Chemistry The Central Science - Test Bank by Random People

Chemistry The Central Science - Test Bank by Random People Chemistry The Central Science - Test Bank by Random People Chemistry The Central Science - Test Bank by Random People Chemistry, 11e (Brown) Chapter 1: Introduction: Matter and Measurement 1 Multiple Choice and Bimodal 1) Solids have a __________ shape and are not appreciably __________. A) definite, compressible B) definite, incompressible C) indefinite, compressible D) indefinite, incompressible E) sharp, convertible Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 2) __________ is the chemical symbol for elemental sodium. A) S B) W C) So D) Na E) Sn Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 3) If matter is uniform throughout, cannot be separated into other substances by physical processes, but can be decomposed into other substances by chemical processes, it is called a (an) __________. A) heterogeneous mixture B) element C) homogeneous mixture D) compound E) mixture of elements Answer: D Diff: 4 Page Ref: Sec. 1.2 4) The symbol for the element potassium is __________. A) Pt B) P C) K D) S E) Ca Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref:Sec. 1.2 5) The symbol for the element magnesium is __________. A) Rb B) Mn C) Ne D) Si E) Mg Answer: E Diff: 1 Page Ref:Sec. 1.2 6) The initial or tentative explanation of an observation is called a(n) __________. A) law B) theory C) hypothesis D) experiment E) test Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref:Sec. 1.3