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Introduction - Chemistry
The following released test questions are taken from the Chemistry Standards Test. This test is one of the
California Standards Tests administered as part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
under policies set by the State Board of Education.
All questions on the California Standards Tests are evaluated by committees of content experts, including teachers
and administrators, to ensure their appropriateness for measuring the California academic content standards in
Chemistry. In addition to content, all items are reviewed and approved to ensure their adherence to the principles of
fairness and to ensure no bias exists with respect to characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, and language.
This document contains released test questions from the California Standards Test forms in 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, and 2007. First on the pages that follow are lists of the standards assessed on the Chemistry Test. Next
are released test questions. Following the questions is a table that gives the correct answer for each question, the
content standard that each question is measuring, and the year each question last appeared on the test. Reference
sheets, provided for students taking the test, are also included as they are necessary in answering some of the
questions. It should be noted that asterisked (*) standards found in the Science Content Standards for
California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade 12, are not assessed on the California Standards Tests
in Science and, therefore, are not represented in these released test questions.
The following table lists each reporting cluster, the number of items that appear on the exam, and the number
of released test questions that appear in this document. The released test questions for Biology, Chemistry,
Earth Science, and Physics are the same test questions found in different combinations on the Integrated
Science 1, 2, 3, and 4 tests.
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This is a sample of California Standards Test questions. This is NOT an operational test form. Test scores cannot be projected
based on performance on released test questions. Copyright © 2008 California Department of Education.
Chemistry Released Test Questions
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
REPORTING CLUSTER QUESTIONS RELEASED
ON EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
Investigation and Experimentation 6 7
(Standards: CHIE1. a-n)
Atomic and Molecular Structure
Atomic and Molecular Structure (Standards: CH1. a-e)
Nuclear Processes (Standards: CH11. a-e) 8 11
Chemical Bonds, Biochemistry
Chemical Bonds (Standards: CH2. a-e)
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (Standards: CH10. a-c) 9 11
Kinetics, Thermodynamics
Gases and Their Properties (Standards: CH4. a-f)
Solutions (Standards: CH6. a-d)
Chemical Thermodynamics (Standards: CH7. a-d) 14 18
Chemical Reactions
Acids and Bases (Standards: CH5. a-d)
Reaction Rates (Standards: CH8. a-c)
Chemical Equilibrium (Standards: CH9. a-b) 13 17
Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry
(Standards: CH3. a-e) 10 11
TOTAL 60 75
In selecting test questions for release, three criteria are used: (1) the questions adequately cover a selection of the
academic content standards assessed on the Chemistry Test; (2) the questions demonstrate a range of difficulty;
and (3) the questions present a variety of ways standards can be assessed. These released test questions do not
reflect all of the ways the standards may be assessed. Released test questions will not appear on future tests.
For more information about the California Standards Tests, visit the California Department of Education’s
Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp.
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THE INVESTIGATION AND EXPERIMENTATION REPORTING CLUSTER

The following 14 California content standards are included in the Investigation and Experimentation reporting
cluster and are represented in this booklet by seven test questions. These questions represent only some ways in
which these standards may be assessed on the California Chemistry Standards Test.
CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS IN THIS REPORTING CLUSTER
Investigation and Experimentation

CHIE1. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting
careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing
the content in the other five reporting clusters, students should develop their own
questions and perform investigations. Students will:
CHIE1. a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as computer-linked probes,
spreadsheets, and graphing calculators) to perform tests, collect data, analyze
relationships, and display data.
CHIE1. b. Identify and communicate sources of unavoidable experimental error.
CHIE1. c. Identify possible reasons for inconsistent results, such as sources of error or
uncontrolled conditions.
CHIE1. d. Formulate explanations by using logic and evidence.
CHIE1. e. Solve scientific problems by using quadratic equations and simple trigonometric,
exponential, and logarithmic functions.
CHIE1. f. Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific terms.
CHIE1. g. Recognize the usefulness and limitations of models and theories as scientific
representations of reality.
CHIE1. h. Read and interpret topographic and geologic maps.
CHIE1. i. Analyze the locations, sequences, or time intervals that are characteristic of natural
phenomena (e.g., relative ages of rocks, locations of planets over time, and succession
of species in an ecosystem).
CHIE1. j. Recognize the issues of statistical variability and the need for controlled tests.
CHIE1. k. Recognize the cumulative nature of scientific evidence.
CHIE1. l. Analyze situations and solve problems that require combining and applying concepts
from more than one area of science.
CHIE1. m. Investigate a science-based societal issue by researching the literature, analyzing data,
and communicating the findings. Examples of issues include irradiation of food, cloning
of animals by somatic cell nuclear transfer, choice of energy sources, and land and water
use decisions in California.
CHIE1. n. Know that when an observation does not agree with an accepted scientific theory, the
observation is sometimes mistaken or fraudulent (e.g., the Piltdown Man fossil or
unidentified flying objects) and that the theory is sometimes wrong (e.g., the Ptolemaic
model of the movement of the Sun, Moon, and planets).
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THE ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE REPORTING CLUSTER

