Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments

SOLScientific

Investigation

For an experiment, 9.7 mL of HCl are needed. What is the best instrument to use for measuring this volume?

A Beaker

B Erlenmeyer flask

C Graduated cylinder

D Test tube

Which of the following pieces of glassware can be used to measure the volume of a liquid with the greatest accuracy?

A Test tube

B Beaker

C Flask

D Graduated cylinder

To remove the sand first and then the salt from a mixture of sand and salt water, one combination of techniques you could use would be to first —

A evaporate and then distill

B evaporate and then condense

C filter and then evaporate

D filter and then condense

A student used the ruler below to measure the length of a nail. The length of this nail, according to the precision of the ruler, is —

A 3.5 cm

B 3.55 cm

C 3.7 cm

D 3.75 cm

Most gases have the property of becoming increasingly soluble in a liquid as the temperature of the liquid decreases. Which graph shows this relationship?

Sig Figs

• How is 0.00124 expressed in proper scientific notation?

• A 1.24 x 10-3

• B 0.124 x 10-2

• C 1.24

• D 1.24 x 103

The element chlorine exists as two naturally occurring isotopes. Cl-35 occurs 75% of the time and Cl-37 occurs 25% of the time. Which of the following calculations should be used to calculate the correct average atomic mass of chlorine?

A student measures the mass of a piece of copper three times and records the results in the following table:

The actual mass of the copper is 28.7 grams. Which of the following is demonstrated in the student’s data?

A AccuracyB ContinuityC Precision D Reliability

The mass of an object was recorded as 9.93 g, 9.90 g, and 10.02 g, using an electronic analytical balance. What is the average of these three masses expressed to the correct number of significant figures? 

A 9.9 g

B 9.95 g

C 10.0 g

D 10.00 g

9.93 + 9.90 + 10.02 / 3 =

A student conducted an experiment and was interested in the mass of the product of the chemical reaction. Some results of the experiment are shown above. What is the mass of the NaCl? 

A 0.75 gB 1.75 g C 2.25 gD 2.50 g

44.45 g

- 42.70 g

Measurement 1: 5.2 gMeasurement 2: 5.4 g

Measurement 3: 3 gMeasurement 4: 2.45 g

 

These data show repeated measurements of the same object which has a known mass of 5.38 grams. Which measurement is most accurate?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

A student wanted to calculate the formula for hydrated copper sulfate. After careful massing, she heated the compound to remove the water. She calculated the formula to be CuSO4 4H2O. The actual formula was CuSO4 5H2O.

What is the most likely source of analytical error in the student’s experiment?

A The water was not completely evaporated from the

compound.

B The actual mass of the anhydrous CuSO4 was less

than the measurement.

C The CuSO4 reacted with elemental copper.

D The atmospheric pressure prevented complete

reaction.

If a student’s hand is accidentally exposed to an acidic solution, what should be done?

A Rinse the hand in a concentrated base.

B Rinse the hand in running water.

C Wrap the hand in paper towels.

D Cover the hand with oil.

What is the percentage of aluminum in aluminum oxide (Al2O3)?

A 47%

B 48%

C 53%

D 54%

What is the percentage of aluminum in aluminum oxide (Al2O3)?

Molar Mass of Al2O3 is

2(27.0) + 3(16.0) = 102 g

Mass of just Al is

2(27.0) = 54.0 g

%531000.102

0.54% xAl

What is the percentage of aluminum in aluminum oxide (Al2O3)?

A 47%

B 48%

C 53%

D 54%

To determine the density of corn syrup, a student poured 3.0 mL of the liquid into a 10.0 mL graduated cylinder and massed the cylinder and contents. He determined the density to be 10.5 g/cm3. The accepted value for the density of corn syrup is 1.38 g/cm3. The most probable cause of error was that —

A the mass and the volume were multiplied

B the mass of the cylinder was included in the density formula

C the graduated cylinder accuracy is only 0.5 mL

D the mass and volume were inverted in the density formula

A student was instructed to carry out an experiment that illustrates the law of conservation of mass. The teacher indicated that the experiment should be carried out three times. The student plans to report the average of the three results. What can the student do to maximize the reliability of the data collected?

