ARC Refresher O2021 Day 1 Engr Fowler .PDF

REFRESHER
Day 1 Topics
Engr. Peter Fowler, RCh
General Chemistry Questions
Which of the following represents a chemical property of matter?

a) An iron nail attracted to a magnet.
b) A piece of paper spontaneously ignites when its temperature reaches 451oF.
c) A block of wood floats on water.
d) A slab of marble feels cool to the touch.
2
Which of the following represents a homogeneous mixture?

a) ice
b) a silver-plated spoon
c) 3-in-1 coffee powder
d) clean fresh air
3
A personal temperature scale is based on the melting point (-38.9oC as 0oM) and boiling
point (356.9oC as 100oM) of mercury. What would be the normal boiling point of water in
oM?
a) 45.5oM
b) -59.2oM
c) 35.1oM
d) 97.2oM
4
A solution consisting of 8.50% acetone and 91.5% water by mass has a density of 0.9867
g/mL. What mass of acetone is present in 7.50 L of the solution?
a) 0.424 kg
b) 0.629 kg
c) 1.041 kg
d) 0.085 kg
5
Calculate the mass of a block of iron (𝜌 = 7.86 g/cm3) with dimensions of 52.8 cm x
6.74 cm x 3.73 cm.
a) 18.2 kg
b) 5.88 kg
c) 8.02 kg
d) 10.4 kg
6
In normal blood, there are about 5.4 x 109 red blood cells per mL. The volume of a red
blood cell is about 90.0 x 10-12 cm3, and its density is 1.096 g/mL. How many liters of
whole blood would be needed to collect 0.5 kg of red blood cells?
a) 1.1 L
b) 0.9 L
c) 0.6 L
d) 2.1 L
7
An empty 3.00 L bottle weighs 1.70 kg. Filled with a certain wine, it weighs 4.72 kg. The
wine contains 11.5 % ethyl alcohol by mass. How many grams of ethyl alcohol are there
in 250.0 mL of this wine?
a) 28.9 g
b) 38.2 g
c) 11.5 g
d) 18.7 g
8
The diameter of metal wire is often referred to by its American wire-gauge number. A
16-gauge wire has a diameter of 0.05082 in. What length of wire is found in a 1.00 lb
spool of 16-gauge copper wire? The density of copper is 8.92 g/cm3.
a) 26.2 m
b) 17.4 m
c) 38.8 m
d) 45.1 m
9
Who discovered that the atom is almost entirely composed of empty space?
a) Ernest Rutherford
b) J. J. Thomson
c) R. A. Millikan
d) Wilhelm Roentgen
10
Cathode rays
a) may be positively or negatively charged
b) are of form of electromagnetic radiation similar to visible light
c) have properties identical to 𝛽 particles
d) have masses that depend on the cathode that emit them
11
A 0.406 g sample of magnesium reacts with oxygen in a closed vessel, producing 0.674
g of magnesium oxide as the only product. What mass of oxygen was consumed in the
reaction?
a) 0.406 g
b) 0.351 g
c) 0.268 g
d) 0.558 g
12
In one experiment, the burning of 0.312 g sulfur produced 0.623 g sulfur dioxide as the
sole product of the reaction. In a second experiment, 0.842 g sulfur dioxide was
obtained. What mass of sulfur must have been burned in the second experiment?
a) 0.422 g
b) 0.892 g
c) 0.114 g
d) 0.325 g
13
Which of the following species has equal numbers of neutrons and electrons?
a) 24Mg2+
b) 47Cr
c) 60Co3+
d) 35Cl-
14
Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope that is used in high-precision gas and smoke

detectors. How many neutrons are there in an atom of americium-241?
a) 146
b) 241
c) 95
d) 104
15
Magnesium has three naturally occurring isotopes, with masses 23.985042 u,

