Question 1

What is the term for the procedure of collecting data and recording observations under controlled conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) alchemy 
B) chemistry 
C) experiment 
D) science 
E) none of the above 
A) alchemy 
B) chemistry 
C) experiment 
D) science 
E) none of the above

Question 2

What question can we ask in order to distinguish between a theory and a law?

Accepted Answer

A) Does the statement concern atoms? 
B) Does the statement concern gases? 
C) Is the statement comprehensible? 
D) Is the statement measurable? 
E) none of the above 
A) Does the statement concern atoms? 
B) Does the statement concern gases? 
C) Is the statement comprehensible? 
D) Is the statement measurable? 
E) none of the above

Question 3

What book helped establish the scientific method by arguing that theories are no better than the experiments on which they are based?

Accepted Answer

A) Elementary Treatise on Chemistry 
B) Methods of Chemical Research 
C) Scientific Investigations of Gases 
D) The Sceptical Chymist 
E) none of the above 
A) Elementary Treatise on Chemistry 
B) Methods of Chemical Research 
C) Scientific Investigations of Gases 
D) The Sceptical Chymist 
E) none of the above

Question 4

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a scientific theory?

Accepted Answer

A) A hypothesis is a tentative proposal and a theory is a tested proposal. 
B) A theory is a tentative proposal and a hypothesis is a tested proposal. 
C) A hypothesis requires an experiment and a theory does not. 
D) A theory requires an experiment and a hypothesis does not. 
E) none of the above 
A) A hypothesis is a tentative proposal and a theory is a tested proposal. 
B) A theory is a tentative proposal and a hypothesis is a tested proposal. 
C) A hypothesis requires an experiment and a theory does not. 
D) A theory requires an experiment and a hypothesis does not. 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a branch of chemistry?

Accepted Answer

A) biochemistry 
B) inorganic chemistry 
C) organic chemistry 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) biochemistry 
B) inorganic chemistry 
C) organic chemistry 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is derived from a petrochemical?

Accepted Answer

A) detergents 
B) dyes 
C) plastics 
D) textiles 
E) all of the above 
A) detergents 
B) dyes 
C) plastics 
D) textiles 
E) all of the above

Question 7

Which element was rare and valuable until 1886 when an inexpensive way of producing the metal from its mineral ore was discovered?

Accepted Answer

A) aluminum 
B) copper 
C) nickel 
D) silicon 
E) none of the above 
A) aluminum 
B) copper 
C) nickel 
D) silicon 
E) none of the above

Question 8

Is it possible to observe one visual image and have two different perceptions?

Accepted Answer

A) yes 
B) It is only possible if the image is large. 
C) It is only possible if the image is in color. 
D) It is only possible if the image is in black and white. 
E) no 
A) yes 
B) It is only possible if the image is large. 
C) It is only possible if the image is in color. 
D) It is only possible if the image is in black and white. 
E) no

Question 9

What is the term for the design of products and processes that reduce or eliminate hazardous chemical substances?

Accepted Answer

A) biochemistry 
B) green chemistry 
C) inorganic chemistry 
D) organic chemistry 
E) none of the above 
A) biochemistry 
B) green chemistry 
C) inorganic chemistry 
D) organic chemistry 
E) none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following was a basic element in nature according to Aristotle?

Accepted Answer

A) ashes 
B) ether 
C) salt 
D) smoke 
E) none of the above 
A) ashes 
B) ether 
C) salt 
D) smoke 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Who was the French chemist that discovered an inexpensive method for producing aluminum metal from its ore?

Accepted Answer

A) Frederick Alum 
B) Jacques Charles 
C) Paul Héroult 
D) Antoine Lavoisier 
E) none of the above 
A) Frederick Alum 
B) Jacques Charles 
C) Paul Héroult 
D) Antoine Lavoisier 
E) none of the above

Question 12

In which of the following industries does chemistry play an important role?

Accepted Answer

A) construction 
B) electronics 
C) paper 
D) transportation 
E) all of the above 
A) construction 
B) electronics 
C) paper 
D) transportation 
E) all of the above

Question 13

What is the term for the study of chemical substances that do not contain the element carbon?

