Question 1

Which of the following best describes the greenhouse effect as illustrated in the provided materials?

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gases allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere, warm Earth's surface, and trap some of the heat radiated from the surface.

Question 2

Based on the graphs provided, which statement is most accurate regarding the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and global temperature since 1860?

Accepted Answer

Both atmospheric CO2 levels and global temperatures have shown a significant increase.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the combustion of methane ($$\mathrm{CH_4$}) in $$oxygen?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CH_4$(g) + 2O_2(g) \rightarrow CO_2$(g) + 2H_2O(g)}$$

Question 4

In the reaction $$2\mathrm{C_8H_{18}(l)} + 25\mathrm{O_2$(g)} \rightarrow 16\mathrm{CO_2$(g)} + 18\mathrm{H_2O(g)}$$, how many moles of $$\mathrm{CO_2$}$$ are produced from 5 moles of $$\mathrm{C_8H_{18}}$$?

Accepted Answer

40 moles

Question 5

Which of the following best explains why chemical equations must be balanced?

Accepted Answer

To satisfy the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.

Question 6

Given the reaction $$\mathrm{N_2$(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightarrow 2NH_3(g)}$$, how many grams of $$\mathrm{H_2$}$$ are required to produce 34.0 g of $$\mathrm{NH_3$}$$? (Molar masses: $$\mathrm{NH_3$} = 17.03 g/$$mol, $$\mathrm{H_2$} = 2.016 g/$$mol)

Accepted Answer

6.02 g

Question 7

Which of the following is a source of atmospheric $$\mathrm{CO_2$} as $$discussed in the materials?

Accepted Answer

Combustion of fossil fuels

Question 8

If 5.0 x $$10^2 g of $$octane ($$\mathrm{C_8H_{18}}) is $$burned, what mass of $$\mathrm{CO_2$} is $$produced? (Molar masses: $$\mathrm{C_8H_{18}} = 114.3 g/$$mol, $$\mathrm{CO_2$} = 44.01 g/$$mol, use the equation $$2\mathrm{C_8H_{18}} + 25\mathrm{O_2$} \rightarrow 16\mathrm{CO_2$} + 18\mathrm{H_2O})$$

Accepted Answer

1.5 x $$10^3 g$$

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for an aqueous solution in a chemical equation?

Accepted Answer

(aq)

Question 10

A student balances the equation $$\mathrm{C_4H_{10} + O_2$ \rightarrow CO_2$ + H_2O} as$$ $$2\mathrm{C_4H_{10}} + 13\mathrm{O_2$} \rightarrow 8\mathrm{CO_2$} + 10\mathrm{H_2O}. $$What is the total number of oxygen atoms on the product side?

Accepted Answer

26

Question 11

Which of the following best describes stoichiometry?

Accepted Answer

The numerical relationship between the quantities of reactants and products in a balanced chemical reaction.

Question 12

In the reaction $$\mathrm{Mg(OH)_2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) \rightarrow 2H_2O(l) + $$MgCl_2$$(aq)}$$, how many grams of HCl can be neutralized by 5.50 g of $$\mathrm{Mg(OH)_2}$$? (Molar masses: $$\mathrm{Mg(OH)_2} = 58.32 g/$$mol, $$\mathrm{HCl} = 36.46 g/$$mol)

Accepted Answer

6.87 g

Question 13

Which of the following statements about volcanic CO2 emissions is supported by the materials?

Accepted Answer

Volcanoes produce less than 2% of the CO2 added to the atmosphere annually.

Question 14

If you have 0.10 mol of glucose ($$\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6$}$$), how many moles of water are produced upon complete combustion? (Balanced equation: $$\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6$} + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O)$$

Accepted Answer

0.60 mol

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct sequence for a mass-to-mass stoichiometric calculation?

Accepted Answer

Mass A $$\rightarrow$$ Moles A $$\rightarrow$$ Moles B $$\rightarrow$$ Mass B

Question 16

In the reaction $$\mathrm{A + 2B \rightarrow 3C}$$, if the molar mass of C is twice that of A, what mass of C is produced by the complete reaction of 10.0 g of A?

Accepted Answer

30.0 g

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a correct state symbol in a chemical equation?

Accepted Answer

(p) for plasma

Question 18

A chemical equation is balanced when:

Accepted Answer

The number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why changing a subscript in a chemical formula is incorrect when balancing equations?

Accepted Answer

It changes the composition and identity of the substance.

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