What This Document Is
This document is a practice exam – Version A – for CHEM 102, General Chemistry I at Hunter College CUNY, administered in Spring 2021. It’s designed to assess understanding of foundational chemistry concepts covered in the course leading up to the first exam. The format is multiple choice, mirroring the structure of the actual exam.
Why This Document Matters
This practice exam is a crucial resource for students enrolled in CHEM 102. It provides a realistic preview of the exam’s style, difficulty, and scope. Utilizing this practice exam allows students to self-assess their preparedness, identify areas needing further review, and become familiar with the time constraints of the exam environment. It’s most effectively used *before* the actual exam as a diagnostic tool.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This practice exam is a sample and does not encompass *all* possible topics that may appear on the official exam. It’s a tool for preparation, not a guarantee of specific content. Students should continue to review all course materials – lectures, textbooks, and assignments – in addition to completing this practice exam. It does not include explanations of correct or incorrect answers.
What This Document Provides
This document includes 31 multiple-choice questions covering topics such as nomenclature of chemical compounds, stoichiometric calculations, unit conversions, periodic trends, thermochemistry, and average atomic mass calculations. It also includes an academic dishonesty statement outlining the consequences of cheating. The full document contains a scantron answer sheet template, blank pages for scratch work, a periodic table, and an appendix – these are *not* included in this preview.
