Unit Test — Unit test Answers

20 verified answers
1
Free Preview

Which of these scenarios is most likely a chemical reaction?

A
A gas turns into a liquid as it releases energy.
B
A liquid becomes a gas as it absorbs energy.
C
Two white solids are added to a colorless liquid, and a colorless liquid remains.
D
Two colorless liquids are added together, and a colorless liquid and a green solid remain.
2
Free Preview

What is the word equation for atoms of magnesium reacting with molecules of oxygen to produce magnesium oxide?

A
magnesium + magnesium oxide oxygen
Option A
B
magnesium + oxygen magnesium oxide
Option B
C
magnesium oxide + oxygen magnesium
Option C
D
magnesium + oxygen magnesium + oxygen
Option D
5

Which evidence supports the idea that human activities influence atmospheric composition?

A
Humans drive cars that use fossil fuels.
B
Humans use more water to wash dishes by hand.
C
Humans are growing their vegetables in their backyards.
D
Humans are opening their windows instead of using their air conditioners.
6

Which statement best describes a mole?

A
It is used mainly for writing chemical formulas.
B
It is used for chemical equations that have reversible reactions.
C
It is used for directly comparing the amounts of substances.
D
It is used mainly for dealing with fluid substances.
8

How do greenhouse gases contribute to the warming of the Earth's atmosphere?

A
Greenhouse gases trap heat energy and keep the Earth's atmosphere warm.
B
Greenhouse gases trap light energy from the sun to warm the atmosphere.
C
Greenhouse gases trap all types of solar radiation to warm the atmosphere.
D
Greenhouse gases trap cold energy and keep the Earth's atmosphere warm.
9

Which characteristic best identifies a decomposition reaction?

A
a single compound as a reactant
B
a single compound as a product
C
an element and a compound as reactants
D
an element and a compound as products
10

Which statement best characterizes chemical reactions?

A
They always occur very quickly.
B
Their rates vary significantly.
C
Their rates are always slow.
D
They rarely occur in the natural environment.
11

Which must be the same when comparing 1 mol of oxygen gas, O2, with 1 mol of carbon monoxide gas, CO?

A
the mass
B
the volume
C
the number of molecules
D
the number of oxygen atoms
13

Consider the balanced equation below. 2H2S + 3O2 2SO2 + 2H2OWhich option gives the correct mole ratios?

Question illustration
A
H2S:SO2 = 2:2 and O2:H2O = 3:2
B
H2S:SO2 = 2:3 and O2:H2O = 3:2
C
H2S:SO2 = 4:4 and O2:H2O = 5:4
D
H2S:SO2 = 4:6 and O2:H2O = 4:4
15

When two substances are mixed together, a color change is observed. Does this mean that a chemical reaction has definitely occurred?

A
Yes because any change indicates a chemical reaction.
B
No because some physical changes produce color changes.
C
No because color changes are not indicators of chemical reactions.
D
Yes because color changes occur only when new compounds are formed.
16

Which statement describes a chemical reaction?

A
Reactants form products when atoms change state.
B
Products form reactants when atoms change state.
C
Reactants form products when atoms are rearranged.
D
Products form reactants when atoms are rearranged.
17

Which symbol can be used to indicate a chemical reaction that takes place in the presence of a catalyst?

A
350 degrees Celsius over a right-pointing arrow.
Option A
B
Upper P t over a right-pointing arrow.
Option B
C
0.5 a t m over a right arrow.
Option C
D
Delta over a right arrow.
Option D
20

What is the molar mass of fluorine, F2?

A
9.00 g/mol
B
18.00 g/mol
C
19.00 g/mol
D
38.00 g/mol

Did you find these answers helpful?