CNS: GEAS 4

CHEMISTRY
1. What was the first major demonstration of a chemical reaction that produced
heat?
A. mold
C. ice
B. fire *
D. earthquake
2. During the Dark Ages, alchemists
A. promised to turn lead into gold
B. were the first true experimenting chemists
C. discovered crystallization and distillation procedures
D. all of these *
3. A hypothesis is
A. container or performing experiments
B. way to describe heat transfer between minerals
C. sterile medical device
D. statement or idea that describes or attempts to explain observable
information*
4. Which early scientist accurately described the configuration of the Sun, Moon,
and planets in relationship to each other?
A. Linus Pauling
C. Nicolas Copernicus *
B. Claudius Ptolemy
D. Leonardo da Vinci
5. An experiment is
A. controlled testing of the properties of a substance or system through
carefully recorded measurements *
B. an uncontrolled testing of the properties of a substance or system through
carefully recorded measurements
C. a one-time reporting of a few observable characteristics
D. a bad choice brought on by peer pressure
6. Who is said to be the founder of the scientific method?
A. Alexander Fleming
C. Galileo Galilei *
B. Joseph Priestly
D. Antone Lavoisier
7. A theory
A. accounted for a rulers need to produce gold from zinc
B. is the result of sudden aspiration during a lightning storm
C. predicts the outcome of new testing based on past experimental data*
D. is a type of atomic particle
8. John Dalton proposed the first theory on
A. the rotation of the satellite around Saturn
B. the characteristics of individual atoms and particles*
C. the complex interaction of solids when melted
D. the neutralization pf pH
9. A scientific law is based described as
A. a series of rules made by the representatives of the government
B. a good idea that many people agree voluntarily
C. the transmutation of lead into gold
D. a hypothesis or theory that is tested repeatedly with the same results and
thought to be without exception*

10. The law of partial pressures can be best described by the following
equation:
A. Ptotal= P1 + P2 + P3 *
B. Ptotal= (P1 + P2)/ P3
C. Ptotal= (P1 + P2 )
D. Ptotal= 2(P1 + P2 + P3)
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Chemistry is known as
an attraction between two people
an exact science
an experimental science *
a method to describe units of heat

12.
A.
B.
C.
D.

In 1670, Gabriel Mouton suggested

a law of partial pressures
the boiling point of alcohol
The Sun as the center of the universe
a decimal system of measurement *

13. The International System of Units (SI) ha how many base units?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7 *
D. 9
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Exponential or scientific notation is

method where numbers are written in powers of 10 *
a shorthand method of number accounting
a way to write very large and very small numbers
all of these

15.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The number of digits recorded in a measurement is

always whole numbers
significant digits or figures *
a way to count on your fingers
the method of including all zeros

16.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Precision is described as
more accurate than excision
less accurate than two significant digits
the closeness of two sets of measured groups of values *
the equal spacing of numbers around a common number

17.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Accuracy is
more precise than two significant digits
the closeness pf two sets of measured groups of values
only applicable to experimental measurement
the closeness of a single measurement to its true value *

18.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Rounding is used primarily to

sum up significant figures
drop non-significant digits in calculation *
drop digits greater than 5
increase all numbers to the most certain number

19.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Conversion factors make use of

relationship between two units or quantities in fractional form *
the fact that units are always written as whole numbers
numbers which cannot be divided into smaller units
a direct connection between weight and volume

20. Which of the units blow is an example of SI derived units?

A. cm/m
C. m/kg2
2
B. m/s
D. m/ft2
Properties of Matter
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Matter is
a legal term
something found in the lower atmosphere
anything that has mass and occupies space *
anything that can be seen

22.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Atoms
are found only in solid materials
were thought to next to the smallest particles
were first found in ants
contain particles such as protons and neutrons *

23.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Physical properties of matter

contain all heat-bearing compounds
include color, form, density, and boiling point *
are only visible under ultraviolet light
are directly related to muscle mass

24.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Pure substances
are homogenous and have unchanging chemical composition *
are heterogeneous and have unchanging chemical compositions
seldom exist in nature
are found in cubic form only

25.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Antoine Lavoisier
is called the father of modern chemistry
identified 33 elements
should have stayed away from government taxation
all of these *

26.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solids
have measurable volume and can change shape
are always heavy to transport
are fixed and rigid with a measurable volume *
change shape with little effort

