Mahgoub's Questions Bank

Chemistry Bank, Grade 10, Second semester, 2018
1. The following table gives the melting points of various hydrides:
Hydride Melting point (0C)

HI -50
NH3 -78
H2S -83
CH4 -184
In which of these hydrides does hydrogen bonding occur?
a. HI only
b. NH3 only
c. HI and NH3 only
d. HI, NH3 and H2S
2. Refer to the list of substances below:

HCl, Cl2, H2O, NH3, N2, HF
Select the true statement from the list below:
a. NH3 is a non-polar molecule

b. The melting point of NH3 will be higher than for Cl2
c. Ion-dipole forces exist between molecules of HF
d. At room temperature N2 is usually a liquid
3. The respective boiling points for four chemical substances are given below:
Hydrogen sulphide -60‫ﹾ‬C

Ammonia -33‫ﹾ‬C
Hydrogen ﬂuoride 20‫ﹾ‬C
Water 100‫ﹾ‬C
a. Which one of the substances exhibits the strongest forces of attraction between its molecules in the liquid state?
a. Hydrogen sulphide
b. Ammonia
c. Hydrogen ﬂuoride
d. Water
b. Which one of these substances has strong LDF?
a. Hydrogen sulphide
b. Ammonia
c. Water
d. None
4. Water can be formed from the stoichiometric reaction of hydrogen with oxygen : 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2H2O (g)
A complete reaction of 5.0 g of O2 with excess hydrogen produces __________ g of H2O.
a. 5.6
b. 2.3 x 102
c. 2.8
d. 0.31
e. 11
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5. Under appropriate conditions, nitrogen and hydrogen undergo a combination reaction to yield ammonia:
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g), A 7.1-g sample of N2 requires __________ g of H2 for complete reaction.
a. 0.76
b. 1.5
c. 0.51
d. 17.2
e. 1.2
6. GeF3H is formed from GeH4 and GeF4 in the combination reaction: GeH4 + 3GeF4 → 4GeF3H
If the reaction yield is 92.6%, how many moles of GeF4 are needed to produce 8.00 mole of GeF3H?
a. 6.48
b. 2.78
c. 5.56
d. 3.24
e. 2.16
7. Silver nitrate and aluminum chloride react with each other by exchanging anions:
3AgNO3 + AlCl3 → Al(NO3)3 + 3AgCl
What mass in grams of AgCl is produced when 4.22 g of AgNO3 react with 7.73 g of AlCl3?
a. 3.56
b. 17.6
c. 11.9
d. 4.22
e. 24
8. A 3.82-g sample of magnesium nitride is reacted with 7.73 g of water, according to the following equation Mg3N2
+ 3H2O → 2NH3 + 3MgO
The yield of MgO is 3.60 g. What is the percent yield in the reaction?
a. 78.8
b. 46.6
c. 94.5
d. 49.4
e. 99
9. Aluminum chloride and bubbles of hydrogen gas are produced when metallic aluminum is placed in
hydrochloric acid. What is the balanced equation for this reaction?
a. H + AlCl → Al + HCl
b. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2
c. Al + HCl3 → AlCl3 + H
d. Al + 2HCl → AlCl2 + H2
e. H2 + AlCl3 → Al + 2HCl
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10. When the equation, Fe + Cl2 → FeCl3, is balanced, what is the coefficient for Cl2?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 0.5
11. Chemical reactions …………….

a. occur only in living organisms.
b. create and destroy atoms.
c. only occur outside living organisms.
d. produce new substances.
e. are accompanied with decreasing in the amounts of products and reactants.
12. Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning what happens in all chemical reactions?
a. The ways in which atoms are joined together are changed.
b. New atoms are formed as products.
c. The starting materials are named reactants.
d. The bonds of the reactants are broken and new bonds of the products are formed.
e. In a word equation representing a chemical reaction, the reactants are written on the left and the products on the
right.
13. Chemical equation ……………….
a. describe chemical reactions.

b. show how to write chemical formulas.
c. give directions for naming chemical compounds.
d. describe only biological changes.
14. Chemical equations describe ………………..
a. nuclear reactions
b. electrochemical processes
c. chemical reactions
d. biological reactions
e. all the above
15. Chemical equations must be balanced to satisfy the ……………..
a. law of definite proportions

b. law of multiple proportions
c. law of conservation of mass
d. principle of Avogadro
16. In every balanced chemical equation, each side of the equation has the same number of …………….
a. atoms
b. molecules
c. moles
d. coefficients
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17. The double arrow symbol indicates …………….
a. that heat must be applied

b. an incomplete combustion reaction
c. that a gas is formed by the reaction
d. that the reaction is reversible
18. The reaction, 2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3, is an example of which type of reaction?
a. REDOX - combustion reaction

b. REDOX - disproportionation reaction
c. REDOX - combination reaction
d. Precipitation Reaction
e. Acid/Base Reaction
19. The equation Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g) is an example of which type of reaction?
a. REDOX reaction
b. Acid/Base reaction
c. REDOX - disproportionation reaction
d. Precipitation reaction
20. Which of the following is NOT true concerning the decomposition of a simple binary compound?
a. The products are unpredictable.

b. The products are the constituent elements.
c. The reactant is a single substance.
d. The reactant could be an ionic or a molecular compound.
e. Energy is usually required.
21. Which of the following is TRUE regarding a precipitation reaction?
a. Both products must be soluble in water

b. At least one of the products will be insoluble in water
c. Spectator ions are always included in the reaction
d. Electrons are gained and lost
e. H+ ions are transferred from one molecule to another
22. What is the driving force in the following reaction?

