University of St.

La Salle
College of Education
LET Review – Chemistry
Lecturer: June Carl S. Seran

1. Which type of matter is classified as a conductor of thermal energy?

A. metal B. wood C. cotton D. plastic

2. CJ wanted to compare the strength of three different magnets. Which procedure would allow CJ to classify
the magnets according to their magnetic strength?
A. measure the density of each of the magnets
B. observe how many paper clips each magnet will attract
C. test to see how well thermal energy moves through each magnet
D. investigate whether each of the magnets sinks or floats in water

3. A company collects cans to recycle. Some cans are made of aluminum, and others are made of steel. What
physical property could be used to separate and classify the different types of cans?
A. size B. shape C. solubility D. magnetism

4. Classify the following objects based on mass. Which has the greatest mass?
A. marble B. basketball C. bowling ball D. table tennis ball

5. Classify the following types of matter based on the property of magnetism. Which is magnetic?
A. iron B. wood C. glass D. paper

6. Water floats on corn syrup and sinks in oil. Which correctly classifies the relative density of water?
A. less than oil B. greater than oil C. equal to corn syrup D. greater than corn syrup

7. There are different characteristics for each of the states of matter. Which statement describes a difference
between solids and liquids?
A. Temperatures can change a solid to a liquid, but cannot change a liquid to a solid.
B. Solids have a definite volume, and liquids do not have a definite volume.
C. The particles in a solid are much closer together than the particles in a liquid.
D. Solids take on the shape of their containers, and liquids maintain their own shapes.

8. There are three main states of matter: liquid, solid, and gas. All have different physical properties. Which
statement describes the physical state of a solid but not of a liquid or a gas?
A. It has its own shape. C. It takes the shape of its container.
B. It does not have its own shape. D. It changes shape with temperature.

9. Tony places liquids in three graduated cylinders.

Which liquid has the greatest relative density?

A. water B. corn oil C. dish soap D. maple syrup

10. Which of the following is a property of both liquids and gases, but not solids?
A. can flow B. can be compressed C. has a definite shape D. has a definite texture

11. How do you describe the particles in a solution?

A. cannot scatter light B. can settle out C. are insoluble D. can pass through a filter

12. What will happen to the elements when they form mixtures?
A. keep their original properties C. react to form a new substance and properties
B. combine in a specific mass ratio D. always change their physical state

13. Which of the following is NOT true of compounds?

A. The unique set of properties of a compound differs from the properties of the elements.
B. The particles are made of atoms of two or more elements that are chemically combined.
C. Different samples of any compound have the same elements in the same proportion.
D. They can be separated by physical methods.
14. How is a mixture different from a compound?
A. Mixtures have two or more components.
B. Each substance in a mixture keeps its characteristic properties.
C. Mixtures are commonly found in nature.
D. Solids, liquids, and gases can form mixtures.

15. During what type of reaction do the atoms of two or more elements join together to form compounds?
A. reaction with acid B. physical reaction C. chemical reaction D. chain reaction

16. What will happen to the substances when combined to form a mixture?
A. keep their original properties
B. react to form a new substance with new properties
C. combine in a specific ratio
D. always change their physical state

17. If a spoonful of salt is mixed in a glass of water, what is the water called?
A. a solute B. a solution C. a solvent D. an element

18. Which of the following is NOT true of compounds?

A. They contain two or more elements.
B. They form after a physical change.
C. They have their own physical properties.
D. They do not form randomly.

19. What can be said about the properties of a compound?

A. They are different from the properties of the elements that form the compound.
B. They are identical to the properties of the elements that form the compound.
C. They are not unique.
D. They are formed after a physical reaction.

20. Which of the following will NOT break down compounds?

A. heat B. electric current C. chemical change D. filtering

21. When two or more elements join together chemically, what can be predicted?
A. a compound is formed
B. a mixture is formed
C. a substance that is the same as the elements is formed
D. the physical properties of the substances remain the same.

22. Boiling point, melting point, and density are some of an element’s _______________.
A. nonreactive properties C. physical properties
B. chemical properties D. pure properties

23. A property of an element that does not depend on the amount of the element is called a(n)__________.
A. electromagnetic property C. finite property
B. unique property D. characteristic property

24. An element’s ability to react with oxygen is an example of a _________________.

A. pure substance B. physical property C. chemical property D. melting point

25. Compounds found in all living things include _____________.

A. proteins B. ammonia C. mercury oxides D. carbonic acids

26. A compound that can reversibly change color in a solution, depending on whether it is in contact with an
acid or a base is a/an _____________.
A. acid B. base C. salt D. indicator

27. A substance is considered acid if ______________.

A. tastes sour C. conducts electricity in water solution
B. turns litmus paper from blue to red D. all of these are correct
28. If you were to mix equal amounts of an acid and a base, both of which had the same concentration, what
would be the product(s)?
A. a more acidic solution C. a salt and water
B. a more basic solution D. none of these are correct

29. A substance with a watery texture and sour taste would be a/an
A. acid B. base C. salt D. indicator

30. Which compound is correctly classified as a salt?

A. baking soda B. vinegar C. sodium chloride D. ammonia

31. Red litmus paper will turn blue when placed in a solution of
A. lemon juice B. baking soda C. sodium chloride D. vinegar

32. Acids ionize in water solutions, producing hydrogen ions (H+). Based on this information, which of the
following substances would produce the most hydrogen ions?
A. weak acid C. neither, both would produce the same number
B. a strong acid D. neither would produce hydrogen ions

33. The amount of an acid or base in a solution compared to the amount of water is the
______________ of the acid or base.

