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Basic Concepts



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

According to the kinetic-molecular theory of matter, particles in a gas
a.
are packed closely together in a regular array.
b.
are packed closely together like solids, but they are not confined to specific positions.
c.
expand to fill their container.
d.
vibrate back and forth about an average position.
e.
move slower as the temperature increases.
 

 2. 

According to the kinetic-molecular theory of matter, particles in a liquid
a.
are packed closely together in a regular array.
b.
move slower as the temperature increases.
c.
expand to fill their container.
d.
vibrate back and forth about an average position.
e.
are packed closely together, but are not confined to specific positions.
 

 3. 

Which one of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a.
baked beans
b.
sugar dissolved in water
c.
chocolate chip ice cream
d.
chicken noodle soup
e.
a jar of chunky peanut butter
 

 4. 

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a.
mortar (a mixture of calcium carbonate and sand)
b.
gasoline
c.
antifreeze (a mixture of water and ethylene glycol)
d.
sodium chloride dissolved in water
e.
the air trapped inside a balloon (not including the balloon)
 

 5. 

A pure substance composed of two or more different elements is
a.
a homogeneous mixture.
b.
a heterogeneous mixture.
c.
a polyelement.
d.
an atom.
e.
a chemical compound.
 

 6. 

A(n) ____ is a pure substance that is composed of only one type of atom.
a.
element
b.
homogeneous mixture
c.
heterogeneous mixture
d.
macroscopic particle
e.
particulate
 

 7. 

What is the correct symbol for lead?
a.
L
b.
Ld
c.
Pb
d.
Sn
e.
Pd
 

 8. 

What is the correct symbol for iron?
a.
Sn
b.
Fe
c.
Ir
d.
I
e.
Pb
 

 9. 

What is the correct symbol for phosphorus?
a.
Pm
b.
P
c.
Po
d.
Pt
e.
Pd
 

 10. 

What is the name of the element with the symbol B?
a.
boron
b.
beryllium
c.
bismuth
d.
bromine
e.
barium
 

 11. 

What is the name of the element with the symbol Ca?
a.
cobalt
b.
carbon
c.
calcium
d.
cadmium
e.
californium
 

 12. 

Which term best describes carbon dioxide, CO2?
a.
homogeneous mixture
b.
heterogeneous mixture
c.
element
d.
chemical compound
e.
none of the above
 

 13. 

All of the following are examples of physical properties EXCEPT
a.
gold is yellow in appearance.
b.
aluminum oxidizes to form Al2O3.
c.
copper is ductile and malleable.
d.
mercury is a liquid at room temperature.
e.
the density of silver is 10.45 g/cm3.
 

 14. 

All of the following are examples of chemical change EXCEPT
a.
the tarnishing of silver.
b.
the rusting of iron.
c.
the combustion of butane gas.
d.
the condensation of steam.
e.
the decomposition of water to hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.
 

 15. 

Which one of the following is an example of physical change?
a.
the evaporation of water
b.
the rusting of iron
c.
the combustion of hydrogen
d.
the tarnishing of silver
e.
both the rusting of iron and the tarnishing of silver
 



 
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