Question 1Which of the following statements is incorrect?A.The addition of water to quick lime is an example of a physical changeB.A chemical change is irreversible and a new substance is formedC.A physical change can easily be reversed and no new substances are formedD.Separating a mixture by distillation is example of physical changeObjective Show full explanation
Question 220g of calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) is heated to constant mass and 11.2g of calcium oxide is left as residue. The mass of the gaseous product left [Ca = 40, C = 112, O = 16]A.11.2gB.44gC.2.2gD.8.8gObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The vapour pressure of water at 15°C is 13mmHg. At a barometric pressure of 747 mmHg, 2dm3 of nitrogen gas is collected over water at 15°C. The pressure of nitrogen gas isA.760 mmHgB.747 mmHgC.734 mmHgD.114.3 mmHgObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Elements X, Y and Z belong to groups I, V and VI respectively. Which of the following is TRUE about the bond types of XZ and YZ3?A.Both are electrovalentB.Both are covalentC.XZ is electrovalent and YZ3 is covalentD.XZ is covalent and YZ3 is electrovalentObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following is a double salt?A.K3Fe(CN)6B.KAl(SO4)2.12H2OC.Pb(OH)2.2PbCO3D.KHSO4Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Find the value of n in the equationXOn-3 + 4H+ + 3e- ---> XO + 2H2A.1B.2C.3D.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Corrosion in metals is an example ofA.electrochemical processB.half-cell reactionC.metal-plating deviceD.metal coupling deviceObjective Show full explanation
Question 8An example of a suspension of solid particles in a gas isA.HarmattanB.Aerosol sprayC.FogsD.EmulsionObjective Show full explanation
Question 9In which of the following is the change in entroypy positive?A.2H2O(g) + SO2(g) --> 2H2O(l) + 3S(s)B.H2O(s) ---> H2O(l)C.N2(g) + 3H2(g) ---> 2NH3(g)D.Cu2+ + Fe(s) ---> Fe3+ + Cu(s)Objective Show full explanation
Question 102SO2(g) + O2(g) <---> 2SO3(g) ∆H = -ve The formation of SO3 in the equation above will be favoured byA.addition of SO3B.high pressureC.high temperature and low pressureD.high temperature and addition of catalystObjective Show full explanation
Question 11When 23892U emits and x-ray and a B-ray, the product X has a mass number and an atomic number respectively A.234 and 90B.234 and 91C.230 and 88D.238 and 93Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The producer gas is a mixture ofA.CO and CO2B.CO and N2C.CO and H2D.CO and CO2Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The IUPAC name of the compound below isH3CCH(CH3)CHCHCH3A.Hex-2-eneB.2-methylpen-4-eneC.Hex-3-eneD.4-methylpent-2-eneObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Ethanol reacts with aqueous Sodium oxoiodate (I) to give a bright yellow solid with a characteristic smell. The product isA.trichloromethaneB.triiodomethaneC.iodoethaneD.ethanalObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Plastics which lose their plasticity on being subjected to heat are said to beA.biodegradableB.polymericC.thermosetsD.thermoplasticsObjective Show full explanation