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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which constant is NOT used to define the fundamental SI units?
a. Avogadro’s number
b. speed of light in vacuum
c. elementary charge
d. Planck’s constant
e. π
2. A satellite in low Earth orbit with a circular orbit has an orbital speed of 7.3 km/s relative to the Earth’s
surface. Calculate the satellite’s speed in miles per hour. (1 mi = 1.609 km)
a. 1.6 × 104 mi/h
b. 1.3 × 10−3 mi/h
c. 4.2 × 104 mi/h
d. 3.3 × 10−3 mi/h
e. 3.1 × 102 mi/h
3. The calorie content of a candy bar is 230. Calories per serving (1 bar). Calculate the specific energy (kJ/g)
of the candy bar. (1 candy bar = 52.7 g, 1 Calorie = 1 000 calories, 1 calorie = 4.184 J)
a. 2.90 × 103 kJ/g
b. 18.3 kJ/g
c. 1.83 × 10−2 kJ/g
d. 5.07 × 104 kJ/g
e. 9.59 × 10−1 kJ/g
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4. Arrange the molecular views of four different solutions in order of increasing concentration. Diamond shapes
represent solute particles, and circle shapes represent solvent particles.
a. I < II < III < IV
b. II < III < I < IV
c. IV < II < III < I
d. IV < I < III < II
e. III < IV < II < I
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5. A student needs to prepare 500.0 mL of a solution containing 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate. Which of
the statements regarding the proper procedure to prepare this solution are FALSE?
I. The 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate is added to a 500.0-mL volumetric flask containing 500.0 mL
of distilled water.
II. The 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate is added to a 500.0-mL volumetric flask containing
approximately 400 mL of distilled water before dilution to 500.0 mL.
III. The 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate is placed in an empty 500.0-mL volumetric flask, diluted to
500.0 mL with distilled water, and allowed to dissolve.
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I, II, and III
e. None of the statements is false.
6. The planet Mars orbits 2.279 1011 m from the Sun. Express the distance using the appropriate prefix.
a. 227.9 Gm
b. 227.9 mM
c. 2.279 km
d. 22.79 nm
e. None of these is correct.
7. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental SI unit of a quantity?
a. second (s)
b. meter (m)
c. gram (g)
d. ampere (A)
e. mole (mol)
8. The gas mileage for a new car model destined for sale in Europe must be determined for regulatory and
promotional purposes. If the car uses 10.5 gallons to travel 250. miles, what is the gas mileage in km/L? (1
mi = 1.609 km, 1 gal = 3.785 L)
a. 174 km/L
b. 3.25 km/L
c. 67.3 km/L
d. 14.9 km/L
e. 10.1 km/L
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Chap 01_10e
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which constant is NOT used to define the fundamental SI units?
a. Avogadro’s number
b. speed of light in vacuum
c. elementary charge
d. Planck’s constant
e. π
2. A satellite in low Earth orbit with a circular orbit has an orbital speed of 7.3 km/s relative to the Earth’s
surface. Calculate the satellite’s speed in miles per hour. (1 mi = 1.609 km)
a. 1.6 × 104 mi/h
b. 1.3 × 10−3 mi/h
c. 4.2 × 104 mi/h
d. 3.3 × 10−3 mi/h
e. 3.1 × 102 mi/h
3. The calorie content of a candy bar is 230. Calories per serving (1 bar). Calculate the specific energy (kJ/g)
of the candy bar. (1 candy bar = 52.7 g, 1 Calorie = 1 000 calories, 1 calorie = 4.184 J)
a. 2.90 × 103 kJ/g
b. 18.3 kJ/g
c. 1.83 × 10−2 kJ/g
d. 5.07 × 104 kJ/g
e. 9.59 × 10−1 kJ/g
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Chap 01_10e
4. Arrange the molecular views of four different solutions in order of increasing concentration. Diamond shapes
represent solute particles, and circle shapes represent solvent particles.
a. I < II < III < IV
b. II < III < I < IV
c. IV < II < III < I
d. IV < I < III < II
e. III < IV < II < I
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5. A student needs to prepare 500.0 mL of a solution containing 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate. Which of
the statements regarding the proper procedure to prepare this solution are FALSE?
I. The 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate is added to a 500.0-mL volumetric flask containing 500.0 mL
of distilled water.
II. The 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate is added to a 500.0-mL volumetric flask containing
approximately 400 mL of distilled water before dilution to 500.0 mL.
III. The 0.999 g of solid copper(II) sulfate is placed in an empty 500.0-mL volumetric flask, diluted to
500.0 mL with distilled water, and allowed to dissolve.
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I, II, and III
e. None of the statements is false.
6. The planet Mars orbits 2.279 1011 m from the Sun. Express the distance using the appropriate prefix.
a. 227.9 Gm
b. 227.9 mM
c. 2.279 km
d. 22.79 nm
e. None of these is correct.
7. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental SI unit of a quantity?
a. second (s)
b. meter (m)
c. gram (g)
d. ampere (A)
e. mole (mol)
8. The gas mileage for a new car model destined for sale in Europe must be determined for regulatory and
promotional purposes. If the car uses 10.5 gallons to travel 250. miles, what is the gas mileage in km/L? (1
mi = 1.609 km, 1 gal = 3.785 L)
a. 174 km/L
b. 3.25 km/L
c. 67.3 km/L
d. 14.9 km/L
e. 10.1 km/L
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