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Lab: Reaction Rate — Unit test Answers

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Iron reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide (rust). Which best describes this statement?

A
Iron oxide is the liquid state of iron.
B
Iron oxide is the gaseous state of iron.
C
Iron oxide is formed by rearranging atoms.
D
Iron oxide is made up of only iron atoms.
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Equations can be balanced by using the half-reaction method. Which step should be completed first when using this method?

A
inserting the coefficients
B
balancing the half reactions
C
identifying the half reactions
D
finding the oxidation states of atoms
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In which two types of reactions do opposite chemical changes occur?

A
double replacement and combustion
B
single replacement and double replacement
C
synthesis and decomposition
D
combustion and synthesis
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How does an increase in reactant concentration affect the rate of reaction?

A
It leads to more frequent collisions, which increase reaction rate.
B
It leads to less frequent collisions, which increase reaction rate.
C
It leads to more frequent collisions, which decrease reaction rate.
D
It leads to less frequent collisions, which decrease reaction rate.
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Chemists use activity series to determine whether which type of reaction will occur?

A
combustion
B
double replacement
C
decomposition
D
single replacement
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Which statement best describes the use of catalytic converters in automobiles?

A
They decrease the rate of the reactions that produce harmful gases.
B
They oxidize hydrocarbons to form less toxic gases.
C
They combine the larger hydrocarbon molecules with smaller ones.
D
They increase reaction temperature for cleaner burning.
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Which statement best describes how dynamic equilibrium relates to a saturated solution of sodium chloride?

A
The concentration of the dissolved particles remains constant.
B
No more solid dissolves in a saturated solution.
C
Each second, the amount of solid sodium chloride that dissolves equals the amount of solid sodium chloride that recrystallizes.
D
Each second, solid sodium chloride dissolves and solid sodium chloride recrystallizes.
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Which of the following is a simple definition of reduction?

A
the loss of electrons
B
the gain of electrons
C
an agent that oxidizes something
D
an agent that reduces something
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Consider the reaction below. Which half reaction correctly describes the oxidation that is taking place?

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Z n (s) right arrow upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus e superscript minus.
Option A
B
Upper Z n (s) right arrow upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus 2 e superscript minus.
Option B
C
Upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus 2 e superscript minus right arrow upper C u (s).
Option C
D
Upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus e superscript minus right arrow upper C u (s).
Option D

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