Question 1The apparatus used in the industrial separation of crude oil into its various fractionsA.Lieber condenserB.Delivery TowerC.Petroleum TowerD.Fractionating towerObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following statements is not correct about group VII elements? They areA.diatomicB.with relatively low ionizing potentialC.have a high electron affinityD.good oxidizing agentsObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following molecules has two lone pairs of electrons and is SP3 hybridised?A.NH3B.C6H6C.H2OD.CO2Objective Show full explanation
Question 4What is the half-life of a radioactive nuclide whose decay constant is 0.0522yr-1A.0.03 yrB.0.30 YrC.0.70 YrD.13.30 YrObjective Show full explanation
Question 5In the reaction 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) ⟶ 4NO(g) + 6H2O, 1.0mol of ammonia and 1.0mol of oxygen are made to react. Therefore,A.1.0 mol of H2O will be producedB.1.0 mol of NO will be producedC.all the ammonia will be consumedD.oxygen will be the limiting factorObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Steam changes the colour of anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride fromA.blue to pinkB.white to blueC.white to redD.blue to whiteObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The electronic configuration of excited carbon atom isA.1S22S22Px12Py1B.1S22S22Px12Py12Pz1C.1S22S22P2D.1S22S12P4Objective Show full explanation
Question 8For the reaction: 2H+ + Zn ⟶ H2 + Zn2+ ∆G = -147KJmol. What is the corresponding value of E° cell?A.1.52VB.-0.76VC.0.76VD.-1.52VObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The atomic number of Iron is 26. What is the number of unpaired electrons in Fe3+A.5B.4C.3D.2Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Baking soda and hydrochloric acid react according to the following equation: NaHCO3(aq) + HCl(aq) ⟶ NaCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(g) Calculate the mass of baking soda (NaHCO3) that would produce 10.0g of carbon (IV) oxide [Cl = 35.5, Na 23.0, O = 16, C = 12 H = 1]A.19.0gB.38.0gC.190.0gD.320.0gObjective Show full explanation
Question 11What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?A.OxygenB.Carbon dioxideC.NitrogenD.MethaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 12What is the first most abundant element in the universe in terms of massA.CarbonB.HydrogenC.OxygenD.CopperObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The most common bleaching agent is?A.AlcoholB.Carbon dioxideC.ChlorineD.Caustic sodaObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is'?A.Dalton's lawB.Gay Lussac's lawC.Henry's LawD.Raoult's LawObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which is the chemical formula for Iron (III) sulphateA.Fe2SO4B.Fe3SO4C.Fe(SO4)3D.Fe2(SO4)3Objective Show full explanation
Question 16NH4Cl(s) ⇋ NH3(g) + HCl(g) The reaction above can only attain equilibrium if?A.It is in a closed systemB.It is in an open systemC.a gaseous reactant is addedD.one of the products is removedObjective Show full explanation
Question 17For elements in the left-most column of the Periodic Table, properties that have increasing values as the atomic number increases, include which of the following? I Ionization Energy (Potential) II Atomic radius III Atomic massA.I onlyB.III onlyC.I and II onlyD.II and III onlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The number of oxygen atoms in 0.50 Mole of KHSO4 isA.1.2 X 1023B.2.4 x 1024C.3.0 x 1023D.1.2 x 1024Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following is not a separation technique?A.SievingB.DissolutionC.FiltrationD.FloatationObjective Show full explanation
Question 20An increase in the rate of a chemical reaction on heating is due to an increase inA.EntropyB.EnthalpyC.Collision rateD.Reactant concentrationObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Calculate the mass of solute in 50cm3 of 0.25mdm-3 sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) (Na = 23, C= 12, O = 16).A.1.325gB.5.30gC.0.27gD.3.0gObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Sulphur oxide is prepared by the action of conc H2SO4 on copper. The gas SO2 produced is moist and is dried by passing the gas_____A.Over dilute HClB.Over CaOC.Over Concentrated H2SO4D.Under Concentrated HNO3Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Select the equation representing the action of steam on red hot iron.A.Fe + H2O ⟶ FeO + H2B.2Fe + 3H2O ⟶ FeSO3 + H2C.3Fe + 4H2O ⟶ Fe(OH)3 + H2D.3Fe + 4H2O ⟶ Fe3O4 + 4H2Objective Show full explanation
