Unit#1: History of Chemistry + Unit#2: Matter

1

Which scientist named oxygen and hydrogen?

A Dalton B Boyle C Lavoisier D Jabir ibn Hayyan

2

Which development helped chemistry become a science?

A Myths B Scientific method C Legends D Traditions

3

Alchemy contributed to chemistry by developing:

A Scientific laws B Laboratory techniques C Atomic models D Chemical equations

4

Which change releases energy?

A Melting B Evaporation C Freezing D Sublimation

5

Scientific method helped chemistry to become:

A More magical B Less useful C A systematic science D A belief system

6

Which of the following is NOT considered matter?

A Air B Water C Heat D Iron

7

The change of solid directly into gas is called:

A Evaporation B Condensation C Sublimation D Melting

8

A physical change is one in which:

A New substance is formed B Mass is destroyed C No new substance is formed D Energy is released only

9

Which field laid the foundation for laboratory equipment?

A Physics B Alchemy C Biology D Geography

10

Which state of matter has particles vibrating at fixed positions?

A Solid B Liquid C Gas D Vapor

11

Modern chemistry differs from alchemy because it is:

A Secretive B Based on experiments C Based on magic D Unsystematic

12

Particles in solids are:

A Far apart B Loosely packed C Closely packed D Moving freely

13

Which change involves formation of a new substance?

A Melting of ice B Boiling of water C Rusting of iron D Freezing of water

14

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

A Burning B Rusting C Color D Digestion

15

Which age is associated with the use of copper and bronze?

A Stone Age B Bronze Age C Iron Age D Modern Age

16

Lavoisier helped in developing:

A Modern chemical nomenclature B Astrology C Electronics D Quantum mechanics

17

Which factor does NOT affect evaporation?

A Temperature B Surface area C Wind D Color

18

Robert Boyle emphasized chemistry should be based on:

A Magic B Observation and experiments C Alchemy only D Philosophy

19

Lavoisier explained the role of:

A Nitrogen in burning B Oxygen in combustion C Hydrogen in rusting D Carbon in respiration

20

The process of changing liquid into gas is known as:

A Freezing B Condensation C Evaporation D Melting

21

The state of matter with fixed shape and fixed volume is:

A Solid B Liquid C Gas D Plasma

22

Which of the following is a chemical change?

A Breaking glass B Melting wax C Burning paper D Freezing water

23

Which scientist is associated with accurate chemical measurements?

A Dalton B Boyle C Lavoisier D Jabir ibn Hayyan

24

A change in which only physical appearance changes is called:

A Chemical change B Nuclear change C Physical change D Biological change

25

The word chemistry is derived from:

A Greek B Arabic C Latin D Egyptian