A Report the result that came closest to the class

average.

B Conduct each trial using the same balance.

C Report the average of the two most similar

values only.

D Perform each of the trials on different days.

A chemical engineer for a fertilizer company is determining the most efficient way to produce ammonia. The engineer carries out the Haber reaction under four different conditions. According to these data, which procedure gave the greatest percent yield?  A A

B B C CD D

What is the Haber reaction?

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A chemical engineer for a fertilizer company is determining the most efficient way to produce ammonia. The engineer carries out the Haber reaction under four different conditions. According to these data, which procedure gave the greatest percent yield?  A A

B B C CD D

The one with the most!

According to the above data, which of the following represents the average density for sample X using the correct number of significant figures? A 1 g/mL

B 0.8 g/mLC 0.81 g/mL D 0.821 g/mL

Hint: look at sigfigs in data. The least number is 2!

At a constant volume, the pressure of a gas will increase as the temperature increases. Which of the following graphs shows that relationship?

A student must make a 3 M acid solution using a 5 M acid solution. Which of these is the safest way to make the solution?

A Slowly pour the 5 M acid into water

B Slowly add water to the 5 M acid solution

C Mix half the acid with water, then add the remaining water

D Mix half the water with the acid, then add the remaining acid

Which salt is most soluble in water at 90º C? 

A NaClO3

B KNO3

C KBrD NaCl

When examining the physical properties of an unknown substance, which of the following characteristics is unsafe to observe?

A Color

B Weight

C Form

D Taste

The density of an unknown metal was determined to be 2.85 g/mL. The actual density was 2.70 g/mL. What is the percent error in this determination?

A 0.056%

B 0.15%

C 5.6%

D 94.4%

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A student uses a mortar and pestle to crush 1.0 g of marble chips and places them into a test tube. A whole 1.0 g marble chip is placed into a second test tube, and 5.0 mL of 6 M HCl is added to each test tube. The bubbling speed of the produced CO2 gas is noted. This experiment

is designed to study the effect of the —

A introduction of a catalyst on reaction rate

B type of introduced acid on reaction rate

C surface area of a reactant on reaction rate

D temperature of a reactant on reaction rate

When CuSO4 5H2O is heated in a

crucible, there is a loss of water. How should a student determine the amount of water lost?

A Subtract the mass of the CuSO4

from the mass of CuSO4 5H2O

B Subtract the mass of the CuSO4

5H2O from the mass of CuSO4

C Add the masses of CuSO4 5H2O

and CuSO4

D Multiply the masses of CuSO4 5

H2O and CuSO4

A student designed this experiment to study the effects of a catalyst on a reaction. Which trial serves as the experimental control?

A 1B 2C 3D 4

Which of these shows a volume of 1.25 liters expressed in milliliters?

A 125 mL

B 12.5 x 101 mL

C 1.25 x 102 mL

D 1.25 x 103 mL

A student spills a diluted acid solution on his hand. He should —

A wipe it off with a paper towel

B let it air dry

C apply a base solution to neutralize it

D rinse it off with running water

 

A student wanted to obtain a very accurate value for the volume of a piece of steel. He filled a 100.0 cm3 graduated cylinder to the 50.0 cm3 mark with water. After he carefully dropped the steel into the cylinder, the water level rose to the 55.6 cm3 level. He reported the volume of the steel as 5.6 cm3. How could the student improve the reliability of his analysis?

A Report the volume as 56 mm3

B Fill the graduated cylinder to the 70.0 cm3 mark before adding the steel

C Mass the steel and report its density in g/cm3

D Repeat the measurement many times and report an average value

 

If a student needed to obtain 8.0 mL of a liquid for an experiment, the appropriate piece of laboratory equipment to use would be a —

A. 50 mL beaker

B. 1.0 mL pipet

C. 50 mL flask

D. 10.0 mL graduated cylinder

If a lab group were using hydrochloric acid to perform a substitution reaction, which precaution would not be a concern?

If a lab group were using hydrochloric acid to perform a substitution reaction, which precaution would not be a concern?

A. Flammability

B. Health

C. Reactivity

D. Contact

Which of the following best describes why an experiment should be repeated?

