Mixed Subjects 3 Flashcards
In 1986, the nuclear reactor in Chernobyl had an accident and spewed radioactive nuclei that were carried by the winds for hundreds of miles. Today, among the child survivors of the event, the most common damage is thyroid cancer. Which radioactive nucleus do you expect to be responsible for these cancers?
I-125
I-129
I-123
I-131
I-131
Perchloroethylene, which is a liquid at room temperature, is one of the most widely used solvents for commercial dry cleaning. It is sold for this purpose under several trade names, including Perclene. Does this molecule have polar bonds? Is it a polar molecule? Does it have a dipole?
no, non-polar, yes
yes, non-polar, yes
yes, non-polar, none
no, non-polar, none
yes, non-polar, none
You place manganese, calcium chloride and sodium acetate in a liquid, in which they are not soluble. The liquid has a density of 2.15 g/ml. Which will sink to the bottom, which will stay on the top, and which will stay in the middle of the liquid?
calcium chloride, manganese, sodium acetate
manganese, sodium acetate, calcium chloride
calcium chloride, sodium acetate, manganese
manganese, calcium chloride, sodium acetate
manganese, calcium chloride, sodium acetate
In photosynthesis, how many grams of CO2 are required to produce 5.1 g of glucose?
8.8 kg
7.5 kg
6.3 kg
9.6 kg
7.5 kg
Classify these as kinetic or potential energy (1) Water held by a dam (2) A speeding train (3) A book on its edge before falling (4) A falling book (5) Electric current in a light bulb
kinetic, kinetic, potential, kinetic, kinetic
kinetic, kinetic, potential, kinetic, potential
potential, kinetic, potential, kinetic, potential
potential, kinetic, potential, kinetic, kinetic
potential, kinetic, potential, kinetic, kinetic
Who invented the Carbon-14 dating method?
Otto Hahn
Williard Libby
Irving Langmuir
August Hofmann
Williard Libby
Suppose that the yield of aspirin by the reaction is 75%. How many grams of salicylic acid would be required to give an actual yield of 25.0 g of aspirin?
43 g
12 g
26 g
35 g
26 g
Polymer used in bullet proof vest
linear polyethylene
polyacrylonitrile
polycarbonate
polymethyl acrylate
linear polyethylene
Process of breaking down a large isotope into smaller isotopes.
nuclear fission
beta particle emission
nuclear fusion
gamma ray emission
nuclear fission
How does alpha, beta and gamma particle affect the mass number of an atom?
4, 1, 0
4,-1, 0
2,-1, 0
4, 0, 0
4, 0, 0
What was Melvin Calvin was known for his study of?
x-rays
photosynthesis
magnetics
boiling point
photosynthesis
Iodine vapor forms iodine crystals when it touches a cold surface. What is the reverse of the process being described?
deposition
condensation
fusion
sublimation
sublimation
Balancing C2H5SH + O2 → CO2 + H20 + SO
1, 8, 4, 5, 1
2, 9, 4, 6, 2
2, 7, 4, 4, 2
1, 5, 4, 3, 1
2, 9, 4, 6, 2
Which of the following has a larger ionic nucleus? Na+ or Na?
Both
Na
Na+
Either Na or Na+
Na
The purpose of control rods in a fission reactor is to:
cool down the reactor fuel.
prevent oxygen from reaching the fuel.
absorb neutrons generated in the fission process.
absorb electrons emitted in the fission process.
absorb neutrons generated in the fission process.
Which bond is the least polar? C-C, C-N, C-Cl, C-F, C-O?
C-C < C-Cl < C-N < C-O < C-F
C-Cl < C-N < C-C < C-F < C-O
C-F < C-N < C-C < C-Cl < C-O
C-O < C-N < C-F < C-C < C-Cl
C-C < C-Cl < C-N < C-O < C-F
You are presented with a Lewis dot structure of element X as X:. To which two groups in the Periodic Table might this element belong?
Group 2 A
Group 7 A
Group 1 A
Group 4 A
Group 2 A
A radioactive isotope with an intensity (activity) of 100 mCi per vial is delivered to a hospital. The vial contains 10 mL of liquid. The instruction is to administer 2.5 mCi intravenously. How many milliliters of the liquid should be administered?
0.66 ml
0.18 ml
0.40 ml
0.25 ml
0.25 ml
Assume the density of the compacted waste to be 490 kg · m−3. What is the ratio of HPO42- /H2PO4- in a phosphate buffer of pH 7.9 (the pH of human pancreatic fluid)?
