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Chemistry I Exam-Spring 2008



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What is the most common oxidation number of combined oxygen?
a.
–2
c.
0
b.
–1
d.
+1
 

 2. 

The algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of the atoms in a compound
a.
is always zero.
c.
is always –1.
b.
is always +1.
d.
can be any whole number.
 

 3. 

What are the oxidation numbers in the ion SO32–?
a.
S = +6, O = –2
c.
S = +4, O = –2
b.
S = +1, O = –1
d.
S = 0, O = –1
 

 4. 

A species whose oxidation number decreases in a reaction is
a.
oxidized.
c.
electrolyzed.
b.
reduced.
d.
autooxidized.
 

 5. 

Pure water contains
a.
water molecules only.
b.
hydronium ions only.
c.
hydroxide ions only.
d.
water molecules, hydronium ions, and hydroxide ions.
 

 6. 

What is the concentration of H3O+ in pure water?
a.
10–7 M
c.
55.4 M
b.
0.7 M
d.
107 M
 

 7. 

What is the product of H3O+ and OH concentrations in water?
a.
10–28
c.
10–7
b.
10–14
d.
55.4
 

 8. 

Which expression represents the pH of a solution?
a.
log[H3O+]
c.
log[OH]
b.
–log[H3O+]
d.
–log[OH]
 

 9. 

If [H3O+] of a solution is greater than [OH], the solution
a.
is always acidic.
c.
is always neutral.
b.
is always basic.
d.
might be acidic, basic, or neutral.
 

 10. 

The pH scale in general use ranges from
a.
0 to 1.
c.
0 to 7.
b.
–1 to 1.
d.
0 to 14.
 

 11. 

The pH of an acidic solution is
a.
less than 0.
c.
greater than 7.
b.
less than 7.
d.
greater than 14.
 

 12. 

Acids taste
a.
sweet.
c.
bitter.
b.
sour.
d.
salty.
 

 13. 

Acetic acid is found in significant quantities in
a.
lemons.
c.
sour milk.
b.
vinegar.
d.
apples.
 

 14. 

Acids generally release H2 gas when they react with
a.
nonmetals.
c.
active metals.
b.
semimetals.
d.
inactive metals.
 

 15. 

Acids make litmus paper turn
a.
red.
c.
blue.
b.
yellow.
d.
black.
 

 16. 

Bases feel
a.
rough.
c.
slippery.
b.
moist.
d.
dry.
 

 17. 

The name of a binary acid
a.
has no prefix.
c.
ends with the suffix -ous.
b.
begins with the prefix bi-.
d.
begins with the prefix hydro-.
 

 18. 

Which of the following is perchloric acid?
a.
HClO
c.
HClO3
b.
HClO2
d.
HClO4
 

 19. 

An acid having the suffix -ic produces an anion having the
a.
suffix -ate.
c.
prefix hydro-.
b.
suffix -ite.
d.
suffix -ous.
 

 20. 

A substance that ionizes (dissociates) nearly completely in aqueous solutions and produces H3O+ is a
a.
weak base.
c.
weak acid.
b.
strong base.
d.
strong acid.
 

 21. 

How many moles of ions are produced by the dissociation of 1 mol of NH4Br?
a.
0
c.
2 mol
b.
1 mol
d.
5 mol
 

 22. 

When solutions of two ionic compounds are combined and a solid forms, the process is called
a.
hydration.
c.
solvation.
b.
precipitation.
d.
dissociation.
 

 23. 

The formula for the hydronium ion is
a.
H+.
c.
H3O.
b.
H2O+.
d.
H3O+.
 

 24. 

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a.
water
c.
whole-wheat bread
b.
a sugar-water solution
d.
sugar
 

 25. 

All of the following are homogeneous mixtures EXCEPT
a.
sodium chloride.
c.
gasoline.
b.
a sugar-water solution.
d.
a salt-water solution.
 

 26. 

Which of the following is an electrolyte?
a.
sodium chloride
c.
water
b.
sugar
d.
glass
 

 27. 

The rule like dissolves like is used to predict
a.
solubility.
c.
reactivity.
b.
equilibrium.
d.
phase.
 

 28. 

At pressures greater than 760 mm Hg, water will boil at
a.
a temperature higher than 100ûC.
c.
100ûC.
b.
a temperature lower than 100ûC.
d.
4ûC.
 

 29. 

As the atmospheric pressure on the surface of a liquid decreases, its boiling point
a.
decreases.
c.
remains unchanged.
b.
increases.
d.
shows no correlation.
 

 30. 

What is the boiling point of water at standard pressure?
a.
100ûC
c.
212ûC
b.
112ûC
d.
200ûC
 

 31. 

At about what temperature does water reach its maximum density?
a.
0ûC
c.
4ûC
b.
2ûC
d.
6ûC
 

 32. 

What is the mass of 1 mL of water at its temperature of maximum density?
a.
1 mg
c.
1 g
b.
1.5 mg
d.
1.5 g
 

 33. 

Solids have a definite volume because
a.
the particles do not have a tendency to change positions.
b.
the particles are far apart.
c.
they can be easily compressed.
d.
the energy of the particles is high.
 

 34. 

The electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen results in the water molecule being
a.
flammable.
c.
ionically bonded.
b.
polar.
d.
linear.
 

 35. 

What is the freezing point of water at standard pressure?
a.
–10ûC
c.
4ûC
b.
0ûC
d.
32ûC
 

 36. 

Equal volumes of diatomic gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure contain the same number of
a.
protons.
c.
molecules.
b.
ions.
d.
Dalton's "ultimate particles."
 

 37. 

