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Which of the following best defines an element?
a) A substance made up of two or more atoms
b) A substance made up of identical atoms
c) A substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means
d) A substance that can be decomposed into simpler substances
Answer: b) A substance made up of identical atoms
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What is the empirical formula of a compound with the molecular formula C6H12O6?
a) CH2O
b) C3H6O3
c) C6H12O6
d) C2H4O2
Answer: a) CH2O
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Which law is explained by the fact that the ratio of masses of two elements forming a compound is constant?
a) Law of Multiple Proportions
b) Law of Definite Proportions
c) Law of Conservation of Mass
d) Gay-Lussac's Law
Answer: b) Law of Definite Proportions
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The molar mass of water (H2O) is approximately:
a) 18 g/mol
b) 16 g/mol
c) 20 g/mol
d) 14 g/mol
Answer: a) 18 g/mol
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What is the molecular mass of methane (CH4)?
a) 16 g/mol
b) 12 g/mol
c) 18 g/mol
d) 32 g/mol
Answer: a) 16 g/mol
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The mass of 1 mole of an element is called its:
a) Atomic number
b) Atomic mass
c) Molar mass
d) Molecular weight
Answer: c) Molar mass
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If the percentage composition of a compound is 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen, the empirical formula is:
a) CH2O
b) CH3O
c) C2H6O
d) CH3
Answer: a) CH2O
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Which of the following is a correct representation of a chemical equation?
a) H2 + O2 → H2O
b) H2O + CO2 → H2CO3
c) Na + Cl2 → NaCl
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
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What is the mole concept used for?
a) To calculate the number of molecules in a sample
b) To determine the volume of a gas at STP
c) To relate the mass of a substance to the number of particles
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
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The chemical equation: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O is an example of:
a) Combination reaction
b) Decomposition reaction
c) Displacement reaction
d) Redox reaction
Answer: a) Combination reaction
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What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 2.0 g of hydrogen and 16.0 g of oxygen?
a) H2O
b) H2O2
c) H2O3
d) H2O4
Answer: a) H2O
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Which of the following laws explains the concept of the mole?
a) Law of Constant Composition
b) Avogadro's Law
c) Boyle’s Law
d) Law of Conservation of Energy
Answer: b) Avogadro's Law
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The molecular weight of a compound is:
a) The sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in the molecule
b) The number of atoms present in the molecule
c) The weight of the molecule in grams
d) The ratio of the number of moles of a substance
Answer: a) The sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in the molecule
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Which of the following best describes the concept of stoichiometry?
a) The calculation of quantities in chemical reactions
b) The study of gases and their properties
c) The measurement of atomic masses
d) The determination of molecular shapes
Answer: a) The calculation of quantities in chemical reactions