Chemistry Concepts and Applications

Section 2: Properties and Changes of Matter

Self Check Quizzes

1
According to the diagram, what can physical changes do?

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A)change homogeneous mixtures to heterogeneous mixtures.
B)change pure substances to elements
C)change mixtures to pure substances
D)change compounds to elements
2
When water decomposes into hydrogen and oxygen, the mass __________.

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A)decreases
B)decreases if the temperature exceeds 100° C
C)increases
D)remains constant
3
If a piece of cork and a piece of balsa wood are dropped into water, what will happen?

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A)the balsa wood will sink, and the cork will float
B)the cork will sink, and the balsa wood will float
C)both will float
D)both will sink
4
A volatile substance is one that __________ at room temperature.
A)changes to a gas easily
B)condenses
C)decomposes readily
D)freezes readily
5
How can the law of conservation of mass apply to a burning log, if all that remains of it is ash?
A)The ash has the same mass as the log, although a large percentage of it blows away.
B)The law of conservation of mass applies to changes of state but not to chemical reactions.
C)The law of conservation of mass applies to substitution and displacement reactions, but not to combustion reactions.
D)The masses of the gases and water vapor released into the air by the combustion reaction plus the mass of ash equal the mass of the log before burning.
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