Knowing the mass and volume of a gas at STP allows one to calculate the
a.
identity of the gas.
c.
condensation point of the gas.
b.
molar mass of the gas.
d.
rate of diffusion of the gas.
 

 38. 

A 1.00 L sample of a gas has a mass of 0.716 g at STP. What is the molar mass of the gas?
a.
0.716 g/mol
c.
7.16 g/mol
b.
1.60 g/mol
d.
16.0 g/mol
 

 39. 

Which is a common unit for the ideal gas constant R?
a.
L·atm
c.
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b.
mol·K
d.
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 40. 

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
a.
barometer
c.
vacuum pump
b.
manometer
d.
torrometer
 

 41. 

A pressure of 745 mm Hg equals
a.
745 torr.
c.
1 pascal.
b.
1 torr.
d.
745 pascal.
 

 42. 

Suppose the temperature of the air in a balloon is increased. If the pressure remains constant, what quantity must change?
a.
volume
c.
compressibility
b.
number of molecules
d.
adhesion
 

 43. 

Who developed the concept that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of their  partial pressures?
a.
Charles
c.
Kelvin
b.
Boyle
d.
Dalton
 
 
         Water Vapor Pressure
Temperature (ûC)
Pressure (mm Hg)
0
      4.6
5
      6.5
10
      9.2
15
      12.8
20
      17.5
25
      23.8
30
      31.8
35
      42.2
40
      55.3
50
      92.5
 

 44. 

A sample of nitrogen is collected by water displacement at 730.0 mm Hg and 20ûC. What is the partial pressure of the nitrogen?
a.
17.5 mm Hg
c.
717.2 mm Hg
b.
712.5 mm Hg
d.
747.5 mm Hg
 

 45. 

Which branch of chemistry deals with the mass relationships of elements in compounds and the mass relationships among reactants and products in chemical reactions?
a.
qualitative analysis
c.
chemical kinetics
b.
entropy
d.
stoichiometry
 

 46. 

The coefficients in a chemical equation represent the
a.
masses, in grams, of all reactants and products.
b.
relative numbers of moles of reactants and products.
c.
number of atoms in each compound in a reaction.
d.
number of valence electrons involved in the reaction.
 

 47. 

For the reaction 2H2 + O2 2H2O, how many moles of water can be produced from 6.0 mol of oxygen?
a.
2.0 mol
c.
12 mol
b.
6.0 mol
d.
18 mol
 

 48. 

In the reaction A + B C + D, if the quantity of B is insufficient to react with all of A,
a.
A is the limiting reactant.
c.
there is no limiting reactant.
b.
B is the limiting reactant.
d.
no product can be formed.
 

 49. 

After the correct formula for a reactant in an equation has been written, the
a.
subscripts are adjusted to balance the equation.
b.
formula should not be changed.
c.
same formula must appear as the product.
d.
symbols in the formula must not appear on the product side of the equation.
 

 50. 

In writing an equation that produces hydrogen gas, the correct representation of hydrogen gas is
a.
H.
c.
H2.
b.
2H.
d.
OH.
 

 51. 

What is the small whole number that appears in front of a formula in a chemical equation?
a.
a subscript
c.
a ratio
b.
a superscript
d.
a coefficient
 

 52. 

Which of the following is a formula equation for the formation of carbon dioxide from carbon and oxygen?
a.
Carbon plus oxygen yields carbon dioxide.
b.
C + O2 CO2
c.
CO2 C + O2
d.
2C + O CO2
 

 53. 

In an equation, the symbol for a substance in water solution is followed by
a.
(1).
c.
(aq).
b.
(g).
d.
(s).
 

 54. 

A chemical formula written over the arrow in a chemical equation signifies
a.
a byproduct.
c.
a catalyst for the reaction.
b.
the formation of a gas.
d.
an impurity.
 

 55. 

Which equation is NOT balanced?
a.
2H2 + O2 2H2O
b.
4H2 + 2O2 4H2O
c.
H2 + H2 + O2 H2O + H2O
d.
2H2 + O2 H2O
 

 56. 

The equation AX A + X is the general equation for a
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
combustion reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
single-replacement reaction.
 

 57. 

In what kind of reaction does one element replace a similar element in a compound?
a.
single-replacement reaction
c.
decomposition reaction
b.
double-replacement reaction
d.
ionic reaction
 

 58. 

The equation AX + BY AY + BX is the general equation for a
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
single-replacement reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
double-replacement reaction.
 

 59. 

The equation A + X AX is the general equation for a(n)
a.
combustion reaction.
c.
synthesis reaction.
b.
ionic reaction.
d.
double-replacement reaction.
 

 60. 

The decomposition of a substance by an electric current is called
a.
electrolysis.
c.
ionization.
b.
conduction.
d.
transformation.
 

 61. 

When heated, a metal carbonate decomposes into a metal oxide and
a.
carbon.
c.
oxygen.
b.
carbon dioxide.
d.
hydrogen.
 

 62. 

Group 1 metals react with water to produce metal hydroxides and
a.
metal hydroxides.
c.
oxygen.
b.
hydrochloric acid.
d.
hydrogen.
 

 63. 

An element in the activity series can replace any element
a.
in the periodic table.
c.
above it on the list.
b.
below it on the list.
d.
in its group.
 

 64. 

Which reaction does NOT occur?
a.
2HF + Cl2 F2 + 2HCl
c.
Fe + CuCl2 FeCl2 + Cu
b.
2Na + ZnF2 2NaF + Zn
d.
2HCl + Mg MgCl2 + H2
 

 65. 