Ni(NO3)2(aq) + K2S(aq) → NiS + 2KNO3(aq)
a. A gas is formed.
b. A precipitate is formed.
c. Ionic compounds are reactants.
d. Ionic compounds are products.
e. Heat is required.
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23. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding oxidation/reduction reactions?
I. Oxidation involves the gain of electrons

II. Electrons are transferred from one substance to another
III. The number of electrons lost/gained must be equal
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. II and III
e. I, II, and III
24. In a combustion reaction, one of the reactants is
a. hydrogen
b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. a metal
e. a binary ionic compound
25. Which of the following would be TRUE regarding acid/base reactions?
I. Acids donate electrons

II. Bases accept H+ ions
III. In a neutralization reaction, H2O is a product
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and III
e. II and III
26. Which one of the following substances would have the highest intermolecular force?
a. H2O
b. NaCl
c. CO2
d. Ne
27. Of the linear molecules below, which is the most polar and would have the greatest intermolecular force?
a. HBr
b. HI
c. HCl
d. HF
28. Which of the following molecules below is a polar?

a. CCl4
b. XeF4
c. SeF4
d. SiCl4
e. SiF4
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29. What is the predominant intermolecular force in AsH3?
a. London dispersion forces

b. ionic
c. dipole-dipole
d. hydrogen bonding
30. The principle difference in respective normal boiling points of ICl (97 ˚C) and Br2 (59 ˚C) is due to

b. dipole - dipole forces
c. hydrogen bonding
d. ionic bonding
31. Which noble gas has the highest boiling point?
a. Ne
b. Ar
c. Kr
d. Xe
e. He
32. What is the predominant intermolecular force in CBr4?

b. dipole-dipole forces
c. ionic bonding
d. hydrogen bonding
33. Which of the following compounds will have hydrogen bonds as one of its intermolecular forces?
a. H2S
b. SiH4
c. HCl
d. NH3
e. BH3
34. Which one of the following should have the lowest boiling point?
a. PH3
b. H2S
c. HCl
d. SiH4
35. Which of the following substances would have the highest boiling point?
a. N2
b. Br2
c. H2
d. Cl2
e. O2
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36. Which one of the following derivatives of ethane has the highest boiling point?
a. C2I6
b. C2Br6
c. C2F6
d. C2Cl6
e. C2H6
37. The principal source of the difference in the normal boiling points of ICl (970C; molecular mass 162 amu) and
Br2 (590C; molecular mass 160 amu) is
a. ICl has greater strength of hydrogen bonding than Br2

b. ICl has stronger dipole-dipole interactions than Br2
c. ICl has stronger dispersion forces than Br2
d. The I-Cl bond in ICl is stronger than the Br-Br bond in Br2
e. ICl has a greater molecular mass than Br2
38. Which of the following is expected to have the highest normal boiling point?
a. C2H6
b. C3H8
c. C5H12
d. C4H10
e. CH4
39. Which of the following is expected to have the lowest normal boiling point?
a. C2H6
b. C3H8
c. C5H12
d. C4H10
e. CH4
a. HF
b. HCl
c. HBr
d. HI
e. HAt
a. H2
b. Br2
c. O2
d. N2
e. F2
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42. Which pure substance would have the largest molar heat of vaporization?
a. Ar
b. H2
c. N2
d. H2O
e. CH4
43. Which pure substance would have the smallest molar heat of vaporization?
a. C4H10
b. C5H12
c. C3H8
d. CH4
e. C2H6
44. What is the name of the intermolecular force caused by an instantaneous dipole in the particles?
a. ionic attraction
b. dispersion force
c. covalent bond
d. dipole-dipole force
e. hydrogen bond
45. Which molecule would have the largest dispersion forces between other identical molecules?
a. CCl4
b. CBr4
c. CF4
d. CH4
e. CI4
46. Which molecule would have the largest dispersion forces between other identical molecules?
a. F2
b. I2
c. Br2
d. Cl2
e. H2
47. What volume of O2 would be required to react with excess SO2 at STP to produce 0.500 mole of SO3?
2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g (
a. 44.8 L
b. 22.4 L
c. 33.6 L
d. 5.60 L
e. 11.2 L
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48. Consider the following reaction and identify the false statement .
C2H2 + N2 → 2 HCN
a. To produce exactly 22.4 L of HCN requires the complete reaction of 28 g of N2.

b. One mol C2H2 of reacts with one mol N2 to produce 2 mol HCN.
c. 26 g of C2H2 reacts to yield 44.8 L of HCN at STP.
d. At STP, 22.4 L of C2H2 reacts to yield 44.8 L HCN.
e. At STP, 22.4 L of N2 reacts to yield 44.8 L HCN.
49. What is the molecular weight of a gas if 0.104 gram of the gas occupies 48.7 mL at STP?
a. 5.06 g/mol
b. 28.2 g/mol
c. 34.5 g/mol
d. 40.0 g/mol
e. 47.8 g/mol
50. Silver oxide decomposes completely at temperatures in excess of 300°C to produce metallic silver and oxygen
gas. A 1.60-gram sample of impure Ag2O gives 72.1 mL of O2 measured at STP. What is the percentage of Ag2O
in the original sample?
2Ag2O(s) → 4Ag(s) + O2(g (
a. 79.6%
b. 62.0%
c. 86.4%
d. 93.3%
e. 73.3%
51. What volume of dry silicon tetrafluoride (at STP) can be produced by the complete reaction of 89 g of CaSiO 3?
CaSiO3 (s) + 6 HF (g) → CaF2 (s) + SiF4 (g) + 3H2O (l)
a. 29.2 L
b. 22.4 L
c. 0.767 L
d. 17.2 L
e. 104 L
52. Use the reaction equation below to answer the question that follows.
3Cu + xHNO3 → 3Cu (NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O
Which of the following numbers should be substituted for x to properly balance this reaction equation?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 3
53. Water has a significantly higher surface tension than most other substances. Which of the following factors is
directly responsible for this characteristic of water?
a. the size of atoms in a water molecule

b. the solvent properties of water
c. the hydrogen bonding between water molecules
d. the specific heat capacity of water
e. the London dispersion force
54. Which of the following types of chemical reactions is characterized by a substance reacting with oxygen?
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a. combustion
b. neutralization
c. decomposition
d. electrochemical
e. disproportionation
55. Use the reaction equation below to answer the question that follows. HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq) → H2O(l) + X
According to the principle of conservation of matter, which of the following is the chemical formula for the
reaction product X in the equation shown above?
a. NaOH(aq)
b. HCl(aq)
c. NaCl(aq)
d. O2(g)
e. Solid substance of sodium
56. According to the kinetic molecular theory, liquid bromine differs from solid bromine in which of the following
ways?
a. Bromine atoms in the liquid state are easily compressed.

