Acids, Bases, and Solutions - Practice Test

The following picture is an example of a

• Solution
• Colloid
• Suspension

The following picture is an example of a

• Solution
• Colloid
• Suspension

The following picture is an example of a

• Solution
• Colloid
• Suspension

Colloids and Suspensions have ______________ particles compared to Solutions

• Smaller
• Larger

Adding a solute to a solvent _________ the freezing point of the solution.

• raises
• lowers

Which of the statements about the effect of solutes on solutions is true?

• Solutes raise the boiling point of a solvent.
• Water with a solute dissolved in it will freeze at 0°C.
• Solutes raise the freezing point of a solvent.
• Saltwater boils at a lower temperature than pure water.

Brass is a solution in which a solid is dissolved in a(n)

• liquid
• gas
• solid
• water

Which of the following statements about solutions is NOT true?

• Solutions are mixtures.
• Solutions contain a solvent dissolved in a solute.
• A solution has the same properties throughout.
• The solute in a solution can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

Which of the following statements about the particles in a solution is true?

• When an ionic solid mixes with water, its ions repel water molecules.
• When a molecular solid mixes with water, the covalent bonds are broken.
• When an ionic solid mixes with water, water molecules surround each ion.
• When a molecular solid mixes with water, water molecules surround each ion.

A liquid mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration is a

• solution.
• suspension.
• solvent.
• solute.