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In a chemical analysis of an animal tissue sample,which element would be in the least quantity?


A) carbon
B) hydrogen
C) nitrogen
D) oxygen
E) iodine

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Cl + e- → Cl- is an example of a:


A) oxidation.
B) reduction.
C) polymerization.
D) ionization.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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You walk down into your basement to find that the carpeting on the floor is damp.Concerned,you look around for large puddles of water or broken pipes,but find none.In fact,only the basement floor and carpeting is damp.You realize that water must have wicked into the carpet from the floor by ________.


A) adhesion and cohesion
B) adhesion and solubility
C) adhesion,cohesion,and solubility
D) cohesion and solubility

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The two nitrogen atoms in nitrogen gas (N2) share six electrons forming a ________.


A) triple covalent bond
B) double covalent bond
C) single covalent bond
D) hydrogen bond
E) double bond

F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which atomic particle has no charge and is located in the nucleus?


A) electron
B) ion
C) neutron
D) proton
E) isotope

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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When atoms gain or lose electrons,they become negatively or positively charged.These negatively or positively charged atoms are known as


A) isotopes.
B) ions.
C) isomers.
D) unstable atoms.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Dennis had a history of heart disease in his family and was reducing his intake of saturated fats.Saturated means each carbon atom is bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as it can accept.If a carbon were bonded to two carbons,how many hydrogens could it accept?


A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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Oxygen has an atomic mass of 16 and an atomic number of 8.How many neutrons are present?


A) 24
B) 8
C) 16
D) 4

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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All atoms tend to fill their outer energy levels with the maximum number of electrons,usually eight.Depending on whether atoms satisfy the octet rule will predict:


A) the chemical behavior of the atoms.
B) whether they will be found in nature.
C) whether they will dissolve in water.
D) their radioactive energy.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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You recently discovered a new element,and find that this particular element has one electron in its outer energy level.What would you expect will happen to an atom of this element if placed in water?


A) It will lose an electron forming a positive ion.
B) It will lose an electron forming a negative ion.
C) It will gain an electron forming a positive ion.
D) It will gain an electron forming a negative ion.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The amino acid glycine (C3NO2H6) is a(an) :


A) organic molecule
B) inorganic molecule
C) element
D) vitamin

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The high heat of vaporization of water helps you to feel cooler when you sweat because the transition of water from a liquid to a gas requires a ________ of energy to break hydrogen bonds.The energy is ________ from heat produced by your body,thus helping to lower the surface temperature of your body.


A) release; released
B) release; obtained
C) input; obtained
D) input; released

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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How many hydrogen bonds can a water molecule form?


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Which element's isotope is commonly used to determine when biological samples such as fossils,were formed?


A) oxygen
B) hydrogen
C) carbon
D) nitrogen
E) sulfur

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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The sub-atomic particle with a positive charge is ________.


A) an electron
B) an ion
C) a neutron
D) a proton
E) an isotope

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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The reaction (H2 + F2 → 2HF) is an example of a redox reaction.In reality,two half reactions are occurring.The half reaction (H2 → 2H+ + 2e-) is a(n) :


A) reduction reaction
B) oxidation reaction
C) redox reaction
D) potential energy reaction

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Bicarbonate ions in the blood can absorb hydrogen ions,keeping pH balanced.Bicarbonate is acting as a ________ in blood.


A) buffer
B) acid
C) base
D) alkaline

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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If water were nonpolar it would not form hydrogen bonds.At normal room temperatures this nonpolar water would be ________.


A) a gas
B) a liquid
C) a solid

D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

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In the crystal matrix of ordinary salt,the sodium and chlorine are held together by:


A) peptide bonds.
B) covalent bonds.
C) ionic bonds.
D) hydrogen bonds.
E) nonpolar bonds.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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How is the bond in F2 different from the bond in KCl?


A) F2 is covalent and KCl is ionic
B) F2 and KCl are both ionic
C) F2 is ionic and KCl is covalent

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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