front 1 Which of the following statements concerning the reaction below is FALSE? 2HgO(s)---->2Hg(l)+O 2(g) Enthalpy change=182 kJ a. There is an increase in entropy in this reaction. b. This reaction is endothermic. c. 182 kJ of energy are required for every two moles of HgO that react. d. The energy of the reactants is greater than the energy of the products. e.The system absorbs energy from the surroundings in this reaction. | back 1 d. The energy of the reactants is greater than the energy of the products. |
front 2 Consider the decomposition of calcium carbonate shown below. Which of the following statements correctly describes this reaction as it occurs in a test tube? CaCO3(s) + 42.5 kcal---->CaO(s)+CO2(g) a. The test tube would feel warm, since the reaction would absorb heat from the surroundings. b. The test tube would feel cold, since the reaction would absorb heat from the surroundings. c. The test tube would feel cold, since the reaction would release heat to the surroundings. d. The test tube would feel warm, since the reaction would release heat to the surroundings. e. It is impossible to predict without performing the experiment. | back 2 b. The test tube would feel cold, since the reaction would absorb heat from the surroundings. |
front 3 Which statement concerning a reversible reaction at equilibrium is FALSE? a. The concentration of the products is equal to the concentration of the reactants. b. The forward and reverse reaction rates are equal. c. There is no further change in the amount of reactants and products. d. A stress to the system would cause the system to shift in the direction that best relieves the stress. e. The equilibrium constant does not change at equilibrium. | back 3 a. The concentration of the products is equal to the concentration of the reactants. |
front 4 The formation of rust (Fe2O3) on an exposed piece of metal typically takes several months. Which of the following statements is NOT a reasonable assumption about this chemical reaction? 4Fe(s)+3O2(g)---->2Fe2O3(s) a. The reaction has a low reaction rate. b. The reaction has a low activation energy. c. The rusting of iron would occur faster in the warmer summer months than in the cooler winter months. d. The rusting of iron would occur slower at higher altitude where the concentration of oxygen is lower. e. Adding a catalyst would increase the rate of the formation of rust. | back 4 b. The reaction has a low activation energy. |
front 5 For the reaction shown below, Keq=2x1011. Which of the following statements concerning this system at equilibrium is true? 2CO(g)+O2(g)<==>2CO2(g) a. The equilibrium lies to the left. b. The equilibrium solution contains equal amounts of CO,O, and CO2. c. The reaction is very fast, due to the high value for Keq. d. The equilibrium solution contains predominantly CO2. e. The equilibrium system contains almost twice as many reactant molecules as product molecules. | back 5 d. The equilibrium solution contains predominantly CO2. |
front 6 What instrument is used for measuring the heat energy absorbed or released in a chemical reaction? a. Thermometer b. Calorimeter c. Thermos d. Balance e. Scale | back 6 b. Calorimeter |
front 7 A granola bar contains 185 nutritional Calories. How many kilo-joules is his? a. 7.74x10-1 kJ b. 4.42x10-2 kJ c. 442 kJ d. 733 kJ e. 1.85x105 kJ | back 7 d. 733 kJ |
front 8 One effect of a catalyst being added to a reaction mixture is____________. a. to increase the equilibrium constant for the reaction b. to slow down the rate of the reverse reaction c. to raise the temperature of the mixture d. to provide a new pathway for the reaction e. None of the choices are correct. | back 8 d. to provide a new pathway for the reaction |
front 9 Thermodynamics is best described as which of the following? a. The study of the rates at which reactions take place b. The field of chemistry that determines the mechanisms of reactions c. The study of Le Chatelier's Principle d. The study of heat, energy, and work e. The study of the mass relationships in chemical reactions | back 9 d. The study of heat, energy, and work |