27.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Chemical properties
describe a materials behaviour when acted on by something else *
are those things that can be seen
are associated with waters freezing point
are defined as solids, liquids, and gases

28.
A.
B.
C.
D.

An element
is an animal, vegetable, or mineral
is made up of pure chemical and not divided into simpler parts *
can be separated into neutrons and protons
is a six-sided solid

29. Percent
A. comes from the Latin word machine

B. can be calculated for diamond facets

C. is the number of parts of one material found in another *
D. is an ancient form of Greek counting
30.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Barium is
green in color and melts at 627C
never used in medicine
a different compound completely when melted
silvery white and found in the solid state *

Elements, Symbols, and the Periodic Table

31.
A.
B.
C.
D.

When John Newlands made a list of the elements in the 1860s, he

noticed the list seemed far longer than he remembered
wrapped the list around his favourite mineral sample
saw that the elements lined up and repeated in groups of eight *
sae similarities between elements and called it Newlands rule

32.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Who published Die Modernen Theorien der Chemie in 1864?

Johnnes Kepler
Lothar Meyer *
Antonie Baguyer de Chancourtois
Dimitri Mendeleyv

33.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Currently, the modern Periodic Table contains how many elements?

57
88
109
between 112 and 118 depending which research papers you read *

34. Which of the following is not an elemental family group?

A. halogen
C. alkali metal
B. rare Earth
D. alloy *
35. The following are all names for the element sulphur, except
A. schwefel
C. selenur *
B. svavel
D. azufre
36.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Over 100 years ago, the Periodic table contained gaps because
experimental data hinted at elements in between known elements *
researchers couldnt agree on which elements to include
experimental equipment wasnt accurate enough to find elements
scientists didnt transcribe earlier Periodic Tables correctly

37.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The formula (C6H4Cl)2CHCCl3 is shorthand for what compound?

acetyl chloride
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane*
polypropylene dichloride
chlorofluorocarbon

38. The standardized system of naming chemical compounds is called

A. the Bernouli rule
C. chemical nomenclature *
B. the Periodic Table
D. the Octave rule
39. All the metals listed below are solid at room temperature except
A. mercury *
C. molybdenum
B. tin
D. iron

40.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The 28 elements potassium(K) through krypton (Kr) are found in

group 7 of the Periodic Table
period 6 of the Periodic Table
goupr 5 of the Periodic Table
period 4 of the Periodic Table *

Atoms, Elements, and Compounds

41.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Electrons are
sub-atomic particles with a +1 charge
equal to the number of protons in a nucleus *
said to be charmed
sub-atomic particles with a +2 charge

42.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The plum pudding model of an atom was replaced bu the

orbital theory of protons and neutrons *
plum pudding model with currants
Meyer model of electrons
Octave rule

43. The modern concept of the atom was developed by

A. E. W. Muller
C. Lothar Meyer
B. J.J. Thomson
D. Ernest Rutherford
44. Protons share the dense nucleus with
A. neutrons *
C. quarks
B. molecules
D. atoms
45.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The arrangement of atoms in a molecule can

cause explosive reactions
affect the reactivity of a molecule
mean the difference between hadrons
predict when it will be discovered *

46. The force that binds two or more atoms together is known as
A. chemical bond *
C. joules
B. valence
D. electromagnetism
47.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A structural formula shows

the calculated distance between atoms
the molecular weight of a molecule
the valency of oxygen
how an element is connected to others in a molecule *

48.
A.
B.
C.
D.

An atom
is 10-8 Angstroms in diameter
is composed of different sub-particles *
has only two electrons in each orbital shell
is classified as strange and charmed

49.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A molecular formula
gives the total number of moles in a compound
is used only in derived chemical compounds
gives the number of each elemental atom in a molecule *
is handy to have, but doesnt include all the elements

50.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The neutron is a sub-atomic particle

with no electric charge *
with a -1 electric charge
smaller than an electron
with n counterpart within the atom

Electron Configuration
51.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The Aufbau principle

defines the undefined particles of the nucleus
is a method used to describe an atoms ground state *
provides radioactive levels of elements
lists the negative and positive spin of atoms

52.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Electrons have
a positive charge
are unreactive in the metal group
serve as the glue between nuclei of atoms *
have only two outermost orbits

53.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ionization energy of an
is the amount of thrust
is the energy a neutron
cannot be calculated or
is the energy needed to

54.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Noble gases
are highly reactive with helium
are highly reactive with strontium
are unreactive under normal conditions *
are not related to nobility

