This document contains 30 multiple choice questions about various topics in physical science including:
- Molecular polarity and its effects on physical properties like solubility and boiling point
- Types of intermolecular forces and their relative strengths
- Macromolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
- Collision theory and how temperature, concentration, and particle size affect reaction rate
- What a catalyst is and how it affects activation energy and reaction rate
- Limiting reactants and how to determine them
- Theoretical yield versus actual yield in chemical reactions
- Renewable vs. non-renewable energy sources, including geothermal energy
This document contains 30 multiple choice questions about various topics in physical science including:
- Molecular polarity and its effects on physical properties like solubility and boiling point
- Types of intermolecular forces and their relative strengths
- Macromolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
- Collision theory and how temperature, concentration, and particle size affect reaction rate
- What a catalyst is and how it affects activation energy and reaction rate
- Limiting reactants and how to determine them
- Theoretical yield versus actual yield in chemical reactions
- Renewable vs. non-renewable energy sources, including geothermal energy
This document contains 30 multiple choice questions about various topics in physical science including:
- Molecular polarity and its effects on physical properties like solubility and boiling point
- Types of intermolecular forces and their relative strengths
- Macromolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
- Collision theory and how temperature, concentration, and particle size affect reaction rate
- What a catalyst is and how it affects activation energy and reaction rate
- Limiting reactants and how to determine them
- Theoretical yield versus actual yield in chemical reactions
- Renewable vs. non-renewable energy sources, including geothermal energy
SUMMATIVE IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE C) Polar substances are not affected by the polarity of the solvent Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided. D) Polar substances only dissolve in non-polar solvents Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS. Strictly NO ERASURES. _____11. What intermolecular force is responsible for the surface tension of water? _____1. Which of the following statements is an example of A) Dispersion forces synthesizing information about molecular polarity? B) Hydrogen bonding A) Polar molecules have a positive and negative charge C) Dipole-dipole interactions B) Non-polar molecules are always symmetrical D) London forces C) A molecule's polarity is determined by its shape and the distribution _____12. Which of the following statements about intermolecular of electrons forces is true? D) Polarity is not a factor in a molecule's physical properties A. They only affect liquids, not solids or gases _____2. What is the effect of a molecule's polarity on its solubility in B. They are always stronger than intramolecular forces water? C. They are responsible for the boiling point and melting point of a A) Polar molecules are more soluble in water than non-polar molecules substance B) Non-polar molecules are more soluble in water than polar D. They have no effect on the physical properties of a substance molecules _____13. What type of macromolecule contains long chains of amino C) Polarity has no effect on a molecule's solubility in water acids? D) The solubility of a molecule in water is determined solely by its size A) Carbohydrates _____3. Which of the following properties is NOT affected by the B) Lipids polarity of a molecule? C) Nucleic acids A) Boiling point D) Proteins B) Melting point _____14. What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body? C) Reactivity with other molecules A) To store and transfer genetic information D) Molecular weight B) To provide long-term energy storage _____4. Which of the following properties is not affected by the C) To provide structure and support for cells polarity of a molecule? D) To catalyze chemical reactions A) Reactivity _____15. What is the primary component of cell membranes? B) Density A) Carbohydrates C) Viscosity B) Lipids D) All of the above are affected by polarity C) Nucleic acids _____5. Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular D) Proteins force? _____16. What is the function of nucleic acids in the body? A) Ionic A) To store and transfer genetic information B) Hydrogen bonding B) To provide long-term energy storage C) Dispersion C) To provide structure and support for cells D) Covalent D) To catalyze chemical reactions _____6. What is the strongest type of intermolecular force? _____17. Which theory is used to explain the effect of concentration, A) Ionic temperature, and particle size on the rate of reaction? B) Hydrogen bonding A) Dalton's Atomic Theory C) Dipole-dipole B) Collision Theory D) Dispersion C) Kinetic Theory of Gases _____7. Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the high D) Law of Conservation of Mass boiling point of water? _____18. How does increasing the concentration of reactants affect the A) Ionic rate of reaction? B) Hydrogen bonding A) It decreases the rate of reaction C) Dipole-dipole B) It has no effect on the rate of reaction D) Dispersion C) It increases the rate of reaction _____8. Which type of intermolecular force is the only one that can D) It causes the reaction to stop occur between nonpolar molecules? _____19. Increasing the temperature of a reaction will: A) Ionic A) Increase the activation energy of the reaction B) Hydrogen bonding B) Decrease the rate of the reaction C) Dipole-dipole C) Increase the rate of the reaction D) Dispersion D) Have no effect on the rate of the reaction _____9. What is the relationship between the strength of _____20. What effect does decrease the particle size of reactants have intermolecular forces and boiling point of a substance? on the rate of reaction? A) The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point A) It decreases the rate of reaction B) The weaker the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point B) It has no effect on the rate of reaction C) There is no relationship between intermolecular forces and boiling C) It increases the rate of reaction point D) It causes the reaction to stop D) The boiling point is determined by the type of molecule, not _____21. What is a catalyst? intermolecular forces A) A substance that slows down a chemical reaction. _____10. Why do polar substances dissolve in polar solvents? B) A substance that increases the energy of a chemical reaction. A) Polar substances are attracted to the positive and negative ends of C) A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction. the solvent molecules D) A substance that changes the direction of a chemical reaction _____22. Which of the following statements best describes the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction? A) A catalyst decreases the activation energy required for a reaction to occur. B) A catalyst increases the overall energy of a reaction. C) A catalyst changes the identity of the reactants and products in a reaction. D) A catalyst has no effect on the rate of a reaction. _____23. How does a catalyst affect the rate of a chemical reaction? A) It decreases the rate of the reaction. B) It increases the rate of the reaction. C) It changes the stoichiometry of the reaction. D) It has no effect on the rate of the reaction. _____24. Which of the following is an example of a catalyzed reaction? A) The reaction between vinegar and baking soda. B) The rusting of iron. C) The combustion of gasoline in an engine. D) The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide using manganese dioxide. _____25. Which of the following is true about the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction? A) It is the reactant that is present in excess. B) It is the reactant that is completely consumed. C) It is the reactant that is added last to the reaction mixture. D) It is the reactant that has the highest molar mass.
_____26. How do you determine the limiting reactant in a chemical
reaction? A) Compare the masses of the reactants. B) Calculate the moles of each reactant. C) Add the reactants together and see which one runs out first. D) Use a thermometer to measure the reaction rate. _____27. What is the theoretical yield of a chemical reaction? A) The amount of product that is actually produced. B) The amount of product that is predicted by stoichiometry. C) The amount of reactant that is required for the reaction to proceed. D) The amount of product that is lost during the reaction. _____28. In a chemical reaction, if the actual yield is less than the theoretical yield, what can be concluded about the reaction? A) The limiting reactant was not identified correctly. B) The reaction was not carried out under the correct conditions. C) The reaction did not go to completion. D) All of the above. _____29. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source? A) Fossil fuels B) Biogas C) Solar cells D) Biomass _____30. Which of the following energy sources harnesses the energy of the Earth's internal heat? A) Biogas B) Solar cells C) Geothermal D) Batteries