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General Chemistry Chapter 1 and 2 Test | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed What are the main characteristics of matter in terms of its states? The main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take ...

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What are the main characteristics of matter in terms of its states?


✔✔ The main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a definite shape and volume,

liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither

definite shape nor volume, expanding to fill their container.




How do you convert between different units of measurement for volume, such as liters and

milliliters?


✔✔ Conversion between units involves using the relationship where 1 liter equals 1,000

milliliters, so to convert from liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1,000, and to convert from

milliliters to liters, you divide by 1,000.




What is the significance of the atomic number in determining the properties of an element?


✔✔ The atomic number, which is the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus, defines the

element and determines its position in the periodic table, influencing its chemical properties and

behavior.




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,How do you determine the number of neutrons in an atom if you know its atomic number and

mass number?


✔✔ The number of neutrons is found by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number.

The mass number represents the total number of protons and neutrons, while the atomic number

is the number of protons.




What is the concept of isotopes, and how do they differ from one another?


✔✔ Isotopes are variants of the same element that have the same number of protons but different

numbers of neutrons, resulting in different mass numbers.




How is the concept of mole used in chemistry to quantify substances?


✔✔ The mole is a fundamental unit in chemistry used to quantify substances by relating the

amount of substance to Avogadro’s number, which is 6.022 × 10²³ particles per mole.




What are the principles behind the separation techniques of filtration and distillation?


✔✔ Filtration separates solid particles from a liquid or gas using a porous barrier, while

distillation separates substances based on differences in boiling points, where the substance with

the lower boiling point is vaporized and then condensed back into a liquid.




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, What is the importance of accuracy and precision in scientific measurements?


✔✔ Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to

the consistency and reproducibility of measurements. Both are crucial for reliable and valid

experimental results.




How do you interpret a chemical formula to determine the ratio of elements in a compound?


✔✔ A chemical formula indicates the number of each type of atom in a compound, showing the

ratio of elements by the subscripts next to each element symbol, which represent the number of

atoms of each element.




What is the principle of conservation of energy in chemical processes?


✔✔ The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed,

only transformed from one form to another. In chemical processes, energy is typically converted

between kinetic and potential forms or between chemical and thermal energy.




Scientific method ✔✔The process of studying natural phenomena, involving observations,

forming laws and theories, and testing of theories by experimentation.




Measurement ✔✔A quantitative observation.



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