55.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A bond between atoms in a molecule is

made up of a shared electron pair *
stronger than static electricity
always located in the 3s orbital
only a double bond

56.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Elements in column IV of the Periodic Table have

three electrons with which to create bonds
four electrons with which to create bonds *
five electrons with which to create bonds
unreactive bonding electrons for other elements

57.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The electron configuration of an atom

is determined by the amount of kinetic energy present
is found by calculating atomic mass
is written as s, p, d, and f subshells
described the specific distribution of electrons in a subshell *

58.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Freidrich Hund worked on

calculating the energy signature of calcium
the nature of electron spin
the lowest energy arrangements of subshells electrons *
his familys tulip farm until he was twelve

59.

The number of bonds an atom can form with other atoms

element
needed to fly at mach speed
generates
observed
detach an electron from an elemental atom *

A.
B.
C.
D.
60.
A.
B.
C.
D.

depends on its overall size

is calculated using orbital theory
depends on the specific gravity of the atom
depends on the number of electrons it can share *
The Pauli exclusion principle states that
any atoms with a free s orbital can form bonds
no two can occupy the same orbital unless their spins are different *
two atoms sharing an orbital are matched exactly
atoms of the same configuration do not change

Concentration and Molarity

61.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Concentration
is most important to understand chemistry
is the volume per velocity of molecular movement
can mean the difference between life and death *
is found by mixing a weak acid and strong acid

62.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Percent mass of solution

is used to find the amount of solute in solvent *
is used to weigh grams onto a scientific balance
never uses the total mass of the solute
can be achieved without knowing the atomic weight of the chemicals involved

63.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Chemical concentrations are most often expressed as

ppc (parts per centimeters)
ppb (parts per billion)
pgs (parts per gram solvent)
ppm (Parts per million) *

64.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Molarity
equals mass
is used to find general amounts
equals concentration *
has the opposite function of polarity

65.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A mole
has 102 atoms in a sample
has the same number of atoms in a sample as 12 grams of
is a small, black, furry rodent that lives underground
is seldom used in modern chemical calculations

66.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Avogadros number
is equal to 6.02 x 1023
is equal to 4.02 x 1023
is equal to 2.60 x 1023
is equal to 23.02 x 106

67.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Avogadros number
was first suggested by Anastasia Avogadro
has never been proven decisively
is used to calculate the number of electrons in a sample
is equal to one mole *

atoms
atoms
atoms
atoms

or
or
or
or

12

molecules *
molecules
molecules
molecules

68. Empirical formulas

A. show the elements proportions in a compound

C *

B. indicate probable ideal gas combinations

C. are always the same as the molecular formula
D. give the whole number ration of elements in a compound *
69. Molar mass (MM) is measured in
A. moles/solute
B. grams/liter
70.
A.
B.
C.
D.

C. grams/mole *
D. moles/solvent

In order to convert mass to moles, you need

a calculator
a list of atomic masses *
the boiling point of the solvent
a very sensitive scale

The Hydrogen Atom

71.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Hydrogen is key to
the making of candle wax
bonding with carbon in organic molecules *
radioactive reactions
the formation of ozone

72. The atomic number of hydrogen is

A. 1 *
C. 3
B. 2
D. 4
73. In water molecules, how many oxygen atoms) combine with hydrogen atoms?
A. 1
C. 3
B. 2 *
D. 4
74.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Reduction if the process of

calculating the oxidation number of oxygen
increasing the oxidation number of hydrogen
losing hydrogen or electrons in a reaction
gaining hydrogen or electrons in a reaction *

75. Hydrogen makes up roughly what % of the universes visible mass?

A. 33%
C. 70%
B. 50%
D. 90% *
76.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Oxidation is
a (-) loss in
a (+) gain in
only possible
a new form of

77.
A.
B.
C.
D.

When hydrogen sulphide burns in oxygen, the products

are oxygen and sulphur
are water and sulphur oxide *
smell like tea tree oil
smell like almonds

oxidation number*
oxidation number
with oxygen
acne medication

78. The number used to track electrons in a reaction is the

A. atomic number
C. ionization number
B. reactant number
D. oxidation number *
79.

What are the parts of the opposite theory?

