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Properties of Compounds and Solutions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A small amount of NaCl is dissolved in water to make a solution. In this solution

a)

water is the precipitate

b)

water is the solute

c)

NaCl is the solvent

d)

NaCl is the solute

2.

A change in pressure has the greatest effect on the solubility of a solution that contains a

a)

gas in liquid

b)

solid in liquid

c)

liquid in a liquid

d)

liquid in a solid

3.
A solution is a kind of ________. 
a)
mixture 
b)
compound 
c)
element 
d)
stuff 
4.
The universal solvent is ______. 
a)
sodium 
b)
acid 
c)
water 
d)
wind 
5.

A student pours mineral salts into a bottle of cold water. Which of the following best explains why shaking the bottle will affect the dissolving rate of the salt?

a)

Shaking exposes the salts to the solvent more quickly.

b)

Shaking helps more water evaporate.

c)

Shaking equalizes the water temperature.

d)

Shaking causes more ions to precipitate out of solution.

6.
Kool-Aid - Powder, sugar, and water
Identify the solvent 
a)
water
b)
powder
c)
sugar
d)
powder and sugar
7.
If an electrical current can run through a solution, it is said to contain
a)
magic
b)
nonelectrolytes
c)
electricity
d)
electrolytes
8.
An example of a nonelectrolyte is
a)
sugar water
b)
salt water
c)
sodium chloride
d)
hydrogen chloride
9.
True or false? Insoluble means that two substances can dissolve in one another.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Molarity is measured in
a)
moles per kg
b)
mols per L
c)
moles per kJ
d)
moles per mL
11.
A bond that forms when electrons are transferred is called a/an
a)
ionic bond
b)
covalent bond
c)
hydrogen bond
12.
When electrons are shared unequally a/an ___________ bond is formed 
a)
ionic 
b)
hydrogen
c)
polar covalent 
13.
What explains the very high melting and boiling point of water
a)
Strong dipole-dipole bonds between water molecules
b)
Strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules
c)
Dispersion forces which are present in all molecules
d)
Asymmetrical shape of the polar bonds.
14.

You can make a solute dissolve more quickly in a solvent by

a)

adding more solute.

b)

adding ice.

c)

heating the solvent.

d)

removing some solvent.

15.

Which would NOT increase the rate at which a sugar cube dissolves?

a)

Reducing the amount of solvent

b)

Crushing the sugar cube

c)

Stirring the solution

d)

Heating the solvent