Chapter 1 Test 1
  • 1. A chemical can be defined as:
A) any substance that has a definite composition
B) any substance that is not alive
C) an unnatural additive placed in food
D) a toxic substance
  • 2. Inorganic chemistry is the study of:
A) the identification of the composition of materials
B) mathematical modeling
C) non-carbon related compounds
D) the chemistry of living things
  • 3. Organic chemistry is the study of:
A) properties, changes, and relationships between energy and matter
B) crystals and minerals
C) the chemistry of living things
D) carbon-containing compounds
  • 4. Technological development often occurs:
A) long after the basis research is complete
B) only to make money
C) in order go learn basic information
D) by accident
  • 5. Basic research is usually performed
A) to solve a particular problem.
B) to understand an environmental problem
C) to gain knowledge
D) to develop new products
  • 6. Applied research is carried out in order to
A) in order to make money
B) by accident
C) to solve a particular problem
D) to learn basic information
  • 7. Which of the following is an intensive property of matter?
A) density
B) volume
C) mass
D) amount of energy
  • 8. The two most important properties of all matter are
A) taking up space and having mass
B) being malleable and ductile
C) being brittle and hard
D) the ability to carry an electric current well and to hold electric charge
  • 9. An atom is
A) always made of carbon
B) the smallest unit of a compound
C) the smallest unit of matter that maintains its chemical identity
D) smaller than an electron
  • 10. A measure of the quantity of matter is
A) volume
B) mass
C) weight
D) density
  • 11. Matter includes all of the following except
A) water vapor
B) air
C) smoke
D) light
  • 12. A true statement about mass is that
A) mass if often measured with a spring scale
B) mass is expressed in pounds
C) mass is determined by comparing the mass of an object with a set of standard masses that are part of a balance
D) as the force of Earth's gravity on an object increases, the object's mass increases
  • 13. Which of the following is not a physical change?
A) cutting
B) grinding
C) boiling
D) burning
  • 14. Which of the following is not a chemical change?
A) melting
B) igniting
C) rusting
D) burning
  • 15. Nitrogen monoxide and oxygen, both colorless gases, form a red-brown gas when mixed. Nitrogen monoxide and oxygen are called the
A) products
B) reactants
C) equilibria
D) synthetics
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