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Chemistry Ch. 1 Test
1.c Matter that has a indefinite shape and a definite volume is:
a.c A liquid.
b.c An element.
c.c A solid.
d.c A gas.

2.c Three of the following must contain two or more kinds of atoms. Which one does ñ
contain
two or more kinds of atoms?
a.c Element
b.c Compound
c.c Homogeneous mixture
d.c Heterogeneous mixture

3.c We know that air is a mixture and not a compound because:

a.c It can be heated to a higher temperature.
b.c It can be compressed to a smaller volume.
c.c It is colorless.
d.c Its composition can vary.

4.c Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas. The
reactants in this reaction are:
a.c Magnesium and magnesium chloride.
b.c Hydrochloric acid and hydrogen gas.
c.c Magnesium and hydrochloric acid.
d.c Magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.

5.c A compound differs from a mixture in that a compound

a.c Contains only one element.
b.c Varies in chemical composition depending on the sample size.
c.c Has a definite composition by mass of the elements that the compound contains.
d.c Can be classified as either heterogeneous or homogeneous.

6.c Matter can be defined as anything that

a.c Has weight.
b.c Has mass and volume.
c.c Is uniform throughout.
d.c Exhibits both chemical and physical properties.

7.c Which of the following is ñ
a physical state of matter?

a.c uolid
b.c Gas
c.c Element
d.c Liquid
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8.c Which of the following symbols does ñ
match the element name given?
a.c Al, Aluminum
b.c C, Carbon
c.c K, Potassium
d.c Ph, Phosphorus

9.c Give three examples of compounds:

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b.c
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10.cGive three examples of mixtures:

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11.cIn trying to identify a sample of a pure substance, we observe the following properties. Tell
whether each one is a chemical property or a physical property.
a.c It is easily etched by nitric acid.
b.c It is a good conductor of electrical energy.
c.c It is a shiny solid at room temperature.
d.c It is 31.7 centimeters long.
e.c It melts when heated to 670 degrees Celsius.
f.c Its mass is 124.3 g.
g.c It is a good heat conductor.
h.c It burns in air.

12.cDescribe the difference between a chemical change and a physical change.

13.cDescribe general properties of metals, nonmetal, and metalloids.

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It has a fixed composition, and every sample of it has exactly the same characteristic
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A change in which one or more substances are converted into a different substance.

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Matter that has a definite volume but indefinite shape.

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A change in a substance that does not involve a change in the identity of the
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Measure of the amount of matter.
The smallest unit of an element that maintains
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A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the
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Anything that has mass and takes us space.

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler, stable substances and is
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