The following 10 California content standards are included in the Atomic and Molecular Structure reporting
cluster and are represented in this booklet by 11 test questions. These questions represent only some ways in
Atomic and Molecular Structure

CH1. The periodic table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows
how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to
atomic structure. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH1. a. Students know how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic
number and atomic mass.
CH1. b. Students know how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, non-metals,
and halogens.
CH1. c. Students know how to use the periodic table to identify alkali metals, alkaline earth
metals and transition metals, trends in ionization energy, electronegativity, and the
relative sizes of ions and atoms.
CH1. d. Students know how to use the periodic table to determine the number of electrons
available for bonding.
CH1. e. Students know the nucleus of the atom is much smaller than the atom yet contains most
of its mass.
Nuclear Processes
CH11. Nuclear processes are those in which an atomic nucleus changes, including
radioactive decay of naturally occurring and human-made isotopes, nuclear
fission, and nuclear fusion. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH11. a. Students know protons and neutrons in the nucleus are held together by nuclear forces
that overcome the electromagnetic repulsion between the protons.
CH11. b. Students know the energy release per gram of material is much larger in nuclear fusion
or fission reactions than in chemical reactions. The change in mass (calculated by
E = mc 2) is small but significant in nuclear reactions.
CH11. c. Students know some naturally occurring isotopes of elements are radioactive, as are
isotopes formed in nuclear reactions.
CH11. d. Students know the three most common forms of radioactive decay (alpha, beta, and
gamma) and know how the nucleus changes in each type of decay.
CH11. e. Students know alpha, beta, and gamma radiation produce different amounts and kinds of
damage in matter and have different penetrations.
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THE CHEMICAL BONDS, BIOCHEMISTRY REPORTING CLUSTER

The following eight California content standards are included in the Chemical Bonds, Biochemistry reporting
cluster and are represented in this booklet by 11 test questions. These questions represent only some ways in
Chemical Bonds
CH2. Biological, chemical, and physical properties of matter result from the ability of
atoms to form bonds from electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and
between atoms and molecules. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH2. a. Students know atoms combine to form molecules by sharing electrons to form covalent
or metallic bonds or by exchanging electrons to form ionic bonds.
CH2. b. Students know chemical bonds between atoms in molecules such as H2, CH4, NH3,
H2CCH2, N2, Cl2 and many large biological molecules are covalent.
CH2. c. Students know salt crystals, such as NaCl, are repeating patterns of positive and
negative ions held together by electrostatic attraction.
CH2. d. Students know the atoms and molecules in liquids move in a random pattern relative to
one another because the intermolecular forces are too weak to hold the atoms or
molecules in a solid form.
CH2. e. Students know how to draw Lewis dot structures.
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

CH10. The bonding characteristics of carbon allow the formation of many different
organic molecules of varied sizes, shapes, and chemical properties and provide
the biochemical basis of life. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH10. a. Students know large molecules (polymers), such as proteins, nucleic acids, and starch,
are formed by repetitive combinations of simple subunits.
CH10. b. Students know the bonding characteristics of carbon that result in the formation of a
large variety of structures ranging from simple hydrocarbons to complex polymers and
biological molecules.
CH10. c. Students know amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
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THE KINETICS, THERMODYNAMICS REPORTING CLUSTER

The following 14 California content standards are included in the Kinetics, Thermodynamics reporting cluster
and are represented in this booklet by 18 test questions. These questions represent only some ways in which
these standards may be assessed on the California Chemistry Standards Test.
Gases and Their Properties

