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WorksheetsSDSMT Exam 1 Practice
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good scientific hypothesis?
It is testable
It is based on existing knowledge
It is vague and general
It can be used to make predictions
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a hypothesis to be considered scientific?
It must be falsifiable
It must be based on empirical evidence
It must be a personal belief
It must be able to predict outcomes
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?
It must be testable
It must be based on observable phenomena
It must be a common assumption
It must be able to be proven wrong
Which of the following quantities is equivalent to 345 µg?
0.345 mg
3.45 g
0.00345 kg
345,000 kg
0.345 g
Which of the following quantities is equivalent to 500 µg?
0.5 mg
5 g
0.005 kg
500,000 kg
0.5 g
Which of the following quantities is equivalent to 2000 µg?
2 mg
20 g
0.002 kg
2,000,000 kg
2 g
You have a 200 gram sample of each of the following metals. Which sample has the smallest volume?
Aluminum, d = 2.7 g/cm3
Magnesium, d = 1.74 g/cm3
Gold, d = 19.3 g/cm3
Silver, d = 10.5 g/cm3
Iron, d = 7.86 g/cm3
You have a 300 gram sample of each of the following metals. Which sample has the largest volume?
Lead, d = 11.34 g/cm3
Copper, d = 8.96 g/cm3
Platinum, d = 21.45 g/cm3
Zinc, d = 7.14 g/cm3
Nickel, d = 8.91 g/cm3
You have a 500 gram sample of each of the following metals. Which sample has the smallest volume?
Iron, d = 7.87 g/cm3
Gold, d = 19.32 g/cm3
Aluminium, d = 2.70 g/cm3
Silver, d = 10.49 g/cm3
Tin, d = 7.31 g/cm3
You have a sample of each of the following five metals, with the mass and density of each sample given. Which sample has the largest volume?
Al, mass = 200 g, d = 2.7 g/cm3
Mg, mass = 150 g, d = 1.74 g/cm3
Cu, mass = 300 g, d = 8.92 g/cm3
Ag, mass = 250 g, d = 10.5 g/cm3
Fe, mass = 275 g, d = 7.86 g/cm3
You have a sample of each of the following five metals, with the mass and density of each sample given. Which sample has the smallest volume?
Al, mass = 250 g,
d = 2.7 g/cm3
Mg, mass = 200 g,
d = 1.74 g/cm3
Cu, mass = 350 g,
d = 8.92 g/cm3
Ag, mass = 300 g,
d = 10.5 g/cm3
Fe, mass = 325 g,
d = 7.86 g/cm3
Which one of the following would have approximately the same mass as 30.0 cm3 of gold (d = 19.3 g/cm3)?
32.0 cm3 of silver (d = 10.5 g/cm3)
10.3 cm3 of lead (d = 11.3 g/cm3)
3.50 cm3 of copper (d = 8.98 g/cm3)
200 cm3 of tin (5.75 g/cm3)
Which one of the following would have approximately the same mass as 50.0 cm3 of silver (d = 10.5 g/cm3)?
52.0 cm3 of gold (d = 19.3 g/cm3)
46.5 cm3 of lead (d = 11.3 g/cm3)
5.60 cm3 of copper (d = 8.98 g/cm3)
300 cm3 of tin (5.75 g/cm3)
A lab technician is trying to identify an unknown metal with a mass of 45.23 g. The technician fills a beaker with water and measures the volume of the water alone as 25.67 mL. The technician then immerses the metal in the water and measures the new volume as 32.00 mL. What could be the metal?
Iron, d = 7.87 g/mL
Copper, d = 8.96 g/mL
Zinc, d = 7.14 g/mL
Gold, d = 19.3 g/mL
A chemist is trying to determine an unknown metal with a mass of 60.32 g.
The chemist fills a flask with water and measures the volume of the water alone as 35.45 mL.
The chemist then immerses the metal in the water and measures the new volume as 40.78 mL.
What could be the metal?
