Question 1

Which of the following statements best explains why liquids have a definite volume but an indefinite shape?

Accepted Answer

Liquid molecules are close together but can move around one another, allowing them to take the shape of their container while maintaining a fixed volume.

Question 2

Which intermolecular force is present in all substances, regardless of their polarity?

Accepted Answer

Dispersion force (London force)

Question 3

Which of the following molecules can form hydrogen bonds?

Accepted Answer

NH\_3

Question 4

A liquid rises up a narrow tube due to capillary action. Which statement is true if the liquid forms a concave meniscus?

Accepted Answer

Adhesive forces are stronger than cohesive forces.

Question 5

Which of the following would increase the rate of vaporization of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the surface area of the liquid

Question 6

Methanol has a normal boiling point of 64.6°C and a heat of vaporization ($\Delta H_{vap}$) of 35.21 kJ/mol. What is the vapor pressure of methanol at 12.0°C? (Use the Clausius-Clapeyron equation: $\ln\left(\frac{P_2}{P_1}\right) = -\frac{\Delta H_{vap}}{R}\left(\frac{1}{T_2} - \frac{1}{T_1}\right)$, $R = 8.314$ J/mol·K, $P_1 = 1$ atm at $T_1 = 337.75$ K, $T_2 = 285.15$ K)

Accepted Answer

0.14 atm

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the difference between chemical bonds and intermolecular forces?

Accepted Answer

Intermolecular forces are weaker than chemical bonds and occur between molecules, while chemical bonds occur within molecules.

Question 8

Which of the following substances would you expect to have the highest viscosity at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

A large, elongated polar molecule with hydrogen bonding

Question 9

Which of the following phase changes is described as sublimation?

Accepted Answer

Solid to gas

Question 10

A sample of water at its boiling point is given 155 kJ of heat. How many grams of water can be vaporized? ($\Delta H_{vap} = 40.7$ kJ/mol, $M_{H_2O} = 18.02$ g/mol)

Accepted Answer

68.6 g

Question 11

Which of the following statements about vapor pressure is correct?

Accepted Answer

Vapor pressure is independent of surface area at constant temperature.

Question 12

Which type of crystalline solid is most likely to have a very low melting point and be easily vaporized?

Accepted Answer

Molecular solid

Question 13

Which of the following best explains why water has a much higher boiling point than expected compared to other group 16 hydrides?

Accepted Answer

Water molecules form strong hydrogen bonds due to the presence of highly electronegative oxygen atoms.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an ion-dipole interaction?

Accepted Answer

NaCl dissolved in water

Question 15

Which of the following statements about phase diagrams is correct?

Accepted Answer

The critical point is where the liquid and vapor phases become indistinguishable.

Question 16

Which of the following molecules would have the highest boiling point due to intermolecular forces?

Accepted Answer

H\_2O

Question 17

Which of the following factors increases the strength of dispersion forces in a molecule?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the molecular elongation and number of electrons

Question 18

Which of the following is true about network covalent solids?

Accepted Answer

They are held together by covalent bonds throughout the entire solid.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the relationship between temperature and viscosity for most liquids?

Accepted Answer

Viscosity decreases as temperature increases.

Question 20

Which of the following transitions in a phase diagram represents deposition?

Accepted Answer

Gas to solid

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