A.
B.
C.
D.

organic and inorganic elements

crystallizations and condensation
oxidation and reduction *
metals and non-metals

80. When one element causes he oxidation of another element, it is

A. oxidized
C. reduced *
B. an acid
D. a base
Atomic Numbers and Ions
81. Monatomic ions
A. are pretty boring
B. have less than one oxygen

C. have only one atom *

D. contain actinium

82.
A.
B.
C.
D.

82. The chemical prefix bu means

two atoms
double the number of atoms
containing hydrogen *
containing oxygen

83.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Polyatomic ions
have more than one atom *
less than one ion of oxygen
have only one type of atom
contain polonium

84.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The chemical prefix hypo means

less than one nitrogen atom
triple the number of hydrogen atoms
contains sulphur
contains one less oxygen atom *

85.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Gaps were included in the first Periodic Table

because they didnt understand the octet rule
to allow for undiscovered elements *
to make it easier to write on one page
to eliminate arguments about placement

86. Polyatomic ions

A. have no charge
B. have an overall charge *

C. have ionic bonds

D. contain only oxygen

87. 87. Iron can form how many ions?

A. 4
C. 2 *
B. 3
D. 1
88.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Germanium was
discovered by a Swiss chemist
named from the Greek word for geranium
discovered in 1862
slid into an open gap in the first Period Table *

89.
A.
B.
C.

Mendelevium with an atomic number 101

has 101 protons *
was named after the scientist Gregor Mendel
was discovered in 1855

D. has no isotopes
90. In chemistry, the lowest common multiple is
A. a negative factor used in general mathematics
B. easiest to use when the charge from one ion is used as the multiplier for
the other ion *
C. was first used by Albert Einstein
D. is only used in group IIA of the Periodic Table
Organic Chemistry and Functional Groups
91.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Organic chemistry is based on

nitrogen compound
protein polymerization
carbon-based compounds *
the theory of particle-wave chemistry

92. Which of the following does not contain carbon?

A. carbohydrates
C. synthetic fibers
B. jet fuel
D. table salt *
93. The simplest hydrocarbon molecule is
A. methane *
C. propane
B. ethane
D. butane
94. The bond between the carbons in the ethane is
A. single bond
C. double bond *
B. triple bond
D. quadruple bond
95. Tetrahedral bonding angles of carbon are about
A. 20 degrees
C. 90 degrees
B. 45 degrees
D. 109 degrees *
96.
A.
B.
C.
D.

96. Alkanes are

formed from NH2 groups
an example of homologous series *
composed of many different element groups.
only found in organic compound reactions

97. Since ethyne is a linear molecule, the two carbons form a triple bond of
A. 180 degree angles *
C. 120 degree angles
B. 45 degree angles
D. 109 degree angles
98.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Bond polarity
occurs in the northern hemisphere of the globe
occurs when electron pairs are unequally shared between atoms *
was discovered in 1862
is best seen in group VIII of the Periodic Table

99.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Saturated hydrocarbon compounds

contain many double bonds in long chains
contain triple bonds to oxygen molecules
are open to hydrogen bonding
contain only single bonds *

100. Carbon is
A. the element that bonds with sulphur to from cyanide

B. unable to from triple bonds with nitrogen

C. found in greater than 95% of all known chemicals *
D. number 8 in the Periodic Table and has an atomic weight of 16
Radiochemistry
101.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Radioactivity is best described as

a radio signal accompany by energy flow
violent reaction with water
extremely low levels of visible energy release
spontaneous disintegration of isotopes and radiation emission *

102. Frederick Soddy named isotopes from the Greek word iso meaning
i) A. glowing
C. easily seen
ii) B. same place *
D. brittle
103. Elements with the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons
are called
i) A. alkali metals
C. isotopes *
ii) B. electron receptors
D. covalent bonds
104.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Beta () particles are

ions of neutral charge
negatively (-) charged particles *
positively (+) charged particles
non-existent in universe

105.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Tritium has
1 electron and 1 proton
1 electron and 1 neutron
2 protons and 2 electrons
1 proton and 2 neutrons *

106.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is heavy water?

water with mercury
water made mostly from deuterium and oxygen *
water made from 2 molecules of hydrogen
an unreactive, neutral form of distilled water

107. What is the atomic number of

A. 8
B. 12 *

24

Mg?
C. 22
D. 37

108.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Radioactive decay generally

occurs within seconds
gives off a great amount of heat
takes place as a transforming process over years
all of these *

109.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which
2, 8,
2, 8,
2, 8,
2, 8,

of the following are all magic numbers?

