Description : The ability of an atom to absorb neutrons is its neutron capture cross section. The unit of measurement for neutron capture cross section is: w) the nucleus volume x) capture capacity y) resonance quotient z) barn
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- BARN
Description : The hydrocarbon end of a detergent molecule is: w) hydrophilic x) hydrophobic y) possible ionic z) contains oxygen or sulfur
Last Answer : ANSWER: HYDROPHOBIC
Description : Between the layers of phospholipids in a cell membrane, there is an area that is: a) hydrophobic (pron: high-dro-fo-bick) b) hydrophillic (pron: high-dro-fill-ick) c) hygroscopic (pron: high-grow-scop-ick) d) hygrolipic (pron: high-grow-lip-ick)
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- HYDROPHOBIC
Description : Which of the following terms denotes the polar molecules or negative ions clustered about a central positive ion? w) ligands x) isomers y) complex ions z) dipoles
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LIGAND
Description : Which of the following terms refers to the number of molecules or ions attached to a central metallic atom? w) coordination number x) connection number y) bonding number z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- COORDINATION NUMBER
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 : 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 : Most of the new atoms formed when atoms in a nuclear reactor capture neutrons without fissioning are: w) fission products x) activation products y) actinides z) lead isotopes
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACTINIDES
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 : How many water molecules are contained in Cobalt (II) sulfate heptahydrate? w) 3 x) 6 y) 8 z) 7
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- 7
Description : Which of the following molecules would have the smallest molar enthalpy of vaporization? w) Water x) Formaldehyde y) Methane z) Ammonia
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- METHANE
Description : A family of organic compounds whose molecules will add water under an acid catalysis and change into alcohols are the: w) alkenes x) alkanes y) aromatic hydrocarbons z) cycloalkanes
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ALKENES
Description : Diamond has each of the following properties except: w) extreme hardness x) ability to conduct electricity y) high melting point z) tendency to burn in air
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ABILITY TO CONDUCT ELECTRICITY
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 : Based on the intermolecular forces involved, which of the following molecules will have the lowest boiling point? w) ethane x) methyl alcohol y) methyl amine z) methyl fluoride
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ethane
Description : Which one of the following is largest? w) the number of molecules in 2 grams of hydrogen gas x) the number of molecules in 60 grams of lead sulfate y) the number of molecules in 20 liters of oxygen gas at standard temperature and pressure z) the population of the United States
Last Answer : ANSWER: A - THE NUMBER OF MOLECULES IN 2 GRAMS OF HYDROGEN GAS
Description : Nutrasweet, the artificial sweetener, contains molecules in which of the following groups? w) carbohydrates x) lipids y) amino acids z) nucleic acids
Last Answer : ANSWER: C--AMINO ACIDS
Description : Which is the HEAVIEST of the following molecules: w) butane x) ethane y) methane z) propane
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- BUTANE
Description : Which of the following molecules has a permanent electric dipole moment? w) H2O x) Cl2 y) CH4 z) N2
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- H2O
Description : Which of the following molecules is polar? w) Iodine x) Carbon Dioxide y) Carbon Monoxide z) Chlorine
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CARBON MONOXIDE
Description : Which one of the following molecules exhibits resonance? w) Carbon Tetrachloride x) Carbonate ion y) Sulfur Dichloride z) Phosphorus Tribromide
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CARBONATE ION
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 these molecules is bound by ionic bonds? w) H2O x) CH4 y) NaCl z) C6H12O6
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NaCl
Description : "Mirror-image" molecules are called: w) stereoisomers x) structural isomers y) diastereomers z) constitional isomers
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- STEREOISOMERS
Description : Which of the following molecules or ions is NOT formed when K metal reacts with liquid CH3OH? Is it: w) potassium ion x) hydrogen ion y) methoxy ion z) hydrogen molecule
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYDROGEN ION
Description : Which of the following molecules has a dipole moment? w) BF3 x) NH3 y) CCL4 z) CH4
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- NH3
Description : Which of the following molecules is linear? w) SO2 x) O3 y) XeF2 z) H2S
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- XeF2
Description : Which of the following molecules exhibit resonance w) OF3 x) HNO3 y) C2H4 z) PCl3
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HNO3
Description : Which of the following molecules does NOT have a dipole moment of zero? w) BeCl2 x) BF3 y) CO2 z) NH3
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- NH3
Description : What two primary factors determine whether or no molecular collision leads to a chemical reaction? w) energy and volume of molecules x) energy and mass of molecules y) energy and orientation of molecules z) orientation and volume of molecules
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ENERGY AND ORIENTATION OF MOLECULES
Description : Surface tension of liquids is the result of which the following: w) interaction of a liquid with its container x) unbalanced forces on the liquid's surface molecules y) adhesive forces of the liquid z) interaction of the liquid's surface molecules and the applied pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- UNBALANCED FORCES ON THE LIQUID'S SURFACE MOLECULES
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 : Lipids are insoluble in water because lipid molecules are (a) hydrophilic (b) hydrophobic (c) neutral (d) zwitter ions.
Last Answer : (b) hydrophobic
Description : At neutral pH, a mixture of amino acids in solution would be predominantly: (A) Dipolar ions (B) Nonpolar molecules (C) Positive and monovalent (D) Hydrophobic
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the cell plasma membrane? a. The plasma membrane is composed of amphipathic molecules b. The hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayer of the ... contribute to the cell coat d. The membrane proteins of nerve cells are highly voltage-dependent
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, d The plasma membrane defines the boundary of the cell and serves to contain and concentrate enzymes and other macromolecule constituents. The plasma membrane is ... and bear carbohydrate moieties primarily as oligosaccharide chains that contribute to the cell coat or glycocalyx
Description : 12. The hydrophobic ends of phospholipid molecules are: (a) Polar (b) Non-polar © Neutral (d) Bipolar
Last Answer : Answer: b Non-polar
Last Answer : (A) Dipolar ions
Description : In terms of quality, what is the highest ranked coal? w) peat x) bituminous y) anthracite z) lignite
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ANTHRACITE
Description : Which of the following terms has as its definition: a mixture having continuous and dispersed phases? w) colloid x) solute y) suspension z) solvent
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- COLLOID
Description : Which of the following terms best fits the statement: "Process by which polysaccharides are degraded to monosaccharides." w) hydrolysis x) glycolosis y) lipogenesis z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HYDROLYSIS
Description : For which molecule can the bonding be described in terms of sp3 hybrid orbitals of the central atom? w) CH4 x) SF6 y) BF3 z) PCL5
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- CH4
Description : Which of the following terms refers to the energy released when an electron is added to a neutral atom? w) electrovalence x) electron affinity y) electroconductance z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ELECTRON AFFINITY
Description : The Rate Law expresses the rate of a reaction in terms of the concentrations of the: w) reactants x) products y) by-products z) catalysts
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- REACTANTS
Description : Which of the following terms refers to a material which slows neutrons? w) retarder x) moderator y) buffer z) bottleneck
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- MODERATOR