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CHEMISTRY: SOLUTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

Solutions Multiple Choice Test

For your review in chemistry, you can use this 30 - item questions which I prepared for you.

1.  A homogeneous mixture of two substances is a

a.       colloid.                                                      c.  solution*.
b.      suspension.                                                d.  compound.
2.  The dissolving medium in the solution is the
a.       solute.                                                        c.  solution.
b.      solvent*.                                                      d.  mixture.
3.  What kind of solution forms when gasoline evaporates in air?
a.       gas in gas solution                                     c.  liquid in gas solution*                     
b.      gas in liquid solution                                 d.  liquid in liquid solution
4.  Which of the particles may not be found in solutions?
a.       atoms                                                         c.  molecules
b.      ions                                                            d.  cluster of molecules*
5.  Which of the following is not a solution?
a.       zinc*                                                            c.  brass
b.      sterling silver                                             d.  stainless steel
6.  What is the solvent in 70% alcohol solution?
a.       alcohol*                                                       c.  sugar
b.      water                                                         d.  kerosene
7.  Which of these solutions is in solid phase?
a.       tincture of iodine                                      c.  aerosol
b.      air-iodine solution                                     d.  dental amalgam*
8.  Which of the following is not a property of solution?
a.       It has a definite composition.*
b.      It has a homogeneous composition.
c.       It is consist of a single phase.
d.      It can be physically separated into its components.
9.  A solution containing the maximum amount of dissolved solute is
a.       concentrated.                                            c.  dilute.
b.      unsaturated.                                              d.  saturated.*
10.  When a small amount of crystal solute is added to the supersaturated solution, the solute crystals will
______.
a.       remain unchanged.*                                    c.  grow bigger.
b.      slightly dissolve.                                       d.  dissolve completely.
11.  Of the following, which will increase the solubility of a gas in water?
a.       increasing the temperature                        c.  increasing the volume
b.      increasing the pressure*                              d.  decreasing the pressure
 12. What opposing processes occur in saturated solution?
a.       Vaporization and condensation                c.  Oxidation and reduction
b.      Dissolution and crystallization*                  d.  Dissociation and reduction
13.  Which solutions has concentration of 1M?  The molar mass of sucrose is 342 g.  A solution containing
a.       342 g sucrose in 658 g of water
b.      342 g sucrose in 1000 mL of solution*
c.       342 g sucrose in 1000 g of water
d.      342 g sucrose in 1000 g of solution
14.  Kerosene is a nonpolar solvent.  Which solute will dissolve in it?
a.       hexane*                                                       c.  ethanol
b.      sodium carbonate                                      d.  potassium chloride
15.  Which of the following will increase the rate at which a solid dissolves in a liquid?
a.       Lowering the temperature of the solvent.
b.      Grinding the solid into smaller pieces.*
c.       Placing the solution in opaque pieces.
d.      Supersaturating the solution.
16.  Under which conditions of temperature and pressure is a gas most soluble in water?
a.       High temperature and low pressure
b.      High temperature and high pressure
c.       Low temperature and low pressure
d.      Low temperature and high pressure*
17.  The solubility of NaCl in water at 20 oC is 36 g in 100 g of water.  What kind of solution contains 18 g
NaCl in 50 g of water at 20 oC?
a.       It is saturated.*                                           c.  It is supersaturated.
b.      It is unsaturated.                                       d.  It is dilute.
18.  Most salt become soluble in water as the
a.       pressure is increased.                                 c.  temperature is decreased.
b.      temperature is increased.*                           d.  pressure is decreased.
19.  It refers to the mass of solute dissolve in 100 g of solution.
a.       Percent by mass*                                        c.  Molarity
b.      Molality                                                     d.  Mole fraction
20.  The number of moles of solute divided by the number of kilograms of solvent is
a.       Percent by mass                                        c.  Molarity
b.      Molality*                                                     d.  Mole fraction
21.  It refers to the process of preparing a less concentrated solution from a more concentrated solution.
a.       Molarity                                                    c.  Dilution*
b.      Normality                                                  d.  Molality
22.  In dilution of solution,
a.       a solute is added to the solution.
b.      solvent is added to the solution.*
c.       the amount of moles increases.
d.      volume of solution decreases.
23.  A 40% alcohol contains
a.       40 mL alcohol in 100 mL of water.
b.      40 mL alcohol in 60 mL of water.*
c.       60 mL of alcohol in 100 mL of water.
 d.      60 mL of alcohol in 40 mL of water.
24.  What is the % by volume of alcohol in 50-proof whisky?
a.       100                                                            c.  150
b.      25*                                                              d.  75
25.  What is the molar concentration of a solution containing 15.0 g of CH3COOH and 20 mL of water?
a.       1.25 M                                                       c.  0.125 M
b.      12.5 M*                                                       d.  0.0125 M
26.  How much concentrated HCl (12 M) is needed in the preparation of 500 mL (0.5 M) solution of HCl?
a.       20. 8 mL*                                                    c.  250 mL
b.      229.2 mL                                                   d.  270.8 mL
27.  What is the mole fraction of ascorbic acid, C6H8O6, in a solution containing 80.5 g of ascorbic acid and
210 g of water?
a.       0.0377*                                                       c.  0.457
b.      0.962                                                         d.  11.67
28.  What is the molality when 75.0 grams of MgCl2 is dissolved in 500.0 g of solvent?
a.       1.28 m                                          c.  2.18 m
b.      1.58 m*                                          d.  5.18 m
29.  The solubility of a gas dissolved in a liquid is not affected by the
a.       Nature of solute and solvent                     c.  Temperature
b.      Rate at which the gas dissolves*                d.  Pressure
30.  Which involves the colligative properties?
a.       Heating of solvent.
b.      Allowing a carbonated beverage to warm to room temperature.
c.       Adding salt to the water in which pasta is being cooked.*
d.      Pouring a concentrated solution into a dilute solution.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

1.  c
2.  b
3.  c
4.  d
5.  a
6.  a
7.  d
8.  a
9.  d
10. a
11. b
12. b
13. b
14. a
15. b
16. d
17. a
18. b
19. a
20. b
21. c
22. b
23. b
24.  b
25. b
26. a
27. a
28. b
29. b
30. c