Survey of Chemistry Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Survey of Chemistry provides a broad overview of fundamental chemical principles and their applications in everyday life. The course covers essential topics such as atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter, acids and bases, and basic thermodynamics. Designed for non-science majors or those seeking a foundational understanding of chemistry, the course emphasizes conceptual understanding, practical problem-solving skills, and real-world relevance across diverse fields, including health, environmental science, and technology. Laboratory components may be included to reinforce concepts through hands-on experimentation and observation.
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Chemistry for Today General Organic and Biochemistry 8th Edition by Seager
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Chapter 1: Matter, measurements, and Calculations
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Q1) If a sample of blood was found to have a density of 1.05 g/mL,what would be the mass of 1.000 liters of this material? Express your answer with the proper number of significant figures.
A) 1.05 *10<sup>-3</sup> g
B) 1.05 * 10<sup>3</sup> g
C) 1050 g
D) 1.050 kg
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following numbers is correctly expressed using scientific notation?
A) 3489
B) 5.248 * 10<sup>4</sup>
C) 45.78 * 10<sup>6</sup>
D) .0987 * 10<sup>3</sup>
Answer: B
Q3) The prefix centi- denotes what fraction of a basic unit?
A) 1/10
B) 1/100
C) 1/1000
D) 1000
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Atoms and Molecules
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Q1) The charge of the nucleus depends only on the atomic number.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following has the largest mass?
A) 5.0 mol H<sub>2</sub>O
B) 3.5 mol NH<sub>3</sub>
C) 8.0 mol C
D) 6.0 mol C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>
Answer: D
Q3) Oxalic acid is found in many plants,like spinach and black tea.What is the mass of the carbon found in one mole of oxalic acid,H<sub>2</sub>C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>?
A) 12.01 g of C
B) 24.02 g of Cl
C) 45.01 g of C
D) 90.02 g of C
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law
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Q1) The highest-energy shell of an element that contains electrons is know as the _____ .
A) subshell
B) atomic orbital
C) valence shell
D) none of these
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following statements conforms to the trends within the Periodic Table of the Elements?
A) Elements become more likely to be gases at the bottom of a group.
B) Elements become more likely to be a solid at the bottom of a group.
C) Elements become more likely to be darkly colored at the bottom of a group.
D) Elements become more likely to be more brittle at the bottom of a group.
Answer: B
Q3) The total number of unpaired electrons in silicon,Si,is _____ .
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Forces Between Particles
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Q1) Which of the following would you expect to be the most polar molecule?
A) CO<sub>2</sub>
B) H<sub>2</sub>S
C) KCl
D) SiH<sub>4</sub>
Q2) Bulimia is characterized as the failure to maintain a body mass that is at least 85% of normal.
A)True
B)False
Q3) For some representative metals,two possible ions can be formed.Why?
A) s electrons can fill the next lower d orbital.
B) They can lose electrons to form a cation and gain electrons to form an anion.
C) They can lose the s electrons or all electrons in their outer shell.
D) They can lose just the p electrons or all electrons in their outer shell.
Q4) Some elements can display more than one charge.The most stable charge is
A) due to having 6 electrons in the outside orbit.
B) that charge produced by a loss of electrons,not a gain of electrons.
C) the charge produced by the noble gas configuration.
D) All are correct.
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Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions
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Q1) The reaction AgNO<sub>3</sub> + HCl \(\rarr\) AgCl + HNO<sub>3</sub> is a redox reaction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The net ionic equation for the reaction H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> + NaOH \(\rarr\) Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O is H<sup>+</sup> + OH \(\rarr\) H<sub>2</sub>O.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A container is filled with 4.0 g H<sub>2</sub> and 5.0 g O<sub>2</sub>.The mixture is ignited to produce water according to the following equation.How much water is produced?
2H<sub>2</sub> + O<sub>2 </sub>\(\rarr\) 2H<sub>2</sub>O
A) 4.0 g
B) 5.0 g
C) 5.6 g
D) 9.0 g
Q4) All redox reactions are exothermic reactions.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: The States of Matter
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Q1) Which of the following influence the vapor pressure of liquids?