CH4. The kinetic molecular theory describes the motion of atoms and molecules and
explains the properties of gases. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH4. a. Students know the random motion of molecules and their collisions with a surface create
the observable pressure on that surface.
CH4. b. Students know the random motion of molecules explains the diffusion of gases.
CH4. c. Students know how to apply the gas laws to relations between the pressure,
temperature, and volume of any amount of an ideal gas or any mixture of ideal gases.
CH4. d. Students know the values and meanings of standard temperature and pressure (STP).
CH4. e. Students know how to convert between the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales.
CH4. f. Students know there is no temperature lower than 0 Kelvin.
Solutions
CH6. Solutions are homogenous mixtures of two or more substances. As a basis for
understanding this concept:
CH6. a. Students know the definitions of solute and solvent.
CH6. b. Students know how to describe the dissolving process at the molecular level by using
the concept of random molecular motion.
CH6. c. Students know temperature, pressure, and surface area affect the dissolving process.
CH6. d. Students know how to calculate the concentration of a solute in terms of grams per liter,
molarity, parts per million, and percent composition.
Chemical Thermodynamics
CH7. Energy is exchanged or transformed in all chemical reactions and physical
changes of matter. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH7. a. Students know how to describe temperature and heat flow in terms of the motion of
molecules (or atoms).
CH7. b. Students know chemical processes can either release (exothermic) or absorb
(endothermic) thermal energy.
CH7. c. Students know energy is released when a material condenses or freezes and is
absorbed when a material evaporates or melts.
CH7. d. Students know how to solve problems involving heat flow and temperature changes,
using known values of specific heat and latent heat of phase change.
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THE CHEMICAL REACTIONS REPORTING CLUSTER

The following nine California content standards are included in the Chemical Reactions reporting cluster and
are represented in this booklet by 17 test questions. These questions represent only some ways in which these
standards may be assessed on the California Chemistry Standards Test.
Acids and Bases

CH5. Acids, bases, and salts are three classes of compounds that form ions in water
solutions. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH5. a. Students know the observable properties of acids, bases, and salt solutions.
CH5. b. Students know acids are hydrogen-ion-donating and bases are hydrogen-ion-accepting
substances.
CH5. c. Students know strong acids and bases fully dissociate and weak acids and bases
partially dissociate.
CH5. d. Students know how to use the pH scale to characterize acid and base solutions.
Reaction Rates
CH8. Chemical reaction rates depend on factors that influence the frequency of collision
of reactant molecules. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH8. a. Students know the rate of reaction is the decrease in concentration of reactants or the
increase in concentration of products with time.
CH8. b. Students know how reaction rates depend on such factors as concentration,
temperature, and pressure.
CH8. c. Students know the role a catalyst plays in increasing the reaction rate.
Chemical Equilibrium
CH9. Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic process at the molecular level. As a basis for
understanding this concept:
CH9. a. Students know how to use LeChatelier’s principle to predict the effect of changes in
concentration, temperature, and pressure.
CH9. b. Students know equilibrium is established when forward and reverse reaction rates are
equal.
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THE CONSERVATION OF MATTER AND STOICHIOMETRY REPORTING CLUSTER

The following five California content standards are included in the Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry
reporting cluster and are represented in this booklet by 11 test questions. These questions represent only some
ways in which these standards may be assessed on the California Chemistry Standards Test.
Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry

CH3. The conservation of atoms in chemical reactions leads to the principle of
conservation of matter and the ability to calculate the mass of products and
reactants. As a basis for understanding this concept:
CH3. a. Students know how to describe chemical reactions by writing balanced equations.
CH3. b. Students know the quantity one mole is set by defining one mole of carbon 12 atoms to
have a mass of exactly 12 grams.
CH3. c. Students know one mole equals 6.02 x 1023 particles (atoms or molecules).
CH3. d. Students know how to determine the molar mass of a molecule from its chemical formula
and a table of atomic masses and how to convert the mass of a molecular substance to
moles, number of particles, or volume of gas at standard temperature and pressure.
CH3. e. Students know how to calculate the masses of reactants and products in a chemical
reaction from the mass of one of the reactants or products and the relevant atomic
masses.
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1 A weather balloon with a 2-meter diameter at
ambient temperature holds 525 grams of
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5 In order to advance to the level of a theory, a
hypothesis should be
helium. What type of electronic probe could be
A obviously accepted by most people.
used to determine the pressure inside the

balloon? B a fully functional experiment.
A barometric
C in alignment with past theories.
B thermometric
D repeatedly confirmed by experimentation.
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C calorimetric
D spectrophotometric
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6 Matter is made of atoms that have positive
centers of neutrons and protons surrounded by
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a cloud of negatively charged electrons. This
2 Which would be most appropriate for collecting statement is
data during a neutralization reaction?
A a theory.
A a pH probe
B a hypothesis.
B a statistics program
C an inference.
C a thermometer
D an observation.
D a graphing program
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3 A scientist observed changes in the gas pressure
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7 When a metal is heated in a flame, the flame
has a distinctive color. This information was
of one mole of a gas in a sealed chamber eventually extended to the study of stars
with a fixed volume. To identify the source because
of the changes, the scientist should check for
A the color spectra of stars indicate which
variations in the
elements are present.
A air pressure outside the chamber.
B a red shift in star color indicates stars are
B molecular formula of the gas.
moving away.
C temperature of the chamber.
C star color indicates absolute distance.
D isotopes of the gas.

