Sample Questions

1. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon that occurs at any temperature in which molecules at the
liquid edge escape as vapor. With increasing temperature, evaporation proceeds more quickly,
eventually reaching the boiling point of a liquid.

A mixture of acetone and water is separated with the setup shown, by means of fractional
distillation. What temperature will the thermometer read when the first drop of liquid starts forming
on it?

Substance boiling point, °C

acetone 56
water 100

A. less than 56 °C
B. exactly 56 °C
C. between 56 and 100 °C
D. exactly 100 °C

2. Red cabbage is a natural acid-base indicator. It is purple in water, pink in acid and blue in base.
John was preparing his favorite “pink juice” following a recipe:

1. Chop up the red cabbage into small pieces. Place it in a pan and cover with water.
2. Bring the solution to a boil and then turn off the heat. Let it sit for about 30 minutes to cool
down.
3. Filter the cabbage water through a strainer into a jar.
4. Squeeze lemon into the cabbage water.
5. Add sugar and mix.

Surprisingly, the juice came out blue, not pink. What may have gone wrong?
 A. He forgot to add lemon juice
B. He mistakenly added soda instead of sugar
C. He added too much sugar
D. He added too much lemon juice

3. Analyze the shapes of molecules below.

What are the likely shapes of F−O−F, Cl−S−Cl and H−Be−H?

A. F−O−F straight, Cl−S−Cl bent, H−Be−H straight

B. F−O−F straight, Cl−S−Cl straight, H−Be−H bent
C. F−O−F bent, Cl−S−Cl bent, H−Be−H bent
D. F−O−F bent, Cl−S−Cl bent, H−Be−H straight

4. What is an approximate number of water molecules in a cup of water?

A. 1015
B. 1020
C. 1025
D. 1030

5. X, Y, Z and W are some elements on the periodic table.

Which of the following compounds is covalent?

A. X2Y
B. WY2
C. Z2W
D. ZY
Answers
1. A

2. B

3. D

4. C

5. B