A) polarity of liquid molecules
B) mass of liquid molecules
C) temperature of liquid
D) more than one response is correct
Q2) Which of the following is an exothermic process?
A) sublimation
B) melting
C) evaporation
D) condensation
Q3) Which individual developed a relationship showing that PV = k?
A) Charles
B) Boyle
C) Avogadro
D) Dalton
Q4) The vapor pressure of a liquid
A) decreases with increasing temperature.
B) is independent of temperature.
C) is equal to one atmosphere at the normal boiling point.
D) cannot be measured.
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Chapter 7: Solutions and Colloids
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Q1) Which of the following would be considered a strong electrolyte?
A) salt
B) sugar
C) acetic acid
D) all of the choices
Q2) Which of the following pass through both osmotic and dialysis membranes?
A) solvent molecules
B) large molecules
C) cations
D) anions
Q3) When will carbon dioxide in a carbonated soft drink dissolve best?
A) after shaking the container
B) after heating the container
C) after cooling the container
D) after releasing the pressure
Q4) Changes in boiling point,freezing point,and vapor pressure are
A) the same for 2 M NaCl as they are for 2 M CaCl<sub>2.</sub>
B) the same for 50 mL of 2 M NaCl as they are for 250 mL of 1 M NaCl.
C) the same for 75 mL of 2 M NaCl as they are for 50 mL of 2 M NaOH.
D) the same at 1 atm as at 1.55 atm.
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Chapter 8: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
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Q1) Which statement is a correct application of Le Châtelier's principle?
A) Addition of a substance to the left side of an equilibrium shifts it to the right.
B) Any stress to the right side of a chemical equilibrium results in a shift to the left to relieve the stress.
C) Heat added or taken away from a chemical equilibrium in which one side is exothermic will not shift the reaction.
D) Responses b and c are correct.
Q2) Which of the following is most closely related to the term "reaction rate"?
A) the temperature needed to initiate a reaction
B) the position of equilibrium when a reaction stops
C) the speed of a reaction
D) more than one response is correct
Q3) Which of the following states of matter generally has the lowest entropy?
A) a crystalline solid
B) a liquid
C) a gas
D) two have the same entropy
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Chapter 9: Acids,bases,and Salts
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Q1) The major difference between the Arrhenius Theory and the Brønsted Theory is that there is no hydrogen in the Brønsted Theory.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The term,strong acid,refers to
A) the number of hydrogens attached to the acid molecule.
B) the speed at which it will dissolve metal.
C) if it will cause burns to the skin.
D) the ability for the acid to completely dissociate in solution.
Q3) A reaction in which an acid and a base react completely,leaving only a salt and water,is referred to as a(n)
A) hydrolysis reaction.
B) neutralization reaction.
C) oxidation reaction.
D) None of the choices.
Q4) A solution has a pH of 8.72.What is the value of [H<sup>+</sup>]?
A) 5.2 * 10<sup>-</sup><sup>6</sup>
B) 1.9 *10<sup>-</sup><sup>9</sup>
C) 5.2* 10<sup>-</sup><sup>8</sup>
D) 1.9 * 10<sup>-</sup><sup>5</sup>
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Chapter 10: Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes
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Q1) Gamma emissions can be stopped with the use of an electromagnetic field because of their dense charge and their mass.
A)True
B)False
Q2) How much of a fissionable material is required to have a self-sustaining reaction?
A) A mass of the fissionable element that is three times its atomic weight is required.
B) A mass of the fissionable element that is greater than the mass of the control rods.
C) A supercritical mass of fissionable material is required and causes branching.
D) A critical mass of fissionable material is required and varies depending on the identity of the fissionable material.
Q3) What is a desired characteristic of a diagnostic tracer?
A) short half-life
B) a beta emitter
C) be soluble in water
D) all of these responses are correct
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Chapter 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
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Q1) Organic compounds can contain other elements such as oxygen or nitrogen.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An alkane with 10 carbon atoms is a ____ at room temperature.
