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(A) F
(B) S
(C) Mg
(D) Ar
(E) Mn
3. Forms oxides that are common air pollutants and that yield acidic solution in water
(A) CO32¯
(B) Cr2O72¯
(C) NH4+
(D) Ba2+
(E) Al3+
Assume that you have an "unknown" consisting of an aqueous solution of a salt that
contains one of the ions listed above. Which ions must be absent on the basis of each of
the following observations of the "unknown"?
11. The solution gives no apparent reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid.
12. No odor can be detected when a sample of the solution is added drop by drop to a
warm solution of sodium hydroxide.
13. No precipitate is formed when a dilute solution of H2SO4 is added to a sample of the
solution.
Questions 14-17
The spontaneous reaction that occurs when the cell above operates is:
14. A 50-milliliter sample of a 2-molar Cd(NO3)2 solution is added to the left beaker.
18.
The liquefied hydrogen halides have the normal boiling points given above. The
relatively high boiling point of HF can be correctly explained by which of the followng?
Atomic Mass
Number Number
I. 6 14
(A)
II. 7 14
I. 6 7
(B)
II. 14 14
(C) I. 6 14
II. 14 28
I. 7 13
(D)
II. 7 14
I. 8 16
(E)
II. 16 20
When the skeleton equation above is balanced and all coefficients reduced to their lowest
whole-number terms. what is the coeficient for H+ ?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 9
(E) 10
21. When a sample of oxygen gas in a closed container of constant volume is heated until
its absolute temperature is doubled, which of the following is also doubled?
Atoms of an element, X, have the electronic configuration shown above. The compound
most likely formed with magnesium, Mg, is
(A) MgX
(B) Mg2X
(C) MgX2
(D) MgX3
(E) Mg3X2
23. The density of an unknown gas is 4.20 grams per liter at 3.00 atmospheres pressure
and 127 °C. What is the molecular weight of this gas? (R = 0.0821 liter-atm / mole-K)
(A) 14.6
(B) 46.0
(C) 88.0
(D) 94.1
(E) 138
24. The formula for potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) is
(A) K4[Fe(CN)6]
(B) K3[Fe(CN)6]
(C) K2[Pt(CN)4]
(D) K2[Pt(CN)6]
(E) KCN
Questions 25-26
The oxidation of iodide ions by arsenic acid in acidic aqueous solution occurs according
to the stoichiometry shown above. The experimental rate law of the reaction is:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5
e. 6
26. According to the rate law for the reaction, an increase in the concentration of
hydronium ion has what effect on this reaction?
(A) temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the
external pressure
(B) temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to 760
mm Hg
(C) temperature at which the solid, liquid, and vapor phases are all in
equilibrium
(D) Temperature at which liquid and vapor phases are in equilibrium at I
atmosphere
(E) lowest temperature above which a substance cnnot be liquified at any
applied pressure
28. 2 A(g) + B(g) <===> 2 C(g)
When the concentration of substance B in the reaction above is doubled, all other factors
being held constant, it is found that the rate of the reaction remains unchanged. The most
probable explanation for this observation is that
If the equilibrium constant for the reaction above is 3.7 x 1015, which of the following
correctly describes the standard voltage, E°, and the standard free energy change, G°,
for this reaction?
30. When 84-Po-214 decays, the emission consists consecutively of an alpha particle,
then two beta particles, and finally another alpha particle. The resulting stable nucleus is
(A) 83-Bi-206
(B) 83-Bi-210
(C) 82-Pb-206
(D) 82-Pb-208
(E) 81-Tl-210
(A) Fe(H2O)42+
(B) Cu(NH3)42+
(C) Zn(OH)42¯
(D) Zn(NH3)42+
(E) Cr2O72¯
32. The net ionic equation for the reaction between silver carbonate and hydrochloric acid
is
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 11
(E) 14
34. ...CrO2¯ + ...OH¯ ---> ... CrO42¯ + ... H2O + ... e¯ When the equation for the half-
reaction above is balanced, what is the ratio of the coefficients OH¯ / CrO2¯ ?
(A) 1:1
(B) 2:1
(C) 3:1
(D) 4:1
(E) 5:1
35. The addition of an oxidizing agent such as chlorine water to a clear solution of an
unknown compound results in the appearance of a brown color. When this solution is
shaken with the organic solvent, methylene dichloride, the organic solvent layer turns
purple. The unknown compound probably contains
(A) K+
(B) Br¯
(C) NO3¯
(D) I¯
(E) Co2+
When the substances in the equation above are at equilibrium at pressure P and
temperature T, the equilibrium can be shifted to favor the products by
37. The molality of the glucose in a 1.0-molar glucose solution can be obtained by using
which of the following?
