BMAT CHEM

Note: For all questions involving solutions and/or chemical equations, assume that the system is in pure
water unless otherwise started.
Part A
Directions: Each set of lettered choices below refers to the numbered statements or questions
immediately following it. Select the one lettered choice that best fits each statement or answers each
question and then fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet. A choice may be used once, more
than in each set. once, or not at all in each set.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following. Questions 5-9 refer to the following
(A) Thermometer (A) Nucleic acids
(B) Conductivity tester (B) Proteins
(C) Volumetric flask (C) Carbohydrates
(D) Buret (D) Lipids
(E) Graduated cylinder (E) Electrolytes

1. May be used in combination with a calorimeter 5. Always amphoteric in nature

to compare the specific heat of two 6. Usually speed up the rate of a cellular
substances reaction
2. Is used to measure the volume of a solid by 7. Deoxyribose in DNA nucleotides belongs to
water displacement this family of biologically important molecules
3. Useful for adding small quantities of acid into 8. Always ionic in nature
a base 9. Tend not to be water soluble, and aggregate
4. Is considered infinitely precise at a specific into droplets or molecules bilayers
volume

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Questions 10-13 refer to the following. Questions 14-16 refer to the following.

(A)Ag! + Br" → AgBr

(B) #&'C → #&%N + "#$)

(C) "#$!"! → "#%!%#ℎ + $"&'

(D) )$ )$ $
#(* → #&+, + #)
14. Is the activation energy of the reverse
reaction
(E) 2&)* → 2&) + *"

10. Represents the decomposition of a compound 15. Is the enthalpy change of the forward
into its constituent elements reaction

11. Represents alpha decay

16. Represents energy of the activated complex

12. Represents an oxidation-reduction reaction

13. Causes the neutron-to-proton ratio in a

nucleus to be lowered

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Questions 21-23 refer to the following.
Questions 17-20 refer to the following. (A) Iron(III) chloride, FeCI3(s)
(A) Hydrogen bonding (B) Iodine, I2(s)
(B) Ionic bonding (C) Sodium hydroxide, NaOH(s)
(C) Metallic bonding (D) Sucrose, C12H22O11 (s)
(D) Nonpolar covalent bonding (E) Graphite, C(s)
(E) Polar covalent bonding
21. Gives off a purplish vapor as it sublimes
17. Holds a sample of barium iodide, Bal2, 22. Can conduct electricity in the solids state
together 23. Its dissolution in water is highly exothermic
18. Allows solids to conduct electricity
19. Attracts atoms of hydrogen to each other
in an H2 molecule
20. Responsible for relatively low vapor pressure
of water

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Part C
Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers
or completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then fill in the corresponding oval on the
answer sheet.

24. What is the number of protons and neutrons in an atom with mass number 89 and atomic number 39
?
(A) 50 protons and 50 neutrons
(B) 50 protons and 39 neutrons
(C) 39 protons and 89 neutrons
(D) 39 protons and 50 neutrons
(E) 39 protons and 39 neutrons
… "! #"# (%)+. . . )$ (%) → . . . ")$ + . .. #$ )(,)

25. When the above equation is balance using the lowest whole-number terms, the coefficient of -.*
is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 10
(E) 16

26. Which of the following is closet in mass to a proton?

(A) Alpha particle
(B) Positron
(C) Neutron
(D) Electron
(E) Hydrogen molecule

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27. What is the approximate percentage composition by mass of the element oxygen on the compound
HCIO4 ?
(A) 16 %
(B) 32 %
(C) 50 %
(D) 64 %
(E) 75 %

28. If two atoms that differ in electronegativity combine by chemical reaction and share electrons, the
bound that joins them will be
(A) metallic
(B) ionic
(C) a hydrogen bond
(D) nonpolar covalent
(E) polar covalent

29. When the temperature of a 20-gram sample of water is increased from 10◦C to 30◦C, the heat
transferred to the water is
(A) 600 calories
(B) 400 calories
(C) 200 calories
(D) 30 calories
(E) 20 calories
30. What is the oxidation state of chromium, Cr, in the compound potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7 ?
(A) +1
(B) +2
(C) +3
(D) +6
(E) +12

