The States of Matter – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

25. The property of solids to conduct electricity is due to the presence of:
- A. Delocalized electrons
- B. Free ions
- C. Covalent bonds
- D. Hydrogen bonds
26. Liquids have a definite:
- A. Volume but not shape
- B. Shape but not volume
- C. Both volume and shape
- D. Neither volume nor shape
27. The forces of attraction between non-polar molecules are primarily:
- A. London dispersion forces
- B. Dipole-dipole forces
- C. Hydrogen bonds
- D. Ionic bonds
28. Which gas deviates most from ideal gas behavior at high pressure and low temperature?
- A. Ammonia
- B. Hydrogen
- C. Helium
- D. Neon
29. The critical volume (Vc) is the volume occupied by:
- A. 1 mole of a gas at its critical temperature and critical pressure
- B. 1 gram of a gas at STP
- C. 1 liter of a gas at critical temperature
- D. 1 mole of a gas at Boyle temperature
30. The relationship between density (ρ), pressure (P), and temperature (T) for an ideal gas is:
- A. ρ = PM/RT
- B. ρ = RT/PM
- C. ρ = P/RT
- D. ρ = RT/P
31. Diffusion of gases is faster than liquids because:
- A. Gases have weaker intermolecular forces
- B. Gases have stronger intermolecular forces
- C. Gases are denser
- D. Gases are colorless
32. Graham's Law of Diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its:
- A. Molar mass
- B. Pressure
- C. Temperature
- D. Volume
33. Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures states that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of non-reacting gases is equal to the sum of their:
- A. Partial pressures
- B. Vapor pressures
- C. Critical pressures
- D. Atmospheric pressures
34. The order of kinetic energy of molecules in the three states of matter is:
- A. Gas > Liquid > Solid
- B. Solid > Liquid > Gas
- C. Liquid > Solid > Gas
- D. Solid = Liquid = Gas
35. In an open system, what can be exchanged with the surroundings?
- A. Both matter and energy
- B. Only matter
- C. Only energy
- D. Neither matter nor energy
36. A closed system allows the exchange of:
- A. Energy but not matter
- B. Matter but not energy
- C. Both matter and energy
- D. Neither matter nor energy

« Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

AllInfoHub – MCQ Practice

The States of Matter – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

25. The property of solids to conduct electricity is due to the presence of:

26. Liquids have a definite:

27. The forces of attraction between non-polar molecules are primarily:

28. Which gas deviates most from ideal gas behavior at high pressure and low temperature?

29. The critical volume (Vc) is the volume occupied by:

30. The relationship between density (ρ), pressure (P), and temperature (T) for an ideal gas is:

31. Diffusion of gases is faster than liquids because:

32. Graham's Law of Diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its:

33. Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures states that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of non-reacting gases is equal to the sum of their:

34. The order of kinetic energy of molecules in the three states of matter is:

35. In an open system, what can be exchanged with the surroundings?

36. A closed system allows the exchange of:

Quick Links