1.

In this graphic representation of a chemical reaction, which arrow depicts the activation energy of the
forward reaction?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) The energy necessary to get the reaction started, which is the activation energy, is shown at C.

2. How many liters (STP) of O2 can be produced by completely decomposing 2.00 moles of KClO 3?
A. 11.2
B. 22.4
C. 33.6
D. 44.8
E. 67.2
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
(E) 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2(g) shows that 2.00 mol of KClO3 yield 3 mol of O2.

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A. A catalyst cannot lower the activation energy.
B. A catalyst can lower the activation energy.
C. A catalyst affects only the activation energy of the forward reaction.
D. A catalyst affects only the activation energy of the reverse reaction.
E. A catalyst is permanently changed after the activation energy is reached.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) A catalyst can speed up a reaction by lowering the activation energy needed to start the reaction and
then keep it going.

4. Which of the following is the correct structural representation of sodium?

A.
 Nucleus and electron configuration:
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 4p3
B.

Nucleus and electron configuration:

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1 4p2
C.

Nucleus and electron configuration:

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
D.

Nucleus and electron configuration:

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2
E.

Nucleus and electron configuration:

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
(E) The atomic number gives the number of protons in the nucleus and the total number of electrons. The
mass number indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus-for Na, 23 (11 protons +
12 neutrons).

5. If the molecular mass of NH3 is 17, what is the density of this compound at STP?
A. 0.25 g/L
B. 0.76 g/L
C. 1.52 g/L
D. 3.04 g/L
E. 9.11 g/L
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B)

. For gases this is expressed as grams per liter. Since 1 gram-molecular

mass of a gas occupies 22.4 L, 17 g/22.4 L = 0.76 g/L.
6. Which bond(s) is (are) ionic?
I. H-Cl(g)
II. S-Cl(g)
III. Cs-F(s)
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) Choice III is made up of elements from extreme sides of the Periodic Table and will therefore form
ionic bonds.
7. Aromatic hydrocarbons are represented by which of the following?

A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) Only III is a ring hydrocarbon of the aromatic series.

8. According to placement in the Periodic Table, which statement(s) regarding the first ionization energies
of certain elements should be true?
I. Li has a higher value than Na.
II. K has a higher value than Cs.
III. Na has a higher value than Al.
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) Since Li is higher in Group 1 than Na, and K is higher than Cs, they have smaller radii and hence
higher ionization energies. Al is to the right of Na and therefore has a higher ionization energy.

9. Correctly expressed half-reactions include which of the following?

I. CrO42- + 8H+ + 6e- → Cr3+ + 4H2O
II. I- + 6OH- → IO3- + 3H2O + 6e-
III. MnO4- + 2H2O + 3e- → MnO2 + 4OH-
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
(D) Only II and III are correctly balanced. To be correct, I should have only 3e -. Equations must be
balanced for both numbers of atoms and charge.
10. What is the apparent oxidation state (number) of the underlined element in the compound
KHCO3?
A. +1
B. +2
C. +3
D. +4
E. +5
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) These answers are based on the fact that the total of the assigned oxidation numbers times their
occurrence for all the atoms in a compound is zero.

11. What is the apparent oxidation state (number) of the underlined element in the compound
MgSO4?
A. +1
B. -1
C. +2
D. -2
E. +3
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) These answers are based on the fact that the total of the assigned oxidation numbers times their
occurrence for all the atoms in a compound is zero.

12. What is the apparent oxidation state (number) of the underlined element in the compound
CO2?
A. +2
B. -2
C. +4
D. -4
E. +5
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) These answers are based on the fact that the total of the assigned oxidation numbers times their
occurrence for all the atoms in a compound is zero.

13. An atom with an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 will probably exhibit which oxidation
state?
A. +2
B. -2
C. +3
D. -3
E. +5
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) This orbital configuration shows 6 electrons in the third energy level. The atom would like to gain 2e -
to fill the 3p and thereby gain a -2 oxidation number.