D it allows the observer to determine the size
of stars.
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4 Electrical fires cannot be safely put out by

dousing them with water. However, fire
extinguishers that spray solid carbon dioxide
on the fire work very effectively. This method
works because carbon dioxide
A displaces the oxygen.
B renders the fire’s fuel non-flammable.
C forms water vapor.
D blows the fire out with strong wind currents.
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10 Generally, how do atomic masses vary
throughout the periodic table of the elements?
Periodic Table of the Elements
A They increase from left to right and
top to bottom.
Cr Co Ni Ge B They increase from left to right and
Mo Pd Ag Sn bottom to top.
C They increase from right to left and
top to bottom.
D They increase from right to left and
bottom to top.
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Which of the following ordered pairs of
elements shows an increase in atomic number 11
but a decrease in average atomic mass?
Periodic Table of the Elements
A Ag to Pd
B Co to Ni
Cl
Mn
C Ge to Sn
Te I Xe
D Cr to Mo
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9 Why is cobalt (Co) placed before nickel (Ni) on
the periodic table of the elements even though it
has a higher average atomic mass than nickel?
A Nickel has one more proton.

Iodine would have chemical properties most
B Cobalt was discovered first.
like
C Nickel has fewer electrons.
A manganese (Mn).
D Cobalt has a lower density.
B tellurium (Te).
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D xenon (Xe).
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15
Results of Firing Alpha Particles at Gold Foil
Observation: Proportion:
Alpha particles went straight > 98%

through gold foil.
Alpha particles went through gold ≈ 2%
foil but were deflected at large angles.
Alpha particles bounced off gold foil. ≈ 0.01%
The chart above shows the relationship between

What information do the experimental results
the first ionization energy and the increase in
above reveal about the nucleus of the gold
atomic number. The letter on the chart for the
atom?
alkali family of elements is
A W.
A The nucleus contains less than half the mass
of the atom.
B X.
B The nucleus is small and is the densest part of

C Y.
the atom.
D Z.
C The nucleus contains small positive and

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negative particles.
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13 Which of the following atoms has six valence
electrons?
D The nucleus is large and occupies most of the

atom’s space.
A magnesium (Mg)
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B
C
silicon (Si)
sulfur (S)
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16 Why are enormous amounts of energy required
to separate a nucleus into its component
D argon (Ar)
protons and neutrons even though the protons
in the nucleus repel each other?
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14 Which statement best describes the density of
an atom’s nucleus?
A The force of the protons repelling each other
is small compared to the attraction of the
neutrons to each other.
A The nucleus occupies most of the atom’s
volume but contains little of its mass. B The electrostatic forces acting between other
atoms lowers the force of repulsion of the
B The nucleus occupies very little of the atom’s protons.
volume and contains little of its mass.
C The interactions between neutrons and
C The nucleus occupies most of the atom’s
electrons neutralize the repulsive forces
volume and contains most of its mass.
between the protons.
D The nucleus occupies very little of the atom’s
D The forces holding the nucleus together are
volume but contains most of its mass.
much stronger than the repulsion between the
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protons.
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17 Which equation correctly represents the alpha
decay of polonium-214?
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20 When cations and anions join, they form what
kind of chemical bond?
A ionic
A
B hydrogen
214 214 +0e

84 Po Po C metallic
85 -1
D covalent
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B
21 Some of the molecules found in the human
214 + 2 He 216 body are NH2CH2COOH (glycine), C6H12O6
84 Po 4 90 Th (glucose), and CH3(CH2)16COOH
(stearic acid). The bonds they form are
C A nuclear.
214 210 + 4 He B metallic.
84 Po 82 Pb 2 C ionic.
D covalent.
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84 Po
214
82 Pb + 0 He
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Table of Common Molecules
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18 A 2-cm-thick piece of cardboard placed over a
radiation source would be most effective in
Name Hydrogen Chlorine Ammonia Methane
Molecular H2 Cl2 NH3 CH4

protecting against which type of radiation? Formula
A alpha
What type of bond do all of the molecules in the

B beta
table above have in common?
C gamma
A covalent
D x-ray
B ionic
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C metallic
19 Which of the following is a monatomic gas
at STP? D polar
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A chlorine
B fluorine
C helium
D nitrogen
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23 The reason salt crystals, such as KCl, hold
together so well is because the cations are
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26 Which substance is made up of many
monomers joined together in long chains?
strongly attracted to
A salt
A neighboring cations.
B protein
B the protons in the neighboring nucleus.
C ethanol
C free electrons in the crystals.
D propane
D neighboring anions.
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24 Under the same conditions of pressure and
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27 For the polymer, polyvinyl chloride
temperature, a liquid differs from a gas the repeating subunit is

because the molecules of the liquid
A CH(Cl).
A have no regular arrangement.
B CH(Cl)CHCH

