Exam 04/18/2007

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1) Heat capacity is a measure of the heat required to 1)

A) change the temperature of a substance 1eC.
B) expand the volume of a substance.
C) freeze a substance.
D) evaporate a substance.

2) Which one of the following is a nonfuel? 2)

A) CCl4 B) H2 C) C8H18 D) CH4

3) The most widely used synthetic polymer is 3)

A) polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon). B) polystyrene.
C) polyethylene. D) polyvinyl chloride.

4) The formula for hexane is 4)

A) C6H10. B) C6H14. C) C6H6. D) C6H12.

5) Anaerobic degradation of organic material in water systems occurs in the absence of 5)

A) nutrients. B) dissolved oxygen.
C) dissolved nitrogen. D) sunlight.

6) The most serious threat to human health from water supplies is 6)

A) chlorinated hydrocarbons. B) heavy metals.
C) bacteria. D) nitrates.

7) According to the author of the text, which of the following is the best treatment for the common 7)
cold?
A) nasal decongestants B) expectorants
C) antitussives D) chicken soup

8) Which of the following roots means "many"? 8)

A) poly B) mer C) tetra D) mono

9) This substance is an ester of the phenol group of salicylic acid with acetic acid and is commonly 9)
called
A) Tylenol. B) Maalox.
C) Milk of Magnesia. D) aspirin.

10) The intoxicating alcohol in "alcoholic" beverages is 10)

A) propanol. B) methanol.
C) ethanol. D) a mixture of the above

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11) The most abundant component of dry air is 11)
A) nitrogen. B) argon. C) carbon dioxide. D) oxygen.

12) The word smog is believed to have originated in 12)

A) Mexico City. B) Los Angeles. C) London. D) Buenos Aires.

13) A major inconvenience of coal as a fuel is that it is a(n) 13)

A) solid. B) gas.
C) liquid. D) mixture of all three states.

14) Approximately what fraction of the earth's surface is covered with water? 14)
A) 25% B) 50% C) 90% D) 75%

15) The dramatic temperature changes on the moon between day and night are not seen on the earth 15)
because of what property of water?
A) excellent solvent B) high heat capacity
C) less dense as a solid D) All of the above contribute.

16) Which one is not a natural polymer? 16)

A) wool B) celluloid C) starch D) cotton

17) The major component of natural gas is 17)

A) propane. B) methane. C) ethane. D) butane.

18) Alcohols are characterized by which functional group? 18)

A) halide B) hydroxyl C) ester D) carboxyl

19) Unburned carbon produced during the inefficient burning of coal is called 19)
A) carbon dioxide. B) soot. C) ash. D) clinkers.

20) Acid rain is precipitation with a pH 20)

A) below 5.6. B) below 2. C) above 7. D) above 10.

21) The monomer used to make Teflon is 21)

A) H2ChCHCl. B) F2ChCF2. C) H2ChCH2. D) Cl2ChCH2.

22) A "nonaspirin pain reliever" usually means 22)

A) Excedrin. B) caffeine. C) Anacin. D) acetaminophen.

23) A bottle of rum is labelled as "80 proof." The percentage of ethanol by volume in this alcoholic 23)
beverage is
A) 40%. B) 160%. C) 80%. D) 8%.

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24) In 1995, the leading cause of death in the United States was 24)
A) infectious disease. B) accidents.
C) heart disease. D) cancer.

25) What is the name of the compound with a formula CH3CH2CH3? 25)
A) ethane B) methane C) propane D) butane

26) Which of the following is not a fossil fuel? 26)

A) natural gas B) wood C) coal D) petroleum

27) Prolonged use of aspirin may lead to 27)

A) gastrointestinal problems. B) mental disorders.
C) liver damage. D) joint swelling.

28) Which substance is likely to be produced when the dissolved oxygen in a lake is depleted? 28)
A) carbon dioxide, CO2 B) bicarbonate, HCO3-
C) phosphate, PO43- D) methane, CH4

29) With respect to reactivity, oxygen is best classified as 29)

A) somewhat reactive. B) comparable to helium in its reactivity.
C) highly reactive. D) relatively unreactive.

30) The most important of the minor components of dry air is 30)
A) carbon dioxide. B) argon. C) helium. D) neon.

31) The first fuel was 31)

A) blubber. B) wood. C) coal. D) petroleum.

32) In the vulcanization of rubber, sulfur 32)

A) links all chains into one long chain.
B) forms links between polymer chains.
C) breaks long carbon chains into smaller chains.
D) is inserted into the carbon chain.

33) Which of the following IS NOT a reason for the great variety of organic molecules? 33)
A) Carbon forms bonds with a variety of elements, such as H, O, N, Cl, Br, ...
B) Isomerism
C) The ability of carbon to form chains
D) Carbon atoms can form more than four bonds.

34) Approximately what percentage of known compounds are classified as organic compounds? 34)
A) ‘ 95% B) ‘ 20% C) ‘ 40% D) ‘ 70%

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35) CFCs are most likely to be found in 35)
A) refrigerators. B) gasoline. C) toasters. D) pesticides.

36) Which of the following types of drugs would be used as a pain reliever? 36)
A) analgesic B) antipyretic C) anticoagulant D) antitussive

37) The compound below is a(n) 37)

A) aldehyde. B) ketone. C) carboxylic acid. D) alcohol.

38) The compound below is a(n) 38)

A) aldehyde. B) carboxylic acid. C) alcohol. D) ketone.

39) The unique aspect of a saturated hydrocarbon is that it must contain 39)
A) only single bonds. B) only carbon and hydrogen.
C) single and double bonds. D) single, double and triple bonds.

40) The form no. at the top of my exam is 40)

A) form 1 B) form 2 C) form 3 D) form 4 E) form 5

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Answer Key
Testname: EXAM3.TST

1) A
2) A
3) C
4) B
5) B
6) C
7) D
8) A
9) D
10) C
11) A
12) C
13) A
14) D
15) B
16) B
17) B
18) B
19) B
20) A
21) B
22) D
23) A
24) C
25) C
26) B
27) A
28) D
29) C
30) A
31) B
32) B
33) D
34) A
35) A
36) A
37) B
38) A
39) A
40) No Correct Answer Was Provided.

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