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Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following substances is an example of a fine chemical?

a)

Sodium hydroxide

b)

Hydrochloric acid

c)

Ethylene

d)

Ammonia

2.

The IUPAC name of the compound represented by the structure below is ?

a)

2- chloro but-I ,3-diene.

b)

But-1,3-chlorodiene.

c)

2-chloro but-diene.

d)

3 -chloro but -1.3-diene.

3.

Which of the following substances is a polypeptide?

a)

Starch

b)

Glycogen

c)

Protein

d)

Fats

4.

Which of the following products could be formed during incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon?

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

I and III only

d)

II and III only

5.

What quantity of electrons is lost when one mole of iron (II) ions is oxidized to iron (III)?

a)

0 mole

b)

3 moles

c)

1 mole

d)

2 moles

6.

What is the mass of silver deposited when 24,125 C of electricity is passed through a solution of silver salt. [Ag = 108, IF = 96,500 C ]

a)

432g

b)

108g

c)

54g

d)

27g

7.

Equal masses of calcium trioxocarbonate(iv) were added to dilute hydrochloric acid at the temperature specified. Under which of the following conditions would the reaction be slowest?

a)

Calcium trioxocarbonate ( iv ) chips at 20°C

b)

Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) chips at 40°C

c)

Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) powder at 20°C

d)

Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) powder at 40°C

8.

The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to?

a)

its low boiling point.

b)

its low freezing point.

c)

its covalent nature

d)

hydrogen bonding

9.

Which of the following pairs of properties of alkali metals decreases down the group?

a)

First ionization energy and reactivity

b)

melting point and atomic radius

c)

Reactivity and electronegativity

d)

First ionization energy and melting point

10.

The most suitable process of obtaining water from an aqueous solution of sugar is?

a)

Crystallization

b)

Distillation

c)

Filtration

d)

Decantation

11.

Group VII elements in their combined states are called?

a)

Halogens

b)

Anions

c)

Halide

d)

Cations

12.

When an ionic bond is broken, bonding electrons are?

a)

shared between participating atoms

b)

gained by the most electropositive atom

c)

gained by the most electronegative atom

d)

lost by both participating atoms.

13.

The oxidation state of chlorine in NaClO3 is?

a)

+1

b)

+3

c)

+5

d)

+6

14.

A balanced chemical equation is based on the law of?

a)

Periodicity

b)

Constant composition

c)

Multiple proportion

d)

Conservation of mass

15.

Which of the following pairs of elements has the greatest difference in electronegativity?

a)

Na and F

b)

Na and Cl

c)

Na and Br

d)

Na and I

16.

A factor that is considered most important when siting a chemical industry is?

a)

nearness to other industrial establishments

b)

nearness to raw materials

c)

favourable climate conditions

d)

availability of storage facilities

17.

The boiling point of pentane is higher than that of propane because?

a)

carbon-carbon single bonds are stronger than carbon-hydrogen bonds.

b)

Pentane has more covalent bonds to break

c)

Pentane does not burn easily as propane

d)

The intermolecular forces in pentane are stronger than those of propane

18.

Which of the following solids would not decompose on heating?

a)

Ammonium chloride

b)

Lead (i) trioxonitrate (V)

c)

Potassium trioxocarbonate (IV)

d)

Sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV)

19.

The following molecules have double covalent bonds between two atoms except?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon (IV) oxide

c)

ethene

d)

water

20.

The type of isomerism exhibited by cis and trans isomers is?

a)

positional

b)

geometrical

c)

functional

d)

optical

21.

Which of the following compounds has the lowest boiling point?

a)

C4H10

b)

CH3COOH

c)

H2O

d)

C2H5OH

22.

An alkanol containing 60% carbon by mass would have a molecular formula [H=1.0, C=12.0, O= 16.0]

a)

CH3OH

b)

C2H5OH

c)

C3H7OH

d)

C4H9OH

23.

