Description : Which of the following elements does not normally occur as a diatomic molecule? w) hydrogen x) chlorine y) argon z) oxygen
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ARGON
Description : Mendeleev proposed the existence of an unknown element that he called eka-aluminum. The element is now called: w) magnesium x) silicon y) gallium z) germanium
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- GALLIUM
Description : A 500 mL glass flask is filled at 298 K and 1 atm, pressure with three diatomic gases, X, Y and Z . The initial volume ratio of the gases before mixin
Last Answer : A 500 mL glass flask is filled at 298 K and 1 atm, pressure with three diatomic gases, X, Y and Z . The ... . `H_2 , F_2 , O_2` D. `O_2,H_2 , F_2`
Description : Elements that exist in two or more distinctly different solid forms are known as: w) azeotropes x) allotropes y) isotopes z) isochores
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALLOTROPES
Description : An element has the following numbers of electrons in its shells: 2-8-8-2. Which of the following is true? The element: w) is a nonmetal x) forms an ion with a charge of +2 y) can accept two electrons z) forms a negative ion
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- FORMS AN ION WITH A CHARGE OF +2
Description : Cinnabar, pyrite and galena are minerals which consist of one or more metals combined with the same element. Which one of the following is the element that is common to all three of these minerals? Is it: w) iron x) copper y) sulfur z) sodium
Last Answer : ANSWER: C-- SULFUR
Description : When a radioisotope undergoes beta minus decay, does its atomic number: w) increase x) decrease y) remain the same z) vary depending on the element involved
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INCREASE
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 : Which of the following forms the weakest acid in aqueous solution? w) hydrogen fluoride x) hydrogen chloride y) hydrogen bromide z) hydrogen iodide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Description : What is the name given to the non-superimposable mirror image forms of chiral compounds? w) cis-trans x) enantiomers y) functional isomers z) diasteriomers
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ENANTIOMERS
Description : Which of the following elements forms a tetrahedra structure? w) carbon x) beryllium y) boron z) fluorine
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CARBON
Description : For a substance, density, solubility and melting point are examples of: w) physical properties x) amorphous properties y) chemical properties z) potential properties
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Description : In which of the branches of chemistry would the development of a theory about how a reaction takes place best be carried o w) analytical x) inorganic y) organic z) physical
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- PHYSICAL
Description : A colligative property depends on: w) chemical properties of particles in system x) physical properties of particles in system y) number of particles present in system z) all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NUMBER OF PARTICLES PRESENT IN SYSTEM
Description : Which of the following is NOT a physical property of crystalline boron? w) brown color x) diamond hardness y) brittleness z) high electrical resistance
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BROWN COLOR (Crystalline boron is transparent.)
Description : Radon differs from other naturally radioactive elements in which one of the following ways. Is it because radon w) is extremely radioactive x) decays into the element radium y) is a noble gas z) is as chemically active as fluorine
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IS A NOBLE GAS
Description : Which element is associated with the term "galvanized"? w) gallium x) zinc y) mercury z) nickel
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ZINC
Description : Which of the following is the element which makes up about 8 percent of the earth's crust and occurs in all rocks except limestone and sandstone? w) sulfur x) aluminum y) sodium z) magnesium
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALUMINUM
Description : This natural fiber obtained from the stems of a plant of the nettle family has found popularity in modern fibers with a high wet strength, absorbent but dries quickly, it can be spun or woven, has a high rot ... a source of heat or power? w) Plutonium-238 x) Strontium-90 y) Cesium-137 z) Uranium-235
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PLUTONIUM-238
Description : Within a given period of the periodic table, the element with the lowest ionization energy is: w) transition metal x) alkali metal y) halogen z) noble gas
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALKALI METAL
Description : The metallic element with the highest melting point is: w) Ta x) W y) Rh z) Mo
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- W
Description : In which form is Silicon most frequently found in nature? w) The free element Silicon x) Silicon-Oxygen compounds y) Silicon-Carbon compounds z) Silicon-Metal compounds
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SILICON-OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
Description : What is the only nonmetal element that is a liquid room temperature? w) phosphorus x) bromine y) iodine z) arsenic
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BROMINE
Description : The element used in treating manic depression is: w) sulfur x) nitrogen y) calcium z) lithium
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- LITHIUM
Description : The most abundant element in the universe is thoug to be: w) carbon x) oxygen y) hydrogen z) nitrogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HYDROGEN
Description : All alloys contain this element if they are amalga The element is: w) iron x) mercury y) gold z) platinum
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- MERCURY
Description : Name the element discovered upon its extraction from pitchblende? w) platinum x) uranium y) iridium z) plutonium
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- URANIUM
Description : Which of the following is the element represented by the symbol B? w)Barium x)Bismuth y)Boron z)Beryllium
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- BORON
Description : The equilibrium constant for the gas phase reactio A + B = C + D is 10-3. The rate of the forward reaction is 10-11 cubic centimeters per molecule per second. What is the rate constant of ... second y) 10-10 cubic centimeters per molecule per second z) 10-14 cubic centimeters per molecule per second
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 10-14 CUBIC CENTIMETERS PER MOLECULE PER SECOND
Description : The phenomenon by which the same element exists in the same physical state in different forms is known as?
