#1
Which of the following is a pure substance?
Gold
ExplanationHomogeneous material with fixed chemical composition.
#2
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
ExplanationTwo hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.
#3
What is the pH value of a neutral solution?
7
ExplanationEqual concentrations of H+ and OH- ions.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Oxygen
ExplanationDoes not contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect.
#5
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
ExplanationElement with atomic number 26.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?
Energy
ExplanationNot a physical substance but a property.
#7
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl
ExplanationSodium chloride compound.
#8
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
Rusting of iron
ExplanationFormation of a new substance with different properties.
#9
What is Avogadro's number?
6.02 x 10^23
ExplanationNumber of atoms, ions, or molecules in one mole of a substance.
#10
Which of the following is an example of an exothermic reaction?
Burning wood
ExplanationRelease of heat energy to surroundings during reaction.
#11
What is the name of the process where a solid turns into a gas without becoming a liquid first?
Sublimation
ExplanationDirect transition from solid to gas phase.
#12
Which of the following is a characteristic of an acid?
Turns blue litmus paper red
ExplanationIndicator of acidic solutions.
#13
What is the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity called?
Electrolysis
ExplanationElectrical current used to drive non-spontaneous reaction.
#14
Which of the following is a noble gas?
Helium
ExplanationInert, non-reactive gas with filled valence shell.
#15
What is the law of conservation of mass?
Matter cannot be created or destroyed
ExplanationTotal mass of reactants equals total mass of products in a chemical reaction.
#16
What is the law of multiple proportions?
Elements can combine in different ratios to form different compounds.
ExplanationChemical compounds made of elements in fixed proportions.