2.
B are in constant motion.
C CH 2 CH.
C have stronger forces of attraction between
D CH 2 CH(Cl).
them.
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D take the shape of the container they are in.
28 Which element is capable of forming stable,
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extended chains of atoms through single,
25 double, or triple bonds with itself?
Periodic Table of the Elements A carbon
B oxygen
Al
C nitrogen
Ga Ge As
D hydrogen
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29 Proteins are large macromolecules composed of
thousands of subunits. The structure of the
protein depends on the sequence of
A lipids.
Which of the following elements has the same

Lewis dot structure as silicon? B monosaccharides.
A germanium (Ge) C amino acids.
B aluminum (Al) D nucleosides.
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C arsenic (As)
D gallium (Ga)
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30 When someone standing at one end of a large
room opens a bottle of vinegar, it may take
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33 Under what circumstance might a gas decrease
in volume when heated?
several minutes for a person at the other end to
smell it. Gas molecules at room temperature A The gas is held constant at STP.
move at very high velocities, so what is B The gas remains under uniform temperature.
responsible for the delay in detection of the

vinegar? C The gas is placed under increasing pressure.
D The gas undergoes a decrease in pressure.
A the increase in the airspace occupied by

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B the chemical reaction with nerves, which is

slower than other sensory processes
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34 Standard temperature and pressure (STP) are
defined as
C attractive forces between the air and vinegar A 0 ºC and 1.0 atm pressure.
molecules
B 0 ºC and 273 mm Hg pressure.
D random collisions between the air and vinegar

C 0 K and 1.0 atm pressure.
molecules
D 0 K and 760 mm Hg pressure.
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31 Methane (CH 4 ) gas diffuses through air
because the molecules are �
35 Under which of the following sets of conditions
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will a 0.50 mole sample of helium occupy a

A moving randomly.
volume of 11.2 liters?
B dissolving quickly.
A 298 K and 0.90 atm
C traveling slowly.
B 273 K and 1.10 atm
D expanding steadily.
C 373 K and 0.50 atm
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D 273 K and 1.00 atm
32 The volume of 400 mL of chlorine gas at

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400 mm Hg is decreased to 200 mL at constant
temperature. What is the new gas pressure? 36 What is the equivalent of 423 kelvin in degrees
Celsius?
A 400 mm Hg
–
A 223 ºC
B 300 mm Hg
–
B 23 ºC
C 800 mm Hg
C 150 ºC
D 650 mm Hg
D 696 ºC
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37 Theoretically, when an ideal gas in a closed
container cools, the pressure will drop steadily
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40 Water is a polar solvent, while hexane is a
nonpolar solvent.
until the pressure inside is essentially that of
a vacuum. At what temperature should this
occur? Solute Water Hexane
A 0 ºC
NH4Cl, ammonium chloride Soluble Insoluble
B −460 ºC
C10H8, naphthalene Insoluble Soluble
C −273 K
C2H5OH, ethanol Soluble Soluble
D 0 K
CO(NH2)2, urea Soluble Insoluble
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Which of the examples above illustrates a
nonpolar solute in a polar solvent?
SOLUBILITY OF SUBSTANCES IN WATER @ 20 oC A NH 4

Cl in water
Substance Formula/State Solubility (g/100g H2O)
B C10 H8 in water
Magnesium chloride MgCl 2 / solid 54.6

Ammonia NH 3 / gas 34.0 C C2 H 5OH in hexane
Ethanol CH3CH2OH / liquid infinite
D CO( NH 2 )2 in hexane
Benzoic Acid C6H5COOH / solid 0.29
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Which of the substances in the table can act as

either the solute or the solvent when mixed with
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41 If the solubility of NaCl at 25 ºC is
36.2 g/100 g H2O, what mass of NaCl can be
100 grams of water at 20 °C? dissolved in 50.0 g of H2O?
A NH3 A 18.1 g
B C6H5COOH B 36.2 g
C MgCl2 C 72.4 g
D CH3 CH2OH D 86.2 g
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39 If the attractive forces among solid particles are
less than the attractive forces between the solid
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42 How many moles of HNO3 are needed to
prepare 5.0 liters of a 2.0 M solution of HNO3?
and a liquid, the solid will A 2.5
A probably form a new precipitate as its crystal B 5
lattice is broken and re-formed.

C 10
B be unaffected because attractive forces within

the crystal lattice are too strong for the D 20
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C begin the process of melting to form a liquid.