39. Equal masses of three different ideal gases, X, Y, and Z, are mixed in a sealed rigid
container. If the temperature of the system remains constant, which of the following
statements about the partial pressure of gas X is correct?
41. Which of the following molecules has the shortest bond length?
(A) N2
(B) O2
(C) Cl2
(D) Br2
(E) I2
42. Metallic copper is heated strongly with concentrated sulfuric acid. The products of
this reaction are
43. The elements in which of the following have most nearly the same atomic radius?
(A) Be, B, C, N
(B) Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe
(C) Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba
(D) C, P, Se, I
(E) Cr, Mn, Fe, Co
44. What number of moles of O2 is needed to produce 14.2 grams of P4O10 from P?
(Molecular weight P4O10 = 284)
45. The alkenes are compounds of carbon and hydrogen with the general formula CnH2n.
If 0.561 gram of any alkene is burned in excess oxygen, what number of moles of H2O is
formed?
46. If 0.060 faraday is passed through an electrolytic cell containing a solution of In3+
ions, the maximum number of moles of In that could be deposited at the cathode is
What is the standard heat of formation of methane, Hf° CH4(g), as calculated from the
data above?
(A) Na+
(B) Cl¯
(C) CH3COO¯
(D) Mg2+
(E) Al3+
49. Each of the following can act as both a Brönsted acid and a Brönsted base EXCEPT
(A) HCO3¯
(B) H2PO4¯
(C) NH4+
(D) H2O
(E) HS¯
50. Two flexible containers for gases are at the same temperature and pressure. One holds
0.50 gram of hydrogen and the other holds 8.0 grams of oxygen. Which of the following
statements regarding these gas samples is FALSE?
(A) The volume of the hydrogen container is the same as the volume of
the oxygen container.
(B) The number of molecules in the hydrogen container is the same as the
number of molecules in the oxygen container.
(C) The density of the hydrogen sample is less than that of the oxygen
sample.
(D) The average kinetic energy of the hydrogen molecules is the same as
the average kinetic energy of the oxygen molecules.
(E) The average speed of the hydrogen molecules is the same as the
average speed of the oxygen molecules.
(A) CO2
(B) C2H4
(C) CN¯
(D) C6H6
(E) CH4
The reaction of silver metal and dilute nitric acid proceeds according to the equation
above. If 0.10 mole of powdered silver is added to 10. milliliters of 6.0-molar nitric acid,
the number of moles of NO gas that can be formed is
53. Which, if any, of the following species is in the greatest concentration in a 0.100-
molar solution of H2SO4 in water?
54. Which of the following statements is always true about the phase diagram of any one-
component system?
(A) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the vapor and
liquid phases is positive.
(B) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the liquid and
solid phases is negative.
(C) The slope of the curve representing equilibrium between the liquid and
solid phases is positive.
(D) the temperature at the triple point is greater than the normal freezing
point.
(E) The pressure at the triple point is greater than 1 atmosphere.
55. At 20. °C, the vapor pressure of toluene is 22 millimeters of mercury and that of
benzene is 75 millimeters of mercury. An ideal solution, equimolar in toluene and
benzene, is prepared. At 20. °C, what is the mole fraction of benzene in the vapor in
equilibrium with this solution?
(A) 0.23
(B) 0.29
(C) 0.50
(D) 0.77
(E) 0.83
56. A cube of ice is added to some hot water in a rigid, insulated container, which is then
sealed. There is no heat exchange with the surroundings. What has happened to the total
energy and the total entropy when the system reaches equilibrium?
Energy Entropy
(A) Remains constant Remains constant
(B) Remains constant Decreases
(C) Remains constant Increases
(D) Decreases Increases
(E) Increases Decreases
57. For the reaction A(g) <===> B(g) + C(g), the equilibrium constant, Kp, is 2 x 10¯4 at
25 °C. A mixture of the three gases at 25 °C is placed in a reaction flask and the initial
pressures are PA = 2 atmosphere, PB = 0.5 atmosphere, and PC = 1 atmosphere, At the
instant of mixing, which of the following is true for the reaction as written?
