Question 1

Chlorine gas is prepared commercially by

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A)  electrolysis of carbon tetrachloride.
B)  oxidation of chloride ion with F2(g) .
C)  electrolysis of NaCl(aq) .
D)  oxidation of chloride ion with Br2(aq) .
E)  electrolysis of AlCl3(aq) .F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Write the chemical formula of the oxide ion.

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Question 3

Which of the following substances is a peroxide?

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A)  KO2
B)  Na2O2
C)  CO2
D)  CaO
E)  Al2O3F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The term catenation describes the

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A)  tendency of carbon atoms to form cations in the presence of alkali metals.
B)  process of creating synthetic gas from coal.
C)  extraction of precious metals with sodium or potassium cyanide.
D)  ability of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings.
E)  interaction of Group 4A elements with Group 8A elements at high pressures and temperatures to form coordination compounds.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A chemical formula of the carbide ion is

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A)  Si4-
B)  C2-
C)  C22-
D)  CN-
E)  C3-F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of these substances is the active ingredient in ordinary household bleach?

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A)  HCl
B)  Cl2
C)  NaCl
D)  NaClO
E)  NaClO4F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The main commercial source of bromine is

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A)  silver bromide ore.
B)  seawater.
C)  the Frasch process.
D)  phosphate rock.
E)  the Ostwald process.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

What is carborundum, and how is it prepared.What physical property of carborundum makes it a useful material?

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Carborundum is silicon carbide, SiC(s).I...

Question 9

Select basic oxide from the choices given.

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A)  CaO
B)  SiO2
C)  CO2
D)  P4O6
E)  H2O2F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Determine all of the covalent hydrides from the compounds listed below. I.CaH2  II.H2S III.SiH4

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A)  I only
B)  II only
C)  I and II
D)  I and III
E)  II and IIIF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Of the three oxides SiO2, MgO, and P4O10, the most acidic oxide is P4O10.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Ostwald process is the main method for the manufacture of nitric acid.In the first step of this process

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A)  nitrogen and hydrogen react to form NH3.
B)  ammonia is burned in O2 to generate N2 and H2O.
C)  nitrogen and oxygen react to form NO2.
D)  nitrogen and oxygen react to form NO.
E)  ammonia is burned with O2 to generate NO and H2O.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of these aqueous solutions has the highest pH?

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A)  0.100 M NaOH
B)  0.100 M Na2O
C)  0.100 M Na3N
D)  all of these solutions have the same pH due to the leveling effect
E)  these all are solutions of weak bases, so Kb values are needed in order to decideF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Why is it especially dangerous to mix cyanide salts with acids? Write a chemical equation to illustrate your answer.

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The cyanide ion reacts with acid to form...

Question 15

Which of these industrial chemicals is produced in the greatest amount annually?

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A)  HNO3
B)  H3PO4
C)  H2
D)  H2SO4
E)  HClO3F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Based on the following options, select the substance with hydrogen in the +1 oxidation state.

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A)  KH
B)  CH4
C)  H2
D)  AlH3
E)  SrH2F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which one of the following compounds can react with water to form oxygen gas?

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A)  PCl5
B)  NO2
C)  H2O2
D)  KH
E)  NH3F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Write a balanced chemical equation to show the production of chlorine by the chlor-alkali process.

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Question 19

Write the formula for the binary hydride you would expect calcium to form.

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Question 20

Which of these reactions is an example of nitrogen fixation?

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A)  2N2O  →\rarr→ 2N2 + O2
B)  NH3 + H2O  →\rarr→ NH4+ + OH-
C)  N2 + O2  →\rarr→  2NO
D)  2NO2 + H2O  →\rarr→  HNO2 + HNO3
E)  2NO + O2  →\rarr→  2NO2 F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 22: Nonmetallic Elements and Their Compounds

Write a balanced chemical equation to show the production of chlorine by the chlor-alkali process.

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Chlorine gas is prepared commercially by

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What is carborundum, and how is it prepared.What physical property of carborundum makes it a useful material?

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Which one of the following compounds can react with water to form oxygen gas?

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Which of these substances is the active ingredient in ordinary household bleach?

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Which of these industrial chemicals is produced in the greatest amount annually?

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Which of these aqueous solutions has the highest pH?

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The main commercial source of bromine is

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A chemical formula of the carbide ion is

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Write the chemical formula of the oxide ion.

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Select basic oxide from the choices given.

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Determine all of the covalent hydrides from the compounds listed below. I.CaH2 II.H2S III.SiH4

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The term catenation describes the

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Which of these reactions is an example of nitrogen fixation?

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Of the three oxides SiO2, MgO, and P4O10, the most acidic oxide is P4O10.

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Which of the following substances is a peroxide?

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Based on the following options, select the substance with hydrogen in the +1 oxidation state.

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Why is it especially dangerous to mix cyanide salts with acids? Write a chemical equation to illustrate your answer.

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Write the formula for the binary hydride you would expect calcium to form.

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The Ostwald process is the main method for the manufacture of nitric acid.In the first step of this process

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Determine all of the covalent hydrides from the compounds listed below. I.CaH₂II.H₂S III.SiH₄

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Of the three oxides SiO₂, MgO, and P₄O₁₀, the most acidic oxide is P₄O₁₀.

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