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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
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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.
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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.
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Consider the half reaction below.Which statement best describes what is taking place?

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A
Chlorine is losing electrons and being oxidized.
B
Chlorine is losing electrons and being reduced.
C
Chlorine is gaining electrons and being oxidized.
D
Chlorine is gaining electrons and being reduced.
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Which statement best applies collision theory to preventing a dangerous reaction from occurring?

A
Store the reactants together at a low pressure.
B
Keep all sparks or flames away from the reactants.
C
Store the reactants together at a low temperature.
D
Keep the reactants in separate containers.
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Which energy graph represents the nonspontaneous transition of graphite into diamond?

A
A graph with Reaction progression on the horizontal axis and energy on the vertical axis. A line starts low on the vertical axis, runs briefly parallel to the horizontal axis, slopes up sharply, curves down a short distance, and levels out.
Option A
B
A graph with Reaction progression on the horizontal axis and energy on the vertical axis. A line starts midway up the vertical axis, runs briefly parallel to the horizontal axis, slopes up sharply, curves down sharply, and levels out below the initial starting point.
Option B
C
A graph with Reaction progression on the horizontal axis and energy on the vertical axis. A line starts midway up the vertical axis, runs briefly parallel to the horizontal axis, slopes up a small amount, then curves down to level out below the initial starting point.
Option C
D
A graph with Reaction progression on the horizontal axis and energy on the vertical axis. A line starts midway up the vertical axis, runs briefly parallel to the horizontal axis, slopes up a moderate amount, then curves down sharply to level out below the initial starting point.
Option D
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Which statement defines enzymatic activity?

A
Enzymes are required to slow down biological reactions within cells.
B
Specific enzymes can catalyze a wide variety of chemical reactions.
C
Enzymes regulate cellular functions through feedback mechanisms.
D
Enzymes bind substrates so that reactive groups have many different orientations.
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Combustion of gasoline in automobiles produces poisonous gases. Catalytic converters that contain solid platinum, palladium, and rhodium change these poisonous gases into harmless gases. Which statement describes the catalyst?

A
It is a homogeneous catalyst.
B
It provides an alternative pathway for the reaction.
C
It combines with poisonous gases to make them harmless.
D
It increases the energy that is needed for the reaction to occur.
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Which of the following is not an oxidation-reduction reaction?

A
XeF6(s) XeF4(s) + F2(g)
Option A
B
2Cs(s) + I2(g) 2CsI(s)
Option B
C
2H2SO4(aq) + 2Ba(OH)2(aq) 2BaSO4(s) + 4H2O(l)
Option C
D
Zn(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) Zn(NO3)2(aq) + Ag(s)
Option D
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Consider the half reactions below for a chemical reaction.What is the overall equation for this chemical reaction?

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A
Upper Z n (s) plus upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) right arrow upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus upper C u (s).
Option A
B
Upper Z n (s) plus upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) right arrow upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus upper Z n (s).
Option B
C
Upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus upper C u (s) right arrow upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus upper Z n (s).
Option C
D
Upper Z n superscript 2 plus (a q) plus 2 e superscript minus right arrow upper C u superscript 2 plus (a q) plus 2 e superscript plus.
Option D
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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
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Consider the reaction.When does the given chemical system reach dynamic equilibrium?

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A
when the forward and reverse reactions stop
B
when the rate of the forward reaction is higher than the rate of the reverse reaction
C
when the concentration of the reactants is higher than the concentration of the products
D
when the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal
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Which rule for assigning oxidation numbers is correct?

A
Hydrogen is usually –1.
B
Oxygen is usually –2.
C
A pure group 1 element is +1.
D
A monatomic ion is 0.
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Consider the reaction below.What is being reduced?

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A
only K
B
only Br2
C
both K and Br2
D
neither K nor Br2
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The reaction below was carried out in an acidic solution.Which statement is true about this equation?

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A
Although it is unbalanced, it can be balanced by using the half-reaction method.
B
It has been balanced by using the half-reaction method.
C
It has been balanced by directly using spectator ions.
D
Although it is unbalanced, it can be balanced by directly using spectator ions.

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