A. ionic potential B. base power C. strength D. concentration

34. The difference between a strong base and a weak base is/are
A. the strong base completely ionizes
B. the weak base partially ionizes
C. the strong base will produce more hydroxide ions
D. all of these are correct

35. In a neutralization reaction, an acid reacts with a base to form

A. water B. a salt C. stronger acids D. stronger bases

36. When an acid reacts with a base, whether the resulting solution will be acid, base, or neutral depends on the
A. amounts and concentration of acid and base used
B. concentration of the base alone
C. temperature of the acid and base used
D. concentration of the acid alone

37. Which of the following would be a poor conductor of electricity?

A. strong acid B. strong base C. salt solution D. pure water

38. The label on a bottle indicates that the substance inside is baking soda. This tells you that the substance is
A. neutral B. weakly basic C. strongly acidic D. strongly basic

39. Which of the following would be a poor conductor of electricity?

A. strong acid B. strong base C. salt solution D. pure water

40. Which of the following solutions might be weak enough to put on your skin?
A. a highly concentrated strong acid C. a low concentration of a weak acid
B. a highly concentrated strong base D. a high concentration of a weak base

41. Statements:
(1) Nonbonding electron pairs are present on both the H and the F in the molecule HF.
(2) The two atoms involved in a multiple covalent bond must always be atoms of the same element.
(3) A molecule of hydrogen peroxide contains more atoms than does a molecule of ammonia.

A. All three statements are true. C. Two of the three statements are true.
B. Only one of the statements is true. D. none of the statements is true.
42. Statements:
(1) Once a coordinate covalent bond is formed, there is no way to distinguish it from any of the
other covalent bonds in a molecule.
(2) The least electronegative elements are located to the far right in the periodic table.
(3) The central concept of VSEPR theory is that the electron groups in the valence shell of a central
atom in a molecule attract each other.

A. All three statements are true C. only one of the statements is true
B. Two of the three statements are true D. None of the statements is true

43. Statements:
(1) The number of “electron dots” in the Lewis formula for the compound HNO3 is 24.
(2) Atoms participating in coordinate covalent bonds generally do not form the “normal” number of
covalent bonds expected for that element.
(3) Some molecules are nonpolar even though all bonds within the molecules are polar.

A. All three statements are true C. Only one of the statements is true.
B. Two of the three statements are true. D. None of the statements is true.

44. Statements:
(1) A nitrogen-oxygen bond is more polar than a nitrogen-fluorine bond.
(2) There are no nonbonding electron pairs present on the central atom in a trigonal planar
molecule.
(3) The “normal” number of covalent bonds that the element carbon forms is four.

A. All three statements are true. C. Only one of the statements is true.
B. two of the three statements are true. D. None of the statements is true.

45. Statements:
(1) In the molecule SO2 both a single bond and a double bond are present.
(2) A linear symmetrical triatomic molecule will always be nonpolar.
(3) The total number of valence electrons available for bonding in the polyatomic ion PO43- is 30.

A. All three statements are true. C. Only one of the statements is true.
B. two of the three statements are true. D. None of the statements is true.

46. In balancing a chemical equation, which of the following are you allowed to do?
A. change subscripts C. add coefficients
B. change superscripts D. add new substances

47. A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without itself being used up is called a(n)
A. Intermediate product C. Inhibitor
B. Catalyst D. Activated complex

48. What will be the balanced product(s) of the following reaction? CH4 + 2 O2 ?
A. CH4O4 C. CO2 + 2 H2O
B. C + H4O4 D. C + H2 + O2

49. If the reaction below is a double replacement, what will the reaction be when it is balanced?
AlCl3 + AgNO3 ?
A. AlCl3 + AgNO3 AlAg + Cl3NO3
B. AlCl3 + AgNO3 AlNO3 + AgCl3
C. AlCl3 + AgNO3 Al(NO3)3 + 3 AgCl
D AlCl3 + 3 AgNO3 Al(NO3)3 + 3 AgCl

50. If the reaction shown below is a single replacement, what will the reaction be when it is balanced?
Ba + HCl ?
A. Ba + 2 HCl BaH2 + Cl2
B. Ba + HCl BaHCl
C Ba + 2 HCl H2 + BaCl2
D. Ba + 2 HCl 2 H + BaCl