What is the formula for zinc fluoride?
a.
ZnF
c.
Zn2F
b.
ZnF2
d.
Zn2F3
 

 66. 

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?
a.
–8
c.
0
b.
–2
d.
+1
 

 67. 

What is the oxidation number of an uncombined element?
a.
–1
c.
+1
b.
0
d.
8
 

 68. 

A formula that shows the simplest whole-number ratio of the atoms in a compound is the
a.
molecular formula.
c.
structural formula.
b.
ideal formula.
d.
empirical formula.
 

 69. 

A molecular compound has the empirical formula XY3. Which of the following is a possible molecular formula?
a.
X2Y3
c.
X2Y5
b.
XY4
d.
X2Y6
 

 70. 

The molecular formula for vitamin C is C6H8O6. What is the empirical formula?
a.
CHO
c.
C3H4O3
b.
CH2O
d.
C2H4O2
 

 71. 

A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)
a.
covalent bond.
c.
charged bond.
b.
ionic bond.
d.
dipole bond.
 

 72. 

The chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)
a.
ionic bond.
c.
Lewis structure.
b.
orbital bond.
d.
covalent bond.
 

 73. 

If the atoms that share electrons have an unequal attraction for the electrons, the bond is called
a.
nonpolar.
c.
ionic.
b.
polar.
d.
dipolar.
 

 74. 

A bond that is less than 5% ionic is considered
a.
polar covalent.
c.
nonpolar covalent.
b.
ionic.
d.
metallic.
 

 75. 

A neutral group of atoms held together by covalent bonds is a
a.
molecular formula.
c.
compound.
b.
chemical formula.
d.
molecule.
 

 76. 

An octet is equal to
a.
2.
c.
5.
b.
4.
d.
8.
 

 77. 

The elements of the ____ group satisfy the octet rule without forming compounds.
a.
main
c.
alkali metal
b.
noble gas
d.
alkaline-earth metal
 

 78. 

In SI, the frequency of electromagnetic radiation is measured in
a.
nanometers.
c.
hertz.
b.
quanta.
d.
joules.
 

 79. 

The distance between two successive peaks on a wave is its
a.
frequency.
c.
quantum number.
b.
wavelength.
d.
velocity.
 

 80. 

A line spectrum is produced when an electron moves from one energy level
a.
to a higher energy level.
b.
to a lower energy level.
c.
into the nucleus.
d.
to another position in the same sublevel.
 

 81. 

If electrons in an atom have the lowest possible energies, the atom is in the
a.
ground state.
c.
excited state.
b.
inert state.
d.
radiation-emitting state.
 

 82. 

How many quantum numbers are needed to describe the energy state of an electron in an atom?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 83. 

The p orbitals are shaped like
a.
electrons.
c.
dumbbells.
b.
circles.
d.
spheres.
 

 84. 

If 8 electrons completely fill a main energy level, what is n?
a.
2
c.
8
b.
4
d.
32
 

 85. 

The atomic sublevel with the next highest energy after 4p is
a.
4d.
c.
5p.
b.
4f.
d.
5s.
 

 86. 

The element with electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 is
a.
Mg (Z = 12).
c.
S (Z = 16).
b.
C (Z = 6).
d.
Si (Z = 14).
 

 87. 

What is the electron configuration for nitrogen, atomic number 7?
a.
1s2 2s2 2p3
c.
1s2 2s3 2p1
b.
1s2 2s3 2p2
d.
1s2 2s2 2p2 3s1
 

 88. 

According to the law of definite proportions, any two samples of KCl have
a.
the same mass.
c.
the same melting point.
b.
slightly different molecular structures.
d.
the same ratio of elements.
 

 89. 

Who was the schoolmaster who studied chemistry and proposed an atomic theory?
a.
John Dalton
c.
Robert Brown
b.
Jons Berzelius
d.
Dmitri Mendeleev
 

 90. 

Who discovered the nucleus by bombarding gold foil with positively charged particles and noting that some particles were widely deflected?
a.
Rutherford
c.
Chadwick
b.
Dalton
d.
Bohr
 

 91. 

A nuclear particle that has about the same mass as a proton, but with no electrical charge, is called a(n)
a.
nuclide.
c.
electron.
b.
neutron.
d.
isotope.
 

 92. 

Protons within a nucleus are attracted to each other by
a.
nuclear forces.
c.
their energy levels.
b.
opposite charges.
d.
electron repulsion.
 

 93. 

An atom is electrically neutral because
a.
neutrons balance the protons and electrons.
b.
nuclear forces stabilize the charges.
c.
the numbers of protons and electrons are equal.
d.
the numbers of protons and neutrons are equal.
 

 94. 

Most of the volume of an atom is occupied by the
a.
nucleus.
c.
electron cloud.
b.
nuclides.
d.
protons.
 

 95. 

Atoms of the same element that have different masses are called
a.
moles.
c.
nuclides.
b.
isotopes.
d.
neutrons.
 

 96. 

All atoms of the same element have the same
a.
atomic mass.
c.
mass number.
b.
number of neutrons.
d.
atomic number.
 

 97. 

In determining atomic mass units, the standard is the
a.
C-12 atom.
c.
H-1 atom.
b.
C-14 atom.
d.
O-16 atom.
 

 98. 

An atom of potassium has 19 protons and 20 neutrons. What is its mass number?
a.
19
c.
39
b.
20
d.
10
 

 99. 

The number of atoms in 1 mol of carbon is
a.
6.022 × 1022.
c.
5.022 × 1022.
b.
6.022 × 1023.
d.
5.022 × 1023.
 

 100. 