A) solid
B) liquid
C) gas
D) can't tell
Q3) The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylbutane would be which of the following?
A) CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub> B)
CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>C(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH< sub>3</sub>
C) CH<sub>3</sub>CH(CH<sub>3</sub>)CH(CH<sub>3</sub>)CH<sub>3</sub> D)
CH<sub>3</sub>CH(CH<sub>3</sub>)CH(CH<sub>3</sub>)CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</ sub>
Q4) A characteristic of the alkanes is that they burn in air.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
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Q1) As the number of double bonds increases in a alkene compound,the color shifts from a higher to lower energy range.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which is the formula for an alkene?
A) CH<sub>3</sub>CHCH<sub>2</sub>
B) CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>
C) CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>
D) More than one response is correct.
Q3) The benzene ring as a branch is called a _____ group.
A) hexyl
B) benzyl
C) phenol
D) phenyl
Q4) Color is a property associated with which type of hydrocarbon?
A) alkanes
B) alkenes
C) alkynes
D) cycloalkanes
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Chapter 13: Alcohols, phenols, and Ethers
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Q1) Ethers are ____ in water.
A) slightly soluble
B) very soluble
C) completely insoluble
D) unstable
Q2) The solubility of long chain alcohols possessing one hydroxy is poor due to the hydrophobic nature of the alkyl portion of the molecule.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The IUPAC name of ethyl methyl ether is _____ .
A) 1-methoxyethane
B) ethoxymethane
C) 2-methoxyethane
D) 1-etoxymethape
Q4) Which of the following is the most soluble in water?
A) 1-heptanol
B) heptane
C) 1-pentanol
D) pentane
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Chapter 14: Aldehydes and Ketones
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Q1) Oxidation of hemiketal will give a ketone and an alcohol.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Acetals are generally more stable than hemiacetals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Aldehydes and ketones would always have a higher boiling point than the corresponding hydrocarbon with the same number of carbon atoms.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is the group that distinguishes aldehydes from most other classes of compounds?
A) carboxyl
B) carbonyl
C) hydroxy
D) amide
Q5) Ketosis,which can result from dieting,causes the production of ketones in the blood and breath.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
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Q1) Carboxylic acids are not polar and are expected to have a relatively high boiling point.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following has the greatest solubility in water?
A) formic acid
B) propionic acid
C) acetic acid
D) all are equal
Q3) The acids were among the first organic compounds studied.Why?
A) simplicity
B) color
C) aroma
D) abundance
Q4) Which acid is responsible for the stinging sensation from the bite of a fire ant?
A) acetic acid
B) butyric acid
C) caproic acid
D) formic acid
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Chapter 16: Amines and Amides
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Q1) Acetaminophen is an amide.What distinguishes the amides from other classes of compounds?
A) The amides are the most acidic in nature of the organic compounds.
B) Amides can be produced by the reaction of a carboxylic carbon and ammonia.
C) Amides form the only class of organic compounds that can bond directly to the benzene ring.
D) All of these responses are correct.
Q2) The "fight or flight" hormone is _____.
A) epinephrine
B) amphetamine
C) serotonin
D) dopamine
Q3) Amphetamines have structures similar to that of _____.
A) atropine
B) epinephrine
C) serotonin
D) lidocaine
Q4) Supplementing ones diet with caffeine is a significant way to lose weigh.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Carbohydrates
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Q1) In order for molecules to be mirror images,there must be at least one carbon that does not have duplicate groups attached.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sugars which contain an aldehyde group that can be oxidized are called _____ .
A) reducing sugars
B) oxidizing sugars
C) glycosides
D) simple sugars
Q3) sec-butyl alcohol has two stereoisomers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Of the monosaccharides,which is the most important nutritionally?
A) ribose
B) glucose
C) galactose
D) fructose
Q5) The L form of a stereoisomer has an -OH on the left in the Fischer projection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Lipids
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Q1) Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?
