Chapter 1—The Foundations of Chemistry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. A body in motion possesses kinetic energy because of its motion.
b. An object possesses potential energy because of its position or composition.
c. Nuclear energy is an important kind of potential energy.
d. Chemical reactions and physical changes that release energy to their surroundings are
endothermic.
e. The Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy states that the combined amount of matter
and energy in the universe is fixed.
ANS: D
OBJ: Define the Laws of Conservation of matter and energy. | Define the terms endothermic and exothermic. | Classify energy as potential or kinetic.
TOP: Matter and Energy
2. A braking automobile converts kinetic energy into heat in the brake pads. This is an example of the:
a. law of conservation of energy
b. law of constant composition
c. law of conservation of matter
d. law of multiple proportions
e. law of gravity
ANS: A
OBJ: Apply the law of conservation of energy. TOP: Matter and Energy
3. When magnesium is burned in air the mass of the product is heavier than the original mass of the magnesium. However, the product formed still has the same exact mass of magnesium with the remainder of the mass being oxygen. This is an example of:
a. law of conservation of energy
b. law of definite proportions
c. law of conservation of matter
d. law of multiple proportions
e. law of gravity
ANS: C
OBJ: Apply the law of conservation of energy. TOP: Matter and Energy
4. Which of the following represents matter that could be described as macroscale?
a. a bromine atom
b. molecules of water
c. bacteria observed under a microscope
d. a paperclip
e. none of these
ANS: D
OBJ: Classify a description of matter as atomic-, micro-, or macro-scale. TOP: Chemistry – A Molecular View of Matter
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5. Dalton's Atomic Theory included all of the ideas listed below except:
a. Atoms cannot be created or destroyed.
b. An element is composed of very small particles called protons, neutrons and electrons.
c. All atoms of a given element have identical properties.
d. All atoms of a given element have properties that differ from those of other elements.
e. Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine with one another in
small whole-number ratios.
ANS: B
OBJ: Identify the tenets of Dalton's atomic theory. TOP: Chemistry – A Molecular View of Matter
6. Atoms consist of three fundamental particles. What are these particles and their charges?
a. proton (+1), neutron (neutral) and electron (1)
b. proton (1), neutron (+1) and electron (neutral)
c. proton (+1), neutron (1) and electron (neutral)
d. proton (neutral), neutron (+1) and electron (1)
e. proton (1), neutron (neutral) and electron (+1)
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the three subatomic particles that make up an atom. TOP: Chemistry – A Molecular View of Matter
7. One of the following does not describe gases. Which one is it?
a. Expands infinitely.
b. Rigid shape.
c. Easily compressed.
d. Relatively low densities.
e. Particles far apart.
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a gas. TOP: States of Matter
8. One of the following does not describe solids. Which one is it?
a. Particles in definite positions.
b. Definite shape.
c. Easily compressed.
d. Relatively high densities.
e. Particles compact.
ANS: C
OBJ: Classify a solid. TOP: States of Matter
9. Which response lists characteristics of liquids?
I. II. III. IV. V .
Volume does not vary much upon heating. Shape is constant.
Easily compressed.
Fills the container completely.
Flows.
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a. I, III, IV, and V
b. II, III, and V
c. I
d. I, II, IV, and IV
e. IandV
ANS: OBJ: TOP:
10. All of
a. It
b. It
c. It
d. It
E
Classify a liquid. States of Matter
the following are properties of antimony. Which one is not a physical property? is a solid at room temperature.
has both yellow and gray forms (allotropes) in the solid state.
burns in an atmosphere of chlorine.
is one of the few substances that expands upon freezing. e. The gray form melts at 631C.
ANS: C
OBJ: Classify a property as physical or chemical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
11. The following properties describe zinc. Which one(s) is (are) chemical properties?
I. It is bluish-white metal.
II. It corrodes upon prolonged contact with moist air.
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III. Its density is 7.14 g/cm .
IV. It melts at 419C.
V. It conducts electricity.
a. IVandV
b. IV
c. V
d. II, IV, and V
e. II
ANS: OBJ: TOP:
12. All of
a. It
b. It
c. It
d. It
E
Classify a property as physical or chemical. Chemical and Physical Properties
the following are properties of oxygen. Which one is a physical property? supports combustion.
condenses to a liquid at 219C and atmospheric pressure.
causes iron to rust.
reacts with calcium to produce calcium oxide, CaO. e. All of these are physical properties.
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a property as physical or chemical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
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13. The following statements describe some physical and chemical properties of sucrose (table sugar). Which response includes all that describe chemical properties, and none that describe physical properties?
I. It is a colorless solid.
II. It chars or blackens when heated gently.
III. Its density is 1.6 g/mL.
IV. It ignites and burns with a yellow flame when heated strongly.
V. It is usually in the form of small crystals although it can occur as a powder.
a. I, III, and IV
b. II and IV
c. II, IV, and V
d. IandV
e. another combination is the answer
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a property as physical or chemical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
14. Which of the following is not an intensive property of matter?
a. color
b. density
c. melting point
d. weight
e. boiling point
ANS: D
OBJ: Classify a property as intensive or extensive. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
15. Which of the following is an extensive property of matter?
a. weight
b. melting point
c. specific gravity
d. color
e. density
ANS: A
OBJ: Classify a property as intensive or extensive. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
16. Identify which of the following properties of methane would be observed only with a change in composition.
a. The melting point is 182.5C.
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b. The density is 6.67 10 g/cm .
c. Carbon dioxide forms when it burns.
d. The boiling point is 161.5C.
e. It dissolves slightly in water.
ANS: C
OBJ: Classify a property as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
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17. Which response includes all of the following that involve chemical changes, and none that involve physical changes?
I. converting milk to cheese
II. converting water to steam
III. composting leaves
IV. burning of gasoline
V. melting wax
a. IIandV
b. I, III, and IV
c. I, II, and III
d. IVandV
e. III, IV , and V
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a property as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
18. Which answer includes all of the following that are physical changes and no chemical changes?
I. the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride to produce metallic sodium and gaseous
chlorine
II. the solidification of mercury by cooling
III. the reaction of hydrochloric acid with calcium carbonate
IV. the mixing of water with ethyl alcohol
V. cutting an iron bar into small pieces
a. I and III
b. II, IV, and V
c. IandIV
d. II, III, and V
e. IV
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a property as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
19. Which of these physical changes would require the liberation of energy?
a. condensation of steam to form liquid water
b. melting of ice
c. boiling of water
d. all of these
e. none of these
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify physical changes as endothermic or exothermic. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
20. Which of the following changes in water represents a chemical change?
a. Melting of ice.
b. Boiling water.
c. Sublimation of solid ice directly to gaseous water.
d. Electrolyzing water to produce hydrogen and oxygen.
e. Heating water from 25C to 60C.
