Chemistry Fundamentals

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Which of the following best describes the behavior of gas particles?

  • Widely spaced and moving randomly, allowing for easy compression and no fixed shape or volume. (correct)
  • Closely packed but able to move past each other, maintaining a fixed volume but not a fixed shape.
  • Arranged in a regular lattice structure, vibrating in fixed positions.
  • Closely packed with strong attractions, maintaining a fixed shape and volume.

What distinguishes a compound from a mixture?

  • A compound consists of only one type of atom, while a mixture contains multiple types.
  • A compound is chemically bonded, while a mixture is physically combined. (correct)
  • A compound can be separated by physical means, while a mixture requires chemical reactions for separation.
  • A compound is physically combined, while a mixture is chemically bonded.

How does distillation achieve the separation of liquids?

  • By evaporating the liquid, leaving behind any dissolved solids.
  • By using a filter to trap insoluble particles, leaving the liquid behind.
  • By exploiting differences in boiling points to selectively vaporize and condense the liquids. (correct)
  • By using a solvent to dissolve specific components of the mixture.

What determines the identity of an element?

<p>The number of protons in the nucleus. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do isotopes of the same element differ?

<p>They have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do elements in the same group of the periodic table exhibit similar chemical properties?

<p>They have the same number of valence electrons. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond is formed through the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals?

<p>Covalent bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of balancing chemical equations?

<p>To satisfy the law of conservation of mass. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A chemist mixes 2.0 grams of hydrogen ($H_2$) with 16.0 grams of oxygen ($O_2$) and causes the reaction $2H_2 + O_2 ightarrow 2H_2O$ to occur. If the reaction goes to completion, which is the limiting reactant?

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

What information is needed to calculate the molar concentration of a solution?

<p>The number of moles of solute and the volume of the solution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What products are formed in a neutralization reaction?

<p>A salt and water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to anions during electrolysis?

<p>They move to the anode and lose electrons. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consider the reaction: $N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) ightarrow 2NH_3(g)$. If the reaction vessel is cooled, favoring the forward reaction, is this an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

<p>Exothermic, because cooling favors reactions that release heat. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas, bypassing the liquid phase?

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

How does a catalyst increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

<p>By lowering the activation energy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following properties is generally characteristic of metals?

<p>Lustrous, ductile, and malleable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

<p>To participate in the formation of chemical bonds with other atoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

<p>7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which separation technique is most suitable for isolating a soluble solid from a liquid?

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

In an electrolytic process, what type of chemical reaction occurs at the anode?

<p>Oxidation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Chemistry?

The study of matter and its properties, including how matter changes.

What are the common states of matter?

Solid, liquid, and gas. These are dependent on the spacing and forces between particles.

What is an atom?

The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element.

What is an element?

A substance consisting of only one type of atom.

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What is a compound?

A substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded.

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What is a mixture?

A combination of two or more substances that are physically mixed but not chemically bonded.

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What is Filtration?

Separates insoluble solids from a liquid.

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What is Evaporation?

Separates a soluble solid from a liquid by vaporizing the liquid.

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What is Distillation?

Separates liquids with different boiling points.

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What is the atomic number?

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

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What is the mass number?

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

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What are isotopes?

Atoms of the same element with the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons.

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What are groups (on the periodic table)?

Vertical columns on the periodic table, elements in the same one have similar chemical properties.

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What are periods (on the periodic table)?

Horizontal rows on the periodic table and elements in the same one have the same number of electron shells.

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What are metals?

Elements located on the left side of the periodic table, known for being lustrous, ductile and malleable.

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What are nonmetals?

Elements located on the right side of the periodic table, which are generally dull, brittle, and poor conductors.

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What are chemical bonds?

Attractive forces that hold atoms together.

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What are ionic bonds?

A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons between atoms.

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What are covalent bonds?

Chemical bonds that are formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What are reactants?

Starting materials in a chemical reaction.

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