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31. An aqueous solution with pH 5 at 25◦C has a hydroxide ion (OH-) concentration of
(A) 1 x 10-11 molar
(B) 1 x 10-9 molar
(C) 1 x 10- molar
(D) 1 x 103 molar
(E) 1 x 103 molar
20* .(2) → 20* (2) + .* (2)
32. The volume of water vapor required to produce 44.8 liters of oxygen by the above reaction is
(A) 11.2 liters
(B) 22.4 liters
(C) 44.8 liters
(D) 89.6 liters
(E) 100.0 liters

33. When 190 grams of MgCI2 are dissolved in water and the resulting solution is 500 milliliters in volume,
what is the molar concentration of MgCI2 in the solution?
(A) 2.0 M
(B) 4.0 M
(C) 8.0 M
(D) 12.0 M
(E) 16.0 M

34. When a fixed amount of gas has its Kelvin temperature doubled and its pressure doubled, the new
volume of the gas is
(A) four time greater than its original volume
(B) twice its original volume
(C) unchanged
(D) one-half its original volume
(E) one-fourth its original volume

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35. In 12.4 hours, a 100 grams sample of an element decays so that its mass is 25 grams. What is the
approximate half-life of this radioactive substance?
(A) 1.6 hours
(B) 3.1 hours
(C) 6.2 hours
(D) 24.8 hours
(E) 49.6 hours

36. In the equation 5 → &*0 + *#'

+(67 ,the species represented by Q is
(A) //0
-.!"
/2/
(B) -1#$
(C) //0
-.%&
/2/
(D) -1!"
(E) /24
-3#$

37. A compound with a molecular weight of 56 amu has an empirical formula of CH2 . What is its
molecular formula?
(A) '/ (/
(B) '/ (5
(C) '5 (-
(D) '5 (20
(E) '4 (2/

38. The change in heat energy for a reaction is best expressed as a change in
(A) enthalpy
(B) absolute temperature
(C) specific heat
(D) entropy
(E) kinetic energy

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… "#! (%)+. . . )" * (%) →. . . )#(%)+ . . . "*(%)+ . . . "*! (%)

39. When the equation for the reaction above is balanced, how many moles of NF3 would be required to
react completely with 6 moles of H2O?
(A) 0.5 moles
(B) 1 moles
(C) 2 moles
(D) 3 moles
(E) 4 moles
40. Which characteristic is associated with bases?
(A) React with metal to produce hydrogen gas
(B) Donate an unshared electron pair
(C) Always contain the hydroxide ion in their structure
(D) Teste sour
(E) Formed by the reaction of a nonmetal oxide and water

41. An element has the following properties: shiny, brittle, poor electrical conductivity, and high melting
point. This element can be best classified as a(n)
(A) Alkali metal
(B) Halogen
(C) Metalloid
(D) Transition metal
(E) Noble gas

42. Which of the following forward process produced a decrease in entropy?

I. 0* .(2) → 0* .(8)
II. 67 $(89) + :$%(89) → 67:(;
III. 2:)&(%) ⇌ 2:)$(%) + )$(%)
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I,II and III
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43. Which of the following will raise the boiling point of a sample of water?
(A) Heat the water
(B) Mix gasoline into the water
(C) Bring the water sample to a higher altitude
(D) Place the water sample on a magnetic stirrer
(E) Dissolve table sugar into the water

44. Element H and J lie in the same period. If the atoms of H are smaller than atom of J, than
compared to atom of J, atoms of H are most likely to
(A) exist in a greater number of isotopes
(B) exits in lesser number of isotopes
(C) exits in a greater number of oxidation states
(D) have a greater positive charge in their nuclei
(E) have a lesser positive charge in their nuclei
… %* (,)+ . . . 1/ (2) →. . . %*/ 11 (,)

