Question 1

Which of the following is a metalloid?

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A)   carbon, C, Z = 6
B)   sulfur, S, Z = 16
C)   germanium, Ge, Z = 32
D)   iridium, Z = 77
E)   bromine, Br, Z = 35F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The substance, CoCl2, is useful as a humidity indicator because it changes from pale blue to pink as it gains water from moist air. What is its name?

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A)   cobalt dichloride
B)   cobalt(II)  chloride
C)   cobalt chloride
D)   cobaltic chloride
E)   copper(II)  chlorideF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Determine the molecular mass of iron (III)  bromide hexahydrate, a substance used as a catalyst in organic reactions.

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A)   403.65 amu
B)   355.54 amu
C)   317.61 amu
D)   313.57 amu
E)   295.56 amuF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which one of the following combinations of names and formulas of ions is incorrect?

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A)   O2- oxide
B)   Cd2+ cadmium
C)   ClO3- chlorate
D)   HCO3- hydrogen carbonate
E)   NO2- nitrateF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is the empirical formula for hexane, C6H14?

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A)   C12H28
B)   C6H14
C)   C3H7
D)   CH2.3
E)   C0.43HF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following ions occurs commonly?

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A)   N3+
B)   S6+
C)   O2-
D)   Ca+
E)   Cl+F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

A row of the periodic table is called a

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A)   group.
B)   period.
C)   isotopic mixture.
D)   family.
E)   subshell.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

In a Millikan oil-drop experiment, the charges on several different oil drops were as follows: -5.92; -4.44; -2.96; -8.88. The units are arbitrary. What is the likely value of the electronic charge in these arbitrary units?

Accepted Answer

A)   -1.11
B)   -1.48
C)   -2.22
D)   -2.96
E)   -5.55F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

What is the name of PCl3?

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A)   phosphorus chloride
B)   phosphoric chloride
C)   phosphorus trichlorate
D)   trichlorophosphide
E)   phosphorus trichlorideF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The substance, KClO3, is a strong oxidizer used in explosives, fireworks, and matches. What is its name?

Accepted Answer

A)   potassium chlorite
B)   potassium chloride
C)   potassium(I)  chlorite
D)   potassium(I)  chlorate
E)   potassium chlorateF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

In nature, some elements exist as molecules, while others do not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lithium forms compounds which are used in dry cells and storage batteries and in high-temperature lubricants. It has two naturally occurring isotopes, 6Li (isotopic mass = 6.015121 amu)  and 7Li (isotopic mass = 7.016003 amu) . Lithium has an atomic mass of 6.9409 amu. What is the percent abundance of lithium-6?

Accepted Answer

A)   92.50%
B)   86.66%
C)   46.16%
D)   7.503%
E)   6.080%F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Ferric oxide is used as a pigment in metal polishing. Which of the following is its formula?

Accepted Answer

A)   FeO
B)   Fe2O
C)   FeO3
D)   Fe2O5
E)   Fe2O3F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

When an atom is represented by the symbol  , the value of A is the

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A)   number of neutrons in the atom.
B)   number of protons in the atom.
C)   atomic mass of the element.
D)   total number of electrons and neutrons in the atom.
E)   total number of protons and neutrons in the atom.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the name of BBr3?

Accepted Answer

A)   boron bromide
B)   boric bromide
C)   boron tribromide
D)   tribromoboride
E)   bromine triborideF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which one of the following combinations of names and formulas of ions is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ba2+ barium
B)   S2- sulfate
C)   CN- cyanide
D)   ClO4- perchlorate
E)   HCO3- bicarbonateF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Barium sulfate is used in manufacturing photographic paper. What is its formula?

Accepted Answer

A)   BaSO4
B)   Ba(SO4) 2
C)   Ba2SO4
D)   Ba2(SO4) 3
E)   BaSO3F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The molecular formula of a compound provides more information than its structural formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Modern studies have shown that the Law of Multiple Proportions is not valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A red glaze on porcelain can be produced by using MnSO4. What is its name?

Accepted Answer

A)   manganese disulfate
B)   manganese(II)  sulfate
C)   manganese(IV)  sulfate
D)   manganese sulfate
E)   manganese(I)  sulfateF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 2: The Components of Matter

The molecular formula of a compound provides more information than its structural formula.

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Which one of the following combinations of names and formulas of ions is incorrect?

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When an atom is represented by the symbol , the value of A is the

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Determine the molecular mass of iron (III) bromide hexahydrate, a substance used as a catalyst in organic reactions.

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Which of the following is a metalloid?

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Which of the following is the empirical formula for hexane, C₆H₁₄?

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Ferric oxide is used as a pigment in metal polishing. Which of the following is its formula?

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Modern studies have shown that the Law of Multiple Proportions is not valid.

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The substance, CoCl₂, is useful as a humidity indicator because it changes from pale blue to pink as it gains water from moist air. What is its name?

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A row of the periodic table is called a

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What is the name of PCl₃?

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In nature, some elements exist as molecules, while others do not.

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Which one of the following combinations of names and formulas of ions is incorrect?

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A red glaze on porcelain can be produced by using MnSO₄. What is its name?

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Barium sulfate is used in manufacturing photographic paper. What is its formula?

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The substance, KClO₃, is a strong oxidizer used in explosives, fireworks, and matches. What is its name?

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In a Millikan oil-drop experiment, the charges on several different oil drops were as follows: -5.92; -4.44; -2.96; -8.88. The units are arbitrary. What is the likely value of the electronic charge in these arbitrary units?

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Which of the following ions occurs commonly?

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What is the name of BBr₃?

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Exam 2: The Components of Matter

The molecular formula of a compound provides more information than its structural formula.

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Which one of the following combinations of names and formulas of ions is incorrect?

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When an atom is represented by the symbol , the value of A is the

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Determine the molecular mass of iron (III) bromide hexahydrate, a substance used as a catalyst in organic reactions.

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Which of the following is a metalloid?

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Which of the following is the empirical formula for hexane, C6H14?

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Ferric oxide is used as a pigment in metal polishing. Which of the following is its formula?

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Modern studies have shown that the Law of Multiple Proportions is not valid.

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The substance, CoCl2, is useful as a humidity indicator because it changes from pale blue to pink as it gains water from moist air. What is its name?

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A row of the periodic table is called a

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What is the name of PCl3?

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In nature, some elements exist as molecules, while others do not.

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Which one of the following combinations of names and formulas of ions is incorrect?

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A red glaze on porcelain can be produced by using MnSO4. What is its name?

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Barium sulfate is used in manufacturing photographic paper. What is its formula?

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The substance, KClO3, is a strong oxidizer used in explosives, fireworks, and matches. What is its name?

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In a Millikan oil-drop experiment, the charges on several different oil drops were as follows: -5.92; -4.44; -2.96; -8.88. The units are arbitrary. What is the likely value of the electronic charge in these arbitrary units?

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Which of the following ions occurs commonly?

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What is the name of BBr3?

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Which of the following is the empirical formula for hexane, C₆H₁₄?

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The substance, CoCl₂, is useful as a humidity indicator because it changes from pale blue to pink as it gains water from moist air. What is its name?

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What is the name of PCl₃?

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A red glaze on porcelain can be produced by using MnSO₄. What is its name?

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The substance, KClO₃, is a strong oxidizer used in explosives, fireworks, and matches. What is its name?

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What is the name of BBr₃?

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