QUESTIONS

1. Because of the photoelectric effect, the same frequency photon will free an electron from any
of the below metallic elements. From which element will the fastest electron be emitted?
A. Sn
B. Ga
C. Rb
D.Cu

2. The attractions between solid carbon tetrachloride, CCl4 (s), molecules that hold the
molecules together in the solid state are best identified as?
A. intermolecular attractions resulting from temporary dipoles.
B. intermolecular attractions resulting from permanent dipoles.
C. polar covalent bonds.
D. nonpolar covalent bonds.

3. Is alcohol or carbonyl more soluble in water and for what reason?

A. The Alcohol because it has the larger molar mass than water. 
B. The Alcohol because it possesses hydrogen bonding similar to water.
C. The Carbonyl because it has a molar mass closer to water.
D. The Carbonyl because it is a polar molecule similar to water's.

4. Solid AlCl3 is added to distilled water to produce a solution in which the concentration of
calcium cations, [Al3+], is 0.10 M. What is the concentration of chloride anions, [Br-], in this
solution?
A. 0.10 M
В. 0.20 М 
C. 0.30 M
D. 0.40 M

5. A sample of a hard, solid binary compound at room temperature did not conduct electricity as
a pure solid but became highly conductive when dissolved in water. Which of the following types
of interactions is most likely found between the particles in the substance? 
A. Hydrogen bonds
B. Metallic bonds
C. Covalent bonds
D. Ionic bonds

6. Solid AlCl3 is added to distilled water to produce a solution in which the concentration of
calcium cations, [Al3+], is 0.10 M. What is the concentration of chloride anions, [Br-], in this
solution?
A. 0.10 M
B. 0.20 M
C. 0.30 M
D. 0.40 M
7. A solid compound of a group 1 (alkali) metal and a group 17 (halogen) element dissolves in
water. A solute particle present in the solution is surrounded by oxygen atoms in water
molecules. Which of the following identifies the solute particle and best helps explain how the
solute particle interacts with water molecules?
A. The particle is a positive ion, and the interactions are dipole-dipole attractions.
B. The particle is a positive ion, and the interactions are ion-dipole attractions.
C. The particle is a negative ion, and the interactions are ion-dipole attractions.
D. The particle is a negative ion, and the interactions are hydrogen bonds.

8. A 4.2-gram sample of NaF(s) [Mw = 42 g/mol] and a 10.6-gram sample of Na2CO3(s) [Mw =
106 g/mol] are dissolved in water and diluted to 500 mls. What is the concentration of Na+ in the
solution?
A. 0.20 M
B. 0.30 M
C. 0.40 M
D. 0.60 M

9. A student produces 650. milliliters of a 0.150-molar HCl (aq) solution in a large volumetric
flask. Later he determines that a 0.00500-molar solution was desired. What would be a proper
procedure to correct the solution?
A. Pour 250. milliliters of the HCl (aq) solution into a different volumetric flask and add 1.30 x
10^3 milliliters of pure water slowly into it.
B. Pour 650. milliliters of pure water into a different volumetric flask and slowly pour the entire
HCl solution into it.
C. Pour 1.30 x 10^3 milliliters of pure water into a different volumetric flask and slowly pour the
entire HCl (aq) solution into it.
D. Pour 1.30 x 10^3 milliliters of pure water into the HCl (aq) solution.

10. Which statement best represents the strongest intermolecular force between two ethanol
molecules?
A. Hydrogen bonds forming between hydrogen atoms from different ethanol molecules.
B. Strong, directional dipole-dipole forces between two polar ethanol molecules.
C. A dipole from an ethanol molecule inducing a dipole in another ethanol molecule.
D. The formation of a hydrogen bond between an atom bonded to an atom with an atom from
another molecule.

11. Based on molecular structure and intermolecular forces, which of the following compounds
is most likely to have the greatest vapor pressure?
A. CН3OH
B. H2S
C. CH4
D. C3H8
12. The compound, C2H2Cl2 reacts with Cl2 to become C2H2Cl4. What are the VSEPR shapes
related to each carbon atom in the original reactant and final product molecules?
A. C2H2Cl2: tetrahedral-tetrahedral, C2H2Cl4: tetrahedral-tetrahedral
B. C2H2Cl2: trigonal planar-trigonal planar, C2H2Cl4: tetrahedral-tetrahedral
C. C2H2Cl2: square planar-square planar, C2H2Cl4: tetrahedral-tetrahedral
D. C2H2Cl2: tetrahedral-tetrahedral, C2H2Cl4: trigonal planar-trigonal planar

13. Which statement correctly compares crystalline NaBr (s) to molten NaBr (l) in terms of
electrical conductivity?
A. Crystalline NaBr contains no freely moving electrons that could conduct an electrical current,
whereas electrons can flow freely in molten NaBr, which is a good conductor of electricity.
B. Crystalline NaBr and molten NaBr both contain ions that are held in fixed positions due to
strong electrostatic attractions among the ions, making neither a good electrical conductor.
C. Crystalline NaBr and molten NaBr both contain Na atoms that transfer electrons to Br atoms
in a chemical reaction, thus allowing them both to be good conductors of electricity.
D. Crystalline NaBr contains no freely moving electrons to conduct electricity, but molten NaBr is
composed of freely moving Na+ and Br- ions, which allows it to be a good conductor of
electricity.

