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Chemistry Test questions 2025/2026

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Pb2+

b)

Ca2+

c)

Zn2+

d)

Al2+

2.

Which of the following roles does sodium chloride play in soap preparation? It

a)

reacts with glycerol

b)

purifies the soap

c)

accelerates the decomposition of the fat or oil

d)

separates the soap from the glycerol

3.

The function of sulphur during vulcanization rubber is to?

a)

act as catalyst for the polymerization of rubber molecules

b)

convert rubber from thermosetting to thermo plastics polymer

c)

form chains which bind rubber molecules together

d)

break down rubber polyer

4.

Which of the following salts when dissolved in water will NOT give the corresponding pH value?

a)

NaHSO4, pH < 5

b)

Na2CO3, pH > 8

c)

NaCl,pH = 7

d)

NaHCO3, pH > 7

5.

Which of the following is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder?

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Chlorine

c)

Hydrogen tetraoxosulphate (VI)

d)

Hydrogen sulphide

6.

The substance that produce a white dense fumes with HCl gas is

a)

SO2

b)

CO2

c)

NH3

d)

Cl2

7.

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)

a)

2.0

b)

3.0

c)

4.0

d)

5.0

8.

The product of the reaction between ethanol and excess acidified K2Cr2O7 is…………..

a)

CH2=CH2

b)

CH3OCH3

c)

CH3COOH

d)

CH3CH3

9.

The product formed at the anode when concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using copper electrodes is……..

a)

chlorine gas

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

Copper solid

d)

Copper ions

10.

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?

a)

pink

b)

purple

c)

orange

d)

Green

11.

Which of the following is an acidic salt?

a)

NaHSO4

b)

Na2SO4

c)

CH3CO2Na

d)

Na2S

12.

Which of the following functional groups is present in an ester?.........

a)

-COOH

b)

-OH

c)

-COOR

d)

-CHO

13.

The following influences the discharge of ions during electrolysis except

a)

Temperature

b)

Position of ions in the electrochemical series

c)

Nature of the electrodes

d)

Concentration of ions

14.

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?.......

a)

0.024

b)

0.240

c)

2.40

d)

24.0

15.

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-)

a)

-503.7 kJ

b)

+503.7kJ

c)

-282.6 KJ

d)

+282.9 kJ

16.

Which of the following statements describes transition elements? They……….

a)

are very reactive

b)

have low melting points

c)

possess variable oxidation state

d)

form colourless salts

17.

Tetraoxosulphate (IV) ions are finally tested using?

a)

acidified silver nitrate

b)

acidified barium chloride

c)

ime-water

d)

dilute hydrochloric acid

18.

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)

a)

1,160 kJ mol-1

b)

1,180 kJ mol-1

c)

1,560 kJ mol-1

d)

1,680kJ mol-1

19.

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]......

a)

6.72dm3

b)

2.24dm3

c)

0.30dm3

d)

0.10dm3

20.

Naturally occurring Boron is made up of 19.9% 10B and 80.1% 11B. The relative atomic mass of Boron is……….

a)

21.0

b)

10.8

c)

10.5

d)

10.0

21.

An organic compound decolourized acidified KMnO4 solution but failed to react with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution. The organic compound is likely to be?

a)

a carbonxylic acid

b)

an alkane

c)

an alkene

d)

an alkyne

22.

Which of the following household liquids would be effective in treating someone with too much acid in the stomach?...........

a)

strong salt solution with pH 7.0

b)

tomato juice with pH 4.1

c)

milk of magnesia pH 10.5

d)

black coffee with pH 5.0

23.

Which of the following substances is the most abundant in the universe?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

24.

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?

a)

an alkene

b)

an alkane

c)

an alkyne

d)

tetrachloromethane

25.

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……….

a)

200cm3

b)

400cm3

c)

600cm3

d)

1200cm3

26.

A saturated solution at 300 will normally produce crystals at a temperature of………

a)

500C

b)

400C

c)

350C

d)

200C

27.