Aluminium, d = 2.70 g/mL
Lead, d = 11.34 g/mL
Silver, d = 10.49 g/mL
Platinum, d = 21.45 g/mL
How many significant figures does the number 0.007600 have?
2
3
4
5
6
How many significant figures does the number 0.0034500 have?
2
3
4
5
6
How many significant figures does the number 0.7600 have?
2
3
4
5
6
Which of the following numbers has four significant figures?
0.0001234
1.2340
123.40
1234.0
12340
Which of the following numbers has five significant figures?
0.0012345
1.23450
123.450
12345.0
123450
The accepted value for the density of gold is 19.3 g/mL. Which of the following sets of experimental data for the density of gold is the most accurate?
Group 1: 19.35 g/mL, 19.28 g/mL
Group 2: 18.90 g/mL, 18.95 g/mL
Group 3: 20.01 g/mL, 19.99 g/mL
Group 4: 17.50 g/mL, 17.55 g/mL
Group 5: 19.29 g/mL, 19.31 g/mL
The accepted value for the density of silver is 10.49 g/mL. Which of the following sets of experimental data for the density of silver is the most accurate?
Group 1: 10.50 g/mL, 10.48 g/mL
Group 2: 9.90 g/mL, 9.95 g/mL
Group 3: 11.01 g/mL, 10.99 g/mL
Group 4: 9.50 g/mL, 9.55 g/mL
Group 5: 10.49 g/mL, 10.51 g/mL
A flask of liquid has an initial mass of 500.0 g. After being left open for a week, some of the liquid has evaporated. The new mass of the flask is found to be 468.25 g using a precise balance. Choose a value that expresses the mass of the evaporated liquid using the correct number of significant figures.
31.75 g
31.750 g
31.8 g
468.25 g
32 g
A beaker of solution has an initial mass of 800.0 g. After being left open for a few days, some of the solution has evaporated. The new mass of the beaker is found to be 782.50 g using a precise balance. Choose a value that expresses the mass of the evaporated solution using the correct number of significant figures.
17.50 g
17.500 g
17.5 g
782.50 g
18 g
A graduated cylinder contains 50.0 mL of liquid. This volume is poured into a beaker containing 125 mL of the same liquid. Choose the value that expresses the new total volume of liquid in the beaker with the correct number of significant figures.
175 mL
200 mL
180 mL
175.00 mL
175.0 mL
A flask contains 30.0 mL of liquid. This volume is poured into a beaker containing 70 mL of the same liquid. Choose the value that expresses the new total volume of liquid in the beaker with the correct number of significant figures.
100. mL
110 mL
90 mL
100.00 mL
100.0 mL
How many significant figures would this calculation have if it were completed: (8.76 + 5.321 - 14.0 + 31.2) × 3.142
2
3
4
5
6
How many significant figures would this calculation have if it were completed: (8.76 + 7.381 - 14.0 + 31.12) × 3.142/1.0571
2
3
4
5
6
Which of the following temperatures is the coldest?
200 K
20 oF
50 oC
-50 oF
100 oF
Which of the following temperatures is the highest?
-273.15 oC
0 K
32 oF
100 oC
-459.67 oF
Convert 25.0 gallons to liters. (3.7854 liters = 1 gallon)
94.635 L
946.35 L
9.4635 L
9463.5 L
946.35 dL
Convert 50.0 gallons to liters. (3.7854 liters = 1 gallon)
189.27 L
1892.7 L
18.927 L
18927 L
1892.7 dL
Which one of the following is the shortest distance?
0.0001 km
1 x 10-5 km
0.01 m
1 x 107 µm
1 x 109 nm
Which one of the following is the longest distance?
1 x 10-9 km
0.001 m
1 x 105 µm
0.1 km
1 x 103 nm
Which of the following pairs represent isotopes?
Which of the following pairs represent isotopes?
14C and 14N
14C and 15N
14C and 13C
14C and 12C
14C and 16O
Which of the following atoms has the same number of neutrons as 60Cu?
59Co
59Fe
59Cu
59Zn
59Ni
An atom of the isotope 238U contains how many protons (p), neutrons (n), and electrons (e)?