front 10 Which of the following represents an exothermic reaction? a. A(g)+B(g)---->2C(g) enthalpy change = +100kcal b. A(g)---->B(g)+33 kcal c. 50 kcal =+2A(g)---->C(g)+D(s) d. Both A and B are exothermic reactions e. Bothe A and C are exothermic reactions | back 10 b. A(g)---->B(g)+33 kcal |
front 11 For the reaction A(g)---->2B(g),Keq =4.5x105. Which statement is true for the system at equilibrium? a. [A]>>[B] b. There is twice as much B as there is A in the reaction vessel. c. There is more than 100 times more B than there is A in the reaction vessel. d. There is twice as much A as there is B in the reaction vessel. e. Changing the temperature will have no affect on the equilibrium. | back 11 c. There is more than 100 times more B than there is A in the reaction vessel. |
front 12 Which one of the following, if changed, would change the value of the equilibrium constant, Keq , of a reaction? a. concentration of reactants b. concentration of the products c. temperature d. catalyst e. size of the reaction vessel | back 12 c. temperature |
front 13 The reaction shown below is at equilibrium. Use Le Chatelier's principle to predict the effect of adding ammonia gas to the equilibrium reaction mixture. N2(g)+3H2(g)<==>2NH3(g) a. The equilibrium position will remain unchanged. b. The equilibrium position will shift to the right. c. The equilibrium position will shift to the left. d. The equilibrium constant will increase. e. All of the nitrogen gas will be used up. | back 13 c. The equilibrium position will shift to the left. |
front 14 Which of the following is a true statement concerning the specific heat of a substance? a. Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius. b. Specific heat is 1.00 cal for all substances. c. Specific heat is the change in the temperature of a substance as it absorbs heat. d. Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise a mole of a substance by ten degrees. e. Specific heat is the eat given off in a chemical reaction. | back 14 a. Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius. |
front 15 Which of the following correctly describes what is meant by the term neutralization? a. The gain of electrons to form an uncharged species b. The loss of electrons to form an uncharged species c. The reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt and water d. The transfer of electrons from an acid to a base e. The reaction between an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent | back 15 c. The reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt and water |
front 16 A particular buffer solution consists of a weak acid and its conjugate base. How could this buffer solution be modified so as to increase its buffer capacity against added base? a. Increase the concentration of the weak acid. b. Increase the concentration of its conjugate base. c. Use a strong base and its conjugate acid instead. d. Use a strong acid and its conjugate base instead. e. Make the concentrations of the weak acid and its conjugate base equal. | back 16 a. Increase the concentration of the weak acid. |
front 17 HCl is a strong electrolyte. A bottle of HCl contains the label 0.015 M HCl (aq). Which statement concerning this HCl solution is FALSE? a. The solution is acidic. b. The pH of the solution is 1.5. c. The hydronium ion concentration in this solution is 0.015 M. d. The solution has a higher concentration of hydronium ions than hydroxide ions. e. The solution contains dissolved H3O+ and Cl- ions only; no HCl molecules are present. | back 17 b. The pH of the solution is 1.5. |
front 18 What is the conjugate acid of NH2-? a. NH2- b. NH3 c. NH4 + d. NH2 + e. NH4 - | back 18 b. NH3 |
front 19 What is the conjugate base of H2SO4? a. SO4 2- b. HSO4 - c.H2SO3 d. SO4 - e. H2PO4 + | back 19 b. HSO4 - |
front 20 A buffer solution contains carbonic acid (H2CO3) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), each at a concentration of 0.100 M. The relevant equilibrium is shown below. What is the pH of this buffer solution? H2CO3(aq)+H2O(l)<==>H3O+(aq)+HCO3 -(aq) Ka=4.5x10 -7 a. 4.50 b. 7.00 c. 6.35 d. 7.65 e. 2.16 | back 20 c. 6.35 |
