States of Matter Quiz: Test Your Understanding

Question 1

The phase transition from a liquid to a gas is called:

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Boiling

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 2

Which of the following is a property of a gas?

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Particles move randomly and rapidly

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High density

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Definite shape

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Strong intermolecular forces

Question 3

The process by which a solid changes directly to a gas is called:

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Sublimation

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Deposition

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 4

The intermolecular forces in a liquid are:

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Stronger than in a gas but weaker than in a solid

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Weaker than in a gas and stronger than in a solid

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Equal to those in a gas

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Equal to those in a solid

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a liquid crystal?

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Magnetic properties of a magnet

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Flow properties of a liquid

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Optical properties of a crystal

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Electrical properties of a conductor

Question 6

Which of the following properties describes solids accurately?

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Definite shape and volume

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Ability to flow easily

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High compressibility

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Low density

Question 7

At standard atmospheric pressure, what is the boiling point of water?

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100 degrees Celsius

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0 degrees Celsius

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212 degrees Fahrenheit

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373 Kelvin

Question 8

Define the critical point of a substance.

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The point where liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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The point where solid and liquid phases become indistinguishable

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The point where solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium

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The point where the substance decomposes

Question 9

Which intermolecular force contributes significantly to the high boiling point of water compared to similar-sized molecules?

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Hydrogen bonding

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Van der Waals forces

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Ionic bonding

Question 10

According to Boyle's Law, how are pressure and volume related for a gas at constant temperature?

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Pressure is inversely proportional to volume

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Pressure is directly proportional to volume

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Pressure is independent of volume

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Pressure is inversely proportional to the square of volume

Question 11

Which phase diagram represents a substance exhibiting enantiotropism?

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A phase diagram with two triple points

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A phase diagram with one triple point

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A phase diagram with no triple points

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A phase diagram with three triple points

Question 12

The temperature at which a solid transforms directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid phase, is known as the:

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Sublimation point

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Boiling point

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Melting point

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Freezing point

Question 13

Identify the graph that accurately represents the phase diagram of water:

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A graph with three lines intersecting at a single point

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A graph with two lines crossing at a single point

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A graph with two lines intersecting at two distinct points

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A graph without any intersecting lines

Question 14

The triple point of a substance represents the conditions at which:

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Solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium

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Solid directly transforms into gas phase

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Liquid directly transforms into solid phase

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Gas directly transforms into liquid phase

Question 15

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of solids?

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Fixed shape and volume

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High compressibility

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Low density

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Rapid diffusion

Question 16

The temperature at which a liquid boils at a given pressure is called its:

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Boiling point

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Melting point

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Freezing point

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Condensation point

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence the interconversion of states of matter?

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Electric field

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Volume

Question 18

A phase diagram is a graphical representation of:

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The conditions under which different phases of a substance coexist

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The temperature dependence of a substance's volume

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The pressure dependence of a substance's entropy

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The solubility of a solute in a solvent

Question 19

The critical point of a substance represents:

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The temperature and pressure at which the liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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The temperature and pressure at which the solid and liquid phases become indistinguishable

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The temperature and pressure at which a liquid boils at its lowest temperature

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The temperature and pressure at which a gas condenses to a liquid at its lowest temperature

Question 20

The transformation of a substance directly from a solid to a gas, bypassing the liquid state, is known as:

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 21

Which of the following gases behaves most like an ideal gas at low pressures and high temperatures?

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Hydrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Ammonia

Question 22

Which property is unique to solids?

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Fixed shape and volume

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Ability to flow easily

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High kinetic energy of particles

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Particles arranged randomly

Question 23

Which property is NOT characteristic of solids at room temperature?

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Particles are stationary

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Definite shape

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Incompressibility

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of solids?

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High fluidity

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Fixed shape and volume

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Definite melting point

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Particles arranged in an orderly pattern

Question 25

Which of the following processes involves a decrease in kinetic energy?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Deposition

Question 26

The force exerted by a gas on the walls of its container per unit area is known as:

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Absolute pressure

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Vapor pressure

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Atmospheric pressure

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Gauge pressure

Question 27

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 28

A substance with a large surface area has a higher:

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Rate of vaporization

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Enthalpy of vaporization

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Entropy of vaporization

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Activation energy for vaporization

Question 29

The phenomenon of a liquid droplet evaporating into a gas without reaching its boiling point is called:

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

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Deposition

Question 30

The process of a solid changing directly to a gas is known as:

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Deposition

Question 31

Which intermolecular force accounts for the lower boiling point of nitrogen gas compared to water?

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London dispersion forces

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Ion-dipole interactions

Question 32

Identify the process that is not considered a phase transition:

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Ionization

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Solidification

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 33

Which characteristic is unique to solids?

