Question 112H + 13H --> 24He + X + Energy. Energy the particle X in the fusion reaction above isA.an electronB.a positionC.a protonD.a neutronObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In a fission of uranium isotope, a mass defect of 0.25 a.m.u. is observed. Calculate the binding energy of the isotope. [1 a.m.u = 931MeV, 1eV = 1.6 X 10-19 J]A.1.25 X 10-18JB.3.72 X 10-11JC.1.49 X 10-10JD.1.86 X 10-9,/sup>JObjective Show full explanation
Question 3An atomic nucleus consists of protons and neutrons. The energy equivalent of the mass difference between a nucleus and its constituents is theA.nuclear energyB.heat energyC.binding energyD.electric energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Electrons are more diffracted than protons under the same conditions owing to theirA.negative chargesB.higher speedsC.smaller massesD.low penetrating powerObjective Show full explanation
Question 5What type of impure atom must be added to a pure semiconductor in order to obtain an n-type semiconductor?A.monovalentB.bivalentC.trivalentD.pentavalantObjective Show full explanation
Question 6In bipolar transistors, conduction is byA.charges and currentB.electrons and positronC.electron and holesD.electrons onlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 7In a power supply circuit, the component that acts as a rectifier is theA.transistorB.DiodeC.capacitorD.transformerObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The volume of 0.1 moldm-3 hydrochloric acid needed to neutralize 20.0cm3 of 0.2 moldm-3 sodium hydroxide solution isA.30.0cm3B.40.0cm3C.10.0cm3D.20.0cm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The criterion for a reversible process isA.DS > 0B.DS = 0C.DS = 1D.DS < 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 10The melting of ice at room temperature isA.spontaneous and exothermicB.non–spontaneous and exothermicC.spontaneous and endothermicD.non–spontaneous and endothermicObjective Show full explanation
Question 11In the preparation of dry oxygen, the product is collected over mercury and not by displacement of air because oxygenA.is easily liquefiedB.reacts easily with particles in the airC.is nearly as dense as airD.is highly combustibleObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following processes is used in the extraction of a less electropositive metal?A.reducing their oxidesB.froth floatationC.electrolysisD.passing their ores through a separatorObjective Show full explanation
Question 13When sulphur (IV) oxide gas is bubbled into iron (III) chloride solution, the colour changes fromA.greenish brown to orangeB.reddish brown to greenC.yellow to orangeD.green to reddish brownObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Aluminium is a good roofing material because itA.is malleable and ductile and can be drawn into sheetsB.forms an oxide film over its surface which prevents corrosionC.is strong and does not conduct heat and electricityD.reflects light due to its lustre.Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the allotropes of tin exists at room temperature?A.rhombic tinB.monoclinic tinC.white tinD.grey tinObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The gas responsible for most fatal explosions in coal mines isA.ethaneB.methaneC.butaneD.propaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The reaction of sodium peroxide with ice cold water can be represented byA.Na2O2 + H2O --> Na2O + H2O2B.2Na2O2 + 3H2O --> 4NaOH + H2 + 3⁄2O2C.Na2O2 + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2O2D.2Na2O2 + 2H2O --> 4NaOH + O2Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Ammonia is highly soluble in water because it isA.strongly basicB.a polar substanceC.a strong reducing agentD.highly reactiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 19A gas with an irritating smell which also turns moist blue litmus paper red and then bleaches it isA.hydrogen chlorideB.chlorineC.sulphur (IV) oxideD.iodineObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Hydrogen is used for filling balloons because itA.has a low densityB.does not support combustionC.easily mixes with airD.has different isotopesObjective Show full explanation
Question 213Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) --> Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g) /n In the reaction above, the forward reaction approaches completion withA.further addition of hydrogen gasB.increase the amount of ironC.the frequent removal of hydrogen gasD.decrease in the amount of streamObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following represents ethylethanoate?A.CH3CH2CO2CH2CH3B.CH3CO2CH2CH3C.CH3CH2COCH2CH3D.(CH3CO)2OObjective Show full explanation
Question 23On exposure to air, the sour taste developed by the alcoholic drinks due to the formation ofA.ethanoic acidB.citric acidC.lactic acidD.palmitic acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 24of the following carbohydrates can be found in mammalian milk?A.sucroseB.maltoseC.glycogenD.lactoseObjective Show full explanation
Question 25Calculate the molar mass in g mol-1 of an alkyne represented by CnH16A.124B.100C.208D.112Objective Show full explanation
Question 26Which of the following is a naturally occurring giant molecule?A.silkB.polyesterC.acrylic fibreD.teryleneObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The major product obtained from the alkaline hydrolysis of bromoethane isA.CH3CO2HB.CH3COBrC.CH3CH2ONaD.CH3CH2OHObjective Show full explanation
Question 28An organic acid that can be decarboxylated to benzene when strongly heated with soda lime isA.hexanoic acidB.salicylic acidC.ethanedioic acidD.benzoic acidObjective Show full explanation