Chapter 1: Chemistry: Matter and Measurement
Quiz 2



1.  

Which of the following is not an example of matter?



2.  

Another substance besides chlorine can be used as a disinfectant in some water supplies. What is it?



3.  

Molecules are related to atoms as magazines are related to



4.  

The prefixes macro-/micro- refer to what?



5.  

Convert 50.0 km to m.



6.  

Which of the following is a chemical property? Refer to Figure 1.1.



7.  

Which combination will give a heterogeneous mixture?

a) water
b) sugar cubes
c) salt



8.  

Which of the following is not one of the seven basic units in the SI system?



9.  

The boiling point of acetone, a substance used for thinning paint or removing fingernail polish, is about 56 °C. What is this temperature in Fahrenheit degrees?



10.  

Here is a set of measurements for the volume of a liquid. What are the precision and accuracy of this set of measurements?

  • 17.41 mL
  • 17.40 mL
  • 17.40 mL
  • 17 39 mL



11.  

How many significant figures are there in this measured quantity?
5.010 x 103



12.  

Express the following number in exponential notation rounded to three significant figures.
87,660



13.  

Perform the indicated operation and give an answer with the proper number of significant figures.
451 g - 15.46 g



14.  

What is the density of a salt solution if 50.0 mL has a mass of 57.0 g?



15.  

There is one temperature that has the same value on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. What temperature is it?



16.  

What is the density of a homogeneous mixture made by mixing 100 g of water and 10 g of sugar? The density of water is 1.0 g/mL.



17.  

For a given temperature, how do the Fahrenheit and Celsius values compare?



18.  

Which volume contains 1 microliter?

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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