front 21 What is the general term used to describe what is happening in the half reaction shown below? F2+2e----->2F- a. oxidation b. reduction c. decomposition d. combustion e. Both A and B are correct. | back 21 b. reduction |
front 22 An aqueous solution with a low pH is necessary for a certain industrial process. Which of the following solutions would have the lowest pH? a. 2.0 M NaOH b. 0.5 M HCl c. 1.0 M acetic acid d. 1.0 M HCl e. All solutions would have the same pH. | back 22 d. 1.0 M HCl |
front 23 Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic property of a base? a. tastes bitter b. feels slippery c. increases [H+] in water d. is corrosive e. causes many metal ions to precipitate | back 23 c. increases [H+] in water |
front 24 What generic process occurs at the cathode of a voltaic cell? a. corrosion b. combustion c. electrolysis d. reduction e. oxidation | back 24 d. reduction |
front 25 For the reaction shown below, which of the following is a conjugate acid-base pair? C5H5N(aq)+H2O(l)<===>C5H5NH +(aq)+OH-(aq) a. C5H5N, H2O b. C5H5N, C5H5NH+ c. C5H5NH+, OH- d. H2O, OH- e. Both B and D | back 25 e. Both B and D |
front 26 A patient's urine sample gave a reading of 8.2. What is the value of [H3O+] in this solution? a. 6.0x10-9M b. 1.6x10-8M c. 2.7x10-4M d. 0.91M e. 1.6x108M | back 26 a. 6.0x10-9M |
front 27 What is the [OH-] of a solution which has a pH=10.95? a. 1.03M b. 1.1x10-11M c. 8.9x10-4M d. 3.05M e. 7.4x10-5M | back 27 c. 8.9x10-4M |
front 28 Which of the following is NOT an example of an oxidation-reduction reaction? a. combustion of fossil fuels b. rusting of iron c. bleaching a stain d. a base added to a buffer e. respiration | back 28 d. a base added to a buffer |
front 29 What product nucleus results from the alpha decay of radium -226? a. radium-226m b. thorium-230 c. radon-222 d. radium-230 e. thorium-222 | back 29 c. radon-222 |
front 30 What is the nuclear symbol for the isotope formed when 16 7N undergoes beta decay? a. 0 -1e b. 16 8O c. 16 6C d. 20 5B e. 15 7N | back 30 a. 0 -1e |
front 31 Which phrase best describes a metastable isotope? a. an isotope that is only partially stable b. an isotope that decays by emitting only a gamma ray c. an isotope that decays only when prompted by neutron bombardment d. an isotope that is man-made e. any isotope of an element that is radioactive | back 31 b. an isotope that decays by emitting only a gamma ray |
front 32 What nuclear process is used in commerical nuclear power plants to produce energy? a. fusion b. fission c. metastable induction d. radiocarbon dating e. positron emission tomography | back 32 b. fission |
front 33 Give the missing symbol to the following nuclear reaction. 11 6C--->11 5B+? a. 4 2a b. 0 +1y c. 0 +1e d. 0 -1e e. None of the choices are correct. | back 33 c. 0 +1e |
front 34 What is the charge of a beta particle? a. 0 b. -1 c. 1 d. -2 e. 2 | back 34 b. -1 |
front 35 How many electrons are contained in an alpha particle? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 4 e. 6 | back 35 a. 0 |
front 36 What does the symbol 4 2He represent? a. an alpha particle b. an beta particle c. a gamma ray d. a positron e. a deuteron | back 36 a. an alpha particle |
front 37 Which radioactive emission can be stopped by a few sheets of paper? a. alpha b. beta c. gamma d. proton e. electron | back 37 a. alpha |
front 38 Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope used in smoke detectors. If the symbol for this isotope is 241 95Am, which of the following correctly describes it subatomic composition? a. 241 protons, 241 electrons, 95 neutrons b. 95 neutrons, 241 electrons, 146 electrons c. 95 protons, 95 electrons, 51 neutrons d. 146 neutrons, 95 protons, 51 electrons e. 95 protons, 95 electrons, 146 neutrons | back 38 e. 95 protons, 95 electrons, 146 neutrons |
front 39 What type of radioactive decay is illustrated by the following nuclear equation? 11 6C---->11 5B+0 +1e a. positron emission b. alpha decay c. beta decay d. gamma production e. helium emission | back 39 a. positron emission |
front 40 The half-life of cobalt-60 is 5.3 years. What percent of a sample of cobalt-60 will remain after 21.2 years? a. 50% b. 40% c. 12.5% d. 10% e. 6.25% | back 40 e. 6.25% |