Exam

Form 2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1) The molar volume of a gas at STP is 1)

A) 12.4 gallons. B) 22.4 liters.
C) 12.4 liters. D) 6.02 ˛ 1023 liters.

2) Lemon juice has a sour taste and turns litmus to red. Lemon juice is 2)
A) caustic. B) neutral. C) basic. D) acidic.

3) Which substance has covalent bonds? 3)

A) MgBr 2 B) LiCl C) CO2 D) NaCl

4) When added to water, which of the following would produce a base? 4)

A) BaO B) MgO
C) CaO D) All would produce bases.

5) A major advantage of lead storage batteries is that they are 5)

A) rechargeable. B) disposable. C) lightweight. D) all of the above

6) In the photosynthesis reaction: 6 CO2 + 6 H 2O ¬ C6H12O6 + 6 O2, carbon dioxide is 6)

A) oxidized and reduced. B) oxidized.
C) reduced. D) neither oxidized nor reduced.

7) Every reduction reaction MUST be accompanied by 7)

A) formation of ionic bonds. B) formation of covalent bonds.
C) formation of water. D) an oxidation reaction.

8) A fluoride ion is 8)
A) F2+. B) F+. C) F2-. D) F-.

9) In reactions to form ionic compounds, metals generally 9)

A) gain electrons. B) do not react.
C) lose electrons. D) become non-metals.

10) Which state of matter is characterized by having molecules close together and confined in their 10)
movement?
A) gas B) liquid C) solid D) all of these

11) When the equation below is balanced, the coefficient of zinc is: 11)

Zn + CuSO4 ¬ ZnSO4 + Cu
A) 0 B) 3 C) 1 D) 2

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12) Which of the following is correct, according to Avogadro's hypothesis? At STP 12)
A) 1 L of oxygen gas and 1 L of liquid water contain the same number of molecules.
B) equal volumes of gases contain the same number of molecules.
C) equal volumes of gases have the same density.
D) equal volumes of gases contain equal masses.

13) An acid is strong if it 13)

A) causes metals to corrode. B) is very concentrated.
C) makes acid-base indicators change color. D) ionizes completely in water.

14) When the equation below is balanced, the coefficient of oxygen is: 14)

Fe + O 2 ¬ Fe2O3
A) 1 B) 2 C) 0 D) 3

15) The number of electrons in a sulfide ion, S2-, is 15)

A) 14. B) 18. C) 32. D) 16.

16) Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form 16)

A) Mg 3O2. B) MgO2. C) MgO. D) Mg 2O.

17) Which substance has the lowest pH? 17)

A) NaOH (4% solution) B) lemon juice
C) unpolluted rainwater D) blood

18) What is the name of the compound with the formula SO3? 18)
A) sulfur trioxide B) sulfur(I) oxide(III)
C) sulfur oxide(III) D) sulfur(VI) oxide

19) Many medicines have a bitter taste which manufacturers attempt to disguise. Many medicines are 19)
probably
A) neutral. B) acids. C) bases. D) salts.

20) Which one of the following is an example of a nonmetal oxide? 20)

A) CO2 B) H2SO4 C) K2O D) NaOH

21) The shape of a water molecule is 21)

A) linear. B) bent. C) tetrahedral. D) unknown.

22) In which one of the following is the reactant undergoing oxidation? (Note: These reactions are not 22)
complete chemical equations.)
A) C ¬ CO2 B) Cl2 ¬ 2 Cl- C) 2 H + ¬ H2 D) WO3 ¬ W

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23) The inertness of the noble gases is due to 23)
A) the bonds they form with other elements.
B) the special number of protons and neutrons.
C) the unique structure of their nuclei.
D) the number and arrangement of their electrons.

24) A battery is a device that converts chemical energy into 24)

A) light energy. B) chemical energy.
C) nuclear energy. D) electrical energy.

25) How many dots will appear in the Lewis dot structure for an element from VIII-A of the periodic 25)
table?
A) three B) eight C) one D) five

26) If a solution has a pH of 13, it is 26)

A) strongly basic. B) weakly basic. C) strongly acidic. D) weakly acidic.

27) When C3H8 is burned in oxygen, the products are 27)

A) C + H2. B) CH2 + H2O. C) CO2 + H2. D) CO2 + H2O.

28) A device that generates an electrical current by taking advantage of a difference in the spontaneous 28)
tendency of substances to lose and gain electrons is called a(n)
A) electroplating cell. B) electrochemical cell.
C) electrolysis cell. D) electrolyte cell.

29) In a polar covalent bond, electrons are 29)

A) shared equally. B) transferred.
C) shared unequally. D) uncharged.

30) When added to water, which one of the following would produce an acid? 30)
A) SO3 B) Na C) MgO D) NH 3

31) Oxidizing agents are often used 31)

A) as antiseptics. B) as antioxidants.
C) to form Ag grains in photography. D) to add hydrogen to an unsaturated fat.

32) Which state of matter is characterized by having molecules close together, but moving randomly? 32)
A) gas B) solid C) liquid D) all of these

33) From the periodic table, the number of valence electrons for most of the main group elements may 33)
be determined directly from the
A) atomic number. B) period number.
C) nucleon number. D) group number.

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34) How many electrons are there in a double bond? 34)
A) 4 B) 2 C) 6 D) 1

35) Which is the electron dot structure of calcium? 35)

A) Ca B) C) D)

36) Covalent bonds generally form between 36)

A) non-metals. B) metals.
C) ions. D) metals and non-metals.

37) Consider the following equation: N2 + 3 H 2 ¬ 2 NH3 37)

Which of the following statements is NOT true for this equation?
A) 1 mole of N2 reacts with 3 moles of H2.
B) 1 L of N2 reacts with 3 L of H2.
C) 1 molecule of N2 reacts with 3 molecules of H2.
D) 1 gram of N2 reacts with 3 grams of H2.

38) This substance is a powerful oxidizing agent and a harmful pollutant; yet a layer of it in the upper 38)
stratosphere serves as a shield from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
A) O2 B) SO3 C) O3 (ozone) D) CO2

39) A sodium ion, Na +, has the same electron configuration as a(n) 39)
A) sodium atom. B) argon atom. C) neon atom. D) chlorine atom.

40) Which substance has nonpolar covalent bonds? 40)

A) NaCl B) NO2 C) CO D) O2

41) The form no. listed on the first page of my exam is 41)
A) form i
B) form ii
C) form iii
D) form iv
E) form v

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Answer Key
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1) B
2) D
3) C
4) D
5) A
6) C
7) D
8) D
9) C
10) C
11) C
12) B
13) D
14) D
15) B
16) C
17) B
18) A
19) C
20) A
21) B
22) A
23) D
24) D
25) B
26) A
27) D
28) B
29) C
30) A
31) A
32) C
33) D
34) A
35) D
36) A
37) D
38) C
39) C
40) D
41) No Correct Answer Was Provided.

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