Physical Chemistry Basics: Master the Fundamentals of Matter and Energy

Question 1

In a chemical reaction, the enthalpy change is:

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The difference in enthalpy between products and reactants

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Always positive

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Independent of temperature

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Conserved within the system

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal gas?

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Particles interact strongly with each other.

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Particles have negligible volume.

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Particles move in straight lines until they collide with each other or the container.

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Gas pressure is directly proportional to temperature.

Question 3

Which of the following is a colligative property, a property that depends on the concentration of solute particles in a solution?

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Vapor pressure lowering

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Enthalpy change

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Density

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Solubility

Question 4

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

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Supercritical Fluid

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 5

Which property is characteristic of the solid state?

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Fixed shape and well-defined volume

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Fixed shape but no well-defined volume

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Well-defined volume but no fixed shape

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No fixed shape and no well-defined volume

Question 6

The equilibrium constant, K, for a chemical reaction represents the:

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Relative amounts of reactants and products at equilibrium

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Rate at which the forward and reverse reactions occur

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Extent to which the reaction proceeds in the forward direction

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Amount of energy released or absorbed during the reaction

Question 7

Enthalpy change (ΔH) of a reaction corresponds to the:

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Heat transferred at constant pressure

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Change in internal energy of the system

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Maximum work done by the system

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Change in entropy of the system

Question 8

Activation energy (Ea) of a reaction is the:

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Minimum energy required for the reaction to occur

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Maximum energy released during the reaction

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Change in energy of the system after the reaction

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Rate constant of the reaction

Question 9

The equilibrium constant (Keq) for a reaction is:

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The ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium.

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The ratio of the rate constants of the forward and reverse reactions.

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The change in free energy of the reaction.

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The temperature at which the reaction reaches equilibrium.

Question 10

Which of the following is a weak acid?

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Acetic acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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Sulfuric acid

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Nitric acid

Question 11

A reaction has a negative enthalpy change. This indicates that the reaction is:

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Exothermic

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Endothermic

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Adiabatic

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Isothermal

Question 12

The rate law for the reaction A + 2B → C is rate = k[A][B]^2. The order of the reaction with respect to B is:

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2

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0

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1

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3

Question 13

Which of the following processes is characterized by a decrease in both entropy and enthalpy?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Vaporization

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Deposition

Question 14

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is a measure of:

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The position of the equilibrium

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The rate of the reaction

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The activation energy of the reaction

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The temperature dependence of the reaction

Question 15

Which of the following gases is NOT an ideal gas at standard temperature and pressure?

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Ammonia

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Hydrogen

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Helium

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Nitrogen

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter at standard conditions?

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Bose-Einstein condensate

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 17

The first law of thermodynamics states that the total energy of an isolated system is:

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Constant

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Increasing

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Decreasing

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Unpredictable

Question 18

The rate law for a first-order reaction can be expressed as:

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Rate = k[A]

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Rate = k[A]^2

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Rate = k[A][B]

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Rate = k[A]/[B]

Question 19

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the reaction rate of a chemical reaction?

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Solvent viscosity

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Nature of the reactants

Question 20

The equilibrium constant, K_eq, for a reaction represents the:

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Ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium concentrations

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Ratio of forward to reverse reaction rates

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Change in free energy (ΔG)

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Temperature at which the reaction reaches equilibrium

Question 21

The standard enthalpy of formation of an element in its standard state is defined as:

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Dependent on temperature

Question 22

Which of the following substances is a weak electrolyte?

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NH3

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HCl

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NaOH

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NaCl

Question 23

Which of the following is **not** a colligative property?

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Density

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Boiling point elevation

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Freezing point depression

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Osmotic pressure

Question 24

The ideal gas law is expressed by the equation:

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PV = nRT

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PV = nRT/V

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PV/T = nR

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nPV = RT

Question 25

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is a measure of:

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The extent of the reaction

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The rate of the reaction

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The direction of the reaction

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The activation energy of the reaction

Question 26

The study of energy transfer and transformations accompanying chemical and physical processes is known as:

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Thermodynamics

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Kinetics

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Quantum Mechanics

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Electrochemistry

Question 27

The expression that relates the rate of a reaction to the concentrations of the reactants is called the:

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Rate law

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Equilibrium constant

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Activation energy

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Reaction mechanism

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?

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Temperature

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Mass

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Volume

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Solubility

Question 29

Entropy is a measure of a system's:

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Disorder or randomness

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Energy

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Temperature

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Pressure

Question 30

The Gibbs free energy is a useful quantity for determining:

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The spontaneity of a reaction under specific conditions

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The products of a reaction

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The equilibrium constant for a reaction

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The rate of a reaction

Question 31

The rate law for a chemical reaction is an expression that relates:

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The rate of the reaction to the concentrations of the reactants

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The rate of the reaction to the temperature

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The concentrations of the reactants to the temperature

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The rate of the reaction to the surface area of the reactants

Question 32

The equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction is a measure of:

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The extent to which the reaction proceeds

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The rate at which the reaction proceeds

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The spontaneity of the reaction

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The enthalpy change of the reaction

Question 33

The ideal gas law is:

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PV = nRT

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PV/T = nR

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V/T = nR

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P/V = nRT

Question 34

Which of the following is a property of a spontaneous process?

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The Gibbs energy of the system decreases

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The entropy of the system decreases

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The enthalpy of the system increases

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The free energy of the system increases

Question 35

Which of the following is a transition state?

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An unstable intermediate formed during a chemical reaction

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A stable intermediate formed during a chemical reaction

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The lowest energy state of a molecule

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The highest energy state of a molecule