Question 1Each 325mg tablet of aspirin consists of 195.0mg carbon, 14.6mg hydrogen and 115.4mg oxygen. Determine its empirical formua (C = 12, H = 1, O = 16)A.C8H9O4B.C9H8O4C.C6H8O4D.C9H4O8Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Identify the number of reacting units in the reaction. Cr2O72- + 6H ---> 2Cr3+ + 7H2OA.4B.8C.6D.2Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Zinc oxide is aA.basic oxideB.acidic oxideC.amphoteric oxideD.neutral oxideObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The periodic classification of elements is an arragement of the elements in order of theirA.atomic weightsB.isotopic weightsC.molecular weightsD.atomic numbersObjective Show full explanation
Question 5A small quantity of solid ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) was heated gently in a test tube, the solid gradually disappears to produce two gases. Later, a white cloudy deposit was observed on the cooler part of the test tube. The ammonium chloride is said to have undergoneA.distillationB.sublimationC.precipitationD.evaporationObjective Show full explanation
Question 6A volume of 42.5ml 0.125M KOH is needed to neutralize completely 37.3ml of H3PO4 solution. Finf the molar concentration of H3PO4A.0.480MB.0.068MC.0.048MD.0.084MObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The number of dissolved particles in solution does not depend on one of the followingA.strong electrolyteB.weak electrolyteC.non-electrolyteD.oxidation numberObjective Show full explanation
Question 8For a 0.262m solution of maltose in water, calculate the freezing point of the solution. Kf = 1.855°C-1; Kb = 0.512°Cm-1A.-0.686°CB.0.456°CC.-0.886°CD.-0.486°CObjective Show full explanation
Question 9For a 0.222m solution of sucrose in water, calculate the boiling of the solution; Kb = 0.512°Cm-1; Kf = 1.855°C-1A.100°CB.100.114°CC.99.89°CD.123.5°CObjective Show full explanation
Question 10An element X forms the compounds with chlorine XCl4, XCl3 XCl2. This illustrates theA.law of multiple proportionsB.law of chemical proportionsC.law of simple proportionsD.law of conservation of massObjective Show full explanation
Question 11When air which contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide, water vapour and the rare gases, is passed through alkaline pyrogallol and then over quicklime, the only gases left areA.nitrogen and carbondioxideB.the rare gasesC.nitrogen and oxygenD.nitrogen and the rare gasesObjective Show full explanation
Question 12When large hydrocarbon molecules are heated at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst to give smaller molecules, the process is known asA.disintegrationB.polymerizationC.crackingD.degradationObjective Show full explanation
Question 13When each of the nitrates of potassium, magnesium and iron is heated,A.all the nitrates dissolve to their oxidesB.the nitrate of magnesium gives the nitrate and oxygenC.the nitrates of magnesium and iron give the oxidesD.the nitrate of iron gives the nitrite and oxygenObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Consider the reaction represented by the equation N2O4 ----> 2NO2(g)A.Kp = PTB.Kp = KcC.Kc = RTKpD.Kp = Kc(RT)Objective Show full explanation
Question 15A sample of hard water contains some calcium sulphate and calcium hydrogen carbonate. The total hardness may therefore be removed byA.boiling the waterB.adding excess calcium hydroxideC.adding a calculated amount of calcium hydroxideD.adding sodium carbonateObjective Show full explanation
Question 16What process would coal undergo to give coal gas, coal tar, ammoniacal liquor and coke?A.steam distillationB.destructive distillationC.liqueficationD.hydrolysisObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Detergents have the general formula______A.R(CH2)nOHB.RSO3-Na+C.RCO2HD.RCO3HObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The formula of the compound formed in a reaction between a trivalent metal M and a tetravalent mon-metal X is_____A.MXB.M3X4C.M4X3D.M3X2Objective Show full explanation
Question 192.25g of a sample of an oxide of copper on reduction gave 2.0g of copper. 2.50g of another oxide of copper on reduction also gve 2.0g of copper. These results are in accordance with the law of ________A.constant proportionB.definite proportionC.multiple proportionsD.conservation of matterObjective Show full explanation
Question 20One mole of propane is mixed with five moles of oxygen. The mixture is ignited and the propane burns completely. What is the volume of the product at s.t.p? [GM.V = 22.4dm3mol-1]A.112.0dm3B.67.2dm3C.56.0dm3D.44.8dm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The rate of a reaction is proportion to the number of effective collisions occuring per seconds with the reactants. This statement is associated with theA.kinetic theoryB.rate lawC.gas lawD.collision lawObjective Show full explanation
Question 22A zero order reaction is oneA.in which the reaction rate does not depend on the concentration of the reactantsB.in which the reaction rate depends on the concentration of the reactantsC.in which the rate depends on the temperature of the reaction mixtureD.all of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following physical properties decreases across the periodic table?A.ionization potentialB.electron affinityC.electronegativityD.atomic radiusObjective Show full explanation
Question 24What are the possible oxidation numbers for an element of its atomic number is 17?A.-1 and 7B.-1 and 6C.-3 and 5D.-2 and 6Objective Show full explanation
Question 25The energy change accompanying the addition of an electron to gaseous atom is called?A.first ionization energyB.second ionization energyC.electron affinityD.electronegativityObjective Show full explanation
Question 26The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst is known asA.saponificationB.dehydrationC.esterificationD.hydrolysisObjective Show full explanation
