Question 1The oxidizing agent in the reaction, 3Br2 + 6OH = BrO3 + 5Br + 3H2O is ........... A.Br2B.0H-C.BrO3-D.eE.H2OObjective Show full explanation
Question 2When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be A.thermodynamicB.exothermalC.isothermalD.endothermicE.thermostaticObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Given the reaction at equilibrium: 2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g) When the reaction is subjected to stress, a change will occur in the concentration of A.reactants, onlyB.products, onlyC.both reactants and productsD.neither reactants nor productsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Given the reaction at equilibrium: N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g) as the concentration of N2(g) increases, the concentration of O2(g) will A.decreaseB.increaseC.remains the sameD.vanishesE.pours awayObjective Show full explanation
Question 5If a reaction is exothermic and there is a great disorder, it means that A.The reaction is in a state of equilibriumB.There will be a large increase in free energyC.There will be a large decrease in free energyD.The reaction is staticObjective Show full explanation
Question 6In the chemical reaction of A + B = C + D, more of D is formed A.if the concentration of A is reducedB.if the concentration of B is reducedC.if the concentration of C is reducedD.if the concentration of C is increasedE.if it is continuously removed from the reaction mixtureObjective Show full explanation
Question 7In what way is equilibrium constant for the forward reaction related to that of the reverse reaction? A.The addition of the two is expected to be one.B.The product of two is expected to be one.C.The two equilibrium constants are identical.D.The product of the two is always greater than oneObjective Show full explanation
Question 8In which reaction will the point of equilibrium shift to the left when the pressure on the system is increased? A.C(s)+O2 ↔ CO2(g)B.CaCO3(s)↔CaO(s)+CO2C.2Mg(s)+O2(g)↔2MgO(s)D.2H2(g)+O2(g) ↔H2O(g)Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The furring of kettles is caused by the presence in water of ............. A.calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)B.calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)C.calcium hydroxideD.calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which is a property of a reaction that has reached equilibrium? A.The amount of products is greater than the amount of reactants.B.The amount of products is equal to the amount of reactants.C.The rate of the forward reaction is greater than the rate of the reverse reaction.D.The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reactionObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following combination of conditions many increase the rate of a chemical reaction. A.Decrease in temperature, increase in concentration of the reactantB.Increase in temperature, addition of a catalyst, decrease in the surface area of the reactantC.Increase in temperature, increase in concentration, addition of a catalyst and increase in the surface area of the reactantD.Decrease in temperature, concentration and surface area of the reactantsE.Addition of catalyst and in the absence of lightObjective Show full explanation
Question 12"Quicklime" has the formula ........ A.Ca(OH)2B.CaOC.CaCO3D.CaSO4 2H2OE.CaCl2Objective Show full explanation
Question 13A Transition metal is different from a non-transition metal because A.it has an octet configurationB.it is very stableC.it is colouredD.it has incomplete outer shell d-electronsE.it has no electron in the d-orbitalObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Chlorine is produced commercially by A.electrolysis of dilute HClB.electrolysis of brineC.neutralization of HCID.heating potassium trioxochlorate (V)E.action of dilute mineral acids on bleaching powderObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Chlorine, bromine and iodine resemble one another since they ......... A.dissolve in alkalisB.react violently with H2 without heatingC.displace each other from solutions of their saltsD.are gasesE.are liquidsObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Liquid oxygen may be produced by condensation of air using this coolant A.liquid phosphorusB.liquid gasC.liquid paraffinD.liquid nitrogenE.butaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 17One of these is another form of oxygen A.hydroxideB.ozoneC.peroxideD.sulphoxideE.waterObjective Show full explanation
Question 18One of these metals is not an alkali metal A.KB.CsC.SrD.RbE.FrObjective Show full explanation
Question 19One of these reactions represents the laboratory preparation of hydrogen. A.C(s) + H2O(t) ⟶ CO(g) + H2(g)B.2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) ⟶ 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)C.Cu(s) + H2O(l) ⟶ CUO(s) + H2(g)D.2Al(s) + 3H2O(l) ⟶ Al2O3(s) + 3H2(g)E.Zn(s) + 2HC1(aq.) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The formation of ozone by reaction of O2 with atomic oxygen in UV light occurs in A.upper atmosphereB.inner atmosphereC.stratosphereD.hemisphereE.none of theseObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The halogen which is chiefly produced commercially from sea water is A.FluorineB.chlorineC.BromineD.iodineE.AstatineObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The most stable allotropic form of sulphur at normal conditions is A.monoclinic sulphurB.rhombic sulphurC.amorphous sulphurD.plastic sulphurE.ordinary sulphurObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The products obtained when the following chemical reaction is completed and balanced are. HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 ⟶ ............. A.CaNO3 + H2OB.Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2OC.CaO + 2NO2 + 3H2OD.Ca + 2NO3 + 2H2OObjective Show full explanation
Question 24What is the role of iron and Aluminium oxide in ammonia production? A.dehydrating agentB.catalytic agentC.oxidizing agentD.bonding agentE.preservative agentObjective Show full explanation
Question 25When carbon IV oxide is bubbled through lime water, the solution becomes milky due formation of A.Ca(HCO3)2B.CaCO3C.Ca(NO3)2D.CaCl2E.CaSO4Objective Show full explanation