Practice Test Series: SCIENCE Practice Test Set D eneral knowledge in several science ur m see choose the letter of the word a 7 the statement oF answers the question, - re Directions: This subtest is intended 0 measu : concepts and applications. For each statement 0! or expression that, of those given, best completes BEGIN HERE: 1. Anatom is electrically neutral because the a (A) number of protons equals the number of electrons (B) number of protons equals the number of neutrons (C) ratio of the number of neutrons to the number of electrons is 1:1 (D) ratio of the number of neutrons to the number of protons is 2:1 2. If a substance has a basic pH, then the pH for that substance is (A) less than 7 pH and will turn red litmus blue (B) less than 7 pH and will turn blue litmus red (C) greater than 7 pH and will turn red litmus blue (D) greater than 7 pH and will turn blue litmus red 3. Which formula represents an ionic compound? (A) He (B)CHs (C) CHs0H (D) NHAC 4. Anion of which element has a larger radius than an atom (A) aluminum of ti (B) chlorine (C) magnesium (D) sodium he same element? 11510, Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D LSCIENCE Practice Test Set D | Which statement must be true when solution equilibrium occurs? (A) The solution is at STP. (B) The solution is supersaturated. (C) The concentration of the solution remains constant, (D)The masses of the dissolved solute and the undissolved solute are equal, What is the total number of the different elements present in NHsNOs? (A)7 (B)9 (C)3 (D)4 Which sample of matter is a single substance? (A)air (8) ammonia gas (C) hydrochloric acid (D) salt water A sample of gas is held at constant pressure. Increasing the Kelvin temperature of this gas sample causes average kinetic energy of its molecules to (A) decrease and the volume of the gas sample to decrease (8) decrease and the volume of the gas sample to increase (C) increase and the volume of the gas sample to decrease (D) increase and the volume of the gas sample to increase A molecule of butane and a molecule of 2-butene both have the same total number of (A) carbon atoms (8) hydrogen atoms (C) single bonds (D) double bonds Covalent bonds are formed when electrons are (A) transferred from one atom to another (B) captured by the nucleus (C) mobile with a metal (D)shared between two atoms 116Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 11, 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Which process represents a chemical change? (A) melting of ice (B) corrosion of copper (C) evaporation of water (D) crystallization of sugar Two characteristics of bases are (A) taste bitter and highly corrosive (B) highly corrosive and taste sour (C) taste sour and feel slippery (D) feel slippery and taste bitter Which compound is an Arrhenius acid? (A) H2SO« (B) KCI (C) NaOH (D)NHa What is the net charge on an ion that has 9 protons, 11 neutrons, and 10 electrons? (A) +1 | (B) +2 | (c)-1 (D)-2 Which statement explains why sulfur is classified as a Group 16 element? (A)A sulfur atom has 6 valence electrons. (B)A sulfur atom has 16 neutrons. (C) Sulfur is a yellow solid at STP. (D) Sulfur reacts with most metals. ius How do the atomic radius and metallic properties of sodium compare to the atomic and metallic properties of phosphorus? (A) Sodium has a larger atomic radius and is more metallic. (B) Sodium has a larger atomic radius and is less metallic. (C) Sodium has a smaller atomic radius and is more metallic. (D)Sodium has a smaller atomic radius and is less metallic. 117 {17. 18. 19. 20. Practice Test Series SCIENCE ictice Test Set D ‘At standard pressure, a certain compound has a low boiling point and is insoluble in water. At STP, this compound most likely exists as a (A) ionic crystals (8) metallic crystals (C) non-polar molecules (D)polar molecules Which group in the Periodic Table of Elements contains elements that react with oxygen to form compounds with the general formula X20? (A) Group 1 (8) Group 2 (C)Group 14 (D)Group 18 Which Kelvin temperature is equal to 56 °C? (A)-329 K (B)-217K (€)217K (D)329K What is the total number of shared electrons in a molecule of the substance shown? (a)22 (B) 11 (9 (D6 118 H HOW H pass l it 7 c=C—C=C xPractice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 21. 