92 p, 92 n, 92 e
92 p, 146 n, 92 e
238 p, 238 n, 238 e
92 p, 238 n, 92 e
238 p, 92 n, 92 e
An atom of the isotope 235U contains how many protons (p), neutrons (n), and electrons (e)?
92 p, 92 n, 92 e
92 p, 143 n, 92 e
235 p, 235 n, 235 e
92 p, 235 n, 92 e
235 p, 92 n, 92 e
Determine the empirical formula for C8H18O3.
C4H9O1.5
CHO3
C8H18O3
C16H36O6
C2H9O1.5
Determine the empirical formula for C6H14O2.
C3H7O
CHO2
C6H14O2
C12H28O4
C2H7O
Which of the following would NOT be classified as a molecular element?
N2
I2
CO2
S2
P4
Which of the following is NOT a diatomic molecule?
O2
Cl2
CO2
H2
N2
How many H atoms are in two formula units of (NH4)2HPO4?
4
8
24
16
18
How many O atoms are in three formula units of (NH4)2HPO4?
4
12
8
16
24
How many H atoms are in three formula units of (NH4)2HPO4?
27
12
8
16
24
Sucrose is a common sugar found in many plants. It has the molecular formula C12H22O11.
What is its empirical formula?
C12H22O11
CH2O
C6H12O6
C3H8O3
C3H6O3
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6.
What is its empirical formula?
C6H12O6
CH2O
C12H22O11
C3H8O3
C3H6O3
Which of the following is most likely to form a +2 ion?
Al
Rb
O
Mg
S
Which of the following elements is most likely to form a -2 ion?
Na
Cl
O
Li
He
Which of the following elements is most likely to form a +1 ion?
Ne
Ar
K
Ca
Fe
Which of the following elements is most likely to form a +2 ion?
Ne
Ar
K
Ca
Fe
What is the formula of a compound containing Na+ and O2- ions?
NaO
Na2O3
Na3O2
Na6O6
NaO2
What is the formula of a compound containing K+ and S2- ions?
K2S
K3S
K2S3
K3S2
KS2
How many protons (p) and electrons (e) are found in a Sc3+ ion?
18 p, 21 e
21 p, 21 e
21 p, 18 e
18 p, 18 e
21 p, 24 e
How many protons (p) and electrons (e) are found in a Fe3+ ion?
26 p, 23 e
23 p, 26 e
26 p, 26 e
23 p, 23 e
26 p, 29 e
What is the number of protons (p) and electrons (e) in a O2- ion?
8 p, 10 e
10 p, 8 e
8 p, 8 e
10 p, 10 e
8 p, 6 e
Classify the following compounds as ionic or covalent (molecular): NaCl, SiO2, Al2O3.
Covalent, covalent, covalent.
Ionic, ionic, covalent.
Ionic, covalent, covalent.
Ionic, ionic, ionic.
Covalent, ionic, covalent.
Classify the following compounds as ionic or covalent (molecular): KCl, CO2, MgO.
Covalent, covalent, covalent.
Ionic, ionic, covalent.
Ionic, covalent, ionic.
Ionic, ionic, ionic.
Covalent, ionic, covalent.
Identify the type of bond (ionic or covalent) in the following compounds: NaCl, H2O, CaO.
Covalent, covalent, covalent.
Ionic, ionic, covalent.
Ionic, covalent, ionic.
Ionic, ionic, ionic.
Covalent, ionic, covalent.
Determine the type of bond (ionic or covalent) in the following compounds: KCl, CH4, MgO.
Covalent, covalent, covalent.
Ionic, ionic, covalent.
Ionic, covalent, ionic.
Ionic, ionic, ionic.
Covalent, ionic, covalent.
Classify the following compounds as ionic or covalent (molecular): NaCl, MgO, CO2.
Covalent, Ionic, Covalent
Covalent, covalent, Ionic
Ionic, ionic, Covalent
Ionic, ionic, ionic
Covalent, ionic, ionic
Identify the type of bond in the following compounds: H2O, NaBr, CH4.