Question 27If 30cm3 of oxygen diffuses through a porous pot in 7 seconds, how long will it take 60cm3 of chlorine to diffuse through the same pot, if the vapour densities of oxygen and chlorine are 16 and 36 respectivelyA.9.3 secondsB.14 secondsC.21 secondsD.30.3 secondsObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The electronic configuration of the specie underlined as in the molecule H2S isA.1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p4B.1s22s22p63s23p4C.1s22s22p63s23p2D.1s22s22p63s23p6Objective Show full explanation
Question 29The funtional group(s) of an amino acid is/are_____A.NH2, -COOHB.CnH2n + 1, -COOHC.-COCl, COOHD.COOH, CONH2Objective Show full explanation
Question 30A student while trying to identify two gases labeled A and B, found that gas A is acidic to litmus paper and turn acidified potassium dichromate solution green, while gas B turns red litmus paper blue and forms dense white fume with hydrogen chloride. The correct identity of A and B respectively areA.CO2 and N2B.SO2 and NH3C.HCl and NH3D.NO2 and PCl5Objective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following titrations will have a solution with a pH greater than 7 at the end point (equivalence point) of the titration?A.titration of sodium hydroxide with tetraoxosulphate (VI) acidB.titration of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) with hydrochloric acidC.titration of sodium hydroxide with oxalic acid (ethanedoic acid)D.titration of ammonium hydroxide and trioxonitrate (V) acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 329.0dm3 of a gas at s.t.p was subjected by means of a movable piston to two times the original pressure with the temperature being now at 364K. What is the volume of the gas in dm3 at this pressure?A.2.0B.4.5C.6.0D.8.3Objective Show full explanation
Question 33An increase in the temperature causes an increase in the pressure of a gas because there is an increase in theA.average velocity of the moleculesB.number of collisions between the moleculesC.free mean path between each molecules and otherD.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The forces holding naphthalene crystals together can be overcome when naphthalene is heated to a temperature of 354K resulting in the crystals melting. These forces are known as_____A.CoulombicB.ionicC.covalentD.Van der WaalsObjective Show full explanation
Question 35A metallic ion X2+ with an inert gas structure contains 18 electrons. How many protons are there in this ion?A.20B.18C.16D.2Objective Show full explanation
Question 36The dependence of rate reaction on temperature is given byA.Le Chaterlier's equationB.law of mass actionC.Arrehenius equationD.rate equationObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Which of the following gases may not be dried with concentrated sulphuric acid?A.HClB.N2C.Cl2D.NH3Objective Show full explanation
Question 38Metal salts of long chain fatty acids are known asA.DetergentsB.double saltsC.soapsD.greaseObjective Show full explanation
Question 39Cellulose and starch can be classified as one of the followingA.hydrocarbonsB.sugarsC.carbohydratesD.alkaloidsObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?A.2HNO2 2HI → 2H2O + 2NO + I2B.Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2C.BaCl2 + 2AgNO3 → AgCl2 + Ba(NO3)2D.4FeO + O2 → 2Fe2O3Objective Show full explanation
Question 41Which of the following processes leads to increase in entropy?A.mixing of a sample of NaCl and sandB.condensation of water vapourC.boiling of a sample of waterD.cooling a saturated solutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 42Which of the following statements is true?A.most solids have low densitiesB.most gases are ionic compoundsC.solids, like liquid and gases, do not have fixed shapes and fixed volumesD.gases do not have their own shape but rather expand to fill the shapes of their containers uniformlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 43A liquid begins to boil whenA.its volume is slightly decreasedB.its vapour pressure is lower than the external pressureC.its vapour pressure equals the external pressureD.its molecules start escaping from the surfaceObjective Show full explanation
Question 44An element which exists in more than crystalline form is said to exhibitA.polymorphismB.isotopyC.allotropyD.isomerismObjective Show full explanation
Question 45A mixture of starch solution and potassium oxide was placed in a test tube. On adding dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid then K2Cr2O7 solutions, blue-black colour was produced. In this reaction, theA.iodide is oxidizedB.tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid acts as an oxdizing agentC.starch has been oxidizedD.K2Cr2O7Objective Show full explanation
Question 46Which of the following statements is true?A.the heat of solution of NaOH is positiveB.the NaOH gains heat from the surroundingC.the heat of solution of NaOH is negativeD.the dissolution of NaOH in water is endothermicObjective Show full explanation
Question 47Which property of a reversible reaction is affected by a catalyst?A.Heat content (enthalpy)B.energy activationC.free energy changeD.equilibrium positionObjective Show full explanation
Question 48Which of the following is used in fire extinguishers?A.carbon (II) oxideB.carbon (IV) oxideC.sulphur (IV) oxideD.ammoniaObjective Show full explanation
Question 49When H2S gas is passed into a solution of iron (III) chloride, the colour changes from yellow to green. This is becauseA.H2S is reduced to SB.Fe3+ ions are oxidized by H2SC.Fe3+ ions are oxidized by Fe2+ ionsD.Fe3+ ions are reduced to Fe2+ ionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 50Suitable reagents for the laboratory preparation of nitrogen are _______A.sodium dioxonitrate (III) and ammonium chlorideB.sodium trioxonitrate (V) and ammonium chlorideC.sodium chloride and ammonium trioxonitrate (V)D.sodium chloride and ammonium diozonitrateObjective Show full explanation