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ANS: D
OBJ: Classify changes as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
21. Which answer lists all the substances below that are compounds and not any elements or mixtures? I ethanol
II. neon
III. bromine
IV. water
V. crude oil
a. I, II, and III
b. I,IV,andV
c. IVandV
d. II, III, and V
e. IandIV
ANS: E
OBJ: Classify a substance as an element, compound, or mixture. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
22. Which of the following is not a mixture? a. air
b. steel
c. soda
d. gasoline e. nitrogen
ANS: E
OBJ: Distinguish between examples of pure substances and mixtures. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
23. Crude oil can be separated into gasoline, diesel, heating oil, etc. by differences in boiling points. The form of matter which would best describe crude oil is:
a. homogeneous mixture
b. heterogeneous mixture
c. compound
d. mineral
e. element
ANS: A
OBJ: Classify matter.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
24. Which statement is false?
a. A compound is a substance that can be decomposed by chemical means into simpler
substances.
b. All samples of a particular pure substance have the same composition and properties.
c. An example of a homogeneous mixture is one prepared by mixing two liquids, ethyl
alcohol (grain alcohol) and water.
d. An example of a heterogeneous mixture is one prepared by dissolving the solid, sodium
chloride (table salt), in the liquid, water.
e. Different mixtures of the same two substances can have different compositions.
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ANS: D
OBJ: Define elements, compounds, or mixtures. | Classify matter. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
25. Which of the following is a compound?
a. cola
b. air
c. mercury
d. gasoline
e. calcium fluoride
ANS: E
OBJ: Identify elements, compounds, and mixtures. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
26. Which mixture is incorrectly labeled?
a. homogeneous / sugar dissolved in water
b. homogeneous / sand stirred into water
c. heterogeneous / orange juice with pulp
d. heterogeneous / chocolate chip cookie
e. heterogeneous / concrete sidewalk
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a mixture as homogeneous or heterogeneous. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
27. A sample of matter that can be decomposed into three different elements
a. must be a solution.
b. must be a compound.
c. must be a heterogeneous mixture.
d. must be a homogeneous mixture.
e. could be any of these answers.
ANS: E
OBJ: Classify matter.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
28. A form of matter is isolated and tested. No physical procedures can produce simpler forms of matter but heating the sample produces mercury and oxygen. The sample of matter must be:
a. element
b. compound
c. solution d. mixture e. molecule
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify matter.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
29. What is the symbol for the element potassium?
a. K
b. P
c. Pt
d. W
e. Po
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the symbol representing an element. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
30. The element whose symbol is Ca is
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a. carbon.
b. cadmium.
c. calcium.
d. californium.
e. none of these.
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify an element name given the symbol. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
31. What is the symbol for the element magnesium?
a. Mg b. Fe c. Mn d. Mo e. Hg
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the symbol representing an element. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
32. Which element / symbol pair is incorrect?
a. Fe / iron
b. Ca / calcium c. Ag / gold
d. Pb / lead
e. O / oxygen
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the incorrect symbol/element name combination. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
33. Identify which of the following statements about elements and their abundance is false?
a. Each element has its own unique symbol.
b. Oxygen and silicon are very common.
c. More than 99% of the Earth's mass is made up of only 10 of the naturally occurring
elements.
d. Most elements occur in nature as free elements, not in compounds.
e. Gold is very uncommon.
ANS: D
OBJ: Know the qualitative abundance of the elements, the form of their occurrence in nature, and the terminology of the periodic table.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
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34. What is the symbol for the element strontium?
a. Si b. S c. Sr d. Se e. Sm
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the symbol representing an element. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
35. The element whose symbol is Br is
a. boron.
b. barium.
c. bromine. d. berkelium. e. beryllium.
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the element name given the symbol. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
36. The element whose symbol is Sn is
a. silver.
b. sulfur.
c. tin.
d. samarium. e. strontium.
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the element name given the symbol. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
37. Which symbol / name combination is incorrect? a. Mn / manganese
b. Zn / zinc
c. Sn / tin
d. Sr / strontium e. Pd / lead
ANS: E
OBJ: Identify the incorrect symbol/element name combination. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
38. Which name / symbol combination is incorrect? a. aluminum / Al
b. cadmium / Ca
c. cobalt / Co
d. magnesium / Mg e. chromium / Cr
ANS: B
OBJ: Identify the incorrect symbol/element name combination. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
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39. Water is always 11.1% hydrogen and 88.9 % oxygen by mass. This is a statement of the
a. Law of Conservation of Matter.
b. Law of Definite Proportions.
c. Law of Multiple Proportions.
d. Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy.
e. none of these.
ANS: B
OBJ: Identify the Law represented by percent mass of a pure compound. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
40. Below is a list of physical properties and the fundamental unit used in the SI system to measure each. Which unit is not the correct fundamental unit for the property?
physical property / unit
a. length / meter
b. time / second
c. mass / gram
d. temperature / kelvin
e. electric current / ampere
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the incorrect physical property/ fundamental SI unit combination. TOP: Measurements in Chemistry
41. Which of the following is not an SI system unit of measurement? a. seconds
b. joules c. kelvins d. meters e. pounds
ANS: E
OBJ: Recognize SI and non-SI units of measurement. TOP: Measurements in Chemistry
42. Below is a list of common prefixes used in the SI and metric systems. Included with each is an abbreviation and meaning. Which set contains an error?
a. mega- M 106
b. deci- d 101
c. centi- c 102
d. micro- m 106
e. kilo- k 103
ANS: D
OBJ: Recognize common measurement prefixes, and their abbreviation and meaning. TOP: Measurements in Chemistry
43. Below is a list of common prefixes used in the SI and metric systems. Included with each is an abbreviation and meaning. Which set contains an error?
a. mega- M 106
b. deci- d 101
c. nano- n 109
d. milli- m 103
e. kilo- k 103
ANS: A
OBJ: Recognize common measurement prefixes, and their abbreviation and meaning. TOP: Measurements in Chemistry
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44. Which of the following is equivalent to 10 cm?
a. 1m
b. 0.1 dm
c. 100 mm
d. 1000 m
e. 1mm
ANS: C
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units. TOP: Measurements in Chemistry
45. One of the following is a reasonable approximation of the diameter of a quarter (U.S. coin). Which one?
a. 24Mm
b. 0.24 m
c. 24mm
d. 24cm
e. 0.0024 km
ANS: C
OBJ: Approximate a measurement and express it in a variety of common units. TOP: Units of Measurement
46. The mass of an average adult male would be closest to?
a. 82kg
b. 100 lbs
c. 28kg
d. 280 lbs
e. 8200 g
ANS: A
OBJ: Approximate a measurement and express it in a variety of common units. TOP: Units of Measurement
47. A bug travels at a speed of 1 cm/s. The notation cm/s could also be written as:
a. cms
b. cm1 s1
c. cm1s
d. cms1
e. none of these.
ANS: D
OBJ: Know the different ways to express units found in the denominator of a measurement. TOP: Units of Measurement
48. Which of the following numbers has 4 significant figures?
a. 0.04309
b. 0.0430
c. 0.0431
d. 0.43980
e. 0.043090
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the measurement with the stated number of significant figures. TOP: Use of Numbers
49. The sum 2.834 + 5.71520 + 2.12 + 178.1 + 250.2619 expressed to the proper number of significant figures is:
a. 439 b. 439.0
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c. 439.03
d. 439.031 e. 439.0311
ANS: B
OBJ: Express a measurement derived from a calculation with the correct precision by applying the significant figure rules for calculations.
TOP: Use of Numbers
50. Perform the indicated mathematical operations and express the answer in scientific notation rounded off to the proper number of significant figures:
(8.001102)(2.88103 2.4103) =
a. 9.6 102
b. 9.60 108
c. 9.601 108
d. 9.6 108
e. 9.6 102
ANS: D
OBJ: Express a value in scientific notation. | Express a measurement derived from a calculation with the correct precision by applying the significant figure rules for calculations.
