Chemistry The Central Science, 11E BY Theodore E. Brown
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Chemistry, 11e (Brown/LeMay/Brusten/Murphy) Chapter 1:Introduction: Matter and Measurement 1.1 Multiple Choice and Bimodal Questions 1) Solids have a __________ shape and are not appreciably __________. A) definite, compressible B) definite, incompressible C) indefinite, compressible D) indefinite, incompressible E) sharp, convertible
Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
2) __________ is the chemical symbol for elemental sodium. A) S B) W C) So D) Na E) Sn
Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
Chemistry, 11e (Brown/LeMay/Brusten/Murphy) Chapter 1:Introduction: Matter and Measurement 3) If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical processes, but can be decomposed into other substances by chemical processes, it is called a (an) __________. A) heterogeneous mixture B) element C) homogeneous mixture D) compound E) mixture of elements
Answer: D Diff: 3 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
4) The symbol for the element potassium is __________. A) Pt B) P C) K D) S E) Ca
Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
5) The symbol for the element magnesium is __________. A) Rb B) Mn C) Ne D) Si E) Mg
Answer: E Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2
Chemistry, 11e (Brown/LeMay/Brusten/Murphy) Chapter 1:Introduction: Matter and Measurement 6) The initial or tentative explanation of an observation is called a(n) __________. A) law B) theory C) hypothesis D) experiment E) test
Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: Sec. 1.3
7) A concise verbal statement or mathematical equation that summarizes a broad variety of observations and experiences is called a(n) __________. A) law B) theory C) hypothesis D) experiment E) test
Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: Sec. 1.3
8) A separation process that depends on differing abilities of substances to form gases is called __________. A) filtration B) solvation C) distillation D) chromatography E) All of the above are correct.
Answer: C Diff: 3 Page Ref: Sec. 1.3
Chemistry, 11e (Brown/LeMay/Brusten/Murphy) Chapter 1:Introduction: Matter and Measurement 9) The SI unit for mass is __________. A) kilogram B) gram C) pound D) troy ounce E) none of the above
Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
10) A one degree of temperature difference is the smallest on the __________ temperature scale. A) Kelvin B) Celsius C) Fahrenheit D) Kelvin and Celsius E) Fahrenheit and Celsius
Answer: C Diff: 3 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
11) A common English set of units for expressing velocity is miles/hour. The SI unit for velocity is __________. A) km/hr B) km/s C) m/hr D) m/s E) cm/s
Answer: D Diff: 3 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4