Which of the following compounds would release hydrogen when reacted with sodium metal?

a)

I. CH3COOH

b)

II. CH3CH2OH

c)

III. CH3COOCH3

24.

Which of the following substances is not a reducing agent?

a)

C

b)

CO

c)

O2

d)

H2

25.

Which of the following statements is correct for a reaction at equilibrium?

a)

All reactions cease to occur

b)

The reaction has gone to completion

c)

The rates of the forward and backward reactions are equal

d)

The amount of product equals the amount of reactants

26.

Which of the following reactions are always exothermic? 1. Neutralization 2. Decomposition 3. Combustion

a)

1 and 2 only

b)

1 and 3 only

c)

2 and 3 only

d)

1, 2 and 3

27.

Which of the following standard conditions is not correct about energy changes?

a)

Standard temperature is 298K

b)

Standard pressure is 1 atm

c)

Concentration of solution must be 1 mol/dm3

d)

ΔH at 298 K is the activation energy

28.

If 5.0 cm3 of 0.200 mol dm^-3 Na2CO3 was diluted to 250cm3 solution, what would be the concentration of the resulting solution?

a)

0.004 mol dm^-3

b)

0.020 mol dm^-3

c)

0.200 mol dm^-3

d)

0.400 mol dm^-3

29.

The initial volume and pressure of a given mass of gas is V and 3P. What is its pressure if its volume is increased to 2V at constant temperature?

a)

3 P

b)

2P

c)

3/2 P

d)

2/3 P

30.

What volume of oxygen at s.t.p is required to burn completely 7.5 dm3 of methane according to the following equation? CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + H2O

a)

3.75 dm3

b)

7.5 dm3

c)

15.0 dm3

d)

30.0 dm3

31.

When 250 cm3 of a saturated solution of CuSO4 at 30°C was evaporated to dryness, 5.0 g of the salt was obtained. What is the solubility of the salt at 30°C? [CuSO4 = 160]

a)

0.031

b)

0.125

c)

0.640

d)

1.560

32.

The bond between NH3 and H+ in NH4+ is?

a)

dative

b)

covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

electrovalent

33.

Which of the following oxides has a giant covalent structure?

a)

Al2O3

b)

Na2O

c)

P4O10

d)

SiO2

34.

Which of the following hydroxides is not readily soluble in water?

a)

NH4OH

b)

Ca(OH)2

c)

NaOH

d)

KOH

35.

Which of the following statements about the solubility of a salt is correct?

a)

A salt whose solubility increases with temperature would not crystallize easily on cooling

b)

A salt whose solubility is independent of temperature would normally crystallize out on cooling

c)

Crystallization would be efficient in separating out a salt whose solubility increases considerably with temperature

d)

Solubility of a solid does not affect its crystallization

36.

How many moles of H2SO4 are there in 50 cm3 of 0.108 mol dm3 solution of the acid?

a)

5.4x 10

b)

5.4 x 10−3

c)

5.4 x 10−2

d)

5.4x 10−1

37.

If 20 cm3 of sodium hydroxide was neutralized by 20 cm3 of 0.01 mol dm3 tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid, what is the concentration of the solution?

a)

0.010

b)

0.020

c)

0.100

d)

0.150

38.

"Electrons always occupy the lowest empty energy level" is a statement of

a)

Aufbau Principle

b)

Hund's rule

c)

Pauli Exclusion Principle

d)

Periodic law

39.

Which of the following metals does not react with water to produce hydrogen?

a)

Copper

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Zinc

40.

Which of the following arrangement of elements is in decreasing order of electronegativity?

a)

Na, Mg, Al, Si, P

b)

Na, Al, Mg, P, Si

c)

P, Mg, Na, Si, Al

d)

P, Si, Al, Mg, Na

41.

The metallic bond in magnesium is stronger than that in calcium because magnesium has a

a)

larger atomic size.

b)

smaller atomic size

c)

greater number of valence electrons

d)

lower melting point

42.