45. When the equation representing the reaction shown above is completed and balanced and all
coefficients are reduced to lowest whole-number terms, the coefficient of O2(g) is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 6

46. Which of the following solids has a brilliant blue color?

(A) Ca(OH)2
(B) KCI
(C) NaBr
(D) Fe2O3
(E) CuSO4

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47. Twenty-five percent of element X exists as 210X and 75 percent of it exists as 214X. What is the
atomic weight of element X in amu?
(A) 85
(B) 211
(C) 212
(D) 213
(E) 214

48. A 600-mililiter container holds 2 moles of O2(g), 3 moles of H2(g), and 1 moles of He(g). Total
pressure within the container is 760 torr. What is the partial pressure of O2
(A) 127 torr
(B) 253 torr
(C) 380 torr
(D) 507 torr
(E) 760 torr

+'(*&)# (.) ⇋ +' #& (01) + 3*&' (01)

49. The iconic solid Fe(OH)3 is added to water and dissociates into its component ions, as shown
above. The solubility product expression for the saturated solution is
(A) Ksp = [Fe3+][OH-]
(B) Ksp = [Fe3+][3OH- ]
(C) Ksp = [Fe3+][OH- ]3
(D) Ksp = [Fe3+][3OH- ]3
[?@ () ][BC * ](
(E) Ksp = [?@(BC)(

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50. Which of the following electron configurations represents an atom of magnesium in an exited state?
(A) 1s22s22p6
(B) 1s22s22p63s2
(C) 1s22s22p63s23p2
(D) 1s22s22p63s13p1
(E) 1s22s22p63s13p2

51. All of the following when added to water will produce an electrolytic solution EXCEPT
(A) N2(g)
(B) HCI(g)
(C) KOH(s)
(D) NaI(s)
(E) CaCI2(s)

3&# (01) + &" 4*# (01) ⇋ 3&$& (01) + &4*#' (01)

52. In the reaction represented above, 90&! acts as a(n)

(A) Indicator
(B) hydrate
(C) acid
(D) base
(E) salt

53. Which species has the ground state electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p6?
(A) Sulfide ion,S2-
(B) Bromide ion, Br-
(C) Neon atom, Ne
(D) Chromium ion, Cr3+
(E) Potassium atom, K

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54. Which of the following species is amphoteric?
(A) Na3PO4
(B) HCO3-
(C) KOH
(D) HNO3
(E) C2O2-4
55. An idea gas has volume of 10 liters at 20◦C and pressure of 750 mmHg. Which of the following
expressions is needed to determine the volume of the same amount of gas at STP?
.30 0
(A) 10 × .40
× /0 7

.30 /D1
(B) 10 × .40
×
/.1
7

.40 0
(C) 10 × .30
× /0 7

.40 /.1
(D) 10 × .30
× /D1 7

.30 /.1
(E) 10 × .40
× /D1 7

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Question 56-57 pertain to the phase diagram for substance Z below.

56. Substance Z is at 0.5 atm and 200 k. If the pressure on substance Z is steadily increased and its
temperature is kept constant, what phase change will eventually occur?
(A) Condensation
(B) Freezing
(C) Melting
(D) Sublimation
(E) Vaporization

57. The normal boiling point of substance Z is closet to

(A) 100 K
(B) 200 K
(C) 300 K
(D) 400 K
(E) 500 K

58. The shape of a PCl3 molecule is described as

(A) bent
(B) trigonal pyramidal
(C) linear
(D) trigonal planar
(E) tetrahedral

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59. What volume of 0.4 M Ba(OH)2(aq) is needed to exactly neutralize 100 milliliters of 0.2 M HBr(aq) ?
(A) 25 mL
(B) 50 mL
(C) 100 mL
(D) 200 mL
(E) 400 mL

60. Which of the following is true regarding the aqueous dissociation of HCN, Ka = 4.9 × 10-10 at 25◦C
?
I. At equilibrium, [H+] = [CN-]
II. At equilibrium, [H+] >[HCN]
III. HCN(aq) is a strong acid.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I,II, and III

61. Which of the following atoms has the largest second ionization energy?
(A) Silicon, Si
(B) Calcium, Ca
(C) Chlorine, CI
(D) Sodium, Na

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Question 62 refer to the overall reaction and half-reaction with standard reduction potentials below.

20* .(8) ⟶ 20* (2) + .* (2)

△ 0° = +572 @A/CD8

62. Given the enthalpy change for the above reaction, what would the enthalpy change for
0* (2) + 1F2 .* (2) → 0* .(8)?
(A) – 286 kJ/mol
(B) + 286 kJ/mol
(C) – 1044 kJ/mol
(D) + 1044 kJ/mol
(E) + 572 kJ/mol

63. The reaction of zinc metal, Zn, and hydrochloric acid, HCI, produces which of the following ?
I. H2 (g)
II. CI2(g)
III. Zn2+(aq)
(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I,II, and III
Questions 64-65 refer to the following reaction.
2#$ :(%) + 3)$ (%) ⇋ 2:)$ (%) + 2#$ )(%) + ℎ78H

64. For the above reaction, the equilibrium concentration of SO2(g) can be increased by
(A) adding neon gas
(B) increasing the temperature
(C) adding a catalyst
(D) increasing the concentration of H2O(g)
(E) increasing the concentration of O2(g)

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65. Which of the following is in increased by decreasing the volume of the reaction system?
I. Rate of reaction
II. Equilibrium concentration of reaction
III. Value of Keq
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

67$ )& (;) + 3")(%) → 267(;) + 3")$ (%)

66. When 3 moles of Fe2O3 are allowed to completely react with 56 grams of CO according to the
above equation, approximately how many moles of iron, Fe, are produced?
(A) 0.7
(B) 1.3
(C) 2.0
(D) 2.7
(E) 6.0

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67. Sodium peroxide, Na2O2, and water react in the flask at 25◦C according to the equation and in the
diagram above. If water levels are equal inside and outside the breaker, then the gas pressure inside
the beaker is equal to the
(A) pressure of oxygen gas collected
(B) vapor pressure of water at 25◦C
(C) sum of pressure of oxygen gas collected and atmospheric pressure
(D) sum of vapor pressure of water at 25◦C and atmospheric pressure
(E) sum of pressure of oxygen gas collected and vapor pressure of water at 25◦C

68. Which of the following molecules has the strongest carbon-to-carbon bond?
(A) C2H2
(B) C2H4
(C) C2H6
(D) C3H8
(E) C4H10

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9* .& ⇋ 29.* (2)

The following concentration data were gathered for the above reaction at 5 minute intervals form
the start of an experiment:
Time After start

Of Experiment [N2O4] [NO2]

0 min (start) 0.00 M 0.50 M
5 min 0.10 M 0.33 M
10 min 0.20 M 0.20 M
15 min 0.25 M 0.15 M
20 min 0.28 M 0.13 M
25 min 0.28 M 0.13 M

69. If the experiment was carried out in a closed system at constant temperature, then during which
time interval (form the start of the experiment) did the reaction most likely achieve equilibrium?
(A) 0 min (start) to 5 min
(B) 5 min to 10 min
(C) 10 min to 15 min
(D) 15 min to 20 min
(E) 20 min to 25 min

70. The emission spectrum of an element can be created when atoms of that element are
(A) reacted with a different atom to form a new molecule
(B) fired form a machine into a patch of metal foil
(C) change phase
(D) exposed to an outside energy source
(E) cooled to extremely low temperatures

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Note: For all questions involving solutions and/or chemical equations, assume that the system is in pure
water unless otherwise started.
Part A
Directions: Each set of lettered choices below refers to the numbered statements or questions
immediately following it. Select the one lettered choice that best fits each statement or answers each
question and then fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet. A choice may be used once, more
than in each set. once, or not at all in each set.