D dissolve as particles are pulled away from the
crystal lattice by the liquid molecules.
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43 The Dead Sea is the saltiest sea in the world. It
contains 332 grams of salt per 1000 grams of
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46 The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is 77 kelvin.
It is observed that ice forms at the opening of a
water. What is the concentration in parts per container of liquid nitrogen. The best
million (ppm)? explanation for this observation is
A 0.332 ppm
A water at zero degrees Celsius is colder than
liquid nitrogen and freezes.
B 332 ppm
B the nitrogen boils and then cools to form a

C 33,200 ppm
solid at the opening of the container.

D 332,000 ppm
C water trapped in the liquid nitrogen escapes

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44 The random molecular motion of a substance is
greatest when the substance is
D the water vapor in the air over the opening of
the liquid nitrogen freezes out.
A condensed.
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B
C
a liquid.
frozen.
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47 The specific heat of copper is about 0.4 joules/
gram ºC. How much heat is needed to change
the temperature of a 30-gram sample of copper
D a gas.
from 20.0 ºC to 60.0 ºC?
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A 1000 J
45 Which of these is an example of an exothermic

B 720 J
chemical process?
C 480 J
A evaporation of water
D 240 J
B melting ice
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C photosynthesis of glucose
48 Equal volumes of 1 molar hydrochloric acid

D combustion of gasoline
(HCl) and 1 molar sodium hydroxide base
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will be
A strongly acidic.
B weakly acidic.
C nearly neutral.
D weakly basic.
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51 Copper (II) nitrate and sodium hydroxide

solutions react in a test tube as shown below.
Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) Cu(OH)2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)
If nitric acid is added to the test tube, the

amount of solid precipitate decreases. The best
explanation for this is that the acid
A dilutes the solution making the precipitate

dissolve.
B reacts with the copper (II) nitrate, pulling the
The above picture shows a light bulb connected
equilibrium to the left.
to a battery with the circuit interrupted by a
solution. When dissolved in the water to form a C will dissolve most solids, including sodium
1.0 molar solution, all of the following nitrate.
substances will complete a circuit allowing the D will react with the copper (II) hydroxide to
bulb to light except form water and soluble copper (II) nitrate.
A hydrochloric acid.
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B
C
sodium nitrate.
sucrose.
52 Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is a strong base

because it
D ammonium sulfate.
A easily releases hydroxide ions.
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50 Which of the following is an observable
property of many acids?
C
D
reacts to form salt crystals in water.
does not conduct an electric current.
A They become slippery when reacting with CSC20341
water.
B They react with metals to release hydrogen
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53 Of four different laboratory solutions, the

solution with the highest acidity has a pH of
gas.
A 11.
C They produce salts when mixed with other

acids. B 7.
D They become more acidic when mixed with a C 5.
base. D 3.
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54
CH � Br2
catalyst
C6H5Br � HBr
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57 Which reaction diagram shows the effect of
using the appropriate catalyst in a chemical
6 6
reaction?
Which of the following changes will cause an
increase in the rate of the above reaction?
A
After Catalyst Before Catalyst
A increasing the concentration of Br2
B decreasing the concentration of C6 H6
Energy
C increasing the concentration of HBr
Reactants
D decreasing the temperature
Products
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Progress of Reaction
55 B
After Catalyst
2CO + O2 2CO2
Before Catalyst
If the above reaction takes place inside a
sealed reaction chamber, then which of these
Energy
procedures will cause a decrease in the rate of Reactants
reaction?
Products
A raising the temperature of the reaction Progress of Reaction
chamber C
After Catalyst
B increasing the volume inside the reaction Before Catalyst
chamber
C removing the CO2 as it is formed
Energy
D adding more CO to the reaction chamber Reactants
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Products
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Progress of Reaction
56 A catalyst can speed up the rate of a given D
chemical reaction by Before Catalyst
A increasing the equilibrium constant in favor

After Catalyst
of products.
Energy
B lowering the activation energy required for

Reactants
the reaction to occur.
Products
C raising the temperature at which the reaction Progress of Reaction
occurs.
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D increasing the pressure of reactants, thus
favoring products.
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58 H 2 O2 , hydrogen peroxide, naturally breaks
down into H 2 O and O2 over time. MnO2 ,
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61
manganese dioxide, can be used to lower the 4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l) + 2Cl2(g) + 113 kJ
energy of activation needed for this reaction
to take place and, thus, increase the rate of Which action will drive the reaction to the
reaction. What type of substance is MnO2? right?
A a catalyst
A heating the equilibrium mixture
B an enhancer
B adding water to the system
C an inhibitor
C decreasing the oxygen concentration
D a reactant
D increasing the system’s pressure
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59 When a reaction is at equilibrium and more 62
reactant is added, which of the following
changes is the immediate result?
NO2(g) + CO(g) � NO(g) + CO2(g)
The reaction shown above occurs inside a