Calcium chloride is an ionic compound. Which of the following statements account for its ionic character? I. Calcium has high ionization energy. II. Calcium has low ionization energy. III. Chlorine has high electron affinity. IV. Chlorine has high Ionization energy.

a)

I and II only

b)

I, II and IV only

c)

II, III and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

43.

An example of a biodegradable pollutant is?

a)

plastic

b)

sewage

c)

carbon (II) oxide

d)

hydrogen sulphide

44.

(a)(i) State Faraday's first law of electrolysis. (ii) Distinguish between a strong electrolyte and a weak electrolyte (b) State one chemical property of ethyne. (c)(i) What is meant by the term unsaturated hydrocarbon? (ii) Complete the following reaction equation: CH3 + CH3OH-> (iii) Name the major product formed in the cation stated in 1(c)(ii). (d) State one way by which the rate of esterification could be increased. (e) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2. If 3.75g of Zn dust was added to excess H2SO4. Calculate the number of molecules of hydrogen gas produced. [ Zn = 65.0, Na = 6.02 X10^23 ]. (f) State one effect of global warming. (g) Consider the following reaction equation: A. Pb(NO3)2 + H2S --> PbS + 2HNO3; B. H2 + C2H4 → C2H6. C. Zn(OH)2 + 2OH → [ Zn(OH)4]2. (i) Which of the equations represent(s) redox process? (ii) State the change in Oxidation number of the species that are oxidized or reduced. (h)(i) State two of the main concepts of Bohr's model of the atom. (ii) State the limitations of Bohr's model. (i) List three factors that could influence the equilibrium position of a reversible reaction. (j) Calcium trioxocarbonate(iv) powder is added to separate equimolar solutions of hydrochloric acid and ethanoic acid. State one: (i) similarity in the observation in both reactions: (ii) difference in the observation in both reactions.

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45.

(a) Consider the following compounds: (i) What is the relationship between the compounds labeled A and B? (ii) Name each of compounds A and B. (iii) Will the chemical properties of compounds A and B be the same? (iv) Give the reason for the answer stated in 2(a)(ii). (b)(i) Give two characteristic features of boiling, (ii) What would be the effect of each of the following conditions on the boiling point of water? I. Addition of crystals of sodium chloride. II. Reduction of the atmospheric pressure. (iii) State one way in which boiling differs from evaporation. (c)(i) Differentiate between an unsaturated solution and a saturated Solution. (ii) State two ways by which a saturated solution could be made to dissolve more solute. (iii) State one factor that could affect the solubility of a solid in a liquid. (d)(i) Define the term mole. (ii) Consider the following reaction equation: MgO + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2. What mass of magnesium Oxide is needed to neutralize 25.0 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid? [O= 16.0; Mg = 24.0]. (e) State three physical properties of metals.

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46.

(a) In the laboratory preparation of dry chlorine gas, state the: I. reagents used; II. drying agent III. the mode of collection. (i) Write the equation for the preparation of chlorine gas. (iii) Write an equation to show how chlorine reacts with hot concentrated NaOH.

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47.

(b)i). Name the main raw materials used for the extraction of iron in the blast furnace. (ii) Write the equations of the reactions taking place in the blast furnace. (iii) What is the name given to the iron obtained directly from the blast furnace? (iv) State why the iron named in 4(b)(iii) have a relatively low melting point?

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48.

(c) The following equation represents one of the reaction steps involved in the contact process: 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3 ΔH = -395.7 kJ mo-l (i) Why is the SO3 produced during the reaction not dissolved directly in water to form H2SO4? (ii) Why is the H2SO4 regarded as a heavy chemical? (iii) State the property exhibited by tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid in each of the following reaction equations. I. Pb(NO3)2 + H2SO4→ PbSO4 + 2HNO3 (d) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between propanol and sodium.

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49.