Questions 14 through 16 pertain to the molecule SF4.

14. What is the bond hybridization of the substance's molecules?

A. sp3
B. sp3d
C. sp3d2
D. sp

15. What is the molecular shape of the substance's molecules?

A. See-saw
B. T-shape
C. Trigonal pyramidal
D. Square pyramidal

16. What is the dominant intermolecular force between two molecules of this substance?
A. London Dispersion Forces
B. Hydrogen Bonding
C. Dipole-Dipole Forces
D. Ion-Dipole Forces

17. Which of the two butene isomers has a higher equilibrium vapor pressure at 20°C, and why?
A. The cis-isomer, because it has dipole-dipole interactions, whereas the trans-isomer has only
London dispersion forces.
B. The cis-isomer, because it has only London dispersion forces, whereas the trans-isomer also
has dipole- dipole interactions.
C. The trans-isomer, because it has dipole-dipole interactions, whereas the cis-isomer has only
London dispersion forces.
D. The trans-isomer, because it has only London dispersion forces, whereas the cis-isomer also
has dipole- dipole interactions.

Questions 18 and 19 pertain to the photoelectric effect experiment below. A photon with an
energy of 4.65 * 10^-19 J frees electrons from a metal surface.

18. Which of the following is closest to the frequency of the photon?

A. 4.73 * 10^13 s-1
B. 6.03 * 10^14 s-1
C. 7.02 x 10^14 s-1
D. 9.25 * 10^15 s-1

19.
Red 647 - 760 nm

Orange 585 - 647 nm

Yellow 575 - 585 nm

Green 491 - 575 nm

Blue 424 - 491 nm

Violet 424 - 300 nm

Using the wavelength information provided above, what is the color of the light?
A. Red
B. Orange
C. Yellow
D. Green
E. Blue

20. The molecular formula and molar mass (grams per mole) for two hydrocarbons is as follows:
Ethanol: С2Н-ОН 46.01 g/mol, Propane: C3H8 44.08 g/mol. Based on this information, which
compound has the higher boiling point, and why is that compound's boiling point higher?
A. Ethanol because there is hydrogen bonding between molecules.
B. Propane because it has more H's which can hydrogen bond between molecules.
C. Propane because it has a lower molar mass and so higher London Dispersion Forces
between molecules.
D. The ethanol because it has a higher molar mass and so higher London Dispersion Forces
between molecules.
ANSWER KEY
1. Because of the photoelectric effect, the same frequency photon will free an electron from any
of the below metallic elements. From which element will the fastest electron be emitted?
A. Sn
B. Ga
C. Rb
D.Cu

2. The attractions between solid carbon tetrachloride, CCl4 (s), molecules that hold the
molecules together in the solid state are best identified as?
A. intermolecular attractions resulting from temporary dipoles.
B. intermolecular attractions resulting from permanent dipoles.
C. polar covalent bonds.
D. nonpolar covalent bonds.

3. Is alcohol or carbonyl more soluble in water and for what reason?

A. The Alcohol because it has the larger molar mass than water. 
B. The Alcohol because it possesses hydrogen bonding similar to water.
C. The Carbonyl because it has a molar mass closer to water.
D. The Carbonyl because it is a polar molecule similar to water's.

4. Solid AlCl3 is added to distilled water to produce a solution in which the concentration of
calcium cations, [Al3+], is 0.10 M. What is the concentration of chloride anions, [Br-], in this
solution?
A. 0.10 M
В. 0.20 М 
C. 0.30 M
D. 0.40 M

5. A sample of a hard, solid binary compound at room temperature did not conduct electricity as
a pure solid but became highly conductive when dissolved in water. Which of the following types
of interactions is most likely found between the particles in the substance? 
A. Hydrogen bonds
B. Metallic bonds
C. Covalent bonds
D. Ionic bonds

6. Solid AlCl3 is added to distilled water to produce a solution in which the concentration of
calcium cations, [Al3+], is 0.10 M. What is the concentration of chloride anions, [Br-], in this
solution?
A. 0.10 M
B. 0.20 M
C. 0.30 M
D. 0.40 M
7. A solid compound of a group 1 (alkali) metal and a group 17 (halogen) element dissolves in
water. A solute particle present in the solution is surrounded by oxygen atoms in water
molecules. Which of the following identifies the solute particle and best helps explain how the
solute particle interacts with water molecules?
A. The particle is a positive ion, and the interactions are dipole-dipole attractions.
B. The particle is a positive ion, and the interactions are ion-dipole attractions.
C. The particle is a negative ion, and the interactions are ion-dipole attractions.
D. The particle is a negative ion, and the interactions are hydrogen bonds.