(A) G < 0
(B) G > 0
(C) S = 0
(D) G° = 0
(E) G° < 0
58. Which of the following represents the ground state electron configuration for the
Mn3+ ion? (Atomic number Mn = 25)
59. When 70. milliliter of 3.0-molar Na2CO3 is added to 30. milliliters of 1.0-molar
NaHCO3 the resulting concentration of Na+ is
(A) 2.0 M
(B) 2.4 M
(C) 4.0 M
(D) 4.5 M
(E) 7.0 M
(A) HCN
(B) NH3
(C) SO2
(D) NO2
(E) PF5
62. A student pipetted five 25.00-milliliter samples of hydrochloric acid and transferred
each sample to an Erlenmeyer flask, diluted it with distilled water, and added a few drops
of phenolphthalein to each. Each sample was then titrated with a sodium hydroxide
solution to the appearance of the first permanent faint pink color. The following results
were obtained.
First Sample..................35.22 mL
Second Sample..............36.14 mL
Third Sample.................36.13 mL
Fourth Sample..............36.15 mL
Fifth Sample..................36.12 mL
Which of the following is the most probable explanation for the variation in the student's
results?
Acid Dissociation
Acid
Constant, Ka
H3PO4 7 x 10¯3
H2PO4¯ 8 x 10¯8
HPO42¯ 5 x 10¯13
On the basis of the information above, a buffer with a pH = 9 can best be made by using
64. The net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs during the titration of nitrous aicd
with sodium hydroxide is
(A) Cr2O72¯
(B) MnO4¯
(C) NO3¯
(D) S
(E) I¯
67. A student wishes to prepare 2.00 liters of 0.100-molar KIO3 (molecular weight 214).
The proper procedure is to weigh out
(A) 42.8 grams of KIO3 and add 2.00 kilograms of H2O
(B) 42.8 grams of KIO3 and add H2O until the final homogeneous solution
has a volume of 2.00 liters
(C) 21.4 grams of KIO3 and add H2O until the final homogeneous solution
has a volume of 2.00 liters
(D) 42.8 grams of KIO3 and add 2.00 liters of H2O
(E) 21.4 grams fo KIO3 and add 2.00 liters of H2O
(A) 0.150 M
(B) 0.160 M
(C) 0.200 M
(D) 0.240 M
(E) 0.267 M
69. What is the mole fraction of ethanol, C2H5OH, in an aqueous solution in which the
ethanol concentration is 4.6 molal?
(A) 0.0046
(B) 0.076
(C) 0.083
(D) 0.20
(E) 0.72
70. One of the outermost electrons in a strontium atom in the ground state can be
described by which of the following sets of four quantum numbers?
(A) 5, 2, 0, 1/2
(B) 5, 1, 1, 1/2
(C) 5, 1, 0, 1/2
(D) 5, 0, 1, 1/2
(E) 5, 0, 0, 1/2
71. Which of the following reactions does NOT proceed significantly to the right in
aqueous solutions?
(A) CH4
(B) C2H2
(C) C4H3
(D) C4H6
(E) C4H10
74. How many moles of NaF must be dissolved in 1.00 liter of a saturated solution of
PbF2 at 25 °C to reduce the [Pb2+] to 1 x 10¯6 molar? (Ksp of PbF2 at 25 °C = 4.0 x 10¯8)
75. If the acid dissociation constant, Ka, for an acid HA is 8 x 10¯4 at 25 °C, what percent
of the acid is dissociated in a 0.50-molar solution of HA at 25 °C?
(A) 0.08%
(B) 0.2%
(C) 1%
(D) 2%
(E) 4%
Consider the equilibrium above. Which of the following changes will increase the
concentration of HgI42¯?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
78. When the actual gas volume is greater then the volume predicted by the ideal gas
law, the explanation lies in the fact that the ideal gas law does NOT include a factor for
molecular.
(A) volume
(B) mass
(C) velocity
(D) attractions
(E) shape
(A) 0.0010 M
(B) 0.0056 M
(C) 0.028 M
(D) 0.090 M
(E) 0.14 M
80. For which of the following molecules are resonance structures necessary to describe
the bonding satisfactorily?
(A) H2S
(B) SO2
(C) CO2
(D) OF2
(E) PF3
81. What is the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when aqueous copper(II)
sulfate is added to excess 6-molar ammonia?
82.
At constant temperature, H, the change in enthalpy for the reaction above is
approximately equal to
(A) E - (11/2)RT
(B) E - (7/2)RT
(C) E + RT
(D) E + (7/2)RT
(E) E (11/2)RT
84. Which of the following aqueous solutions has the highest boiling point?