(a) In an equilibrium reaction between gases Q and R, to form QR, the energy content of the reactants is 100 KJ and that of the product is 54 kJ. The energy content of the activated complex is 210 KJ. (i) Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction. (ii) Determine the: I. activation energy of the reaction II. enthalpy change ΔH of the reaction. (iii) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (iv) Give a reason for the answer given in 3(C)(iv). (iv) State whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.

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50.

(b) Consider the following table: Element E F G H Atomic number 7 9 12 13 (i) Write the electron configuration for each of the elements. Element E, F, G, H 12 13 (ii) State: I. two elements that are metals; II. the elements(s) most likely to form an ion with a charge of +3; III. the element(s) which belong(s) to group VII. on the periodic table; IV. the formula of the compound formed between F and G. Atomic.

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51.

(c) Define the term isotopy.

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52.

(d) Name the three building blocks of matter.

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53.

(a)(i) Name two gases that can be used to perform the fountain experiment. (ii) What is the aim of the fountain experiment? (iii) Describe briefly the fountain experiment.

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54.

(b)(i) Name two chemical industries. (ii) State three effects of a chemical industry on the community in which it is sited.

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55.

(c)(i) Name three products of the destructive distillation of coal. (ii) Give one use each of any two of the products named in 5(c)(1).

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56.

(d)(i) Name two substances responsible for hardness in water. (ii) State two methods for the removal of hardness in water. (iii) State two advantages of hard water.

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57.

All your burette readings (initial and final), as well as the size of your pipette, must be recorded but no account of the experimental procedure is required. All calculations must be done in your answer booklet. A is a solution containing 5.00 g of HNO3 in 500 cm³ of solution. B is a solution of NaOH of unknown concentration. (a) Put A into the burette and titrate it with 20.0 cm³ or 25.0 cm³ portions of B using methyl orange as an indicator. Repeat the titration to obtain concordant titre values. Tabulate your results and calculate the average volume of acid used. Equation of the reaction is HNO3(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + H2O(l)

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58.

(b) From your results and the information provided. calculate the: (i) concentration of A in mol dm−3 (ii) concentration of B in mol dm−3 (iii) concentration of B in gdm−3 (iv) mass of NaNO3 formed. If 250 cm³ of NaOH were neutralised. [Molar mass of NaOH = 40g mol−1, NaNO3 = 85 gmol−1. Credit will be given for strict adherence to the instructions for observations precisely recorded and for accurate inferences. All tests, observations and inferences must be clearly entered in this booklet, in ink, at the time they are made.

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59.

(a) C is an organic compound. Carry out the following exercises on C. Record your observations and identity any gas(es) evolved. State the conclusions you draw from the results of each test. (i) Put about 10 drops of C on a watch glass and ignite it using a burning splint. (ii) Put about 1 cm³ of C in a test tube and add about 1 cm³ of distilled water. Shake the test tube. (iii) Put about 1 cm³ of C in a test tube and add about 2 cm³ of acidified K2Cr2O7 solution. Warm the mixture gently and leave to stand for 5 minutes.

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60.

(b) (i) Name two chemical industries. (ii) State three effects of a chemical industry on the community in which it is sited.

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61.

(c) (i) Name three products of the destructive distillation of coal. (ii) Give one use each of any two of the products named in 5(c)(i).

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62.

(d) (i) Name two substances responsible for hardness in water. (ii) State two methods for the removal of hardness in water. (iii) State two advantages of hard water.

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63.

(a) A zinc salt, E when heated strongly, produced a brown gas with pungent smell, a colourless gas that rekindled a glowing splint, and a residue that was allowed to cool. (i) identify the salt E. (ii) Write an equation for the decomposition of E. (iii) State what would be observed when the residue was allowed to cool.

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64.

(b) Describe how 250cm³ of 0.2 mol dm³ H2SO4 could be prepared from 150 cm³ of a 1.0 mol dm³ stock solution of the acid.

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65.

(c) State the effect of aqueous solution of Al2(SO4)3 on litmus paper.

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