Covalent, Ionic, Covalent
Ionic, Covalent, Ionic
Covalent, Ionic, Ionic
Ionic, Ionic, Covalent
Ionic, Ionic, Ionic
Determine the type of bond in the following compounds: NH3, KCl, CO2.
Covalent, Ionic, Covalent
Ionic, Covalent, Ionic
Covalent, Ionic, Ionic
Ionic, Ionic, Covalent
Ionic, Ionic, Ionic
Which of the following compounds demonstrates both ionic and covalent (molecular)
bonding characteristics?
NaCl
O2
KOH
FeS
SiO2
Which of the following compounds exhibits both polar and nonpolar covalent bonding?
CaCO3
O2
CH4
CO2
NaCl
Which of the following compounds demonstrates both ionic and covalent (molecular)
bonding characteristics?
NaCl
O2
NaCH2COO
FeS
SiO2
Predict the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed by Fe³+? and NO3-?
FeNO3
Fe2(NO3)3
Fe(NO)3
Fe(NO3)3
Fe3NO3
Predict the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed by Al³+? and SO42-?
AlSO4
Al2(SO4)3
Al(SO)4
Al(SO4)3
Al3SO4
Predict the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed by Ca²+? and PO43-?
CaPO4
Ca2(PO4)3
Ca(PO)4
Ca(PO4)3
Ca3PO4
Predict the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed by Na⁺ and SO42-?
NaSO4
Na2(SO4)2
Na(SO)4
Na(SO4)2
Na2SO4
Identify the correct formula for magnesium oxide.
MgO
Mg2O
Mg3O2
MgO2
Mg3O
Choose the correct chemical formula for calcium chloride.
CaCl
Ca2Cl
Ca3Cl2
CaCl2
Ca3Cl
What is the correct formula for calcium phosphate?
CaPO4
Ca2PO4
Ca2(PO4)3
Ca3(PO4)2
CaPO3
What is the correct formula for calcium carbonate?
CaCO3
Ca2CO3
Ca2(CO3)3
Ca3(CO3)2
CaCO4
What is the correct formula for sodium bicarbonate?
NaHCO3
Na2HCO3
Na2(HCO3)3
Na3(HCO3)2
NaHCO4
What is the chemical formula for sodium carbonate?
Na2CO3
Na2HCO3
Na3(CO3)2
Na2(CO3)3
NaCO3
What is the correct formula for iron(III) hydroxide?
FeOH
Fe(OH)3
Fe3OH
Fe2(OH)3
Fe3(OH)2
What is the correct formula for iron(II) hydroxide?
FeOH
Fe(OH)2
Fe2OH
Fe2(OH)3
Fe3(OH)2
Which of the following has the correct name-formula combination?
Iron(II) oxide – FeO
Copper(II) sulfate - CuSO4
Aluminium(III) chloride – AlCl3
Calcium(II) carbonate – CaCO3
Lead(II) nitrate – Pb(NO3)2
Which of the following is the correct formula for the given compound name?
Sodium chloride – NaCl
Calcium sulfate - CaSO3
Potassium nitrate – KNO2
Iron(III) oxide – Fe3O2
Aluminium sulfate – Al2(SO3)3
Which of the following is the incorrect name for the given chemical formula?
NaCl – Sodium chloride
CaSO4 - Calcium sulfate
KNO3 – Potassium nitrite
Fe2O3 – Iron(III) oxide
Al2(SO4)3 – Aluminium sulfate
The correct IUPAC name for FeCl3·6H2O is
Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate
Iron chloride hexahydrate
iron trichloride hydrate
iron trichloride hexahydrate
iron(II) trichloride hexahydrate
The correct IUPAC name for CuSO4·5H2O is
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
Copper sulfate pentahydrate
copper sulfate hydrate
copper sulfate pentahydrate
copper(I) sulfate pentahydrate
The correct IUPAC name for FeSO4·7H2O is
Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate
Iron sulfate heptahydrate
Iron sulfate hydrate
Iron sulfate heptahydrate
Iron(I) sulfate heptahydrate
The correct IUPAC name for CuSO4·5H2O is
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
Copper sulfate pentahydrate
Copper sulfate hydrate
Copper(I) sulfate pentahydrate
Copper sulfate
Which of the following has the correct name-formula combination?
