Question 12CH3COOH + Zn —> ? The product of this reaction is: A.(CH3COO)2Zn + ZnB.CH3COOCH3 + ZnC.(CH3COO)2Zn +H2D.CH3COOH + CH4Objective Show full explanation
Question 2A ketone reacts with hydroxylamine to give A.a hydrazoneB.an alkanonitrileC.a nitroso compoundD.anoximeObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Alkanoic acids are weak acids and ionises in solution to give: A.R+ + COOHB.RCOO + HC.RCOO + HD.RCO + OHObjective Show full explanation
Question 4An excess of ethanol heated with concentrated H2SO4 at a temperature of 180°C is dehydrated to give mostly: A.ethaneB.etheneC.ethanolD.ethoxyethaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Butene can be distinguished from benzene by reaction with: A.Hydrochloric acidB.Bromine waterC.Potassium sulphateD.Sodium hydroxideObjective 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.2H2O'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 110.16g 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 12A 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 13Copper 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 14For 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 15Given 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 16A pure solid usually melts ......... A.over a wide range of temperatureB.over a narrow range of temperatureC.at a lower temperature than the impure oneD.at the same temperature as the impure oneObjective Show full explanation
Question 17A small quantity of solid ammonium chloride was heated gently in a test tube; the solid gradually disappeared to produce a mixture of two gases. Later a white cloudy deposit was observed on the cooler part of the test tube. The ammonium chloride is said to have undergone ............ A.distillationB.sublimationC.precipitationD.evaporationObjective Show full explanation
Question 18CH4 has this geometry: A.trigonalB.planarC.tetrahedralD.octahedralE.linearObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Chlorine, consisting of two isotopes of mass numbers 35 and 37, has an atomic mass of 35.5. The relative abundance of the isotope of mass number 37 is A.20B.25C.50D.75Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Elements P, Q, R, S, have 6, 11, 15 and 17 electrons respectively, therefore A.P will form an electrovalent bond with RB.U will form a covalent bond with SC.R will form an electrovalent bond with SD.Q will form an electrovalent bond with SObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of the following is the pH of a strong alkali?A.1B.9C.5D.14Objective Show full explanation
Question 22In an electrolytic cell the electrode at which the electrons enter the solution is called the ......; The chemical change that occurs at the electrode is call -----A.anode, oxidationB.anode, reductionC.cathode, oxidationD.cathode, reductionObjective Show full explanation
Question 23the ionic radii of metals are usuallyA.greater than their atomic radiiB.unaffected by the charge on the ionC.less than their atomic radiiD.greater than those on non-metalsObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The energy required to remove the most bound electron in a gaseous atom isA.bond energyB.ionization energyC.activation energyD.kinetic energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A substance is said to be pure ifA.it is colourlessB.it is soluble in waterC.its specific gravity is less than 1D.it has a sharp melting pointObjective Show full explanation