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Chemistry, 15e (Brown)
Chapter 1: Introduction: Matter And Measurement
Multiple Choice And Bimodal

1) Solids Have A Shape And Are Not Appreciably .
A) Definite, Compressible
B) Definite, Incompressible
C) Indefinite, Compressible
D) Indefinite, Incompressible
E) Sharp,
Convertible
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

2) Is The Chemical Symbol For Elemental Sodium.
A) S
B) W
C) So
D) Na
E) Sn
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

3) If Matter Is Uniform Throughout, Cannot Be Separated Into Other Substances By Physical Processes, But
Can Be Decomposed Into Other Substances By Chemical Processes, It Is Called A (An) .
A) Heterogeneous Mixture
B) Element
C) Homogeneous Mixture
D) Compound
E) Mixture Of
Elements Answer: D
Diff: 4 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

4) The Symbol For The Element Potassium Is .
A) Pt
B) P
C) K
D) S
E) Ca
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref:Sec. 1.2

5) The Symbol For The Element Magnesium Is .
A) Rb
B) Mn
C) Ne
D) Si
E) Mg
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref:Sec. 1.2

6) The Initial Or Tentative Explanation Of An Observation Is Called A(N) .
A) Law
B) Theory
C) Hypothesis
D) Experiment
E) Test
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.3

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,7) A Concise Verbal Statement Or Mathematical Equation That Summarizes A Broad Variety Of
Observations And Experiences Is Called A(N) .
A) Law
B) Theory
C) Hypothesis
D) Experiment
E) Test
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.3

8) A Separation Process That Depends On Differing Abilities Of Substances To Form Gases Is Called .
A) Filtration
B) Solvation
C) Distillation
D) Chromatography
E) All Of The Above Are
Correct Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref:Sec. 1.3

9) The SI Unit For Mass Is .
A) Kilogram
B) Gram
C) Pound
D) Troy Ounce
E) None Of The
Above Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

10) A One Degree Of Temperature Difference Is The Smallest Temperature Scale.
On The
A) Kelvin
B) Celsius
C) Fahrenheit
D) Kelvin And Celsius
E) Fahrenheit And
Celsius Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

11) A Common English Set Of Units For Expressing Velocity Is Miles/Hour. The SI Unit For Velocity Is ?
A) Km/Hr
B) Km/S
C) M/Hr
D) M/S
E) Cm/S
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4




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12) The Unit Of Force In The English Measurement System Is . The SI Unit Of Force Is The Newton, Which Is
2
S
In Base SI
Units. G • Cm
A) S2
Kg • M
B) Hr2
Kg • M
C) S2
G•M
D) S2
G • Cm
E) S
Answer: C
Diff: 4 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

13) Momentum Is Defined As The Product Of Mass And Velocity. The SI Unit For Momentum Is ?
A) Kgs• M
B) Kg • M
Hr
C) G • M
S
D) G • Km
S
E) Kg • Km
Hr
Answer: A


Diff: 4 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

14) The SI Unit Of Temperature Is .
A) K
B) °C
C) °F
D) T
E) T
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

15) The Temperature Of 25°C Is In Kelvins.
A) 103
B) 138
C) 166
D) 248
E) 298
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4




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, 16) The Freezing Point Of Water At 1 Atm Pressure Is .
A) 0°F
B) 0 K
C) 0°C
D) -273°C
E) -32°F
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

17) A Temperature Of 400 K Is The Same As °F.
A) 261
B) 286
C) 88
D) 103
E) 127
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

18) A Temperature Of K Is The Same As 63°F.
A) 17
B) 276
C) 290
D) 29
E) 336
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

19) 1 Nanometer = Picometers
A) 1000
B) 0.1
C) 0.01
D) 1
E) 10
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

20) 1 Picometer = Centimeters
A) 1 × 1010
B) 1 × 10−10
C) 1 × 108
D) 1 × 10−8
E) 1 × 10−12
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4

21) 1 Kilogram = Milligrams
A) 1 × 10−6
B) 1,000
C) 10,000
D) 1,000,000
E) None Of The
Above Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.4




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