turning on a flashlight
C) digesting your lunch
D) burning the morning toast
E) lighting a match
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

8) Which of the following causes a chemical change?
A) winding an alarm clock
B) metabolizing fat
C) slicing a tomato
D) digging a hole
E) pumping gasoline
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: 1.1




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9) A chemist is given an unknown gas sample. Which observation describes a chemical property of the
sample?
A) It extinguishes a glowing splint.
B) It has a sharp, stinging odor.
C) It is colorless.
D) Its density is greater than that of air.
E) It weighs 11.2 grams.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: 1.1

10) Which of the following is an example of matter?
A) light
B) clothing
C) forgiveness
D) jealousy
E) wisdom
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 1.2

11) Chemistry is important to the study of which of the following subjects?
A) Geology
B) Biology
C) Astronomy
D) Physics
E) All of these
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Section: 1.1

12) A chemist is given an unknown sample. Which of her observations is not a physical property?
A) The sample is a colorless liquid.
B) The sample has an odor similar to gasoline.
C) The sample is flammable.
D) The sample size is 55 mL.
E) The density of the liquid is 0.789 g/mL.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: 1.1




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