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States of Matter, Acids , bases and Salts

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term describes a gas changing to a solid?

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Freezing

2.

Which of the following solids has particles that are arranged in a random manner?

a)

Amorphous solid

b)

Crystalline solid

3.

Which of the following is an example of a crystalline solid?

a)

Salt NaCl

b)

Rubber

c)

Plastic

d)

Polymer

4.

Diamond cannot conduct electricity because

a)

diamond has the structure of a giant covalent molecule

b)

its carbon atoms form single covalent bonds

c)

all of its valence electrons are used in forming covalent bonds

d)

it has a higher melting point

5.

The following statement are true about graphite except

a)

it exists as a giant covalent molecule

b)

carbon atoms are arranged in hexagonal ring form

c)

the layers in graphite are held together by van der Waals forces

d)

it has a very low melting point

6.

Which of the following options explains why solids are incompressible?

a)

They have strong interparticle forces

b)

The particles are too large to compress

c)

The particles are closely packed in fixed position

d)

The particles are randomly arranged with a lot of space between them

7.

What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Liquid

8.

Which type of solid has mobile electrons in the crystal (sea of electrons)?

a)

Ionic

b)

Molecular

c)

Metallic

d)

Covalent Network

9.

Which is an example of an ionic crystal?

a)

Quartz

b)

NaCl

c)

Ammonia

d)

Iron

10.

Which of the following is a network solid or covalent crystalline solid?

a)

Diamond (C)

b)

H2O (Ice)

c)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

d)

Iron Metal (Fe)

11.

Which type of crystalline solid is known for its conductivity in both solid and molten states?

a)

Ionic Solid

b)

Metallic Solid

c)

Covalent Solid

d)

Molecular Solid

12.

Which of the following is a network solid?

a)

SO2(Solid)

b)

I2(Solid)

c)

Diamond

d)

H2O(Ice)

13.

What do you mean by PROPERTIES of LIQUIDS?

a)

The attraction between water molecules at the surface of water

b)

The process in which a substance changes from its liquid to gas

c)

The measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow

d)

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature

14.

What do you mean by VAPORIZATION?

a)

The attraction between water molecules at the surface of water

b)

The process in which a substance changes from its liquid to gas

c)

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature

d)

The measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow

15.

Which will exert a higher vapor pressure? Why?

a)

Acetone - because it has a lower molar heat of vaporization

b)

Water - because it has a higher boiling point

c)

Acetone - because it has a higher molar heat of vaporization

d)

Water - because it has a lower boiling point

16.

What are the factors affecting the rate of vaporization?

a)

Viscosity and boiling point

b)

Surface tension and molar heat of vaporization

c)

Pressure and solubility

d)

Temperature and intermolecular forces

17.

What are the factors affecting the rate of vaporization?

a)

Viscosity and boiling point

b)

Surface tension and molar heat of vaporization

c)

Pressure and solubility

d)

Temperature and intermolecular forces

18.

What is the measure of how much energy it takes to make a liquid boil and turn into a gas?

a)

Vapor pressure

b)

Viscosity

c)

Molar heat of vaporization

d)

Surface tension

19.

What is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Surface tension

c)

Molar heat of vaporization

d)

Viscosity

20.

What is the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow?

a)

Surface tension

b)

Molar heat of vaporization

c)

Viscosity

d)

Vapor pressure

21.

What is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature?

a)

Miscibility

b)

Vaporization

c)

Boiling point

d)

Solubility

22.

What is the attraction between like molecules?

a)

Viscosity

b)

Adhesion

c)

Cohesion

d)

Surface tension

23.

Kinetic-Molecular Theory States that gases consist of:

a)

small particles

b)

large particles

c)

stationary volumes

d)

moving spaces

24.

Gas particles are separated by:

a)

air

b)

other elements

c)

heat

d)

empty space

25.

Gas particles are in constant ________________ ?

a)

mass variation

b)

random motion

c)

orbit

d)

diffusion

26.
Which of these is not a noble gas?
a)
Helium
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Krypton
27.
________ are the COLUMNS on the periodic table and are organized by similar properties.
a)
Classifications
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
28.
In which group would you find the Noble Gases?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
29.

Identify the state of matter that is the most compressible.

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

All are compessible

30.

Identify the characteristics of a gas.

a)

indefinite shape, but definite volume

b)

indefinite shape and volume

c)

definite shape and volume

d)

all of the above.