The mass of two moles of oxygen atoms (atomic mass 16 amu) is
a.
16 g.
c.
48 g.
b.
32 g.
d.
64 g.
 

 101. 

The mass of 2.50 mol of calcium atoms (atomic mass 40.08 amu) is approximately
a.
10.0 g.
c.
100 g.
b.
42.5 g.
d.
250 g.
 

 102. 

The SI standard units for length and mass are
a.
centimeter and gram.
c.
centimeter and kilogram.
b.
meter and gram.
d.
meter and kilogram.
 

 103. 

The symbol mm represents
a.
micrometer.
c.
milliliter.
b.
millimeter.
d.
meter.
 

 104. 

The quantity of matter per unit volume is
a.
mass.
c.
inertia.
b.
weight.
d.
density.
 

 105. 

A measure of Earth's gravitational pull on matter is
a.
density.
c.
volume.
b.
weight.
d.
mass.
 

 106. 

The mass of a 5.00 cm3 sample of clay is 11 g. What is the density of the clay?
a.
0.45 g/cm3
c.
6 g/cm3
b.
2.2 g/cm3
d.
55 g/cm3
 

 107. 

30ûC equals
a.
–243.15 K.
c.
243.15 K.
b.
9.1 K.
d.
303.15 K.
 

 108. 

To two significant figures, the measurement 0.0255 g should be reported as
a.
0.02 g.
c.
0.026 g.
b.
0.025 g.
d.
2.5 × 102 g.
 

 109. 

The number of significant figures in the measurement 0.000 305 kg is
a.
3.
c.
5.
b.
4.
d.
6.
 

 110. 

The study of matter and changes in matter best describes the science of
a.
biology.
c.
microbiology.
b.
physics.
d.
chemistry.
 

 111. 

The state of matter in which a material has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume is the
a.
gaseous state.
c.
elemental state.
b.
liquid state.
d.
solid state.
 

 112. 

A vertical column of blocks in the periodic table is called a(n)
a.
group.
c.
property.
b.
period.
d.
octet.
 

 113. 

The elements that border the zigzag line in the periodic table are
a.
inactive.
c.
metalloids.
b.
metals.
d.
nonmetals.
 

 114. 

What is the symbol for the silvery substance that coated (or was supposed to coat) the inside surface of the tube in the SILVER mirror lab?
a.
Au
b.
Ag
c.
C
d.
popcorn
 

 115. 

The following footwear is best in the laboratory.
a.
sandals
b.
open-toed shoes
c.
closed-toed shoes
d.
shoes appropriate for the weather
 

 116. 

Oxidation is the ___?___ of electrons?
a.
gain
b.
loss
c.
destruction
 

 117. 

What is the oxidation number of a monatomic ion?
a.
0
c.
its charge
b.
+1
d.
its number of electrons
 

 118. 

What is the most common oxidation number of combined hydrogen?
a.
–2
c.
0
b.
–1
d.
+1
 

 119. 

What are the oxidation numbers in the compound KCl?
a.
K = 0, Cl = 0
c.
K = +1, Cl = –1
b.
K = –1, Cl = +1
d.
K = +2, Cl = –2
 

 120. 

What are the oxidation numbers in the compound NO2?
a.
N = +2, O = –1
c.
N = –2, O = +1
b.
N = +2, O = –2
d.
N = +4, O = –2
 

 121. 

In a reduction, atoms or ions
a.
increase their oxidation number.
b.
decrease their oxidation number.
c.
do not change their oxidation number.
d.
have a zero oxidation number after the reaction.
 

 122. 

A reaction in which products can react to re-form reactants is
a.
at equilibrium.
c.
buffered.
b.
reversible.
d.
impossible.
 

 123. 

If [H3O+] of a solution is less than [OH], the solution
a.
is always acidic.
c.
is always neutral.
b.
is always basic.
d.
might be acidic, basic, or neutral.
 

 124. 

What is the pH of a neutral solution at 25ûC?
a.
0
c.
7
b.
1
d.
14
 

 125. 

The pH of a basic solution is
a.
less than 0.
c.
greater than 7.
b.
less than 7.
d.
greater than 14.
 

 126. 

A water solution whose pH is 10
a.
is always neutral.
c.
is always acidic.
b.
is always basic.
d.
might be neutral, basic, or acidic.
 

 127. 

To calculate the pH of a solution whose [OH] is known, first calculate
a.
[H3O+].
c.
antilog[H3O+].
b.
log[OH].
d.
[H2O].
 

 128. 

What is the pH of a 10–5 M KOH solution?
a.
3
c.
9
b.
5
d.
11
 

 129. 

If [H3O+] = 1.7 × 10–3 M, what is the pH of the solution?
a.
1.81
c.
2.42
b.
2.13
d.
2.77
 

 130. 

What is the pH of a solution whose hydronium ion concentration is 5.03 × 10–1 M?
a.
0.2984
c.
1.542
b.
0.5133
d.
5.031
 

 131. 

Acids react with
a.
bases to produce salts and water.
c.
water to produce bases and salts.
b.
salts to produce bases and water.
d.
neither bases, salts, nor water.
 

 132. 

Bases taste
a.
soapy.
c.
sweet.
b.
sour.
d.
bitter.
 

 133. 

Bases make litmus paper turn
a.
blue.
c.
yellow.
b.
red.
d.
black.
 

 134. 

A binary acid contains
a.
two hydrogen atoms.
c.
hydrogen and two other elements.
b.
hydrogen and one other element.
d.
hydrogen and three other elements.
 

 135. 

Which of the following is a binary acid?
a.
H2SO4
c.
HBr
b.
CH3COOH
d.
NaOH
 

 136. 

