Chapter 3 Quiz Flashcards


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1

The amount of energy that must be absorbed or lost to raise or lower the temperature of 1 g of liquid water by 1°C _____.

  • is 1 kilocalorie
  • is 1,000 kilocalories
  • is 1,000 calories
  • is 1 calorie

is 1 calorie

2

Because organisms are made primarily of water, they resist rapid temperature changes. This useful quality is based on water's high specific heat.

  • True
  • False

True

3

Sodas typically contain sugar, flavorings, coloring agents, and carbon dioxide dissolved in water. The best term to describe this mixture would be an aqueous solvent.

  • True
  • False

False

4

An acid is a substance that _____.

  • increases the hydrogen ion concentration of an aqueous solution
  • is a versatile solvent
  • reduces the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution
  • forms covalent bonds with other substances

increases the hydrogen ion concentration of an aqueous solution

5

The pH of 6 is ________.

  • slightly basic
  • slightly acidic
  • neutral
  • extremely basic

slightly acidic