Question 1

Indicate whether the following descriptions of matter represents an
-Two elements present, composition is variable. ____________________

Accepted Answer

A)  element 
B)  mixture 
C)  compound 
A)  element 
B)  mixture 
C)  compound

Question 2

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

A)  ice and water 
B)  tap water 
C)  pure water 
D)  gasoline 
A)  ice and water 
B)  tap water 
C)  pure water 
D)  gasoline

Question 3

The schematic below illustrates the breakdown of a compound via chemical means. Identify the products (as elements or compounds) formed at the end of chemical means 1 and the products formed at the end of chemical means 2.

Accepted Answer

chemical means 1: W-

Question 4

Which statement best describes a sample of gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  A gas has a definite volume and a definite shape. 
B)  The volume and the shape of a gas are determined by its container. 
C)  A gas has a definite volume, but its shape is determined by its container. 
D)  The volume of a gas is determined by its container, but it has a definite shape. 
A)  A gas has a definite volume and a definite shape. 
B)  The volume and the shape of a gas are determined by its container. 
C)  A gas has a definite volume, but its shape is determined by its container. 
D)  The volume of a gas is determined by its container, but it has a definite shape.

Question 5

Which of these is an intensive property?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  mass 
C)  length 
D)  volume 
A)  temperature 
B)  mass 
C)  length 
D)  volume

Question 6

In which of the following time periods was the greatest number of elements discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient - 1700 
B)  1701 - 1800 
C)  1801 - 1900 
D)  1901 - present 
A)  ancient - 1700 
B)  1701 - 1800 
C)  1801 - 1900 
D)  1901 - present

Question 7

For each set of elements choose the appropriate characterization of the set's elemental symbols from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all.
- oxygen, fluorine, tungsten

Accepted Answer

A)  all symbols have one letter 
B)  all symbols have two letters 
C)  all symbols start with the same letter 
D)  all symbols start with a letter not the first letter of the element's English name 
A)  all symbols have one letter 
B)  all symbols have two letters 
C)  all symbols start with the same letter 
D)  all symbols start with a letter not the first letter of the element's English name

Question 8

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all.
-  2 substances present, 1 phase present

Accepted Answer

A)  heterogeneous mixture 
B)  homogeneous mixture 
C)  compound 
D)  element 
A)  heterogeneous mixture 
B)  homogeneous mixture 
C)  compound 
D)  element

Question 9

If a tablespoon of table salt is mixed with a tablespoon of water, the resulting solution can be classified as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneous mixture 
B)  pure substance 
C)  homogeneous pure substance 
D)  heterogeneous mixture 
A)  homogeneous mixture 
B)  pure substance 
C)  homogeneous pure substance 
D)  heterogeneous mixture

Question 10

In which of the following pairs are both chemical properties?

Accepted Answer

A)  has metallic luster, soluble in ammonia 
B)  flammable, reacts with acid 
C)  green in color, reacts violently with water 
D)  has a high density, is very brittle 
A)  has metallic luster, soluble in ammonia 
B)  flammable, reacts with acid 
C)  green in color, reacts violently with water 
D)  has a high density, is very brittle

Question 11

The state of matter of a substance is determined by its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical conductivity 
B)  density 
C)  temperature 
D)  solubility 
A)  electrical conductivity 
B)  density 
C)  temperature 
D)  solubility

Question 12

Which of the following type of matter/classification of matter pairs is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of matter: pure gold
Classification of matter: element 
B)  Type of matter: concrete
Classification of matter: homogeneous mixture 
C)  Type of matter: fruitcake
Classification of matter: heterogeneous mixture 
D)  Type of matter: saline solution
Classification of matter: homogeneous mixture 
A)  Type of matter: pure gold
Classification of matter: element 
B)  Type of matter: concrete
Classification of matter: homogeneous mixture 
C)  Type of matter: fruitcake
Classification of matter: heterogeneous mixture 
D)  Type of matter: saline solution
Classification of matter: homogeneous mixture

Question 13

Which response contains all of the following that are physical changes and no chemical changes?
I. Candle wax melts.
II. Skin turns yellow when it comes in contact with nitric acid.
III. Milk curdles.
IV. Ice floats on water.
V. Windows fog when the temperature drops rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A)  II and IV 
B)  I, III, and V 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, IV, and V 
A)  II and IV 
B)  I, III, and V 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, IV, and V

Question 14

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all.
- 1 substance present, 1 phase present, substance cannot be decomposed by chemical means

Accepted Answer

A)  heterogeneous mixture 
B)  homogeneous mixture 
C)  compound 
D)  element 
A)  heterogeneous mixture 
B)  homogeneous mixture 
C)  compound 
D)  element

