IPC Final Exam Review

What part of the Periodic Table can be used to determine the number of valence electrons most likely present in an element?

• Group

• Period

• Symbol

• Atomic number

Rank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:

• Gravity, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear

• Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear

• Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear

• Gravity, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear

As the distance between two charged particles is increased, the electromagnetic force between them will:

• Become zero

• Stay the same

• Decrease

• Increase

Match the type of physical property with its correct example:

• Example of electrical conductivity

• A cork floats on top of water

• Example of viscosity

• Salt dissolves in a cup of water

• Example of solubility

• Honey flows slowly out of a jar

• Example of buoyancy

• Electricity flows through the cord of a phone charger

What is the definition of ductility in the context of physical properties of materials?

• The ability to be pressed into sheets

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The stretching ability of a substance

• The amount of matter that dissolves in a solvent

What does the term 'solubility' refer to in chemistry?

• The ability to be pressed into sheets

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The stretching ability of a substance

• The amount of matter that dissolves in a solvent

What does 'malleability' mean in terms of physical properties?

• The ability to be pressed into sheets

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The stretching ability of a substance

• The amount of matter that dissolves in a solvent

What does 'volume' refer to in the context of physical properties?

• The ability to be pressed into sheets

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The stretching ability of a substance

• The amount of matter that dissolves in a solvent

Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

• Buoyancy

• Freezing point

• Reactivity

• Boiling point

What property of matter is indicated by its boiling point?

• Chemical property

• Physical property

• Both physical and chemical property

• Neither physical nor chemical property