Description : A wavelength is commonly measured in which one of the following units? w) radians x) angstroms y) electron volts z) seconds
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ANGSTROMS
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 : 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 : Susan pushes against a 100 kilogram rock with a force of 5 Newtons, but the rock doesn't move. The force the rock exerts on Susan is w) 0 Newtons x) 5 Newtons y) 20 Newtons z) 100 Newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 5 NEWTONS
Description : Which of the following pairs of numbers best represents the diameter, in nanometers, of most atoms? w) between 0.1 and 0.5 x) between 1 and 10 y) between 10 and 100 z) between 10,000 and 1,000,000
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- BETWEEN 0.1 AND 0.5
Description : Which of the following metals can be obtained from its ore only by electrolysis of a molten salt ? w) cobalt x) chromium y) copper z) sodium
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SODIUM
Description : The rock in which ground water is LEAST likely to form caverns is: w) sandstone x) limestone y) salt z) rock gypsum
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SANDSTONE
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 : 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 : 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 : A crystallized substance containing water of crystallization is most appropriately termed: w) a hydrate x) an oxide y) a hydroxide z) a condensation crystal
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- A HYDRATE
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 : X-ray diffraction can be observed by using __________. A. Diffraction Grating B. Rock salt crystal C. Convex lens D. Michelson’s interferometer
Last Answer : A. Diffraction Grating
Description : What are the major constituents of typical fly ash particles generated from the combustion of coal? w) acidic and basic oxides x) trace elements y) unburned carbon z) sulfates and phosphates
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ACIDIC AND BASIC OXIDES
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 : 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 : How many carbon atoms are there in one naphthalene molecule? w) 6 x) 8 y) 10 z) 15
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 10
Description : The nuclei of heavy atoms generally contain: w) more electrons than neutrons x) more protons than electrons y) more neutrons than electrons z) more orbitals than electrons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MORE NEUTRONS THAN ELECTRONS
Description : Carbon atoms link together with other carbon atoms in all of the following ways EXCEPT w) networks x) chains y) ionic bonds z) rings
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IONIC BONDS
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 : The bond most likely to be formed when two atoms differ SOMEWHAT in their tendency to attract electrons is: w) nonpolar ionic x) polar ionic y) polar covalent z) nonpolar covalent
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- POLAR COVALENT
Description : In 2-butene, which of the following bonds prevents the atoms at each end of the bond from rotating with respect to each other. Is it an: w) ionic bond x) sigma bond y) strong bond z) double bond
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- DOUBLE BOND
Description : Which of the following atoms or ions would be the smallest? w) sodium atom x) magnesium atom y) singly charged sodium ion z) doubly charged magnesium ion
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- DOUBLY CHARGED MAGNESIUM ION
Description : Which of the following inert gas atoms is the heaviest? w) xenon x) neon y) radon z) krypton
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- RADON
Description : How many neighboring atoms are in contact with eac atom in a monatomic body-centered cubic structure. w) 4 x) 6 y) 8 z) 12
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 8
Description : How many carbon atoms are there in one napthalene molecule? w) 6 x) 8 y) 10 z) 15
Description : The atoms in sugar are bound by what type of bond? w) ionic x) hydrogen y) covalent z) van der Waals
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- COVALENT
Description : Hydrocarbons that contain a triple bond between carbon atoms are known as: w) alkenes x) alkanes y) alkynes z) polymers
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ALKYNES
Description : How many atoms of oxygen are in a glucose molecule w) 2 x) 6 y) 10 z) 12
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 6
Description : The triple bond between the carbon atoms causes acetylene, C2H2, to have which of the following shapes? w) trigonal planar (pron: try-gon-al) x) linear y) tetrahedral z) trigonal bipyramidal
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- LINEAR
Description : In the common dry cell, the zinc atoms are: w) reduced at the cathode x) oxidized at the cathode y) oxidized at the anode z) reduced at the anode
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- OXIDIZED AT THE ANODE
Description : Which one of the following atoms has two unpaired electrons in its ground state: w) Sodium x) Calcium y) Oxygen z) Aluminum
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- OXYGEN
Description : Which of the following contain sp2 hybridized carbon atoms? w) alkanes x) alkenes y) alkynes z) cycloalkanes
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALKENES
Description : The noble gases have low boiling points because: w) their ionization potentials are very low x) only weak Van der Waals forces hold the atoms together y) they are produced by the fractional distillation of liquid air z) they have eight electrons in the outer shell
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ONLY WEAK VAN DER WAALS FORCES HOLD THE ATOMS TOGETHER
Description : A 500 kilogram car moving at 20 meters per second strikes a stone wall and is brought to a halt in 0.1 second. The average force of the car on the wall during impact is: w) 10 Newtons x) 1000 Newtons y) 10,000 Newtons z) 100,000 Newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100,000 NEWTONS
Description : Which of the following substances is a molecular solid? w) Glass x) Ice y) Silver z) Table Salt
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ICE
Description : What is the purpose of the salt bridge in an electrochemical cell? w) It allows ion migration. x) It allows electron flow. y) It prevents ion migration. z) It prevents electron flow.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IT ALLOWS ION MIGRATION
Description : An aqueous solution is always a solution in which the: w) solute is water x) solute is a salt y) solvent is a salt z) solvent is water
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SOLVENT IS WATER
Description : Foods cooked in salt water compared to unsalted water will: w) cook faster x) boil at a lower temperature y) not be affected in any way z) will cook slower because of the action of the salt
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- COOK FASTER
Description : What is the molarity of a salt solution prepared b dissolving three moles of salt in 500 milliliters of water? w) 1 x) 2 y) 4 z) 6
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 6
Description : Which of the following chemical reactions does not lead to formation of a salt? w) Reaction of salts with acids. x) The reaction of base anhydrides with acid anhydrides. y) Action of water on oxides of nonmetals. z) Reaction of acid with base.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACTION OF WATER ON OXIDES OF NONMETALS. (If water reacts with oxides of nonmetals, an acid is formed.)
Description : Which of the following substances is an ionic netw solid? w) Diamond x) Table Salt y) Brass z) Dry ice
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- TABLE SALT
Description : Amphoteric substances: w) act as either bases or acids x) precipatate from aqueous solutions y) salt out of basic solutions z) form emulsions in oils
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ACT AS EITHER BASES OR ACIDS
Description : Which is an example of a polymer? w) salt x) oil y) plastic z) glucose
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- PLASTIC
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 : Which of the following is a metallic salt of a fatty acid? Is it: w) soap x) plastic y) rubber z) petroleum
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- SOAP
Description : Acids react with bases to form which of the following? Do they form: w) salt and acidic anhydride x) water and basic anhydride y) basic anhydride and salt z) salt and water
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- SALT AND WATER
Description : An object with a mass of 5 kilograms is a distance of 5 meters above the surface of the earth. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 meters per second squared, the potential energy of the object relative to the ... is: w) 10 joules x) 20 joules y) 100 joules z) 250 joules e) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 250 JOULES
Description : A COPPER strip is placed in one compartment of a voltaic cell and a wire connects this strip to a piece of metal in the other compartment through a voltmeter. If the voltmeter reads zero, the other piece of metal is: w) zinc x) mercury y) silver z) copper
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- COPPER