Description : The loss of water of crystallization from a hydrat when exposed to air is termed: w) efflorescence (pron: eh-floor-es-ence) x) deliquescence (pron: del-i-kwes-ence) y) quiescence (pron: kwi-es-ence) z) anhydrogenation
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- EFFLORESCENCE
Description : The hydrolysis of a fat using a solution of a strong hydroxide is called: w) neutralization x) esterification y) saponification z) condensation
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SAPONIFICATION
Description : Which of the following substances would be the best choice to neutralize aqueous Sodium Hydroxide? w) sodium carbonate x) silicon dioxide y) aluminum oxide z) phosphorus pentoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE
Description : An Arrhenius acid is a substance that: w) donates protons x) accepts protons y) donates hydrogen ions to water z) donates hydroxide ions to water
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- DONATES HYDROGEN IONS TO WATER
Description : Which of the following nitrogen-containing compounds is most readily used by plants? w) nitrogen dioxide x) ammonia y) nitrous oxide z) nitrate
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- NITRATE
Description : What happens when? a) A cleaned iron plate or iron nail is kept in 10g of copper sulphate solution. b) A pinch of mercuric oxide is kept in a test tube. c)A small crystal of silver nitrate is dissolved in distilled water and a drop of ammonium hydroxide & a pinch of glucose powder are added.
Last Answer : a) A cleaned iron plate or iron nail is kept in 10g of copper sulphate solution. After a few hours a coating of copper is seen on iron nail/plate. It is based on displacement reaction. ... on the inner walls of the test tube. Aldehyde group in glucose reduced silver nitrate to metallic silver.
Description : (2) stabilise the colloid and prevent crystallisation Explanation: Gelatine, being a colloid, has the property of preventing crystallization. In ice lollies and icecream this is demonstrated by the formation ... does not become grainy or sandy due to the slow crystallisation of lactose with time.
Last Answer : Glycol is added to aviation gasoline because it - (1) reduces evaporation of petrol (2) increases efficiency of petrol (3) prevents freezing of petrol (4) reduces consumption of petrol
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) 'Solvates' are chemical compounds formed by solute with their solvents. When water is the solvent, then it is called a 'hydrate' (B) In heat exchanger ... vertical evaporators, area of central downtake is about 50 to 100% of the total tube cross-sectional area
Last Answer : (C) Heat transfer co-efficient during nucleate boiling is not influenced by the agitation imparted
Description : Oxygen has a valence number of -1 in: w) Sodium Peroxide x) Potassium Chlorate y) Water z) Sodium Hydroxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SODIUM PEROXIDE
Description : The complete combustion of one mole of hydrogen produces: w) 1/2 mole H2O x) 1/2 mole H2O + 1/2 mole O3 y) 1 mole water z) 1 mole hydroxide ions
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 1 MOLE WATER
Description : Which of the following reactions involve NEITHER oxidation nor reduction? w) burning antimony in chlorine x) decomposition of potassium chlorate y) reaction of sodium with water z) reaction of potassium hydroxide with nitric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- REACTION OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WITH NITRIC ACID
Description : Which of the following terms means that a crystal has the ability to capture and hold water molecules? w) hydroponic x) hygroscopic y) hydrophobic z) hydropholectic
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYGROSCOPIC
Description : Calcium carbonate is most soluble in: w) 0.2 Molar Sodium carbonate x) 0.1 Molar Calcium chloride y) 0.1 Molar Sodium hydroxide z) 0.1 Molar Hydrochloric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 0.1 MOLAR HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Description : Which of the following substances would be the best choice to neutralize sulfuric acid? w) sodium hydroxide x) silicon dioxide y) copper metal z) phosphorus pentoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Description : Which of the following aqueous solutions would hav the lowest boiling point? Would it be a 1.0 molal solution of: w) Hydrochloric acid x) Sodium Hydroxide y) Acetic Acid, z) Magnesium Chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACETIC ACID
Description : Chemically, fats are esters of long carbon-chain acids and which of the following: w) ethanol x) glycerol y) ethylene glycol z) sodium hydroxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- GLYCEROL
Description : An alcohol is related to an ester as a hydroxide compound is related to: w) an acid x) a ketone y) an ether z) a salt
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A SALT
Description : Ammonia can be considered a Lewis base because it can donate: w) electrons x) protons y) hydronium ions z) hydroxide ions
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- ELECTRONS
Description : Which of the following is NOT a general property of hydroxide bases in aqueous solution? w) High solubility x) Bitter taste y) Ability to neutralize aqueous acid solutions z) Ability to change phenolphthalein from colorless to red
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HIGH SOLUBILITY (The hydroxides of the alkali metals are soluble in water but all the other metal hydroxides are only moderately or sparingly soluble.)
