Matter and Its Properties: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Chemistry Students

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental state of matter?

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Bose-Einstein condensate

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic that is independent of the amount of a substance and does not change its chemical composition?

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Density

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Flammability

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Solubility

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Reactivity

Question 3

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

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Sand in water

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Salt water

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Air

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Vinegar

Question 4

At standard atmospheric pressure, what is the temperature at which water boils?

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100°C

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0°C

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212°F

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373K

Question 5

Which of the following gases contributes to the greenhouse effect?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 6

On the pH scale, what value represents a neutral solution?

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7

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0

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14

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It depends on the temperature

Question 7

Which phenomenon is NOT a change of state?

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Dissolution

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Melting

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Freezing

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Sublimation

Question 8

Which property describes the ability of a substance to conduct electricity?

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Electrical conductivity

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Thermal conductivity

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Malleability

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Solubility

Question 9

Which type of mixture is characterized by a uniform composition throughout?

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Homogeneous mixture

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Colloid

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Suspension

Question 10

Which process involves the conversion of a substance from a liquid to a solid state?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 11

Which property is commonly associated with non-metallic elements?

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Low thermal conductivity

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High electrical conductivity

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Malleability

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Shiny appearance

Question 12

Which unit is used to express the concentration of a solution in terms of the number of moles of solute per liter of solution?

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Molarity

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Molality

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Percentage by mass

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Parts per million

Question 13

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

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Volume of the reaction vessel

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Nature of the reactants

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental state of matter?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 15

A substance that is composed of two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions is known as a:

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Salt

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Water

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Air

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Sugar

Question 16

Which of the following techniques can be employed to separate a mixture of sand and water?

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Chromatography

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Sublimation

Question 17

Identify the strong acid from the following options:

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Hydrochloric acid

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Acetic acid

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Carbonic acid

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Hydrofluoric acid

Question 18

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume and the particles are tightly packed?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 19

What is the name of the process in which a solid directly transforms into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 20

Which type of mixture results when two or more substances combine while maintaining their individual identities and can be easily separated by physical means?

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Heterogeneous

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Homogeneous

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Compound

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Solution

Question 21

In chemistry, what type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a compound?

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Can be separated by physical means

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Fixed composition

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Homogeneous

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Definite properties

Question 23

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the base unit for measuring temperature?

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Rankine

Question 24

Within the structure of an atom, which subatomic particle carries a negative charge?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Quark

Question 25

In a chemical reaction, what type of reaction involves the combination of two or more substances to form a single new substance?

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Synthesis

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Decomposition

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Single displacement

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Double displacement

Question 26

Which of the following is a physical property of matter that describes the resistance of a substance to the flow of electric current?

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Conductivity

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Density

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Melting point

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Reactivity

Question 27

What is the molar mass of water (H2O)?

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18 g/mol

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16 g/mol

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32 g/mol

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36 g/mol

Question 28

Which of the following is a strong base?

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Sodium hydroxide

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Acetic acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Ammonia

Question 29

Which of the following reactions involves a transfer of electrons?

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Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu

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NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

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2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

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AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3

Question 30

What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in ammonia (NH3)?

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sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 31

Which characteristic is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Chemical formula

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Density

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Boiling point

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Solubility

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Flammability

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Density

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Boiling point

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Solubility

Question 33

Which gas would diffuse the fastest under the same conditions?

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Helium (He)

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Nitrogen (N2)

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Oxygen (O2)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a physical property?

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Flammability

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Density

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Color

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Solubility

Question 35

A substance that has a definite composition and cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means is known as a

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Compound

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Solution

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Element

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Mixture

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

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Salad

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Salt water

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Sugar solution

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Air

Question 37

A gas occupies the entire volume of its container primarily because

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Its particles are widely separated and exhibit negligible intermolecular forces.

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Its particles are widely separated and exhibit strong intermolecular forces.

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Its particles are closely packed and exhibit negligible intermolecular forces.

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning of wood

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Melting of ice

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Dissolving of sugar in water

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Boiling of water

Question 39

The principle that states that the mass of an object remains constant regardless of its physical state is known as

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Law of conservation of mass

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Ideal gas law

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Law of multiple proportions

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Law of definite composition

Question 40

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?

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High electrical conductivity

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Transparency

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Low density

Question 41

The standard unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI) is the

Accepted Answer

Kelvin

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Rankine

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Fahrenheit

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Celsius

Question 42

Which of the following physical quantities is a measure of the amount of matter in a substance?

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Mass

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Temperature

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Density

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Volume