BSES 25 - SAMPLE LAB QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
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WHAT IS THE USE OF THE GLASS ROD IN TRANSFERRING LIQUID REAGENTS

A

spills are prevented by using glass rods to transfer liquid reagents. the maximum amount of liquid can be transferred because it is made possible for the liquid to flow on the middle of glass rod.

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WHEN HEATING LIQUIDS IN A TEST TUBE, WHY IS THE TEST TUBE MOVED BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE FLAME

A

to ensure even heating, the test tube must be moved back and forth. if we fail to do that, the test tube would be result in breaking

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3
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WHY SHOULD THE SPATULA USED FOR SPOONING SOLID CHEMICALS FROM A REAGEN BOTTLE BE CLEAN AND DRY

A

to prevent contaminations to enter the reagent bottle

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WHAT IS FORMED WHEN CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CARBONATE ARE MIXED

A

CALCIUM CARBONATE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE

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5
Q

COMPARE FILTRATION WITH DECANTATION

A

FILTRATION USE FILTER PAPER TO SEPARATE FINE PARTICLES

DECANTATION IS JUST SIMPLY POURING INTO THE REAGENT BOTTLE

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6
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WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN PREPARING DILUTE ACID SOLUTIONS

A

ACID TO WATER

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EXPLAIN THE USE OF EVAPORATION IN SEPARATING SOLUBLE SOLIDS FROM LIQUIDS

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EVAPORATION PROCESS IS THE SEPARATION OF LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS, WHEREIN THE LIQUID TURNS INTO GAS, AND THE SOLID WILL REMAIN

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DIFFERENTIATE PHYSICAL CHANGE FROM CHEMICAL CHANGE

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PHYSICAL CHANGE IS THE ALTERATION OF CHARACTERISTICS LIKE TEXTURE, SHAPE, TEXTURE, OR STATE OF BEING.

CHEMICAL CHANGE OCCURS WHEN A NEW SUBSTANCE WITH NEW PROPERTIES IS CREATED

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9
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DIFFERENTIATE EXOTHERMIC FROM ENDOTHERMIC

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EXOTHERMIC - RELEASES HEAT AND TEMP RISES

ENDOTHERMIC - ABSORBS HEAT AND TEMP COOLS DOWN

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10
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WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS THAT A CHEMICAL REACTION IS TAKING PLACE

A

FORMATIONS OF BUBBLES
CHANGE IN COLORS
CHANGE IN ODOR
CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE
FORMATION OF A PRECIPITATE

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11
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WHAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCTS IN A CHEMICAL REACTIONS

A

LIMITING THE REAGENTS

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12
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WHAT SUBSTANCE IS FORMED WHEN WATER IS ADDED TO METALLIC OXIDE

A

METALLIC HYDROXIDES

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13
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EXPLAIN HOW ELECTROLYTES CONDUCT ELECTRICITY

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MOLECULES ARE BROKEN INTO IONS

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14
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HOW DO INDICATORS DISTINGUISH ACIDS FROM BASES

A

RED LITMUS PAPER TURNS BLUE - BASIC

BLUE LITMUS PAPER TURNS RED - ACIDIC

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15
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WHY MUST THE EQUATION BE BALANCED

A

TO EQUATE THE NUMBER OF ATOMS OF THE REACTANTS TO THE NUMBER OF ATOMS OF THE PRODUCTS

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16
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EXPLAIN WHY REPLACEMENT DID NOT TAKE PLACE BETWEEN SOME OF THE SUBSTANCES COMBINED

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IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN REPLACING ELEMENT IS MORE REACTIVE THAN BEING REPLACED ELEMENT