Chemistry Basics Quiz
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What is a characteristic of physical changes?

  • They change the state of a substance. (correct)
  • They are irreversible.
  • They involve a reaction between two reactants.
  • They result in the formation of a new substance.

What constitutes the reactants in a chemical reaction?

  • The evidence observed during a reaction.
  • The new materials created after the reaction.
  • The materials present at the end of a reaction.
  • The substances involved before the reaction occurs. (correct)

Which of the following is NOT evidence of a chemical reaction?

  • Color change
  • Formation of gas bubbles
  • Change in shape (correct)
  • Change in temperature

How does salting preserve food?

<p>By removing water through osmosis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of beneficial bacteria in fermentation?

<p>To produce lactic acid as a preservative. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of locations primarily use the WHMIS safety symbols?

<p>Laboratories and industrial workplaces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the main purpose of WHMIS?

<p>To ensure standardization in handling hazardous chemicals in workplaces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shape and color is used to indicate the highest hazard level in HSHS?

<p>Red octagon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many safety symbols are in the HSHS system?

<p>3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the symbols in WHMIS primarily indicate?

<p>The degree and type of chemical hazards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component included in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

<p>Marketing strategies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the orange diamond in the HSHS system?

<p>Moderate hazard level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the yellow inverted triangle symbolize in the HSHS system?

<p>Lowest hazard level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the scientific method in relation to hypotheses?

<p>To test hypotheses by making predictions about experiments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes qualitative observations?

<p>Describing the physical changes in color or state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of knowledge does the observation of a burning magnesium ribbon represent?

<p>Empirical knowledge based on observable phenomena (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of a substance?

<p>Reactivity with acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process is characterized by a change in size, shape, or state while retaining physical properties?

<p>Physical change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you classify the observation that magnesium burns with a bright white light?

<p>Qualitative observation describing a quality of matter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following properties indicates a substance's ability to dissolve in water?

<p>Solubility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the ability of a substance to be drawn into wires without breaking?

<p>Ductility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of combustion?

<p>The ability to burn, producing flame, heat, and light. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes a pure substance?

<p>It contains only one type of particle with uniform properties. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what point is a substance likely to ignite, known as its 'flash point'?

<p>The specific temperature required to initiate combustion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a reaction with acids typically manifest?

<p>Through bubbling or fizzing due to gas formation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a colloid from a solution?

<p>Colloids have larger particles that can be seen without magnification, while solutions do not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of a suspension?

<p>It contains parts that are visible and can settle out. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option describes a mechanical mixture?

<p>A combination of different substances that can be easily seen. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle is maintained during both physical and chemical changes?

<p>Conservation of mass. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for an atom to become an ion?

<p>It has gained or lost electrons. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the octet rule?

<p>Atoms tend to react to achieve a full outer energy level. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In reference to isotopes, what is the defining characteristic?

<p>Same number of protons but different mass numbers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of multivalent elements in ion formation?

<p>They can lose multiple electrons to form stable ions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the atomic mass of nitrogen listed as 14.01 amu in the periodic table?

<p>It accounts for the average mass of isotopes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements would be most likely to react to achieve stability?

<p>Fluorine with 7 valence electrons. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the atomic mass unit (amu) defined?

<p>Relative to an atom of carbon-12. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an atom's charge when it gains two electrons?

<p>It becomes negatively charged. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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