Practice Makes Perfect in Chemistry: The Physical Behavior of Matter with Answers

By John Parnell

One of the best ways to succeed in Chemistry is to practice taking real test questions. This volume contains 445 problems on Physical Behavior of Matter divided into five chapters: Energy, Properties of Gases, Energy, Forces, and Change, Mixtures, and Solutions. Answers are provided. Try the problems. With a little Practice, Practice, Practice, you’ll be Perfect, Perfect, Perfect. Good Luck!

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Parnell
• Release date: Feb 28, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452305851

John Parnell

About the author: Mr. Parnell holds teaching certification in physics, chemistry, biology, general science, mathematics, and business and distributed education. Over the course of forty years of teaching, he has taught students from the sixth grade through graduate school. In addition, Mr. Parnell has taught for the New York State Research Foundation preparing students for the SAT exam in mathematics.

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Practice Makes Perfect in Chemistry:

Volume Five – Physical Behavior of Matter

445 Practice Problems with Answers

John E. Parnell, B.S., M.S.

Certified Math and Science Teacher

Published by Tutor Turtle Press at Smashwords.com.

© 2009 by John E. Parnell

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Discover all the titles in the Practice Makes Perfect in Chemistry series by John E. Parnell at Smashwords.com:

Volume One: Atomic Concepts – 220 Review Questions with Answers

Atomic Structure

Isotopes

Atomic Theories

Volume Two: The Periodic Table – 191 Review Questions with Answers

1. Development of the Periodic Table

Valence Electrons

Properties of Groups

Properties of Periods

Volume Three: Compounds, Reactions and Moles – 254 Review Questions with Answers

Compounds

Empirical and Molecular Formulas

Gram Formula Mass, Moles and Percent Composition

Math and Chemical Equations

Types of Chemical Reactions

Volume Four: Chemical Bonding – 113 Review Questions with Answers

Bond Energy and Electronegativity

Bond Types

Bond and Molecular Polarity

Volume Five: The Physical Behavior of Matter – 445 Review Questions with Answers

Energy

Properties of Gases

Energy, Forces and Change

Mixtures

Solutions

Volume Six: Kinetics and Equilibrium – 167 Review Questions with Answers

Rates of Reactions

Enthalpy

Equilibrium

Entropy

Volume Seven: Organic Chemistry – 211 Review Questions with Answers

Hydrocarbons

General Properties and Isomers

Other Organic Compounds

Organic Reactions

Volume Eight: Oxidation-Reduction – 183 Review Questions with Answers

Redox Reactions and Oxidation Numbers

Electrochemical Cells

Volume Nine: Acids, Bases and Salts – 249 Review Questions with Answers

Electrolytes

Theories and Properties

Reactions

Miscellaneous

Volume Ten: Nuclear Chemistry – 183 Review Questions with Answers

1. Natural Radioactivity

2. Transmutation, Fission and Fusion

Beneficial Uses of Isotopes

Miscellaneous

FORWARD

One of the best ways to succeed in Chemistry is to practice taking real test questions. This volume contains 445 problems on Physical Behavior of Matter divided into five chapters: Energy, Properties of Gases, Energy, Forces, and Change, Mixtures, and Solutions. Following each chapter are the answers for each problem presented in the chapter. Try the problems. Check your answers. With a little Practice, Practice, Practice, you’ll be Perfect, Perfect, Perfect. Good Luck!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Energy

49 Practice Questions

Answers to questions on Energy

Chapter 2: Properties of Gases

101 Practice Questions

Answers to questions on Properties of Gases

Chapter 3: Energy, Forces and Change

159 Practice Questions

Answers to questions on Energy, Forces and Change

Chapter 4: Mixtures

37 Practice Questions

Answers to questions on Mixtures

Chapter 5: Solutions

99 Practice Questions

Answers to questions on Solutions

Appendix

Table A: Standard Temperature and Pressure

Table B: Physical Constants for Water

Table C: Selected Prefixes

Table D: Selected Units

Table E: Selected Polyatomic Ions

Table F: Solubility Guidelines for Aqueous Solutions

Table G: Solubility Curves

Table H: Vapor Pressure of Four Liquids

Table I: Heats of Reaction at 101.3 kPa and 198 K

Table J: Activity Series

Table K: Common Acids

Table L: Common Bases

Table M: Common Acid-Base Indicators

Table N: Selected Radioisotopes

Table O: Symbols Used in Nuclear Chemistry

Table P: Organic Prefixes

Table Q: Homologous Series of Hydrocarbons

Table R: Organic Functional Groups

Table S: Properties of Selected Elements

Table T: Important Formulas and Equations

The Periodic Table

Chapter 1: Energy

1. In which beaker would the particles have the highest average kinetic energy?

2. At one atmosphere of pressure, the fixed temperature points on a Celsius thermometer are located on the basis of

the ice/water equilibrium temperature only

the water/steam equilibrium temperature only

both the ice/water and water/steam equilibrium temperatures

neither the ice/water nor the water/steam equilibrium temperature

3. The average kinetic energy of the molecules of an ideal gas is directly proportional to the

number of moles present

volume occupied by individual gas molecules

temperature measured on the Kelvin scale

pressure at standard temperature

4. What type of change do the reactants undergo in the reaction

2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)?

atomic

phase

chemical

nuclear

5. Two pure water samples held in separate containers at one atmosphere pressure must have molecules possessing the same average kinetic energy if the samples have the same

volume

temperature

mass

density

6. Which equilibrium at one atmosphere pressure is correctly associated with Kelvin temperature at which it occurs?

ice-water equilibrium at 0 K

ice-water equilibrium at 32 K

steam-water equilibrium at 212 K

steam-water equilibrium at 373 K

7. When a sample of a gas is heated at constant pressure, the average kinetic energy of its molecules

decreases and the volume of the gas increases

decreases and the volume of the gas decreases

increases and the volume of the gas increases

increases and the volume of the gas decreases

8. The temperature of a sample of a substance changes from 10°C to 20°C. By how many Kelvins does the temperature change?

10

20

283

293

9. What is the number of Kelvins between the freezing point and the boiling point of water at a pressure of 760 torr?

100

212

273

373

10. The boiling point of water at standard pressure is

0.000 K

100. K

273 K

373 K

11. Which temperature represents absolute zero?

0 K