January 2017 Chemistry Regents #11-15
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Questions | Answer | Links | Explanations |
11 How many pairs of electrons are shared between the nitrogen atoms in a molecule of N2? (1) 5 (3) 3 (2) 2 (4) 6 | 3 | triple bond 3 pairs of electrons | |
12 A molecule must be nonpolar if the molecule (1) is linear (2) is neutral (3) has ionic and covalent bonding (4) has a symmetrical charge distribution | 4 | SNAP
Symmetrical is nonpolar | |
13 Which property is used to determine the degree of polarity between two bonded atoms? (1) density (3) pressure (2) electronegativity (4) temperature | 2 | Bond...BEND Bonding ElectroNegativity differences | |
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14 In a chemical reaction, a catalyst provides an alternate reaction pathway that (1) decreases the concentration of the products (2) increases the concentration of the reactants (3) has a lower activation energy (4) has a higher activation energy | 3 | catalyst lowers the activation energy | |
15 Which substance can be decomposed by chemical means? (1) cobalt (3) methane (2) krypton (4) zirconium | 3 | a compound...methane CH4 the other 3 are elements | |
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