NAPT - Navy Advanced Programs Fundamental Chemistry Concepts Questions and Answers

Question 1

Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are both isotopes of the element carbon. What is the fundamental difference between them?

Accepted Answer

They have a different number of neutrons.

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They have a different number of protons.

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They have a different number of electrons.

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They have different chemical reactivities.

Question 2

When sodium (Na), a highly reactive metal, combines with chlorine (Cl), a nonmetal, to form table salt (NaCl), what type of chemical bond is formed?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 3

A naval technician is testing various cleaning solutions. Which of the following pH values indicates the strongest acidic solution?

Accepted Answer

pH 1

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pH 8

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pH 6

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pH 13

Question 4

The Law of Conservation of Mass is a fundamental principle in chemistry. When balancing a chemical equation, what quantity must be the same on both the reactant and product sides to uphold this law?

Accepted Answer

The number of atoms of each element

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The total number of molecules

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The total volume of the substances

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The sum of the coefficients

Question 5

On a cold day at sea, a sailor observes frost forming on a metal railing. This is an example of water vapor in the air turning directly into ice. What is the correct term for this phase transition?

Accepted Answer

Deposition

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 6

Which of the following is the most significant shared characteristic among elements located in the same vertical column (group) of the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

They have similar chemical properties.

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They have the same number of protons.

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They have the same atomic mass.

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They are all in the same state of matter.