22. 23. Given the unbalanced ionic equation: 3Mg +__Fe* > 3Mg’++__Fe When this equation is balanced, both Fe** and Fe have a coefficient of (A) 1, because a total of 6 electrons is transferred (B)2, because a total of 6 electrons is transferred (C) 1, because a total of 3 electrons is transferred (D)2, because a total of 3 electrons is transferred A student collects the materials and equipment below to construct a voltaic cell, * Two 250 mL beakers * Wire and a switch * One strip of magnesium * One strip of copper + 125 mL of 0.20 M magnesium nitrate (Mg(NOs)2) + 125 mL of 0.20 M copper nitrate (Cu(NOs)2) Which additional item is required for the construction of the voltaic cell? (A)an anode (B)a battery (C)a cathode (D)a salt bridge ‘[Link] that can act as an acid or a base is referred to as (A)a neutral substance (B) an amphoteric substance (C)a monomer (D)an isomer 11924. 25. 26. 27. Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D Given the structural formulas: Formula A Formula B Formula © Formula D HOH H H HOH Il I I Liles 4 fH i HH ra ° ‘OH H-G-0-05H HmO—C— CoH LHe On Gn H HH H H H H th 4 A Which two formulas represent compounds that are isomers of each other? (A)A and B (B)A and c (C)B and D (D)C and D Which statement explains why ozone gas (03) and oxygen gas (Oz) have different properties? (A) They are formed from different elements. (8) They have different molecular structures. (C) They have different oxidation numbers. (D) They have different electronegativities. Which statement is true about oxidation and reduction in an electrochemical cell? (A) Both occur at the anode. (B) Both occur at the cathode. (C) Oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction occurs at the cathode. (0): lation occurs at the cathode and reduction occurs at the anode. Boiling 2 (A) takes place when bubbles begin to appear in the liquid (B)is the same for all liquids at the same temperature (C)is slower than evaporation (D)takes place at a definite temperature 120Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Compounds that have different three-dimensional structures but identical chemica, formulas are called (A) isomers (B) carbohydrates (C) enzymes (D)acids Isotopes of any given element have (A) the same molecular structures but different changes (B) the same atomic number but different atomic masses (C) the same number of neutrons but different numbers of electrons (D) different atomic numbers but the same atomic masses What is the shape of a molecule which has two shared pairs of electrons and no unshared pairs? (A) tetrahedral (B) bent (C) trigonal planar (D) linear Which of the following BEST represents the reaction between sulfuric acid and calcium hydroxide? (A) H2SOs + Ca(OH)2 > CaSO4 + H20 (B) HSOz + CaOH > CaSOs + H20 (C) H2SO« + Ca(OH)2 > CaSOx + 2H20 (D) H2S0« + 2Ca(OH)2 > 2CaSO« + 3H20 ‘An ideal gas is confined to a 10.0 L balloon at STP. What is the new volume of the balloon when it is placed under 800 mmHg at 100 °C? (A)14.4L (B) 13.0L. (7.7L (D)7.0L 121e Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D | 33, The elements in the present Periodic Table are arranged in order of increasing | (A) atomic number (B) atomic radius (C) mass number (D)neutron number 34. Which of the following is the balanced equation for the reaction described below? {iron (It) chloride + sodium carbonate > iron (III) carbonate + sodium chloride | (A) FeCls + NazCOa > Fea(COa)3 + NaCl (B) 2FeCls + 2Na2COs > 3Fez(COs)s + 3NaCl (C)2FeCls + 3Na2COs > Fe2(COs)s + 6NaCl (D)3FeCls + 2NazCO3 > 3Fe2(COs)3 + 6NaCl 35. A 0.5 L solution of 6 M hydrochloric acid (HCI) has to be made. How much 12 M hydrochloric acid is needed? (A)0.25L (B)25L (C)25L (D)2.500L, | 36. There are some antibiotics that need to be shaken before use. Which type of mixture do | they belong? (A) colloid (8) homogeneous (©) solution (D) suspension | 122Practice Test Series: SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 37. Given the balanced equation: Mga) + 2HCKea) > MaCl2(eq) + Har At STP, what is the total number of liters of hydrogen gas produced when 3 mol of hydrochloric acid solution is completely consumed? (A) LL2L (B)22.4L (C)33.6L (D)44.8L 38. Papain is an enzyme in green papayas. When chicken Is cooked with a green papaya, it takes less time for the meat to become tender. What is the role of papain in cooking chicken? (A)a reactant (B)a catalyst (C) an inhibitor (D) antioxidant Nag) + Hato) > NH 39. Given the unbalanced equation: oe ae When the equation is balanced using smallest whole number coefficients, what is the ratio of moles of hydrogen consumed to moles of ammonia produced? (A) 1:3 (B) 2:3 (c)3:1 (D)3:2 40. Why does the hair become positively charged when it is combed with a hard rubber comb? (A) because the comb transfers electrons to the hair (B) because the comb transfers protons to the hair (C) because the comb removes protons from the hair (D) because the comb removes electrons from the hair 123Pe me Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 41, Based from the given solubility rules below, which of the following salts has the greatest solubility in water at 25 °C? Solubility Rules i. All sodium, potassium, and ammonium salts are soluble. 2. Allsilver, lead, and mercury salts are insoluble. 3. All carbonates, sulfides, and hydroxides are insoluble. 4. All sulfates are soluble except calcium sulfate and barium sulfate. (A) CacOs (8) Fes (©) HoCl (D)KCIOs 42, Which formula represents an organic compound? (A) Mg(OH)2 (B) Nacl (C) CxHe2011 (D)NH3 43. The diagram on the right shows a melting ice cube. Which statement BEST describes the energy transfer? (A) The meltwater is a heat source and the surrounding air is a heat sink. (B) The meltwater and ice cube are both heat sources. (C) The ice cube and surrounding air are both heat sources. (D) The ice cube is a heat sink and the surrounding air is a heat source. 44. One of the signs of a chemical change is the formation of an insoluble mass (precipitate). Which of the following demonstrates this evidence? (A) ripening of a banana fruit (8) appearance of a milky white fluid when an unripe papaya Is pricked (©) curdling of milk (D) developing of roll of film in a dark room 124Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 45. A commercial liquid laundry bleach is prepared by dissolving 5.25 8 of sodium, hypochlorite (NaClO = 74 -£) in water and diluting it to a final volume of 100 mL of inol solution. What is the molarity of the resulting solution? | (A)0.1M (B)1.0M (C) 0.0709 M (D)0.709 M | 46. 500 g of sugar (Catiiz0s = 180-f;) is dissolved in 500 g of water. What Is the molality of the solution? rol @276 mol (8) 0.2785 ol (05.56 ol (0)0.556 5% 47. How do the energy and the most probable location of an electron in the third shell of an atom compare to the energy and the most probable location of an electron in the first shell of the same atom? ‘ (A) In the third shell, an electron has more energy and is closer to the nucleus. (8) In the third shell, an electron has more energy and is farther from the nucleus. (C)In the third shell, an electron has less energy and is closer to the nucleus. (D)In the third shell, an electron has less energy and is farther from the nucleus. 48. Which element is a solid at STP and a good conductor of electricity? (A) iodine (8) mercury (C) nickel (0) sulfur 425Practice Test Series SCIENCE Practice Test Set D 49. Which element has both metallic and nonmetallic properties? (A) Rb (B)Rn (Si (D)Sr 50. The carbon atoms in graphite and the carbon atoms in diamond have different (A) atomic numbers (B) atomic masses (C) electronegativities (D) structural arrangements ce