CLEP Chemistry Practice Test - Question List

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66. A chemical reaction is shown below:

Zn(s) + 2H+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + H2(g)

Which of the following statements best explains why this chemical reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction?
  1. Zn reacts under basic conditions.
  2. Zn dissolves in an aqueous solution.
  3. Zn and H+ undergo a change of state.
  4. Zn loses electrons and H+ gains electrons.
67. Which of the following statements describes the role of a buffer?
  1. It increases the rate of a reaction.
  2. It keeps the pH of a solution within a small range.
  3. It changes the oxidation states of elements in a compound.
  4. It shifts the reaction equilibrium to favor more product formation.
68. How many grams of KCl aredissolved in 2.00 L of a 0.200 M solution of KCl?
  1. 0.400 g
  2. 14.9 g
  3. 29.8 g
  4. 400 g
69. A sample of nitrogen (N2) gas in a10.0 L container has a pressure of 1.0 atm at 297 K. Assuming ideal gas behavior, what will the pressure be if the same amount of nitrogen gas is put into a 5.0 L container at 297 K?
  1. 0.40 atm
  2. 0.50 atm
  3. 2.0 atm
  4. 2.5 atm
70. The equation below shows a reaction at equilibrium:

2NO2(g) ↔ N2O4(g) + 58.8 kJ

What happens to the equilibrium if the temperature is increased?
  1. A new product will form.
  2. More NO2 will be formed.
  3. More N2O4 will be formed.
  4. The equilibrium will remain the same.

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