24.985837 u, and 25.982593 u. What is the weighted-average atomic mass of
magnesium in a sample that contains 78.99%, 10.00%, and 11.01% of these isotopes,
respectively?
a) 25.81 u
b) 24.31 u
c) 23.99 u
d) 24.66 u
16
How many Cu atoms are present in a piece of sterling-silver jewelry weighing 33.24 g?
Sterling silver is a silver-copper alloy containing 92.5% Ag by mass.
a) 2.0 x 1022 atoms
b) 4.2 x 1022 atoms
c) 3.2 x 1022 atoms
d) 2.4 x 1022 atoms
17
What is the chemical symbol for the perchlorate ion?

a) ClO-
b) ClO2-
c) ClO3-
d) ClO4-
18
The essential amino acid methionine has a molecular formula of C5H11NO2S. Determine
its molar mass.
a) 149.2
b) 138.1
c) 197.6
d) 163.3
19
The hemoglobin content of blood is about 15.5 g/100 mL blood. The molar mass of
hemoglobin is about 64500 g/mol, and there are four iron atoms in a hemoglobin
molecule. Approximately how many Fe atoms are present in the 6L of blood in a typical
adult?
a) 1 x 1022
b) 2 x 1022
c) 3 x 1022
d) 4 x 1022
20
Which of the following statements is true for glucose, C6H12O6?

a) The percentages, by mass, of C and O are the same as in CO.
b) The ratios of C;H;O atoms is the same as in dihydroxyacetone, (CH2OH)2CO.
c) The proportions, by mass, of C and O are equal.
d) The highest percentage, by mass, is that of H.
21
Determine the %H by mass in the hydrocarbon isooctane (C8H18).

a) 84.12% H
b) 20.51% H
c) 65.24% H
d) 15.88% H
22
Indigo, the dye for blue jeans, has a percent composition, by mass, of 73.27% C, 3.84% H,
10.68% N, and the remainder is oxygen. The molar mass of indigo is 262.3. What is its
molecular formula?
a) C16H10N2O2
b) C14H28NO
c) C18H8N2O2
d) C16H20NO
23
A 1.562-g sample of the alcohol CH3CHOHCH2CH3 is burned in an excess of oxygen. What

mass of H2O should be obtained?
a) 1.898 g
b) 3.710 g
c) 2.145 g
d) 4.314 g
24
What is the correct name of Fe2(SO4)3?

a) ferric sulfite
b) ferrous sulfite
c) ferric sulfate
d) ferrous sulfate
25
What is the stoichiometric coefficient of silver iodide in the balanced equation for the
reaction: aqueous silver sulfate + aqueous barium iodide → solid barium sulfate + solid
silver iodide?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
26
In the balanced equation for the complete combustion of butane, what are the
stoichiometric coefficients in the order of butane, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water?
a) 4, 12, 8, 8
b) 2, 16, 10, 8
c) 3, 12, 10, 10
d) 2, 13, 8, 10
27
A piece of aluminum foil measuring 10.25 cm x 5.50 cm x 0.601 mm is dissolved in

excess HCl(aq). What mass of H2(g) is produced? The density of aluminum is 2.70
g/cm3. The reaction is 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2.
a) 2.04 g
b) 1.03 g
c) 2.15 g
d) 1.42 g
28
In an experiment, 0.689 g Cr(s) reacts completely with 0.636 g O2(g) to form a single
solid compound. What is the chemical formula of this compound?
a) CrO2
b) Cr2O
c) CrO3
d) Cr3O
29
What molarity of glucose, C6H12O6, is equivalent to 85 mg glucose/dL solution?

a) 4.7 mM
b) 5.4 mM
c) 2.3 mM
d) 3.6 mM
30
When the equation below is balanced, what is the correct set of stoichiometric
coefficients?
Cu(s) + HNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + H2O(l) + NO(g)
a) 1, 6, 1, 3, 4
b) 1, 4, 1, 2, 2
c) 2, 6, 2, 3, 2
d) 3, 8, 3, 4, 2
31
To obtain a solution that is 1.00 M NaNO3, you should prepare:

