1 Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

1 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 3e (Frost) Chapter 1 Chemistry Basics - Matter and Measurement

1.1 Multiple-Choice

1) Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

• Sugar water
• Blood
• Air
• Vodka

Answer: B

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2) Which of the following is a pure substance?

• Sugar
• Sand
• Gold
• Maple syrup

Answer: C

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3) Which of the following represents a homogeneous mixture?

• Brass (an alloy)
• Chocolate chip ice cream
• Blood
• Fog

Answer: A

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2 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.4) All the different kinds of substances that make up all of the material of the universe are known

collectively as:

• elements
• compounds
• matter
• electrolytes

Answer: C

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5) Which of the following is an element?

• Carbon dioxide
• Sodium
• Ammonia
• Sand

Answer: B

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6) Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

• A cup of black coffee
• A package of cake mixture
• Iron filings and sulfur
• Oil and vinegar salad dressing

Answer: A

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7) What is the correct symbol for the element copper?

• Ca
• Cr
• Co
• Cu

Answer: D

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3 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.8) What is the correct element symbol for palladium?

• P
• Pa
• Pd
• Pm

Answer: C

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9) Which of the following combinations represents only alkali metals?

• Li

II. Ba III. Rb IV. Ca

A) I + II

B) III + IV

C) I + IIII

D) II + IV

Answer: C

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10) Which of the following combinations represents only halogens?

• O

II. He

III. I

IV. Br

A) I + II

B) III + IV

C) II + III

D) I + IV

Answer: B

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4 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.11) Which of the following is a metal?

• Chlorine
• Silicon
• Magnesium
• Hydrogen

Answer: C

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12) Which of the following is a metal?

• Boron
• Aluminium
• Germanium
• Phosphorus

Answer: B

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13) Which of the following is a nonmetal?

• Chlorine
• Magnesium
• Sodium
• Aluminum

Answer: A

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14) Which of the following is a metalloid?

• Bromine
• Silicon
• Iron
• Copper

Answer: B

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