Question 1-4 refer to the following. Question 5-9 refer to the following.
(A) Molarity (A) Hydrogen bonding
(B) Molality (B) Ionic bonding
(C) Mole fraction (C) Network bonding
(D) Density (D) London dispersion force
(E) Partial pressure (E) Metallic bonding

1. Is measured in units of atmospheres or 5. Chiefly responsible for the relative high

millimeters of mercury boiling point of water
2. Is measured in units of moles/kilogram 6. Is present in liquid oxygen
3. Is a measure of mass per unit volume 7. Is primarily responsible for the hardness of
4. Is the quantity used in the calculation of diamond
boiling point elevation 8. Allows copper to conduct electricity
9. Is present in solid KCI

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Question 10-13 refer to the following. Question 14-17 refer to the following.
(A) Na+ (A) A 0.01 -molar solution of HNO3
(B) AI (B) A 0.01 -molar solution of HC2H3O2
(C) F (C) A 0.01 -molar solution of Cu(NO3)2
(D) Ti (D) A 0.01 -molar solution of NaNO3
(E) Br- (E) A 0.01 -molar solution of NaOH

10. Has 7 valence electrons 14. Will be colored blue

11. Has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p1 15. Will have a pH of 2
12. Has the same electron configuration as a 16. Will have the lowest freezing point
neon atom 17. Will contain undissociated aqueous particles
13. Has valence electrons in d orbitals

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Question 18-20 refer to the following. Question 21-23 refer to the following.
(A) Enthalpy change (A) Ionization energy
(B) Entropy change (B) Electronegativity
(C) Gibbs free energy change (C) Atomic radius
(D) Activation energy (D) Atomic number
(E) Specific heat capacity (E) Mass number

18. Is the almost of energy that must be 21. Is the measure of the pull of the nucleus
added to raise the temperature of 1 gram of an atom on the electrons of other atoms
of a substance 1◦C bonded to it
19. Its value indicates the spontaneity of a 22. Is the energy required to remove an
reaction electron form an atom
20. Its value indicates whether a reaction is 23. Is equal to the number of protons in an
endothermic or exothermic atom

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Part C
Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers
or completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then fill in the corresponding oval on the
answer sheet.

24. What is the oxidation state of bromine in

HBrO3 ?
(A) -3 4&$ ()) + 2*" ()) → 4*" ()) + 2&" *()) + 800 89

(B) -1 27. If 1 mole of O2(G) is consumed in the

(C) +1 reaction given above, how much energy is
(D) +3 produced?
(E) +5 (A) 200 kJ
(B) 400 kJ
25. What is the percent by mass of silicon in (C) 800 kJ
sample of silicon dioxide? (D) 1200 kJ
(A) 21% (E) 1600 kJ
(B) 33%
(C) 46% 28. Which of the following is NOT true of the
(D) 54% element sodium?
(E) 78% (A) It takes the oxidation state +1.
(B) It reacts with water to form a basic
26. How many electrons does a 37CI ion with a solution.
charge of -1 contain? (C) It forms metallic bounds in its solid
(A) 16 uncombined form.
(B) 17 (D) It is found in nature as a diatomic gas.
(C) 18 (E) It reacts with halogen to form an
(D) 37 iconic salt
(E) 38

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29. What volume of a 0.200-molar solution of 2I2(J) + .* (2) → 2I2.(J)
sodium hydroxide is required to neutralize 40
liters of a 0.300-molar hydrochloric acid 32. If 48.6 grams of magnesium are placed in a
solution? container with 64 grams of oxygen gas and
(A) 10 liters the reaction above proceeds to completion,
(B) 20 liters what is the mass of MgO(s) produced?
(C) 40 liters (A) 15.4 grams
(D) 60 liters (B) 32.0 grams
(E) 120 liters (C) 80.6 grams
(D) 96.3 grams
… 8(1 + . . . 1/ →. . . 8/ 13 + . . . (/ 1 (E) 112 grams
30. When the equation above is balanced and
the coefficients are reduced to the lowest 33. An idea gas in a closed inflexible container
whole numbers, the coefficient for H2O is has a pressure of 6 atmospheres an da
(A) 1 temperature of 27◦C. What will be the new
(B) 2 pressure of the gas if the temperature is
(C) 3 decreased to-73◦C ?
(D) 4 (A) 2 atm
(E) 5 (B) 3 atm
(C) 4 atm
(/ 915 (:; ) + #:(1()/ (:;) → (D) 8 atm
(E) 9 atm
31. Which of the following are products of the
reaction shown above?
I. O2(g)
II. H2O(l)
III. BaSO4(s)
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) II and III only

