Q: Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the percent yield of a chemical reaction?

$\text{Percent yield} = \frac{\text{actual yield}}{\text{theoretical yield}} \times 100$

Q: Which of the following is the correct expression for the enthalpy change ($\Delta H$) of a reaction using bond energies?

$\Delta H = \sum \text{Bond energies of bonds broken} - \sum \text{Bond energies of bonds formed}$

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A sample contains 22.8% sodium, 21.8% boron, and 55.4% oxygen by mass. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{NaBO_2}$

Question 3

Which of the following species contains both covalent and ionic bonds?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Na_2SO_4}$

Question 4

A 0.52 g sample of sodium acetate is dissolved in water and diluted to 100.0 mL. What is the molarity of the solution? (Molar mass of sodium acetate = $82.0\ \mathrm{g\ mol^{-1}}$)

Accepted Answer

$0.063\ \mathrm{M}$

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the hybridization of the central atom in $\mathrm{CO_2}$?

Accepted Answer

$sp$

Question 6

A student determines the percent water in a sample with the following values: 16.145%, 16.160%, 16.156%, and 17.299%. What should be reported as the percent water?

Accepted Answer

16.15% (excluding the outlier 17.299%)

Question 7

Which of the following ions has the largest radius?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Cl^-}$

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Law of Conservation of Mass?

Accepted Answer

The total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in a chemical reaction.

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why water has a higher boiling point than methane ($\mathrm{CH_4}$)?

Accepted Answer

Water molecules form hydrogen bonds, which require more energy to break.

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct ground-state electron configuration for the element in Period 3, Group 3A?

Accepted Answer

$1s^2\ 2s^2\ 2p^6\ 3s^2\ 3p^1$

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the reaction of iron metal with oxygen to form iron(III) oxide?

Accepted Answer

$4\mathrm{Fe} + 3\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\mathrm{Fe}_2\mathrm{O}_3$

Question 12

Which of the following molecules is expected to have the largest dipole moment?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{H_2O}$

Question 13

A mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure of a trapped gas. The atmospheric pressure is 749 mmHg and the mercury column is 21 mm higher on the open side. What is the pressure of the trapped gas?

Accepted Answer

$770\ \mathrm{mmHg}$

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the shape of the $\mathrm{NH_3}$ molecule?

Accepted Answer

Trigonal pyramidal

Question 15

Which of the following statements about limiting reactants is correct?

Accepted Answer

The limiting reactant is the one that is completely consumed first in a chemical reaction.

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why ionic compounds tend to have high melting points?

Accepted Answer

Strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions require a large amount of energy to break.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating the percent yield of a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Percent yield} = \frac{	ext{actual yield}}{	ext{theoretical yield}} 	imes 100$

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the process of dissolving table salt ($\mathrm{NaCl}$) in water?

Accepted Answer

The $\mathrm{Na^+}$ and $\mathrm{Cl^-}$ ions are surrounded by water molecules, which stabilize them in solution.

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct expression for the enthalpy change ($\Delta H$) of a reaction using bond energies?

Accepted Answer

$\Delta H = \sum 	ext{Bond energies of bonds broken} - \sum 	ext{Bond energies of bonds formed}$

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