Accepted Answer

A) biochemistry 
B) green chemistry 
C) inorganic chemistry 
D) organic chemistry 
E) none of the above 
A) biochemistry 
B) green chemistry 
C) inorganic chemistry 
D) organic chemistry 
E) none of the above

Question 14

Who is generally considered the founder of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotle 
B) Robert Boyle 
C) John Dalton 
D) Antoine Lavoisier 
E) none of the above 
A) Aristotle 
B) Robert Boyle 
C) John Dalton 
D) Antoine Lavoisier 
E) none of the above

Question 15

What is the term for the study of the composition and properties of matter?

Accepted Answer

A) alchemy 
B) biochemistry 
C) chemistry 
D) science 
E) none of the above 
A) alchemy 
B) biochemistry 
C) chemistry 
D) science 
E) none of the above

Question 16

In a survey by the American Chemical Society,how did entering college students rate chemistry in their daily lives?

Accepted Answer

A) highly relevant 
B) moderately relevant 
C) somewhat relevant 
D) rarely relevant 
E) irrelevant 
A) highly relevant 
B) moderately relevant 
C) somewhat relevant 
D) rarely relevant 
E) irrelevant

Question 17

Which of the following is a basic step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) perform an experiment and collect data 
B) analyze experimental data and propose a hypothesis 
C) test a hypothesis and state a theory or law 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) perform an experiment and collect data 
B) analyze experimental data and propose a hypothesis 
C) test a hypothesis and state a theory or law 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 18

"Salt money" paid to laborers in Roman times gives rise to what modern term?

Accepted Answer

A) salary 
B) salt of the earth 
C) salt rations 
D) solarium 
E) none of the above 
A) salary 
B) salt of the earth 
C) salt rations 
D) solarium 
E) none of the above

Question 19

What is the unconscious assumption that prevents connecting the following nine dots with four straight,continuous lines?

Accepted Answer

A) A line cannot be longer than 1 inch. 
B) A line cannot be drawn at a 45° angle. 
C) A line cannot be drawn at a 90° angle. 
D) A line cannot be drawn past a dot. 
E) none of the above 
A) A line cannot be longer than 1 inch. 
B) A line cannot be drawn at a 45° angle. 
C) A line cannot be drawn at a 90° angle. 
D) A line cannot be drawn past a dot. 
E) none of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a positive association with the practice of chemistry?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemistry experiments may be fun. 
B) Chemistry experiments may cause injury. 
C) Chemistry experiments may be foul smelling. 
D) Chemistry experiments may produce toxic waste. 
E) none of the above 
A) Chemistry experiments may be fun. 
B) Chemistry experiments may cause injury. 
C) Chemistry experiments may be foul smelling. 
D) Chemistry experiments may produce toxic waste. 
E) none of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Chemistry

What is the term for the procedure of collecting data and recording observations under controlled conditions?

What question can we ask in order to distinguish between a theory and a law?

What book helped establish the scientific method by arguing that theories are no better than the experiments on which they are based?

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a scientific theory?

Which of the following is a branch of chemistry?

Which of the following is derived from a petrochemical?

Which element was rare and valuable until 1886 when an inexpensive way of producing the metal from its mineral ore was discovered?

Is it possible to observe one visual image and have two different perceptions?

What is the term for the design of products and processes that reduce or eliminate hazardous chemical substances?

Which of the following was a basic element in nature according to Aristotle?

Who was the French chemist that discovered an inexpensive method for producing aluminum metal from its ore?

In which of the following industries does chemistry play an important role?

What is the term for the study of chemical substances that do not contain the element carbon?

Who is generally considered the founder of the scientific method?

What is the term for the study of the composition and properties of matter?

In a survey by the American Chemical Society,how did entering college students rate chemistry in their daily lives?

Which of the following is a basic step in the scientific method?

"Salt money" paid to laborers in Roman times gives rise to what modern term?

What is the unconscious assumption that prevents connecting the following nine dots with four straight,continuous lines?

Which of the following is a positive association with the practice of chemistry?

The Metric System

Matter and Energy

Models of the Atom

The Periodic Table

Language of Chemistry

Chemical Reactions

The Mole Concept

Chemical Equation Calculations

Gases

Liquids and Solids

Chemical Bonding

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Advanced Problem Solving

Chemical Equilibrium

Oxidation and Reduction

Nuclear Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Interlude: Prerequisite Science Skills

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