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34. Equal molar quantities of hydrogen gas and 37. The structure of BeCI2 can best be
oxygen gas are present in a closed container described as
at a constant temperature. Which of the (A) linear
following quantities will be the same for the (B) bent
two gases? (C) trigonal
I. Partial pressure (D) tetrahedral
II. Average kinetic energy (E) square
III. Average molecular velocity
(A) I only 29.(2) + 20* (2) → 9* (2) + 20* .(2)
(B) I and II only
38. Which of the following statement is true
(C) I and III only
regarding the reaction given above?
(D) II and III only
(A) If 1 mole of H2 is consumed, 0.5 mole
(E) I,II, and III
of N2 is produced.
(B) If 1 mole of H2 is consumed, 0.5 mole
35. Which of the following is a nonpolar
of H2O is produced.
molecule?
(C) If 0.5 mole of H2 is consumed, 1 mole
(A) CO2
of N2 is produced.
(B) H2O
(D) If 0.5 mole of H2 is consumed, 1 mole
(C) NH3
of NO is produced.
(D) NO
(E) If 0.5 mole of H2 is consumed, 1 mole
(E) HI
of H2O is produced.

36. What is the molar concentration of a 500-

milliliter solution that contains 20 grams of
CaBr2 (formula weight = 200)
(A) 0.1 molar
(B) 0.2 molar
(C) 0.5 molar
(D) 1 molar
(E) 5 molar

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Question 39-40 pertain to the reaction 42. When CO2 is bubbled through distilled water
represented by the following equation. at 25◦C, which of the following is most
likely to occur?
… -L(J)+ . . . 9.)" (NO)+. . . 0! (NO) → . ..
-L*! (NO)+ . . . 9.* (2)+ . . . 0* .(8) (A) Solid carbon will precipitate.
(B) An electrical current will be produced in
39. When the equation above is balanced with an oxidation-reduction reaction.
lowest whole number coefficients, the (C) The pH of the solution will be reduced.
coefficients, the coefficient for H+(aq) will (D) The water will boil.
be (E) Methane (CH4) gas will be formed
(A) 1
(B) 2 43. In which of the following processes is
(C) 3 entropy increasing?
(D) 4 (A) </ (2) + 3'*/ (2) → 2<'*1 (2)
(E) 5 (B) 0* .(2) → 0* .(8)
(C) 20) .(8) → 0* (2) + .* (2)
(D) -.(2) + 20* (2) → -0) .0(8)
40. Which of the following takes place during (E) 29.* (2) → 9* .& (2)
the reaction above?
(A) Cu(s) is oxidized.
(B) Cu(s) is reduced.
(C) H+(aq) is oxidized.
(D) H+(aq) is reduced.
(E) NO-3(aq) is oxidized.

41. Which of the following could be the 44. Based on the phase diagram above, which
molecular formula for a molecule with an series of phase changes could take place as
empirical formula of CH2 ? pressure is decreased at a constant
(A) CH temperature?
(B) CH4 (A) Solid to liquid to gas
(C) C2H2 (B) Solid to gas to liquid
(D) C2H6 (C) Gas to liquid to solid
(E) C3H6 (D) Gas to solid to liquid
(E) Liquid to gas to solid

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45. Which of the following forms of radioactive 48. The reaction progress diagram of an
decay has (have) no electrical charge? uncatalyzed reaction is shown by the solid
I. Alpha decay line. Which dotted line present the same
II. Bata decay reaction in the presence of a catalyst?
III. Gamma decay
(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and II only
(E) II and III only

