- A
- B
- C
- D
Which pair of elements has the most physical and chemical properties in common?
- Ge and Se
- K and Kr
- K and Kr
- Ba and Bi
Which chemical equation represents a double replacement reaction?
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Which best explains why water dissolves most salts?
- Which best explains why water dissolves most salts?
- Water is nonpolar, and salts form ions in solution.
- Water has the same density as salts.
- Water has a different density than salts.
- endothermic
- exothermic
- decomposition
- double replacement
- A
- B
- C
- D
- A
- B
- C
- D
Which situation provides the best evidence that a chemical reaction is taking place?
- A metal strip bends when heated.
- A solution freezes in the freezer.
- Two solutions mixed in a beaker produce a solid.
- A chemical completely dissolves in water and the temperature of the solution remains constant.
What is one problem with using nuclear fission as an energy source?
- finding radioactive elements that have longer half-lives
- finding ways of storing radioactive wastes
- finding compounds to cool heated water
- finding nonradioactive elements for nuclear reactors
Which element is an alkaline earth metal?
- Li
- O
- Ne
- Ca
- A
- B
- C
- D
Which type of bond is responsible for atoms of pure gold to remain bonded?
- covalent
- hydrogen
- ionic
- metallic
Which element has the same number of valence electrons as krypton (Kr)?
- neon (Ne)
- fluorine (F)
- chlorine (Cl)
- selenium (Se)
A teacher wants to demonstrate a chemical reaction to her students. Which activity would best demonstrate a chemical reaction?
- placing a metal in an acid to create a gas
- measuring the densities of liquid water and ice
- melting a solid piece of aluminum
- filling a balloon with helium gas
- Solutions 1 and 3
- Solutions 2 and 5
- Solutions 3 and 6
- Solutions 4 and 7
- A
- B
- C
- D
Which statement best describes the atoms of elements that form compounds by covalent bonding?
- They share electrons between them.
- They have a large difference in atomic mass.
- They are in the same period in the periodic table.
- They have a large difference in valence electron number.
- decomposition
- double replacement
- single replacement
- synthesis
Which best describes alpha particles?
- They are attracted to negative electric fields
- They are composed of beta particles.
- They are able to penetrate concrete blocks.
- They are products of chemical reactions.