Compared with acids that have the suffix -ic, acids that have the suffix -ous contain
a.
more hydrogen.
c.
less oxygen.
b.
more oxygen.
d.
the same amount of oxygen.
 

 137. 

What acid is produced in the stomach?
a.
hydrochloric acid
c.
nitric acid
b.
phosphoric acid
d.
sulfuric acid
 

 138. 

What acid is found in vinegar?
a.
acetic acid
c.
phosphoric acid
b.
nitric acid
d.
hydrochloric acid
 

 139. 

What is an Arrhenius acid?
a.
a chemical compound that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in aqueous solution
b.
a chemical compound that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
c.
a chemical compound that decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions in aqueous solution
d.
a chemical compound that decreases the concentration of hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
 

 140. 

Which of the following is NOT a strong acid?
a.
HNO3
c.
H2SO4
b.
CH3COOH
d.
HCl
 

 141. 

A Brønsted-Lowry acid is
a.
an electron-pair acceptor.
c.
a proton acceptor.
b.
an electron-pair donor.
d.
a proton donor.
 

 142. 

Which compound is produced by a neutralization?
a.
H2O(l)
c.
Ca(OH)2(s)
b.
HNO3(aq)
d.
H3PO4(aq)
 

 143. 

Which of the following is a pure substance?
a.
water
c.
soil
b.
milk
d.
concrete
 

 144. 

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a.
water
c.
whole-wheat bread
b.
a sugar-water solution
d.
sugar
 

 145. 

A metal solution is a(n)
a.
colloid.
c.
suspension.
b.
alloy.
d.
electrolyte.
 

 146. 

To conduct electricity, a solution must contain
a.
nonpolar molecules.
c.
ions.
b.
polar molecules.
d.
free electrons.
 

 147. 

In the expression like dissolves like, the word like refers to similarity in molecular
a.
mass.
c.
energy.
b.
size.
d.
polarity.
 

 148. 

Compared with the particles in a gas, the particles in a liquid
a.
have more energy.
c.
move around less.
b.
are larger.
d.
are farther apart.
 

 149. 

The compressibility of a liquid is generally
a.
less than that of a gas.
c.
equal to that of a gas.
b.
more than that of a gas.
d.
zero.
 

 150. 

What is vaporization?
a.
the process by which a liquid changes to a gas
b.
the process by which a solid changes to a gas
c.
both a and b
d.
neither a nor b
 

 151. 

Which term best describes the process by which particles escape from the surface of a nonboiling liquid and enter the gas state?
a.
vaporization
c.
surface tension
b.
evaporation
d.
aeration
 

 152. 

What is the physical change of a liquid to a solid by the removal of heat?
a.
solidification
c.
freezing
b.
particle arrangement
d.
both a and c
 

 153. 

Particles within a solid
a.
do not move.
c.
vibrate energetically.
b.
vibrate weakly about fixed positions.
d.
exchange positions easily.
 

 154. 

If 0.5 L of O2(g) reacts with H2 to produce 1 L of H2O(g), what is the volume of H2O(g) obtained from 1 L of O2(g)?
a.
0.5 L
c.
2 L
b.
1.5 L
d.
Cannot be determined
 

 155. 

In the equation C + O2(g) CO2(g), one volume of O2 yields how many volumes of CO2?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 156. 

If gas A has a molar mass greater than that of gas B and samples of each gas at identical temperatures and pressures contain equal numbers of molecules, then
a.
the volumes of gas A and gas B are equal.
b.
the volume of gas A is greater than that of gas B.
c.
the volume of gas B is greater than that of gas A.
d.
their volumes are proportional to their molar masses.
 

 157. 

At constant temperature and pressure, gas volume is directly proportional to the
a.
molar mass of the gas.
c.
density of the gas at STP.
b.
number of moles of gas.
d.
rate of diffusion.
 

 158. 

The standard molar volume of a gas is all of the following except
a.
the volume occupied by 1 mol of a gas at STP.
b.
equal for all gases under the same conditions.
c.
22.4 L at STP.
d.
dependent upon the size of the molecules.
 

 159. 

The standard molar volume of a gas at STP is all of the following except
a.
the volume occupied by 1 mol of the gas.
b.
22.4 g.
c.
22.4 L.
d.
the volume occupied by one molar mass of the gas.
 

 160. 

At STP, the standard molar volume of a gas of known volume can be used to calculate the
a.
number of moles of gas.
c.
gram-molecular weight.
b.
rate of diffusion.
d.
gram-molecular volume.
 

 161. 

What is the molar mass of gas at STP?
a.
density of the gas multiplied by the mass of 1 mol
b.
density of the gas divided by the mass of 1 mol
c.
density of the gas multiplied by 22.4 L
d.
density of the gas divided by 22.4 L
 

 162. 

A 1.00 L sample of a gas has a mass of 1.7 g at STP. What is the molar mass of the gas?
a.
0.076 g/mol
c.
38 g/mol
b.
13.2 g/mol
d.
170 g/mol
 

 163. 

All of the following equations are statements of the ideal gas law except
a.
P = nRTV
c.
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b.
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d.
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 164. 

Calculate the approximate volume of a 0.600 mol sample of gas at 15.0ûC and a pressure of 1.10 atm.
a.
12.9 L
c.
24.6 L
b.
22.4 L
d.
129 L
 

 165. 

What is the approximate volume of gas in a 1.50 mol sample that exerts a pressure of 0.922 atm and has a temperature of 10.0ûC?
a.
13 L
c.
37.8 L
b.
14.2 L
d.
378 L
 

 166. 

