Science History and What is Chemistry?
Numbers of Science
Atoms, Compounds, and Molecules
Ionic Compounds
Covalent Compounds
100

Which term best defines the following statement; “A body wholly or partially submerged in liquid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced liquid.”

Scientific Law

100

How many milliliters are in
2.4 x 102 kiloliters?

2.4 x 108 mL

100

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does an atom with an atomic number of 17, a mass of 35 amu, and a charge of -1 have?

17 protons, 18 neutrons, 18 electrons

100

How many anions are in the formula for iron (III) bromide?

3

100

What is the name if NCl3?

nitrogen trichloride

200

True or False:  If there is a strong correlation between two variables, one can also say that one variable causes the other.

False

200


Using the thermometer above, what is the temperature in degrees Celsius to the correct number of decimal places and with the correct uncertainty?

23 ± 1 °C

200

How many neutrons are in sulfur-33?

17

200

Is rubidium oxide soluble or insoluble?

soluble

200

How many double bonds does the Lewis structure of CO2 have?

2

300

Which physical change is being described here; “Particles start off not having the ability to be compressed and take the shape of their container.  After the change they slow down and are still not capable of being compressed, but they do not take the shape of their container.”

Freezing

300

An insect travels at 0.25 meters per second.  What is the speed in miles per hour?

0.56 mi/hr

300

How many neutrons are present in this atomic symbol?

143
300

Will calcium nitrate and sodium carbonate form a precipitate when mixed together, and if so, what is the formula of the precipitate?

Yes, CaCO3

300

What is the molecular geometry of PCl3?

trigonal pyramidal

400

What type of change is burning gasoline?

Chemical change

400

How many liters are in
6.5 x 10-3 microliters?

6.5 x 10-9 L

400

Baking soda (NaHCO3) is a 

Pure element    
pure compound          
mixture of compounds            
mixture of molecules

pure compound  

400

What is wrong with this dissociation reaction?

Cs3PO4(s) -> Cs+(aq) + PO43-(aq)

Not balanced

400

Which intermolecular force explains why methane is a gas and hexane is a liquid?

London forces

500

What type of change is melting ice?

Physical change

500

What is the difference between these two graphs?

y-axis manipulation

500

Which layer of the atmosphere is the most dense and therefore has the highest atmospheric pressure?

troposphere

500

What is the name of Ni(OH)2?

nickel (II) hydroxide

500

What is the correct ranking of boiling point from lowest to highest?

H2  CH4  NH3  H2S

H2 < CH4 < H2S < NH3