a) 1.00 L of aqueous solution containing 100 g NaNO3
b) 1 kg of aqueous solution containing 85.0 g NaNO3
c) 5.00 L of aqueous solution containing 425 g NaNO3
d) an aqueous solution containing 8.5 mg NaNO3/mL
32
An aqueous solution that is 5.30% LiBr by mass has a density of 1.040 g/mL. What is the
molarity of this solution?
a) 0.563 M
b) 0.635 M
c) 0.0635 M
d) 0.0563 M
33
When light of sufficient energy shines on a metal, electrons are knocked off the surface
of the metal. What is this phenomenon called?
a) electron harvesting
b) photoelectric effect
c) blackbody radiation
d) illumination
34
A certain radiation has a wavelength of 574 nm. What is the energy, in joules, of a mole
of photons of this radiation?
a) 208 kJ/mol
b) 145 kJ/mol
c) 389 kJ/mol
d) 624 kJ/mol
35
The photoelectric effect equation:

is derived from which law?
a) law of conservation of charge
b) law of conservation of energy
c) law of conservation of mass
d) law of conservation of momentum
36
1
What type of orbital is designated by the quantum numbers (5, 1, 0, ± )?
2
a) a 4s orbital
b) a 5p orbital
c) a 5s orbital
d) a 5d orbital
37
Which of the following atoms has the largest size?

a) Na
b) H
c) Rb
d) Li
38
Which of the following atoms has the lowest first ionization energy?
a) Sr
b) Cs
c) S
d) F
39
What is the molecular geometry of NH4+?

a) bent
b) trigonal pyramidal
c) tetrahedral
d) trigonal planar
40
The electron-group geometry of H2O is:

a) trigonal planar
b) trigonal pyramidal
c) bent
d) tetrahedral
41
A compound is 42.9% C, 2.4% H, 16.7% N, and 38.1% O, by mass. Addition of 6.45 g of this
compound to 50.0 mL benzene (0.879 g/mL, Kf = 5.12 oC/m) lowers the freezing point
from 5.53 to 1.37oC. What is the molecular formula of this compound?
a) C4H6NO4
b) C6H4N2O4
c) C6H6N4O2
d) C4H4N2O4
42
Of the following aqueous solutions, the one with the lowest freezing point is:
a) 0.010 m MgSO4
b) 0.011 m NaCl
c) 0.018 m CH3CH2OH
d) 0.0080 m MgCl2
43
Determine the value of Kc from Kp ( = 14800) for the following reaction at 184oC:
a) 6.74 x 105
b) 7.66 x 106
c) 4.35 x 102
d) 5.63 x 105
44
For the reaction 2NO2 g ⇌ 2NO g + O2 g , K c = 1.8 × 10−6 at 184oC. At 184oC,

1
the value of Kc for the reaction NO g + O2 g ⇌ NO2 g is:
2
a) 0.9 x 106
b) 7.5 x 102
c) 5.6 x 105
d) 2.8 x 105
45
What is the radioactive nuclide in the following nuclear reaction?
a) U
b) Bi
c) Hf
d) Sg
46
Ra-223 has a half-life of 11.43 da. How long would it take for the radioactivity associated
with a sample of Ra-223 to decrease to 1% of its current value?
a) 132 days
b) 88 days
c) 76 days
d) 52 days
47
Which of the following types of radiation is deflected in a magnetic field?

a) X-ray
b) γ-ray
c) β ray
d) neutrons
48
In an electrochemical cell, what happens at the anode?

a) oxidation, making it the electron source
b) reduction, making it the electron sink
c) migration of ions
d) conversion of electrical energy to another form
49
In the following forward reaction, which species is being oxidized?

