Name: ________________________
Chemistry 112, Section B
Quiz 1
Tuesday, September 2, 1997

1. List the number of significant figures in the following numbers. (4 pts)
                  A. 100 km
                  B. 2.9374 µg
                  C. 704 mm Hg
                  D. 340.0 oC

2. Definitions (2 pts each)
                  A. ____________________ is how close a measurement is to the "true value"
                  B. Precision-

2. What is the difference between a hypothesis and a law? (2 pts)

Quiz 2

1. What is the density of a 7.53 cm3 rock which has a mass of 5.322 g? Express your answer in the correct number of significant figures. (4 points)

2. Convert 0.0000171 to scientific notation. (2 points)

3. A filled box weighs 12 pounds. How many kilograms is this? Use the conversion factor of 1 pound = 454 g as an exact number. (4 points)

Quiz 3

1. What are the subatomic particles we have discussed and what are their physical properties? (6 points)

2. Describe the location of metals and nonmetals on the periodic table. (2 points)

3. How many neutrons are in an atom of 56Fe? (2 points)

Quiz 4

1. What is the difference between a cation and an anion? (3 points)

2. State the periodic law. (3 points)

3. What is the formula unit for the interaction of aluminum and fluorine? (4 points)

Quiz 5

1. Classify the following molecules as polar or nonpolar. (4 points)
                  OFH
                  CH2Cl2
                  CF4
                  CH4

2. Using a chart of electronegativities, determine the type of bond involved between the following pairs of elements. (4 points)
                  C-H
                  C-Cl
                  N-H
                  Na-Cl

3. What is the molecular shape of BF3? (2 points)

Quiz 6

1. Determine the oxidation state of the underlined atom in the following molecules. (2 points)
                  K2Cr2O7 
                  SO42-

2. Balance the following equation. (4 points)
                  C8H18 (l) + O2 (g) ----> CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

3. In the following balanced equation, identify the (a) oxidizing agent (b) reducing agent (c) oxidized atom and (d) reduced atom (4 points)
                  C3H8 + 5 O2 ----> 3 CO2 + 4 H2O

4. How many molecules are in 1 mol of OFH? (1 bonus point)

Quiz 7

1. What is a limiting reagent? (2 points)

2. Calculate the formula weight of the following molecule. What is the molar mass of this molecule. Include units on your answers. (3 points)
                  C8H18

3. If I need 1.5 moles of H2O, how many grams of water do I measure out? (3 points)

4. How many moles are in 13.5 g of a molecule having a molar mass of 32.0? (2 points)

Quiz 8

1. What is the units for specific heat? (2 points)

2. Explain the following postulate of the KMT: As the temperature increases, so does the kinetic energy of the particles. (3 points)

3. Describe a liquid in terms of the KMT. (2 points)

4. Indicate which intermolecular forces are present in the following molecules. (3 points)
              London Force      Dipole-Dipole interaction      Hydrogen Bond
CH4         ____________     ____________                   ____________
CH2F2   ____________     ____________                   ____________
PCl3      ____________     ____________                   ____________

Quiz 9

1. Write the formula for the ideal gas law. (3 points)

2. A sample of gas occupies 54.5 L at 45oC and 745 mm Hg. What volume will the gas occupy if the pressure is decreased to 325 mm Hg and the temperature increases to 87oC? (5 points)

3. What is STP? What does it stand for and what are the values. (2 points)

Quiz 10

1. A solution contains 1.0 mol H2O, 0.5 mol sucrose, and 0.005 mol ß-mercaptoethanol. What is the solvent? (2 points)

2. Predict the solubility of the following compounds in water. (5 points)
                  NCl3
                  C10H22
                  PbF2
                  Fe(NO3)2
                  CH3COO-NH4+

3. What is the molarity of a solution composed of 44.2 g MgCl2·7 H2O in 500.00 mL distilled water? (3 points)

Quiz 11

1. Indicate the ions the following acid dissociates into. (2 points)
                  H2CO3

2. Name the following acids and bases. (4 points)
                  NH3
                  Al(OH)3
                  H2CO3
                  HF

3. In the following reaction, indicate the acid, the base, the conjugate acid and the conjugate base. (4 points)
                  H2CO3 + KOH -----> KHCO3 + H2O