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Students who want to place into CHEM& 161.  \nAdditionally, students must have passed MATH& 141 or MATH& 148 with a grade ofat least 2.0, or received a more advanced placement on South ’s math Placement test.  \nWhen can I test? Come during scheduled other testing; no appointment needed.  \nSee the current Quarterly Testing Schedule for test sessions.  \nWhat is the time limit? 45 minutes  \nWhat is the test format? Paper/pencil, multiple-choice, 44 questions.  \nWhat do I bring? Government-issued photo ID.  \nReceipt showing payment of the $25.00 fee.  \nNo personal calculator allowed; TI-30XIIs is supplied.  \nNo books or references allowed; a periodic table is supplied.  \nHow will I know if I passed? Students must score at least in the 60 percentile.  \nCome to Student Assessment Services office, RS 76, or see your advisor for score results.  \nCan I retest? This is a one-time only test. Review before testing.  \nHow can I prepare? Review areas of study below and try the sample questions.  \nAreas of Study:  \nChemistry Principles Kinetics  \nStructure of Matter Chemical Thermodynamics  \nAtomic and Molecular Theory Oxidation and Reduction  \nThe Elements Electro-Chemistry  \nQuantitative Relationship Periodicity  \nNuclear Chemistry Equilibrium Systems  \nAqueous Solution Qualitative Analysis and Organic Chemistry  \nCalifornia Chemistry Diagnostic Test Sample Questions  \nCompetency areas: Compounds and elements; states of matter; reactions of matter; structure of matter; periodic properties; solutions; qualitative kinetics and thermodynamics; lab skills, mathematical skills. A Periodic Table is provided with the exam.  \n1. The correct formula for aluminum nitrate is  \n(a) Al3N2 (b) Al3(NO3) (c) Al(NO2)3 (d) Al(NO3)3  \n\n| 2. A substance releases heat when it changes from\u003Cbr>(a) liquid to solid\u003Cbr>(b) solid to gas\u003Cbr>(c) liquid to gas\u003Cbr>(d) solid to liquid |\n| --- |\n| 3. Given the balanced equation:\u003Cbr>2H2(g) + O2(g) 􀁯 2H2O(l)\u003Cbr>How many grams of H2O are formed if 9.00 mol H2(g) reacts completely with an excess of O2(g) ? The molar mass of H2O is 18.0g/mol.\u003Cbr>(a) 18.0g (b) 36.0g (c) 81.0g (d) 162g |\n| 4. Which element has exactly five electrons in the highest principal energy level (the outer shell)?\u003Cbr>(a) Se (b) Ba (c) P (d) Ge |\n| 5. Which element is a metal?\u003Cbr>(a) Se (atomic number = 34)\u003Cbr>(b) Co (atomic number = 27)\u003Cbr>(c) C (atomic number = 6)\u003Cbr>(d) Br (atomic number = 35) |\n| 6. What volume of 1.5M NaOH is needed to provide 0.75 mol of NaOH?\u003Cbr>(a) 500L (b) 5.0 L (c) 500 mL (d) 0.75 L |\n| 7. For a chemical reaction it is usually found that the reaction rate is faster at higher temperature. The rate increases because\u003Cbr>(a) the concentrations of reactants increase\u003Cbr>(b) more reactants collide with energy equal to or greater than the activation energy\u003Cbr>(c) the concentrations of products increase\u003Cbr>(d) the volume expands and there is more room for new compounds (products) to form |\n| 8. Which answer is closest to the true value of the expression:(9.1 x 104)(1.1 x10-5)(log10-13)(1000)\u003Cbr>(a) 1.3 (b) 13000 (c) -13000 (d) 1.3 x 10-11 |\n| 9. Which substance does not obey the Lewis octet rule?\u003Cbr>(a) N2 (b) NO (c) CF4 (d) Ar |\n| 10. For the reaction at equilibrium:\u003Cbr>2 NO(g) + O2(g) 􀂂 2 NO2(g)\u003Cbr>which change will increase the amount of NO2(g) ?\u003Cbr>(a) remove NO gas\u003Cbr>(b) add NO gas\u003Cbr>(c) add a catalyst\u003Cbr>(d) remove O2 gas |\n\nanswers: 1d; 2a; 3d; 4c; 5b; 6c; 7b; 8c; 9b; 10b  \nStudent Assessment Services, South Seattle College; revised 10/16, Placement change, fee increase  \nSAS\\Chemistry\\ChemistryPlacementTestwithSampleQuestions SDorman","cbCairc8ssqLSAow","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairc8ssqLSAow","pdf",193430,"English","# Eligibility and Scheduling\n## Test Eligibility\n## When and Where to Test\n## Time Limit and Format\n# Test Rules and Materials\n## What to Bring\n## What Is Not Allowed\n## Periodic Table and Calculator Policy\n# Scoring and Retesting\n## Passing Score\n## Score Results\n## Retest Policy\n# Preparation and Competency Areas\n## Areas of Study\n## Competency Areas\n# Sample Questions\n## Multiple-Choice Items (1-10)","[{\"question\":\"Who is allowed to take the CHEM\\u0026 161 placement test?\",\"answer\":\"Students who want placement into CHEM\\u0026 161 may take the test, but they must have passed MATH\\u0026 141 or MATH\\u0026 148 with a grade of at least 2.0, or received a more advanced placement on South’s math placement test.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the testing time limit and format?\",\"answer\":\"The test has a 45-minute time limit and uses a paper/pencil multiple-choice format with 44 questions.\"},{\"question\":\"What items are allowed or prohibited during the test?\",\"answer\":\"Students must bring a government-issued photo ID and a receipt showing payment of the $25.00 fee. 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