TOP: Use of Numbers
51. The answer to the following calculation, rounded to the proper number of significant digits, is:
23.413 g(2.15 cm1.1 cm3.73 cm)
a. 2.654 g/cm3
b. 2.65 g/cm3
c. 2.7 g/cm3
d. 3.0 g/cm3
e. 2.66 g/cm3
ANS: C
OBJ: Express a measurement derived from a calculation with the correct precision by applying the significant figure rules for calculations.
TOP: Use of Numbers
52. How many millimeters are there in 25 feet?
a. 7.6102 mm b. 2.6103 mm c. 1.0102 mm d. 7.6103 mm e. 1.2103 mm
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ANS: D
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
53. What is the height in centimeters of a person who is 5 feet 10 inches tall?
a. 1.8104 cm
b. 3.6 102 cm
c. 27cm
d. 1.5102 cm
e. 1.8102 cm
ANS: E
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
54. If 5.76 1013 neon atoms (spherical) were laid in a line, each touching the next, the line would measure 2.54 miles. What is the diameter of a neon atom in Å?
a. 0.92 Å
b. 0.71 Å
c. 1.86 Å
d. 1.44 Å
e. 1.74 Å
ANS: B
OBJ: Calculate a value using the data provided. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
55. Convert 25.2 kilometers to inches.
a. 99.2 in
b. 6.40 106 in
c. 9.92 105 in
d. 9.92 101 in
e. 6.40 103 in
ANS: C
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
56. Convert 175 milliliters to gallons.
a. 0.0462 gal
b. 0.0414 gal
c. 0.740 gal
d. 0.164 gal
e. 0.660 gal
ANS: A
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
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57. Express 39.34 square yards in square centimeters.
a. 0.6417 cm2
b. 17280 cm2
c. 1.835 106 cm2
d. 3.289 105 cm2
e. 7.632 106 cm2
ANS: D
OBJ: Express an area in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
58. What is the area in square millimeters of a rectangle that is 8.632 cm long and 26.41 mm wide?
a. 2280 mm2
b. 3.060 mm2
c. 22.80 mm2
d. 0.3060 mm2
e. 30.60 mm2
ANS: A
OBJ: Determine the area of an object. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
59. What is the area (in mm2) of a rectangular surface that is 0.640 inch wide and 1.14 inches long?
a. 471 mm2
b. 328 mm2
c. 84.2 mm2
d. 242 mm2
e. 680 mm2
ANS: A
OBJ: Determine the area of an object. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
60. What is 16.7 cubic feet expressed in cubic centimeters?
a. 1.55 104 cm3
b. 510 cm3
c. 0.159 cm3
d. 1.76 103 cm3
e. 4.73 105 cm3
ANS: E
OBJ: Determine the volume of an object. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
61. Express 21.5 cubic centimeters in quarts.
a. 2.03 102 qt
b. 2.26 104 qt
c. 9.24 102 qt
d. 2.27 102 qt
e. 2.02 104 qt
ANS: D
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
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62. Assuming a magnesium atom is spherical, calculate its volume in nm . The diameter of a magnesium
atom is 3.20 Å . The volume of a sphere is V = (4/3) r3. 1 Å = 1 1010 m and 1 nm = 1 109 m (Both of these relationships are exact). = 3.14.
a. 5.57 103 nm3
b. 2.34 1022 nm3
c. 5.57 1024 nm3
d. 1.71 102 nm3
e. 5.57 103 nm3
ANS: D
OBJ: Determine the volume of an object. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
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63. Assuming that a lithium atom is spherical, calculate its volume in cm . The volume of a sphere is given
by V = (4/3) r3. The radius of a lithium atom is 1.52 Å. 1 Å = 108 cm and = 3.14.
a. 4.78 108 cm3
b. 1.47 1023 cm3
c. 6.14 1022 cm3
d. 3.06 1017 cm3
e. 4.68 1024 cm3
ANS: B
OBJ: Determine the volume of an object. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
64. How many kilograms of lead are there in 749 pounds of lead?
a. 95.1 kg
b. 340 kg
c. 760 kg
d. 28.0 kg
e. 1650 kg
ANS: B
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
65. What is the mass, in grams, of a 16.0 lb bowling ball?
a. 7300 g
b. 0.0352 g
c. 7260 g
d. 6520 g
e. 8000 g
ANS: C
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
66. It requires 2.26 103 J to boil 1 g H2O. How many kJ are required to boil 1.00 lb H2O? a. 1030 kJ
b. 4.98 kJ c. 4980 kJ d. 201 kJ e. 2260 kJ
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ANS: A
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
67. If an airplane's speed is 550 mi/h, what is its speed in m/s? a. 40 m/s
b. 328 m/s c. 246 m/s d. 528 m/s e. 885 m/s
ANS: C
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
68. The mileage rating of a new high efficiency automobile is 52.0 miles per gallon. This could also be expressed as ____ kilometers per liter.
a. 28.2
b. 31.6
c. 22.0 d. 72.6 e. 83.6
ANS: C
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
69. The 1970 standard established by the U.S. government for carbon monoxide emission for automobiles limited exhaust to 23.0 grams of CO per vehicle-mile. Assume that in a given metropolitan area there are 82,700 automobiles, driven an average of 13.5 miles per 24-hour period. How many tons/day of CO could legally be discharged into the area's atmosphere?
a. 270 tons/day
b. 0.155 tons/day
c. 28.3 tons/day
d. 0.0535 tons/day
e. 39.0 tons/day
ANS: C
OBJ: Calculate a value using the data provided. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
70. At 25C, one milliliter of mercury has a mass of 13.6 grams. How many liters of mercury are required to have a mass of 500 kg of mercury?
a. 500L
b. 25.2 L
c. 42.1 L
d. 13.6 L
e. 36.8 L
ANS: E
OBJ: Calculate a value using the data provided. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
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71. Caffeine, a stimulant in coffee and some cola drinks, is 49.47% carbon, 5.19% H, 28.8% N, 16.48% O. What is the mass of carbon contained in 37.1 g of caffeine?
a. 18.4 g
b. 36.8 g
c. 6.11 g
d. 1840 g
e. 24.3 g
ANS: A
OBJ: Determine the mass of a component in a substance using percent mass. TOP: Percentage
72. Dark dental 22 carat gold is an alloy consisting of 92% Au, 4.9% Ag, and 3.1% Cu. If a patient leaves the dentist's office with 3.25 g of dark dental gold in her mouth, what mass of each element does she have in her mouth? (Note: round off may result in total mass not quite equaling 3.25 g.)
a. 2.8gAu 0.25gAg 0.15gCu
b. 2.9gAu 0.10gAg 0.16gCu c. 2.3gAu 0.75gAg 0.20gCu d. 3.0gAu 0.16gAg 0.10gCu e. 2.9gAu 0.25gAg 0.10gCu
ANS: D
OBJ: Determine the mass of a component in a substance using percent mass. TOP: Percentage
73. A 125 g sample of calcium carbonate contains 50.1 g calcium, 15.0 g carbon, and 59.9 g oxygen. Which of the following statements about calcium carbonate is incorrect?
a. Calcium carbonate is 40.1 % calcium by mass.
b. Calcium carbonate is 47.9 % oxygen by mass.
c. Calcium carbonate is 15.0 % carbon by mass.
d. Calcium carbonate has a smaller % by mass of carbon than of calcium.
e. Calcium carbonate follows the Law of Definite Proportions.