A) linoleic acid
B) steric acid
C) lauric acid
D) palmitic acid
Q2) Which of the following liproproteins are used to transport fat from the intestines to the liver?
A) chylomicrons
B) VLDL
C) LDL
D) HDL
Q3) This molecule is a triester of glycerol in which all three alcohol groups are esterified.
A) phosphoglyceride
B) micelle
C) phospholipid
D) triglyceride
Q4) Prostaglandins are similar to bile salts in their function in the body.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) The non-amino acid parts of conjugated proteins are called _____ .
A) side chains
B) prosthetic groups
C) zwitterions
D) tertiary structures
Q2) When proteins are hydrolyzed,amide bonds are cleaved.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All twenty common amino acids contain at least one chiral carbon.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is considered important to suppress ones appetite when dieting.Which nutrient is considered as having the greatest ability to satisfy hunger?
A) fats
B) carbohydrates
C) protein
D) vitamins
Q5) The quaternary structure of hemoglobin contains two subunits.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Enzymes
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Q1) Sulfanilamide prevents bacterial growth because it functions as a competitive inhibitor.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____ is an example of a cofactor required by an enzyme.
A) Acetyl coenzyme A
B) The ferrous (Fe<sup>2+</sup>)ion
C) Lipoamide
D) The sodium ion
Q3) Enzymes which are affected by the binding of modulators are called
A) induced enzymes.
B) proenzymes.
C) allosteric enzymes.
D) controlled enzymes.
Q4) Enzyme concentration has what effect on the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction?
A) increases
B) decreases
C) no effect
D) increases until reaching a maximum
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Chapter 21: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
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Q1) DNA duplicates by unzipping and forming the new molecules from one end to the other.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During replication of DNA,the process occurs at several locations at the same time.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following bases is found only in DNA?
A) thymine
B) uracil
C) cytosine
D) guanine
Q4) Adenine is a purine base
A)True
B)False
Q5) The tRNA anticodon and amino acid that correspond to the mRNA codon GUC are CAG and alanine,respectively.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Nutrition and Energy for Life
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Q1) Which fat-soluble vitamin is involved in the process of blood clot formation?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K
Q2) Which of the following are important contributions made by dietary lipids?
A) good energy sources
B) provide essential fatty acids
C) help carry fat-soluble vitamins through the body
D) more than one response is correct
Q3) The simple sugar,deoxyribose,is found in ATP.
A)True
B)False
Q4) On which of the following vitamins can a person overdose?
A) Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>
B) folic acid
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin E
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Chapter 23: Carbohydrate Metabolism
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Q1) The discomfort associate with excess alcohol consumption is due to the buildup of
.
A) acetyl CoA
B) acetaldehyde
C) lactate
D) pyruvate
Q2) The first step in the processes of glycolysis is a phosphorolation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The function of glycolysis is to extract energy from the glucose molecule.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How many molecules of CO<sub>2</sub> are produced per molecule of glucose as a result of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
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Chapter 24: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
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Q1) Of the three ketone bodies,acetone is produced at the highest levels in our bodies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following can cause abnormally high levels of ketone bodies to be present in the blood?
A) diabetes
B) a high fat diet
C) starvation
D) More than one response is correct.
Q3) Two of the ketone bodies are _____ .
A) acidic
B) neutral
C) basic
D) basic or acidic
Q4) In the metabolism of fats,the fatty acids enter the reactions of the A) electron transport chain.
B) (\(\beta\)-oxidation process.)
C) glycolysis pathway.
D) citric acid cycle.
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Chapter 25: Body Fluids
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Q1) A major buffer system in the blood includes the carbonic acid/bicarbonate ion equilibrium.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A health individual should always keeps blood carbon dioxide levels as close to zero as possible.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following functions is performed by the circulatory system?
A) helps to control body fluid
B) helps to control acid-base balance
C) helps to control water balance
D) More than one response is correct.
Q4) Which function of the blood is the most critical to life on a second to second basis?
A) transport of nutrients
B) transport of oxygen
C) transport of neurotransmitters
D) transport of plasma about the body
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