In the reaction 2C + O2(g) 2CO(g), what is the volume ratio of O2 to CO?
a.
1:1
c.
1:2
b.
2:1
d.
2:2
 

 167. 

In the reaction H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl, what is the volume ratio of Cl2 to HCl?
a.
1:1
c.
2:1
b.
1:2
d.
2:2
 

 168. 

The equation for the production of methane is C + 2H2(g) CH4(g). How many liters of hydrogen are needed to produce 20 L of methane?
a.
2.0 L
c.
22.4 L
b.
20 L
d.
40 L
 

 169. 

When hydrogen burns, water vapor is produced. The equation is 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g). If 12 L of oxygen are consumed, what volume of water vapor is produced?
a.
1 L
c.
12 L
b.
2 L
d.
24 L
 

 170. 

For the complete combustion of 100. L of CO, the volume of oxygen required is
a.
23.8 L
c.
238 L
b.
50.0 L
d.
500. L
 

 171. 

Iron oxide, FeO2, is produced by the reaction Fe + O2 FeO2 (87.8 g/mol). How many grams of FeO2 can be produced from 50 L of O2 at STP?
a.
19.5 g
c.
50 g
b.
37.8 g
d.
196. g
 

 172. 

What is the definition of pressure?
a.
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b.
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c.
pressure = force × area
d.
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 173. 

Convert the pressure 0.840 atm to mm Hg.
a.
365 mm Hg
c.
638 mm Hg
b.
437 mm Hg
d.
780 mm Hg
 

 174. 

Convert the pressure 1.30 atm to kPa.
a.
2 kPa
c.
132 kPa
b.
115 kPa
d.
245 kPa
 

 175. 

Standard temperature is exactly
a.
100ûC.
c.
0ûC.
b.
273ûC.
d.
0 K.
 

 176. 

Standard pressure is exactly
a.
1 atm.
c.
101.325 atm.
b.
760 atm.
d.
101 atm.
 

 177. 

Pressure and volume changes at a constant temperature can be calculated using
a.
Boyle's law.
c.
Kelvin's law.
b.
Charles's law.
d.
Dalton's law.
 

 178. 

A 180.0 mL volume of gas is measured at 87.0ûC. If the pressure remains unchanged, what is the volume of the gas at standard temperature?
a.
0.0 mL
c.
136 mL
b.
0.5 mL
d.
410 mL
 

 179. 

On a cold winter morning when the temperature is –13ûC, the air pressure in an automobile tire is 1.5 atm. If the volume does not change, what is the pressure after the tire has warmed to 15ûC?
a.
–1.5 atm
c.
3.0 atm
b.
1.7 atm
d.
19.5 atm
 

 180. 

If V, P, and T represent the original volume, pressure, and temperature in the correct units, and V', P', and T' represent the new conditions, what is the combined gas law?
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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 181. 

To correct for the partial pressure of water vapor, the vapor pressure of H2O at the collecting temperature is
a.
divided by 22.4.
c.
subtracted from the total gas pressure.
b.
multiplied by 22.4.
d.
added to the total gas pressure.
 

 182. 

If five gases in a cylinder each exert 1 atm, what is the total pressure exerted by the gases?
a.
0.2 atm
c.
1 atm
b.
0.5 atm
d.
5 atm
 

 183. 

A balanced chemical equation allows one to determine the
a.
mole ratio of any two substances in the reaction.
b.
energy released in the reaction.
c.
electron configuration of all elements in the reaction.
d.
mechanism involved in the reaction.
 

 184. 

In the chemical reaction wA + xB yC + zD, a comparison of the number of moles of A to the number of moles of C would be a(n)
a.
mass ratio.
c.
electron ratio.
b.
mole ratio.
d.
energy proportion.
 

 185. 

In the reaction 2Al2O3 4Al + 3O2, what is the mole ratio of aluminum to oxygen?
a.
10:6
c.
2:3
b.
3:4
d.
4:3
 

 186. 

In the reaction 2H2 + O2 2H2O, what is the mole ratio of oxygen to water?
a.
1:2
c.
8:1
b.
2:1
d.
1:4
 

 187. 

In the equation 2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2, how many moles of oxygen are produced when 3.0 mol of KClO3 decompose completely?
a.
1.0 mol
c.
3.0 mol
b.
2.5 mol
d.
4.5 mol
 

 188. 

For the reaction C + 2H2 CH4, how many moles of hydrogen are required to produce 10 mol of methane, CH4?
a.
2 mol
c.
10 mol
b.
4 mol
d.
20 mol
 
 
Element
Symbol
Atomic mass
Bromine
Br
      79.904
Calcium
Ca
      40.078
Carbon
C
      12.011
Chlorine
Cl
      35.4527
Cobalt
Co
      58.933 20
Copper
Cu
      63.546
Fluorine
F
      18.998 4032
Hydrogen
H
      1.007 94
Iodine
I
      126.904
Iron
Fe
      55.847
Lead
Pb
      207.2
Magnesium
Mg
      24.3050
Mercury
Hg
      200.59
Nitrogen
N
      14.006 74
Oxygen
O
      15.9994
Potassium
K
      39.0983
Sodium
Na
      22.989 768
Sulfur
S
      32.066
 

 189. 

For the reaction 2H2 + O2 2H2O, how many grams of water are produced from 6.00 mol of hydrogen?
a.
2.00 g
c.
54.0 g
b.
6.00 g
d.
108 g
 

 190. 

For the reaction SO3 + H2O H2SO4, how many grams of sulfur trioxide are required to produce 4.00 mol of sulfuric acid?
a.
80.0 g
c.
240. g
b.
160. g
d.
320. g
 

 191. 

