GED

Physical Science (Chemistry)

Physical and chemical properties
(Tutorial III) 30.9.24
Time: 1:00 Hours 200 Marks

1. All matter has both physical and chemical properties. A physical property is one that does not
change the chemical nature of matter. Which of these choices is a physical property?
A. Ability to rust
B. Flammability
C. Solubility
D. Reaction with water
2. Matter has two basic properties: physical properties and chemical properties. Which of these
statements best describes physical properties?
A. Physical properties are absorbed by seeing how a substance reacts with other substances
B. Physical properties behave identically for all matter under the same conditions
C. Physical properties can be observed without changing identity of a substance
D. Physical properties cause atoms and molecules to change structure when substances are
mixed
3. Two liquid substances are placed in a container. One liquid sink to the bottom and the other
liquids floats on top. Which liquid has the greater density of the 2 liquids?
A. The liquid that floats has the greatest density
B. The liquid that sinks has the greatest density
C. Both liquids cancel out the density of each other
D. Both liquids have the same density
4. Which of these is a chemical property of a sheet of paper
A. The paper does not conduct electricity
B. The paper can be burned
C. The paper can be crumpled
D. The paper does not attract a magnet
5. What term describes the state of matter in which the attractive forces between particles are
the greatest?
A. Liquid
B. Gas
C. Solid
D. Metal
6. Which of the following is an example of physical change?
A. Mixing baking soda and vinegar together, and this causes bubbles and foam.
B. A glass cup falls from the counter and shatters on the ground.
C. Lighting a piece of paper on fire and the paper burns up and leaves ashes.
D. Baking a birthday cake for your mother.
7. Which of the following is an example of chemical change?
A. Filling up a balloon with hot air.
B. Taking a glass of water and freezing it by placing it in the freezer.
C. A plant collecting sunlight and turning it into food.
D. Your dog ripping up your homework.
8. If the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged and the appearance or shape of an
substance changes it is called a
 A. Chemical change
B. Physical change
C. Both a physical and chemical change
D. Neither a physical or chemical change
9. Which is an example of a physical change?
A. Metal rusting
B. Silver tarnishing
C. Water boiling
D. Paper burning
10. What characteristic best describes what happen during a physical change?
A. Composition changes
B. Composition stays the same
C. Form stays the same
D. Mass is lost
11. Which is not a clue that could indicate a chemical change?
A. Change in color
B. Change in shape
C. Change in energy
D. Change in odor
12. What property stays the same during physical and chemical changes?
A. Density
B. Shape
C. Mass
D. Arrangement of particle
13. The amount of matter something has.
A. Acid
B. Base
C. Chemical property
D. Mass
14. The amount of space something takes up.
A. Volume
B. Base
C. Chemical property
D. Mass
15. Something that describes a substance by itself.
A. Physical property
B. Base
C. Chemical property
D. Mass
16. Something that describes the ability of a substance to react with other substances.
A. Physical property
B. Base
C. Chemical property
D. Mass
17. A student can't remember how to find the density of an object. What would you tell him to do
to calculate density?
A. Find the object's mass and add its volume
B. Divide the object's mass by its volume
C. Subtract the object's mass from its volume
D. Multiply the object's mass by its volume
18. Which of the following is not a physical property?
 A. The ability of a substance to dissolve in water
B. The ability of a substance to change directly into gas
C. The ability of a substance to react with oxygen
D. The ability of a substance to melt at a specific temperature
19. Which of the following is a chemical property?
A. Length of a matchstick
B. Color of a matchstick
C. Ability of a matchstick to float on water
D. Ability of a matchstick to burn when struck
20. The element helium (He) will not react chemically with other elements. Which word
describes this property of helium?
A. Acidic
B. Reactive
C. Basic
D. Stable
21. The MELTING POINT of the substance is represented by

A. A to B
B. B to C
C. C to D
D. D to E
22. Heat is added between points D and E. The substance is _______________________.
A. sublimating
B. melting
C. freezing
D. boiling
23. Which of the following physical changes involve adding heat to a substance?
A. sublimation and boiling
B. boiling and condensing
C. condensing and freezing
D. evaporating and condensing
24. In warm, humid weather, people who wear glasses experience a very common effect of phase
change while getting off an air-conditioned bus: their glasses suddenly fog up. After a while, the
glasses become clear again. Which of the following physical processes are involved in these
phenomena?
A. condensation followed by evaporation
 B. condensation followed by fusion
C. solidification followed by evaporation
D. solidification followed by fusion
25. Which of the following statements is true? [1]
A. Condensation absorbs heat and thus warms the atmosphere.
B. Evaporation absorbs heat and thus warms the atmosphere.
C. Condensation releases heat and thus cools the atmosphere.
D. Evaporation absorbs heat and thus cools the atmosphere.
26. Which of the following is NOT a physical property?
A. solubility
B. hardness
C. reactivity
D. density
27. Which of the following is NOT a phase change?
A. water condensing
B. water freezing
C. rusting
D. ice melting
28. What is the coefficient of water after balancing the following equation?
__Li(s) + __H2O(l) → __LiOH(aq) + __H2(g)
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
29. What is the coefficient of chlorine gas after balancing the following equation?
__Fe(s) + __Cl2(g) → __FeCl3(s)
A1
B2
C4
D3

30. The correct balanced equation for the reaction __C2H6O + __O2 → __CO2 + __H2O is-

A 2C2H6O + O2 → CO2 + H2O

B C2H6O + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O

C C2H6O + 2O2 → 3CO2 + 3H2O

D 2C2H6O + O2 → 2CO2 + H2O

31. Which of the following statements about bonds and energy is correct?
 A Bond breaking and bond formation both require energy
B Bond breaking and bond formation both release energy
C Bond breaking requires energy and bond formation releases energy
D Bond breaking releases energy and bond formation requires energy

32. Which of the following is (are) an endothermic process(es)?

(i) Dilution of sulphuric acid

(ii) Sublimation of dry ice

(iii) Condensation of water vapour

(iv) Evaporation of water

A Both (i) and (ii)

B Only (ii)

C Only (iii)

D Both (ii) and (iv)

33. Which of the following are exothermic process?
1. Reaction of water with quick lime
2. Dilution of an acid
3. Evaporation of water
4. Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
A 1 and 2
B 2 and 3
C 1 and 4
D 3 and 4

34. One of the following processes does not involve a chemical reaction, that is:

A Melting of candle wax when heated

B Burning of candle wax when heated

C Digestion of food in your stomach

D Ripening of banana

35. Which of the following indicates a physical change rather than a chemical change?
A iron rusting
B paper burning
C ice melting
D wood rotting
36. How many atoms of oxygen are represented in 2 Ca (NO3)2?
 A4
B 10
C6
D 12
37. Acids react with metals to liberate _________gas
A Carbon dioxide
B Carbon monoxide
C Hydrogen
D Water
38. In balancing a chemical equation, which of the following are you allowed to do?
A change subscript
B change superscripts
C add coefficients
D add new substances
39. Endothermic reactions are reactions that:
A Absorb heat
B Release heat
C Do not involve heat
D Take place instantaneously
40. Which of the following is NOT a way that matter changes phase?
A melting
B freezing
C evaporation
D mixing