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WorksheetsChemistry Test questions 2025/2026
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
An aqueous solution of an inorganic salt gave white precipitate (i) soluble in excess aqueous NaOH (ii) insoluble in excess aqueous NH3 (iii) with dilute HCl. The cation present in the inorganic salt is?
Pb2+
Ca2+
Zn2+
Al2+
Which of the following roles does sodium chloride play in soap preparation? It
reacts with glycerol
purifies the soap
accelerates the decomposition of the fat or oil
separates the soap from the glycerol
The function of sulphur during vulcanization rubber is to?
act as catalyst for the polymerization of rubber molecules
convert rubber from thermosetting to thermo plastics polymer
form chains which bind rubber molecules together
break down rubber polyer
Which of the following salts when dissolved in water will NOT give the corresponding pH value?
NaHSO4, pH < 5
Na2CO3, pH > 8
NaCl,pH = 7
NaHCO3, pH > 7
Which of the following is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder?
Sulphur dioxide
Chlorine
Hydrogen tetraoxosulphate (VI)
Hydrogen sulphide
The substance that produce a white dense fumes with HCl gas is
SO2
CO2
NH3
Cl2
0.499g of CuSO4 .XH2O when heated to a constant weight give a residue of 0.346g . The value of X is (Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16, H=1)
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
The product of the reaction between ethanol and excess acidified K2Cr2O7 is…………..
CH2=CH2
CH3OCH3
CH3COOH
CH3CH3
The product formed at the anode when concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes is……..
chlorine gas
hydrochloric acid
Copper solid
Copper ions
A man suspected of being drunk is made to pass his breath into acidified potassium dichlormate solution. If his breath carries a significant level of ethanol, the final colour of the solution is?
pink
purple
orange
Green
Which of the following is an acidic salt?
NaHSO4
Na2SO4
CH3CO2Na
Na2S
Which of the following functional groups is present in an ester?.........
-COOH
-OH
-COOR
-CHO
The following influences the discharge of ions during electrolysis except
Temperature
Position of ions in the electrochemical series
Nature of the electrodes
Concentration of ions
At 25 degree Celsius, the saturated solution of a salt in water was found to contain 0.24g of the salt in 100cm3. What is the solubility of the salt in gdm-3?.......
0.024
0.240
2.40
24.0
The energy change (ΔH) for the reaction CO(g) + (1)/(2)O2(g) → CO2 is? (ΔHi(CO) = -110.4 kJ mol-) (ΔHi(CO2) = -393 kJ mol-)
-503.7 kJ
+503.7kJ
-282.6 KJ
+282.9 kJ
Which of the following statements describes transition elements? They……….
are very reactive
have low melting points
possess variable oxidation state
form colourless salts
Tetraoxosulphate (IV) ions are finally tested using?
acidified silver nitrate
acidified barium chloride
ime-water
dilute hydrochloric acid
0.16g of methane when burnt raises the temperature of 100g of water by 40°C. What is the of combustion of methane when if the heat capacity of water is 4.2 Jg-1°C-1? (CH4 = 16)
1,160 kJ mol-1
1,180 kJ mol-1
1,560 kJ mol-1
1,680kJ mol-1
Consider the reaction represented by the equation C3H8(g)+5O2(g) ---> 3CO2(g)+6H2O(i) If 0.1 mole of C3H8(g) was completely burnt, what volume of CO2(g) would be produced at stp? [volume at stp = 22.4 dmr3 mol-1]......
6.72dm3
2.24dm3
0.30dm3
0.10dm3
Naturally occurring Boron is made up of 19.9% 10B and 80.1% 11B. The relative atomic mass of Boron is……….
21.0
10.8
10.5
10.0
An organic compound decolourized acidified KMnO4 solution but failed to react with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. The organic compound is likely to be?
a carbonxylic acid
an alkane
an alkene
an alkyne
Which of the following household liquids would be effective in treating someone with too much acid in the stomach?...........
strong salt solution with pH 7.0
tomato juice with pH 4.1
milk of magnesia pH 10.5
black coffee with pH 5.0
Which of the following substances is the most abundant in the universe?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Water
Oxygen
A colourless organic compound X was burnt in excess air to give two colourless and odourless gases, Y and Z, as products. X does not decolorize blue bromine vapour, Y turns lime milky while Z gives a blue colour with copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV). Compound X is?
an alkene
an alkane
an alkyne
tetrachloromethane
Ethane of volume 400cm3 was completely burnt in excess oxygen according to the following equation 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 6H2O(g) + 4CO2(g). Calculate the volume of steam that would be produced……….
