Chemistry 130 Arizona College of Nursing
Midterm Exam Questions and Verified
Answers
Question 1
Group of the periodic table
Correct Answer
A vertical column of elements that have similar chemical properties; also called
family of the periodic table.
Question 2
Dipolar force
Correct Answer
The attractive force that exists between the positive end of one polar molecule and
the negative end of another.
Question 3
Boiling point
Correct Answer
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the prevailing
atmospheric pressure.
Question 4
Temperature
Correct Answer
a reaction causing a change from one optically active configuration to the opposite
configuration, especially the hydrolysis of dextrose to give a levorotatory solution of
fructose and glucose.
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,Question 5
Chemical changes
Correct Answer
Changes matter undergoes that involve changes in composition.
Question 6
Ionization energy
Correct Answer
ionization energy, ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove the
most loosely bound electron of an isolated gaseous atom, positive ion, or molecule.
Question 7
Hydrogen bonds
Correct Answer
The result of attractive dipolar forces between molecules in which hydrogen atoms
are covalently bonded to very electronegative elements (, , or ).
Question 8
Period of the periodic table
Correct Answer
A horizontal row of elements.
Question 9
Equilibrium constants
Correct Answer
A numerical relationship between reactant and product concentrations in a reaction
at equilibrium.
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, Question 10
Products of reaction
Correct Answer
The substances produced as a result of the reaction taking place. They are written
on the right side of the equation representing the reaction.
Question 11
Molecular weight
Correct Answer
The relative mass of a molecule expressed in atomic mass units and calculated by
adding together the atomic weights of the atoms in the molecule.
Question 12
Decomposition reaction
Correct Answer
A chemical reaction in which a single substance reacts to form two or more simpler
substances.
Question 13
Mass
Correct Answer
Grams
Question 14
Spontaneous processes
Correct Answer
A process that takes place naturally with no apparent cause or stimulus.
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Midterm Exam Questions and Verified
Answers
Question 1
Group of the periodic table
Correct Answer
A vertical column of elements that have similar chemical properties; also called
family of the periodic table.
Question 2
Dipolar force
Correct Answer
The attractive force that exists between the positive end of one polar molecule and
the negative end of another.
Question 3
Boiling point
Correct Answer
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the prevailing
atmospheric pressure.
Question 4
Temperature
Correct Answer
a reaction causing a change from one optically active configuration to the opposite
configuration, especially the hydrolysis of dextrose to give a levorotatory solution of
fructose and glucose.
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,Question 5
Chemical changes
Correct Answer
Changes matter undergoes that involve changes in composition.
Question 6
Ionization energy
Correct Answer
ionization energy, ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove the
most loosely bound electron of an isolated gaseous atom, positive ion, or molecule.
Question 7
Hydrogen bonds
Correct Answer
The result of attractive dipolar forces between molecules in which hydrogen atoms
are covalently bonded to very electronegative elements (, , or ).
Question 8
Period of the periodic table
Correct Answer
A horizontal row of elements.
Question 9
Equilibrium constants
Correct Answer
A numerical relationship between reactant and product concentrations in a reaction
at equilibrium.
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, Question 10
Products of reaction
Correct Answer
The substances produced as a result of the reaction taking place. They are written
on the right side of the equation representing the reaction.
Question 11
Molecular weight
Correct Answer
The relative mass of a molecule expressed in atomic mass units and calculated by
adding together the atomic weights of the atoms in the molecule.
Question 12
Decomposition reaction
Correct Answer
A chemical reaction in which a single substance reacts to form two or more simpler
substances.
Question 13
Mass
Correct Answer
Grams
Question 14
Spontaneous processes
Correct Answer
A process that takes place naturally with no apparent cause or stimulus.
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