Sodium sulfate - Na2SO4
Calcium carbonate - Ca2(CO3)2
Potassium nitrite - KNO3
Barium chloride - BaCl
Lithium phosphate - Li2(PO4)2
Which of the following has the incorrect name-formula combination?
Ammonium nitrate - NH4NO3
Magnesium oxide - MgO
Sodium chloride - NaCl
Calcium hydroxide - Ca(OH)2
Potassium sulfate - K2SO4
Which of the following has the correct name-formula combination?
Sodium carbonate - NaCO3
Calcium carbonate - CaCO3
Potassium nitrite - KNO
Ammonium sulfite - (NH4)2SO4
Magnesium hydroxide - MgOH
Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound named 'Potassium sulfate'?
KSO4
K2SO4
K(SO4)2
KS2O4
K2S2O7
Which of the following is the correct formula for the given compound name?
Sulfur hexafluoride - SF4
Nitrogen triiodide - NI3
Phosphorus pentachloride - PCl5
Carbon tetrachloride - CCl4
Oxygen difluoride - OF2
What is the correct formula for the following compound name?
Carbon tetrachloride - CCl3
Nitrogen diiodide - NI3
Phosphorus pentachloride - PCl5
Sulfur hexafluoride - SF4
Oxygen difluoride - O2F
Which of the following is the correct compound name for the given formula?
Carbon tetrachloride - CCl2
Nitrogen triiodide - NI2
Phosphorus pentachloride - PCl3
Sulfur hexafluoride - SF6
Oxygen trifluoride - OF2
What are the coefficients in front of the Fe3O4 and the Fe2O if you balance the following unbalanced equation:
Fe3O4 + O2 --> Fe2O + O2?
2, 3
6, 4
4, 6
3, 4
1, 1
What are the coefficients in front of the Fe2O3 and the Fe3O if you balance the following unbalanced equation:
Fe2O3 + O2 --> Fe3O + O2?
2, 3
6, 4
4, 6
3, 4
1, 1
Which equation correctly represents the decomposition of solid potassium hydroxide into solid potassium oxide and water vapor?
KOH (s) --> K2O (s) + H2O (g)
2KOH (s) --> K2O (s) + H2O (g)
4KOH (s) --> K2O (s) + 2H2O (g)
2KOH (s) --> 2K2O (s) + H2O (g)
4KOH (s) --> 2K2O (s) + H2O (g)
Which equation correctly represents the decomposition of solid sodium hydroxide into solid sodium oxide and water vapor?
NaOH (s) --> Na2O (s) + H2O (g)
2NaOH (s) --> Na2O (s) + H2O (g)
4NaOH (s) --> Na2O (s) + 2H2O (g)
2NaOH (s) --> 2Na2O (s) + H2O (g)
4NaOH (s) --> 2Na2O (s) + H2O (g)
An unknown element Z has the following isotopes: 27Z (70.51% abundant), 28Z (2.27% abundant), 29Z (27.22% abundant). What is the average atomic mass in amu of Z?
27.1871 amu
27.187 amu
27.190 amu
27.19 amu
27.2 amu
An unknown element X has the following isotopes: 30X (60.51% abundant), 31X (5.27% abundant), 32X (34.22% abundant). What is the average atomic mass in amu of X?
30.1871 amu
30.187 amu
30.190 amu
30.19 amu
30.2 amu
An unknown element Y has the following isotopes: 24Y (80.51% abundant), 25Y (1.27% abundant), 26Y (18.22% abundant). What is the average atomic mass in amu of Y?
24.1871 amu
24.187 amu
24.190 amu
24.19 amu
24.2 amu
