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,Chemistry-The Central Science by Brown 13E

,Chemistry-The Central Science by Brown 13E



Chemistry: The Central Science, 13e (Brown et al.) Chapter
1 Introduction: Matter and Measurement

1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

1) What is the physical state in which matter has no specific shape but does have a specific volume?
A) gas
B) solid
C) liquid
D) salts
E) ice
Answer:
C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2

2) The law of constant composition applies to .
A) solutions
B) heterogeneous mixtures
C) compounds
D) homogeneous mixtures
E) solids
Answer:
C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2

3) A combination of sand, salt, and water is an example of a .
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
Answer:
B
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2

, Chemistry-The Central Science by Brown 13E




4) A small amount of salt dissolved in water is an example of a .
A) homogeneous mixture
B) heterogeneous mixture
C) compound
D) pure substance
E) solid
Answer:
A
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2

5) Which one of the following has the element name and symbol correctly matched?
A) S, sodium
B) Tn, tin
C) Fe, iron
D) N, neon
E) B,
bromine
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2

6) Which one of the following elements has a symbol that is not derived from its foreign name?
A) tin
B) aluminum
C) mercury
D) copper
E) lead
Answer:
B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
LO: 1.2
GO: G2

7) Which one of the following is often easily separated into its components by simple
techniques such as filtering or decanting?
A) heterogeneous mixture
B) compounds
C) homogeneous mixture
D) elements
E) solutio
ns