Question 1The ores that can be concentrated by floatation areA.nitride oresB.sulphide oresC.oxide oresD.chloride oresObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In a flame test for calcium, the flame appearsA.green when viewed through a blue glassB.blue when viewed through a blue glassC.orange-red when viewed through a blue glassD.brick-red when viewed through a blue glassObjective Show full explanation
Question 3What is the molar mass of a substance if 0.4 mole of the substance has a mass of 25.0gA.6.3gB.40.0gC.62.5gD.2.5gObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of these properties give a solid it's definite shape?A.strong intermolecular attractionB.High melting pointC.High boiling pointD.Weak intermolecular attractionObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The gas that can be dried using concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid isA.hydrogen bromideB.sulphur (IV) oxideC.hydrogen sulphideD.ammoniaObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following alloys contain iron?A.duralumin and steelB.brass and bronzeC.steel and parmalloyD.soft solder and duraluminObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The order in which a mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium chloride can be separated isA.sublimation → dissolution → filtration → evaporationB.dissolution → dryness → filtration → evaporationC.filtration → sublimation → evaporation → drynessD.dissolution → filtration → sublimation → evaporationObjective Show full explanation
Question 8A substance that is used as a ripening agent for fruits isA.etheneB.propaneC.methaneD.butaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The solubility curve shows the variation of solute concentration withA.volumeB.temperatureC.vapour densityD.pressureObjective Show full explanation
Question 10When 50cm3 of a saturated solution of sugar of molar mass 342g at 40°C was evaporated to dryness, 34.2g of dry solid was obtained. The solubility of sugar at 40°C isA.7.0 mol dm3B.3.5 mol dm3C.2.0 mol dm3D.10.0 mol dm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 11To obtain pure carbon (II) oxide from its mixture with carbon (IV) oxide, the mixture should beA.passed over heated carbon (II) oxideB.bubbled through waterC.bubbled through concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acidD.bubbled through sodium hydroxideObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The solution that will conduct the highest amount of electricity isA.2.0 mol dm-3 of ethanoic acidB.0.5 mol dm-3 ethanoic acidC.2.0 mol dm-3 of hydrochloric acidD.0.5 mol dm-3 of hydrochloric acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The volume of 2.5 moles of oxygen at s.t.p is[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4dm3A.56.0dm3B.84.0dm3C.50.0dm3D.28.0dm3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following results in the fall of acid rain? A.gaseous hydrocarbonsB.oxides of leadC.particulate matterD.oxides of sulphurObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following substance is trihydric?A.ethanolB.glycolC.glycerolD.phenolObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The efficiency of a solid catalyst to increase reaction rates depends on itsA.concentrationB.solubilityC.quantityD.surface areaObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The pressure of 100cm3 of oxygen at 35°C is 750mmHg. What will be the volume of the gas if the pressure is reduced to 100mmHg without changing the temperature? A.650cm3B.850cm3C.580cm3D.750cm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The energy change which accompanies the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom isA.atomizationB.electron affinityC.electronegativityD.ionizationObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following molecules has a triple bond in its structure?A.CH4B.NH3C.N2D.O2Objective Show full explanation
Question 20What is the valence shell electron configuration of the element with the atomic number 17?A.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4B.1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5C.2s2 2p6D.3s2 3p5Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The density of a certain gas is 1.98 gdm3 at s.t.p. What is the molucular mass of the gas? A.44.0gB.54.0gC.26.0gD.31.0g [Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4dm3]Objective Show full explanation
Question 22Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:Na2CO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)What volume of 0.02 moldm-3 of Na2CO3(aq) would be required to completely neutralize 40cm3 of 0.10 moldm-3 of HCl? A.200cm3B.100cm3C.40cm3D.20cm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following is used to study the arrangement of particles in crystal lattices?A.Alpha-particlesB.Beta-particlesC.Gamma-raysD.X-raysObjective Show full explanation
