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Contributed by: Marciano
  • 1. Which element is primarily formed during hydrogen fusion in stars?
A) Oxygen
B) Iron
C) Helium
D) Carbon
  • 2. Helium is produced from hydrogen in stars through which fusion process?
A) Triple-alpha process
B) Electron capture
C) CNO cycle
  • 3. Which of the following is a remnant of a supernova explosion?
A) Black hole
B) A and B
C) Neutron star
D) White dwarf
  • 4. The “stellar nucleosynthesis” refers to:
A) Formation of elements inside stars
B) Formation of molecules in space
C) Formation of galaxies
D) Destruction of stars
  • 5. Which element is most abundant in the universe?
A) Hydrogen
B) Carbon
C) Oxygen
D) Helium
  • 6. The Sun is currently in which stage of stellar evolution?
A) White dwarf
B) Supernova
C) Red giant
D) Main sequence
  • 7. Which star type is the end product of a low-mass star like the Sun?
A) Red giant
B) Black hole
C) Neutron star
D) White dwarf
  • 8. Which of the following is a product of fusion in massive stars?
A) Carbon
B) Helium
C) All of the above
D) Hydrogen
  • 9. Hydrogen burning in stars occurs in the:
A) Atmosphere
B) Corona
C) Core
D) Crust
  • 10. A polar molecule has:
A) Equal sharing of electrons
B) Symmetrical shape
C) Unequal sharing of electrons
D) No dipole moment
  • 11. Which molecule is nonpolar?
A) CO₂
B) NH₃
C) H₂O
D) HCl
  • 12. A molecule with a net dipole moment is:
A) Ionic
B) Metallic
C) Nonpolar
D) Polar
  • 13. Which of the following asserts that stars are formed when a dense region of molecular cloud collapse?
A) Evolution Theory
B) Big Bang Theory
C) Creation Theory
D) Star Formation Theory/Stellar nucleosynthesis
  • 14. Which of the following is an example of a polar molecule?
A) CCl4
B) XeF4
C) BF3
D) HCl
  • 15. 7.
    Which of the following is TRUE about boiling point of polar molecules?
A) Generally high boiling point
B) Boiling point cannot be determined
C) Generally low boiling point
D) Similar non-polar molecules
  • 16. Dipole-dipole interactions occur between:
A) Polar molecules
B) Metals
C) Nonpolar molecules
D) Ionic compounds
  • 17. Which is a common polar molecule used in chemistry labs?
A) Benzene
B) Methane
C) Carbon tetrachloride
D) Water
  • 18. Polar molecules exhibit:
A) Dipole-dipole forces
B) London dispersion forces
C) Metallic bonding
D) Ionic bonding
  • 19. Which of these is considered a “stellar nursery” where new stars are born?
A) Supernova
B) Main sequence
C) Nebula
D) Galaxy
  • 20. Which type of intermolecular force is present in all molecules?
A) Ionic forces
B) Hydrogen bonding
C) London dispersion forces
D) Dipole-dipole
  • 21. The strongest intermolecular force is:
A) London forces
B) Van der Waals
C) Hydrogen bonding
D) Dipole-dipole
  • 22. What type of IMF exists between HCl molecules?
A) Ionic attraction
B) London forces
C) Hydrogen bonding
D) Dipole-dipole
  • 23. What is the weakest type of intermolecular force?
A) Hydrogen bonding
B) London dispersion forces
C) Metallic bonding
D) Dipole-dipole
  • 24. What does IMFA stand for?
A) Internal Mass Force of Atoms
B) Inter-Molecular Fusion Attraction
C) Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
D) Intermetallic Forces of Attraction
  • 25. Which of these molecules can form hydrogen bonds?
A) Cl₂
B) CH₄
C) CO₂
D) H₂O
  • 26. Hydrogen bonding occurs when hydrogen is covalently bonded to:
A) Any atom
B) Highly electronegative atoms like N, O, F
C) Metals only
D) Carbon atoms
  • 27. Hydrogen bonding is strongest when hydrogen is bonded to:
A) Na, K, Li
B) C, H, P
C) N, O, F
D) Cl, Br, I
  • 28. 15.
    Which is properly ordered from the weakest to strongest intermolecular attractions?
A) London dispersion forces, hydrogen bond, dipole-dipole
B) London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole, hydrogen bond
C) dipole-dipole, hydrogen bond, London dispersion forces
D) dipole-dipole, London dispersion forces, hydrogen bond
  • 29. Which molecule does NOT show hydrogen bonding?
A) H₂O
B) NH₃
C) HF
D) CH₄
  • 30. Which state of matter shows the weakest London dispersion forces?
A) Gases
B) Liquids
C) Solids
D) Plasma
  • 31. A scientist wants to design a new solvent for cleaning oils. Should the solvent be polar or nonpolar?
A) Amphipathic
B) Polar
C) Nonpolar
D) Ionic
  • 32. A researcher wants to replicate stellar fusion in a lab. Which challenge is the most critical?
A) Achieving extremely high temperature and pressure
B) Obtaining hydrogen gas
C) Stopping gravity
D) Finding helium atoms
  • 33. Evaluate why stars cannot fuse elements heavier than iron.
A) It requires too much energy input
B) Iron fusion releases energy
C) Iron is unstable
D) Iron has no isotopes
  • 34. If a claim says “All stars end their life as supernovae,” how should you evaluate it?
A) Accept, because it explains heavy elements.
B) Reject, because no stars explode.
C) Reject, because only massive stars undergo supernova explosions.
D) Accept, because white dwarfs always explode.
  • 35. If you are to create a poster showing the “lifecycle of elements,” which should be emphasized?
A) Elements stay locked in the first stars.
B) Heavy elements exist only in gas clouds.
C) Elements cycle through star birth, death, and interstellar recycling.
D) Only stars produce elements.
  • 36. A student claims that London dispersion forces only exist in polar molecules. How would you evaluate this?
A) Incorrect, because London dispersion exists in all molecules.
B) Correct, because polar molecules always have dipoles.
C) Incorrect, because London forces form only in ions.
D) Correct, because nonpolar molecules lack attractions.
  • 37. Which intermolecular force is primarily responsible for water’s high boiling point?
A) London dispersion
B) Dipole-dipole
C) Hydrogen bonding
D) Ion-dipole
  • 38. Which of the following liquids has the strongest intermolecular forces?
A) NH₃
B) CH₄
C) CO₂
D) H₂
  • 39. Which intermolecular force is present in NaCl dissolved in water?
A) Ion-dipole
B) London dispersion
C) Dipole-dipole
D) Hydrogen bonding only
  • 40. Perfumes evaporate quickly because they mostly contain:
A) Ionic bonds
B) Molecules with weak London dispersion
C) Strong hydrogen bonds
D) Dipole-dipole only
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