Question 1

Prior to prescription medications to control stomach acid and heart burn,people consumed baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to alleviate their symptoms.To be effective,baking soda must:

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A)  effectively buffer stomach acid by releasing H+.
B)  release water and dilute the stomach acid.
C)  block acid production by combining with OH-.
D)  neutralize stomach acid by combining with excess H+.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is the maximum number of electrons that will be in the first valence shell?

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A)  two
B)  one
C)  three
D)  six
E)  eightF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

To determine the age of fairly recent fossils and organic artifacts,it is possible to analyze the amounts of the isotopes 14C and 14N,because over time the 14C-which originated in the atmosphere-breaks down into 14N through a process known as beta decay.What net change occurred for this to happen?

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A)  The 14C lost an electron.
B)  The 14C gained an electron.
C)  The 14C lost a proton.
D)  The 14C gained a proton.
E)  The 14C gained a neutron.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

If you place the corner of a paper towel into a droplet of water,the water moves into the paper towel.Which of the following would explain the movement of the water?

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A)  surface tension
B)  cohesion
C)  adhesion
D)  Both cohesion and adhesion.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

If the atomic number of chlorine is 17 and the atomic mass is 35,how many neutrons are there in the nucleus?

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A)  17
B)  18
C)  35
D)  70E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following substances attract water molecules?

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A)  a nonpolar substance
B)  a polar substance
C)  an ionic substance
D)  Both polar and ionic substances.
E)  All of the above will attract water molecules.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

How many atoms are required to form a molecule?

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A)  at least two
B)  at least three
C)  at least four
D)  at least five
E)  only oneF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The periodic table gives the following information about oxygen: 8
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A scientific article that you are reading mentions oxygen-18.How is oxygen-18 different from the typical oxygen atom described in the periodic table? Select all that apply.

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A)  Oxygen-18 is an isotope.
B)  Oxygen-18 has 10 additional protons.
C)  Oxygen-18 has 2 additional neutrons.
D)  Oxygen-18 has a full valence shell and is therefore nonreactive.
E)  Oxygen-18 has more protons and fewer neutrons than a typical oxygen atom.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A coastal climate is moderated primarily by which of the following properties of water? Water

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A)  is the universal solvent.
B)  is cohesive and adhesive.
C)  has a high heat of evaporation.
D)  has a high surface tension.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true about subatomic particles?

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A)  Protons are found in the nucleus.
B)  Neutrons have no electrical charge.
C)  Electrons contain much less mass than neutrons.
D)  Electrons are found in orbitals around the nucleus.
E)  All electrons in an atom contain the same amount of energy.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The electrons are unequally shared in ________,and transferred in ________.

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A)  H2O; Na+Cl-
B)  O2; CH4
C)  Na+Cl-; H2O
D)  CH4; N2E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which statement is NOT true about ionic bonds?

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A)  One atom acts as an electron donor and another atom acts as an electron acceptor.
B)  Electrons are completely lost or gained in ion formation.
C)  An ion has the same number of electrons as a nonionic atom of the same element.
D)  An ionic bond occurs between positive ions and negative ions.
E)  A salt such as NaCl is formed by an ionic reaction.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which is NOT true about the electrical charges of elements?

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A)  Protons carry a positive charge.
B)  In an atom,the number of protons and neutrons must be equal.
C)  An atom is neutral when the positive and negative charges balance.
D)  Neutrons have no electrical charge.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The characteristic way in which atoms of an element react is most related to the

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A)  number of electrons in the valence shell.
B)  number of electrons in the innermost shell.
C)  number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D)  size of the nucleus.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The mass number refers to the number of ________ and ________ within an element.

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A)  protons; neutrons
B)  protons; electrons
C)  electrons; neutrons
D)  protons; molecules
E)  electrons; atomsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

From the below table,it is apparent that   Bond  Energy (kcal/mol) C−C83C=C146C−O84C=O170\begin{array} { cc} 	ext { Bond } & 	ext { Energy } ( \mathrm { kcal } / \mathrm { mol } )  \\mathrm { C } - \mathrm { C } & 83 \\mathrm { C } = \mathrm { C } & 146 \\mathrm { C } - \mathrm { O } & 84 \\mathrm { C } = \mathrm { O } & 170\end{array} Bond C−CC=CC−OC=O​ Energy (kcal/mol) 8314684170​

Accepted Answer

A)  double bonds are stronger than single bonds.
B)  double bonds are weaker than single bonds.
C)  carbon bonds are the strongest bonds.
D)  carbon forms only single bonds. E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which term refers to the attraction of water molecules to one another?