31.

A paper clip floating on the top of water is an example of..

a)

viscosity

b)

hydrogen bonding

c)

surface tension

d)

dipole- dipole forces

32.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Vapor pressure increases with temperature.

b)

Inter molecular forces hold the atoms in molecules together.

c)

Hydrogen bonds are stronger than covalent bonds

d)

Dispersion forces are generally stronger than dipole-dipole forces.

33.

Which compound represents an acid?

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl 

c)

CH2OH

d)

NaCl

34.

According to the alternate acid base theory, a compound is a base if it

a)

donates a hydrogen ion

b)

accepts a hydrogen ion

c)

donates a hydroxide ion

d)

accepts a hydroxide ion

35.

Which of the compounds below is an electrolyte?

a)

LiCl

b)

CH4

c)

CH3OH

d)

Na

36.

A sour taste is a characteristic of:

a)

acids

b)

bases

c)

neutral

d)

pH scale

37.

Which is a characteristic of a base?

a)

tastes sour

b)

found mostly in foods

c)

feels slippery

d)

turn litmus paper red

38.

pH is the measure of the concentration of ______.

a)

Acids

b)

H+ ion

c)

OH- ion

d)

Bases

39.

What is being donated/accepted between conjugate acid-base pairs?

a)

a hydrogen (H+) ion

b)

a hydroxide (OH-) ion

c)

water

d)

a neutron

40.
If a solution is basic which ion will be more present?
a)
H+
b)
K+
c)
OH-
d)
H-
41.

Which of the following is a strong acid?

a)

oxalic acid

b)

nitric acid

c)

carbonic acid

d)

acetic acid

42.
What is the pH of water? 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
7
d)
10
43.
What is another name for basic 
a)
Arrhenius
b)
Lewis
c)
alkenes
d)
alkaline
44.
What happens when an acid and a base mix? 
a)
Optimization
b)
Equalization
c)
Neutralization
d)
Nebulization
45.
 Which of the following is an acid?
a)
shampoo
b)
baking soda
c)
orange juice
d)
water
46.
Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood?
a)
strongly acidic
b)
slightly acidic
c)
strongly basic
d)
slightly basic
47.
Which is the stronger acid?
a)
pH 1
b)
pH 4
c)
pH 8
d)
pH 13
48.

Which of the following statements best define the term ‘salt’?

a)

Salt is formed when metal reacts with an alkali.

b)

Salt contains sodium ions and chloride ions.

c)

Salt is formed from a weak Van der Waals’ forces of attraction.

d)

Salt is formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid is replaced by metal or ammonium ions.

49.

Which of the following reaction can produce sodium nitrate and water?

a)

Sodium chloride solution and nitric acid.

b)

Sodium sulphate solution and nitric acid.

c)

Sodium hydroxide solution and nitric acid.

d)

Sodium and dilute nitric acid.

50.

Which of the following salts can be prepared by using double decomposition method?

a)

Silver chloride

b)

Barium nitrate

c)

Sodium carbonate

d)

Lead (II) nitrate

51.

Sodium carbonate solution is added into copper (II) nitrate solution in an experiment. What is the colour of the precipitate obtained?

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

White

d)

Brown

52.

A few drops of sodium hydroxide, NaOH solution, is added to an aqueous solution. A green precipitate is formed. Which of the following may be present in the solution?

a)

Cu2+

b)

Fe2+

c)

Fe3+

d)

NH4+

53.

A substance, P, dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a gas which turn lime water milky. When aqueous sodium hydroxide is added, a brown precipitate is formed. What is probably P?

a)

Iron (III) carbonate

b)

Zinc carbonate

c)

Magnesium carbonate

d)

Lead (II) carbonate

54.

Which of the following is white solid and dissolves in water?

a)

Sodium carbonate

b)

Barium sulphate

c)

Calcium chloride

d)

Magnesium carbonate

55.

Which of the following salts dissolves only when hot?

a)

NaCl

b)

KCl

c)

CaSO4

d)

PbCl2

56.

Which of the following is not a type of salt?

a)

Normal salts

b)

Acid salts

c)

Double salts

d)

Soluble salt

57.

State a reason why filtration is carried out during the preparation of Copper (II) sulphate when copper (II) oxide is added to dilute Sulphuric (VI)?

a)

To dry Copper (II) Sulphate

b)

To remove water

c)

To remove unreacted Copper (II) oxide

d)

To speed up the rate of reaction