b. Bromine atoms in the liquid state are unaffected by intermolecular forces.
c. Bromine atoms in the liquid state can move past one another.
d. Bromine atoms in the liquid state are arranged in a regular array.
e. Bromine molecular mass differs from solid to liquid.
57. An outdoor iron railing rusts after several years. The rust on the railing is composed of:
a. the elemental iron that has separated from the railing as the result of temperature fluctuations.
b. an oxide of iron produced during the chemical reaction of the railing with the atmosphere.
c. the product of broken chemical bonds between the iron and oxygen atoms that make up the railing.
d. a reduced form of iron produced by the chemical reaction of water in the atmosphere with the railing.
58. Use the information below to answer the question that follows.
 molecules vibrating in fixed positions

 strong intermolecular forces
 nonrandom arrangement of molecules
 fixed volume
The characteristics listed above describe which of the following states of matter?
a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
d. plasma
59. When AgNO3 (aq) is mixed with NaCl (aq), which type of reaction will occur?
a. single replacement
b. synthesis
c. decomposition
d. double replacement
e. combustion
60. How much mass is in a 3.25-mol sample of NH4OH?

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a. 10.8 g
b. 34.0 g
c. 35.1 g
d. 114 g
e. 100 g
61. The equation below represents a balanced chemical reaction: 2Mg (s) + O2 (g) → 2MgO (s)
How many moles of MgO are produced when 7.2 moles of O2 react with excess Mg?
a. 3.6 moles
b. 14 moles
c. 22 moles
d. 29 moles
e. 14.2 moles
62. In a chemical reaction, what is the relationship between the total mass of the reactants and the total mass of the
products?
a. They must be equal.

b. The mass of the products must be greater.
c. The mass of the reactants must be greater.
d. There is no general relationship between the two.
63. In a chemical equation, the number of molecules of a given substance is indicated by a
a. subscript.
b. superscript.
c. coefficient.
d. reaction number
64. What is the general form for a single-replacement reaction?
a. AX + BY → AY + BX
b. A + B → AB
c. AB → A + B
d. A + BX → AX + B
65. What kind of reaction is represented by the equation C2Cl4 + Cl2 → C2Cl6?
a. synthesis
b. single replacement
c. REDOX
d. Combustion
e. a&c
66. The reaction Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq) is a
a. double-replacement reaction.
b. decomposition reaction.
c. synthesis reaction.
d. combustion reaction.
67. Which observation does NOT indicate that a chemical reaction has occurred?
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a. formation of a precipitate
b. evolution of heat and light
c. production of a gas
d. change in total mass of substances
68. A chemical reaction has NOT occurred if the products have
a. the same mass as the reactants.

b. less total bond energy than the reactants.
c. more total bond energy than the reactants.
d. the same chemical properties as the reactants
69. How many atoms of oxygen are represented in 2 Ca(NO3)2?
a. 4
b. 10
c. 6
d. 12
e. 3
70. When a binary compound decomposes, what is produced?
a. an oxide
b. a tertiary compound
c. an acid
d. two elements
71. Which of the following is not an example of a chemical change?
a. rusting iron
b. cutting paper
c. an apple ripening
d. a piece of wood burning
72. Why does the rate of a chemical reaction increase when the surface area of a reactant is increased?
a. When the surface area increases, the reaction temperature increases.

b. When the surface area increases, the number of particle collisions increases.
c. When the surface area increases, the concentration of the substance increases.
d. When the surface area increases, the density of the substance increases.
73. Avogadro stated that equal volumes of gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure have equal
a. numbers of molecules.
b. numbers of grams.
c. molar masses.
d. atoms.
e. speeds.
74. Calcium combines with boron, as represented by the chemical equation below.
Ca + 6B → CaB6
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What is the minimum amount of calcium, in grams, that could completely react with 54.0 g of boron?
a. 9.00 g
b. 33.4 g
c. 87.4 g
d. 241 g
75. A balanced equation is shown below.

C6 H12 O6 (l) → 2C2H5OH(l) + 2CO2(g)
Which of the following statements correctly compares the mass of the reactant with the mass of the products in this
equation?
a. The mass of the reactant is half the mass of the products.

b. The mass of the reactant is twice the mass of the products.
c. The mass of the reactant is one-fourth the mass of the products.
d. The mass of the reactant is the same as the mass of the products.
76. An insect known as a water strider can walk across the surface of a pond. Which of the following is directly
responsible for this insect being able to walk on the surface without sinking?
a. ionic bonding
b. oxygen bonding
c. hydrogen bonding
d. nonpolar covalent bonding
77. Different amounts of ammonia gas (NH3) and hydrogen chloride gas (HCl) are combined in the laboratory.
Some of the masses of the reactants and the products for two trials are shown below.
Experimental Masses of Ammonia and Hydrogen Chloride
Trial Mass NH3 Mass HCl Mass NH4Cl
1 3.40 g 7.30 g 10.70 g

2 ? ? 32.10 g
Based on the law of constant composition, which of the following values correctly replace the question marks in the
table?
a. 6.42 g of NH3 and 25.68 g of HCl

b. 8.50 g of NH3 and 18.25 g of HCl
c. 10.20 g of NH3 and 21.90 g of HCl
d. 16.05 g of NH3 and 16.05 g of HCl
78. Methane gas burns in the presence of oxygen to form water vapor and carbon dioxide. The balanced equation
for this reaction is below. CH4 + 2O2→2H2O + CO2
Which of the following is the oxidation number of carbon in CO2?
a. 2+
b. 0
c. 2-
d. 4+
79. Which species is losing electrons in the following redox reaction?

