General Chemistry 1 Quiz

What is the primary distinction between mass and weight?

• Mass and weight are the same.

• Mass is measured in newtons, while weight is measured in kilograms.

• Mass is the gravitational pull on an object, while weight is the amount of substance.

• Mass is the amount of substance, while weight is the gravitational pull on an object.

Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?

• Weight

• Boiling point

• Mass

• Volume

Which of the following is a pure substance?

• Sand

• Saltwater

• Carbon

• Air

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

• Metallic bond

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the pH value of a neutral solution?

• 0

• 7

• 14

• 7.5

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• Salt dissolved in water

• Sand and iron filings

• Salad

• Oil and water

What separation technique is used to separate a solid from a liquid using a filtering membrane?

• Distillation

• Decantation

• Filtration

• Magnetic separation

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Boiling of water

• Melting of ice

• Evaporation of water

• Rusting of iron

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Melting

• Condensation

Which state of matter is most common in the universe?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas