States of Matter: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 13 Chemistry

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an intermolecular force?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bonding

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Dipole-dipole forces

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Hydrogen bonding

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London dispersion forces

Question 2

Which of the following substances has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

Water (H2O)

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Methane (CH4)

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Ethanol (C2H5OH)

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Hexane (C6H14)

Question 3

What type of crystal structure is characterized by a regular arrangement of ions in a lattice?

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Ionic

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Cubic

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Hexagonal

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Tetragonal

Question 4

What is the term for the process in which a liquid changes directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid phase?

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Sublimation

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a gas?

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Takes the shape and volume of its container

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High density

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Low compressibility

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Strong intermolecular forces

Question 6

Which statement best defines intermolecular forces?

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Forces determining physical properties like boiling and melting points.

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Forces within a molecule that bind its particles together.

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Forces only important in liquids and gases.

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Forces that always attract.

Question 7

What is the term for the phase change when a substance transforms directly from a solid to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Deposition

Question 8

Which property is characteristic of a gas?

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Undefined shape and volume

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Fixed shape and volume

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High density

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Low compressibility

Question 9

Describe the relationship between vapor pressure of a liquid and temperature.

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Vapor pressure increases with increasing temperature

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Vapor pressure decreases with increasing temperature

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Vapor pressure remains unaffected by temperature

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Vapor pressure decreases exponentially with increasing temperature

Question 10

State the ideal gas law.

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PV = nRT

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PV/T = nR

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P/V = nRT

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V/T = nR

Question 11

Which of the following intermolecular forces is the strongest in magnitude?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonds

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Dipole-dipole forces

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole forces

Question 12

What is the process called by which a liquid changes into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid state of matter?

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Definite volume and shape

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Variable volume and shape

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No definite volume or shape

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High kinetic energy

Question 14

What is the process called by which a gas changes into a liquid?

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Condensation

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Deposition

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Sublimation

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Freezing

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an intermolecular force?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Hydrogen bonding

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London dispersion forces

Question 16

Which phase change involves a decrease in both temperature and potential energy?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 17

Which of the following properties is characteristic of a gas?

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Indefinite shape

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High density

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Definite volume

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Low compressibility

Question 18

A solution with a concentration of 2.0 mol/L contains:

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2.0 moles of solute per 1 L of solution

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2.0 liters of solute per 1 mole of solution

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1 mole of solute per 2.0 L of solution

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2.0 moles of solvent per 1 L of solution

Question 19

Which property is not characteristic of solids?

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High compressibility

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Fixed shape and volume

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Rigid structure

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Particles in fixed positions

Question 20

Which intermolecular force is responsible for the high boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole interactions

Question 21

What phase change involves a transition from a liquid to a gas?

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Vaporization

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Melting

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 22

The ideal gas law is expressed as:

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PV = nRT

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PV = nRT/V

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PV/n = RT

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PV = RT/n

Question 23

What is the process by which a solid directly changes into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Vaporization

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Condensation

Question 24

Which property is not characteristic of gases?

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Definite shape

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Low density

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High compressibility

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Low viscosity

Question 25

Which intermolecular force acts between a polar molecule and an ion?

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Ion-dipole interaction

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Dipole-dipole interaction

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Hydrogen bonding

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London dispersion force

Question 26

Which example represents a real gas?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

Question 27

Which of the following intermolecular forces is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonds

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London dispersion forces

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Dipole-dipole forces

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Ion-dipole forces

Question 28

What is the phase change from solid directly to gas called?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 29

How does vapor pressure relate to temperature?

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Vapor pressure increases with increasing temperature

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Vapor pressure decreases with increasing temperature

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Vapor pressure remains constant with changing temperature

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Vapor pressure is inversely proportional to temperature

Question 30

What is the SI unit of pressure?

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Pascals

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Atmospheres

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Millibars

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Torr

Question 31

Which characteristic is unique to gases?

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Conforms to the shape of its container

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Definite shape

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Definite volume

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Incompressible

Question 32

According to Charles's law, how does temperature affect the volume of an ideal gas at constant pressure?

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Volume is directly proportional to temperature

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Volume is inversely proportional to temperature

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Volume is independent of temperature

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Volume is exponentially proportional to temperature

Question 33

Which intermolecular force is the strongest and responsible for the high cohesive nature of water, leading to properties like high surface tension?

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hydrogen bonding

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van der Waals dispersion forces

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dipole-dipole interactions

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ion-dipole interactions

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

sublimation

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evaporation

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condensation

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freezing

Question 35

A substance with a high molar heat capacity:

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requires a significant amount of energy to cause a temperature change

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undergoes rapid temperature changes with minimal energy input

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has a low specific heat capacity

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is an excellent conductor of heat

Question 36

Which characteristic is unique to gases among the three states of matter?

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indefinite shape and indefinite volume

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definite shape and definite volume

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definite shape but indefinite volume

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indefinite shape but definite volume

Question 37

According to the kinetic molecular theory, the average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to:

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temperature

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pressure

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volume

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molar mass

Question 38

High surface tension in liquids is attributed to:

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strong intermolecular attraction

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repulsive forces between molecules

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low density of the liquid

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high polarity of the liquid

Question 39

A saturated solution is characterized by:

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the equilibrium between dissolved and undissolved solute

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the presence of undissolved solute particles

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the continuous dissolution of solute

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a higher concentration of solute than the solvent

Question 40

Which of the following intermolecular forces is the weakest in strength?

Accepted Answer

London dispersion forces

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Hydrogen bonding

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Ion-dipole interactions

Question 41

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of diffusion of a gas?

Accepted Answer

Shape of the gas molecules

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Temperature

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Concentration gradient

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Molecular mass

Question 42

The critical temperature of a substance is the temperature above which:

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The liquid and gas phases can no longer coexist.

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The liquid phase becomes less dense than the gas phase.

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The boiling point of the liquid increases.

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The substance can only exist as a gas.

Question 43

Which of the following is a pure substance composed of two or more elements chemically bonded together?

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Compound

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Element

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Mixture

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Solution

Question 44

The process by which a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase is called:

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Deposition

Question 45

Which of the following intermolecular forces is primarily responsible for the high boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole interactions

Question 46

The vapor pressure of a liquid is:

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The pressure exerted by the gas above the liquid in equilibrium with the liquid

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The pressure exerted by the liquid on its container

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The pressure at which the liquid starts to boil

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The pressure required to condense a gas into a liquid

Question 47

Which intermolecular force is the strongest and is responsible for the formation of bonds between molecules with a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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London dispersion forces

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Dipole-dipole forces

Question 48

The transformation of a gas into a liquid is known as:

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Melting

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Deposition

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Sublimation

Question 49

Which of the following statements accurately describes a solid?

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It possesses a well-defined shape and volume.

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It can be easily compressed.

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It exhibits high fluidity

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It lacks a specific shape or volume

Question 50

The density of a substance is mathematically represented as:

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Mass per unit volume

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Temperature per unit volume

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Pressure per unit volume

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Volume per unit mass

Question 51

The enthalpy change associated with the melting of a solid is:

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Positive

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Zero

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Variable

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Negative

Question 52

The boiling point of a liquid is defined as the temperature at which:

Accepted Answer

Its vapor pressure equals the surrounding atmospheric pressure

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Its viscosity drops to its lowest value

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Its specific heat capacity reaches its maximum value

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Its density becomes equal to that of its solid phase

Question 53

Which of the following properties is NOT characteristic of gases?

Accepted Answer

Definite shape

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High fluidity

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Low density

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Ability to expand and fill their container

Question 54

Vaporization is the process that describes the direct transformation of a liquid into:

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Gas

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Melting

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Condensation

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Deposition