Unit 8 - Chemical Solutions Test

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Chemical solutions are homogenous mixtures composed of two or more substances. This usually involves a solute being dissolved into another. Think you know all there is to know about chemical solutions? Try your hand at this scientific quiz!

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1.

In a solution, the substance that is being dissolved is the _____.
- A.
  
  Solute
- B.
  
  Solvent
- C.
  
  Liquid
- D.
  
  Gas
2.

The air that you breathe is an example of a(n) ____.
- A.
  
  Gas
- B.
  
  Solid
- C.
  
  Liquid
- D.
  
  Amalgam
3.

In soda pop, the solvent would be the _____.
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Sugar
- D.
  
  Flavoring
4.

A substance that does not conduct an electric current when it forms a solution is a(n) _____.
- A.
  
  Electrolyte
- B.
  
  Nonelectrolyte
- C.
  
  Polar substance
- D.
  
  Salt
5.

A solution that contains all of the solute it can normally hold at a given temperature is _____.
- A.
  
  Dilute
- B.
  
  Unsaturated
- C.
  
  Supersaturated
- D.
  
  Saturated
6.

The process by which the particles in a crystal are separated and drawn into solution by water is called _____.
- A.
  
  Ionization
- B.
  
  Dissociation
- C.
  
  Polarity
- D.
  
  Saturation
7.

Increasing the surface area of a solid _____.
- A.
  
  Slows the speed of dissolving
- B.
  
  Has no effect on the speed of dissolving
- C.
  
  Increases the speed of dissolving
- D.
  
  Causes the solid to ionize
8.

The solubility of gas in a liquid occurs faster if the liquid is ______.
- A.
  
  Heated
- B.
  
  Cold
- C.
  
  Under low pressure
- D.
  
  An electrolyte
9.

Which of the the following types of solutes dissolves well in water?
- A.
  
  Hydrocarbons
- B.
  
  Polar molecules
- C.
  
  Nonpolar molecules
- D.
  
  Oil
10.

The concentration of a solution that contains a large amount of solute in the solvent could be described as _____.
- A.
  
  Unsaturated
- B.
  
  Polar
- C.
  
  Concentrated
- D.
  
  Dilute
11.

Which of the following would dissolve in iodine?
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Ethanol
- C.
  
  Polar solvent
- D.
  
  Vinegar
12.

An alloy is an example of a _____ solution.
- A.
  
  Gaseous
- B.
  
  Liquid
- C.
  
  Solid
- D.
  
  Dilute
13.

Adding more solute to a solvent _____.
- A.
  
  Raises its freezing point
- B.
  
  Lowers its boiling point
- C.
  
  Raises its boiling point
- D.
  
  Does not affect its boiling point
14.

What is the first step of the dissolving process?
- A.
  
  The molecules of the solvent pull the molecules of the solute into solution.
- B.
  
  The molecules of the solute pull the molecules of the solvent into solution.
- C.
  
  The moving molecules of the solvent spread the molecules of the solute equally throughout the solution.
- D.
  
  The moving molecules of the solvent surround the molecules of the solute.
15.

Which of the following combination would increase the solubility of a gas in a liquid?
- A.
  
  Increase the pressure and decrease the temperature
- B.
  
  Increase the pressure and temperature
- C.
  
  Decrease the pressure and temperature
- D.
  
  Decrease the pressure and increase the temperature
16.

Which of the following will speed up the dissolving of a solid solute in water?
- A.
  
  Stir the solution
- B.
  
  Cool the solution
- C.
  
  Grind up the solvent
- D.
  
  Freeze the solute
17.

Water is sometimes referred to as the universal solvent because _____.
- A.
  
  It has no separated positive and negative areas
- B.
  
  It is a small molecule and can fit easily among the molecules of many solutes
- C.
  
  It has a polar and nonpolar end
- D.
  
  Its molecules can slip easily among molecules of a nonpolar solvent
18.

One commonly used precise way to describe concentrations of solutions is to state _____.
- A.
  
  That the solution is dilute or concentrated
- B.
  
  The percentage by area of the solute
- C.
  
  The percentage by volume of the solute
- D.
  
  The percentage by volume of the solvent
19.

A molecule with a positive and negative area is ___.
- A.
  
  Polar
- B.
  
  Nonpolar
- C.
  
  Ionic
- D.
  
  Radioactive
20.

The maximum amount of a solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent is its ______.
- A.
  
  Concentration
- B.
  
  Density
- C.
  
  Solubility
- D.
  
  Dilution
21.

Soap has a(n) ______ end that will dissolve in water and has a long hydrocarbon proton that will dissolve in oily dirt.
- A.
  
  Ethanol
- B.
  
  Dry
- C.
  
  Toxic
- D.
  
  Ionic
22.

Adding a solute to a solvent raises the freezing point of the solvent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Adding a solute to a solvent raises the boiling point of a solvent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

A substance that produces ions in water is a nonelectrolyte.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The ocean is a solution because it is a mixture of salts and water.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False