Liquids — Unit test Answers

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Which is an aspect of the kinetic-molecular theory and can be used to explain the behavior of plasmas?

A
Particle spacing can allow a very high density.
B
Particle kinetic energy is independent of temperature.
C
Particles vibrate quickly in stationary positions.
D
Particles exchange energy through elastic collisions.
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According to the kinetic-molecular theory, the average kinetic energy of gas particles depends on which factor?

A
volume
B
pressure
C
temperature
D
number of particles
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Which statement is true about ionic compounds?

A
Solid ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity.
B
Ionic compounds have varying solubilities in water.
C
Ionic compounds have very low melting points.
D
Ionic compounds are very easy to bend.
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Which statement describes an intensive property of matter?

A
It is the same for every sample of a single substance.
B
It depends on how a substance was formed.
C
It is the same for every sample of every substance.
D
It depends on the amount of substance present.
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The particles of a gas inside a balloon are experiencing an increase in their average kinetic energy and the number of collisions with the wall of the balloon. What is the most likely outcome?

A
higher gas pressure inside the balloon
B
higher air pressure outside the balloon
C
a decrease in gas temperature inside the balloon
D
a large increase in air temperature outside the balloon
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Bromine gas in a container is heated over a flame. What happens to the average kinetic energy of the bromine particles?

A
It decreases rapidly.
B
It increases quickly.
C
It remains the same.
D
It decreases slowly.
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Which of the following compounds would be expected to have the strongest ionic bonds?

A
the compound that has the largest ions with the greatest charge
B
the compound that has the largest ions with the least charge
C
the compound that has the smallest ions with the greatest charge
D
the compound that has the smallest ions with the least charge
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Which is the Lewis structure for H3PO4?

A
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Option A
B
A central upper P is single bonded left, right, above, and below to upper Os. The O above the P is single bonded to upper H on the left and the right, and has two electron dots above it. The O below the P is single bonded to an H below, and has pairs of electron dots to the left and right.
Option B
C
A central upper P is double bonded to an O above, and single-bonded to an upper O single-bonded to an upper H to the left and the right. The O above the P has three pairs of electron dots, to the left, above, and to the right; the O's to the right and left have pairs of dots above and below.
Option C
D
A central upper P is bonded to an upper H above, an upper O below, and upper O's bonded to upper H's to the left and the right. The O below the P has three pairs of electron dots, to the left, right, and below; the other two O's have pairs of dots above and below. A central upper P is double bonded to an O above, and single-bonded to an upper O single-bonded to an upper H to the left and the right. The O above the P has three pairs of electron dots, to the left, above, and to the right; the O's to the right and left have pairs of dots above and below.
Option D
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Which device involves the use of plasma in technology?

A
arc welder
B
diesel engine
C
a car radio
D
battery-operated flashlight
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Among the intermolecular forces, which forces are typically the weakest?

A
dipole-dipole interactions
B
hydrogen bonds
C
dipole-induced dipole interactions
D
London dispersion forces
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An element has six valence electrons available for bonding. Which group of the periodic table does this element most likely belong to?

A
group 2
B
group 4
C
group 16
D
group 18
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Which of the following best identifies where long-range order would be found?

A
in amorphous solids
B
in crystalline solids
C
in thermal plasmas
D
in nonthermal plasmas
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When applied to a dish, soap makes grease soluble in water. Which explanation correctly supports the role of intermolecular forces in this common observation?

A
The nonpolar end of a soap molecule attaches itself to grease.
B
The nonpolar end of a soap molecule attaches itself to water.
C
The polar soap molecule attaches itself to the dish.
D
The polar soap molecule attaches itself to a nonpolar soap molecule.
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Which compound has the highest melting point?

A
Al2(CO3)3
B
C12H22O11
C
C8H18
D
H2O
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Which change of state involves a release of energy?

A
boiling
B
condensation
C
melting
D
sublimation
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Which process is a chemical change?

A
burning a match
B
boiling water
C
melting ice
D
breaking glass
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Considering the temperature vs. time graph below, how does the temperature at the beginning of a change of state compare with the temperature at the end of the change?

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A
The temperature is always lower.
B
The temperature is always the same.
C
The temperature is usually lower.
D
The temperature is usually higher.
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A perfume bottle is dropped in the corner of a room and it shattered. The odor of the perfume can be detected on the other side of the room. Which statement best describes this observation?

A
Particles are moving from regions of high concentration to low concentration.
B
Particles are moving from regions of low concentration to high concentration.
C
Particles are moving through a small opening into a smaller volume.
D
Particles are moving through a small opening into a larger volume.
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Based on its location in the periodic table, what can most likely be predicted about phosphorus?

A
It has three valence electrons.
B
It has four valence electrons.
C
It has five valence electrons.
D
It has six valence electrons.
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How do ionic bonds affect the properties of ionic compounds?

A
The bonds weakly hold ions together, increasing the melting point.
B
The bonds strongly hold ions together, reducing the boiling point.
C
The bonds prevent ions from moving throughout the crystal, so a solid ionic compound is a poor conductor.
D
The bonds prevent electrons from moving throughout the crystal, so a solid ionic compound is a good conductor.

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