Question 1The pH of four solutions W, X, Y, Z are 4, 6, 8, 10, respectively, thereforeA.none of the solutions is acidicB.the pH of Y is made more acidic by addition of distilled waterC.Z is the most acidic solutionD.W is the most acidic solutionE.X is neutralObjective Show full explanation
Question 2How many grams of HBr would exactly be required to react with 2g of propyne? (C = 12, H = 1, Br = 80)A.4.1gB.6.1gC.8.1gD.10.1gE.16.2gObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The heat accompanying in the reaction represented by the equation H2O(l) --> H2O(g) is described as the heat of A.solutionB.neutralizationC.vaporizationD.sublimationE.activationObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The following are uses of sulphur exceptA.manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (IV) acidB.prevention of the growth of fungiC.vulcanization of rubberD.manufacture of dyesE.coating of zinc to prevent rustObjective Show full explanation
Question 5An element will readily form an electrovalent compound if it electron configuration is A.2. 8, 1 B.2, 8, 4,C.2, 8, 8D.2, 8, 5 Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following is a physical change? A.the bubbling of chlorine into waterB.the bubbling of chlorine into a jar containing hydrogenC.the dissolution of sodium chloride in waterD.the passing of steam over heated iron Objective Show full explanation
Question 7A basic postulate of the kinetic theory of gases is that the molecule of a gas moves in straight lines between collsions. This implies that A.Collisions are perfectly elasticB.Forces of repulsion existC.Forces of repulsion and attraction are in equilibriumD.collisions are inelastic Objective Show full explanation
Question 80.46g of ethanol when burned raised the temperature of 50g of water by 14.3K. Calculate the heat of combustion of ethanol. (C = 12, O = 16, H = 1, specific heat capacity of water = 4.2J/g) A.+33000KJ/ molB.+300KJ /molC.-300KJ/mol'D.-300KJ/molObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The atomic numbers of two element X and Y are 12 and 9 respectively, the bond in the compound formed between the atoms of these two element is A.ionicB.covalentC.neutralD.co-ordinate Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following is isotopes of hydrogen A.41HB.51HC.31HD.61HE.71HObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The solubility of Na3AsO4 in ethanol is? (As = 75, Na = 23, O = 16, H =1) A.87.2%B.38.9%C.19.1%D.13.8%Objective Show full explanation
Question 12What is the valence shell electron configuration of the element with atomic number 17? A.Is² 2s² 2p6 3s² 3P4B.Is² 2s² 2p6 3s2 3p5C.2s² 2p6D.3s² 3p5Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Powdered marble reacts faster with hydrochloric acid solution than the granular form because the powdered form has A.more moleculesB.more atomsC.larger surface areaD.relatively large mass Objective Show full explanation
Question 14A solution of sodium trioxocarbonate(IV)contains 10.6g in 250cm3 of soluttion. Calculate the concentration of the solution.[$${Na_2CO_3 = 106.0}$$]A.0.4moldm-3B.1.0moldm-3C.10.6moldm-3D.25.0moldm-3Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following metals exists as liquid at ordinary temperature?A.CopperB.GoldC.MercuryD.SilverObjective Show full explanation