200cm3
400cm3
600cm3
1200cm3
A saturated solution at 300 will normally produce crystals at a temperature of………
500C
400C
350C
200C
Compound X forms a white gelatinous precipitate with ammonia solution and dissolved in excess of the solution. Compound X must contain
Zinc ion
Lead (ii) ions
Calcium ions
Aluminium ions
A colourless organic compound X was burnt in excess air to give two colourless and odourless gases, Y and Z, as products. X does not decolorize blue bromine vapour, Y turns lime milky while Z gives a blue colour with copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV). Y and Z are respectively?
CO2 and NH2
CO and NH3
SO2 and H2O
CO2 and H2O
A weak acid is one which………..
is not corrosive
completely ionizes in water
does not produce salt with alkali
slightly ionizes in water
Which of the following conditions are necessary for the preparation of alkanoates from alkanols and alkanoic acids?.........
water and NaOH
Conc. H2SO4 and heat
NaOH and heat
water and aqueous HCl
The volume of 22g of CO2 at stp is equivalent to [C = 12, O = 16, molar volume at stp = 22.4dm2]…………
22.0dm3
22.4 dm3
11.2 dm3
5.6 dm3
Pairs of outermost shell electrons which are not used in bonding are………..
lone pairs
bonding pairs
valence electrons
electrovalent electrons
A mixture of iodine and sulphur crystals can be separated by treatment with?
Water to filter off sulphur
carbon (IV) sulphide to filter off iodine
ethanoic acid to filter off sulphur
methanol to filter off iodine
Pure water contaminated with quicklime will have a pH of………
1
6
7
8
The electrons configuration of 29Cu is..................
IS22S22p63S23p64S13d10
IS22S22p63S23p64S23d9
IS22S22p53S23p64S23d10
IS22S22p63S24S13d10
When s and p block elements react, the bond formed is…���..
electrovalent
covalent
metallic
dative-covalent
The hardest form of carbon is………
charcoal
coke
diamond
graphic
The by - product of solvay process is
CaO
Na2SiO3
CaCl2
Na2CO3
Which of the following is a neutralization reaction? Addition of
nitric acid to hydrochloric acid
nitric acid to sulphuric acid
nitric acid to distilled water
nitric acid to sodium hydroxide
When an element exists in two or more forms in the same physical state, it exhibits……….
isotopy
allotropy
isobars
isomerism
An atom of an element in the ground state contains 8 valence between electrons. The element is considered……….
metal
semi-metal
noble gas
halogen
The main function of limestone in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is to……
act as a catalyst
remove impurities
act as a reducing agent
supply carbon(IV) oxide
Oxidation takes place always at the .... During electrolysis
Anode
Cathodes
Salt bridge
Surface of the electrolytes
If the cost of electricity required to deposit 1g of Aluminium is £10, how much would it cost to deposit 20g of Magnesium
£150
£133.33
£166.67
£100
20cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon and 150cm3 of oxygen were exploded in a closed vessel at room temperature. After cooling, 110cm3 of gases remained. After absorption by concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the volume left was 50cm3. The molecular formula of the hydrocarbon is?
CH4
C2H6
C3H8
C4H10
The bascicity of ethandioic acid is ?
1
2
3
4
The industrial preparation of sulphuric acid is termed
Contact process
Habber process
Solvay process
Frasch process
The burning of coal in the absence of air is
Combustion of coal
Coal mining
Fractional crystallization of coal
Destructive distillation of coal
Sulphur is extracted from its ore by
Bosch process
Solvay process
Contact process
Frasch process
The following factors influence discharge of ions during electrolysis except
Temperature of the ions
Nature of electrodes
Concentration of ions
Position of the elements in the electrochemical series
