Ivytech Chem 101 Midterm Updated Questions
With Verified Answers 2025/2026
a number of similar obser-
vations generalized into a
The definition of a scientif-
brief statement summariz-
ic law is
ing past observations and
predicting new ones
Which statement about a All of the above state-
hypothesis is TRUE ments are true.
Which of the following is In a chemical reaction,
an example of a scientific matter is neither created
law nor destroyed.
A sample of wood with a
mass of 3.0 grams was
The remaining 1.8 grams
burned in an open dish.
was converted into
The ashes weighed 1.2
gaseous compounds.
grams. What happened to
the rest of the wood?
Which statement would The water in the swimming
NOT be an example of pool feels colder than it
"quantification" was yesterday.
A popular science demon-
stration is to take several
liquids that will not mix to-
gether and "stack" these
liquids in a tall glass cylin-
, der. Suppose the following
three liquids were places
in the same tall, narrow
glass cylinder:
motor oil on top, vinegar in
SUBSTANCE DENSITY
the middle, corn syrup on
(g/mL)
the bottom
vinegar 1.01
motor oil 0.87
corn syrup 1.36
These liquids would stack
in which order?
Suppose a boat engine
leaks 938 mL of oil into
The oil will float because
a lake. The mass of this
its density of 0.877 g/mL
spilled oil is 823 g. The oil
is less than the density of
will not mix with the lake
water.
water. Which statement is
true?
Determine the answer to
the following equation with
correct number of signifi-
10.09
cant figures:
2.02+8.102-0.0297=
With Verified Answers 2025/2026
a number of similar obser-
vations generalized into a
The definition of a scientif-
brief statement summariz-
ic law is
ing past observations and
predicting new ones
Which statement about a All of the above state-
hypothesis is TRUE ments are true.
Which of the following is In a chemical reaction,
an example of a scientific matter is neither created
law nor destroyed.
A sample of wood with a
mass of 3.0 grams was
The remaining 1.8 grams
burned in an open dish.
was converted into
The ashes weighed 1.2
gaseous compounds.
grams. What happened to
the rest of the wood?
Which statement would The water in the swimming
NOT be an example of pool feels colder than it
"quantification" was yesterday.
A popular science demon-
stration is to take several
liquids that will not mix to-
gether and "stack" these
liquids in a tall glass cylin-
, der. Suppose the following
three liquids were places
in the same tall, narrow
glass cylinder:
motor oil on top, vinegar in
SUBSTANCE DENSITY
the middle, corn syrup on
(g/mL)
the bottom
vinegar 1.01
motor oil 0.87
corn syrup 1.36
These liquids would stack
in which order?
Suppose a boat engine
leaks 938 mL of oil into
The oil will float because
a lake. The mass of this
its density of 0.877 g/mL
spilled oil is 823 g. The oil
is less than the density of
will not mix with the lake
water.
water. Which statement is
true?
Determine the answer to
the following equation with
correct number of signifi-
10.09
cant figures:
2.02+8.102-0.0297=
