Physical Chemistry Quizzes: Test Your Understanding

Question 1

Physical chemistry focuses on the study of:

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Properties and changes in matter's physical form

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Chemical reactions and their pathways

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Electronic structure of atoms and molecules

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Biological processes at the molecular level

Question 2

Which type of intermolecular force is the weakest?

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London dispersion forces

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole forces

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Ionic bonding

Question 3

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane?

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sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 4

Calculate the pH of a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 1.0 x 10^-4 M.

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4

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1

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7

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10

Question 5

Which of the following reactions is a redox reaction?

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Combustion

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Neutralization

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Precipitation

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Isomerization

Question 6

Which type of chemical reaction involves the transfer of electrons?

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Redox

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Neutralization

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Precipitation

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Combustion

Question 7

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Light intensity

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Temperature

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Concentration

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Surface area

Question 8

The standard enthalpy change of a reaction refers to:

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The change in enthalpy when one mole of reactants is consumed under standard conditions

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The change in enthalpy when one gram of reactants is consumed

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The change in enthalpy when all reactants are consumed

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The change in enthalpy when all products are formed

Question 9

Which intermolecular force is the strongest?

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole forces

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole forces

Question 10

The molar mass of a substance is equal to:

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The mass of one mole of the substance

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The mass of one atom of the substance

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The mass of one molecule of the substance

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The mass of one gram of the substance

Question 11

Which concept is central to the study of Physical Chemistry?

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Behavior of matter at the molecular level

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Macroscopic properties of matter

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Large-scale chemical reactions

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Electronic structure of atoms

Question 12

Which physical property of matter is reported in Kelvin?

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Temperature

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

Question 13

What term describes the change in Gibbs free energy of a system under constant temperature and pressure?

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Gibbs free energy change

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Enthalpy

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Entropy

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Helmholtz free energy

Question 14

What is the SI unit of concentration?

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mol/L

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mol/kg

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L/mol

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kg/mol

Question 15

Which type of chemical bond involves the transfer of electrons?

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Ionic

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Covalent

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Metallic

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Hydrogen

Question 16

What is the term for a substance that is dissolved by another substance?

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Solute

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Solvent

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Reactant

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Product

Question 17

Which law states that the total mass of reactants and products in a chemical reaction remains the same?

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Law of Definite Proportions

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Law of Multiple Proportions

Question 18

Which spectroscopy technique is used to identify functional groups in organic molecules?

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IR

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NMR

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UV-Vis

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Mass spectrometry

Question 19

A spontaneous process is one that:

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Occurs without the need for external energy input

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Requires an external input of energy

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Is always endothermic

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Is always irreversible

Question 20

The enthalpy change for an exothermic reaction is:

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Negative

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Positive

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Zero

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Dependent on temperature

Question 21

The activation energy of a reaction is:

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The minimum energy required for a reaction to occur

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The maximum energy released in a reaction

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The energy difference between reactants and products

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The rate of a reaction

Question 22

A strong acid is characterized by:

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High concentration of hydrogen ions

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Low concentration of hydrogen ions

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High pH value

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Low pH value

Question 23

Noble gases are characterized by:

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Inertness

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Reactivity

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Color

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High melting points

Question 24

Select the property of matter that is NOT considered a physical property?

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Reactivity

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Density

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Boiling point

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Electrical conductivity

Question 25

The equilibrium constant of a reaction represents:

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The ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations at equilibrium

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The ratio of forward to reverse reaction rates at equilibrium

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The change in enthalpy of the reaction

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The activation energy of the reaction

Question 26

Identify the type of solution that contains a weak acid and its conjugate base:

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Buffer solution

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Acidic solution

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Basic solution

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Neutral solution

Question 27

Which spectroscopy technique is primarily used to identify functional groups in organic molecules?

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IR spectroscopy

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UV-Vis spectroscopy

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NMR spectroscopy

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Mass spectrometry

Question 28

How many liters are equal to 25.0 milliliters?

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0.025 L

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250 L

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0.25 L

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2.5 L

Question 29

Which of the following is a physical property of matter that describes its mass per unit volume?

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Density

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Reactivity

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Solubility

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Flammability

Question 30

What process describes the movement of gas particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration?

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Diffusion

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 31

What is the energy required to initiate a chemical reaction called?

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Activation energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Free energy

Question 32

Which of the following reactions releases energy?

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Burning of propane

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Dissolution of sugar in water

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Melting of ice

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Rusting of iron

Question 33

Which reactant is completely consumed in a chemical reaction and determines the maximum amount of product that can be formed?

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Limiting reactant

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Excess reactant

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Stoichiometric reactant

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Inert reactant

Question 34

What is the name of the negatively charged subatomic particle?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Ion

Question 35

Which element is a noble gas?

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Helium

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Sodium

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Chlorine

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Carbon

Question 36

What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O

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H2O2

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HO

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OH

Question 37

How can colligative properties be utilized to determine the molar mass of an unknown solute?

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Measuring the change in freezing point of a solution

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Measuring the rate of diffusion of a solute

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Measuring the pH of a solution

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular force?

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Ionic bond

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Dipole-dipole interaction

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Hydrogen bonding

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London dispersion force

Question 39

Which of the following solutions is a buffer?

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A mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base

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Pure water

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A mixture of a strong acid and a strong base

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A solution with a pH of exactly 7

Question 40

What is the molarity of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.2 moles of NaCl in 1 liter of water?

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0.2 M

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0.5 M

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0.1 M

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1.0 M

Question 41

What is the conjugate base of HBr?

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Br-

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H3O+

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Br2

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H2Br

Question 42

Which of the following is a colligative property?

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Freezing point depression

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Solubility

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Density

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Molar mass

Question 43

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in C2H4?

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sp²

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sp

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sp³

Question 44

Which of the following substances is a strong electrolyte?

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HCl

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CH3OH

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C6H12O6

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NH3

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a state function, meaning its value depends on the path taken to reach a specific state?

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Heat (q)

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Entropy (S)

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Enthalpy (H)

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Gibbs Free Energy (G)

Question 46

A reaction that releases heat into its surroundings is considered:

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Exothermic

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Endothermic

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Isothermal

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Adiabatic

Question 47

If the rate constant of a reaction doubles when the temperature increases by 10°C, what is the approximate activation energy of this reaction?

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53 kJ/mol

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25 kJ/mol

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10 kJ/mol

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100 kJ/mol

Question 48

What is the molarity of a solution made by dissolving 0.1 moles of NaCl in 1 liter of water?

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0.1 M

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1 M

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0.01 M

Question 49

An equilibrium constant (Kc) of 10^4 for a reaction indicates that at equilibrium:

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The products are heavily favored

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The reactants are heavily favored

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The reaction is at a standstill

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The reaction is not reversible

Question 50

What is the pH of a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 1 x 10^-5 M?

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5

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7

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3

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9

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a colligative property, meaning a property that depends on the concentration of solute particles?

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Boiling point elevation

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Viscosity

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Density

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Enthalpy of fusion

Question 52

A spontaneous reaction is one that:

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Has a negative Gibbs Free Energy change (ΔG < 0)

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Requires an external input of energy

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Has a positive enthalpy change (ΔH > 0)

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Occurs only at high temperatures