Chemical Compounds: Formation, Properties, and Reactions

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a molecular compound?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Sodium chloride

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Iron oxide

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Calcium carbonate

Question 2

What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 40% carbon and 60% oxygen by mass?

Accepted Answer

CO2

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CO

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C2O

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C2O2

Question 3

Which of the following reactions is a combination reaction?

Accepted Answer

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

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2H2O → 2H2 + O2

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CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

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CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a primary type of chemical bond?

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Van der Waals force

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

Question 5

A defining characteristic of a chemical compound is:

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Uniform composition

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Separable into simpler substances by physical means

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Definite boiling point

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Conducts electricity

Question 6

Identify the binary compound:

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride

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Water

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Calcium carbonate

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Potassium permanganate

Question 7

Calculate the molar mass of sodium chloride (NaCl):

Accepted Answer

58.5 g/mol

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23 g/mol

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35.5 g/mol

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117 g/mol

Question 8

Which of these compounds dissolves in water?

Accepted Answer

Sodium sulfate

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Iron(III) oxide

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Calcium carbonate

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Lead(II) chloride

Question 9

Identify the oxidation state of carbon in carbon dioxide (CO2):

Accepted Answer

+4

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0

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+2

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-2

Question 10

What key difference exists between an element and a compound?

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Compounds are composed of different atom types, while elements are made of just one atom type.

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Elements are composed of different atom types, while compounds are made of just one atom type.

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Elements are pure substances, whereas compounds are mixtures.

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Compounds are pure substances, whereas elements are mixtures.

Question 11

What is the chemical formula representing sodium chloride?

Accepted Answer

NaCl

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H2O

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CO2

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Fe2O3

Question 12

Which of the following molecules is polar?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 13

Which type of intermolecular force is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole forces

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole forces

Question 14

Which of the following reactions is an example of a combustion reaction?

Accepted Answer

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

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CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

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NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

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2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2

Question 15

What type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 16

The compound with the formula HNO3 is known as:

Accepted Answer

Nitric acid

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Sulfuric acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Acetic acid

Question 17

Which molecule has a polar character?

Accepted Answer

HCl

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CO2

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CH4

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N2

Question 18

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH4)?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 19

Which compound possesses the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

H2O

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CH4

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NH3

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HF

Question 20

Which of the following compounds is an example of a covalent compound?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Sodium chloride

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Potassium iodide

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Calcium oxide

Question 21

Identify the strong electrolyte:

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride

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Acetic acid

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Ammonia

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Glucose

Question 22

Determine the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane:

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 23

Name the compound with the formula Fe2O3:

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) oxide

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Iron(II) oxide

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Iron(IV) oxide

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Iron(VI) oxide

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chemical compounds?

Accepted Answer

Can be easily broken down into simpler substances

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Fixed composition

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Pure substances

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Held together by chemical bonds

Question 25

Which type of chemical bond is formed between atoms with a significant difference in electronegativity?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 26

Identify the compound that has an empirical formula of CH2O:

Accepted Answer

Formaldehyde

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Glucose

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Methanol

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Ethanol

Question 27

Predict the products of the following reaction: NaCl + AgNO3 →

Accepted Answer

NaNO3 + AgCl

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AgNO3 + NaCl

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Na + Ag

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No reaction

Question 28

In the reaction 2Al + 3Cl2 → 2AlCl3, which reactant is the limiting reactant?

Accepted Answer

Al

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Cl2

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Neither

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Both

Question 29

What factors influence the solubility of ionic compounds in water?

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Temperature and particle size

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Pressure and pH

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Concentration and solvent polarity

Question 30

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between two atoms?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 31

Which of the following substances is an ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

NaCl

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H2O

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CH4

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CO2

Question 32

Which of the following reactions represents a synthesis reaction?

Accepted Answer

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

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2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2

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CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

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2HgO → 2Hg + O2

Question 33

Which of the following compounds is expected to have the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

H2O

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CH4

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NH3

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HF

Question 34

Identify the conjugate acid of the base NH3.

Accepted Answer

NH4+

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NH2-

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NH5+

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N3-

Question 35

Which of the following compounds is classified as an amphoteric substance?

Accepted Answer

H2O

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NaOH

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HCl

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CH4

Question 36

Which property is typically found in molecular compounds but not ionic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Low boiling point

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High melting point

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Solubility in water

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Electrical conductivity

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a chemical compound?

