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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

Chemistry is a branch of science to study

(I) Interactions between matter

(II) Structure of matter

(III) Composition of matter

(IV) Properties of matter

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, II and IV

c)

II, III and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV

2.

Which of the following is described by the basic unit of matter?

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

3.

Elements in the Periodic Table are arranged in order of

a)

increasing proton number

b)

increasing atomic mass

c)

increasing nucleon number

d)

increasing oxidation number

4.

The vertical column in a Periodic Table is known as ...

(a)  

5.

Which of the following is not a part of an atom's nucleus?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

All are part of the nucleus

6.

The elements in Group 17 are also known as

(a)  

7.

Phosphorus trichloride is an example of __________.

a)

monoatomic molecules

b)

diatomic molecules

c)

triatomic molecules

d)

polyatomic molecules

8.

What is the formula of the compound formed between calcium and oxygen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The symbol of tungsten is :

a)

Te

b)

Ta

c)

Ti

d)

W

10.

Co represents :

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Cobalt

d)

Calcium

11.

The element cobalt is represented by the following symbol :

a)

Co

b)

CO

c)

Cb

d)

Cob

12.

Name the elements present in ammonia

(a)  

13.

A chemical equation does not provide information about

a)

Reactants

b)

Products

c)

Mol of reactants and products

d)

Rate of reaction

14.

What is the name of Na2S2O3?

a)

Sodium sulphate

b)

Disodiumsulphideoxide

c)

Sodium thiosulphate

d)

Sodium disulphide

15.

What are the products of a neutralisation reaction?

a)

Salt and water

b)

Salt and hydrogen gas

c)

Salt and oxygen gas

d)

Water

16.

Positively-charged particles in an atom are

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Neurons

17.

Name one of the states of matter water can be found in :

(a)  

18.

What is the formula of iron(III) hydroxide?

(a)  

19.

___ PbO + ____ NH3 -----> ____ Pb + ____ H2O + N2. Balance this equation. Select the numbers in correct order as in question

a)

3, 2, 3, 3

b)

3, 1 , 2 , 2

c)

3,1, 3, 3

d)

2, 3, 2, 3

20.

___ S + ____ HNO3 -----> ____ NO2 + ____ H2O + H2SO4 . Balance this equation. Select the numbers in correct order as in the question.

a)

1, 6, 6, 2

b)

1, 6 , 2 , 2

c)

1,4, 3, 3

d)

1, 2, 2, 3

21.

Find the relative molecular mass of CuSO4.5H2O

(Ar Cu = 64, H = 1, O = 16, S = 32)

a)

250

b)

252

c)

249

d)

240

22.

If the formula of a sulphate of a metal M is MSO4 What will be the formula of chloride of metal M?

a)

MCl

b)

MCl2

c)

MCl3

d)

M2Cl

23.

The correct formula for potassium dichromate is

a)

K2CrO7

b)

KCrO7

c)

K2Cr2O7

d)

K2Cr2O2

24.

Sodium ion is isoelectronic to one of the following species :

a)

Argon

b)

Magnesium ion

c)

Aluminium

d)

None of the above

25.

Calculate the percentage composition of calcium in calcium chloride.

(Ar Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5)

a)

33

b)

34

c)

35

d)

36

26.

Reduction is .. of electrons

a)

gain

b)

loss

c)

sharing

d)

mutual distribution

27.

Which of the following is NOT an organic solvent?

a)

Benzene

b)

Ethanol

c)

Acetone

d)

Sodium hydroxide

28.

Which of the following reactions is not balanced?

a. 2NaHCO3 ⟶ Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

b. 2C4H10 + 12O2 ⟶ 8CO2 + 10H2O

c. 2Al + 6H2O ⟶ 2Al(OH)3 + 3H2

d. 4NH3 + 5O2 ⟶ 4NO + 6H2O

a)

a, b and c

b)

only b

c)

only c

d)

only a and c

29.

Write the chemical formula of acetic acid.

(a)  

30.

What is the molecular geometry of phosphorus pentachloride, PCl5?

a)

Linear

b)

Trigonal planar

c)

Tetrahedral

d)

Trigonal bipyramidal

31.

This symbol is commonly found on many laboratory reagents such as formaldehyde and chloroform. What does this symbol mean?

a)

Irritant

b)

Flammable

c)

Toxic

d)

Explosive

32.

One mole of substance equals to

a)

6.02 x 1020 particles

b)

6.02 x 1021 particles

c)

6.02 x 1022 particles

d)

6.02 x 1023 particles

33.

Which of the following hazard symbol shows that a reagent is highly flammable?

a)

b)

c)

d)

34.

Which of the following are polar molecules?

a)

CH4

b)

PCl5

c)

SO2

d)

SF6

35.

Acid is a chemical compound that ionises in water to produce

(a)  

36.

A base ionises in water to produce

a)

hydrogen ion, H+

b)

hydroxide ion, OH-

c)

hydrogen gas, H2

d)

oxygen gas, O2

37.

Which of the following is NOT a good laboratory practice?

a)

Putting on lab coat and safety goggles before entering the lab.

b)

Wearing covered shoes.

c)

Eating and drinking in the laboratory.

d)

Washing all apparatus and cleaning the workbench after finishing the experiment.

38.

An ionic substance can conduct electricity in molten form and aqueous solution.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

The type of intermolecular forces that exist within CCl4 molecules is

a)

electrostatic forces

b)

dipole-dipole interaction

c)

London dispersion forces

d)

hydrogen bonding

40.

How do you determine the period of an element in the Periodic Table?

a)

By using the value of the highest principal quantum number, n

b)

By using the number of valence electrons

c)

By using the number of inner electrons