Question breakdown in Carbon in a Sliding Contact (Q6–Q10)
| Question | Response Type | Topic | NYSP12SLS Standard | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 6 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Periodic patterns | HS-PS1-1 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 7 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Bonding and formulas | HS-PS1-2 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 8 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Materials and structure | HS-PS2-6 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 9 | 1-credit Multiple Choice (4 options) | Intermolecular forces | HS-PS1-3 | Solve in workspace → |
| Question 10 | 1-credit Constructed Response (rubric-scored) | Polarity and molecular structure | HS-PS3-5 | Solve in workspace → |
Other clusters in Chemistry Practice Examination · 117
| Questions | Cluster & Topics | Format | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Tritium Exit MarkersTritium exit markers for a dark room: polymers in a heat-resistant frame, beta decay and half-life, hydrogen isotopesMaterials and structure · Nuclear chemistry · Periodic patterns · Engineering design (HS-PS2-6, HS-PS1-8, HS-PS1-1, HS-ETS1-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | A Flexible Lift BagA sealed lift bag at constant temperature: Boyle's law graphs, CO₂ moles from baking soda, exothermic vs endothermicGases · Stoichiometry and conservation · Thermochemistry (HS-PS1-9, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | From Fertilizer Crystals to Stock SolutionPotassium nitrate stock solutions: percent by mass, molarity, a balanced decomposition, K₂CO₃ mass, carbonate solubilitySolutions · Stoichiometry and conservation · Bonding and formulas (HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | A Stone Surface in Acidic RainCalcite chips in acidified water: pH and hydronium ions, H₃O⁺ vs OH⁻, how acid dissolves calcite, dilution volumesAcids and bases · Solutions (HS-PS1-11, HS-PS1-10) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Hydrogen Peroxide DecompositionMnO₂ and hydrogen peroxide: potential energy profiles, activation energy, mole ratios, and checking a heat-release claimThermochemistry · Reaction rates · Stoichiometry and conservation (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | What Leaves the Heated Limestone?Calcining limestone: Le Châtelier's principle, CO₂ volume at STP, Group 2 decomposition trends, CaO yield vs CO₂ captureEquilibrium · Stoichiometry and conservation · Periodic patterns · Engineering design · Reaction rates (HS-PS1-6, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-1, HS-ETS1-3, HS-PS1-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | A Cell That Uses AirZinc-air cell with a carbon backing: oxygen reduction half-reaction, oxidation numbers, conducting carbon, water near K⁺Oxidation and reduction · Materials and structure · Polarity and molecular structure (HS-PS1-12, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | Recharging a Reusable Heat PackSodium acetate and solvent choice: polar vs nonpolar solvents, evaporation and attractions, specific heat, mass percentIntermolecular forces · Thermochemistry · Solutions · Polarity and molecular structure (HS-PS1-3, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS1-10, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Lighting an Orbital Plant ChamberA plant chamber on a power budget: blue vs red photon energy, a glowing indicator patch, leaf absorption, photosynthesisElectromagnetic radiation · Photosynthesis · Engineering design (HS-PS4-4, HS-LS1-5, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Carbon in a Sliding Contact · Chemistry Practice Examination · 117 Chemistry Regents Cluster (Q6–Q10) structured on All Regents?
- Graphite for a sliding contact: carbon vs silicon trends, covalent formulas, mobile electrons, CO₂–water attraction. Practice the Carbon in a Sliding Contact phenomenon cluster (Q6–Q10: 3 MC, 2 CR) from Chemistry Practice Examination · 117 (Physical Science: Chemistry). Covers Periodic patterns, Bonding and formulas, Materials and structure, Intermolecular forces, Polarity and molecular structure (HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS3-5) with the 2025 Reference Tables and scoring guide. Every question is worth 1 raw credit and pairs with the 2025 Edition Reference Tables, automatic multiple-choice key checking, and step-by-step constructed-response scoring guidance.
- Can I practice one phenomenon cluster at a time or sit the full exam?
- Yes. In the All Regents workspace you can launch any individual 4–6 question cluster in Learn mode (with strategy prompts) or sit the complete examination in Exam mode, then review every answer against the official-style scoring guide.