SnO2 + 4Cl- + 4H+ → SnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
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a. H+
b. Cl-
c. O
d. Sn
80. Copper has an oxidation number of (+1) in:
a. Cu(CH3COO)2
b. CuBr
c. CuC2O4
d. CuO
e. CuCl2
81. Which of the following represents a redox reaction?
a. 2HCl + Na2SO3 → 2NaCl + H2O + SO2

b. CuS + H2 → H2S + Cu
c. AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3
d. H2CO3 → H2O + CO2
82. A product of the oxidation of NO2 is:
a. NO
b. N2O
c. NO2-
d. NO3-
83. Electrons are lost by the
a. reducing agent as it undergoes oxidation.

b. reducing agent as it undergoes reduction.
c. oxidizing agent as it undergoes oxidation.
d. oxidizing agent as it undergoes reduction.
84. In which of the following unbalanced reactions does chromium undergo oxidation?
a. Cr3+ → Cr
b. Cr3+ → Cr2+
c. Cr3+→Cr2O72-
d. CrO42- → Cr2O72-
85. In a particular redox reaction, the oxidation number of phosphorus changed from ( -3 to 0). From this it may be
concluded that phosphorus:
a. lost 3 electrons and was reduced.

b. lost 3 electrons and was oxidized.
c. gained 3 electrons and was reduced.
d. gained 3 electrons and was oxidized.
86. What is the driving force in the following reaction? Ni (NO3 )2 (aq) + K2S(aq) → NiS(s) + 2KNO3 (aq)
a. A gas is formed.
b. Ionic compounds are reactants.
c. A precipitate is formed.
d. Ionic compounds are products.
87. A double-replacement reaction takes place when aqueous Na2CO3 reacts with aqueous Sn(NO3 )2 . You would
expect one of the products of this reaction to be …………
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a. NaNO3
b. Sn(CO3)2
c. NaSn
d. CNO3
88. In a double-replacement reaction…………..
a. the reactants are usually a metal and a nonmetal

b. one of the reactants is often water
c. the reactants are generally two ionic compounds in aqueous solution
d. energy in the form of heat or light is often produced
89. Use the activity series of metals to complete a balanced chemical equation for the following single replacement
reaction. Ag(s) + KNO3 (aq)
a. AgNO3 + K
b. AgK + NO3
c. AgKNO3
d. No reaction takes place because silver is less reactive than potassium.
90. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a. The only way to determine the products of a reaction is to carry out the reaction.
b. All chemical reactions can be classified as one of five general types.
c. Complete combustion has occurred when all the carbon in the product is in the form of carbon dioxide.
d. A single reactant is the identifying characteristic of a decomposition reaction.
91. In order to predict whether or not a single-replacement reaction takes place, you need to consult a chart that
shows the………………..
a. periodic table
b. activity series of metals
c. common polyatomic ions
d. ionic charges of representative elements
92. The equation H3PO4 + 3KOH → K3PO4 + 3H2O is an example of which type of reaction?
a. double-replacement reaction
b. decomposition reaction
c. combination reaction
d. single-replacement reaction
93. If a large balloon has 1.00 mole of gas in it occupies 22.4 liters of gas at STP, How many moles of gas are in a
balloon that is 5.60 liters at STP?
a. 0.560 moles
b. 4.00 moles
c. 0.250 moles
d. 0.179 moles
94. How many carbon atoms are contained in 2.8 g of C2H4?
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a. 1.2*1023
b. 3.0*1023
c. 6.0*1023
d. 1.2*1024
e. 6.0*1024
95. What is the mass of 0.5 mole of ozone molecule?
a. 8g
b. 16 g
c. 24 g
d. 48 g
96. NA =……………. atoms mol−1.
a. 6.021 × 1021
b. 6.024 × 1024
c. 6.051 × 1015
d. 6.022 × 1023
97. Which of the following reactions has the ratio of volumes of reacting gases and the product as 1:2:2?
a. 2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g)

b. O2(g) + 2H2(g) → 2H2O(g)
c. H2(g) + F2(g) → 2HF(g)
d. N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
98. (Atomic mass 14) combine to form compounds A, B and C. The ratio of different masses of Y which combine
with fixed mass of X in A, B and C is 1:3:5. If 32 parts by mass of X combine with 84 parts by mass of Y in B,
then in C, 16 parts by mass of X will combine with
a. 14 parts by mass of Y
b. 42 parts by mass of Y
c. 70 parts by mass of Y
d. 82 parts by mass of Y
99. What is the % of H2O in Fe (CNS)3. 3H2O
a. 45
b. 30
c. 19
d. 25
100. Sulphur forms the chlorides S2Cl2 and SCl2. The equivalent mass of sulphur in SCl2 is
a. 8 g/mole
b. 16 g/mole
c. 64.8 g/mole
d. 32 g/mole
101. How many grams of chromium are needed to react with an excess of CuSO4 to produce 27.0 g Cu?
2Cr(s) + 3CuSO4(aq) → Cr2(SO4)3(aq) + 3Cu(s)
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a. 14.7 g
b. 33.2 g
c. 81.5 g
d. 0.005 48 g
e. 18.0 g
102. Aluminum chloride and bubbles of hydrogen gas are produced when metallic aluminum is placed in
hydrochloric acid. What is the balanced equation for this reaction?
a. Al + HCl3 → AlCl3 + H
b. H2 + AlCl3 → Al + 2HCl
c. H + AlCl → Al + HCl
d. Al + 2HCl → AlCl2 + H2
e. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2
103. What is the volume occupied by 2.20 mol of hydrogen at STP?
a. 49.3 L
b. 24.6 L
c. 98.6 L
d. 2.60 L
e. 2.20 L
104. In which of the following compounds is the mass ratio of element X to oxygen closest to 2.5 to 1? (The molar
mass of X is 40.0 g/mol.)
a. X5O2
b. X3O2
c. X2O
d. XO2
e. XO
105. The following reaction N2(g) + 2O2(g) → N2O4(g) takes place in a closed flask. The initial amount of N2(g) is 8
mole, and that of O2(g) is 12 mole. There is no N2O4(g) initially present. The experiment is carried out at constant
temperature. What is the total amount of mole of all substances in the container when the amount of N 2O4(g)
reaches 6 mole?
a. 0 mole
b. 2 mole
c. 6 mole
d. 8 mole
e. 20 mole
106. Which half-reaction correctly represents oxidation?