Last Answer : Allotropy
Description : Different forms of the same element with different physical appearances are known as?
Last Answer : Allotropes Eg: Diamond; Graphite and Charcoal are the allotropes of Carbon
Description : Standing waves are formed when two sets of waves of equal amplitude and frequency w) are in phase x) are in opposite phase y) move through each other in opposite directions z) are reflected from the same surface
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MOVE THROUGH EACH OTHER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
Description : Which one of the following nonmetals shows allotropy in the liguid state? (1) Carbon (2) Sulphur (3) Phosphorous (4) Bromine
Last Answer : (2) Sulphur Explanation: Sulphur is a non-metal that shows allotropy in the liquid state. If sulphur is heated slowly the changes between the different forms can be observed. These changes are in the ... of cold water, plastic sulphur is formed. This is an elastic, rubber-like form of sulphur.
Description : Which one of the following nonmetals shows allotropy in the liquid state? (1) Carbon (2) Sulphur (3) Phosphorous (4) Bromine
Last Answer : Sulphur
Description : When A Material Is Known As Allotropy Or Polytropic?
Last Answer : A material is known as allotropic aur polytropic if it exists in several forms at a different temperature.
Description : What reflecting surface forms a geometrically perfect image of a point source located at infinity (such as that approximated by a star)? w) Paraboloid x) Ellipsoid y) spherical z) Hyperboloid
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PARABOLOID
Description : When clay hardens into rock, it forms: w) coal x) limestone y) shale z) quartzite
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SHALE
Description : When shale weathers, it forms mostly: w) clay x) quartz y) soluble carbonates z) slate
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CLAY
Description : The metamorphic rock which forms from pure limestone is: w) slate x) gneiss y) schist z) marble
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MARBLE
Description : The chemical union of iron, oxygen and water forms w) magnetite x) hematite y) limonite z) pyrite
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- LIMONITE
Description : Taxol is a drug currently being used to treat cancer, particularly resistant forms of breast cancer. A natural source of Taxol is: w) bark and leaves of the yew tree x) apricot pits y) periwinkle flowers z) ginkgo leaves
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BARK AND LEAVES OF THE YEW TREE
Description : What is the name given to an element that exists in two or more physical forms?
Last Answer : ANSWER: ALLOTROPIC
Description : Which of the following physical properties is TRUE of most dense ceramic materials? w) high tensile strength x) good ductility y) high compressive strength z) high electrical conductivity
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HIGH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
Description : When a physical property such as charge exists in discrete "packets" rather than in continuous amounts, the property is said to be: w) discontinuous x) abrupt y) quantized z) noncontinuous
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- QUANTIZED
Description : Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) magnetic field distortions x) electromagnetic radiation y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ACOUSTIC WAVE TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION
Description : Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) gravitational attraction x) magnetic field distortions y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection
Description : Of the following, which non-fissioning element is used in the cooling water of nuclear power plants to help control the rate of the fission reaction by absorbing neutrons: w) zirconium x) boron y) krypton z) cesium
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BORON
Description : Isotopes of an element have different numbers of: w) electrons x) protons y) neutrons z) leptons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEUTRONS
Description : What is the only non-metal element that is a liquid at room temperature and one atmosphere? w) bromine x) argon y) silicon z) selenium
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BROMINE
Description : If you start with 24 grams of a radioactive element with a half-life of one month, how many grams of the radioactive element will be left after 2 months? w) 1.5 grams x) 3 grams y) 6 grams z) 12 grams
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 6 GRAMS