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Can exist as individual atoms

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Has a fixed and unique chemical formula

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Possesses specific physical and chemical properties

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Formed by the chemical bonding of different elements

Question 38

Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Ionic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 39

Which of the following compounds is considered insoluble in water?

Accepted Answer

Barium sulfate (BaSO4)

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Sodium chloride (NaCl)

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Glucose (C6H12O6)

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Potassium nitrate (KNO3)

Question 40

Identify the type of chemical reaction where two or more substances combine to form a single product.

Accepted Answer

Combination reaction

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Decomposition reaction

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Single-replacement reaction

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Double-replacement reaction

Question 41

Which of the following is a characteristic of an acid?

Accepted Answer

Turns litmus paper red

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Feels slippery to the touch

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Has a pH greater than 7

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Reacts with non-metals to produce hydrogen gas

Question 42

What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond, characterized by overlapping atomic orbitals leading to electron sharing

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Ionic bond, formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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Metallic bond, resulting from the sharing of mobile electrons in a metal lattice

Question 43

Which of the following is a molecular compound?

Accepted Answer

Water (H2O), composed of discrete molecules held by covalent bonds

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Iron (Fe), a pure element with a metallic bond

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Magnesium oxide (MgO), an ionic compound with a crystal lattice structure

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Sodium chloride (NaCl), an ionic compound with a crystal lattice structure

Question 44

What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between sodium and oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Na2O, based on the valencies of sodium (+1) and oxygen (-2)

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NaO, incorrect based on the valencies of sodium and oxygen

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NaO2, incorrect based on the valencies of sodium and oxygen

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Na2O2, incorrect based on the valencies of sodium and oxygen

Question 45

Which of the following compounds has the highest melting point?

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride (NaCl), due to the strong electrostatic forces between its ions

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Methane (CH4), a molecular compound with weak intermolecular forces

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Water (H2O), a molecular compound with hydrogen bonding

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Carbon dioxide (CO2), a molecular compound with weak intermolecular forces

Question 46

What is the name of the compound with the formula HNO3?

Accepted Answer

Nitric acid, a common acid used in laboratory and industrial applications

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Nitrous oxide, an anesthetic and oxidizing agent

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Nitrous acid, an unstable acid used in some chemical reactions

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Nitric oxide, a free radical involved in biological processes

Question 47

Which of the following is a chemical property of compounds?

Accepted Answer

Reactivity, the ability of a compound to undergo chemical reactions

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Solubility, a physical property that describes the ability to dissolve in a solvent

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Density, a physical property that describes the mass per unit volume

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Color, a physical property that can vary depending on the compound

Question 48

Which of the following is a type of chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition, a reaction where a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances

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Atom, not a type of chemical reaction but the fundamental unit of an element

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Element, not a type of chemical reaction but a pure substance with a unique atomic number

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Mixture, not a type of chemical reaction but a physical combination of substances

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a compound?

Accepted Answer

Can be separated by physical means.

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Is formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements.

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Has a fixed composition.

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Has properties different from its constituent elements.

Question 50

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Metallic bond

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Ionic bond

Question 51

The chemical formula for water is H2O. What does the subscript '2' indicate?

Accepted Answer

There are two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule.

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There are two oxygen atoms in a water molecule.

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Water is a compound.

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Water is a diatomic molecule.

Question 52

A chemist mixes two colorless liquids together. The mixture turns blue and produces heat. This indicates that a(n) __________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

Chemical reaction

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Physical change

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Phase change

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Separation

Question 53

Which of the following compounds is formed by the reaction of an acid and a base?

Accepted Answer

Salt

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Ester

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Alcohol

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Ether

Question 54

A student needs to separate a mixture of salt and sand. Which method is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Dissolving the salt in water and filtering the mixture.

Answer

Heating the mixture until the salt melts.

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Using a magnet to separate the sand.

Question 55

Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between an element and a compound?

Accepted Answer

Elements are pure substances made up of only one type of atom, while compounds are made up of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

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Elements can be broken down into simpler substances, while compounds cannot.

Question 56

The law of definite proportions states that:

Accepted Answer

A compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by mass.

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The total mass of reactants in a chemical reaction equals the total mass of products.

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Compounds can be separated into their constituent elements by physical means.