a. Sn++ Sn + 2e -
b. Sn Sn++ + 2e-
c. Sn+ + 2e- Sn-
d. Sn + 2e- Sn++
107. Given the reaction:

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Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) →ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
The oxidation number of Zn(s) increases because it:

a. loses protons.
b. gains electrons.
c. loses electrons.
d. gains protons.
108. In which compound does carbon have an oxidation state of –4?

a. CH4
b. CCl2
c. CO
d. CO
109. The oxidation number of a reducing agent can change from:
a. –2 to –1.
b. –1 to –3.
c. 4 to –3.
d. 3 to –1.
110. Given [Cr (NH3)6](NO3)3], what is the oxidation number of the Cr?
a. 0
b. +1
c. +2
d. +3
e. +5
111. Which of the following reactions is NOT a disproportionation reaction?
a. Cu2O + H2SO4 → Cu + CuSO4 + H2O

b. 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
c. Ca3(PO4)2 + 2H2SO4 → 2CaSO4 + Ca(H2PO4)2
d. 3ClO- → 2Cl- + ClO3-
112. Which oxide of nitrogen has the highest oxidation number?
a. NO2-
b. NO2
c. N2O5
d. NO
113. In which of the following ions is Iodine present in the +5 oxidation state?
a. IO3-
b. I-
c. I3-
d. IO-
114. What is the simplest ionic equation for the reaction of Na2CO3 with HNO3?
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a. Na2CO3(aq) + 2HNO3(aq) → 2NaNO3(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
b. Na2CO3(aq) + 2H+ (aq) → 2Na+(aq) + CO2(g) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
c. CO32- (aq) + 2H+ (aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l)
d. CO32- (aq) + 2HNO3(aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l) + NO3-(aq)
115. When Chloride reacts as a reducing agent it is oxidized to Chlorine :
2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e -
2.3.2 moles of Chloride were required to completely reduce 0.181 moles of Lead Oxide (PbO2) .
What is the oxidation number of Lead at the end of this reaction?
a. 1+
b. 1-
c. 2+
d. -2
116. In a chemical reaction, Substance A reacts with Substance B and forms a new substance AB. The chemical
equation for this reaction is A + B = AB where A and B are the reactants and AB is the product. If you add
more and more of only Substance A, there will be
a. Less and less of product AB

b. More and more of product AB with no limit to the amount of AB produced
c. No change in the amount of AB produced
d. More and more of product AB but limited by the amount of B
117. In a chemical reaction
a. The atoms of the reactants always stay together to form the products
b. The atoms of the reactants unbond, rearrange, and then rebond to form the products
c. New atoms are formed which combine to make the products
d. Some atoms disappear while others multiply to form the products
118. If the reactants on the left side of a chemical equation are C3H8 + 5O2, the products in a balanced equation
could be
a. 4CO2 + 3H2O
b. 3CO2 + 4H2O
c. 2CO2 + 3H2O
d. 3CO + 4H2O
119. Methanol, ethanol, ammonia, and methylamine are soluble in water because
a. they can form ion-induced dipoles
b. they can form hydrogen bonds
c. there are dipole-dipole forces
d. there are dispersion forces
021.Which of the following is true?
a. Covalent bonds are strong intermolecular forces.

b. Covalent bonds are weak intramolecular forces.
c. Covalent bonds are weak intermolecular forces.
d. Covalent bonds are strong intramolecular forces.
020.What type of intermolecular force is responsible for the attraction between an ion and a polar molecule?
a. Dipole-dipole
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b. Ion-induced dipole
c. Ion-dipole
d. Dipole-dipole
022. One of the reasons that solid CuSO4 dissolves in water is :
a. instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces (dispersion or London forces) between the Cu2+and the SO42- ions.
b. the ion-dipole forces between the ions and the water molecules.
c. the electrostatic force of attraction between the Cu2+ and the SO42- ions .
d. the hydrogen bonding between the water molecules.
b. instantaneous dipole-induced dipole forces (dispersion or London forces) between the water molecules.
023. The concept of "like dissolves like" is illustrated by which of the following?
a. CuSO4(s) is more soluble in CCl4 than in water.

b. I2(s) is more soluble in CCl4 than in water.
c. CCl4 is soluble in water.
d. NaCl (s) is more soluble in CCl4 than in water.
e. I2(s) is more soluble in water than in CCl4 .
024. Which one of the following molecules would be most polar?
a. HCl
b. H2
c. HF
d. HBr
e. HI
025. At room temperature, F2 and Cl2 are gases, Br2 is a liquid, and I2 is a solid. This is because:
a. dipole-induced dipole interactions increase with molecular size .

b. dipole-dipole interactions increase with molecular size.
c. dispersion interactions increase with molecular size.
d. polarity increases with molecular size.
e. dispersion interactions increase with molecular size and polarity increases with molecular size.
026. The boiling point of CH4 is much lower than that of HF. This is because:
a. of hydrogen bonding in HF.

b. of ion-dipole interactions in CH4.
c. of dipole-dipole interactions in CH4.
d. HF is more polarizable.
e. CH4 is polar.
027.The boiling point of water is about 200°C higher than one would predict from the boiling points of hydrogen
sulfide and hydrogen selenide. One may explain this apparent anomaly by which of the following?
a. Water is less polar than hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen selenide.

b. Water has the lowest molecular weight.
c. The H-O covalent bond is much stronger than the H-S and H-Se bonds.
d. The water molecule is lighter than the other two molecules.
e. The intermolecular attractive forces are much greater in water than in hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen
selenide.
028. Which of the following can result in a dispersion force?
a. When a non-polar molecule becomes slightly polar for an instant.

