Question 1

When identical particles pack in a simple cubic lattice, there is/are ____ particle(s)  per unit cell.

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   8F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following liquids is likely to have the highest surface tension?

Accepted Answer

A)   Br2
B)   C8H18
C)   CH3OCH3
D)   CH3OH
E)   PbF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The meniscus of mercury in a glass capillary tube is convex because of

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A)   the very high density of mercury as compared with water.
B)   the low surface tension of mercury.
C)   the greater attraction of mercury atoms to the glass than to each other.
D)   the weaker attraction of mercury atoms to the glass than to each other.
E)   electrostatic repulsion between the glass and the mercury.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Examine the following phase diagram and identify the feature represented by point B.

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A)   melting point
B)   triple point
C)   critical point
D)   sublimation point
E)   boiling pointF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

What word best describes the type of liquid crystal represented below?

Accepted Answer

A)   nematic
B)   cholesteric
C)   smectic
D)   isotropic
E)   elasticF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

A temperature increase causes __________________ in the conductivity of a conductor.

Accepted Answer

A)   a decrease
B)   an increase
C)   an increase or decrease (depending on the conductor) 
D)   a modulation
E)   no changeF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Smectic liquid crystals are more highly ordered than either nematic or cholesteric liquid crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ammonia's unusually high melting point is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)   dipole-dipole forces.
B)   London dispersion forces.
C)   hydrogen bonding.
D)   covalent bonding.
E)   ionic bonding.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

In a transistor, the current through one semiconductor junction controls the current through a neighboring junction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When the adhesive forces between a liquid and the walls of a capillary tube are greater than the cohesive forces within the liquid

Accepted Answer

A)   the liquid level in a capillary tube will rise above the surrounding liquid and the surface in the capillary tube will have a convex meniscus.
B)   the liquid level in a capillary tube will rise above the surrounding liquid and the surface in the capillary tube will have a concave meniscus.
C)   the liquid level in a capillary tube will drop below the surrounding liquid and the surface in the capillary tube will have a convex meniscus.
D)   the liquid level in a capillary tube will drop below the surrounding liquid and the surface in the capillary tube will have a concave meniscus.
E)   None of the above will occur.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

A 5.00 g sample of water vapor, initially at 155°C is cooled at atmospheric pressure, producing ice at -55°C. Calculate the amount of heat energy lost by the water sample in this process, in kJ. Use the following data: specific heat capacity of ice is 2.09 J/gK; specific heat capacity of liquid water is 4.18 J/gK; specific heat capacity of water vapor is 1.84 J/gK; heat of fusion of ice is 336 J/g; heat of vaporization of water is 2260 J/g.

Accepted Answer

A)   15.6 kJ
B)   10.2 kJ
C)   5.4 kJ
D)   3.2 kJ
E)   1.6 kJF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 12: Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes

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When the adhesive forces between a liquid and the walls of a capillary tube are greater than the cohesive forces within the liquid

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The meniscus of mercury in a glass capillary tube is convex because of

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Examine the following phase diagram and identify the feature represented by point B.

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Smectic liquid crystals are more highly ordered than either nematic or cholesteric liquid crystals.

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A temperature increase causes __________________ in the conductivity of a conductor.

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In a transistor, the current through one semiconductor junction controls the current through a neighboring junction.

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What word best describes the type of liquid crystal represented below?

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When identical particles pack in a simple cubic lattice, there is/are ____ particle(s) per unit cell.

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Which of the following liquids is likely to have the highest surface tension?

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Exam 12: Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes

Ammonia's unusually high melting point is the result of

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When the adhesive forces between a liquid and the walls of a capillary tube are greater than the cohesive forces within the liquid

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The meniscus of mercury in a glass capillary tube is convex because of

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Examine the following phase diagram and identify the feature represented by point B.

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Smectic liquid crystals are more highly ordered than either nematic or cholesteric liquid crystals.

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A temperature increase causes __________________ in the conductivity of a conductor.

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In a transistor, the current through one semiconductor junction controls the current through a neighboring junction.

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What word best describes the type of liquid crystal represented below?

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When identical particles pack in a simple cubic lattice, there is/are ____ particle(s) per unit cell.

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