Which of the following would support the conclusion that a solid sample is a mixture?
Answer
(C)
the solid has a melting range of 300oC to 375oC
2
The molar ratio of carbon to hydrogen of a volatile liquid compound is 1: 2. 0. 12 g of the liquid on evaporation at s.t.p. gave 32 cm3 of vapour. The molecular formula of the liquid is
[G.M.V =22.4 dm 3, C = 12, H = 1]
Answer
(D)
C 6H 12
3
20.00 cm\(^3\) of a solution containing 0.53 g of anhydrous Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) in 100 cm\(^3\) requires 25.00 cm\(^3\) of H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) for complete neutralisation. The concentration of the acid solution in moles per dm\(^3\) is [H =1, C = 12, O = 16, Na =23, S = 32]
Answer
(B)
0.04
4
The minimum volume of oxygen required for the complete combustion of a mixture of 10cm 3 of CO and 15 cm 3 of H 2 is
Answer
(B)
12.5 cm3
5
What is the partial pressure of hydrogen gas collected
over water at standard atmospheric pressure and 25 oC if the saturation vapour pressure of water at saturation vapour pressure of water is 23 mm Hg at that temperature?
Answer
(A)
737 mm Hg
6
The atomic radius of Li, Na and K are 1: 33A, 1. 54A and 1. 96A res pectively. Which of the following explaqins this gradation in atomic radius?
Answer
(C)
the number of the electron shells increases from Li to Na to K
7
Elements X and Y have electronic configurations 1s\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^4\) and 1s\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^6\)3s\(^2\)3p\(^1\) respectively. When they combine, the formula of the compound formed is?
Answer
(D)
Y2X3
8
The atomic number of caesium is 55 and its atomic mass is 133. The nucleus of caesium atom therefore contains
Answer
(B)
55 protons and 78 neutrons
9
Four elements P,Q, R and S have atomic numbers of 4, 10, 12 and 14 respectively . Which of these electrons is a noble gas?
Answer
(B)
Q
10
How many valence electrons are contained in the element represented \(^{31}\) \(_{15}\)P?
Answer
(B)
5
11
The gaseous pollutant sulphur (IV)oxide is most likely to be detected in fairly reasonable quantities in the area around a plant for the
Answer
(C)
smelting of copper
12
Calcium hydroxide is added in the treatment of town water supply to
Answer
(B)
facilitate coagulation of organic particles
13
A hydrated salt of formula MSO4.xH2 O CONTAINS 45.3% by mass of water of crystalisation. Calculate the value of x [M = 56, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1 ]
Answer
(C)
7
14
Using 50 cm\(^3\) of 1 M potassium hydroxide and 100 cm\(^3\) of 1 M tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, calculate the respective volumes in cm\(^3\) of base and acid that would be required to produce the maximum amount of potassium tetraoxosulphate (IV) [K = 39, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1]
Answer
(C)
50, 25
15
A solution of calcium bromide contains 20 g dm\(^3\). What is the molarity of the solution with respect to calcium bromide and bromide ions? [Ca = 40, Br = 80]
Answer
(B)
0. 1, 0. 2
16
The substance ZnO dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution and mineral acid solution to give soluble products in each case. ZnO is therefore referred to as
Answer
(B)
an amphoteric oxide
17
An acid and its conjugate base
Answer
(B)
differ only by a proton
18
The same current is passed for the same time through solutions of AgNO3 and CuSO4 connected in series. How much silver will be deposited if 1.0 g of copper is produced?
[Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16, Ag = 108, N = 14]
Answer
(B)
3.4 g
19
What is discharged at the cathode during the electrolysis of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution?
Answer
(A)
Cu 2+ only
20
An element, Z froms an anion whose formula is [Z(CN)6]y. If Z has an oxidation number of +2, what is the value of y?
