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Per 1Ch. 14/15 Prep-Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The intermolecular forces between particles in a liquid can involve all of the following except
a.
London dispersion forces.
c.
dipole-dipole attractions.
b.
hydrogen bonding.
d.
gravitational forces.
 

 2. 

The compressibility of a liquid is generally
a.
less than that of a gas.
c.
equal to that of a gas.
b.
more than that of a gas.
d.
zero.
 

 3. 

The attractive forces in a liquid are
a.
strong enough to prevent the particles from changing positions.
b.
too weak to hold the particles in fixed positions.
c.
more effective than those in a solid.
d.
too weak to limit the movements of the particles.
 

 4. 

What causes particles in a liquid to escape into a gas state?
a.
high kinetic energy
c.
surface tension
b.
a freezing temperature
d.
the combining of liquids
 

 5. 

A solid forms when the average energy of a substance's particles
a.
increases.
c.
decreases then increases.
b.
decreases.
d.
creates a disorderly arrangement.
 

 6. 

In general, most substances are
a.
least dense in the liquid state.
c.
less dense as solids than as liquids.
b.
more dense as gases than as solids.
d.
most dense in the solid state.
 

 7. 

What causes the high density of solids?
a.
The particles are more massive than those in liquids.
b.
The intermolecular forces between particles are weak.
c.
The particles are packed closely together.
d.
The energy of the particles is very high.
 

 8. 

Which of the following is a crystalline solid?
a.
a plastic milk container
c.
a glass bottle
b.
a quartz rock
d.
a three-dimensional glass cube
 

 9. 

Which substance's solid state consists of covalent molecular crystals?
a.
salt
c.
sodium
b.
water
d.
diamond
 

 10. 

Whenever a liquid changes to a vapor, it
a.
absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
b.
is in equilibrium with its vapor.
c.
is boiling.
d.
is condensing.
 

 11. 

Molecules at the surface of a liquid can enter the vapor phase only if
a.
equilibrium has not been reached.
b.
the concentration of the vapor is zero.
c.
their energy is high enough to overcome the attractive forces in the liquid.
d.
condensation is not occurring.
 

 12. 

A volatile liquid
a.
has strong attractive forces between particles.
b.
evaporates readily.
c.
has an odor.
d.
is ionic.
 

 13. 

At pressures greater than 760 mm Hg, water will boil at
a.
a temperature higher than 100ºC.
c.
100ºC.
b.
a temperature lower than 100ºC.
d.
4ºC.
 

 14. 

Why would a camper near the top of Mt. Everest find that water boils at less than 100ºC?
a.
There is greater atmospheric pressure than at sea level.
b.
The flames are hotter at that elevation.
c.
There is less atmospheric pressure than at sea level.
d.
The atmosphere has less moisture.
 

 15. 

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a.
water
c.
whole-wheat bread
b.
a sugar-water solution
d.
sugar
 

 16. 

All of the following are homogeneous mixtures EXCEPT
a.
sodium chloride.
c.
gasoline.
b.
a sugar-water solution.
d.
a salt-water solution.
 

 17. 

Carbon dioxide in water is an example of which solute-solvent combination?
a.
gas-liquid
c.
liquid-liquid
b.
liquid-gas
d.
cannot be determined
 

 18. 

A metal solution is a(n)
a.
colloid.
c.
suspension.
b.
alloy.
d.
electrolyte.
 

 19. 

Increasing the surface area between solute and solvent
a.
increases the rate of dissolution.
b.
decreases the rate of dissolution.
c.
has no effect on the rate of dissolution.
d.
can increase, decrease, or have no effect on the rate of dissolution.
 

 20. 

Stirring increases the rate of dissolution because it
a.
raises the temperature.
b.
lowers the temperature.
c.
brings fresh solvent into contact with the solute.
d.
decreases surface area of the solute.
 

 21. 

If the amount of solute present in a solution at a given temperature is less than the maximum amount that can dissolve at that temperature, the solution is said to be
a.
saturated.
c.
supersaturated.
b.
unsaturated.
d.
concentrated.
 

 22. 

If the amount of dissolved solute in a solution at a given temperature is greater than the amount that can permanently remain in solution at that temperature, the solution is said to be
a.
saturated.
c.
supersaturated.
b.
unsaturated.
d.
diluted.
 

 23. 

The solubility of a substance at a given temperature can be expressed as
a.
grams of solute.
c.
amount of solute per amount of solvent.
b.
grams of solvent.
d.
grams of water per 100 g of solute.
 

 24. 

Which of the following is an example of a polar solvent?
a.
carbon tetrachloride
c.
water
b.
benzene
d.
gasoline
 

 25. 

Which of the following is an example of a nonpolar solvent?
a.
water
c.
both a and b
b.
carbon tetrachloride
d.
neither a nor b
 

 26. 

Which of the following is soluble in water?
a.
potassium nitrate
c.
benzene
b.
silver
d.
carbon tetrachloride
 

 27. 

Sugar is soluble in water because sugar molecules are
a.
massive.
c.
nonpolar.
b.
large.
d.
polar.
 

 28. 

Pressure has the greatest effect on the solubility of
a.
solids in liquids.
c.
gases in gases.
b.
liquids in liquids.
d.
gases in liquids.
 

 29. 

As temperature increases, solubility of gases in liquids
a.
increases.
c.
can increase or decrease.
b.
decreases.
d.
is not affected.
 

 30. 

What is the molarity of a solution that contains 0.202 mol KCl in 7.98 L solution?
a.
0.0132 M
c.
0.459 M
b.
0.0253 M
d.
1.363 M
 

 31. 

What is the molarity of a solution that contains 125 g NaCl in 4.00 L solution?
a.
0.535 M
c.
8.56 M
b.
2.14 M
d.
31.3 M
 

 32. 

How many moles of HCl are present in 0.70 L of a 0.33 M HCl solution?
a.
0.23 mol
c.
0.38 mol
b.
0.28 mol
d.
0.47 mol
 

 33. 

An NaOH solution contains 1.90 mol of NaOH, and its concentration is 0.555 M. What is its volume?
a.
0.623 L
c.
1.05 L
b.
0.911 L
d.
3.42 L
 

 34. 

How many milliliters water are needed to make a 0.171 M solution that contains 1.00 g of NaCl?
a.
100 mL
c.
171 mL
b.
1000 mL
d.
17.1 mL
 

Matching
 
 
Match each statement with the correct item below.
a.
dissolved molecule
b.
heat of solution
c.
are more soluble at lower temperature
d.
contain particles larger than those in solutions
e.
supersaturated solution
f.
involves scattering light
g.
ion in a crystal
h.
is driven by differences in solution concentration
i.
definition of molarity
j.
ion in solution
k.
dilute solution
l.
generally increases solubility
m.
hydrogen bond
 

 35. 

K+(s)
 

 36. 

K+(aq)
 

 37. 

O - H.....O - H
 

 38. 

unstable
 

 39. 

temperature
 

 40. 

moles solute per liter solution
 



 
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