Question 1This type of bonding involves overlapping of orbitals during which electrons are shared A.hydrogen bondingB.covalent bondingC.ionic bondingD.metallic bondingE.Van-der waals bondingObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Which one of the following changes is physical? A.Adding iron filings to aerated waterB.Adding sodium metal to waterC.Cooling a solution of iron (II) sulphate to obtain the hydrated saltD.Cooling water to obtain iceObjective Show full explanation
Question 3A side effect of soft water is that A.it gives offensive tasteB.excess calcium is precipitatedC.it encourages the growth of bacteriaD.it attacks lead contained in pipesObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Ammonia is very soluble in water because it is a ........ molecule A.non-polarB.polarC.reactiveD.basicE.acidicObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Citrus fruits such as lemon and grape taste sour because they contain A.ascorbic acid and citric acidB.citric acid and ascetic acidC.citric acid and dilute HCID.citric acid and salicyclic acidE.Sulphuric acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Soap lather is an example of a colloid in which a A.liquid is dispersed in gasB.solid is dispersed in liquidC.gas is dispersed in liquidD.liquid is dispersed in liquidObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The air around a petroleum refinery is most likely to contain. A.CO2, SO3 and N2OB.CO2, CO and N2OC.SO2, CO and NO2D.PH3, H2O and CO2Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The difference between colloids and suspensions is brought out clearly by the fact that while colloids A.do not scatter light, suspensions doB.can be separated by filtration, suspensions cannot be so separatedC.can be separated by a membrane, suspensions cannotD.do not settle out on standing, suspensions doObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The following substances are non-electrolytes except A.chloroformB.sugar caneC.acetic acidD.NaClE.acetic acid and NaClObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The hydrolysis of NH4CI salt will give A.acidic solutionB.neutral solutionC.basic solutionD.hot solutionE.all of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The pollutants that are likely to be present in an industrial environment are A.H2S, SO2 and oxides of nitrogenB.NH3, HCl and COC.CO2, NH3, and H2SD.dust, NO and Cl2Objective Show full explanation
Question 12What is the basicity of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid? A.2B.1C.3D.4E.0Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following gases is the most dangerous pollutant? A.Hydrogen sulphideB.Carbon (IV) oxideC.Sulphur (IV) oxideD.Carbon (II) oxideObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following ions is a pollutant in drinking water even in trace amount? A.Ca2B.Hg2C.Mg2D.Fe2Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following is an example of a double salt A.NH4ClB.alumC.NaCO3D.AlCl3E.NaClObjective Show full explanation
Question 160.16g of methane when burnt increases the temperature of 100g of water by 40°C, what is the heat of combustion of methane if the heat capacity of water is 4.2 Jg^-1 °C^-1? (CH4=16). A.1, 160kJmol-1B.1, 180kJmol-1C.1, 560kJmol-1D.1, 600kJmol-1E.1, 680kJmol-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 17A charged car battery has energy that can be converted into another energy called energy A.Chemical, electricalB.mechanical, chemicalC.heat, mechanicalD.light, electricalE.light, heatObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Copper oxide is heated with charcoal to produce carbon monoxide and copper. The reaction is an example of A.both oxidation and reductionB.neither oxidation and reductionC.oxidation onlyD.reduction onlyE.neutralizationObjective Show full explanation
Question 19For each oxygen atom in hydrogen peroxide which acts as an oxidant, there is an oxygen atom which acts as / a A.OxidantB.reductantC.oxidizing agentD.catalystE.inhibitorObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Given the change of phase: CO2(g) changes to CO2(s), the entropy of the system A.decreasesB.increasesC.remains the sameD.notaObjective Show full explanation
Question 21In which of the following is the entropy change positive? A.Reaction between an acid and a base.B.Addition of concentrated acid to water.C.Dissolution of sodium metal in water.D.Thermal dissociation of ammonium chlorideObjective Show full explanation
Question 22One of these elements is the best reducing agent. A.PbB.RbC.AlD.InE.NObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The name of the gas driven off at the negative electrode during the electrolysis of brine is A.hydrogenB.chlorineC.oxygenD.sodiumE.hydrogen chlorideObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The oxidation state of P in H2P2O7-2 is A.-3B.+3C.+1D.+5E.-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 25The oxidation state of S in Ca(HSO3)2 is .......... A.+2B.-2C.+4D.-4E.+6Objective Show full explanation