Question 15

In which of the following sequences of elements do each of the elements have a two-letter symbol?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium, lithium, iodine 
B)  potassium, fluorine, carbon 
C)  tin, hydrogen, iodine 
D)  silicon, chlorine, chromium 
A)  sodium, lithium, iodine 
B)  potassium, fluorine, carbon 
C)  tin, hydrogen, iodine 
D)  silicon, chlorine, chromium

Question 16

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all.
- 1 substance present, 2 phases present, substance cannot be decomposed by chemical means

Accepted Answer

A)  heterogeneous mixture 
B)  homogeneous mixture 
C)  compound 
D)  element 
A)  heterogeneous mixture 
B)  homogeneous mixture 
C)  compound 
D)  element

Question 17

Which of the following is not a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

A)  frying an egg 
B)  rusting of iron 
C)  slicing a ham 
D)  burning a candle 
A)  frying an egg 
B)  rusting of iron 
C)  slicing a ham 
D)  burning a candle

Question 18

How many total atoms are contained in the following formula: KAl(SO4)2 ?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  10 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  10 
D)  7

Question 19

Which of the following statements does not describe a physical property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sparks are created when sodium metal is added to water. 
B)  A strip of magnesium metal weighs 7.49 grams. 
C)  Snow forms in the clouds via deposition. 
D)  Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. 
A)  Sparks are created when sodium metal is added to water. 
B)  A strip of magnesium metal weighs 7.49 grams. 
C)  Snow forms in the clouds via deposition. 
D)  Mercury is a liquid at room temperature.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a pure substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  calcium 
C)  sodium bicarbonate 
D)  distilled water 
A)  blood 
B)  calcium 
C)  sodium bicarbonate 
D)  distilled water

Indicate whether the following descriptions of matter represents an -Two elements present, composition is variable. ____________________

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

The schematic below illustrates the breakdown of a compound via chemical means. Identify the products (as elements or compounds) formed at the end of chemical means 1 and the products formed at the end of chemical means 2.

Which statement best describes a sample of gas?

Which of these is an intensive property?

In which of the following time periods was the greatest number of elements discovered?

For each set of elements choose the appropriate characterization of the set's elemental symbols from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - oxygen, fluorine, tungsten

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - 2 substances present, 1 phase present

If a tablespoon of table salt is mixed with a tablespoon of water, the resulting solution can be classified as a ________.

In which of the following pairs are both chemical properties?

The state of matter of a substance is determined by its ________.

Which of the following type of matter/classification of matter pairs is incorrectly matched?

Which response contains all of the following that are physical changes and no chemical changes? I. Candle wax melts. II. Skin turns yellow when it comes in contact with nitric acid. III. Milk curdles. IV. Ice floats on water. V. Windows fog when the temperature drops rapidly.

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - 1 substance present, 1 phase present, substance cannot be decomposed by chemical means

In which of the following sequences of elements do each of the elements have a two-letter symbol?

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - 1 substance present, 2 phases present, substance cannot be decomposed by chemical means

Which of the following is not a chemical change?

How many total atoms are contained in the following formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ ?

Which of the following statements does not describe a physical property?

Which of the following is not a pure substance?

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Exam 4: Basic Concepts About Matter

Indicate whether the following descriptions of matter represents an -Two elements present, composition is variable. ____________________

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

The schematic below illustrates the breakdown of a compound via chemical means. Identify the products (as elements or compounds) formed at the end of chemical means 1 and the products formed at the end of chemical means 2.

Which statement best describes a sample of gas?

Which of these is an intensive property?

In which of the following time periods was the greatest number of elements discovered?

For each set of elements choose the appropriate characterization of the set's elemental symbols from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - oxygen, fluorine, tungsten

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - 2 substances present, 1 phase present

If a tablespoon of table salt is mixed with a tablespoon of water, the resulting solution can be classified as a ________.

In which of the following pairs are both chemical properties?

The state of matter of a substance is determined by its ________.

Which of the following type of matter/classification of matter pairs is incorrectly matched?

Which response contains all of the following that are physical changes and no chemical changes? I. Candle wax melts. II. Skin turns yellow when it comes in contact with nitric acid. III. Milk curdles. IV. Ice floats on water. V. Windows fog when the temperature drops rapidly.

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - 1 substance present, 1 phase present, substance cannot be decomposed by chemical means

In which of the following sequences of elements do each of the elements have a two-letter symbol?

For each characterization of matter, choose the appropriate classification from the response list. Responses may be used more than once or need not be used at all. - 1 substance present, 2 phases present, substance cannot be decomposed by chemical means

Which of the following is not a chemical change?

How many total atoms are contained in the following formula: KAl(SO4)2 ?

Which of the following statements does not describe a physical property?

Which of the following is not a pure substance?

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Electronic Structure and Chemical Periodicity

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Gas Laws

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How many total atoms are contained in the following formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ ?