Chemistry: The Structure of Matter - Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is the key difference between elements and compounds?

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Elements are pure substances made of one type of atom, while compounds are formed by chemically combining two or more elements.

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Compounds are pure substances made of one type of atom, while elements are formed by chemically combining two or more compounds.

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Both elements and compounds are composed of a single type of atom.

Question 2

Predict the products of the chemical reaction between sodium (Na) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) and explain your reasoning:

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NaCl

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Na2Cl

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NaHCl

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No reaction

Question 3

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Electronegativity measures an atom's ability to attract electrons. How does this affect the polarity of covalent bonds? Provide specific examples to explain your answer.

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In a covalent bond between atoms with different electronegativity, the more electronegative atom gains a partial negative charge, while the less electronegative atom gains a partial positive charge.

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Electronegativity has no impact on the polarity of covalent bonds.

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In a covalent bond between atoms with different electronegativity, electrons are shared equally.

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Electronegativity only affects the polarity of ionic bonds, not covalent bonds.

Question 4

Which functional group is most likely present in a molecule that exhibits a sharp, strong absorption peak at 1710 cm-1 in its infrared (IR) spectrum?

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Carbonyl (C=O)

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Alcohol (O-H)

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Nitrile (C≡N)

Question 5

What is resonance in chemistry? Explain how it contributes to molecular stability and influences molecular properties.

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Resonance occurs when a molecule has multiple valid Lewis structures, indicating delocalized electrons over several atoms, enhancing molecular stability.

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Resonance always decreases molecular stability due to electron dispersal.

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Resonance solely impacts chemical reactivity, leaving other properties unaffected.

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Resonance is limited to molecules with double or triple bonds.

Question 6

In an atom, the number of electrons is equivalent to:

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Atomic number

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Mass number

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Number of protons

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Number of neutrons

Question 7

Which of the following elements has the highest tendency to attract electrons?

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Fluorine

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Sodium

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Chlorine

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Oxygen

Question 8

Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 9

Which of the following molecules possesses a net molecular dipole moment?

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Water

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Carbon dioxide

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Sodium chloride

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Methane

Question 10

What is the hybridization state of the carbon atom in ethane?

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sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 11

What is the pH of a solution that has a hydrogen ion concentration of 10^-5M?

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5

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0

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7

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14

Question 12

Which compound, when dissolved in water, conducts electricity through the movement of ions?

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Sodium chloride

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Acetic acid

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Ammonia

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Glucose

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT considered a subatomic particle?

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Positron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

Question 14

A molecule of water (H2O) has:

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4 covalent bonds

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2 covalent bonds

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6 covalent bonds

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8 covalent bonds

Question 15

Which of the following compounds is an acid?

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Hydrochloric acid

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Sodium chloride

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Potassium hydroxide

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Sodium bicarbonate

Question 16

Which of the following is a noble gas?

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Carbon

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Nitrogen

Question 17

The chemical formula for sodium chloride is:

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NaCl

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Na2Cl2

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NaCl2

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Na2Cl

Question 18

Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Nucleus

Question 19

Identify the element with an atomic number of 17:

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Chlorine

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Phosphorus

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Potassium

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Argon

Question 20

Indicate the type of chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms:

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 21

Identify the nonpolar covalent bond from the given options:

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C-H

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H-Cl

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Na-Cl

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O-H

Question 22

Define the empirical formula of a compound:

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The simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule

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The actual number of atoms in a molecule

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The number of moles of each element in a compound

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The percentage of each element in a compound

Question 23

Which of the following substances is classified as a molecular compound?

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Water

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Sodium chloride

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Diamond

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Iron

Question 24

Classify the following change as either a physical or chemical change: Melting ice

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Physical change

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Chemical change

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Both physical and chemical change

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Neither physical nor chemical change

Question 25

Provide the balanced chemical equation for the combustion of methane:

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CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

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CH4 + O2 → CO + 2H2

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CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + H2

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CH4 + O2 → C + 2H2O

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental subatomic particle?

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Ion

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

Question 27

The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of:

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Protons

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Electrons

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Neutrons

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Nucleons

Question 28

Which of the following elements belongs to the noble gas group?

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Helium

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Sodium

Question 29

Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 30

What is the hybridization of the central carbon atom in methane (CH4)?

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sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 31

Which of the following intermolecular forces is the strongest?

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole interactions

Question 32

Which of the following is an empirical formula?

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CH4

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C2H6O

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C2H5OH

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C2H4Cl2

Question 33

Which of the listed elements is classified as a metalloid?

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Silicon

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Sodium

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Chlorine

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Magnesium

Question 34

Identify the type of chemical bond formed between atoms of sodium and chlorine.

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 35

Which property is distinctive to a nonpolar covalent bond?

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Electron pairs are distributed equally between atoms.

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A partial positive charge resides on one atom and a partial negative charge on the other.

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Electrons are fully transferred from one atom to another.

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Electrons are dispersed throughout the entire molecule.

Question 36

Based on its Lewis structure, CH4, predict the shape of the molecule.

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Tetrahedral

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Linear

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Trigonal planar

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Bent

Question 37

Which factor does NOT influence the strength of an ionic bond?

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Ambient temperature

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Electrical charge of the ions

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Size of the ions

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Distance between the ions

Question 38

Determine the hybridization of the carbon atom in the ethene (C2H4) molecule.

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sp2

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sp

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sp3

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sp3d

Question 39

Calculate the pH of a 0.1 M hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution.

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1

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7

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10

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14

Question 40

Which element among the following exhibits the highest electronegativity?

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Fluorine

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Sodium

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Chlorine

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Potassium

Question 41

Which of the following chemical bond types results from atoms sharing electrons?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 42

Which of the following molecules is classified as a nonpolar covalent compound?

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CH₄

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H₂O

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NaCl

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NH₃

Question 43

Which option does NOT describe a characteristic of ionic compounds?

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Electrical conductivity as a solid

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High melting and boiling points

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Solubility in water

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Electrical conductivity in aqueous solutions

Question 44

What is the name of the element with an atomic number of 17?

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Chlorine

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Phosphorus

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Sulfur

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Argon

Question 45

Which of the following represents the correct Lewis dot structure for carbon monoxide (CO)?

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:C≡O:

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:C:≡O:

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:C≡:O:

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:C=O:

Question 46

Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the attraction between water molecules?

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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London dispersion forces

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Ionic bonding

Question 47

Which of the following reactions is classified as a redox reaction?

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CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

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2NaCl + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂

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CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂

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2AgNO₃ + 2KI → 2AgI + 2KNO₃

Question 48

Determine the chemical formula for the ionic compound sodium chloride:

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NaCl

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Na₂Cl

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NaCl₂

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Na₂Cl₂

Question 49

Which type of chemical bond results from the sharing of electrons between atoms?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 50

Identify the molecular geometry associated with a tetrahedral electron-pair geometry:

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Tetrahedral

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Linear

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Trigonal planar

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Bent

Question 51

Determine the hybridization of the carbon atoms in methane (CH₄):

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sp³

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sp

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sp²

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sp³d

Question 52

Which of the following is not a physical property of matter?

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Flammability

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Density

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Boiling point

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Color

Question 53

Identify the strong acid from the following options:

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Hydrochloric acid

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Acetic acid

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Ammonia

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Water

Question 54

Which particle is NOT a fundamental building block of matter?

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Molecule

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

Question 55

What is the atomic number of the element chlorine?

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17

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16

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18

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19

Question 56

Which type of chemical bond results from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions?

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 57

What is the shape of a molecule with sp3 hybridization?

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Tetrahedral

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Linear

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Trigonal planar

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Octahedral

Question 58

Which property is characteristic of a metallic bond?

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High electrical conductivity

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Low melting point

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Brittleness

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Insolubility in water

Question 59

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

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Helium

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Sodium

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Carbon

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Chlorine

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

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Melting of ice

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Rusting of iron

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Burning of paper

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Electrolysis of water

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical bond?

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Van der Waals force

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

Question 62

Which of the following statements about the periodic table is correct?

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Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.

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Elements in the same group share similar chemical properties.

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The number of neutrons in an element determines its position in the periodic table.

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The periodic table is a historical record and does not reflect modern discoveries.

Question 63

How does the hybridization of atomic orbitals impact the shape and bonding characteristics of molecules? Give specific examples to support your explanation.

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Hybridization affects both molecular geometry and bonding properties.

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Hybridization has no effect on molecular geometry or bonding properties.

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Hybridization influences molecular geometry but not bonding properties.

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Hybridization influences bonding properties but not molecular geometry.

Question 64

Which of the following is the fundamental unit of an element that retains its chemical properties?

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Atom

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Compound

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Molecule

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Ion