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Chemistry of Microbiology
Practice Test Questions I (Inorganic)
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Chemistry of Micro Test Questions - Part 1
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2. When bacterial cultures are grown in the lab, products of bacterial metabolism can build up making the environment too acidic or alkaline for the bacteria to thrive. What is the best thing to add to the growing medium to keep the bacteria healthy?
a. everclear b. a base c. buffer d. protein
3. The type of chemical bond that results from the sharing of electrons is:
a. ionic b. covalent c. decomposition d. hydrogen
4. The chemical bonds that link hydrogen and oxygen together in a water molecule are __________. The bonds that attract water molecules to other water molecules are __________.
a. ionic, covalent
b. ionic, hydrogen
c. covalent, hydrogen
d. hydrogen, covalent
e. cohesive, ironic
5. If a substance is composed of two or more different elements, it is considered... (choose the BEST answer)
a. a compound b. a monomer c. a molecule d. an atom
6. If the symbol for a chemical element contains two letters, like the “Na” of sodium, we know that:
a. It is a very large atom.
b. It is the most common atom that begins with the letter N.
c. It is a very small atom.
d. It is not the most common element to begin with the letter N.
7. If an atom or compound loses and electron in a chemical reaction, it has been:
a. oxidized b. reduced c. carbonized d. synthesized
8. A negatively charged ion is an anion.
a. True b. False
9. A salt is:
a. A compound that dissociates in water and releases hydrogen ions (H+).
b. An atom that dissociates in water and forms cations and anions.
c. A compound that dissociates in water and releases hydroxyl ions (OH-).
d. A compound that dissociates in water and produces cations or anions other then H+ or OH-.
10. The ____ charge of a proton is balanced by the ____ charge of a(n) ____.
a. negative, positive, electron
b. positive, neutral, neutron
c. negative, negative, electron
d.positive, negative, electron
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1. The bacterial species Vibrio vulnificus is known to cause food poisoning when the pH of the stomach is:
a. raised
b. lowered
c. removed
d. acidified
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