Answer
(C)
- 4
21
The combustion of ethene, C 2H 4, is given by the equation C 2H 4 + 30 2 → 2CO2 + 2H2 O; ∆H = - 1428 KJ. If the molar heats of formation of water and carbon (IV) oxide are - 286 kJ and - 396 kJ respectively, calculate the molar heat of formation of ethene in KJ
Answer
(D)
+ 64
22
Which of the following represents the balanced equation for the reaction of copper with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid?
Answer
(B)
Cu (s) + 4HNO 3(aq) → Cu (NO 3) 2(aq) + 2H 2O (1) + 2NO 2(g)
23
The catalyst used in the contact process for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is
Answer
(C)
vanadium (V) oxide
24
Some products of destructive distillation of coal are?
Answer
(D)
coke and ammoniacal liquor
25
Gunpower is made from charcoal, sulphur and potassium trioxonitrate (V) The salt in the mixture performs the function of
Answer
(A)
an oxidant
26
Which of the following reactions is (are) feasible?
I Br (l) + 2CI\(_2\)(aq) → 2Br(aq) + CI\(_2\)(g)
ll 2 I (aq) + Br\(_2\)(L) → 2Br (aq) + I\(_2\)(s)
lll 2F (aq) + CI\(_2\)(g) → 2CI (aq) + F\(_2\)(g)
IV 2F(aq) + Br\(_2\)(l) → 2Br (aq) + F\(_2\)(g)
Answer
(B)
ll
27
Bleaching powder, CaOCI2, H2O, deteriorates on exposure to air because
Answer
(C)
carbon (IV) oxide of the atmosphere displaceschlorine from it
28
The products of the thermal decomposition of ammonium trioxonitrate (V) are
Answer
(D)
N2O and water
29
The scale of a chemical balance is made of iron plate and coated with copper electrolytically because
Answer
(C)
copper is less susceptible to corrosion than iron
30
A metal is extracted from its ore by the electrolysis of its molten chloride and it displaces lead from lead (ll) trioxonitrate (V) solution. The metal is
Answer
(D)
sodium
31
Mortar is NOT used for under-water construction because
Answer
(A)
it hardens by lose of water
32
Which of the following is NOT involved in the extraction of metals from their ores?
Answer
(D)
oxidation with oxidizing agents
33
When excess chlorine is mixed with ethene at room temperature, the product is
Answer
(A)
1,2 - dichloroethane
34
Vulcanization of rubber is a process by which
Answer
(C)
sulphur is chemically combined in the rubber
35
The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide is an example of
Answer
(B)
neutralization
36
The bond which joins two ethanoic acid molecules in the liquid state is
Answer
(D)
a hydrogen bond
37
The alkaline hydrolysis of fats and oils produces soap and
Answer
(B)
propane - 1,2,3 - triol
38
The gas responsible for most of the fatal explosions in coal mines is
Answer
(D)
methane
39
Three liquids X, Y and Z containing only hydrogen and carbon were burnt on a spoon. X and Y burnt with sooty flames while Z did not. Y is able to discharge the colour of bromine water whereas X and Z cannot. Which of the liquids would be aromatic in nature?
Answer
(C)
X
40
It can be deduced from the vapour pressure curves above that
Answer
(C)
liquid lll has the highest boiling point
41
In the above set up substances X and Y are respectively
Answer
(C)
potassium hydroxide and alkaline pyrogallol
42
Which of the curves in the above graph illustrates the behaviour of an ideal gas?
Answer
(C)
Y
43
The above diagram gives the potential energy profile of the catalyst and uncatalysed reactions of X(g) + Y(g) → XY(g). Deduce the respective activation energies in KJ of the catalysed and uncatalysed reverse reactions: XY(g) → X(g) + Y(g)
Answer
(A)
300, 500
44
If in the graph above 1 dm 3 of a saturated solution of KCL is cooled from 80°C, the mass of crystals deposited will be
[K = 39, Cl = 35.5]
Answer
(D)
149.00 g
45
The above graph shows a typical heating curve from the solid phase through the liquid phase to the gaseous phase of a substance. Which part of the curve shows solid and liquid in equilibrium?