5VO2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + H2O(l) → 5VO2+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 2H+(aq)
a) VO2+
b) MnO4-
c) H2O
d) H+
50
When the following redox reaction is balanced, what is the coefficient on MnO4-?
SO32-(aq) + MnO4-(aq) → SO42-(aq) + Mn2+(aq)
a) VO2+
b) MnO4-
c) H2O
d) H+
51
What is the cell potential for the following redox reaction run at standard conditions?
Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s) ⇌ Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq)
The standard half-cell potentials 𝜉𝐶𝑢
°
2+ /𝐶𝑢 and 𝜉𝑍𝑛2+ /𝑍𝑛 are 0.340 V and -0.763 V,
°
respectively.
a) -0.423 V
b) +0.423 V
c) +1.103 V
d) -1.103 V
52
What is the value of the equilibrium constant K for the reaction between copper metal
and ferric ions in aqueous solution at 25oC?
The half-cell potentials 𝜉𝐶𝑢
°
2+ /𝐶𝑢 and 𝜉𝐹𝑒 3+ /𝐹𝑒 2+ are 0.340 V and 0.771 V, respectively.
°
a) 4 x 1014
b) .0441
c) 1553
d) 2.4 x 10-11
53
Organic Chemistry Questions
Which is the correct hybridization state and geometry for the carbon atom in HCN?
a) sp, linear
b) sp2, trigonal planar
c) sp3, tetrahedral
d) none of the above
54
Which of the following is a constitutional isomer of heptane?

a) cycloheptane
b) 1-heptene
c) 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane
d) 2-methylhexane
55
Which of the following is expected to have the highest boiling point?

a) dimethyl ether
b) ethanol
c) oxirane
d) acetaldehyde
56
All of the following are Lewis bases, except:

a) ethanol
b) hydrogen sulfide
c) ammonia
d) methane
57
Which of the following is expected to have the largest heat of combustion?

a) cyclopentane
b) methylcyclobutane
c) cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane
d) trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane
58
Which of the following can serve as a nucleophile?

a) methane
b) ammonium ion
c) borane
d) water
59
Which of the following is represented by a valley in an energy diagram for a multi-step

reaction?
a) reactant
b) intermediate
c) product
d) transition state
60
n-Butyl bromide reacts with sodium hydroxide to form sodium bromide and n-butanol.
For this substitution reaction, which statement is false?
a) The process is bimolecular.
b) Increasing the concentration of hydroxide will cause an increase in the reaction
rate.
c) The use of a polar aprotic solvent will enhance the rate.
d) The reaction proceeds via a carbocation intermediate.
61
Which of the following compounds is not a product of the ozonolysis of

5,6-dimethylhepta-1,4-diene?
a) 3-methylbutan-2-one
b) 3-oxopropanal
c) acetone
d) formaldehyde
62
Which reagents will achieve the conversion of 2-butyne into trans-2-butene?

a) H2, Pt
b) NaNH2/NH3
c) Na, NH3
d) H2, Lindlar’s catalyst
63
What are the best reagents to perform the transformation of 4-hydroxypentan-1-ol to

4-oxopentanal?
a) sodium dichromate in sulfuric acid
b) pyridinium chlorochromate in dichloromethane
c) chromium trioxide in acetone-water
d) cold basic potassium permanganate
64
Which of the following is the least reactive toward Friedel-Crafts conditions?

a) toluene
b) nitrobenzene
c) chlorobenzene
d) anisole
65
Which reaction sequence converts benzene into 1-bromo-3-ethylbenzene?

a) bromination > F.C. ethylation
b) F.C. ethylation > bromination
c) F.C. ethylation > sulfonation > bromination > desulfonation
d) F.C. acetylation > bromination > Clemmensen reduction
66
Which of the following will react via a Fischer esterification process to produce
CH3CH2CO2C(CH3)3?
a) propan-1-ol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
b) propan-1-ol and 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid
c) propanal and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
d) propanoic acid and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
67
Analytical Chemistry Questions
A solution containing 1.263 g of unknown potassium compound was dissolved in water

and treated with excess sodium tetraphenylborate solution to precipitate 1.003 g of
insoluble K+B(C6H5)4- (358.33). Find %wt K in the unknown.
a) 12.34%
b) 57.62%
c) 8.665%
d) 32.05%
68
Organic carbon in seawater can be measured by oxidation to CO2 with K2S2O8, followed
by gravimetric determination of CO2 trapped by a column of Ascarite. Water weighing
6.234 g produced 2.378 mg of CO2 (44.010). Find ppm carbon in the seawater.
a) 223.5 ppm
b) 104.1 ppm
c) 85.9 ppm
d) 456.6 ppm
69
Find the concentration of H+ in a solution whose pH is 11.65.

