Midterm Spring 2024

What is the chemical reaction in which hydrogen and hydroxide ions combine to produce water?

• Biosynthesis
• Neutralization
• Double Displacement
• Single Displacement

The neutralization reaction between acids and bases produces _____.

• gas in the form of carbon MONOxide
• salt in the form of sodium Phosphate
• water
• Volatile chemicals

Muffins are described as a quick bread because ___.

• there is no yeast
• they rely on chemical leaveners
• they rise quickly
• all of these

In a donut glaze made from water and powdered sugar, what role does the water play?

• solvent
• solute
• emulsifier
• thickener

All else held equal, which glass of water will dissolve more sugar?

• A glass of chilled water
• A glass of room temperature water
• A glass of boiling water

A solution can be described as saturated, unsaturated, or supersaturated depending on the ___.

• concentration
• pH
• state of matter
• temperature

The crispy, savory crust on the top of this steak was caused by which type of heat transfer?

• Conduction
• Telekinesis
• Refraction
• Pyrokinesis

Which of the following is NOT a factor which increases solubility of a solute?

• Increase in temperature
• Agitation
• Particle size
• Decrease in temperature

Water's ability to form a meniscus (pictured) is primarily due to which intrinsic property of water?

• Adhesion
• Van der Waals forces
• Covalent bonds
• Hydrophobicity

Methods of heat transfer are alike in that all ____.

• have the same rates of reaction
• are equally suitable for every food
• transfer energy from a hotter substance to a cooler one
• use the same medium to transfer heat