Question 24During a titration experiment, 0.05 moles of carbon (IV) oxide is liberated. What is the volume of gas liberated?[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]A.22.40 dm3B.11.20 dm3C.2.24 dm3D.1.12 dm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Ethanol reacts with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid at a temperature above 170°C to formA.ethanoateB.etheneC.ethyneD.ethanalObjective Show full explanation
Question 2610.0dm3 of water added to 2.0 mol dm-3 of 2.5 dm3 solution of HCl. What is the concentration of the final solution in mol dm-3?A.2.0B.0.5C.0.4D.8.0Objective Show full explanation
Question 272-methylbutan-2-ol is an example of aA.secondary alkanolB.tertiary alkanolC.dihydric alknolD.primary alkanolObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Commercial bleaching can be carried out usingA.sulphur (IV) oxide and ammoniaB.hydrogen sulphide and chlorineC.chlorine and sulphur (IV) oxideD.ammonia and chlorineObjective Show full explanation
Question 29When water boilers are used for a long period of time, the solid substance left behind as scale areA.magnesium trioxosilicate (IV) and rustB.magnesium trioxosilicate (IV) and calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)C.clay and magnesium trioxosilicate (IV)D.clay and rustObjective Show full explanation
Question 30How many lone pair(s) of electrons is present in HF? A.0B.1C.2D.3Objective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following metals is the strongest reducing agent? A.sodiumB.silverC.potassiumD.copperObjective Show full explanation
Question 32A solution of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) contains 10.6g in 250cm3 of solution. Calculate the concentration of the solution. [Na2CO3 = 106.0]A.0.4 mol dm-3B.1.0 mol dm-3C.10.6 mol dm-3D.25.0 mol dm-3Objective Show full explanation
Question 33Which of the following metals exists as liquid at ordinary temperature?A.copperB.goldC.mercuryD.silverObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Which of the following are structural isomers?A.propanoic acid and propan-1,2-diolB.propanal and propanoneC.ethanoic acid and propanoic acidD.ethan-1,2-diol and ethanoic acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 3525cm3 of a mixture of noble gases was obtained from air after the removal of other constituents. What was the original volume of air?A.2500cm3B.1250cm3C.125cm3D.80cm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 36How many moles of limestone will be required to produce 5.6g of CaO? [Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16].A.0.20 molB.0.10 molC.1.12 molD.0.56 molObjective Show full explanation
Question 37An element will readily form an electrovalent compound if its electron configuration isA.2, 8, 1B.2, 8, 4C.2, 8, 8D.2, 8, 5Objective Show full explanation
Question 38How many molecules are there in 14g of nitrogen gas at S.T.P (N = 14, Avogadro number = 6.02 × 1023 mol)A.1.2 × 1023B.3.0 × 1023C.6.0 × 1023D.3.0 × 1023Objective Show full explanation
Question 39In the purification of town water supply, alum is used principally toA.kill bacteriaB.control the pH of the waterC.improve the taste of the waterD.coagulate small particles of mudObjective Show full explanation
Question 40The solubility of Na3AsO4 in ethanol is? [As = 75, Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1]A.87.2%B.38.9%C.19.1%D.13.7%Objective Show full explanation
Question 41In the extraction of iron in the blast furnace, limestone is used toA.release CO2 for the reactionB.reduce the wiring oreC.increase the strength of the ironD.remove impuritiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 42The Avogadro number of 24g of magnesium is the same as that ofA.1g of hydrogen moleculesB.16g of oxygen moleculesC.12g of carbon moleculesD.35.5g of chlorine moleculesObjective Show full explanation
Question 43Helium atoms are chemically unreactive becauseA.there are no electrons around the nucleusB.the number of protons equal the number of electronsC.there are equal number of protons and neutrons not the nucleusD.the outer electronic shell is completely filledObjective Show full explanation
Question 44The volume occupied by 1.58g of a gas at S.T.P is 500cm3. What is the relative molecular mass of the gas? (G.M.V at S.T.P = 22.4dm3A.28B.32C.44D.71Objective Show full explanation
Question 45Which one of the following is a hygroscopic compound?A.H2SO4B.NaOHC.HNO3D.NaClObjective Show full explanation
Question 46Metallic elements usually have structureA.open packetB.limited packetC.slight packetD.close-packetObjective Show full explanation
Question 47A given mass of gas occupies 2dm3 at 300K. At what temperature will its volume be doubled, keeping the pressure constant?A.400KB.489KC.550KD.600KObjective Show full explanation
Question 48In the reaction SnO2 + 2C → Sn + 2CO, the mass of coke containing 80% carbon required to produce 0.302kg of a pure tin oxide is? [Sn 119, O = 16, C = 12]A.40kgB.0.20kgC.0.06kgD.0.04kgObjective Show full explanation
Question 49Can hydrogen be used to reduce the oxide of Na?A.NoB.partialC.yesD.insufficientObjective Show full explanation
Question 50The term, atomic orbital refers toA.circular pathB.elliptical pathC.an energy levelD.a volume of spaceObjective Show full explanation