If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is
Answer
(D)
an isotopic mixture
2
The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?
Answer
(C)
18
3
Consider the following equation; Cr2O7(aq)2- + 14H+(aq) + 6e- → 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(I). The oxidation number of chromium changes from
Answer
(C)
+ 6 to + 3
4
Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?
Answer
(A)
2.0 mole of Q 3+
5
If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the
Answer
(D)
stronger tendency to accept electrons
6
When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes the products are?
Answer
(D)
soduim hydroxide, hydrogen and chlorine
7
Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?
Answer
(C)
Hydrogenation
8
Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?
Answer
(B)
Ethanol
9
When alkynes are hydrogenated completely, they produce compounds with the general molecular formula
Answer
(B)
C nH 2n+2
10
The following compounds are hydrocarbons except
Answer
(A)
methylpropanoate
11
Which of the following statements about soapless detergents is correct? They
Answer
(A)
lather readily with hard water
12
If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is
Answer
(D)
an isotopic mixture
13
The atom of an element X is represented as \(^y_z X\). The basic chemical properties of X depend on the value of
Answer
(B)
Z
14
The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?
Answer
(C)
18
15
A hydrogen atom which has lost an electron contains
Answer
(A)
one proton only
16
Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?
Answer
(A)
Iron
17
The conclusion from Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment is that
Answer
(A)
atoms are mostly empty space with a small nucleus
18
An element Y has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6623p4. To what period does it belong in the periodic table?
Answer
(A)
3
19
If a metal R forms a compound with the formula R(NO3)2 , the formula of its tetraoxosulphate (IV) is
Answer
(B)
RSO4
20
Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?
Answer
(A)
Average intermolecular distance
21
What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for reaction is 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)
Answer
(B)
150cm3
22
Calculate the mass of chlorine gas which occupies a volume of 1.12 dm\(^3\) a volume of 1.12 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p [Cl = 35.5, 1 mole og gas occupies 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s. t. p ]
Answer
(B)
3.55g
23
Determine the mass of sulphur (IV) oxide obtained when 91.0g of oxygen reacts completely with sulphur according to the following equation: S(s) + O\(_2\)(g) → SO\(_2\)(g) [S = 32; O = 16]
Answer
(D)
182g
24
The gas given off when NH4 Cl is heated with an alkali is
Answer
(D)
NH3
25
A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its
Answer
(D)
solubility in water
26
Which of following acids forms normal salts only?
Answer
(C)
Acetic acid
27
A substance is said to be hygroscopic if it absorbs
Answer
(D)
moisture from the atmosphere without dissolving
28
Which of the following substances increases in mass when heated in air?
Answer
(C)
Magnesium ribbon
29
Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide in 5.00 dm3 of a 0.125 mol dm-3 solution. [NaOH = 40 g mol-1]
Answer
(D)
25.0 g
30
Which of the following salt solutions will have a pH greater than 7?
Answer
(B)
Na2CO3(aq)
31
What will happen if more heat is applied to the following system at equilibrium?
What is the expression for the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the following reaction? N2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO(g)
Answer
(D)
\(\frac{[NO]^2}{[N_2][O^2]}\)
33
Equal amounts of marble chips are reacted separately with 100cm3 of hydrochloric acid of different concentrations. If all the marble chips reacted; which of the following remained the same in each case?
Answer
(B)
Total mass of gas evolved during the reaction
34
CuSO45H2O can be obtained from an aqueous solution of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) by
Answer
(D)
crystallization
35
Which of the following compounds will leave a metal residue when heated?
Answer
(B)
AgNO3
36
A visible change is observed when a strip of iron is placed in an aqueous solution of
Answer
(C)
CuSO4
37
Consider the following equation: Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\)(aq) + 14H\(^+\)(aq) + 6e\(^-\) → 2Cr\(^{3+}\)(ag) + 7H\(_2\)O(1). The oxidation number of chromium changes from
Answer
(C)
+6 to +3
38
Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?
Answer
(A)
2.0 mole of Q 3+
39
If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the
Answer
(D)
stronger tendency to accept electrons
40
When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes, the products are
Answer
(B)
hydrogen and chlorine
41
Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?
Answer
(C)
Hydrogenation
42
Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?
Answer
(B)
Ethanol
43
When alkynes are hydrogenated completely they produce compounds with the general molecular formula
Answer
(C)
CnH2n+2
44
The following compounds are hydrocarbons except
Answer
(A)
methylpropanoate
45
The reaction between ethene and chlorine to form 1, 2-dichloroethane is
Answer
(C)
addition
46
Which of the following statements about soapless detergents is correct? They
Answer
(A)
lather readily with hard water
47
Which of the following types of alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acids? I. Primary alkanols II. Secondary alkanols III. Tertiary alkanols
Answer
(D)
l only
48
A suitable reagent for distinguishing between ethanoic acid ethanol is