8. A 4.2-gram sample of NaF(s) [Mw = 42 g/mol] and a 10.6-gram sample of Na2CO3(s) [Mw =
106 g/mol] are dissolved in water and diluted to 500 mls. What is the concentration of Na+ in the
solution?
A. 0.20 M
B. 0.30 M
C. 0.40 M
D. 0.60 M

9. A student produces 650. milliliters of a 0.150-molar HCl (aq) solution in a large volumetric
flask. Later he determines that a 0.00500-molar solution was desired. What would be a proper
procedure to correct the solution?
A. Pour 250. milliliters of the HCl (aq) solution into a different volumetric flask and add 1.30 x
10^3 milliliters of pure water slowly into it.
B. Pour 650. milliliters of pure water into a different volumetric flask and slowly pour the entire
HCl solution into it.
C. Pour 1.30 x 10^3 milliliters of pure water into a different volumetric flask and slowly pour the
entire HCl (aq) solution into it.
D. Pour 1.30 x 10^3 milliliters of pure water into the HCl (aq) solution.

10. Which statement best represents the strongest intermolecular force between two ethanol
molecules?
A. Hydrogen bonds forming between hydrogen atoms from different ethanol molecules.
B. Strong, directional dipole-dipole forces between two polar ethanol molecules.
C. A dipole from an ethanol molecule inducing a dipole in another ethanol molecule.
D. The formation of a hydrogen bond between an atom bonded to an atom with an atom from
another molecule.

11. Based on molecular structure and intermolecular forces, which of the following compounds
is most likely to have the greatest vapor pressure?
A. CН3OH
B. H2S
C. CH4
D. C3H8
12. The compound, C2H2Cl2 reacts with Cl2 to become C2H2Cl4. What are the VSEPR shapes
related to each carbon atom in the original reactant and final product molecules?
A. C2H2Cl2: tetrahedral-tetrahedral, C2H2Cl4: tetrahedral-tetrahedral
B. C2H2Cl2: trigonal planar-trigonal planar, C2H2Cl4: tetrahedral-tetrahedral
C. C2H2Cl2: square planar-square planar, C2H2Cl4: tetrahedral-tetrahedral
D. C2H2Cl2: tetrahedral-tetrahedral, C2H2Cl4: trigonal planar-trigonal planar

13. Which statement correctly compares crystalline NaBr (s) to molten NaBr (l) in terms of
electrical conductivity?
A. Crystalline NaBr contains no freely moving electrons that could conduct an electrical current,
whereas electrons can flow freely in molten NaBr, which is a good conductor of electricity.
B. Crystalline NaBr and molten NaBr both contain ions that are held in fixed positions due to
strong electrostatic attractions among the ions, making neither a good electrical conductor.
C. Crystalline NaBr and molten NaBr both contain Na atoms that transfer electrons to Br atoms
in a chemical reaction, thus allowing them both to be good conductors of electricity.
D. Crystalline NaBr contains no freely moving electrons to conduct electricity, but molten NaBr is
composed of freely moving Na+ and Br- ions, which allows it to be a good conductor of
electricity.

Questions 14 through 16 pertain to the molecule SF4.

14. What is the bond hybridization of the substance's molecules?

A. sp3
B. sp3d
C. sp3d2
D. sp

15. What is the molecular shape of the substance's molecules?

A. See-saw
B. T-shape
C. Trigonal pyramidal
D. Square pyramidal

16. What is the dominant intermolecular force between two molecules of this substance?
A. London Dispersion Forces
B. Hydrogen Bonding
C. Dipole-Dipole Forces
D. Ion-Dipole Forces

17. Which of the two butene isomers has a higher equilibrium vapor pressure at 20°C, and why?
A. The cis-isomer, because it has dipole-dipole interactions, whereas the trans-isomer has only
London dispersion forces.
B. The cis-isomer, because it has only London dispersion forces, whereas the trans-isomer also
has dipole- dipole interactions.
C. The trans-isomer, because it has dipole-dipole interactions, whereas the cis-isomer has only
London dispersion forces.
D. The trans-isomer, because it has only London dispersion forces, whereas the cis-isomer also
has dipole- dipole interactions.

Questions 18 and 19 pertain to the photoelectric effect experiment below. A photon with an
energy of 4.65 * 10^-19 J frees electrons from a metal surface.

18. Which of the following is closest to the frequency of the photon?

A. 4.73 * 10^13 s-1
B. 6.03 * 10^14 s-1
C. 7.02 x 10^14 s-1
D. 9.25 * 10^15 s-1

19.
Red 647 - 760 nm

Orange 585 - 647 nm

Yellow 575 - 585 nm

Green 491 - 575 nm

Blue 424 - 491 nm

Violet 424 - 300 nm

Using the wavelength information provided above, what is the color of the light?
A. Red
B. Orange
C. Yellow
D. Green
E. Blue

20. The molecular formula and molar mass (grams per mole) for two hydrocarbons is as follows:
Ethanol: С2Н-ОН 46.01 g/mol, Propane: C3H8 44.08 g/mol. Based on this information, which
compound has the higher boiling point, and why is that compound's boiling point higher?
A. Ethanol because there is hydrogen bonding between molecules.
B. Propane because it has more H's which can hydrogen bond between molecules.
C. Propane because it has a lower molar mass and so higher London Dispersion Forces
between molecules.
D. The ethanol because it has a higher molar mass and so higher London Dispersion Forces
between molecules.