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Fixed shape and volume

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Variable shape and volume

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Variable shape and fixed volume

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Fixed shape and variable volume

Question 34

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid transforms into a gas under a given pressure?

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Boiling point

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Melting point

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Freezing point

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Sublimation point

Question 35

Which intermolecular force is the weakest?

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London dispersion forces

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Ion-dipole interactions

Question 36

Name the process where a solid transforms directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Deposition

Question 37

Define vapor pressure in the context of a liquid.

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Pressure exerted by the liquid's vapor above it

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Pressure exerted by the liquid on its surroundings

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Pressure required to boil the liquid

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Pressure required to freeze the liquid

Question 38

What is the term for a substance that, when dissolved in a solvent, decreases its freezing point?

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Freezing point depressant

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Boiling point elevator

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Colligative property

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Molarity

Question 39

What is the critical temperature of a substance?

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The temperature at which the liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases become indistinguishable

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The temperature at which the solid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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The temperature at which the rate of diffusion is at a maximum

Question 40

What is the name of the intermolecular force that results from the attraction between a positive ion and a negative ion?

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Ionic bonding

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Covalent bonding

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Hydrogen bonding

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van der Waals forces

Question 41

What is the enthalpy change for the process of sublimation?

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Positive

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Negative

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Zero

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Variable depending on temperature

Question 42

What is the relationship between pressure and volume for an ideal gas at constant temperature?

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Pressure is inversely proportional to volume

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Pressure is directly proportional to volume

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Pressure is independent of volume

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Pressure is equal to volume

Question 43

Which of the following substances has the highest melting point?

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Water

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Ethanol

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Methane

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Carbon dioxide

Question 44

What is the kinetic molecular theory of gases?

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A theory that describes the behavior of gases in terms of the motion of their molecules

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A theory that describes the behavior of liquids in terms of the motion of their molecules

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A theory that describes the behavior of solids in terms of the motion of their molecules

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A theory that describes the behavior of all matter in terms of the motion of their molecules

Question 45

Which of the following processes involves a direct transformation of a solid to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Deposition

Question 46

The process of a solute dissolving in a solvent:

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Depends on the properties of the specific solute and solvent.

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Is always exothermic.

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Is always endothermic.

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Occurs only for ionic compounds.

Question 47

Which of the following interactions is responsible for the formation of ionic solids?

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Ionic bonding

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Hydrogen bonding

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Van der Waals forces

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Covalent bonding

Question 48

Which property below is characteristic of gases?

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No fixed shape or volume

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Fixed shape and volume

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Fixed shape but variable volume

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Variable shape but fixed volume

Question 49

In a phase diagram, the line below indicates the temperature under which a substance cannot exist as a liquid:

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Freezing point line

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Melting point line

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Boiling point line

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Triple point line

Question 50

Which of the following does not influence the critical temperature of a substance?

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Volume

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Molecular mass

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Molecular structure

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Pressure

Question 51

What is the name of the physical change where a gas directly transforms into a solid?

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Deposition

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 52

In which state of matter is the average kinetic energy of molecules the highest?

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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Equal in all states

Question 53

Which pressure change, at constant temperature, causes a gas's volume to decrease?

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Pressure increase

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Pressure decrease

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No change in pressure

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Insufficient information

Question 54

What is the SI unit of temperature?

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Rankine

Question 55

Which diagram below represents the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas?

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PV diagram

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Phase diagram

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Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution

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Arrhenius plot

Question 56

Identify the temperature at which a substance's vapor pressure matches the surrounding pressure.

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Critical point

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Melting point

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Boiling point

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Triple point

Question 57

Indicate a defining property of the liquid state.

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Indefinite shape

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Fixed volume and shape

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Incompressibility

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Elevated particle kinetic energy

Question 58

Identify the process where a solid transitions directly to a gas.

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Deposition

Question 59

Specify the intermolecular forces responsible for cohesion in a solid.

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van der Waals forces

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Hydrogen bonds

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Ionic bonds

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Covalent bonds

Question 60

Identify the enthalpy change associated with a liquid-to-gas phase transition.

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Enthalpy of vaporization

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Enthalpy of fusion

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Enthalpy of sublimation

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Enthalpy of hydration

Question 61

Describe a characteristic of a gas phase transition.

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Random particle distribution

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Well-defined volume and shape

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Strong intermolecular forces

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Minimal particle kinetic energy

Question 62

Define the triple point as the point where:

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Solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium

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Liquid phase changes to gas phase

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Solid phase changes to liquid phase

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Gas phase changes to solid phase

Question 63

Which of the following intermolecular forces are the strongest: dipole-dipole forces, hydrogen bonds, London dispersion forces, or ion-dipole forces?

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Hydrogen bonds

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Dipole-dipole forces

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole forces