A. To organize the data

B. To produce a variety of results

C. To include another variable

D. To verify the observed results

The graph shows the rate of a certain reaction as a function of temperature. According to the graph, in order to double the rate of the reaction at 20° C, the temperature must be increased by approximately —

A. 10° C

B. 20° C

C. 30° C

D. 40° C

A student obtained these data after measuring the mass of an object three different times. If the true value of the object’s mass is 5.550 g, these data are best described as —

• First measurement: 6.293 g

• Second measurement: 6.294 g

• Third measurement: 6.295 g

A student obtained these data after measuring the mass of an object three different times. If the true value of the object’s mass is 5.550 g, these data are best described as —

A. precise but not accurate B. accurate but not preciseC. accurate and preciseD. neither accurate nor precise

A team of chemistry students made the above measurements and density calculations of the same type of material. The accepted value (true value) of the density of the material is 5.72 g/cm3. Which trial has the least amount of absolute error?

The accepted value (true value) of the density of the material is 5.72 g/cm3. Which trial has the least amount of absolute error?

A. 1 B. 2C. 3D. 4

V

mD Which trial is closest to 5.72?

A. Chromatography

B. Filtration

C. Decanting

D. Distillation

The figure shows an experimental setup used to separate the components of a colored ink sample. Which of the following describes this laboratory technique?

Which basic lab technique involves the separation of a mixture’s components

through differences in particle size?

A. Filtration

B. Extraction

C. Distillation

D. Crystallization

The graph shows the pressure of an ideal gas as a function of its volume. According to the graph, increasing the volume from 100 mL to 150 mL —

A. decreases the pressure by 80 kPa B. decreases the pressure by 160 kPaC. increases the pressure by 80 kPaD. increases the pressure by 160 kPa

How should 0.000365 be expressed in proper scientific notation?

A. 3.65 X 104

B. 365

C. 3.65

D 3.65 X 10-4

SIG FIGS• The reaction times for three trials of an

experiment are 90.3, 90.2, and 90.5 seconds. Which average time is expressed using the correct number of significant figures?

A. 90.3

B. 90.33

C. 90

D. 90.333

A. Watch glass

B. Crucible

C. Beaker

D. Evaporating dish

What is the name of the lab equipmentshown ?

The melting point of a white solid substance was determined in four repeated trials to be 56.0° C, 55.0° C, 57.5° C, 55.5° C. What temperature should be reported as the melting point as a result of these trials? A. 55.0° CB. 55.5° CC. 56.0° C D. 57.5° C

56.0 + 55.0 + 57.5 + 55.5 = 224/4 = 56.0o C

Which is the best indicator for giving a color change at the equivalence point?

A. Bromocresol greenB. Indigo carmineC. Neutral redD. Phenolphthalein

Methyl mercury, found in some stream sediments, is highly toxic to animal life. Using the graphed results of the study shown, the best analysis of the data reveals that the methyl mercury concentration in the stream sediment is —

Using the graphed results of the study shown, the best analysis of the data reveals that the methyl mercury concentration in the stream sediment is —

A. steadily increasing, accelerating in the fall of each yearB. increasing overall but reaches a minimum

in the winterC. constantly declining throughout each month

of the yearD. decreasing but reaches a maximum at the

end of summer

What is a possible cause of a large percentage of error in an experiment where MgO is produced from the combustion of magnesium?

Hint: eliminate choices! A. Not all of the Mg has completely reacted. B. The same balance was used throughout the

experiment.C. The students were careful in their

measurements.D. The students were careful not to spill the

contents.

The volume of Object X is approximately —

A. 20 mL

B. 25 mL

C. 30 mL

D. 35 mL

V = 90 – 65 = 25

The following data were collected. The volume of the gas is known to be 2.20 L.

This data reflects —A. low precision and low

accuracyB. low precision and high

accuracyC. low accuracy and high

precision D. high accuracy and high

precision

What is the mole ratio of C4H10 to CO2 in the reaction shown?

A. 1:4

B. 2:13

C. 4:5

D. 13:8

2C4H10 + 13O2 8CO2 + 10H2O

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