A The reverse reaction rate remains the same.
closed flask. What action will shift the reaction

B The forward reaction rate increases.
to the left?
C The reverse reaction rate decreases.
A pumping CO gas into the closed flask
D The forward reaction rate remains the same.
B raising the total pressure inside the flask
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C increasing the NO concentration in the flask
60 In which of the following reactions involving
D venting some CO2 gas from the flask
gases would the forward reaction be favored by
an increase in pressure? CSC20419
A A+B AB
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63
B A+B
C + D
NH4CI(s) + heat NH3(g) + HCI(g)
C 2A + B
C + 2D
What kind of change will shift the reaction

D AC
A+C above to the right to form more products?
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A a decrease in total pressure
B an increase in the concentration of HCl
C an increase in the pressure of NH3
D a decrease in temperature
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64 In a sealed bottle that is half full of water,
equilibrium will be attained when water
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68 How many atoms are contained in 97.6 g of
platinum (Pt)?
molecules
A 5.16 × 1030
A cease to evaporate.
B 3.01 × 1023
B begin to condense.
C 1.20 × 1024
C are equal in number for both the liquid and
D 1.10 × 1028
the gas phase.
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D evaporate and condense at equal rates.
69 When methane (CH 4 ) gas is burned in the
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presence of oxygen, the following chemical
65 reaction occurs.
C3H8 + O2 CO2 + H2O CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
This chemical equation represents the
combustion of propane. When correctly If 1 mole of methane reacts with 2 moles of
balanced, the coefficient for water is oxygen, then
A 2.
A 6.02 ×1023 molecules of CO2 and 6.02 ×1023
molecules of H 2 O are produced.
B 4.
B 1.2 ×1024 molecules of CO2 and 1.2 ×1024

C 8.
D 16.
C 6.02 ×1023 molecules of CO2 and 1.2×1024
CSC00311 molecules of H 2 O are produced.
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66 Which of the following is a balanced equation
for the combustion of ethanol (CH3CH2OH)?
D 1.2 ×1024 molecules of CO2 and 6.02 ×1023
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A CH3CH2OH + 3O2 CO2 + 2H2O
B CH3CH2OH + 3O2 2CO2 + 3H2O
70 How many moles of CH4 are contained in
96.0 grams of CH4?
C CH3CH2OH + O2 2CO2 + 3HO
A 3.00 moles
D CH3CH2OH + 2O2 3CO2 + 2H2O

B 6.00 moles
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67 How many moles of carbon-12 are contained in
exactly 6 grams of carbon-12?
C
D
12.0 moles
16.0 moles
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A 0.
5 mole
B 2.0 moles

C 3.01×1023 moles
D 6.02 ×1023 moles
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71 How many atoms are in a chromium sample
with a mass of 13 grams?
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74
Mg3N2(s) + 6H2O(l)
A 1.5×1023
B 3.3×1023
2NH3(aq) + 3Mg(OH)2(s)
C 1.
9 ×1026
If 54.0 grams of water are mixed with excess
D 2.4 ×1024
magnesium nitride, then how many grams of
ammonia are produced?
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72 How many moles of chlorine gas are contained
in 9.02 ×10 23 molecules?
A
B
1.00
17.0
A 1.5 moles
C 51.0
B 2.0 moles
D 153
C 6.02 moles
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D 9.03 moles
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75 A mass of 5.4 grams of aluminum (Al) reacts
with an excess of copper (II) chloride (CuCl 2 )
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in solution, as shown below.
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73 3CuCl2 + 2Al 2AlCl3 + 3Cu
Fe2O3 � 3CO 2Fe � 3CO2 What mass of solid copper (Cu) is produced?
In this reaction, how many grams of Fe2O3 are A 0.65 g
required to completely react with 84 grams B 8.5 g
of CO?
C 13 g
A 64 g
D 19 g
B 80 g
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C 160 g
D 1400 g
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Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release