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A)  adhesion
B)  cohesion
C)  hydrolysis
D)  photolysis
E)  polarityF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

A valence shell is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the electron shell closest to the nucleus.
B)  the outermost electron shell of an atom.
C)  the volume of space in which electrons are most often found.
D)  the original energy level of electrons in photosynthesis.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A solution with a pH of 7.0 has ________ times ________ H+ than a solution of pH 10.

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A)  30; more
B)  300; less
C)  1000; more
D)  1000; less
E)  None of these are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Human blood has a pH of about 7.4.This is

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A)  neutral.
B)  very acidic.
C)  slightly acidic.
D)  slightly basic.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Basic Chemistry

A solution with a pH of 7.0 has times H⁺ than a solution of pH 10.

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Prior to prescription medications to control stomach acid and heart burn,people consumed baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to alleviate their symptoms.To be effective,baking soda must:

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If the atomic number of chlorine is 17 and the atomic mass is 35,how many neutrons are there in the nucleus?

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The electrons are unequally shared in ,and transferred in .

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From the below table,it is apparent that $\begin{array} { cc} \text { Bond } & \text { Energy } ( \mathrm { kcal } / \mathrm { mol } ) \\\mathrm { C } - \mathrm { C } & 83 \\\mathrm { C } = \mathrm { C } & 146 \\\mathrm { C } - \mathrm { O } & 84 \\\mathrm { C } = \mathrm { O } & 170\end{array}$

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Which is NOT true about the electrical charges of elements?

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Human blood has a pH of about 7.4.This is

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The characteristic way in which atoms of an element react is most related to the

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How many atoms are required to form a molecule?

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Which statement is NOT true about ionic bonds?

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Which statement is NOT true about subatomic particles?

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The mass number refers to the number of and within an element.

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Which term refers to the attraction of water molecules to one another?

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A valence shell is best described as

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A coastal climate is moderated primarily by which of the following properties of water? Water

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What is the maximum number of electrons that will be in the first valence shell?

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Which of the following substances attract water molecules?

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The periodic table gives the following information about oxygen: 8 O 15.99 A scientific article that you are reading mentions oxygen-18.How is oxygen-18 different from the typical oxygen atom described in the periodic table? Select all that apply.

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If you place the corner of a paper towel into a droplet of water,the water moves into the paper towel.Which of the following would explain the movement of the water?

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Exam 2: Basic Chemistry

A solution with a pH of 7.0 has ________ times ________ H+ than a solution of pH 10.

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Prior to prescription medications to control stomach acid and heart burn,people consumed baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to alleviate their symptoms.To be effective,baking soda must:

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If the atomic number of chlorine is 17 and the atomic mass is 35,how many neutrons are there in the nucleus?

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The electrons are unequally shared in ________,and transferred in ________.

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Which is NOT true about the electrical charges of elements?

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Human blood has a pH of about 7.4.This is

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The characteristic way in which atoms of an element react is most related to the

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To determine the age of fairly recent fossils and organic artifacts,it is possible to analyze the amounts of the isotopes 14C and 14N,because over time the 14C-which originated in the atmosphere-breaks down into 14N through a process known as beta decay.What net change occurred for this to happen?

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How many atoms are required to form a molecule?

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Which statement is NOT true about ionic bonds?

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Which statement is NOT true about subatomic particles?

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The mass number refers to the number of ________ and ________ within an element.

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Which term refers to the attraction of water molecules to one another?

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A valence shell is best described as

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A coastal climate is moderated primarily by which of the following properties of water? Water

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What is the maximum number of electrons that will be in the first valence shell?

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Which of the following substances attract water molecules?

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The periodic table gives the following information about oxygen: 8 O 15.99 A scientific article that you are reading mentions oxygen-18.How is oxygen-18 different from the typical oxygen atom described in the periodic table? Select all that apply.

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