The mass spectrometer can be used to measure mass of
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(A)
an atom
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Find the number of neutrons in an atom represented by 4521X.
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(B)
24
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The valence electrons in a chloride ion are [17CI]
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(B)
3s and 3p electrons only
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What is the atomic number of an element whose cation Y+ has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6?
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(C)
11
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Atom \(^{234} _{88} Q\) decay by alpha emission to give an atom R. The atomic number and mass number of atom R are respectively
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(A)
86 and 230
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Which of the following statements is not true of halogens?
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(C)
their ionic radii decrease down the group
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Elements in the same group of the periodic table have
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(A)
the same number of valence electrons
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Consider the following elements and their electronic configurations
W: 1s22s2
X: 1s 22s22p6
Y: 1s22s22p63s2
Z: 1s22s22p63s23p2. Which of the elements belong to the same group in the periodic table?
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(C)
W and Y only
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Arrange the following elements in order of increasing electron affinity: Br2CI2
I 2
F 2
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(B)
I 2Br2CI2F 2
10
Water molecules are held together by
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(B)
hydrogen bond
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The force of attraction between covalent molecules is?
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(A)
electrostatic attraction
12
What is the mass of 6.02 x 1024 atoms of magnesium? [Mg = 24, Avogadro constant = 6.02 x 1023 atoms mol-1]
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(A)
240g
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Which of the following compounds with the corresponding masses contain the highest percentage of nitrogen? [N = 14]
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(A)
NH3 = 17
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Which of the following compounds with the corresponding masses contain the highest percentage of nitrogen? [N = 14]
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(A)
NH3 = 17
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If 5.00cm3 of 0.20 mol dm-3Na2CO3 was diluted with distilled water to obtain 250 cm3 solution, what is the concentration of the resulting solution?
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(A)
0.004 mol dm-3
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Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: Zn(s) + 2HCI(aq) → ZnCI2(aq) + H2(g) what volume of hydrogen gas is produced at s.t.p. when 3.25 g of zinc reacts with excess dilute HCI? [Zn = 65, Molar gas volume at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm-3]
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(A)
1.12 dm3
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Which of the following gases has the lowerst rate of diffusion under the same conditions of temperature and pressure? [H = 1, O = 16, Ne = 20, CI = 35]
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(A)
Chlorine
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In a fixed volume of a gas, an increase in temperature results in an increase in pressure due to an increase in the
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(A)
number of the collisions between the gas molecules and the walls of the container
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When concentrated \(H_2SO_4\) is added to NaCI (s), the gas evolved
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(B)
forms a white preciptate with AgNO3(aq)
20
The collision theory proposes that
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(C)
reactants must collide with a certain minimum amount of energy to from products
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Diamond does not conduct electricity because it?
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(A)
has no free valence electrons
22
Which of the following set of equations could be used to represent the standard enthalpy of formation of glucose?
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(B)
6CO2(g) + 6H2O (l) → C6H12O6(s) + 6O 2(g)
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The colour of phenolphthalein indicator in dilute HNO is
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(A)
colourless
24
An aqueous solution of CaCI2 is
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(D)
a neutral solution
25
Which of the following compounds would dissolved in water to give a solution whose pH is less than 7?
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(A)
AI(NO3)3
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Consider the reaction represented by the question below: KOH(aq) + HCI(aq) → KCI(aq) + H2O(l) What volume of 0.25 mol dm-3 KOH would be required to completely neutralize 40 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm -3 HCI?
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(D)
16cm3
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When 100 cm3 of a saturated solution of KCIO3 at 40oC is evaporated, 14 g of the salt is recovered what is the solubility of KCIO3 at 40oC? [KCIO3 = 122.5]
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(C)
1. 14 mol dm-3
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The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to its
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(D)
hydrogen bonding
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Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the equation: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ∆H = - 197 kJmol-1. At equilibrium, increase in the total pressure of the system brings about
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(C)
increase in temperature of SO3
30
In dry Leclanche cell, manganese (IV) oxide acts as
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(D)
depolarizer
31
Oxidation takes place at the anode during electrolysis because the anode
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(C)
has excess electrons
32
Calculate the quantity of electricity passed when 0.4 A flows for 1 hour 20 minutes through an electrolytic cell
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(C)
1920 C
33
A mixture of kerosene and diesel oil can be separated by
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(B)
distillation
34
Which of the following compounds would not give a precipitate with ammoniacal AgNO3 solution?
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(A)
CH3 C≡CCH3
35
When ethanol is heated with excess concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, the organic product formed is
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(D)
ethene
36
The hydrolysis of groundnut oil by potassium hydroxide is known as
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(B)
saponification
37
What is the main type of reaction alkenes undergo?
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(A)
Addition
38
Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point
l.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH
II.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH
III.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH
IV.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)
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(D)
IV < II < I< III
39
A hydrocarbon containing 88.9% carbon has the empirical formula [H = 1 C = 12]
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(B)
CH2
40
A solution of a salt was acidified with HCI when a few drops of BaCI2 solution were added, a white precipitate was formed. Which of the following anions is present in the salt?
