Which of the following statements is correct during the electrolysis of a caustic soda solution using platinum electrodes?
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(E)
AAlkalinity at the cathode increases
3
An amphoteric oxide is an?
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(D)
oxide that behaves both as a base as well as an acid
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Water is poured over a white solid and a colourless neutral gas is evolved which burns with a sooty flame. The white solid is?
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(C)
calcium carbide
5
Cotton is almost pure?
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(D)
celluose
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Which of the following types of reactions takes place between C2H6 and the halogens?
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(A)
Substitution
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The product formed at the the cathode during the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution with carbon electrodes is?
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(C)
hydrogen
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Sodium carbonate crystals on exposure to a dry atmosphere change to a white powder. This phenomenon is known as?
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(D)
efforescence
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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(E)
Copper reacts with steam
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In the reaction NH3 + H+ → NH4+, the bond formed results from?
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(B)
an electron pair donated by NH3
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Which of the following CANNOT be obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum?
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(E)
Hydrogen
12
In the reaction N2(g) + O(g)
↔ 2NO(g) produced i an increase in the total pressure will?
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(E)
have no effect
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In the chemical reaction A + B \(\to\) C + D, more of D is formed?
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(E)
if D is continuously removed from the reaction mixture
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1.00 g of the oxide of metal X (atomic mass = 64) gave 0.80 g of the metal when reduced with hydrogen.
The formula of the oxide is?
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(B)
XO
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When a solution of silver (l) nitrate is saturated with hydrogen sulphide, a black precipitate forms which is?
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(B)
Ag2S
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The production of ammonia by the haber process may be represented by the equilibrium equation N2(g) + 3H2(g) ↔ 2NH3 ∆H = -22KJ. Therefore the production of ammonia will be favoured by?
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(D)
a combination of low temperature and high pressure
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Which of the following represents ethyl ethanonate?
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(D)
CH3CO2CH2CH3
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Which of the following equations represents an oxidizing action of sulphur dioxide?
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(D)
SO2 + 2H2S → 3S + 2H2O
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If the rate of diffusion of oxygen gas is taken as 1, what will be rated of diffusion of methane whose relative molar mass is 16?
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(C)
1.4
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If the temperature of a gas is increased?
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(C)
the gas will occupy a greater volume if the pressure is constant
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When a little brine was added to a metal nitrate a white precipitate was formed which first turned violet and then black on exposure to ai. The metal nitrate is therefore?
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(D)
silver nitrate
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If atom X with six electrons in its outermost shell combines with atom Y with one electron in its outermost shell to form an ionic compound, then?
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(C)
one atom of X will combine with two of Y
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The nitrogen gas obtained by burning an excess of phosphorus in air has a density higher than the nitrogen from nitrogen compounds because the nitrogen from air is contaminated with?
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(D)
rare gases
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When air is passed through alkaline pyrogallol and then over quicklime, the only gases left are?
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(D)
nitrogen and the rare gases
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9.8g of solid potassium chlorate (KCIO3) were added to 40 cm3 of water and heated to dissolve all the solid. As he solution cooled, crystals of potassium chlorate started forming at 60°C. The solubility of potassium chlorate at 66°C is therefore?
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(E)
2.0 mole per dm3
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100 cm3 of oxygen is made to react with 50 cm 3 of hydrogen, and the whole reaction mixture was then passed through anhydrous calcium chloride. What is the volume of gas left?
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(D)
75 cm3
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A mixture contains 20cm3 of hydrogen, 35cm3 of oxygen, 15cm3 of carbon monoxide and 10cm3 of nitrogen at S.T.P. Which of the following gives the mole fraction of hydrogen in this mixture?
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(D)
0.25
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0.07g of a hydride of carbon occupies 56.0cm\(^3\) at S.T.P. When vaporized and contains 14.29% by mass of hydrogen. The formula of the hydrocarbon is(C = 12, H = 1)
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(C)
C2H4
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The pressure on 100 cm3 of oxygen gas at 35°C is 750mm of Hg.What would be the volume of the gas if the pressure is increased to 1000mm of Hg without changing the temperature?
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(C)
75 cm3
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Which of the following bonds exist in crystalline ammonium chloride (NH4Cl)?
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(C)
Ionic covalent and co-ordinate
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When a pressure cooker is half filled with water, and heated to boiling point, then the pressure inside the cooker will?
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(E)
increase, because the water vapour molecules now strike the walls of the tube more frequently because of their increased velocity
32
An element X has two isotopes, \(^{20} _{10}X\) and \(^{22} _{10}X\),
present in the ratio 1:3. The relative atomic mass of X would be?
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(C)
21.5
33
Which of the following is a neutralization reaction? Addition of
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(D)
nitric acid to sodium hydroxide
34
A current of 10.0A was passed for 1 hour through a solution of copper (ll) sulphate between the copper electrodes. Which of the following observation would be correct?
(1 Faraday = 96,500 coulombs) (i) 0.186 mole of copper is dissolved from the anode. (ii) 0.372 mole of copper is deposited on the cathode. (iii) the original Cu2+ ion concentration of the solution remains unchanged. (iv) the original Cu2+ ion concentration of the solution decreases.
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(C)
i and iv
35
In the preparation of carbon monoxide by heating ethanedioic acid with concentrated sulphuric acid, the concentrated sulphuric acid act as?
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(C)
a dehydrating agent
36
When copper powder is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid, the gas produced is?
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(B)
sulphur dioxide
37
Magnesium ribbon was added to each of the following aqueous solution in turn: H2SO4, AgNO3, HNO3, HCl, NH3, HCl, NH3. In which case does the magnesium become covered with a dark precipitate?
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(B)
AgNO3
38
How many grams of methylacetylene (propyne) CH\(_3\) — C Ξ CH will completely discharge the colour of 8g of bromine?
(Br = 80, C = 12, H = 1)
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(B)
1.0
39
What weight of sodium hydroxide is required to make 500 cm\(^3\) of 0.2 M solution?
(Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
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(D)
4 g
40
Which of the following combinations of conditions may increase the rate of a chemical reaction?
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(C)
Increase in temperature, increase in concentration, addition of a catalyst and increase in the surface area of the reactants
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Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?
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(C)
Ca(HCO3)2 → CaCO3 + H2O + CO2
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0.16g of methane when burnt raises the temperature of 100g of water by 40°C. What is the of combustion of methane when if the heat capacity of water is 4.2 Jg-1°C-1?
(CH4 = 16)
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(E)
1,680 kJ mol-1
43
Which of the following processes NOT lead to a chemical change?
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(B)
Stirring sodium carbonate in water
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Brass is an alloy containing copper and?
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(A)
zinc
45
The number of grammes of potassium hydroxide in 250cm3 of one molar solution is?
(K = 39, O = 16, H = 1)
