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A scientist is working with methane open paren CH sub 4 close paren and butane open paren cap c sub 4 cap h sub 10 close paren Which statement best compares these chemicals?

A
They are matter made of the same two compounds, but each contain different types of elements.
B
They are two different types of atoms that are each made up of a different number of elements.
C
They are two different types of molecules that each contain the same number of atoms.
D
They are compounds made of the same two elements, but each contain different numbers of atoms.
4

Which reaction is exothermic?

A
a reaction that does not involve a change in energy
B
a reaction that releases energy into the environment
C
a reaction that requires an activation energy
D
a reaction that absorbs energy from the environment
5

There are more hydrogen atoms in living organisms than any other atom, but oxygen is more abundant in terms of mass. Why is this statement true?

A
Hydrogen atoms make up more of water's mass than oxygen atoms.
B
Hydrogen atoms have a lower mass than oxygen atoms.
C
Hydrogen is a gas, but oxygen is a solid.
D
Hydrogen is present as single atoms and oxygen is bonded in compounds.
6

Which component is affected when a catalyst is added to a chemical reaction?

A
the amount of substrate
B
the concentration of reactants
C
the activation energy
D
the amount of product
7

By which process does water vapor become a cloud?

A
precipitation
B
condensation
C
transpiration
D
evaporation
9

Which statement describes one way that RNA differs from DNA?

A
One provides energy, and the other carries genetic information.
B
One is a protein, and the other is a nucleic acid.
C
They are both carbohydrates, but one is a polysaccharide.
D
They contain different five-carbon sugars and a different nitrogenous base.
10

What does the dotted line between the water molecules represent?

A
a covalent bond
B
an electronegative bond
C
a hydrogen bond
D
a polar bond

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