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the percent by mass of a component from its composition. | Identify the Law represented by percent mass of a pure compound.
TOP: Percentage
74. A cube of metal is 1.42 centimeters on an edge. Its mass is 16.3 grams. What is its density?
a. 4.68 g/cm3
b. 4.30 g/cm3
c. 5.69 g/cm3
d. 6.14 g/cm3
e. 4.86 g/cm3
ANS: C
OBJ: Calculate density from mass and volume. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
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75. A metal cube having a mass of 112 grams is dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 30.00 mL of water. This causes the water level to rise to 39.50 mL. What is the density of the cube?
a. 2.86 g/mL
b. 11.8 g/mL
c. 10.8 g/mL
d. 3.74 g/mL
e. 10.6 g/mL
ANS: B
OBJ: Calculate total volume from liquid displacement data. | Calculate density from mass and volume.
TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
76. What is the specific gravity of nickel if 2.35 cm3 of nickel has the same mass as 20.9 mL of water at room temperature?
a. 0.112 b. 2.14 c. 8.89 d. 19.7 e. 49.2
ANS: C
OBJ: Calculate the specific gravity of a substance. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
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77. The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm . What is the mass of 6.50 cm of mercury?
a. 0.478 g
b. 88.4 g
c. 18.9 g
d. 2.38 g
e. 1.10102 g
ANS: B
OBJ: Convert volume to mass using density. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
78. A gold ring has a mass of 15.37 g. If this ring is pure gold (density = 16.1g/mL), what would the volume of the ring be?
a. 15.37 mL
b. 1.04 mL
c. 0.955 mL
d. 16.1 mL
e. 8.05 mL
ANS: C
OBJ: Convert mass to volume using density. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
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79. The density of octane is 0.702 g/cm . What is the mass of 65.0 mL of octane?
a. 110g
b. 92.6 g
c. 22.5 g
d. 45.6 g
e. 1.08 102 g
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ANS: D
OBJ: Convert volume to mass using density. | Express a measurement in different units. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
80. The specific gravity of ethyl chloride, an external painkiller, is 1.37 at 10C. What is the mass of 47.4 mL of the liquid?
a. 64.9 g
b. 0.346 g
c. 34.6 g
d. 52.5 g
e. 56.6 g
ANS: A
OBJ: Convert volume to mass using specific gravity. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
81. What is the volume of a 2.50-gram block of metal whose density is 6.72 grams per cubic centimeter?
a. 16.8 cm3
b. 2.69 cm3
c. 0.0595 cm3
d. 0.372 cm3
e. 1.60 cm3
ANS: D
OBJ: Convert mass to volume using density. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
82. What volume is occupied by 14.3 g of mercury? Density = 13.6 g/mL.
a. 37.2 mL
b. 0.236 mL
c. 193 mL
d. 1.05 mL
e. 4.82 mL
ANS: D
OBJ: Convert mass to volume using density. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
83. What is the volume of a 58.5 gram sample of a liquid with a specific gravity of 1.24?
a. 47.2 mL
b. 63.2 mL
c. 72.8 mL
d. 20.2 mL
e. 35.2 mL
ANS: A
OBJ: Convert mass to volume using specific gravity. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
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84. A saltwater aquarium should have a specific gravity of approximately 1.07. What is the density of seawater?
a. 1.07 g/mL
b. 10.7 g/mL
c. 1.00 g/mL
d. 0.935 g/mL
e. 0.00107 g/mL
ANS: A
OBJ: Determine the density of a solution from its specific gravity. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
85. Bromine, a brick red liquid, has a specific gravity of 3.12. What is the mass of 25.6 mL of bromine?
a. 8.21 g
b. 39.9 g
c. 82.1 g
d. 79.9 g
e. 7.99 g
ANS: D
OBJ: Convert volume to mass using specific gravity. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
86. Which of the following statements about density is incorrect?
a. The densities of gases are usually expressed in units of g/L.
b. The intensive property density can be calculated from the two extensive properties: mass
and volume.
c. The densities of liquids are usually expressed in units of g/mL (or g/cm3).
d. If oil and water are placed in a container, they form two layers with oil as the top layer
because it has the greater density.
e. Densities of gases change greatly with changes in temperature and pressure.
ANS: D
OBJ: Understand the effect of temperature on density. | Know the units of density. | Understand the effect of pressure on density. | Understand how density effects layering of immiscible substance. TOP: Density and Specific Gravity
87. The freezing point of argon is 189C. What is its freezing point on the absolute temperature scale? a. 84K
b. 136K c. 461K d. 112K e. 72K
ANS: A
OBJ: Convert degrees Celsius to kelvins. TOP: Heat and Temperature
88. Liquid propane boils at 231K. What is its boiling point in C? a. 42C
b. 315C c. 42C d. 504C e. 231C
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ANS: C
OBJ: Convert kelvins to degrees Celsius. TOP: Heat and Temperature
89. Methane, CH4, boils at 162C. What is the boiling point of methane in F? a. 58F
b. 108F c. 260F d. 323F e. 464F
ANS: C
OBJ: Convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. TOP: Heat and Temperature
90. Tungsten melts at 3422C which is why it is used as the filament in incandescent lights. What is its melting temperature in F?
a. 1933F
b. 1901F
c. 619F d. 6150F e. 6192F
ANS: E
OBJ: Convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. TOP: Heat and Temperature
91. If normal body temperature is 98.6F, what is normal body temperature in C? a. 45.0C
b. 37.0C c. 20.0C d. 52.6C e. 25.6C
ANS: B
OBJ: Convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. TOP: Heat and Temperature
92. The freezing point of the noble gas, argon, is 308F. What is this temperature in kelvins?
a. 120K
b. 462K
c. 249 K
d. 84K
e. 462K
ANS: D
OBJ: Convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. | Convert degrees Celsius to kelvins. TOP: Heat and Temperature
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93. Heptane melts at 182 K, and it boils at 371K. Which statement below is incorrect?
a. Heptane will be a liquid at room temperature.
b. The melting point of heptane is 132F.
c. The melting point of heptane is lower than the melting point of water.
d. Heptane would be a solid in a 200 K room.
e. Heptane would be a solid at 100 K.
ANS: D
OBJ: Understand melting point. | Understand boiling point. | Convert kelvins to degrees Celsius. | Convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit.