46. Based on the solubility products given below,

which of the following salts is the most
soluble? 49. In a hydrogen atom, when an electron jumps
(A) BaCO3 Ksp = 5.1 × 10-9 form an excited energy state to a more
(B) PbCrO4 Ksp = 2.8 × 10-13 stable energy state,
(C) AgCI Ksp = 1.8 × 10-10 (A) electromagnetic radiation is emitted by
(D) CaSO4 Ksp = 9.1 × 10-6 the atom
(E) ZnC2O4 Ksp = 2.7 × 10-8 (B) electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by
the atom
0-9(NO) → 0! (NO) + -9 " (NO) (C) the atom becomes a positively charged
ion
47. Hydrocyanic acid dissociates according to (D) the atom becomes a negatively charged
the reaction given above. Which of the ion
following expressions is equal to the acid (E) the atom undergoes nuclear decay
dissociation constant for HCN?
(A) [(I ]['< J ]
(B) [(I ]['< J][('<]
["#$]
(C) [" !][#$"
]
[" !][#$" ]
(D)
["#$]
&
(E) [" !][#$" ]["#$]

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Question 50-52 pertain to the following 52. The volume of the vessel was gradually
situation. changes while temperature was held constant
A closed 5-liter vessel contains a sample of until the pressure was measured at 1.6
neon gas. The temperature onside the container atmospheres. Which of the following
is 25◦C, and the pressure is 1.5 expressions is equal to the new volume?
2.3
atmospheres.(The gas constant, R, is equal to (A) 5.0 × 2.4 liters
0.08 L•atm/mol•K.)
2.4
(B) 5.0 × 2.3 liters
50. Which of the following expressions is equal
2.3
to the molar quantity of gas in the sample? (C) 25 × 2.4 liters
(2.3)(3.0)
(A) (0.0-)(/3) moles 2.4
(D) 0.08 × 2.3 liters
(0.0-)(/3)
(B) moles 2.3
(2.3)(3.0) (E) 0.08 × 2.4 liters
(2.3)(/3)
(C) (0.0-)(3.0) moles 53. Which of the following list of atoms is
ranked form greatest to least in terms of
(0.0-)(/D-)
(D) (2.3)(3.0)
moles chemical reactivity?
(A) Ne > S > Co > Fr
(2.3)(3.0)
(E) (0.0-)(/D-) moles (B) Fr > S > Co > Ne
(C) Co > Fr > S > Ne
51. If the neon gas the vessel is replaced with (D) S > Ne > Fr > Co
an equal molar quantity of helium gas, which (E) Fr > Co > Ne > S
of the following properties of the gas in
the container will be changed? 54. A solution containing which of the following
I. Pressure pairs of species could be a buffer?
II. Temperature (A) H+ and CI-
III. Density (B) H2CO3 and HCO3-
(A) I only (C) Na+ and NO3-
(B) II only (D) Na+ and OH-
(C) III only (E) HNO3 and NO3-
(D) I and II only
(E) II and III only
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55. Which of the following species is the 58. A radioactive material is undergoing nuclear
conjugate acid of ammonia(NH3)? decay. After 40 minutes, 25 percent of the
(A) N2 sample remains. What is the half-life of the
(B) H2 sample?
(C) NH2- (A) 10 minutes
(D) NH2- (B) 20 minutes
(E) NH4+ (C) 40 minutes
(D) 80 minutes
56. A solution of H2SO3 is found to have a (E) 160 minutes
hydrogen ion concentration of 1 × 10-3 molar
at 25◦C. What is the hydroxide ion Element First Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
concentration in the solution? Lithium 520
(A) 1 × 10-13 molar Sodium 496
(B) 1 × 10-11 molar Rubidium 403
(C) 1 × 10-7 molar Cesium 376
(D) 1 × 10-4 molar
(E) 1 × 10-3 molar 59. Based on the table above, which of the
following is most likely to be the first
57. Which of the following expressions is equal ionization energy for potassium?
to the number if iron (Fe) atoms present in (A) 536 kJ/mol
a pure sample of solid iron with a mass of 10 (B) 504 kJ/mol
grams? (The atomic mass of iron is 55.9) (C) 419 kJ/mol
(A) (10.0)(55.9)(6.02 ×1023) atoms (D) 391 kJ/mol
((.*+ ×&*#$ ) (E) 358 kJ/mol
(B) atoms
(//.0)
(&*.*)((.*+ ×&*#$ )
(C) atoms
(//.0)
(//.0)
(D) atoms
(&*.*)((.*+ ×&*#$ )
(&*.*)
(E) atoms
(//.0)((.*+ ×&*#$ )

