General Chemistry Quiz 1

What is the fourth state of matter that is most abundant in the universe?

• Solid

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Gas

Which phase change is also known as fusion?

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Melting

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what happens to mass in a chemical reaction?

• It remains constant

• It changes form

• It is created

• It is destroyed

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pure substance?

• Is always a solid

• Contains multiple phases

• Has a uniform composition

• Can be separated by physical means

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

• Metallic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

Which of the following elements is most electronegative?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Fluorine

• Chlorine

What is the primary factor that affects the rate of a chemical reaction?

• Shape of reactants

• Temperature

• Color of reactants

• Volume of reactants

Which gas law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature?

• Dalton's Law

• Avogadro's Law

• Charles's Law

• Boyle's Law

What is the term for the pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid phase?

• Hydrostatic pressure

• Osmotic pressure

• Vapor pressure

• Atmospheric pressure

Which of the following is a characteristic of acids?

• Sour taste

• pH greater than 7

• Slippery feel

• Bitter taste