TOP: Heat and Temperature
94. Gallium, a metal, has a freezing point near room temperature so it can be melted by holding it in your hands. If gallium's melting point is 302.8 K, what is that temperature in C?
a. 0.0C
b. 575.8C
c. 302.8C d. 39.8C e. 29.8C
ANS: E
OBJ: Convert kelvins to degrees Celsius. TOP: Heat and Temperature
95. What is the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, 77 K, on the Fahrenheit scale?
a. 321F b. 171F c. 168F d. 14.0F e. 144F
ANS: A
OBJ: Convert kelvins to degrees Celsius. | Convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. TOP: Heat and Temperature
96. Which of the following are sets of equivalent temperatures?
I. 77F II. 86F III. 194F IV. 68F
a. IandII
b. II and III c. I and III d. II and IV e. III and IV
25C 278 K 30C 303 K 90C 363 K 22C 251 K
ANS: B
OBJ: Convert between three temperature units:degrees Fahrenheit, degrees Celsius, and kelvins. TOP: Heat and Temperature
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97. How many kilojoules are equivalent to 565 calories?
a. 130 kJ
b. 930 kJ
c. 0.135 kJ
d. 2.36 kJ
e. 2360 kJ
ANS: D
OBJ: Convert calories to kJ.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
98. How much heat is released as the temperature of 25.2 grams of iron is decreased from 72.1C to 9.8C? The specific heat of iron is 0.444 J/gC.
a. 113J
b. 566.1 J
c. 1.11 kJ
d. 0.697 kJ
e. 957J
ANS: D
OBJ: Calculate the change in temperature of a substance. | Calculate the heat released based on the temperature change of a substance.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
99. The specific heat of aluminum is 0.900 J/gC. How many joules of heat are absorbed by 15.0 g of Al if it is heated from 20.0C to 60.0C?
a. 540J
b. 270J
c. 812J
d. 2.40 J
e. 1.17104 J
ANS: A
OBJ: Calculate the change in temperature of a substance. | Calculate the heat released or gained based on the temperature change of a substance.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
100. An endothermic reaction
a. evolves heat.
b. is also called exothermic.
c. would have its heat transferred measured in Joules.
d. is not possible.
e. would be described by all of these.
ANS: C
OBJ: Know the units of energy. | Define the terms endothermic and exothermic. TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
101. An exothermic reaction
a. absorbs heat.
b. is also called kinetic.
c. is not possible.
d. would have its heat transferred measured in Joules.
e. would be described by all of these.
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ANS: D
OBJ: Know the units of energy. | Define the terms endothermic and exothermic. TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
102. If 10.0 g of copper cools from 35.0C to 28.8C and loses 23.6 joules of heat, what is the specific heat of copper?
a. 0.076 J/gC
b. 3.8 102 J/gC
c. 0.38 J/gC
d. 0.62 J/gC
e. 76 J/gC
ANS: C
OBJ: Calculate the change in temperature of a substance. | Calculate the specific heat of a substance based on the change in heat content and the temperature change of the substance.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
103. What is the specific heat of a 5.75 g piece of metal if the addition of 175 joules of heat causes a 22.3C temperature increase?
a. 1.36 J/gC
b. 4.18 J/gC
c. 1.11 J/gC
d. 0.73 J/gC
e. 1.54 J/gC
ANS: A
OBJ: Calculate the specific heat of a substance based on the change in heat content and the temperature change of the substance.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
104. A 10.0 kg piece of metal at 50.0C is placed in 1000. g of water at 10.0C in an insulated container. The metal and water come to the same temperature at 30.6C. What is the specific heat of metal? The specific heat of water is 4.18 J/gC.
a. 0.0686 J/gC
b. 0.444 J/gC
c. 0.721 J/gC
d. 0.124 J/gC
e. 0.0216 J/gC
ANS: B
DIF: Harder Question
OBJ: Calculate the specific heat of a substance based on the temperature equilibration of two substances. | Express a measurement in different units. | Calculate the change in temperature of a substance.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
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105. The same amount of heat is added to a 25-g sample of each of the following metals. If each of the metals was initially at 20.0C, which metal will reach the highest temperature?
Metal
a. beryllium
b. calcium
c. copper
d. gold
e. nickel
Specific Heat
1.82 J/gC 0.653 J/gC 0.385 J/gC
0.129 J/gC 0.444 J/gC
ANS: D
OBJ: Identify the substance with the greatest change in temperature. | Understand the relationship between the specific heat of a substance and the change in temperature of a substance.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
106. If 100. grams of liquid water at 100.0C and 200. grams of water at 20.0C are mixed in an insulated container, what will be the final temperature of the water? The specific heat of water is 4.18 J/gC. a. 41.9C
b. 44.2C
c. 46.7C d. 48.3C e. 45.1C
ANS: C
DIF: Harder Question
OBJ: Calculate the equilibrium temperature of a mixture. TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
107. How many grams of water at 25C must be mixed in an insulated container with 250. grams of water at 93C if the final temperature of the combined water is to be 75C?
a. 45g
b. 376g
c. 120g d. 90g e. 140g
ANS: D
OBJ: Calculate the mass of one substance required to cool another substance to a specified temperature.
TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
108. If a 10.0 g ball of iron at 160.0C is dropped into 50.0 g of water at 20.0C in an insulated container, what will be the final temperature of the water? The specific heat of iron is 0.444 J/gC and that of water is 4.18 J/gC.
a. 23C
b. 38C c. 48C d. 82C e. 110C
ANS: A
DIF: Harder Question
OBJ: Calculate the equilibrium temperature of a mixture. TOP: Heat Transfer and the Measurement of Heat
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109. One of the following does not describe gases. Which one is it?
a. fills any container completely
b. slight expansion on heating
c. easily compressed
d. relatively low densities
e. particles far apart
ANS: B
OBJ: Classify a gas or solid. TOP: States of Matter
110. Which of the following is not an intensive property of matter?
a. malleability
b. boiling point
c. thermal conductivity
d. weight
e. color
ANS: D
OBJ: Classify a property as intensive or extensive. TOP: Chemical and Physical Properties
111. Which of these physical changes would require the addition of energy?
a. boiling a liquid
b. condensing a gas
c. freezing a liquid
d. all of these
e. none of these
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the endothermic or exothermic physical change. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
112. Which of following represents a physical change?
a. the decomposition of cinnabar (HgS) to mercury metal upon heating
b. the electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen and oxygen
c. the tarnishing of the surface of copper in the presence of oxygen
d. the dissolution of sugar in water
e. the rusting of iron
ANS: D
OBJ: Classify changes as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
113. Which of the following is not a mixture?
a. sea shells
b. cow manure
c. ice cream
d. gasoline
e. diamond
ANS: E
OBJ: Distinguish between examples of pure substances and mixtures. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
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114. Which of the following is a compound?
a. soda
b. air
c. copper ore
d. skim milk
e. table salt
ANS: E
OBJ: Distinguish between examples of pure substances and mixtures. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
115. What is the symbol for the element tin?
a. Sn b. Ti c. S d. Zn e. K
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the symbol representing an element. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
116. The element whose symbol is K is
a. potassium.
b. krypton.
c. cobalt.
d. calcium.
e. none of these.
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the symbol representing an element. TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
117. Below is a list of physical properties and the fundamental unit used in the SI system to measure each. Which unit is not the correct fundamental unit for the property?
physical property / unit
a. amount of substance / mole
b. luminous intensity / candela
c. time / meter
d. temperature / kelvin
e. electric current / ampere
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the incorrect physical property/ fundamental SI unit combination. TOP: Measurements in Chemistry
118. What is the height in centimeters of a person who is 4 ft 10 in tall? (2.54 cm = 1 in; 1 ft = 12 in)
a. 1.5104cm b. 2.9102 cm
c. 22cm
d. 1.2102 cm e. 1.5102 cm
DIF: Hard
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ANS: E
OBJ: Express a measurement in different units.