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Question 39-40 pertain to the reaction 62. Which of the following is true of the
represented by the following equation. reaction above as it proceeds in the forward
direction?
2<1'*(2) ⇋ 2<1(2) + '*/ (2) (A) NO(g) is produced at the same rate
60. Which of the following expressions gives the that NOCI(g) is consumed.
equilibrium constant for the reaction above? (B) NO(g) is produced at half the rate that
[$1#2] NOCI(g) is consumed.
(A) [$1][#2
#] (C) NO(g) is produced at twice the rate
[$1][#2# ] that NOCI(g) is consumed.
(B) (D) CI2(g) is produced at the same rate
[$1#2]
that NOCI(g) is consumed.
[$1#2]#
(C) [$1]# (E) CI2(g) is produced at twice the rate
[#2# ]
that NOCI(g) is consumed.
[$1]# [#2# ]
(D)
[$1#2]#
63. Which of the following is an organic
[$1#2]# molecule?
(E) [$1]#
[#2# ]# (A) SiO2
(B) NH3
61. Which of the following changes to the (C) H2O
equilibrium above would serve to decrease (D) CH4
the concentration of CI2 ? (E) BeF2
I. The addition of NOCI(g) to the
reaction vessel
II. The addition of NO(g) to the
reaction vessel
III. A decrease in the volume of the
reaction vessel
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) II and III only
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66. The reactivity and chemical behavior of an
atom is governed by many factors. The
most important factor is
(A) the number of protons in the atom’s
nucleus
(B) the number of neutrons in the atom’s
nucleus
(C) the number of protons and neutrons in
64. The graph above represents the titration of
the atom’s nucleus
a strong acid with a strong base. Which of
(D) the ratio of protons and neutrons in
the point shown on the graph indicates the
the atom’s nucleus
equivalence point in the titration?
(E) the number of electrons in the atom’s
(A) A
valence shell
(B) B
(C) C
67. A beaker contain a saturated solution of
(D) D
copper(I) chloride, a slightly soluble salt
(E) E
with a solubility product of 1.2 × 10-6. The
addition of which of the salt listed below to
65. Which of the following statement about
the solution would cause the precipitation
fluorine is NOT true?
of copper(I) chloride?
(A) It is the most electronegative element.
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) It contains 19 protons in its nucleus.
(B) Potassium bromide
(C) Its compounds can engage in hydrogen
(C) Silver(I) nitrate
bonding.
(D) Lead (II) acetate
(D) It take the oxidation state-1.
(E) Magnesium iodide
(E) It is found in nature as a diatomic gas.

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68. Bromothymol blue is an acid/base indicator 70. Which of the following substances would have
with a pKa of 6.8. Therefore, at the highest melting point?
approximately what pH will bromothymol blue (A) CF4
undergo a color change during an acid/base (B) BaS
titration? (C) MgCI2
(A) 1 (D) CaO
(B) 3 (E) NH3
(C) 5
(D) 7
(E) 13

69. Which of the following is necessarily true of

a nonionic substance with a high boiling
point?
(A) It has a large vapor pressure.
(B) It has strong intermolecular attractive
forces.
(C) It has a low freezing point.
(D) It has a low heat of vaporization.
(E) It will be present in gas phase at very
low temperatures.

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