Question 1When steam is passed over white-hot coke, the products are A.carbon (IV) oxide and nitrogen. B.carbon (IV) oxide and hydrogen C.carbon (II) oxide and nitrogen D.carbon (II) oxide and hydrogen. Objective Show full explanation
Question 2The maximum number of quantum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the shell having the principal quantum number 3 is A.3 B.9C.10 D.18 Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Methanol is obtained from wood by A.esterification B.bacterial decomposition C.combustionD.destructive distillationObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following processes is a physical reaction, A.Electrolysis B.Hydrolysis C.Allotropic change D.Neutralization Objective Show full explanation
Question 5If the volume of a given mass of gas at 298 K and a pressure of 205.2 x 103 Nm-2 is 2.12dm3, what is the volume of the gas at s.t.p.? (Standard pressure = 101.3 x 10-3 Nm-2, Standard temperature = 273 (K)) A.39.3 dm3 B.22.4 dm3 C.4.93 dm3 D.3.93 dm3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The following acids are monobasic exceptA.methanoic acid B.dioxonitrate (III) acid C.ethanedioic acid D.oxochlorate (I) acid Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The reactions of ethyne are mainly A.substitution reactions B.addition reactions C.addition polymerization D.catalytic hydrogenation Objective Show full explanation
Question 8When air is passed through potash and then pyrogallol, the components remaining are noble gases,A.oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide B.oxygen and nitrogen C.nitrogen and water vapour D.water vapour and carbon (IV) oxide. Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The halide used widely in photography is A.ammonium chloride B.calcium chloride C.silver bromide D.Sodium bromide. Objective Show full explanation
Question 10The scum formed when soap is mixed with hard water could be A.calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) B.propane - 1,2,3-triol C.calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV) D.magnesium tetraoxosulphate (VI). Objective Show full explanation
Question 11What is the quantity of electricity produced when a current of 0.5A is passed for 5 hours 45 mins? (1F = 96500C). A.0.11F B.0.12F C.0.22F D.1.1F Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The rate of a reaction is proportional to the number of effective collisions occurring per second between the reactants. This statement is associated with the: A.kinetic theory B.rate law C.atomic theory. D.collision theory Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The d-block elements are paramagnetic because they: A.contain paired electrons which are repelled by magnetic field B.contain unpaired electrons in the partially filled 3d orbital C.form coloured complexions that attract magnetic lines of force D.have delocalized valence electrons. Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following statements about a radioactive substance is/are correct? I. It emits radiation continuously and spontaneously. II. The emitted radiations are affected by temperature and pressure. III. The radiation can penetrate opaque matter. A.II only B.I only C.I and Ill only D.II and III only Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Sodium chloride is a common A.solution B.suspension C.solute D.solventObjective Show full explanation
Question 16All crystals A.weigh one gram B.have planar faces C.are cubic D.none of these. Objective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following is not an important industrial acid? A.hydrochloric B.formic C.Sulphuric D.nitric Objective Show full explanation
Question 18When milk sours, what acid is formed? A.acetic acid B.butyric acid C.citric acid D.lactic acid Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The molecular lattice of iodine is held together by A.dative bond B.metallic bond C.hydrogen bond D.Vander Waal's forces. Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The bleaching action of chlorine gas is effective due the presence of A.hydrogen B.water C.air D.oxygen. Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The function of zinc electrode in a galvanic cell Is that it A.undergoes reduction B.serves as the positive electrode C.produce electrons D.uses up electrons. Objective Show full explanation
Question 22A suitable solvent for iodine and naphthalene is A.carbon (IV) sulphide B.ethanol C.water D.benzene. Objective Show full explanation
Question 23The impurities formed during the laboratory preparation of chlorine gas are removed by A.H2OB.NH3C.H2SO4D.HCI Objective Show full explanation
Question 24The importance of sodium aluminate (III) in the treatment of water is to A.cause coagulation B.neutralize acidity C.prevent goitre and tooth decay D.kill germs.Objective Show full explanation