Q: Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating density?

$\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}$

Q: Which of the following correctly converts 25°C to Kelvin?

$25 + 273.15 = 298.15\ \text{K}$

Q: Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating molarity?

$M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{liters of solution}}$

Q: Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

Sodium chloride ($\text{NaCl}$)

Q: Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the neutralization reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?

$\text{HCl} + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a compound?

Accepted Answer

A substance composed of two or more elements chemically bonded in fixed proportions.

Question 2

Which statement correctly distinguishes between a homogeneous and a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

A homogeneous mixture is uniform in composition, while a heterogeneous mixture contains distinct regions of different composition.

Question 3

A student measures the mass of a sample as 5.00 g, 5.01 g, and 4.99 g. The accepted value is 5.50 g. Which statement best describes the accuracy and precision of these measurements?

Accepted Answer

The measurements are precise but not accurate.

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating density?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Density} = \frac{	ext{Mass}}{	ext{Volume}}$

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

Accepted Answer

Reactivity with acid

Question 6

A sample of water is heated from 20°C to 80°C. Which of the following best describes the change?

Accepted Answer

A physical change

Question 7

Which of the following correctly converts 25°C to Kelvin?

Accepted Answer

$25 + 273.15 = 298.15\ 	ext{K}$

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for a neutral oxygen atom?

Accepted Answer

$1s^2\ 2s^2\ 2p^4$

Question 9

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

Accepted Answer

Fluorine

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right?

Accepted Answer

The nuclear charge increases, pulling electrons closer to the nucleus.

Question 11

Which of the following ions has the largest radius?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Cl}^-$

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the energy of a photon?

Accepted Answer

$E = h 
u$

Question 13

Which of the following best describes a polar covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

A bond in which electrons are shared unequally due to a difference in electronegativity.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating molarity?

Accepted Answer

$M = \frac{	ext{moles of solute}}{	ext{liters of solution}}$

Question 15

A solution is prepared by dissolving 10.0 g of NaCl in enough water to make 500 mL of solution. What is the molarity of the solution? ($	ext{Molar mass of NaCl} = 58.44\ 	ext{g/mol}$)

Accepted Answer

$0.342\ 	ext{M}$

Question 16

Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride ($	ext{NaCl}$)

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the neutralization reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{HCl} + 	ext{NaOH} ightarrow 	ext{NaCl} + 	ext{H}_2	ext{O}$

Question 18

Which of the following gases will have the highest rate of effusion under identical conditions?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{H}_2$

Question 19

A sample of gas occupies 2.00 L at 1.00 atm and 300 K. What will be its volume at 2.00 atm and 300 K? (Assume ideal gas behavior.)

Accepted Answer

$1.00\ 	ext{L}$

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