Question 1Which of the following compounds is not a raw material for the manufacture of plastic?A. EthyneB. EthaneC. MonochloroethaneD. PropeneE. Butadiene Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following statement is not correct about esterification ?A. It is a slow reactionB. The process is reversibleC. It is similar to hydrolysisD. It is catalysed by acidE. The products usually have fruity smell Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The phenomenon observed when dust particles collide randomly in a beam of sunlight known as A. Tyndal effectB. DiffusionC. OsmosisD. Brownian motionE. DialysisObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The mass number of an atom of an element is sum of its A. Electron, neutron and protonsB. Electrons and protonsC. Protons and neutronsD. Orbital electronsE. Valence electrons Objective Show full explanation
Question 5How many unpaired electrons are there in an atom of an element with the following electronic configuration 1S22S22P6A.0B.1C.2D.6E. 8Objective Show full explanation
Question 6An increase in the pressure of a gas results in a decrease in its A. MasB. Vapour densityC. VolumeD. TemperatureE. Concentration Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Which of the following is a general method of preparing acid A. Direct combination of constituent elementsB. Double decomposition involving a salt solutionC. Reaction between anhydride and waterD. Reaction between a base and an amphoteric oxideE. Desolution of hydroxide followed by neutralization Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The loss of molecules of water crystallization to the atmosphere by some crystalline salts is known as A. EffloresenceB. EffervescenceC. PhosphorescenceD. FluorescenceE. Deliquescence Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of the following is a secondary alkanol? A. CH3(CH2)2OB. CH3CH=CHCH2OC. CH3(CH2)3OD. CH3CH(OH)CH3E. C(CH3)3OHObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following is the relative molecular mass of a compound which has emperical formula CH2O (H=1, C=12, O=16)A. 42B. 45C. 126D. 145E. 180Objective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following is used as water softener?A. Na2CO3.10H2B. CuSO4.5H2OC. MgSO4.7H2D. CaCl2.2H2OE. Na2SO4.10H2O Objective Show full explanation
Question 12What is the percentage by weight of calcium in Ca(OCl)2? (Ca=40, Cl=35.5, O=16)A. 28B. 31.6C. 43.8D. 44.5E. 90.3%Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following gases is lighter than air?A. HCB. CO2C. SO2D. NH3E. All of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 14What is the value of -14°c on the kelvin temperature scale? A. 259B. 278C. 259D. 27E. 259CK Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Lead and tins are the components of A. SteelB. BronzeC. BrasD. Dentists amalgaE. Soft solder Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of the following gases is colorless, odourless and soluble in potassium hydroxide A. NO2B. SO2C. NH3D. CO3E. SO Objective Show full explanation
Question 17If a solution has a pH of 2, it can be concluded that it A. is a weak electrolyteB. has hydrogen ion concentration of 0.2 mol/dm3C. is as twice acidic as solution of pH 1D. will produce effervescence with magnesium ribbonE. is neutral Objective Show full explanation
Question 18A finely divided form of a metal burns more readily in air than the rod form because the rod has A. Higher molar masB. Smaller surface areaC. Protective oxide coatingD. Different chemical propertiesE. Same chemical propertiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 19In which of the following is the oxidation number of sulphur equal to -2?A. SOB. H2SC. SO2D. SO3-2E. SO4Objective Show full explanation
Question 20How many orbitals are associated with the p-sub energy level A.2B.3C.5D.6E. 1Objective Show full explanation
Question 21One of the characteristics of transition metals is A. Reducing abilityB. DuctilityC. Ability to conduct electricityD. Formation of coloured ionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following is not used to detect radioactivity A. wilson cloud chamberB. Geinger-muller counterC. Mass spectrometer D.Photographic plateObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The condensation of several amino acids molecules gives A. Long chain alkanoic acidsB. Secondary alkanolsC. AlkanoatesD. Proteins Objective Show full explanation
Question 24What is the mass number of an element if its atom contains 10 protons, 10 electrons and 12 neutrons A.32B.22C.20D. 10Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Equilibrium is said to be attained in reversible reactions when A. All the reactants have been used uB. All the products have been formedC. There is no further change in temperatureD. The rates of the forward and backward reactions are equalE. Rate of formation of the product decreases with time Objective Show full explanation