Chemistry: The Central Science, 11th Edition by Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy
Chapter 1-25
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Chapter 1:Introduction: Matter and Measurement
1.1 Multiple Choice and Bimodal Questions
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 and 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: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
, 4) The symbol for the element potassium is .
A) Pt
B) P
C) K
D) S
E) Ca
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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
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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
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.
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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 on the
temperature scale.
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
s2
the Newton, which is in base SI units.
ggcm
A)
s2
kggm
B)
hr2
kggm
C) 2 `
s
ggm
D) 2
s
ggcm
E)
s
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Answer: C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
13) Momentum is defined as the product of mass and velocity. The SI unit for
momentum is .
kggm
A) s
kggm
B) hr
ggm
C) s
ggkm
D) s
kggkm
E) hr
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4