Test Bank for Introduction to Chemistry 5th Edition by Rich Bauer – All Chapters (Verified 2026/2027)

Test Bank for Introduction to Chemistry 5th Edition by Rich Bauer – All Chapters (Verified 2026/2027) 1) Which of the following is not an example of matter? A) a rock B) a hot-air balloon C) carbon dioxide in your exhaled breath D) steam E) heat from a barbeque grill Answer: E Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic 2 Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) Which of the following is not an example of matter? A) air B) light from a candle C) wax D) the propellant in an aerosol can E) a stain on clothing Answer: B Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 3 3) Which of the following is an example of matter? A) sunlight B) light from an incandescent bulb C) helium in a balloon D) heat from a car's radiator E) all of these are correct Answer: C Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 4) Which of the following statements regarding elements is incorrect? A) Elements are the simplest building block of matter. B) Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances even by chemical means. C) Some elements are not naturally occurring, and have been synthesized by scientists. D) As the Greeks had thought, water is an element. E) Elements are classified using a periodic table. Answer: D Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 4 5) A combination of two or more substances that can be separated by using only a physical process is A) an element. B) a compound. C) a mixture. D) a substance. E) a composition. Answer: C Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 1. Remember Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 6) Which of the following is an example of a pure substance? A) sand B) tap water C) aluminum in a soda can (not considering the paint or plastic coatings) D) river water E) granite Answer: C Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 7) Which of the following is an example of a pure substance? A) a copper wire B) milk C) leather D) a piece of carpet E) ocean water Answer: A Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 5 8) Which of the following is not an example of a mixture? A) air B) iced tea C) 24-carat gold D) brass E) a person Answer: C Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 9) Which of the following does not apply to a chemical compound? A) A chemical compound consists of two or more elements. B) The elements in a compound are combined in definite proportions. C) The characteristics of the compound are different from the characteristics of the elements from which it is made. D) Compounds can be separated into their constituent elements using only physical methods. E) A chemical compound can also be classified as a pure substance. Answer: D Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Study of Chemistry Bloom's: 2. Understand Gradable: automatic Subtopic: Classification and States of Matter; Properties of Matter Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 10) Which image(s) in the figure represents a pure elemental substance?