TOP: The Unit Factor Method (Dimensional Analysis)
119. Which of the following would you classify as nano-scale?
a. An amoeba (one-celled animal)
b. Coffee grounds
c. A water molecule
d. A cell membrane
e. Gold ore
ANS: C
OBJ: Approximate the size-scale of matter. TOP: Chemistry – A Molecular View of Matter
120. Which of the following substances is an element?
a. F2
b. C2H5OH
c. Sodium chloride
d. Water
e. Brass
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the element.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
121. Which of the following represents a mixture of two elements? a.
b.
c.
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d.
e.
ANS: D
OBJ: Identify the mixture of two elements.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
122. What kind of change is depicted below?
a. Chemical change c. Both chemical and physical change
b. Physical change d. No change
ANS: A
OBJ: Classify changes as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
123. What kind of change is depicted below?
a. chemical change
b. physical change
c. both chemical and physical d. no change
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ANS: C
OBJ: Classify changes as chemical or physical. TOP: Chemical and Physical Changes
124. How many significant figures are there in the number 0.097 a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
ANS: B
OBJ: Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement. TOP: Use of Numbers
125. How many significant figures are there in the number 75100 a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement. TOP: Use of Numbers
126. How many significant figures are there in the number 1.0720 a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
ANS: E
OBJ: Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement. TOP: Use of Numbers
127. How many significant figures are there in the number 0.0306960? a.4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement. TOP: Use of Numbers
128. What is the best answer to report for (515 x 0.0025) + 24.57?
a. 25.858 b. 25.86 c. 25.8575 d. 26
e. 5
e. 5
e. 5
e. 8
e. 25.9
ANS: E
OBJ: Report the answer in a mixed operation to the correct number of significant figures. TOP: Use of Numbers
129. When 87.7 is added to 73.841, the result should be reported with _____ significant figures. And when 87.7 is divided by 73.841 the result should be reported with ______ significant figures.
a. 3, 3 b. 3, 5 c. 4, 3 d. 4, 4 e. 3, 4
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the number of significant figures for the given operations. TOP: Use of Numbers
130. When 45.24 is subtracted from 40.1, the result should have _____ sig figs. When 45.24 is multiplied by 40.1, the result should have _____ sig figs.
a. 2 , 5 b. 3 , 3 c. 2 , 3 d. 4 , 4
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the number of significant figures for the given operations. TOP: Use of Numbers
e. 3 , 2
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131. When 51.8 and 67.5 are multiplied, the product has ____ significant figures, and when 51.8 and 67.5 are added, the sum has ____ significant figures.
a. 5 , 3 b. 3 , 4 c. 3 , 5 d. 4 , 3 e. 3 , 3
ANS: B
OBJ: Determine the number of significant figures for the given operations. TOP: Use of Numbers
132. Which is higher: 144oF or 63.6oC? { oF = 9/5(oC) + 32 }
a. 144oF c. The temperatures are equivalent b. 63.6oC
ANS: B
OBJ: Compare two temperatures in different units. TOP: Heat and Temperature
133. As part of the calibration of a new laboratory balance, a 0.200-g mass is weighed with the following results:
Trial Mass
1 0.216-g
2 0.196-g
3 0.187-g
Choose the statement that best describes the calibration data.
a. The balance is both accurate and precise.
b. The balance is accurate but imprecise.
c. The balance is precise but inaccurate.
d. The balance is both inaccurate and imprecise.
ANS: B
OBJ: Interpret the accuracy and precision of a set of data. TOP: Accuracy and Precision
134. The liquid 1,2-ethanedithiol is insoluble in water. If a 75.5 g sample of 1,2-ethanedithiol has a volume of 61.2 mL, what is its density, and would it float or sink if poured into a beaker containing water?
a. 1.20g/mL and it would sink in water c. 0.811 g/mL and it would sink in water
b. 1.20 g/mL and it would float on water d. 0.811 g/mL and it would float on water
ANS: A
OBJ: Calculate the density and determine if the substance floats or sinks. TOP: Density
135. An empty Erlenmeyer flask weighs 241.3g. When filled with water (density = 0.997g/mL), the flask and its contents weigh 489.1g. What volume of water does the flask hold?
a. 246.3 mL b. 247.1 mL c. 247.8 mL d. 248.5 mL e.
ANS: D
OBJ: Calculate a volume given density and mass. TOP: Density
240.6 mL
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SHORT ANSWER
Instructions: Use the pictures below to answer the following questions:
A) B) C)
D) E)
1. Which of the figures above depicts a heterogeneous mixture?
ANS: B
OBJ: Identify the heterogeneous mixture.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
2. Which of the figures above depicts a liquid compound?
ANS: E
OBJ: Identify the liquid compound.
TOP: States of Matter | Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
3. Which of the figures above depicts a gaseous compound?
ANS: D
OBJ: Identify the gaseous compound.
TOP: States of Matter | Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
4. Which of the figures above depicts a homogeneous mixture? ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the homogeneous mixture.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
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Instructions: Use the figures below to answer the following questions:
A) B) C)
D) E)
5. Which of the figures above represents a gaseous compound?
ANS: B
OBJ: Identify the gaseous compound.
TOP: States of Matter | Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
6. Which of the figures above represents a liquid element?
ANS: D
OBJ: Identify the liquid element.
TOP: States of Matter | Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
7. Which of the figures above represents a homogeneous mixture?
ANS: E
OBJ: Identify the homogeneous mixture.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
8. Which of the figures above represents a gaseous element?
ANS: A
OBJ: Identify the gaseous element.
TOP: States of Matter | Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
9. Which of the figures above represents a liquid compound?
ANS: C
OBJ: Identify the liquid compound.
TOP: States of Matter | Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
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CONCEPTUAL
1. What are some experiments that might be performed to determine the identity of an unknown metal from the moon?
OBJ: Propose an experiment to determine the density of a substance.
TOP: Density
2. Why is having a universal system of units for the entire planet a good idea? Why does the United States still use other units?
OBJ: Explain the value of a universal system of units.
TOP: Units of Measurement | Measurements in Chemistry
3. If there are only about 88 naturally occurring type of atoms, why is there such a tremendous variety of matter in the universe?
OBJ: Explain why matter is not limited to the 88 naturally occurring elements.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
4. A 50-lb rock is removed from the bottom of a pool and placed in a canoe on the surface of the pool. Does the water level in the pool increase or decrease?
OBJ: Explain the effect of density with respect to liquid displacement.
TOP: Density
5. What are some pure elements that we encounter every day? What are some pure compounds? OBJ: Classify a common substance as an element or a compound.
TOP: Mixtures, Substances, Compounds, and Elements
6. If Einstein's equation E = mc2 is correct what happens when energy is released from a nuclear reaction?
OBJ: Propose the fate of matter in a nuclear reaction. TOP: Nuclear reactions. | Matter and Energy
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Chapter 2—Chemical Formulas and Composition Stoichiometry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. There are two different common crystalline forms of carbondiamond and graphite. A less common form called fullerene, C60, also exists. Different forms of the same element in the same physical state are called:
a. isotopes.
b. isomers.
c. alloforms.
d. allotropes.
e. structural formulas.
ANS: D
OBJ: Define allotrope. TOP: Chemical Formulas
2. How many atoms are in a sulfuric acid molecule?
a. 1 b. 7 c. 5 d. 6 e. 8
ANS: B
OBJ: Know the chemical formulae of common acids. TOP: Chemical Formulas
3. If a sample of butane, C4H10, contains a total of 8.0 103 atoms of carbon, how many molecules of butane are in the sample?
a. 6.0 103
b. 3.0 103
c. 8.0 103
d. 1.1 104
e. 2.0 103
ANS: E
OBJ: Understand the relationship between molecular formula and the number of atoms of a specific type contained in a single compound. | Convert the number of atoms in a substance to the number of molecules in a substance.