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b. When the oppositely charged ends of a polar molecule attract each other.
c. When there is a very strong dipole-dipole attraction between a hydrogen atom and a polar-molecule.
d. When an ion comes close enough to a non-polar molecule to change its electron density.
029. Which of the following does not form hydrogen bonds?
a. H2S
b. H2O
c. NH3
d. HF
031. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Dipole-dipole forces have a greater energy than dipole-induced dipole forces.

b. Ion-induced dipole forces have a greater energy than dipole-dipole forces.
c. Dipole-induced dipole forces have a greater energy than ion-induced dipole forces.
d. Dispersion forces have a greater energy than dipole-dipole forces.
030.Which of the following is true?
a. Hydrogen bonds are stronger than covalent bonds.

b. A hydrogen bond is an electrostatic attraction between the nucleus of a hydrogen atom, bonded to fluorine,
oxygen, or nitrogen, and the positive end of a nearby dipole.
c. In liquid water, each water molecule is hydrogen bonded to two other water molecules.
d. Hydrogen bonding is one type of dipole-dipole interaction.
032. Which of the following is not true?
a. Hydrogen bonding helps explain why solid water floats on liquid water.
b. Hydrogen bonding is responsible for the relatively low boiling point of water.
c. Water molecules are farther apart in solid water than they are in liquid water.
d. Hydrogen bonding is responsible for the relatively high boiling point of water .
033.Classify the following reaction by giving all of these reaction type(s) that apply
Ba (OH)2(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → BaCO3(s) + 2NaOH(aq)
I. redox
II. combination
III. decomposition
IV. displacement
V. metathesis
a. only I
b. only II
c. only V
d. only IV
e. II and III
134. Which of the following is not a metathesis reaction?
a. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

b. FeS(s) + 2HCl(aq) → FeCl2(aq) + H2S(g)
c. CaCl2(aq) + K2CO3(aq) → CaCO3(s) + 2KCl(aq)
d. 2HCl(aq) + Ba(OH)2(aq) → BaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
e. AgNO3(aq) + NaBr(aq) → AgBr(s) + NaNO3(aq)
135. The oxidation state of iron in magnetite is/ are …………
a. +2
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b. +3
c. +2 &+3
d. +8/3
e. -2
136. How many grams of the excess reagent are left over when 6.00 g of CS gas react with 01.1g of Cl2 gas in the
following reaction: CS2(g) + 3 Cl2(g) → CCl4(l) + S2Cl2(l)
a. 2.42 g
b. 2.77 g
c. 3.58 g
d. 4.00 g
137. Which statement below is false when 10 g of nitrogen reacts with 5.0 g of hydrogen to produce ammonia?
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) → 2 NH3 (g(

a. 2.8 grams of hydrogen are left over.
b. Hydrogen is the excess reactant.
c. Nitrogen is the limiting reactant.
d. The theoretical yield of ammonia is 15 g.
138. If, in the reaction A + B → C + D, the quantity of B is insufficient to react with all of A,
a. A is the limiting reactant.

b. B is the limiting reactant.
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
139. If, in the reaction A + B → C + D, the quantity of B is insufficient to react with all of A,
a. the reaction rate increases

b. excess product forms.
c. C and D react.
d. the reaction stops.
140. For items 1–3, use the following reaction, which is used commercially to produce elemental arsenic by heating
arsenic (III) oxide with carbon.
2As2O3 +3C → 3CO2 + 4As

1. If 6.0 mol of each reactant are available for the above reaction, the mixture remaining after the reaction should
contain
a. 4.0 mol As2O3.

b. 3.0 mol C.
c. 2.0 mol As2O3.
d. no reactants.
2. If 6.0 mol of each reactant are available for the above reaction, the mixture remaining after the reaction should
contain
a. 7.5 mol As.

b. 6.7 mol As.
c. 6.0 mol CO2.
d. equal quantities of the products.
3. If 8.0 mol As2O3 is reacted with excess carbon, the theoretical yield of the above reaction is
a. 32 mol As.
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b. 16 mol As.
c. 8 mol As.
d. 4 mol As.
141. The measured amount of product obtained from a chemical reaction is the
a. percentage yield.
b. theoretical yield.
c. actual yield.
d. mole ratio.
142. Can the combustion of 1.0 mole of methane, CH4, given by the equation CH4 + 2O2 →2H2O + CO2, have an
actual yield of 1.0 mol CO2?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Yes, only if oxygen is the limiting reactant
d. Yes, only if the water is removed
143. Actual yield is affected by
a. side reactions that compete with the main reactions.

b. reverse reactions that cause products to reform reactants.
c. amounts of reactants.
d. All of the above
144. If the percentage yield of I2 is 80% for the following reaction, I2O5 + 5CO → I2 + 5CO2, then
a. 20% of the reactants remain.

b. the percentage yield of CO2 is 80%.
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
145. In the reaction shown below, which substances are dissolved in water?
Cu(s) + H2SO4 (aq) → CuSO4(aq) + H2(g(
a. H2SO4 and CuSO4

b. Cu and CuSO4
c. Cu
d. H2 and H2SO4
e. H2 and Cu
146. In the reaction below, 8.0 g of H2 react with 9.0 g of O2. Which of the following statements is true?
2 H2 + O2 → 2H2O
a. The equation is not balanced.

b. The H2 is the limiting reactant.
c. The O2 is the limiting reactant.
d. 2.0 moles of H2O would be produced.
e. 36 grams of H2O would be produced.
147. The efficiency of a particular synthesis method is evaluated by determining the:
a. molecular weight of the product.

