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EMPIRICAL GAS LAWS

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

The pressure resulting from the collision of air molecules with objects is called

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Vapour pressure

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Sublimation

2.

The pressure above a liquid in a sealed container caused by the collision of vaporized particles with the walls of their container is called

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Atmospheric pressure

c)

Vapour pressure

d)

Sublimation

3.

Which of the following statements does not agree with the kinetic theory of gases?

a)

Gas particles move in predictable patterns.

b)

Gas particles move independently of one another.

c)

Gas particles are spaced far apart from each other.

d)

Gas particles are in constant motion.

4.

The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is

a)

Increased as the temperature of the substance increases.

b)

Unaffected by changes in the temperature of the substance.

c)

Increased as the temperature of the substance decreases.

d)

Equal to the total thermal energy absorbed by the substance.

5.

What happens to the kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of gas as the temperature of the sample increases?

a)

It increases, then decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It does not change

d)

It decreases

6.

Which of the following phase changes is NOT endothermic?

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

7.

The vaporization of a solid is also known as

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Deposition

d)

Sublimation

8.

The temperature at which the motion of particles theoretically ceases is

a)

273 K

b)

0 K

c)

–273 K

d)

0°C

9.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of liquids?

a)

Liquids have the ability to flow.

b)

The particles of a liquid are not attracted to each other.

c)

The particles of liquids are closer together than particles of gases.

d)

Liquids conform to the shape of their container.

10.

Which are the first particles to evaporate from a liquid?

a)

Those with the lowest average kinetic energy.

b)

Those with the highest average kinetic energy.

c)

Those farthest from the surface of the liquid, regardless of kinetic energy.

d)

Those closest to the surface of the liquid, regardless of kinetic energy.

11.

Which of these statements best explains why a liquid’s rate of evaporation increases when the liquid is heated?

a)

The potential energy of the liquid increases, which in turn increases the rate of evaporation.

b)

The surface area of the liquid increases.

c)

More surface molecules have the energy required to overcome the attractive forces holding them in the liquid.

d)

The average kinetic energy of the liquid decreases.

12.

If a liquid is sealed in an airtight container and kept at a constant temperature, how will its vapor pressure change over time?

a)

It rises at first, then falls over time.

b)

It rises at first, then remains constant.

c)

It remains constant.

d)

It rises continuously.

13.

If a liquid is sealed in an airtight container, how will it be affected by an increase in temperature?

a)

The kinetic energy of the liquid particles will decrease.

b)

The atmospheric pressure above the liquid will increase.

c)

The vapor pressure of the liquid will increase.

d)

Fewer particles will escape the surface of the liquid.

14.

In a dynamic equilibrium between the liquid state and the gaseous state, the rate of condensation

a)

Is greater than the rate of evaporation.

b)

Is less than the rate of evaporation.

c)

Is equal to the rate of evaporation.

d)

Has no effect on the rate of evaporation.

15.

When gas particles escape from the surface of a liquid below the boiling point, this is called

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Boiling

d)

Condensation

16.

When a liquid is at its normal boiling point, atmospheric pressure is

a)

0 atm

b)

1 atm

c)

0.5 atm

d)

2 atm

17.

When the atmospheric pressure is equal to the vapor pressure of a liquid, the liquid will

a)

Condense

b)

Boil

c)

Freeze

d)

Melt

18.

Which of the following characteristics is true of most solids?

a)

Solids are viscous.

b)

Solids are incompressible.

c)

Solids generally melt easily.

d)

Solids are made up of particles in rapid motion.

19.

If you wanted to make water boil at 75ºC, instead of 100ºC, you would have to

a)

Add more heat.

b)

Increase air pressure.

c)

Decrease the volume of water you are boiling.

d)

Heat the water at a higher altitude.

20.

Which of the following is not a phase change?

a)

Melting

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Diffusion

21.

A device used to measure atmospheric pressure is called a

a)

Manometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Millibar

22.

Gas pressure is usually measured with an instrument called a

a)

Manometer

b)

Pascal

c)

Barometer

d)

Thermometer

23.

Which scientist discovered that the pressure of the atmosphere changed according to altitude?

a)

Huygens

b)

Pascal

c)

Avogadro

d)

Torricelli

24.

It is possible for equal volumes of gases, at standard pressure and temperature, to contain equal numbers of particles because

a)

Gas particles are spaced far apart.

b)

Gas particles are large in size.

c)

The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its mass.

d)

This is not possible.

25.

Equal volumes of nitrogen and oxygen, at the same temperature and pressure, would

a)

Have the same mass.

b)

Contain a different number of particles.

c)

Contain the same number of particles.

d)

Have different average kinetic energies.

26.

Which of the following best describes Boyle’s Law??

a)

The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature if the pressure is kept constant.

b)

The volume of a gas varies inversely with pressure, at a constant temperature.

c)

The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature if the volume is kept constant.

d)

At constant volume and temperature, the total pressure of a gas is equal to the sum of its partial pressures.

27.

A weather balloon is heated from room temperature to 58ºC. As a result, the gas inside the weather balloon increases in volume. Which gas law explains this phenomenon?

a)

Gay-Lussac’s Law

b)

Charles’ Law

c)

Boyle’s Law

d)

Combined Gas Law

28.

Why does the pressure inside a container of gas increase if more gas is added to the container?

a)

There is an increase in the number of particles striking the wall of the container in the same period of time.

b)

An increase in gas causes an increase in temperature, which then increases pressure.

c)

As the volume of gas increases, the force of the collisions between particles and the container increases.

d)

As the gas pressure increases, the volume of gas decreases.

29.

A gas is confined to a steel tank with a fixed volume. At 293 K, the gas exerts a pressure of 8.53 atm. After heating the tank, the pressure of the gas increases to 10.4 atm. What is the temperature of the heated gas?

a)

357 K

b)

326 K

c)

240 K

d)

926 K

30.

According to Gay-Lussac’s law

a)

Pressure is inversely proportional to temperature at a constant volume.

b)

volume is inversely proportional to temperature at a constant pressure.

c)

Volume is directly proportional to temperature at a constant pressure.

d)

Pressure is directly proportional to temperature at a constant volume.