In the chemical equation wA + xB yC + zD, if one knows the mass of A and the molar masses of A, B, C, and D, one can determine
a.
the mass of any of the reactants or products.
b.
the mass of B only.
c.
the total mass of C and D only.
d.
the total mass of A and B only.
 

 192. 

A chemical reaction involving substances A and B stops when B is completely used. B is the
a.
excess reactant.
c.
primary reactant.
b.
limiting reactant.
d.
primary product.
 

 193. 

A chemical reaction has NOT occurred if the products have
a.
the same mass as the reactants.
b.
less total bond energy than the reactants.
c.
more total bond energy than the reactants.
d.
the same chemical properties as the reactants.
 

 194. 

Which observation does NOT indicate that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a.
formation of a precipitate
c.
evolution of heat and light
b.
production of a gas
d.
change in total mass of substances
 

 195. 

A solid produced by a chemical reaction in solution that separates from the solution is called
a.
a precipitate.
c.
a molecule.
b.
a reactant.
d.
the mass of the product.
 

 196. 

To balance a chemical equation, it may be necessary to adjust the
a.
coefficients.
c.
formulas of the products.
b.
subscripts.
d.
number of products.
 

 197. 

How would oxygen be represented in the formula equation for the reaction of methane and oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water?
a.
oxygen
c.
O2
b.
O
d.
O3
 

 198. 

Which coefficients correctly balance the formula equation NH4NO2(s) N2(g) + H2O(l)?
a.
1, 2, 2
c.
2, 1, 1
b.
1, 1, 2
d.
2, 2, 2
 

 199. 

Which coefficients correctly balance the formula equation CaO + H2O Ca(OH)2?
a.
2, 1, 2
c.
1, 2, 1
b.
1, 2, 3
d.
1, 1, 1
 

 200. 

After the first steps in writing an equation, the equation is balanced by
a.
adjusting subscripts to the formula(s).
b.
adjusting coefficients to the smallest whole-number ratio.
c.
changing the products formed.
d.
making the number of reactants equal to the number of products.
 

 201. 

In what kind of reaction do two or more substances combine to form a new compound?
a.
decomposition reaction
c.
double-replacement reaction
b.
ionic reaction
d.
synthesis reaction
 

 202. 

In what kind of reaction does a single compound produce two or more simpler substances?
a.
decomposition reaction
c.
single-replacement reaction
b.
synthesis reaction
d.
ionic reaction
 

 203. 

The equation A + BX AX + B is the general equation for a
a.
double-replacement reaction.
c.
single-replacement reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
combustion reaction.
 

 204. 

The reaction 2Mg(s) + O2(g) 2MgO(s) is a
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
single-replacement reaction.
b.
decomposition reaction.
d.
double-replacement reaction.
 

 205. 

The reaction 2HgO(s) 2Hg(l) + O2(g) is a(n)
a.
single-replacement reaction.
c.
ionic reaction.
b.
synthesis reaction.
d.
decomposition reaction.
 

 206. 

The reaction Cl2(g) + 2KBr(aq) 2KCl(aq) + Br2(l) is a(n)
a.
synthesis reaction.
c.
single-replacement reaction.
b.
ionic reaction.
d.
combustion reaction.
 

 207. 

Oxides of active metals, such as CaO, react with water to produce
a.
metal carbonates.
c.
acids.
b.
metal hydrides.
d.
metal hydroxides.
 

 208. 

An active metal and a halogen react to form a(n)
a.
salt.
c.
acid.
b.
hydroxide.
d.
oxide.
 

 209. 

When a metal chlorate is heated, it decomposes to yield a metal chloride and
a.
a metal oxide.
c.
hydrogen.
b.
a metal hydroxide.
d.
oxygen.
 

 210. 

Some acids, such as carbonic acid, decompose to nonmetal oxides and
a.
water.
c.
oxygen.
b.
a salt.
d.
peroxide.
 

 211. 

An insoluble gas that forms in a double-replacement reaction in aqueous solution
a.
bubbles out of solution.
c.
disassociates into ions.
b.
forms a precipitate.
d.
reacts with the water.
 

 212. 

In a double-replacement reaction, hydrogen chloride and sodium hydroxide react to produce sodium chloride. Another product is
a.
sodium hydride.
c.
water.
b.
potassium chloride.
d.
hydrogen gas.
 

 213. 

Active metals react with certain acids, such as hydrochloric acid, to yield a metal compound and
a.
oxygen.
c.
chlorine.
b.
hydrogen.
d.
sodium.
 

 214. 

A precipitate forms in a double-replacement reaction when
a.
hydrogen gas reacts with a metal.
c.
water boils out of the solution.
b.
positive ions combine with negative ions.
d.
a gas escapes.
 

 215. 

Predict the product of the following reaction: MgO + CO2
a.
MgCO3
c.
MgC + O3
b.
Mg + CO3
d.
MgCO2 + O
 

 216. 

If chlorine gas is produced by halogen replacement, the other halogen in the reaction must be
a.
bromine.
c.
astatine.
b.
iodine.
d.
fluorine.
 

 217. 

What is the balanced equation when aluminum reacts with copper(II) sulfate?
a.
Al + Cu2S Al2S + Cu
c.
Al + CuSO4 AlSO4 + Cu
b.
2Al + 3CuSO4 Al2(SO4)3 + 3Cu
d.
2Al + Cu2SO4 Al2SO4 + 2Cu
 

 218. 

What is the name of a list of elements arranged according to the ease with which they undergo certain chemical reactions?
a.
reactivity list
c.
activity series
b.
reaction sequence
d.
periodic list
 

 219. 

