What is the concentration of a solution containing 2g of NaOH in 100cm3 of solution?
[Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1]
Answer
(B)
0.50 mol dm-3
2
Which of the following properties is NOT peculiar to matter?
Answer
(D)
Random motion of particles increases from gas to solid
3
From the diagram above, an ideal can be represented by
Answer
(B)
N
4
Which of the following questions is correct about the periodic table?
Answer
(B)
The valence electrons of the elements increase progressively across the period
5
The relative atomic mass of a naturally occurring lithium consisting of 90% \(^7 _3\)Li and \(^6 _3\)10% Li is
Answer
(A)
6.9
6
An isotope has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31. The number of protons it contain is
Answer
(B)
15
7
The molecular lattice of iodine is held together by
Answer
(D)
van der Waal's forces
8
The arrangement of particles in crystal lattices can be studied using
Answer
(A)
X - rays
9
From the diagram above, find the amount of solute deposited when 200 cm\(^3\) of the solution is cooled from 55°C to 40°C.
Answer
(B)
0.20mole
10
The importance of sodium aluminate (III) in the treatment of water is to
Answer
(A)
cause coagulation
11
What type of bond exits between an element X with atomic number 12 and Y with atomic number 17?
Answer
(A)
Electrovalent
12
Hardness of water is mainly due to the presence of
Answer
(B)
calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) or calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
13
A suitable solvent for iodine and naphthalene is
Answer
(D)
benzene
14
Which of the following noble gases is commonly found in the atmosphere?
Answer
(D)
Argon
15
N2O4(g) ↔ 2NO2(g) ΔH = +ve
In the reaction above, an increase in temperature will
Answer
(A)
increase the value of the equilibrium constant
16
CH3COOH(aq) + OH-(aq) ↔ CH3COO-(aq) + H2O(l)
In the reaction above ,CH3COO-(aq) is
Answer
(A)
conjugate base
17
How many cations will be produced from a solution of potassium aluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI)?
Answer
(D)
2
18
Which of the following is NOT an alkali?
Answer
(B)
Mg(OH)2
19
An effect of thermal pollution on water bodies is that the
Answer
(D)
level of oxygen reduces
20
Which of the following is a deliquescent compound?
Answer
(B)
CaCl2
21
A chemical reaction which the hydration energy is greater than the lattice energy is referred to as
Answer
(C)
an exothermic reaction
22
The function of zinc electrode in a galvanic cells is that it
Answer
(C)
production of electons
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CH4(g) + Cl2(g) → CH3 Cl(s) + HCl(g)
The major factor that influence the rate of the reaction above is
Answer
(D)
light
24
The condition required for corrosion to take place is the presence of
Answer
(D)
water and oxygen
25
The diagram above best illustrates the effect of decrease in
Answer
(A)
concentration
26
MnO-4(aq) + Y + 5Fe2+(aq) → Mn2+(aq) + 5Fe2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
In the equation above, Y is
Answer
(D)
8H+(aq)
27
Given that M is the mass of a substance deposited during electrolysis and Q is the quantity of electricity consumed, then Faraday's first law can be written as
[Electrochemical equivalent]
Answer
(B)
M = EQ
28
The impurities formed during the laboratory preparation of chlorine gas are removed by
Answer
(C)
H2SO4
29
The effect of the presence of impurities such as carbon and sulphur on iron is that they
Answer
(D)
lower its melting point
30
A few drops of concentrated HNO\(_3\) is added to an unknown solution and boiled for a while. If this produces a brown solution, the cation present is likely to be
Answer
(C)
Fe3+
31
The bleaching action of chlorine gas is effective due to the presence of
Answer
(B)
water
32
In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, dried oxygen is usually collected over
Answer
(B)
mercury
33
The property of concentrated H2SO4 that makes it suitable for preparing HNO3 is its
Answer
(A)
boiling point
34
Bronze is preferred to copper in the making of medals because it
Answer
(A)
is stronger
35
The constituents of baking powder that makes the dough to rise is
Answer
(A)
NaHCO3
36
The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as
Answer
(C)
catenation
37
Which of the following compounds will undergo polymerization reaction?
Answer
(A)
C2H4
38
An organic compound has an empirical formula CH2O and vapour density of 45.
What is the molecular formula?
[C = 12, H = 1, O = 16]
Answer
(C)
C3H6O3
39
At 25o and zymase as catalyst,
C6H126 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 + energy
The reaction above represented by the equation above is useful in the production of
Answer
(D)
ethanol
40
The number of isomers that can be obtained from C\(_4\)H\(_{10}\) is
Answer
(D)
2
41
The functional groups present in the compound above are
Answer
(D)
hydroxyl and halo-group
42
Two organic compounds K and L were treated with a few drops of Fehling's solutions respectively . K formed a brick-red precipitate while L, remains unaffected. The compound K is an
Answer
(C)
alkanal
43
Which of the following statements is true about 2-methylpropane and butane
Answer
(D)
They have the same chemical properties
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with conc H2SO4 as catalyst
CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