Description : Which one of the following is classified as a covalent network solid crystal? w) CaO x) SiO2 y) CO2 z) Pb
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- SiO2
Description : What is a typical spacing between atoms in a crystal, e.g., copper or rock salt? w) 0.1 Angstroms x) 2 Angstroms y) 20 Angstroms z) 100 Angstroms
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- 2 ANGSTROMS
Description : Which class of solids could have London Forces the attractive forces between particles in crystal lattice positions? w) ionic x) covalent y) metallic z) molecular
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MOLECULAR
Description : The type of crystal lattice exemplified in a diamo is: w) ionic crystal x) covalent network crystal y) metallic crystal z) covalent molecular crystal
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- COVALENT NETWORK CRYSTAL
Description : Solids may be considered to be either crystalline noncrystalline. The basic difference between them is that a crystal, in contrast to a noncrystal: w) has a sharp melting point x) has an irregular array of atoms y) exhibits double refraction z) has a completely regular atomic or molecular structure
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HAS A COMPLETELY REGULAR ATOMIC OR MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
Description : The process of a solid converting directly into a gas is called: w) fusion x) sublimation y) condensation z) distillation
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SUBLIMATION
Description : The bubbling off of carbon dioxide when a bottle of carbonated beverage is opened is a good example of: w) deliquescence x) effervescence y) condensation z) sublimation
Last Answer : ANSWER: EFFERVESCENCE
Description : Aerobic respiratory pathway is appropriately termed (a) parabolic (b) amphibolic (c) anabolic (d) catabolic
Last Answer : (b) amphibolic
Description : Which of the following would be least soluble in water? w) Carbon Tetrachloride x) Sodium Oxide y) Magnesium Bromide z) Potassium Phosphate
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
Description : Some physicians suggest that women supplement their diets with antacids to supply additional amounts of a certain element thought to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The ingredient in antacids which ... element is: w) calcium carbonate x) aluminum hydroxide y) magnesium hydroxide z) simethicone
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CALCIUM CARBONATE
Description : What is the theoretical limit of the efficiency of a single-crystal single-junction cell in a photovoltaic system? w) 9 percent x) 29 percent y) 79 percent z) 99 percent
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 29 PERCENT
Description : How many atoms per unit cell are in a face-centered-cubic crystal? w) two x) four y) six z) eight
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- FOUR
Description : Which one of the following is an example of chemical weathering? w) the splitting of a boulder x) the grinding of pebbles into sand y) the cleavage of a feldspar crystal z) the rusting of hornblende
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- THE RUSTING OF HORNBLENDE
Description : Heat is transferred from the sun to the earth primarily by: w) conduction x) convection y) radiation z) condensation
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- RADIATION
Description : The change of a gas to a liquid is called: w) vaporization x) sublimation y) condensation z) freezing
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CONDENSATION
Description : The random motion of particles suspended in a fluid is called: w) Boson Condensation x) Fermi Motion y) Brownian Motion z) Pauli Motion
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- BROWNIAN MOTION
Description : Under which of the following conditions does the behavior of a real gas resemble that of an ideal gas? Is it: w) under all conditions of temperature and pressure x) only at very high pressure ... when the gas is near condensation z) only at low densities when the molecules are relatively far apart
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ONLY AT LOW DENSITIES WHEN THE MOLECULES ARE RELATIVELY FAR APART
Description : The degree of aridness of a geographic region is generally defined as the ratio of precipitation to: w) condensation x) evaporation y) transpiration z) snowpack depth
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- EVAPORATION
Description : Which oxide of the following metals is often used as a pigment in white paint? w) titanium x) cobalt y) nickel z) vanadium
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- TITANIUM
Description : Thermite is a mixture of aluminum and: w) hematite x) sodium oxide y) iron z) magnesium
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HEMATITE
Description : Which of the following is the primary reason for adding calcium carbonate to the reduction process of iron oxide ores ? The calcium carbonate: w) acts as an oxidizing agent x) removes silicate waste products y) acts as a reducing agent z) removes sulfur waste products
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- REMOVES SILICATE WASTE PRODUCTS
Description : Which of the following is not a covalent network solid? w) silicon dioxide x) silicon oxide y) boron nitrate z) sodium oxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- SODIUM OXIDE
Description : Which of the following materials are used in the manufacture of pig iron from iron ore? w) Limestone and carbon x) Calcium oxide and oxygen y) Chromium and nickel z) Oxygen and sulfur dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LIMESTONE AND CARBON
Description : Which of the following are alloying materials used the manufacture of stainless steel? w) Limestone and carbon x) Calcium oxide and oxygen y) Oxygen and sulfur dioxide z) Chromium and nickel
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CHROMIUM AND NICKEL
Description : Which of the following is produced when polyvinyl chloride is burned? w) Hydrogen Cyanide x) Hydrogen Chloride y) Nitrogen Oxide z) Oxygen
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Description : Which of the following elements would form an acid oxide with the formula XO2 and an acidic compound with hydrogen with the formula XH2? w) Sodium x) Magnesium y) Aluminum z) Sulfur
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SULFUR
Description : Molecular oxygen is said to be paramagnetic. This indicates that molecular oxygen: w) is a gas at room temperature x) forms molecules containing two oxygen atoms y) has an approximate molecular weight of 32 z) has unpaired electrons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HAS UNPAIRED ELECTRONS
Description : A family of organic compounds containing only carb and hydrogen and having only single bonds are the: w) alkenes and alkanes x) alkanes and cycloalkanes y) alkynes (pron: AL-kines) and alkenes z) cycloalkanes and alkenes
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- ALKANES AND CYCLOALKANES
Description : Cubic crystals containing lattice points only at the corners are called: w) body centered x) face centered y) simple z) hexagonal
Last Answer : ANSWER: C-SIMPLE
Description : Azo (pron: A-zo) Compounds characteristically are compounds containing the group: w) C2 x) N2 y) O2 z) Cl2
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- N2 (N = N)
Description : Which of the following yields a substance other than glucose on degradation by water? w) Cellulose x) Glycogen y) Sucrose z) Maltose
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SUCROSE