5:1
2:1
3:1
4:1
5:1
The solubility of aspartic acid in water is 0.500 g in 100 mL at 25°C. If we dissolve 0.251 g of aspartic acid in 50.0 mL of water at 50°C and let the solution cool to 25°C without stirring, shaking, or otherwise disturbing the solution, would the resulting solution be a saturated, unsaturated, or supersaturated solution?
saturated
unsaturated
supersaturated
cannot be determined
supersaturated
Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation that is used for the rapid heating of foods. What is the frequency of a microwave with a wavelength of 5.8 cm?
3.6E9 /s
9.4E9 /s
5.2E9 /s
1.7E9 /s
5.2E9 /s
A teardrop with a volume of 0.5 mL contains 5.0 mg salt. What is the molarity of the salt in the teardrop?
0.4 M
0.3 M
0.1 M
0.2 M
0.2 M
The normal boiling point of a substance depends on both the mass of the molecule and the attractive forces between molecules. Arrange the compounds in each set in order of increasing boiling point: (1) HCl, (2) HBr and (3) HI.
HI < HBr < HCl
HCl < HI < HBr
HCl < HBr < HI
HI < HCl < HBr
HCl < HI < HBr
Which isotope of boron is the most stable: boron-8, boron-10, or boron-12?
boron-8
boron-10
boron-12
boron-8 and boron-10
boron-10
Write an equation for the reaction of HCl with each compound. Which are acid–base reactions? Which are redox reactions? (1) Na2CO3 (2) Mg (3) NaOH (4) NH3 (5) Fe2O3 (6) CH3NH2 (7) NaHCO3.
(1), (2) and (7)
only (2)
only (6)
(2) and (6)
only (2)
A solution of calcium chloride is prepared in a 1.00-L volumetric flask. A 60.00-g sample of CaCl2 is added to a small amount of water in the flask, and then additional water is added to bring the total volume of solution to 1.00 L. What is the concentration of calcium chloride in units of molarity?
0.29 M
0.38 M
0.54 M
0.61 M
0.54 M
Classify the following systems as homogeneous, heterogeneous, or colloidal mixtures. (1) Physiological saline solution (2) Orange juice (3) A cloud (4) Wet sand (5) Suds (6) Milk
homogeneous, homogeneous, homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, homogeneous
homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, heterogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal
Classify the following systems as homogeneous, heterogeneous, or colloidal mixtures. (1) Physiological saline solution (2) Orange juice (3) A cloud (4) Wet sand (5) Suds (6) Milk
homogeneous, homogeneous, homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, homogeneous
homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, heterogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal
homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, heterogeneous, colloidal, colloidal
homogeneous, homogeneous, homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, colloidal
homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, heterogeneous, colloidal, colloidal
Balance the chemical equation given K4Fe(CN)6 + H2SO4 + H2O = K2SO4 + FeSO4 + (NH4)2SO4 + CO
1,6,6,2,1,3,6
2,6,6,2,1,3,6
6,3,1,2,6,6,1
1,6,6,2,1,2,6
1,6,6,2,1,3,6
Suppose you have an aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 0.050 mol of NaH2PO4 in 1 L of water. This solution is not a buffer, but suppose you want to make it into one. How many moles of solid NaH2PO4 must you add to this aqueous solution to make it into a buffer of pH 7.21.
0.05 mol
0.5 mol
0.005 mol
0.0005 mol
0.05 mol
For each of the following, identify the radiation emitted. (1) Beryllium-10 changes to boron-10 (2) Europium-151m changes to europium-151 (3) Thallium-195 changes to mercury-195 (4) Plutonium-239 changes to uranium-235.
alpha, gamma, positron, beta
alpha, gamma, beta, positron
beta, gamma, alpha, positron
beta, gamma, positron, alpha
beta, gamma, positron, alpha
A 5.00 mL aliquot of bleach (density = 1.61 g/mL) was diluted and treated with excess KI to convert hypochlorite to chloride. The liberated I2 required 22.85 mL of 0.214 M Na2S2O3 for titration. Calculate the % ClO–in the bleach.
4.18%
1.56%
2.72%
3.12%
1.56%
Calculate the weight of primary standard Na2C2O4 (134 g/mol) necessary to react with 25 mL of 0.2005 M KMnO4 in acidic medium.
0.671 gram
1.679 grams
1.343 grams
2.687 grams
0.671 gram
Hypochlorous acid decays in the presence of ultraviolet radiation. Assume that degradation occurs according to first-order kinetics and the rate of degradation was measured to be 0.12 day−1 (at a particular sunlight intensity and temperature). Given this, how long does it take for the concentration of hypochlorous acid to reach nondetectable levels (0.05 mg/L) if the initial concentration were 3.65 mg/L?
25 days
14 days
36 days
47 days
36 days
A 0.0722 M acid has pH of 3.11, what is the Ka of the acid?
4.20E-6
8.35E-7
8.35E-6
4.20E-7
8.35E-7