TEST BANK FOR CHEMISTRY THE CENTRAL SCIENCE BROWN 13TH EDITION

Chemistry: The Central Science, 13e (Brown et al.) Chapter 2 Atoms, Molecules, and Ions 2.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) A molecule of water contains hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:8 ratio by mass. This is a statement of . A) the law of multiple proportions B) the law of constant composition C) the law of conservation of mass D) the law of conservation of energy E) none of the above Answer: B Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 2.1 LO: 2.1 GO: G2 2) Which one of the following is not one of the postulates of Dalton's atomic theory? A) Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. B) All atoms of a given element are identical; the atoms of different elements are different and have different properties. C) Atoms of an element are not changed into different types of atoms by chemical reactions: atoms are neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions. D) Compounds are formed when atoms of more than one element combine; a given compound always has the same relative number and kind of atoms. E) Each element is composed of extremely small particles called atoms. Answer: A Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 2.1 LO: 2.1 GO: G2 3) Consider the following selected postulates of Dalton's atomic theory: (i) Each element is composed of extremely small particles called atoms. (ii) Atoms are indivisible. (iii) Atoms of a given element are identical. (iv) Atoms of different elements are different and have different properties. Which of the postulates is(are) no longer considered valid? A) (i) and (ii) B) (ii) only C) (ii) and (iii) D) (iii) only E) (iii) and (iv) Answer: C Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 2.1 LO: 2.1 GO: G2