TOP: Chemical Formulas
4. Name the molecular compound, HNO3.
a. ammonia
b. nitric acid
c. nitrous acid
d. nitric oxide
e. methane
ANS: B
OBJ: Know the names and chemical formulae of common acids. TOP: Chemical Formulas
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5. Name the molecular compound, SO3.
a. sulfur oxide
b. sulfurous acid
c. sulfur trioxide
d. sulfuric acid
e. none of these
ANS: C
OBJ: Translate the chemical formula of a binary molecule into a name. TOP: Chemical Formulas
6. Which formula / name pair does not match?
a. HNO3 / nitric acid, used to produce explosives
b. CH3OH / methyl alcohol, wood alcohol
c. CH3CH2OH / ethyl alcohol, alcohol in wine
d. CHCl3 / acetic acid, found in vinegar
e. CH3CH2OCH2CH3 / diethyl ether, an anesthetic
ANS: D
OBJ: Know the names and chemical formulae of common acids. | Recognize the names and chemical formulae of common organic compounds.
TOP: Chemical Formulas
7. Name the molecular compound, CH3COCH3.
a. acetone
b. ethanol
c. diethyl ether
d. propane
e. ethyl alcohol
ANS: A
OBJ: Know the names and chemical formulae of common organic compounds. TOP: Chemical Formulas
8. What is the molecular formula for ethanol?
a. CH3COOH
b. CH3COCH3
c. CH3CH2OCH2CH3 d. CH3CH2CO2H
e. CH3CH2OH
ANS: E
OBJ: Know the names and chemical formulae of common organic compounds. TOP: Chemical Formulas
9. Butane, a highly combustible hydrocarbon found in disposable lighters, has the chemical formula:
a. CO2
b. C4H8
c. C4H10
d. C3H8
e. CH3OCH3
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ANS: C
OBJ: Know the names and chemical formulae of common organic compounds. | Translate the chemical formula of a binary molecule into a name.
TOP: Chemical Formulas
10. What is the molecular formula for hydrogen chloride?
a. HCl
b. HClO c. HClO2 d. HClO3 e. HClO4
ANS: A
OBJ: Know the names and chemical formulae of common acids. TOP: Chemical Formulas
11. A compound contains only calcium and fluorine. A sample of the compound is determined to contain 2.00 g of calcium and 1.90 g of fluorine. According to the Law of Definite Proportions, how much calcium should another sample of this compound contain if it contains 2.85 g of fluorine?
a. 2.71 g
b. 4.00 g
c. 3.00 g
d. 4.50 g
e. 6.00 g
ANS: C
OBJ: Apply the Law of Definite Proportions. TOP: Chemical Formulas
12. A compound contains only magnesium and oxygen. A sample of the compound is determined to contain 3.50 g of magnesium and 2.30 g of oxygen. According to the Law of Definite Proportions, how much magnesium should another sample of this compound contain if it contains 6.91 g of oxygen?
a. 1.16 g
b. 10.5 g
c. 4.54 g
d. 55.5 g
e. 0.858 g
ANS: B
OBJ: Apply the Law of Definite Proportions. TOP: Chemical Formulas
13. Which of the following is not the name of a cation?
a. sodium
b. iron (III)
c. magnesium
d. sulfide
e. ammonium
ANS: D
OBJ: Understand how to name monatomic anions and cations. | Know the names and charges of polyatomic ions.
TOP: Ions and Ionic Compounds
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14. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. Potassium chloride forms molecules that consist of one K+ ion and one Cl ion.
b. Ions that possess a positive charge are called cations.
c. Polyatomic ions are groups of atoms that have an electric charge.
d. It is acceptable to use formula unit to refer to either an ionic compound or a molecular
compound.
e. Ions that possess a negative charge are called anions.
ANS: A
OBJ: Distinguish between properties that define a substance as ionic or molecular. TOP: Ions and Ionic Compounds
ANS: D
OBJ: Classify a species as a monatomic ion, polyatomic ion, or molecule. TOP: Ions and Ionic Compounds
16. What is the correct formula for the carbonate ion? a. CH3COO
b. Cl
c. CO22
d. CO32
e. (COO)2
ANS: D
OBJ: Know the names, chemical formulae, and charges of common polyatomic ions. TOP: Ions and Ionic Compounds
17. Each response below lists an ion by name and by chemical symbol or formula. Also each ion is classified as monatomic or polyatomic and as a cation or anion. Which response contains an error? a. hydroxide / OH / monatomic / anion
b. carbonate / CO32 / polyatomic / anion
c. ammonium / NH4+ / polyatomic / cation
d. magnesium / Mg2+ / monatomic / cation
e. sulfite / SO32 / polyatomic / anion
ANS: A
OBJ: Know the names, chemical formulae, and charges of monatomic ions and common polyatomic ions.
TOP: Ions and Ionic Compounds
18. Each response below lists an ion by name and by chemical symbol or formula. Also each ion is classified as monatomic or polyatomic and as a cation or anion. Which response contains an error? a. phosphate / PO43 / polyatomic / anion
b. sulfite / SO32 / polyatomic / anion
c. nitrite / NO3 / polyatomic / anion
d. iron(II) / Fe2+ / monatomic / cation
e. bromide / Br / monatomic / anion
ANS: C
OBJ: Know the names, chemical formulae, and charges of monatomic ions and common polyatomic ions.
TOP: Ions and Ionic Compounds
15. What is the correct classification for OCl?
a. polyatomic molecule
b. monatomic cation
c. polyatomic cation
d. polyatomic anion
e. monatomic anion
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19. What is the formula for ammonium fluoride?
a. AlF
b. Al2F3 c. NH3F d. NH4F2 e. NH4F
ANS: E
OBJ: Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula. TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
20. What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?
a. MgO b. MnO c. MnO4 d. Mg2O3 e. Mn2O3
ANS: E
OBJ: Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula. TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
21. What is the formula for aluminum oxide?
a. Al2O3 b. Ag2O3 c. AlO3 d. AlO e. AlO2
ANS: A
OBJ: Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula. TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
22. What is the name of Fe(OH)3?
a. iron hydroxide
b. iron trihydroxide
c. iron (III) hydroxide
d. iron (II) hydroxide
e. none of these
ANS: C
OBJ: Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula. TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
23. What is the formula for copper(II) sulfate?
a. CuSO4
b. Cu2SO3
c. CuSO2
d. Cu2SO4
e. Cu(SO4)2
ANS: A
OBJ: Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula. TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
24. Choose the name / formula pair that does not correctly match.
a. aluminum phosphate / AlPO4
b. calcium acetate / CaCH3COO
c. ammonium sulfide / (NH4)2S
d. magnesium hydroxide / Mg(OH)2
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e. zinc carbonate / ZnCO3
ANS: B
OBJ: Translate the chemical formula of an ionic compound into a name. | Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula.
TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
25. From the following ionic compounds, choose the name / formula pair that is not correctly matched.
a. sodium sulfide / Na2S
b. ammonium nitrate / NH4NO3
c. zinc hydroxide / Zn(OH)2
d. sodium sulfate / Na2SO3
e. calcium oxide / CaO
ANS: D
OBJ: Translate the chemical formula of an ionic compound into a name. | Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula.
TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
26. From the following compounds choose the name / formula pair that is incorrectly matched.
a. sodium sulfite / Na2SO3
b. ammonium fluoride / NH4F
c. copper(II) carbonate / CuCO3
d. ferric chloride / FeCl3
e. cuprous sulfide / Co2S
ANS: E
OBJ: Translate the chemical formula of an ionic compound into a name. | Translate the name of an ionic compound into a chemical formula.
TOP: Names and Formulas of Some Ionic Compounds
27. Which element has a mass that is 7.30 times that of carbon-12?
a. Mg b. Sr c. Ca d. Br e. Rb
ANS: B
OBJ: Apply the modern definition of relative atomic mass. TOP: Atomic Weights
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28. Which element has a mass approximately 4 times that of an H atom?
a. Be b. He c. Li d. Ti e. K
ANS: B
OBJ: Apply the concept of relative atomic mass. TOP: Atomic Weights
29. The molecular formula for a compound is CX4. If 2.819 g of this compound contains 0.102 g of carbon, what is the atomic weight of X?
a. 320
b. 160
c. 35.5 d. 79.9 e. 39.9
ANS: D
DIF: Harder Question
OBJ: Calculate the atomic weight of an unknown element based on the chemical formula and mass of each component in a sample.
TOP: Atomic Weights
30. How many atoms of hydrogen are in 1.00 mole of water?
a. 6.02 1023
b. 1.20 1024
c. 1.81 1024
d. 2.41 1024
e. 3.01 1023
ANS: B
OBJ: Translate the name of a binary molecule into a chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number and the molecular formula to convert moles of a substance to number of atoms.
TOP: The Mole
31. Calculate the number of moles of oxygen atoms in 35.2 grams of oxygen.
a. 2.20 moles
b. 4.42 moles
c. 0.54 moles
d. 2.57 moles
e. 1.13 moles
ANS: A
OBJ: Translate the name of a diatomic element into a chemical formula. | Use the formula weight or molecular weight of a substance to convert grams of a substance to moles.
TOP: The Mole
32. How many grams are contained in 0.644 mol oxygen?
a. 10.3 g
b. 20.6 g
c. 0.0201 g
d. 0.0403 g
e. 0.644 g
ANS: B
OBJ: Translate the name of a diatomic element into a chemical formula. | Use the formula weight or molecular weight of a substance to convert moles of a substance to grams.
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TOP: The Mole
33. Calculate the mass of one bromine atom.
a. 2.654 1022 g
b. 6.022 1023 g
c. 1.661 1024 g
d. 4.812 1025 g
e. 1.327 1022 g
ANS: E
OBJ: Use Avogadro's number and atomic weight to convert the number of atoms to grams. TOP: The Mole
34. Determine the number of sulfur atoms in 27.1 g of molecular sulfur (S8).
a. 0.845
b. 5.27 1023
c. 5.09 1023
d. 2.07 1023
e. 0.106
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number, molecular formula, and molecular weight to convert grams to number of atoms.
TOP: The Mole
35. Calculate the formula weight of NaHSO4.
a. 193 amu
b. 104 amu
c. 120 amu
d. 215 amu
e. 185 amu
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the formula weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
36. Determine the formula weight of Ca3(PO4)2.
a. 230 amu
b. 279 amu
c. 215 amu
d. 310 amu
e. 135 amu
ANS: D
OBJ: Determine the formula weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
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37. What is the mass of 2.2 109 CO2 molecules?
a. 9.7 1010 g
b. 1.0 1012 g
c. 1.2106 g
d. 4.4 1014 g
e. 1.6 1013 g
ANS: E
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number and molecular weight to convert molecules to grams.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
38. What is the mass of 0.432 moles of C8H9O4?
a. 86.9 g
b. 391g
c. 169g
d. 113.8 g
e. 73.0 g
ANS: E
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use the formula weight or molecular weight of a substance to convert moles to grams.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
39. How many grams of CaCl2 equal 4.26 moles of CaCl2?
a. 26.1 g
b. 170g
c. 302g
d. 473g
e. 322g
ANS: D
OBJ: Determine the formula weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use the formula weight or molecular weight of a substance to convert moles to grams.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
40. How many moles of POCl3 are there in 10.0 grams of POCl3?
a. 6.51 102 mol
b. 3.68 101 mol
c. 4.09 102 mol
d. 1.21 101 mol
e. 1.17 103 mol
ANS: A
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use the formula weight or molecular weight of a substance to convert grams to moles.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
41. How many moles of CCl4 are present in 118. g of carbon tetrachloride? a. 0.839
b. 1.19 c. 0.538 d. 1.30 e. 0.767
ANS: E
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use the formula weight or molecular weight of a substance to convert grams to moles.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
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42. How many molecules are contained in 5.00 grams of NH3?
a. 5.42 1022
b. 3.00 1024
c. 3.40 1022
d. 1.77 1023
e. 9.45 1022
ANS: D
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number and molecular weight or formula weight to convert grams to molecules. TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
43. A 12.0-gram sample of Cr2(SO4)3 contains how many sulfur atoms? a. 1.84 1022
b. 1.53 1021 c. 4.82 1021 d. 6.67 1022 e. 5.52 1022
ANS: E
OBJ: Determine the formula weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number, molecular formula, and formula weight to convert grams to atoms.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
44. How many atoms of carbon are present in 34.5 g of caffeine, C8H10N4O2?
a. 8.57 1023
b. 2.68 1025
c. 1.08 1024
d. 2.09 1023
e. 4.83 1023
ANS: A
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number, molecular formula, and molecular weight to convert grams to atoms.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
45. What is the mass in grams of 5.00 1012 water molecules?
a. 1.50 1010 g
b. 1.67 1035 g
c. 2.17 1012 g
d. 6.69109 g
e. 4.61 1013 g
ANS: A
OBJ: Translate the name of a binary molecule into a formula. | Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula. | Use Avogadro's number and molecular weight to convert molecules to grams.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
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46. Which of the following is not a correct description of 16.0 grams of methane, CH4?
a. It is one mole of methane.
b. It is the amount of methane that contains 12.0 g of carbon.
c. It is 16.0 6.02 1023 molecules of methane.
d. It is the amount of methane that contains 4.0 grams of hydrogen.
e. It is the amount of methane that contains 4 6.02 1023 hydrogen atoms.
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the chemical formula.| Convert grams of a substance to moles, grams of a component, molecules, or atoms. TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
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47. A sample of ethane, C2H6, contains a total of 16N atoms, where N = 6.02 10 the sample?
a. 2.0g
b. 30g
c. 60g
d. 16 mol
e. 4mol
. How much C2H6 is in
ANS: C
OBJ: Determine the molecular weight of a substance using atomic weights and the formula of the substance.| Use Avogadro's number, molecular formula, and molecular weight to convert total atoms in a sample to grams or moles.
TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular Weights, and Moles
48. Suppose you have a 100-gram sample of each of the following compounds. Which sample contains the smallest number of moles of compound?
a. NH3
b. MgCl2
c. H3PO4 d. CrCl3 e. NaCl
ANS: D
OBJ: Understand and apply the relationship between mass, molar mass, and moles of a sample. TOP: Formula Weights, Molecular