Master the Fundamentals of Matter: A Comprehensive Quiz

Question 1

An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Which of the following is an example of an element?

Accepted Answer

Sodium

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Water

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Carbon dioxide

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Salt

Question 2

A compound is a substance that is composed of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Which of the following is an example of a compound?

Accepted Answer

Sugar

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Gold

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

Question 3

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined. Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

Accepted Answer

Salt water

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Water

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Gold

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Carbon dioxide

Question 4

Which of the following is a subatomic particle with a negative charge?

Accepted Answer

Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Ion

Question 5

Which of the following ions has a charge of -2?

Accepted Answer

Chloride ion

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Sodium ion

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Potassium ion

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Calcium ion

Question 6

Which of the following is a strong acid?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid

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Citric acid

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Acetic acid

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Carbonic acid

Question 7

Which of the following is a weak base?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium hydroxide

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Sodium hydroxide

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Potassium hydroxide

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Calcium hydroxide

Question 8

Which of the following is a redox reaction?

Accepted Answer

Combustion reaction

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Neutralization reaction

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Precipitation reaction

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Acid-base reaction

Question 9

What are isotopes?

Accepted Answer

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

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Atoms of different elements with the same number of neutrons.

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Atoms of the same element with different numbers of protons.

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Atoms of different elements with different numbers of protons.

Question 10

Which characteristic is unique to chemical compounds?

Accepted Answer

They have a fixed composition and distinct properties.

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They can be easily separated into their elements by physical means.

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They are formed by the simple mixing of two or more elements.

Question 11

What is the term for the fundamental building block of an element?

Accepted Answer

Atom

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Ion

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Molecule

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Electron

Question 12

Which of the following properties is characteristic of metals?

Accepted Answer

High electrical conductivity

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Low density

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Brittleness

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Transparency

Question 13

Identify the ionic compound from the following options:

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

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Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

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Methane (CH₄)

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Water (H₂O)

Question 14

Calculate the molar mass of sodium chloride (NaCl):

Accepted Answer

58.5 g/mol

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23 g/mol

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35.5 g/mol

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71 g/mol

Question 15

Which state of matter possesses the highest energy?

Accepted Answer

Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

sp³

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sp

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sp²

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sp³d

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Reversible under normal conditions

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Forms a new substance

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Releases or absorbs energy

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Changes the chemical composition of the substance

Question 18

What is the atomic number of an element?

Accepted Answer

The number of protons in its nucleus

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The number of neutrons in its nucleus

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The number of electrons in its outermost energy level

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The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an isotope?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen with one proton and one neutron

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Carbon with six protons and six electrons

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Oxygen with eight protons and eight neutrons

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Sodium with eleven protons and eleven electrons

Question 20

What is the charge of an ion formed by gaining one electron?

Accepted Answer

-1

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+1

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+2

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-2

Question 21

Which of the following is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Has the same composition throughout

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Has different phases

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Can be separated by physical means

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Changes color when heated

Question 22

What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 50% carbon and 50% oxygen by mass?

Accepted Answer

CO

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CO2

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C2O

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C2O2

Question 23

Which of the following is a property of a polar molecule?

Accepted Answer

Has a permanent dipole moment

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Has a net electrical charge

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Is soluble in nonpolar solvents

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Has a high boiling point

Question 24

Which of the following is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

Accepted Answer

Element

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Compound

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Homogeneous mixture

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Heterogeneous mixture

Question 25

The atomic number of an element represents the number of:

Accepted Answer

Protons

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Neutrons

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Electrons

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Nucleons

Question 26

Which of the following is an isotope of hydrogen?

Accepted Answer

²H

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¹²C

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¹⁴N

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⁴He

Question 27

The chemical formula for sodium chloride is NaCl. What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride

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Sodium monochloride

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Sodium(I) chloride

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Sodium(II) chloride

Question 28

Which of the following is a strong acid that completely dissociates in water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid

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Acetic acid

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Carbonic acid

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Phosphoric acid

Question 29

The reaction between an acid and a base is called:

Accepted Answer

Neutralization

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Precipitation

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Oxidation

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Reduction

Question 30

Which of the following reactions involves a transfer of electrons?

Accepted Answer

Fe + 2HCl → FeCl₂ + H₂

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NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O

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NH₄OH + HCl → NH₄Cl + H₂O

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2NaHCO₃ → Na₂CO₃ + H₂O + CO₂

Question 31

The molar mass of a substance is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

Mass of one mole of the substance

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Mass of one atom of the substance

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Mass of one molecule of the substance

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Mass of one gram of the substance

Question 32

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of an isotope of hydrogen?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen-1

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Helium-4

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Carbon-14

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Nitrogen-14

Question 34

What is the charge of an ion that has gained three electrons?

Accepted Answer

-3

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+3

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0

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+2

Question 35

Which of the following is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 36

What is the atomic number of an element?

Accepted Answer

The number of protons in the nucleus

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The number of neutrons in the nucleus

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The number of electrons in the atom

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The number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

Question 37

Which of the following is a covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

The bond between hydrogen and oxygen in water

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The bond between sodium and chlorine in sodium chloride

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The bond between potassium and iodine in potassium iodide

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The bond between calcium and oxygen in calcium oxide

Question 38

What is the mass number of an atom of carbon-12?

Accepted Answer

12

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6

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18

Answer

24

Question 39

Which of the following describes a mixture?

Accepted Answer

A substance with a variable composition that can be physically separated into simpler substances.

Answer

A substance with a consistent composition that cannot be chemically separated into simpler substances.

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A substance with an unchanging composition that can be chemically separated into simpler substances.

Question 40

How does temperature generally influence the speed of a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Speeds up the reaction

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Slows down the reaction

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Has no impact on the reaction

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Varies depending on the reaction

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Volume of the reaction container

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Surface area of reactants (for solids only)

Question 42

What is the best definition of chemical equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A state where the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate.

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A state where no chemical change occurs.

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A point where the concentrations of reactants and products are equal.

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A state where the system has reached its lowest free energy.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

Accepted Answer

Bose-Einstein condensate

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 44

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Salt water

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Sand in water

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Oil and vinegar

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Granite

Question 45

What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

Accepted Answer

Na

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So

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Sd

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Sm

Question 46

Which of the following is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium

Answer

Oxygen

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Chlorine

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Sodium

Question 47

What is the difference between an atom and an ion?

Accepted Answer

An ion has a different number of electrons

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An ion has a different number of protons

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An ion has a different number of neutrons

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An ion has a different number of molecules

Question 48

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

Answer

sp2

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sp3d

Question 49

Which of the following is a strong acid?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid

Answer

Acetic acid

Answer

Carbonic acid

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Phosphoric acid

Question 50

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

14

Answer

2

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a redox reaction?

Accepted Answer

Combustion

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Neutralization

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Precipitation

Answer

Electrolysis