A chemical formula includes the symbols of the elements in the compound and subscripts that indicate
a.
the number of moles in each element.
b.
how many atoms or ions of each type are combined in the simplest unit.
c.
the formula mass.
d.
the charges on the elements or ions.
 

 220. 

Changing a subscript in a correctly written chemical formula
a.
changes the number of moles represented by the formula.
b.
changes the charges on the other ions in the compound.
c.
changes the formula so that it no longer represents that compound.
d.
has no effect on the formula.
 

 221. 

The formula for carbon dioxide, CO2, can represent
a.
one molecule of carbon dioxide.
c.
one molar mass of carbon dioxide.
b.
1 mol of carbon dioxide molecules.
d.
all of the above.
 

 222. 

Which formula does NOT represent a molecule?
a.
H2O (water)
c.
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
b.
NH3 (ammonia)
d.
NaCl (table salt)
 

 223. 

What is the formula for the compound formed by calcium ions and chloride ions?
a.
CaCl
c.
CaCl3
b.
Ca2Cl
d.
CaCl2
 

 224. 

What is the formula for tin(IV) chromate?
a.
Sn(CrO4)4
c.
Sn2(CrO4)4
b.
Sn2(CrO4)2
d.
Sn(CrO4)2
 

 225. 

Name the compound Ni(ClO3)2.
a.
nickel chlorate
c.
nickel chlorite
b.
nickel chloride
d.
nickel peroxide
 

 226. 

Name the compound Zn3(PO4)2.
a.
zinc potassium oxide
c.
zinc phosphate
b.
trizinc polyoxide
d.
zinc phosphite
 

 227. 

Name the compound KClO3.
a.
potassium chloride
c.
potassium chlorate
b.
potassium trioxychlorite
d.
hypochlorite
 

 228. 

What is the name of Sn3(PO4)4 under the Stock system of nomenclature?
a.
stannous phosphate
c.
tin(III) phosphate
b.
tin(IV) phosphate
d.
tin(II) phosphate
 

 229. 

Name the compound SiO2.
a.
silver oxide
c.
silicon dioxide
b.
silicon oxide
d.
monosilicon dioxide
 

 230. 

Name the compound N2O4.
a.
sodium tetroxide
c.
nitrous oxide
b.
dinitrogen tetroxide
d.
binitrogen oxide
 

 231. 

What is the formula for dinitrogen trioxide?
a.
Ni2O3
c.
N2O6
b.
NO3
d.
N2O3
 

 232. 

What is the formula for diphosphorous pentoxide?
a.
P2PeO5
c.
P2O4
b.
PO5
d.
P2O5
 

 233. 

The oxidation number of fluorine is
a.
always 0.
b.
–1 in all compounds
c.
+1 in all compounds.
d.
equal to the positive charge of all the metal ions in a compound.
 

 234. 

In a compound, the algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of all atoms equals
a.
0.
c.
8.
b.
1.
d.
the charge on the compound.
 

 235. 

What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in most compounds?
a.
–1
b.
0
c.
+1
d.
It is equal to the algebraic sum of the oxidation numbers of the nonmetals.
 

 236. 

What is the oxidation number of hydrogen in H2O?
a.
0
c.
+2
b.
+1
d.
+3
 

 237. 

What is the oxidation number of sulfur in H2SO4?
a.
–2
c.
+4
b.
0
d.
+6
 

 238. 

The molar mass of an element is the mass of one
a.
atom of the element.
c.
gram of the element.
b.
liter of the element.
d.
mole of the element.
 

 239. 

What is the formula mass of (NH4)2SO4?
a.
114.09 amu
c.
128.06 amu
b.
118.34 amu
d.
132.13 amu
 

 240. 

The molar mass of H2O is 18.015 g/mol. How many grams of H2O are present in 0.20 mol?
a.
0.2 g
c.
35.9 g
b.
3.6 g
d.
89.9 g
 

 241. 

The molar mass of LiF is 25.94 g/mol. How many moles of LiF are present in 10.37 g?
a.
0.3998 mol
c.
2.500 mol
b.
1.333 mol
d.
36.32 mol
 

 242. 

How many OH ions are present in 3.00 mol of Ca(OH)2?
a.
3.00
c.
3.61 × 1024
b.
6.00
d.
2.06 × 1023
 

 243. 

How many oxygen atoms are there in 0.5 mol of CO2?
a.
6.02 × 1023
c.
15.9994
b.
3.01 × 1023
d.
11
 

 244. 

What is the percentage composition of CF4?
a.
20% C, 80% F
c.
16.8% C, 83.2% F
b.
13.6% C, 86.4% F
d.
81% C, 19% F
 

 245. 

What is the percentage composition of chlorine in NaCl?
a.
35.45%
c.
60.7%
b.
50%
d.
64.5%
 

 246. 

What is the empirical formula for a compound that is 31.9% potassium, 28.9% chlorine, and 39.2% oxygen?
a.
KClO2
c.
K2Cl2O3
b.
KClO3
d.
K2Cl2O5
 

Short Answer
 

 247. 

Use the following equation to explain acid rain:  SO3(g) + H2O(l) H2SO4(aq)
 

Problem
 

 248. 

Find [H3O+] for a soft drink whose pH is 3.20.
 

Essay
 

 249. 

Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction bewteen water and sodium metal.  Assume Na is a solid and the water used is a liquid.
 

 250. 

Consider your time and efforts relative to the study of chemistry.  If you could magically change the past, what would you do in order to be a better chemistry student?  Your answer will not be counted wrong as long as you make what Mr. Norris considers to be a respectable answer.
 



 
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