20, 28, 50, 82, 114 *
20, 26, 82
12, 22, 50, 82, 114
18, 24, 48, 60, 82

110. Transmutation occurs when the

A. electrons are thrown off in a reaction

B. low-speed interaction occurs between metals

C. neutrons have the same magic number as electrons
D. nucleus of an element is hit by particles of another element *
Metals
111. Which of the following element groups are most widely known?
A. halogens
C. transition metals *
B. metalloids
D. lanthanides
112. Which element is the best conductor of electricity?
A. gold
C. copper
B. silver *
D. aluminium
113.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Most metals are naturally fond

as pure metals
in limestone rock
in steam beds
combined with other elements in ores *

114.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Gold is
the most malleable and ductile metal *
not used in jewelry
not an obsession for alchemists
always used to fill cavities in teeth

115.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How do electrons behave in metal elements?

they are highly reactive
they form long, linear molecules
they float around in metal ions like broth *
they react in ion pairs

116.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is re benefit of electron sharing?

the bonds are easily broken
softer, more ductile alloys are formed
inner shell electrons can be used
it is a much more efficient use of energy *

117. Which metal wins the friendliest award?

A. sodium
B. nickel
C. mercury

D. iron *

118. Which two metals combine to give galvanized metal?

A. lead and iron
C. silver and aluminum
B. zinc and iron *
D. lead and silver
119. Which of the following elements are stored in oil to prevent explosions?
A. lithium *
C. ytterbium
B. actinium
D. strontium
120.
A.
B.
C.
D.

When naming compounds

metals come after metal salts
two non-metals are named alphabetically
metal come before hydrogen
metals come before non-metals *

121. A chemical bond is a

A. good interaction between friends

B. poor possibility with alkali metals

C. relationship between atoms in a molecule *
D. heat sensitive reaction inside the nucleus
122.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Generally, ionic bonds form between

two metals *
a metal and oxygen
a metal and a halogen
two non-metals and two carbons

123.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ionic bond occurs

with only one type
in the presence of
when electrons are
in the presence of

124.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Electronegativity describes the

bad attitudes of chemists when experiments dont worl
inability to maintain charge
electron loss in a covalent bond
ability of an atom in a covalent bond to pull electrons to itself *

of anion
high temperature
transferred from one element to another *
uranium

125. The shared electron pair in a molecule is called

A. ionic bonding
C. non-polar ionic bonding
B. covalent bonding*
D. isomer transfer
126. The ease with which electrons are lost in a covalent bond is though of as
A. electropositivity*
C. valence exchange
B. electronegativity
D. electromagnetism
127. Which American chemist first described the electrical difference of bonds?
A. Antoine Lavoisier
C. Albert Einstien
B. Stephen Hawking
D. Linus PAuling *
128. Which of the following is the most electronegative element?
A. gold
C. bromine
B. silver
D. fluorine *
129.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A dipole moment
describes the diatomic formation of two elements
occurs when all electrons circle the nucleus equally
is a measurement of the charge separation in parts of a molecule *
is composed of two polonium isotopes

130.
A.
B.
C.
D.

When electrons are shared unequally

no reaction occurs
it is called polar covalent bonding *
the electrical charge is always positive
only group IIA elements of the Periodic Table will react

Acids and Bases

131.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is not a property of an acid?

has a pH > 7.0 *
releases hydrogen (H+) ions when added to water
causes chemical burns
none of these

132.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A base
has a pH < 7.0
does not cause chemical burns
does not ionize in water
is any solution that releases hydroxide (OH) ions in water *

133.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The
the
the
the
the

pH scale measures
weight of a liquid
acidity of a liquid *
temperature of a liquid
density of a liquid

134. Which of the following is not a rule of thumb for deciding whether or not
a solution is an acid?
A. in dilute solutions, acids taste bitter *
B. litmus paper changes from blue to red
C. acids react with metals like iron, magnesium, and zinc and release hydrogen
gas
D. when combined with bases, the products are water and salt
135. Which of the following is not a rule of thumb for deciding whether or not
a solution is a base?
A. In dilute solutions, bases taste bitter
B. litmus paper changes from red to blue
C. bases react with acid to form water and salt
D. bases feel sticky and tacky between the fingers on the skin *
136.
A.
B.
C.