a) 2.24 x 10-12 M
b) 4.47 x 10-3 M
c) 4.23 x 10-7 M
d) 7.24 x 10-11 M
70
A 0.0222 M solution of HA is 0.15% dissociated. Calculate pKa for this acid.

a) 4.70
b) 3.70
c) 7.30
d) 7.40
71
Find the pH of a solution prepared from 2.53 g of oxoacetic acid (74.04), 5.13 g of
potassium oxoacetate (112.13), and 103 g of water. Ka = 3.5 x 10-4
a) 5.23
b) 3.59
c) 4.35
d) 2.87
72
A 10.231-g sample of window cleaner containing ammonia was diluted with 39.466 g of
water. Then, 4.373 g of solution were titrated with 14.22 mL of 0.1063 M HCl to reach a
bromocresol green endpoint. Find the weight percent of NH3 in the cleaner.
a) 10.2%
b) 14.5%
c) 5.76%
d) 2.86%
73
A 25.00-mL sample containing Fe3+ was treated with 10.00 mL of 0.0367 M EDTA to
complex all the Fe3+. The excess EDTA was then back-titrated, requiring 2.37 mL of
0.0461 M Mg2+. What was the concentration of Fe3+ in the original solution?
a) 0.0103 M
b) 0.0124 M
c) 0.0205 M
d) 0.0065 M
74
Find [Cu2+] in a solution saturated with Cu4(OH)6(SO4) if [OH-] is fixed at 1.0 x 10-6 M. The
solubility product constant Ksp for the copper salt is 2.3 x 10-69.
a) 2.4 x 10-6 M
b) 1.5 x 10-7 M
c) 3.9 x 10-7 M
d) 4.3 x 10-6 M
75
A 0.2386-g sample contained only NaCl and KBr. It was dissolved in water and required
48.40 mL of 0.04837 M AgNO3 for complete titration of both halides, giving AgCl and
AgBr precipitates. Calculate the weight percent of Br in the solid sample.
a) 11.45%
b) 85.23%
c) 56.28%
d) 43.16%
76
A 0.2386-g sample contained only NaCl and KBr. It was dissolved in water and required
48.40 mL of 0.04837 M AgNO3 for complete titration of both halides, giving AgCl and
AgBr precipitates. Calculate the weight percent of Br in the solid sample.
a) 11.45%
b) 85.23%
c) 56.28%
d) 43.16%
77
A 4.030-g sample of solid containing only NaNO2 (68.995) and NaNO3 was dissolved in
500.0 mL. A 25.00-mL sample of this solution was treated with 50.00 mL of 0.1186 M
Ce4+ in strong acid for 5 min, and excess Ce4+ was back-titrated with 31.13 mL of 0.04289
M ferrous ammonium sulfate. Calculate wt% NaNO2 in the solid.
a) 22.45%
b) 63.58%
c) 43.22%
d) 78.67%
78
A 4.030-g sample of solid containing only NaNO2 (68.995) and NaNO3 was dissolved in
500.0 mL. A 25.00-mL sample of this solution was treated with 50.00 mL of 0.01186 M
Ce4+ in strong acid for 5 min, and excess Ce4+ was back-titrated with 31.13 mL of 0.04289
M ferrous ammonium sulfate. Calculate wt% NaNO2 in the solid.
a) 22.45%
b) 63.58%
c) 43.22%
d) 78.67%
79
A 3.026-g portion of a copper(II) salt was dissolved in a 250-mL volumetric flask. A

50.0-mL aliquot was analyzed by adding 1 g of KI and titrating the liberated iodine with
23.33 mL of 0.04668 M Na2S2O3. Find the weight percent of Cu in the salt.
a) 64.23%
b) 11.43%
c) 34.15%
d) 49.93%
80
A 3.026-g portion of a copper(II) salt was dissolved in a 250-mL volumetric flask. A