14. In the Lewis dot structure X:, what is the predictable oxidation number?
A. +1
B. -1
C. +2
D. -2
E. +3
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) With this structure, the atom would tend to lose these electrons and get a +2 charge.
15. Commonly used in the laboratory to transfer an exact volume of liquid from one container to another
A. Balance
B. Barometer
C. Condenser
D. Funnel
E. Pipette
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
(E) The pipette is used to transfer liquid from one container to another.

16. Commonly used in the laboratory in a distillation setup

A. Balance
B. Barometer
C. Condenser
D. Funnel
E. Pipette
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) The condenser tube is used in distillation.

17. Commonly used in the laboratory in a filtration setup

A. Balance
B. Barometer
C. Condenser
D. Funnel
E. Pipette
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
(D) The funnel is used to hold the filter paper.

18. If you collected hydrogen gas by the displacement of water and under the conditions shown:

which of the following would give you the pressure of the hydrogen in the bottle?
A. 730. mm - 40.8 mm
B. 730. mm - 30.0 mm
C. 730. mm - 30.0 mm/13.6 + 40.8 mm
D. 730. mm - 30.0 mm/13.6 - 40.8 mm
E. 730. mm - 40.8 mm/13.6 - 30.0 mm
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
(E) The pressure in the bottle would be less than atmospheric pressure by the Hg equivalent height of the
30 mm of water above the level in the collecting pan. This is calculated as 40.8 mm water/(13.6 mm
water/1mm Hg) and must be subtracted from atmospheric pressure. The other adjustment is to subtract
the vapor pressure of water that is in the hydrogen gas since it was collected over water. This pressure is
given as 30.0 mm Hg. Subtracting each of these from 730. mm Hg, the given atmospheric pressure, you
have 730. mm - 40.8 mm/13.6 - 30.0 mm.
19. What occurs when a reaction is at equilibrium and more reactant is added to the container?
A. The equilibrium remains unchanged.
B. The forward reaction rate increases.
C. The reverse reaction rate increases.
D. The forward reaction rate decreases.
E. The reverse reaction rate decreases.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) The equilibrium shifts in the direction that tends to relieve the stress and thus regain equilibrium.

20. How much heat energy is released when 8 grams of hydrogen are burned? The thermal equation is
2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g) + 483.6 kJ.
A. 241.8 kJ
B. 483.6 kJ
C. 967.2 kJ
D. 1,934 kJ
E. 3,869 kJ
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) The thermal reaction shows 2 mol of hydrogen reacting, or 4 g. Therefore, 8 g would release twice the
amount of energy:
2 × 483.6 kJ = 967.2 kJ.

21. Would a spontaneous reaction occur between zinc ions and gold atoms?
Zn2+ + 2e- → Zn0 E0 = -0.76 volt
Au3+ + 3e- → Au0 E0 = +1.42 volts
A. yes-Reaction potential 2.18 V
B. no-Reaction potential -2.18 V
C. yes-Reaction potential 0.66 V
D. no-Reaction potential -0.66 V
E. yes-Reaction potential 0.56 V
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) The reaction potential calculation would be:

Note: The standard potentials are not multiplied by the coefficients in calculating the E0 for the reaction.

22. Four moles of electrons (4 × 6.02 × 1023 electrons) would electroplate how many grams of silver from
a silver nitrate solution?
A. 108
B. 216
C. 324
D. 432
E. 540
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
(D) Since Ag+ + 1e- → Ag°, 1 mol of electrons yields 1 mol of silver; 1 mol silver = 6.02 × 10 23 atoms 4 ×
108 g/mol = 432 g
23. A 5.0 M solution of HCl has how many moles of H+ ion in 1 liter?
A. 0.50
B. 1.0
C. 2.0
D. 2.5
E. 5.0
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
(E) 5.0 M =

and since HCl ionizes completely there would be 5.0 mol of H+ and 5.0 mol of Cl-
ions.