Question 24Nitrogen is very uncreative becauseA.Much energy is needed to break the bond between the two Nitrogen atoms in the moleculesB.Less energy is needed to break the bond between the two Nitrogen atoms in the moleculesC.Of the electrovalent bond between the two atomsD.Of the covalent bond between the two atoms.Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Calculate the mass of trioxonitrate (V) acid necessary to react with 10g of Lead Oxide and the mass of Lead trioxonitrate (V) salt formed in the (Pb = 207, N = 14, O = 16, H = 1)A.6.55gB.5.65gC.14.8gD.0.565gObjective Show full explanation
Question 26X has an empirical formula C2H5, and relative molecular mass of 58. X isA.EthaneB.PropaneC.ButaneD.HexaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The cracking of petroleum increases the yield of gasoline because it convertsA.Higher alkalis into lower alkanes and gasolineB.Lower Alkanes and alkenes into higher alkenesC.Alkenes into alkenes by hydrogenationD.Alkenes into alkanol by hydrationObjective Show full explanation
Question 28what is the pH of 0.01 M hydrochloric acid solution?A.2B.3C.6D.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 29Aqua-regia is a mixture of_____A.One part of conc. HNO2 and one part of conc. HClB.Three parts of conc. HNO3 and one part of conc. HClC.Two parts of conc. HNO3 and one part of conc. HClD.One part of conc. HNO3 and three parts of conc. HClObjective Show full explanation
Question 30Graphite conducts electricity because?A.it is crystallineB.it contains an excess of electronsC.contains an excess of electronsD.its atoms are close togetherObjective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following compounds is composed of Al, Si, O and H?A.Epsom saltB.LimestoneC.ClayD.UreaObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The nucleus of an atom consists ofA.electrons and neutronsB.electrons and protonsC.proton and neutronsD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 33What is the advantage of an alloying lead with tin?A.melting point is increasedB.workability is reducedC.the alloy is used in joining metalsD.the alloy is a catalyst in iron on extractionObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Which of the following statement is correct about Osmotic PressureA.It is the pressure required to prevent a solute flowing across a semi-permeable membrane from high to low region of concentration.B.It is the pressure required to allow a solvent flowing across a semi-permeable membrane from high to low region of concentration.C.It is the pressure required to prevent a solvent flowing across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of high to low region of concentration.D.It is the pressure required to prevent a solvent flowing across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of low to a high region of concentration.Objective Show full explanation
Question 35In the Haber process for the manufacture of ammonium, the catalyst commonly used is finely dividedA.vanadiumB.platinumC.ironD.copperObjective Show full explanation
Question 36A mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium is best separated byA.sublimation followed by addition of water and filtrationB.sublimation followed by addition of water and evaporationC.addition of water followed by filtration and sublimationD.addition of water followed by crystallization and sublimationObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The densities of two gases, X and Y, are 0.5g dm-3 and 2.0g dm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of X relative to Y?A.0.1B.0.5C.2.0D.4.0Objective Show full explanation
Question 38The number of electrons in the valence shell of an element of atomic number 14 isA.1B.2C.3D.4Objective Show full explanation
Question 39A solid that absorbs water from the atmosphere and forms an aqueous solution isA.hydrophilicB.efflorescentC.deliquescentD.hygroscopicObjective Show full explanation
Question 40How many moles of HCl will be required to react with potassium heptaoxodichromate (VI) to produce 3 moles of chlorine?A.14B.12C.11D.10Objective Show full explanation