PIEAS Chemistry MCQs

Mass percent expresses composition on a mass basis.
All component mass percentages sum to 100%.

Mole ratios convert amounts of one substance into another.
They come directly from the balanced equation.

Chemical reactions rearrange atoms but do not create or destroy them.
Therefore total mass remains constant in a closed system.

A pure compound has constant composition.
This is also called the law of constant composition.

Percent composition is calculated from formula mass contributions.
The element percentages sum to approximately 100%.

Stoichiometry uses balanced equations to relate amounts.
It supports mass, mole, particle, and gas calculations.

Balancing follows conservation of atoms and mass.
Coefficients change amounts, not chemical formulas.

Equation coefficients give stoichiometric ratios.
They may be interpreted as molecule or mole ratios.

Matter includes solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
It is composed of atoms, molecules, or ions.

Once the limiting reactant is used up, no more product can form.
Other reactants may remain in excess.

An element cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances.
Each element is identified by its atomic number.

Compounds have definite formulas and characteristic properties.
Their components can be separated only by chemical means.