Test Bank for Foundations of College Chemistry 110, With Verified Questions and Answers

Test Bank for Foundations of College Chemistry 110, With
Verified Questions and Answers

Question type: Multiple Choice

1) Why study chemistry?

a) to help inform us about our world
b) to be better able to make informed decisions
c)to help us learn a technique for identifying and solving problems
d)all of these choices

ANS: D

Diff:easy
Learning Objective 1: State the definition of chemistry and why the study of chemistry is
important.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.1


2) The science of chemistry may involve:

a) observation
b) hypothesis development
c) experimentation
d) all of these choices

ANS: D

Diff: easy
Learning Objective 1: Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2


3) Which is an observation?

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,a) Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
b) All matter is composed of atoms.
c) Water is colorless.
d) Atoms can form chemical bonds by sharing electrons.




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, ANS: C

Diff: easy
Learning Objective 1: Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section1.2


4) A tentative explanation of certain facts that provides the basis for further experimentation is
a(n) .

a) observation
b) hypothesis
c) theory
d) law

ANS: B

Diff: easy
Learning Objective 1: Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2


5) A well-established hypothesis is often called a (n) .

a) observation
b) fact
c) theory
d) law

ANS: C

Diff: easy
Learning Objective 1: Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2


6) Which is an observation?

a) Water boils at 100 oC.
b) The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g oC.
c) Water is a universal solvent.

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