136. An acid is considered a strong acid when

combined with a base and gives off a very pungent odor
it has a pH value > 9.0
it completely ionizes in water and gives up a proton to water to from a
hydronium ion, H3O+ *
D. it has strong conjugate base

137. A Bronsted-Lowry acid

A. changes litmus paper from red to blue
B. donates a proton in a reaction while a base is on the receiving end of the
proto transfer *
C. is a classification of a strong acid
D. ionizes almost completely water
138. To be amphoteric
A. a stronger acid will be transformed into products that include a weaker acid
B. it is the element in the reaction that oxidizes another element while at the
same time being reduced itself
C. a stronger base ionizes almost completely in water, while weak bases do not
D. an ion or more molecule an serve as either an acid or base in a reaction,
but has no protons (H+)
139.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Oxidation is
when a compound loses oxygen, gains hydrogen or gains electrons
when a solution releases hydrogen (H+) ions when added to water
when a compound gains oxygen, loses hydrogen, or loses electrons *
when acids and bases can accept protons in one reaction then turn around and
donate in a subsequent reaction

140. Chemists Johannes Bronsted and Thomas Lowry

A. created litmus paper
B. discovered buffers as sets of compounds that react with and occupy
hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxide ions (OH-)
C. established the pH scale
D. described acids and bases while studying how proton transfer occurs *
Solids
141.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Amorphous solids
are generally very dense
have no specific form *
become very rigid when heated
melt very fast when heated

142. Which of the following is not true of a crystalline solid?

A. they are arranged into regular shapes based on a cube; simple, central, and
face centered
B. they can be predictably cut or broken along set lines
C. they tend to be very unstable and can change state very easily *
D. the atoms go together into specific crystal patterns of an ordered lattice
or framework
143. Which of the following is not a type of solid?
A. anatomic*
C. covalent
B. metallic
D. ionic
144. Stable molecules that give them flexibility and allow them to be formed into
sheets and strands without breaking is a property of what type of soloid?
A. anatomic
C.covalent
B. metallic *
D. ionic
145.
of
A.
B.

A solid that forms a lattice with the outside points made up of ions instead
large molecules is what type of solid?
anatomic
C. covalent
molecular
D. ionic *

146.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is not a property of a covalent bond?

The very stable bonding produces high melting and boiling points
The contrasting forces give these solids high melting points *
They are held together by single covalent bonds
Nets, chains, and balls of carbon bonded into stable molecules make these
solids hard and stable

147.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The role of temperature in a solid is

secondary to pressure
only important to transition metals
a major player in what form an element takes at room temperature *
insignificant

148.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Metals found in the middle of the Periodic Table

share a lot of the same characteristics *
rarely react with other elements
have almost the same properties of gold
are limited to reaction with oxygens

149. Gases are solids when

A.
B.
C.
D.
150.
A.
B.
C.
D.

there is an excess of oxygen in the reaction

combined with lead or zinc
not in the liquid phase
the pressure is high and he temperature lowered to sub-zero levels *
Molecules in solids
are always shaped into a lattice
have very little movement due to high density *
bond easily to carbon
are seldom organic in composition

Liquids
151.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Density is
determined by the boiling point of the liquid
measured in grams per milliliter *
the capability of the liquid to flow or not flow freely
the measurement of how much gas can be dissolved in the liquid

152. Relative density (specific gravity)

A. is the ration of the density of a sample in liquid form divided by the
density of the sample in solid form
B. is the ratio of the boiling point of liquid at atmospheric pressure divided
by the boiling point of a liquid at two atmospheres
C. measures volume of a sample when placed in water
D. is the ratio of the density of a sample at 20C divided byt eh density of
water at 4C. *
153.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Viscosity is the
temperature at which a liquid turns to a vapor (gas) at atmospheric pressure
temperature at which a vapor condenses into a liquid
capability of a liquid to flow or not flow freely at room temperature *
ability of liquid molecules to turn to vapor

154. In the petroleum industry, the separation of different parts of naturally

occurring crude oil and the collection of many products is an example of
A. vaporization
C. condensation
B. surface tension
D. fractionation *
155.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The stronger the molecular forces between molecules the

lower the boiling point of a liquid
more viscous a liquid *
easier it is to condense
weaker the surface tension

156.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Surface tension
is the force that pulls molecules down and to the sides *
is tha capability of a liquid to flow or not flow freely at room temperature
measures evaporation rate of a liquid
is the surfave of the liquid where evaporation takes place