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b. stoichiometric coefficients.
c. limiting reactant.
d. theoretical yield.
e. percent yield.
148. Which compound will not dissolve in water in large amounts?
a. KNO3
b. NH4Cl
c. Ca(OH)2
d. AgCl
e. Ag2SO4
149. In the reaction 2 CO (g) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g), what is the ratio of moles of oxygen used to moles of CO2
produced?
a. 1:1
b. 1:2
c. 2:1
d. 2:2
150. Which of the following is an INCORRECT interpretation of the balanced equation shown below?
2S(s) + 3O2(g) → 2SO3(g)
a. 2 atoms S + 3 molecules O2→ molecules SO3

b. 2 g S + 3 g O2→ 2g SO3
c. 2 mol S + 3 mol O2→2 mol SO3
d. none of the above
151. Which of the following is NOT true about "yield"?
a. The value of the actual yield must be given in order for the percent yield to be calculated.
b. The percent yield is the ratio of the actual yield to the theoretical yield.
c. The actual yield may be different from the theoretical yield because insufficient limiting reagent was used.
d. The actual yield may be different from the theoretical yield because reactions do not always go to
completion.
152. Which of the following is NOT a reason why actual yield is less than theoretical yield?
a. impure reactants present

b. loss of product during purification
c. competing side reactions
d. conservation of mass
153. Hydrogen gas is produced when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid. If the actual yield of this reaction is
85%, how many grams of zinc are needed to produce 112 L of H2 at STP?
Zn(s) + 2HCl (aq) →ZnCl2(s) + H2(g)
a. 95 g
b. 280 g
c. 180 g
d. 380 g
154. In a particular reaction between copper metal and silver nitrate, 12.7 g Cu produced 38.1 g Ag. What is the
percent yield of silver in this reaction?
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Cu + 2AgNO3 → Cu (NO3)2 + 2Ag
a. 56.7%
b. 88.2%
c. 77.3%
d. 176%
155. Combustion analysis of 0.800 grams of an unknown hydrocarbon yields 2.613 g CO2 and 0.778 g H2O. What
is the percent composition of the hydrocarbon?
a. 66.6% C; 33.4% H.
b. 82.3% C; 17.7% H.
c. 89.1% C; 10.9% H.
d. 92.4% C; 7.60% H.
e. not enough information given to solve the problem.
156. Avogadro’s law states that:
a. The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvins.

b. The volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles present.
c. The volume of a gas is directly proportional to the ideal gas constant.
d. none of these
157. Standard temperature and pressure refers to:
a. 0 atm and 273 K

b. 1 atm and 273 K
c. 101.325 kPa and 0 K
d. more than one of the above
158. In which of the following substances are dipole-dipole forces the primary intermolecular forces?
a. PCl5
b. CCl4
c. BeCl2
d. NCl3
159. What is the oxidizing agent in the following reaction?
8H+(aq) + 3C2H5OH(aq) + Cr2O72-(aq) → 2Cr3+(aq) + 3C2H4O(aq) + 7H2O(l)
a. H+
b. Cr2O72-
c. Cr3+
d. C2H5OH
e. H2O
160. Consider the following reaction that occurs in a breathalyzer:

2Cr2O72-(aq) + 16H+(aq) + 3C2H5OH(g) → 4Cr3+(aq) + 11H2O(l) + 3CH3COOH(aq)
Which atom undergoes an increase in oxidation number?

a. carbon
b. oxygen
c. hydrogen
d. chromium
161. Which of the following is the strongest reducing agent?
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a. Al
b. Cu
c. Zn
d. Mg
162. Vanadium metal, V, reacts spontaneously with Cd2, but not with Ti2. Based on these results, the order of oxidizing
agents, from strongest to weakest, is
a. Cd2+, V2+, Ti2+

b.V2+, Ti2+ , Cd2+
c. Ti2+, Cd2+, V2+
d.
Ti2+, V2+, Cd2+
163. Consider the following electrochemical cell:
In this operating electrochemical cell,
a. electrons flow toward the Cu and the Cu2+ ions migrate toward the Zn.
b. electrons flow toward the Cu and the Zn2+ ions migrate toward the Cu.
c. electrons flow toward the Zn and the Cu2+ ions migrate toward the Zn.
d. electrons flow toward the Zn and the Zn2+ ions migrate toward the Cu
164. Which of the following affects the potentials of electrochemical cells?
a. I and II only.
b. II and III only.
c. I and III only.
d. I, II and III.
165. In the rusting of iron, the reduction reaction that occurs is
a. Fe  Fe2+ + 2e-
b. Fe2+ + 2e- Fe
c. 2H2O  O2 + 4H+ + 4e-
d. O2 + 2H2O + 4e-  4OH-
166. During the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of KI, what substance is formed at the cathode?
a. iodine
b. oxygen
c. hydrogen
d. potassium
167. Chlorine has an oxidation number of 5 in
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a. NaClO
b. NaClO2
c. NaClO3
d. NaClO4
168. When a strip of zinc is placed in a 1.0M copper (II) chloride solution,
a. no change occurs.
b. the [Clincreases.
c. the [Cu2increases.
d. the [Zn2increases.
What changes occur when the cell is in operation?
071.Which of the following must be present to produce rust by the corrosion of iron?
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II only
d. I, II and III
171. The oxidation number of P in H4P2O7 is
a. -10
b. -5
c. +5
d. +10
172. A solution containing an unknown cation reacts spontaneously with both zinc and copper. The unknown cation is
a. 1.0M H+
b. 1.0M Ag+
c. 1.0M Sr2+
d. 1.0M Mn2+
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The half-reaction that occurs at the anode is
a. Ni  Ni2+ + 2e-
b. Ni2+ + 2e-  Ni
c. Cu  Cu2+ + 2e-
d. Cu2+ + 2e-  Cu
174. Which of the following reactions is spontaneous?
a. 2I- + Ag  Ag+ + I2
b. Co2+ + Cu  Co + Cu2+
c. Cu2+ + Pb  Pb2+ + Cu
d. Ni2+ + 2Ag  2Ag+ + Ni
175. Use the following diagram to answer questions 1 and 2.
1. Which of the following statements apply to this electrochemical cell?
a. I and II only
b. I and III only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III
2. At equilibrium, the voltage of the cell above is
a. 1.10 V
b. 0.00 V
c. 0.42 V
d. 1.10 V
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176. Which of the following 1.0M solutions will react spontaneously with lead?
a. KCl
b. CuCl2
c. ZnCl2
d. MgCl2
177. In an operating electrochemical cell the function of a salt bridge is to
a. allow hydrolysis to occur.