1 A CHIE1.A 2005
2 A CHIE1.A 2007
3 C CHIE1.C 2006
4 A CHIE1.D 2004
5 D CHIE1.F 2004
6 A CHIE1.F 2006
7 A CHIE1.K 2003
8 B CH1.A 2004
9 A CH1.A 2007
10 A CH1.A 2007
11 C CH1.B 2004
12 A CH1.C 2003
13 C CH1.D 2003
14 D CH1.E 2004
15 B CH1.E 2006
16 D CH11.A 2005
17 C CH11.D 2007
18 A CH11.E 2003
19 C CH2.A 2005
20 A CH2.A 2006
21 D CH2.B 2005
22 A CH2.B 2007
23 D CH2.C 2004
24 C CH2.D 2005
25 A CH2.E 2003
26 B CH10.A 2003
27 D CH10.A 2006
28 A CH10.B 2007
29 C CH10.C 2004
30 D CH4.B 2004
31 A CH4.B 2006
32 C CH4.C 2003
33 C CH4.C 2007
34 A CH4.D 2004
35 D CH4.D 2006
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36 C CH4.E 2003
37 D CH4.F 2007
38 D CH6.A 2005
39 D CH6.B 2004
40 B CH6.B 2006
41 A CH6.D 2003
42 C CH6.D 2004
43 D CH6.D 2006
44 D CH7.A 2003
45 D CH7.B 2007
46 D CH7.C 2004
47 C CH7.D 2003
48 C CH5.A 2003
49 C CH5.A 2005
50 B CH5.A 2006
51 D CH5.B 2007
52 A CH5.C 2005
53 D CH5.D 2005
54 A CH8.B 2007
55 B CH8.B 2007
56 B CH8.C 2003
57 D CH8.C 2005
58 A CH8.C 2006
59 B CH9.A 2003
60 A CH9.A 2004
61 D CH9.A 2005
62 C CH9.A 2006
63 A CH9.A 2007
64 D CH9.B 2005
65 B CH3.A 2004
66 B CH3.A 2005
67 A CH3.B 2004
68 B CH3.C 2005
69 C CH3.C 2006
70 B CH3.D 2003
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71 A CH3.D 2006
72 A CH3.D 2007
73 C CH3.E 2005
74 B CH3.E 2006
75 D CH3.E 2007
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Periodic Table of the Elements Chemistry Reference Sheet California Standards Test
1 18
1A 8A
1 2
1 H He
Hydrogen 2 13 14 15 16 17 Helium
1.01 2A Key 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 4.00
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 Atomic number
2 Li Be Na Element symbol
B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
6.94 9.01 Sodium Element name 10.81 12.01 14.01 16.00 19.00 20.18
22.99
11 12 Average atomic mass* 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aluminum Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
22.99 24.31 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 1B 2B 26.98 28.09 30.97 32.07 35.45 39.95
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
4 K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton
39.10 40.08 44.96 47.87 50.94 52.00 54.94 55.85 58.93 58.69 63.55 65.39 69.72 72.61 74.92 78.96 79.90 83.80
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
5 Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
85.47 87.62 88.91 91.22 92.91 95.94 (98) 101.07 102.91 106.42 107.87 112.41 114.82 118.71 121.76 127.60 126.90 131.29
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
6 Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Cesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
132.91 137.33 138.91 178.49 180.95 183.84 186.21 190.23 192.22 195.08 196.97 200.59 204.38 207.2 208.98 (209) (210) (222)
87 88 89 104 105 106 107 108 109
7 Fr Ra Ac Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt
Francium Radium Actinium Rutherfordium Dubnium Seaborgium Bohrium Hassium Meitnerium
(223) (226) (227) (261) (262) (266) (264) (269) (268)
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
* If this number is in parentheses, then 140.12 140.91 144.24 (145) 150.36 151.96 157.25 158.93 162.50 164.93 167.26 168.93 173.04 174.97
it refers to the atomic mass of the
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
most stable isotope.
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
232.04 231.04 238.03 (237) (244) (243) (247) (247) (251) (252) (257) (258) (259) (262)
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Formulas, Constants, and Unit Conversions Chemistry Reference Sheet California Standards Test
Formulas
Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT Calorimetric Formulas –
P1V1 P2V2
Combined Gas Law: = No Phase Change: Q = m(ΔT)Cp
T1 T2
Pressure Formula: P = F Latent Heat of Fusion: Q = mΔHfus

A
Mass-Energy Formula: E = mc 2 Latent Heat of Vaporization: Q = mΔHvap
Constants
L
Volume of Ideal Gas at STP: 22.4
mol
8
Speed of Light in a Vacuum: c = 3.00 × 10 ms
Specific Heat of Water: Cp(H 2O) = 1.00 cal = 4.18 J

(g C) (g C)
Latent Heat of Fusion of Water: ΔHfus(H 2O) = 80 cal J
g = 334 g
Latent Heat of Vaporization of Water: ΔHvap(H 2O) = 540 cal J

g = 2260 g
Unit Conversions
Calorie-Joule Conversion: 1 cal = 4.184 J
Absolute Temperature Conversion: K = C + 273
Pressure Conversions: 1 atm = 760 mm Hg = 760 Torr = 101.325 kPa = 14.7 lbs.2 = 29.92 in. Hg
in.
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