Compound X forms a white gelatinous precipitate with ammonia solution and dissolved in excess of the solution. Compound X must contain

a)

Zinc ion

b)

Lead (ii) ions

c)

Calcium ions

d)

Aluminium ions

28.

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?

a)

CO2 and NH2

b)

CO and NH3

c)

SO2 and H2O

d)

CO2 and H2O

29.

A weak acid is one which………..

a)

is not corrosive

b)

completely ionizes in water

c)

does not produce salt with alkali

d)

slightly ionizes in water

30.

Which of the following conditions are necessary for the preparation of alkanoates from alkanols and alkanoic acids?.........

a)

water and NaOH

b)

Conc. H2SO4 and heat

c)

NaOH and heat

d)

water and aqueous HCl

31.

The volume of 22g of CO2 at stp is equivalent to [C = 12, O = 16, molar volume at stp = 22.4dm2]…………

a)

22.0dm3

b)

22.4 dm3

c)

11.2 dm3

d)

5.6 dm3

32.

Pairs of outermost shell electrons which are not used in bonding are………..

a)

lone pairs

b)

bonding pairs

c)

valence electrons

d)

electrovalent electrons

33.

A mixture of iodine and sulphur crystals can be separated by treatment with?

a)

Water to filter off sulphur

b)

carbon (IV) sulphide to filter off iodine

c)

ethanoic acid to filter off sulphur

d)

methanol to filter off iodine

34.

Pure water contaminated with quicklime will have a pH of………

a)

1

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

35.

The electrons configuration of 29Cu is..................

a)

IS22S22p63S23p64S13d10

b)

IS22S22p63S23p64S23d9

c)

IS22S22p53S23p64S23d10

d)

IS22S22p63S24S13d10

36.

When s and p block elements react, the bond formed is…���..

a)

electrovalent

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

dative-covalent

37.

The hardest form of carbon is………

a)

charcoal

b)

coke

c)

diamond

d)

graphic

38.

The by - product of solvay process is

a)

CaO

b)

Na2SiO3

c)

CaCl2

d)

Na2CO3

39.

Which of the following is a neutralization reaction? Addition of

a)

nitric acid to hydrochloric acid

b)

nitric acid to sulphuric acid

c)

nitric acid to distilled water

d)

nitric acid to sodium hydroxide

40.

When an element exists in two or more forms in the same physical state, it exhibits……….

a)

isotopy

b)

allotropy

c)

isobars

d)

isomerism

41.

An atom of an element in the ground state contains 8 valence between electrons. The element is considered……….

a)

metal

b)

semi-metal

c)

noble gas

d)

halogen

42.

The main function of limestone in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is to……

a)

act as a catalyst

b)

remove impurities

c)

act as a reducing agent

d)

supply carbon(IV) oxide

43.

Oxidation takes place always at the .... During electrolysis

a)

Anode

b)

Cathodes

c)

Salt bridge

d)

Surface of the electrolytes

44.

If the cost of electricity required to deposit 1g of Aluminium is £10, how much would it cost to deposit 20g of Magnesium

a)

£150

b)

£133.33

c)

£166.67

d)

£100

45.

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?

a)

CH4

b)

C2H6

c)

C3H8

d)

C4H10

46.

The bascicity of ethandioic acid is ?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

The industrial preparation of sulphuric acid is termed

a)

Contact process

b)

Habber process

c)

Solvay process

d)

Frasch process

48.

The burning of coal in the absence of air is

a)

Combustion of coal

b)

Coal mining

c)

Fractional crystallization of coal

d)

Destructive distillation of coal

49.

Sulphur is extracted from its ore by

a)

Bosch process

b)

Solvay process

c)

Contact process

d)

Frasch process

50.

The following factors influence discharge of ions during electrolysis except

a)

Temperature of the ions

b)

Nature of electrodes

c)

Concentration of ions

d)

Position of the elements in the electrochemical series