157.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Vaporization
is when a vapor turns to a liquid
is the capability of a liquid to flow or not flow freely at room temperature
is when a solid turns into a liquid
is the way that molecules change from a solid or liquid to vapor *

158.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Boiling point
is the temperature at which the vapor pressure equals temperature
is the pressure at which mercury becomes a liquid
is the temperature at which the vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure *
is always longer when you are watching and waiting for it to boil

159.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Solubility
takes place when one compound is dissolved into another *
only happens with solutions containing acetone
of two or more mixing solutions cannot be performed
is a reaction that takes place in the sun

160. Dynamic equilibrium

A. occurs when both forward and reverse reactions happen at the same rate and
time *
B. is achieved only in open containers
C. Occurs when a measuring cylinder is balanced two glass rods
D. Occurs when pressure and atmosphere are equal
161.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is not a true statement about gases?

they are at least compacted form of matter
they are more active than liquid
they prefer to be as far as possible from each other
some gases take on very distinct shapes *

162.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the following is not true about kinetic energy?

it is a type of energy a gas uses to stay in motion
it is named after the scientist Sorensen Kinet *
it can be very easily calculated
kinetic energy = mv2

163. Boyles laws describes

A. the ideal gas law
B. the relationship of atmospheric pressure and temperature
C. describes when temperature is held constant, a volume of gas is inversely
proportional to the pressure *
D. an idea that does not apply to ideal gas laws
164. Charles law explains
A. how gases are always on the move
B. how equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure have equal
number of molecules
C. the relationship of gas volume and gas pressure
D. whe pressure is held constant, a volume of gas is directly proportional to
the Kelvin temperature *
165. Gay-Lussacs law explains
A. when volume is held constant, the pressure of a gas is directly proportional
to the Kelvin temperature *
B. when pressure is held constant, the volume of gas is directly proportional
to the Kelvin temperature
C. shen temperature is held constant, the volume of a gas is inversely
proportional to the pressure
D. the effect on changing temperature on gases
166. Daltons law of partial pressures states that when

A. temperature is constant and the gas volume expands, pressure equals a

portion of the original
B. more than one gas mixes with one or more different gases, the pressure of
each gas will add together to give the total pressure of the mixture *
C. more than one gas mixes with one or more different gases, the total pressure
of the mixture will be the same as the heaviest gas
D. gases come together, only two will combine at any one time
167.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the
it stays the
it is caused
the standard
1 atmosphere

following is not true about atmospheric pressure?

same regardless of elevation *
by the force of the air molecules that push against a unit area
unit of pressure is called torr
is found at sea level

168. When gases expand and mix with other gases to fill available space, it is
called
A. vaporization
C. solidification
B. evaporation
D. diffusion*
169. In the equation PV = n RT, n is equal to
A. pressure
C. number of moles of gas *
B. volume
D. temperature
170. The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperate in
A. Boyles law
C. Boyds law
B. Gay-Lussacs law *
D. Charles law
Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, and the Future
171. Single-celled organisms break down organic molecules through
A. vaporization
C. metabolism *
B. cell division
D. evaporation
172. Organic protein molecules serve living systems in which of the following
ways?
A. strength
C. messengers
B. transport
D. all of these *
173.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Paul Ehrlich
received the Nobel Prize in 1948 for his treatment of mad cow disease
is known as the father of chemotherapy *
discovered chemical solutions that kill microorganism and patients
worked exclusively with chitin protein in crab shells

174. The core of hemoglobin molecule is

A. iron *
C. zinc
B. gold
D. magnesium
175.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Macromolecules are
ionic compounds found in minerals
covalently bonded molecules of large size *
about 2 millimeters long
can be found in mercury solution

176. Amino acids are

A. based on ethyl subgroups
B. bonded by (OH-)bonds

C. available as supplement to improve eyesight

D. bonded by peptide (C-N) bonds *
177.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ozone is
made up of NH3 molecules
increasing all the time
made up of O3 molecules *
located 250 miles up in the atmosphere

178.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The three main types of radiation given off during decay are
neutrino waves
alpha, beta, and gamma rays *
tachyn emissions
alpha, beta, and zeta rays

179.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Nanotechnology is the study of elements

at the single atom level 10-6 meters
found outside a cell nucleus
found only in platinum samples of high density
at the single atom level 10-9 meters *

180. When no molecules can be broken down, they are

A. biodegradable *
C. vaporized
B. catalytic
D. saturated