50.0-mL aliquot was analyzed by adding 1 g of KI and titrating the liberated iodine with
23.33 mL of 0.04668 M Na2S2O3. Find the weight percent of Cu in the salt.
a) 64.23%
b) 11.43%
c) 34.15%
d) 49.93%
81
Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering Questions
Pseudomonas 5401 is to be used for production of single-cell protein for animal feed.
The substrate is fuel oil. The composition of Pseudomonas 5401 is CH1.83O0.55N0.25. If the
final cell concentration is 25 g/L, what minimum concentration of ammonium sulfate
must be provided in the medium if it is the only nitrogen source?
a) 12.5 g/L
b) 25 g/L
c) 15.8 g/L
d) 42.4 g/L
82
Lactase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lactose to produce glucose and galactose from milk
and whey. Experiments are carried out to determine the kinetic parameters for the
enzyme. The initial rate data are as follows. Evaluate Km.
a) 3.92 mM
b) 1.04 mM
c) 43.5 mM
d) 23.4 mM
83
A strain of Escherichia coli has been genetically engineered to produce human protein. A
batch culture is started by inoculating 12 g of cells into a 100-L bubble column fermenter
containing 10 g/L glucose. The culture does not exhibit a lag phase. The maximum
specific growth rate of the cells is 0.9 h-1; the biomass yield from glucose is 0.575 g g-1.
Estimate the time required to reach stationary phase.
a) 2.4 h
b) 3.6 h
c) 1.1 h
d) 4.3 h
84
A strain of Escherichia coli has been genetically engineered to produce human protein. A
batch culture is started by inoculating 12 g of cells into a 100-L bubble column fermenter
containing 10 g/L glucose. The culture does not exhibit a lag phase. The maximum
specific growth rate of the cells is 0.9 h-1; the biomass yield from glucose is 0.575 g g-1.
Estimate the time required to reach stationary phase.
a) 2.4 h
b) 3.6 h
c) 1.1 h
d) 4.3 h
85
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Which of the following represents a chemical property of matter?

Which of the following represents a homogeneous mixture?

Americium-241 is a radioactive isotope that is used in high-precision gas and smoke

Magnesium has three naturally occurring isotopes, with masses 23.985042 u,

What is the chemical symbol for the perchlorate ion?

Which of the following statements is true for glucose, C6H12O6?

Determine the %H by mass in the hydrocarbon isooctane (C8H18).

A 1.562-g sample of the alcohol CH3CHOHCH2CH3 is burned in an excess of oxygen. What

What is the correct name of Fe2(SO4)3?

A piece of aluminum foil measuring 10.25 cm x 5.50 cm x 0.601 mm is dissolved in

What molarity of glucose, C6H12O6, is equivalent to 85 mg glucose/dL solution?

To obtain a solution that is 1.00 M NaNO3, you should prepare:

The photoelectric effect equation:

Which of the following atoms has the largest size?

What is the molecular geometry of NH4+?

The electron-group geometry of H2O is:

For the reaction 2NO2 g ⇌ 2NO g + O2 g , K c = 1.8 × 10−6 at 184oC. At 184oC,

What is the radioactive nuclide in the following nuclear reaction?

Which of the following types of radiation is deflected in a magnetic field?

In an electrochemical cell, what happens at the anode?

In the following forward reaction, which species is being oxidized?

Which of the following is a constitutional isomer of heptane?

Which of the following is expected to have the highest boiling point?

All of the following are Lewis bases, except:

Which of the following is expected to have the largest heat of combustion?

Which of the following can serve as a nucleophile?

Which of the following is represented by a valley in an energy diagram for a multi-step

Which of the following compounds is not a product of the ozonolysis of

Which reagents will achieve the conversion of 2-butyne into trans-2-butene?

What are the best reagents to perform the transformation of 4-hydroxypentan-1-ol to

Which of the following is the least reactive toward Friedel-Crafts conditions?

Which reaction sequence converts benzene into 1-bromo-3-ethylbenzene?

A solution containing 1.263 g of unknown potassium compound was dissolved in water

Find the concentration of H+ in a solution whose pH is 11.65.

A 0.0222 M solution of HA is 0.15% dissociated. Calculate pKa for this acid.

A 3.026-g portion of a copper(II) salt was dissolved in a 250-mL volumetric flask. A

A 3.026-g portion of a copper(II) salt was dissolved in a 250-mL volumetric flask. A

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