August 2009 Chemistry Regents #11-20

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11 Which formula represents a molecular compound?
(1) HI     (3) KCl
(2) KI    (4) LiCl
1Molecular is covalent= nonmetal to nonmetal
12 Which element has the greatest density at STP?
(1) scandium    (3) silicon
(2) selenium    (4) sodium
2use Table S
13 Particles are arranged in a crystal structure in a sample of
(1) H2(g)     (3) Ar(g)
(2) Br2(l)     (4) Ag(s)
4SOLID
14 The relatively high boiling point of water is due to water having
(1) hydrogen bonding
(2) metallic bonding
(3) nonpolar covalent bonding
(4) strong ionic bonding
1FON with H has hydrogen bonding between molecules
15 Matter is classified as a
(1) substance, only
(2) substance or as a mixture of substances
(3) homogenous mixture, only
(4) homogenous mixture or as a heterogeneous mixture
2definition of matter
16 Which substance can not be decomposed by a chemical change?
(1) ammonia   (3) propanol
(2) copper     (4) water
2definition of an element
17 A beaker contains both alcohol and water. These liquids can be separated by distillation because the liquids have different
(1) boiling points    (3) particle sizes
(2) densities           (4) solubilities
1boiling points== distillation
18 Which term is defined as a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter?
(1) activation energy    (3) temperature
(2) potential energy      (4) entropy
3definition of temperature
19 How do the boiling point and freezing point of a solution of water and calcium chloride at standard pressure compare to the boiling point
and freezing point of water at standard pressure?
(1) Both the freezing point and boiling point of the solution are higher.
(2) Both the freezing point and boiling point of the solution are lower.
(3) The freezing point of the solution is higher and the boiling point of the solution is lower.
(4) The freezing point of the solution is lower and the boiling point of the solution is higher.
4BP increase

FP decrease

20 Under which conditions of temperature and pressure does a sample of neon behave most like an ideal gas?
(1) 100 K and 0.25 atm
(2) 100 K and 25 atm
(3) 400 K and 0.25 atm
(4) 400 K and 25 atm
3ideal gas=ideal vacation

high temp  low pressure

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