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Which best explains the formation of polyester?

A
an addition polymerization of two alcohols
B
a condensation polymerization of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol
C
an addition polymerization of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol
D
a condensation polymerization of two alcohols
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A scientist researching methods to convert used motor oil into gasoline would most likely be investigating which process?

A
breaking molecules into smaller chains
B
changing straight chains into rings
C
joining molecules into longer chains
D
changing rings into straight chains
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The waste from which type of power plant produces the least amount of greenhouse gases?

A
a nuclear power plant
B
an oil power plant
C
a coal power plant
D
a gas power plant
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Which best describes why acetic acid open paren CH sub 3 COOH close paren is an organic compound, but sodium hydroxide NaOH is not?

A
Acetic acid contains a significant amount of carbon, but sodium hydroxide contains no carbon.
B
An acetic acid molecule contains a double bond, but a sodium hydroxide molecule contains only single bonds.
C
An acetic acid molecule is relatively large, but a sodium hydroxide molecule is relatively small.
D
Acetic acid is an acid, but sodium hydroxide is a base.
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Which statement best explains why different gases effuse at different rates?

A
At a given temperature, gas particles with smaller masses move faster.
B
At a given temperature, gas particles with smaller masses move slower.
C
At a given pressure, gas particles with smaller masses move slower.
D
At a given pressure, gas particles with smaller masses move faster.
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Which can be categorized as a use of plasma in technology?

A
observing the aurora borealis
B
making fluorescent lights for houses
C
making telescopes to observe distant stars
D
taking pictures of solar flares
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Which of these is an oxidation-reduction reaction?

A
cap c sub 6 cap h sub 12 cap o sub 6 s plus 6 cap o sub 2 g rightarrow 6 CO sub 2 g plus 6 cap h sub 2 cap o l
B
CaCO sub 3 times s rightarrow CaO times s plus CO sub 2 times g
C
Ca OH sub 2 s plus cap h sub 2 CO sub 3 l rightarrow CaCO sub 3 times A q plus 2 cap h sub 2 cap o l
D
SO sub 2 times g plus cap h sub 2 cap o l rightarrow cap h sub 2 SO sub 3 A q
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Consider the following reversible reaction. cap c times s plus cap o sub 2 times g long left right arrow CO sub 2 times g What is the equilibrium constant expression for the given system?

A
cap k sub e q is equal to the fraction with numerator open paren CO sub 2 close paren and denominator cap c times open bracket cap o sub 2 close bracket
B
cap k sub e q is equal to the fraction with numerator open paren CO sub 2 close paren and denominator open paren cap o sub 2 close paren
C
cap k sub e q is equal to the fraction with numerator open paren cap o sub 2 close paren and denominator open paren CO sub 2 close paren
D
cap k sub e q is equal to the fraction with numerator cap c times open bracket cap o sub 2 close bracket and denominator open paren CO sub 2 close paren
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In an experiment, a student wants to increase the rate of a reaction that involves gases. Which change to the reactants would accomplish this?

A
Decrease the volume to decrease pressure and to increase concentration.
B
Increase the volume to decrease pressure and to increase concentration.
C
Decrease the volume to increase pressure and to increase concentration.
D
Increase the volume to increase pressure and to decrease concentration.
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Which reaction takes place in a nuclear fission reactor?

A
94 to the 239th power Pu plus 2 to the 4th power He rightarrow 96 to the 242th power Cm
B
27 to the 59th power Co plus 2 to the 4th power He rightarrow 27 to the 60th power Co plus 0 to the 1th power n
C
92 to the 235th power cap u plus 0 to the 1th power n rightarrow 36 to the 94th power Kr plus 56 to the 139th power Ba plus 3 sub 0 to the 1th power n
D
6 to the 13th power cap c plus 1 to the 1th power cap h rightarrow 7 to the 14th power cap n
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According to the collision theory, which is required for a high number of effective collisions?

A
a very low amount of kinetic energy from colliding molecules
B
molecular collisions that have very specific orientations
C
molecular collisions with energy to overcome activation energy
D
a very low amount of force from colliding molecules
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Pure water at 25 times degree C

A
self-ionizes to form an equilibrium in which open bracket cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus power close bracket is equal to open bracket OH raised to the negative power close bracket is equal to 10 to the negative 7 power cap m .
B
self-ionizes to form an equilibrium in which open bracket cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus power close bracket is equal to open bracket OH raised to the negative power close bracket is equal to 10 to the 7th power cap m .
C
ionizes in the presence of acid to form an equilibrium in which open bracket cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus power close bracket is equal to open bracket OH raised to the negative power close bracket is equal to 10 to the negative 7 power cap m .
D
ionizes in the presence of acid to form an equilibrium in which open bracket cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus power close bracket is equal to open bracket OH raised to the negative power close bracket is equal to 10 to the 7th power cap m .
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A sample of water is taken and kept in a beaker in a freezer at a constant temperature of 0°C If the system is at dynamic equilibrium, which of these statements is true?

A
The rate of freezing is greater than the rate of melting.
B
The amount of ice is greater than the amount of water.
C
The rate of freezing is equal to the rate of melting.
D
The amount of ice is equal to the amount of water.
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Which of the these shows a Bronsted-Lowry acid reacting?

A
NH sub 3 plus cap h raised to the plus right arrow NH sub 4 raised to the plus power power
B
CO plus NO sub 2 rightarrow CO sub 2 plus NO
C
CO sub 3 raised to the 2 minus power plus cap h raised to the plus right arrow HCO sub 3 raised to the negative power power
D
HCl plus cap h sub 2 cap o rightarrow cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus plus Cl raised to the negative power power
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Which is a characteristic of nuclear fission?

A
releases small amounts of energy compared to fossil fuels
B
releases nonradioactive waste only
C
involves the collision of two nuclei
D
involves the splitting of an atom into two or more fragments

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