b. allow a non-spontaneous reaction to occur.
c. permit the migration of ions within the cell.
d. transfer electrons from the cathode to the anode.
Which of the following occurs as the cell operates?
a. Zinc electrode is reduced and increases in mass.

b. Zinc electrode is reduced and decreases in mass.
c. Zinc electrode is oxidized and increases in mass.
d. Zinc electrode is oxidized and decreases in mass.
179. A substance that is reduced during a redox reaction
a. loses mass.
b. is the anode.
c. is the reducing agent.
d. is the oxidizing agent.
180. In a reaction, the oxidation number of Cr decreases by 3. This indicates that Cr is
a. reduced.
b. oxidized.
c. neutralized.
d. a reducing agent.
181. In which of the following 1.0M solutions will both ions react spontaneously with tin?
a. Ag+ and Cu2+

b. Ni2+ and Cu2+
c. Zn2+ and Ni2+
d. Mg2+ and Zn2+
182. A chemical process involving the loss of electrons, is a definition of
a. oxidation.
b. reduction.
c. galvanization.
d. cathodic protection
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183. Which of the following is not a redox reaction?
a. 2Mg + O2  2MgO
b. SO3 + H2SO4  H2S2O7
c. CuS + 2O2 + C  Cu + SO2 + CO2
d. 4Ag + 2H2S + O2  2Ag2S + 2H2O
184. Which metal will react spontaneously with water?
a. Ca
b. Ni
c. Pb
d. Hg
Which of the following represents the relationship between [NO 3-] and the mass of the Cu electrode in the complete cell as it operates?
186. Reduction occurs at the cathode in
a. electrolytic cells, only

b. voltaic cells, only
c. both electrolytic cells and voltaic cells
d. neither electrolytic cells nor voltaic cells
189. Which process occurs at the anode in an electrochemical cell?
a. the loss of protons

b. the loss of electrons
c. the gain of protons
d. the gain of electrons
190. Which conversion of energy always occurs in a voltaic cell?
a. light energy to chemical energy

b. electrical energy to chemical energy
c. chemical energy to light energy
d. chemical energy to electrical energy
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191. Given the balanced equation representing the reaction occurring in a voltaic cell:
Zn(s) + Pb2+(aq)  Zn2+(aq) + Pb(s)
In the completed external circuit, the electrons flow from
a. Pb(s) to Zn(s)
b. Pb2+(aq) to Zn2+(aq)
c. Zn(s) to Pb(s)
d. Zn2+(aq) to Pb2+(aq)
192. Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between [Zn2+] and [Ni2+] as the cell below is in operation?
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Chemistry Bank, Grade 10, Second semester, 2018

1. The following table gives the melting points of various hydrides:

Hydride Melting point (0C)

2. Refer to the list of substances below:

a. NH3 is a non-polar molecule

Hydrogen sulphide -60‫ﹾ‬C

b. Which one of these substances has strong LDF?

A complete reaction of 5.0 g of O2 with excess hydrogen produces __________ g of H2O.

11. Chemical reactions …………….

13. Chemical equation ……………….

a. describe chemical reactions.

14. Chemical equations describe ………………..

15. Chemical equations must be balanced to satisfy the ……………..

a. law of definite proportions

a. that heat must be applied

a. REDOX - combustion reaction

a. The products are unpredictable.

21. Which of the following is TRUE regarding a precipitation reaction?

a. Both products must be soluble in water

22. What is the driving force in the following reaction?

I. Oxidation involves the gain of electrons

24. In a combustion reaction, one of the reactants is

25. Which of the following would be TRUE regarding acid/base reactions?

I. Acids donate electrons

28. Which of the following molecules below is a polar?

a. London dispersion forces

a. London dispersion forces

31. Which noble gas has the highest boiling point?

32. What is the predominant intermolecular force in CBr4?

a. London dispersion forces

a. ICl has greater strength of hydrogen bonding than Br2

a. To produce exactly 22.4 L of HCN requires the complete reaction of 28 g of N2.

a. the size of atoms in a water molecule

a. Bromine atoms in the liquid state are easily compressed.

 molecules vibrating in fixed positions

60. How much mass is in a 3.25-mol sample of NH4OH?

a. They must be equal.

63. In a chemical equation, the number of molecules of a given substance is indicated by a

64. What is the general form for a single-replacement reaction?

66. The reaction Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq) is a

68. A chemical reaction has NOT occurred if the products have

a. the same mass as the reactants.

69. How many atoms of oxygen are represented in 2 Ca(NO3)2?

70. When a binary compound decomposes, what is produced?

71. Which of the following is not an example of a chemical change?

a. When the surface area increases, the reaction temperature increases.

75. A balanced equation is shown below.

a. The mass of the reactant is half the mass of the products.

1 3.40 g 7.30 g 10.70 g

a. 6.42 g of NH3 and 25.68 g of HCl

79. Which species is losing electrons in the following redox reaction?

80. Copper has an oxidation number of (+1) in:

81. Which of the following represents a redox reaction?

a. 2HCl + Na2SO3 → 2NaCl + H2O + SO2

82. A product of the oxidation of NO2 is:

83. Electrons are lost by the

a. reducing agent as it undergoes oxidation.