Honors Chemistry Pretest

Which property do the liquid phase and the gas phase of a substance have in common?

• Both phases are highly compressible

• Both phases lack a definite shape

• Both phases have high densities

Which characteristic is more similar in liquids and solids as compared to gases?

• The masses of particles

• The distance between particles

• The strength of chemical bonds within the particles

Which process represents a chemical change?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Oxidation

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Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

• Melting an ice cube

• Burning a piece of wood

• Cracking an egg

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Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

• Food spoiling

• Solid gold is melted to make jewelry

• Iron is coated with bronze to prevent rusting

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Which of these correctly identifies two processes with the types of changes that occur?

• Combustion – physical change; boiling – chemical change

• Boiling – physical change; combustion – chemical change

• Sublimation – physical change; melting – chemical change

Which statement best describes water (H₂O)?

• Water is a compound

• Water is a mixture

• Water is an element

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Which of these is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• A bowl of noodle soup

• A glass of sugar water

• A bottle of oil and vinegar

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called _______________.

• Periods

• Groups

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called ________________.

• Periods

• Groups