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Which best defines concentration ?

A
ratio that describes the amount of solvent or solution divided by the amount of solute
B
ratio that describes the amount of solvent in a solution
C
ratio that describes the amount of solute divided by the amount of solvent or solution
D
ratio that describes the mass of solute divided by the mass of solvent
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Which of these equations correctly expresses the self-ionization of water?

A
cap h sub 2 cap o plus cap h sub 2 cap o left right arrow 2 OH raised to the negative power
B
cap h sub 2 cap o plus cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus left right arrow cap h sub 2 cap o plus OH raised to the negative power power
C
cap h sub 2 cap o plus cap h sub 2 cap o left right arrow 2H sub 3 cap o raised to the plus power
D
cap h sub 2 cap o plus cap h sub 2 cap o left right arrow cap h sub 3 cap o raised to the plus plus OH raised to the negative power power
5

Which statement accurately describes part of the dissolving process of a polar solute in water?

A
Water molecules surround solute molecules.
B
Water molecules are strongly attracted to nonpolar substances.
C
Solute molecules repel water molecules.
D
Solute molecules remain concentrated in one part of the solvent.
6

Which of these factors will cause a solid solute to dissolve faster?

A
increasing the air temperature
B
increasing the surface area of solute
C
increasing the amount of solute
D
increasing the amount of solvent
11

Why is citric acid added to food?

A
to add color
B
to add tartness
C
to add sweetness
D
to add bitterness
12

Water molecules are polar because the

A
oxygen atom has fewer electrons around it.
B
water molecule has a bent shape.
C
hydrogen atom forms an ionic bond with oxygen.
D
water molecule has a linear shape.
13

How does litmus paper identify a base?

A
A base turns red litmus blue.
B
A base turns orange litmus red.
C
A base turns yellow litmus blue.
D
A base turns blue litmus red.
14

What is the Arrhenius definition of a base?

A
A substance that increases OH raised to the negative power concentration when it is dissolved in water.
B
A substance that increases cap h sub 2 cap o raised to the plus power concentration when it is dissolved in water.
C
A compound that accepts protons.
D
A compound that donates protons.
15

Which salt is produced when NH sub 4 OH reacts with HNO sub 3 ?

A
NaNO sub 3
B
KNO sub 2
C
NH sub 4 NO sub 3
D
NH sub 4 NO sub 2
16

Which best explains why water has a much higher boiling point than would otherwise be predicted?

A
Water forms weak hydrogen bonds.
B
Water has strong adhesive forces.
C
Water forms strong hydrogen bonds.
D
Water has weak cohesive forces.

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