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Percent Composition and Molecular Formula — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which element would most likely have chemical properties similar to that of magnesium (Mg)?

A
Ar
B
Ca
C
F
D
Ni
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Which statement describes a chemical property of water?

A
It reacts with sodium metal.
B
It has a melting point of 0°C.
C
It has a density of about 1 g/mL.
D
It is clear and colorless.
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What should the IUPAC name for a binary covalent compound lack?

A
prefixes
B
Roman numerals
C
an -ide ending
D
the name of a nonmetal
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Which of these is an example of a physical change?

A
sugar, when heated, producing carbon dioxide and water
B
solid ice, when heated, turning into liquid water
C
sodium, when exposed to chlorine, forming sodium chloride
D
aluminum, when heated in air, forming aluminum oxide
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An atom of an element is shown by the model.How is this model useful?

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A
It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of an iron atom.
B
It shows how electrons are distributed in the shells of a cobalt atom.
C
It shows how orbitals are distributed in the shells of an iron atom.
D
It shows how orbitals are distributed in the shells of a cobalt atom.
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What is the percent by mass of water in Na2SO4 • 10H2O?Use .

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A
5.59%
B
11.26%
C
44.08%
D
55.92%
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What did J. J. Thomson observe when he applied electric voltage to a cathode ray tube in his famous experiment?

A
The stream of cathode ray particles was moving very slowly.
B
The glass opposite of the negative electrode started to glow.
C
The electric voltage had little effect on the stream of particles.
D
The tube contained two pieces of metal that served as electrodes.
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In the human body, a series of chemical reactions results in the making of energy that is used at both the cellular and organismal levels. In which course would a person most likely study these chemical reactions?

A
biochemistry
B
geochemistry
C
materials chemistry
D
physical chemistry
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Which statement is true about an empirical formula?

A
It is the true ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
B
It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
C
It represents the true molecular mass of a chemical formula.
D
It represents the highest ratio of coefficients in a chemical formula.
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Which statement best describes how to predict the formula of a stable ionic compound?

A
Use the same number of cations as anions so that the compound is neutral.
B
Use more cations than anions so that the compound is positively charged.
C
Use enough cations and anions so that the total charge is zero.
D
Use fewer cations than anions so that the compound is negatively charged.
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Which type of bonding involves the complete transfer of a valence electron from a less electronegative atom to a more electronegative one?

A
ionic bonding
B
metallic bonding
C
covalent bonding
D
hydrogen bonding
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Which is a component of John Dalton’s atomic theory?

A
The ratio of atoms in a compound can vary.
B
The atoms of a single element differ.
C
An atom is a small particle that cannot be broken down.
D
Atoms of different elements can be identical.
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Which statement describes the valence electrons in metallic bonds?

A
They are shared equally between two atoms.
B
They are shared unequally between two atoms.
C
They are shared among many atoms.
D
They are transferred from one atom to another.
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Which is a property of covalent compounds?

A
They ionize in solution.
B
They tend to be very hard.
C
They have a low boiling point.
D
They have a high melting point.
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What name should be used for the ionic compound KOH?

A
potassium oxide
B
potassium oxygen hydride
C
potassium hydroxide
D
potassium hydrogen oxide
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Which compound most likely contains polar covalent bonds?

A
NaCl
B
AlF3
C
Br2
D
NF3
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Which element has the lowest ionization energy?

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A
argon (Ar)
B
bromine (Br)
C
cesium (Cs)
D
nickel (Ni)

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