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Chapter 2 Test

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
distillation
d.
compound
b.
mass
e.
element
c.
chemical reaction
f.
homogeneous
 

 1. 

substance that cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means
 

 2. 

a process in which a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is condensed again into a liquid
 

 3. 

amount of matter an object contains
 

 4. 

describes mixture with a uniform composition
 

 5. 

composed of two or more substances chemically combined in a fixed proportion
 

 6. 

process in which substances are changed into different substances
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
mixture
d.
reactant
b.
product
e.
heterogeneous mixture
c.
phase
f.
vapor
 

 7. 

a substance formed in a chemical reaction
 

 8. 

a physical blend of two or more components
 

 9. 

starting substance in a chemical reaction
 

 10. 

part of a sample having uniform composition and properties
 

 11. 

gaseous state of substance that is a liquid or solid at room temperature
 

 12. 

not uniform in composition
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 13. 

A vapor is which state of matter?
a.
gas
c.
liquid
b.
solid
d.
all of the above
 

 14. 

The chemical symbol for iron is ____.
a.
fe
c.
FE
b.
Ir
d.
Fe
 

 15. 

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
a.
mixing two cheeses in a bowl
c.
melting cheese
b.
grating cheese
d.
fermenting of cheese
 

 16. 

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of water?
a.
It has a boiling point of 100mc016-1.jpgC.
b.
Sugar dissolves in it.
c.
It is a colorless liquid.
d.
It is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
 

 17. 

Which of the following is used for chemical symbols today?
a.
numbers
c.
letters
b.
icons
d.
drawings
 

 18. 

Which state of matter takes both the shape and volume of its container?
a.
solid
c.
gas
b.
liquid
d.
both b and c
 

 19. 

When paper turns yellow-brown upon exposure to sunlight, what type of change is likely taking place?
a.
a physical change
b.
neither a physical change nor a chemical change
c.
a chemical change
d.
both a physical change and a chemical change
 

 20. 

All of the following changes to a metal are physical changes EXCEPT ____.
a.
polishing
c.
melting
b.
bending
d.
rusting
 

 21. 

Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container?
a.
solid
c.
gas
b.
liquid
d.
both b and c
 

 22. 

Which of the following is a chemical property?
a.
ability to react with oxygen
c.
color
b.
hardness
d.
freezing point
 

 23. 

All of the following are physical properties of matter EXCEPT ____.
a.
mass
c.
color
b.
melting point
d.
ability to rust
 

 24. 

A chemical change occurs when a piece of wood ____.
a.
decays
c.
is cut
b.
is split
d.
is painted
 

 25. 

A substance that forms a vapor is generally in what physical state at room temperature?
a.
solid
c.
liquid or solid
b.
liquid
d.
gas
 

 26. 

All of the following are physical properties of a substance in the liquid state EXCEPT ____.
a.
indefinite volume
c.
indefinite shape
b.
definite mass
d.
not easily compressed
 

 27. 

What do chemical symbols and formulas represent, respectively?
a.
atoms and mixtures
b.
elements and ions
c.
elements and compounds
d.
compounds and mixtures
 

 28. 

Separating a solid from a liquid by evaporating the liquid is called ____.
a.
distillation
c.
solution
b.
condensation
d.
filtration
 

 29. 

When an iron nail is ground into powder, its mass ____.
a.
stays the same
c.
cannot be determined
b.
increases
d.
decreases
 

 30. 

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a.
steel
c.
air
b.
soil
d.
salt water
 

 31. 

Which of the following does NOT indicate that a chemical change may have taken place?
a.
energy transfer
c.
fracture formation
b.
gas production
d.
precipitate formation
 

 32. 

Which state of matter is characterized by having an indefinite shape, but a definite volume?
a.
liquid
c.
gas
b.
solid
d.
none of the above
 

 33. 

An example of an extensive property of matter is ____.
a.
mass
c.
temperature
b.
hardness
d.
pressure
 

 34. 

Which of the following is true for all chemical reactions?
a.
The total mass of the products is greater than the total mass of the reactants.
b.
The total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products.
c.
The total mass of the reactants increases.
d.
The total mass of the products is less than the total mass of the reactants.
 

 35. 

Which state of matter expands when heated and is easy to compress?
a.
liquid
c.
solid
b.
gas
d.
all of the above
 

 36. 

The first figure in a properly written chemical symbol always is ____.
a.
italicized
c.
boldfaced
b.
capitalized
d.
underlined
 

 37. 

A substance that can be separated into two or more substances only by a chemical change is a(n) ____.
a.
solution
c.
mixture
b.
compound
d.
element
 

 38. 

Which of the following represents a compound?
a.
H-3
c.
O-16
b.
H
d.
H2O
 

 39. 

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a.
air
c.
heat
b.
water vapor
d.
smoke
 

 40. 

Which of the following is true about compounds?
a.
They have compositions that vary.
b.
They are substances.
c.
They have properties similar to those of their component elements.
d.
They can be physically separated into their component elements.
 

 41. 

Which of the following is a physical change?
a.
corrosion
c.
evaporation
b.
rotting of food
d.
explosion
 

 42. 

A golf ball has more mass than a tennis ball because it ____.
a.
has a definite composition
c.
contains more matter
b.
takes up more space
d.
contains different kinds of matter
 

 43. 

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a.
sand and water
c.
salt water
b.
beef stew
d.
soil
 

 44. 

Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?
a.
solid
c.
gas
b.
liquid
d.
all of the above
 

 45. 

In the chemical reaction in which sucrose is heated and decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water, which of the following is a reactant?
a.
sucrose
c.
water
b.
carbon dioxide
d.
heat
 

Numeric Response
 

 46. 

In how many physical states does water commonly exist?

 

 47. 

What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

 

 48. 

What is the melting point of water in degrees Celsius?

 

 49. 

How many grams of liquid water are produced when 60 grams of ice melt?

 

Essay
 

 50. 

State the law of conservation of mass. Then apply the law to this question: What would be the total mass of the products of a reaction in which 10 grams of water decomposes into the elements hydrogen and oxygen?
 

 51. 

Discuss the difference between physical changes and chemical changes. Use an example to illustrate the difference.
 

 52. 

Define element and compound. Explain the difference between an element and a compound.
 



 
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