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Chemistry: The Central Science, 14e (Brown, et al.)
Chapter 1 Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) What is the physical state in which matter has a specific volume but does not have a specific
shape?
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A) gas
B) solid
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C) liquid
D) salts
E) ice
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Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
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2) The law of constant composition applies to ________.
A) solutions
B) heterogeneous mixtures
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C) compounds
D) homogeneous mixtures
E) solids
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Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
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GO: G2
3) A combination of sand, salt, and water is an example of a ________.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
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4) A small amount of salt dissolved in water is an example of a ________.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
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C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
Answer: A
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
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GO: G2
5) Which one of the following has the element name and symbol correctly matched?
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A) S, sodium
B) Tn, tin
C) Fe, iron
D) N, neon
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E) B, bromine
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
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GO: G2
6) Which one of the following elements is identified by the chemical symbol, Al?
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A) tin
B) aluminum
C) mercury
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D) copper
E) lead
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
7) Which one of the following is often separated into its components by simple techniques such
as filtering or decanting?
A) heterogeneous mixture
B) compounds
C) homogeneous mixture
D) elements
E) solutions
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
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8) Which states of matter are significantly compressible?
A) gases only
B) liquids only
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C) solids only
D) liquids and gases
E) solids and liquids
Answer: A
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
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GO: G2
9) For which of the following, can the composition vary?
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A) pure substance
B) element
C) both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
D) homogeneous mixture
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E) heterogeneous mixture
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
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GO: G2
10) If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical
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means, it is ________.
A) a compound
B) either an element or a compound
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C) a homogeneous mixture
D) a heterogeneous mixture
E) an element
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
11) An element cannot ________.
A) be part of a heterogeneous mixture
B) be part of a homogeneous mixture
C) be separated into other substances by chemical means
D) interact with other elements to form compounds
E) be a pure substance
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
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12) Homogeneous mixtures are also known as ________.
A) solids
B) compounds
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C) elements
D) substances
E) solutions
Answer: E
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
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GO: G2
13) The law of constant composition says ________.
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A) that the composition of a compound is always the same
B) that all substances have the same composition
C) that the composition of an element is always the same
D) that the composition of a homogeneous mixture is always the same
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E) that the composition of a heterogeneous mixture is always the same
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
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GO: G2
14) Which of the following is an illustration of the law of constant composition?
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A) Water boils at 100 °C at 1 atm pressure.
B) Water is 11% hydrogen and 89% oxygen by mass.
C) Water can be separated into other substances by a chemical process.
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D) Water and salt have different boiling points.
E) Water is a compound.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
15) In the following list, only ________ is not an example of a chemical reaction.
A) dissolution of a penny in nitric acid
B) the condensation of water vapor
C) a burning candle
D) the formation of polyethylene from ethylene
E) the rusting of iron
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.3
LO: 1.3
GO: G2
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Chemistry: The Central Science, 14e (Brown, et al.)
Chapter 1 Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement
Te
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) What is the physical state in which matter has a specific volume but does not have a specific
shape?
s
A) gas
B) solid
tb
C) liquid
D) salts
E) ice
an
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
ks
2) The law of constant composition applies to ________.
A) solutions
B) heterogeneous mixtures
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C) compounds
D) homogeneous mixtures
E) solids
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Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
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GO: G2
3) A combination of sand, salt, and water is an example of a ________.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
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4) A small amount of salt dissolved in water is an example of a ________.
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
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C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
Answer: A
s
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
tb
GO: G2
5) Which one of the following has the element name and symbol correctly matched?
an
A) S, sodium
B) Tn, tin
C) Fe, iron
D) N, neon
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E) B, bromine
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
m
GO: G2
6) Which one of the following elements is identified by the chemical symbol, Al?
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A) tin
B) aluminum
C) mercury
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D) copper
E) lead
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
7) Which one of the following is often separated into its components by simple techniques such
as filtering or decanting?
A) heterogeneous mixture
B) compounds
C) homogeneous mixture
D) elements
E) solutions
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
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8) Which states of matter are significantly compressible?
A) gases only
B) liquids only
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C) solids only
D) liquids and gases
E) solids and liquids
Answer: A
s
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
tb
GO: G2
9) For which of the following, can the composition vary?
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A) pure substance
B) element
C) both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
D) homogeneous mixture
ks
E) heterogeneous mixture
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
m
GO: G2
10) If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical
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means, it is ________.
A) a compound
B) either an element or a compound
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C) a homogeneous mixture
D) a heterogeneous mixture
E) an element
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
11) An element cannot ________.
A) be part of a heterogeneous mixture
B) be part of a homogeneous mixture
C) be separated into other substances by chemical means
D) interact with other elements to form compounds
E) be a pure substance
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
GO: G2
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12) Homogeneous mixtures are also known as ________.
A) solids
B) compounds
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C) elements
D) substances
E) solutions
Answer: E
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Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.1
tb
GO: G2
13) The law of constant composition says ________.
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A) that the composition of a compound is always the same
B) that all substances have the same composition
C) that the composition of an element is always the same
D) that the composition of a homogeneous mixture is always the same
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E) that the composition of a heterogeneous mixture is always the same
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
m
GO: G2
14) Which of the following is an illustration of the law of constant composition?
af
A) Water boils at 100 °C at 1 atm pressure.
B) Water is 11% hydrogen and 89% oxygen by mass.
C) Water can be separated into other substances by a chemical process.
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D) Water and salt have different boiling points.
E) Water is a compound.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2
15) In the following list, only ________ is not an example of a chemical reaction.
A) dissolution of a penny in nitric acid
B) the condensation of water vapor
C) a burning candle
D) the formation of polyethylene from ethylene
E) the rusting of iron
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.3
LO: 1.3
GO: G2
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