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Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The equilibrium constant for the reaction N_2O_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NO_2(g) is 0.113 at 25°C. If the equilibrium concentration of N_2O_4 is 0.012 M, what is the concentration of NO_2 ?

a)

0.036 M

b)

0.0014 M

c)

0.037 M

d)

0.082 M

2.

A compound contains 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen. If its relative molecular mass is 180, what is its molecular formula? (C=12, H=1, O=16)

a)

C_6H_{12}O_6

b)

C_4H_8O_4

c)

C_3H_6O_3

d)

CH_2O

3.

In the electrolysis of CuSO_4 solution using copper electrodes, if 0.5 faraday of electricity is passed, what is the change in mass of the cathode? (Cu=63.5)

a)

Increases by 63.5g

b)

Increases by 31.75g

c)

Decreases by 31.75g

d)

Decreases by 63.5g

4.

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 10 hours. What fraction of the original atoms remains after 30 hours?

a)

1/2

b)

1/4

c)

1/8

d)

1/16

5.

For the reaction 2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g) \Delta H = -197 kJ mol^{-1} , which of the following conditions will favor the formation of SO_3 ?

a)

High temperature and low pressure

b)

Low temperature and high pressure

c)

High temperature and high pressure

d)

Low temperature and low pressure

6.

The pH of a 0.01 mol dm⁻³ solution of a weak acid is 4. What is its dissociation constant?

a)

1 \times 10^{-4}

b)

1 \times 10^{-6}

c)

1 \times 10^{-8}

d)

1 \times 10^{-10}

7.

If the standard electrode potentials are E^0_{Zn^{2+}/Zn} = -0.76 V and E^0_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} = +0.34 V , what is the EMF of the cell?

a)

-0.42 V

b)

+0.42 V

c)

+1.10 V

d)

-1.10 V

8.

In the reaction 2H_2O_2(aq) \rightarrow 2H_2O(l) + O_2(g) , the initial rate of decomposition of H_2O_2 was 1.0 \times 10^{-4} mol dm^{-3} s^{-1} . What is the initial rate of formation of O_2 ?

a)

5.0 \times 10^{-5} mol dm^{-3} s^{-1}

b)

1.0 \times 10^{-4} mol dm^{-3} s^{-1}

c)

2.0 \times 10^{-4} mol dm^{-3} s^{-1}

d)

4.0 \times 10^{-4} mol dm^{-3} s^{-1}

9.

A gas occupies 300 cm³ at 27°C and 700 mmHg. What volume will it occupy at 57°C and 840 mmHg?

a)

250 cm³

b)

267 cm³

c)

300 cm³

d)

336 cm³

10.

The heat of combustion of carbon to CO_2 is -394 kJ/mol. The heat released when 6.0g of carbon is completely burnt in oxygen is: (C=12)

a)

65.7 kJ

b)

131.4 kJ

c)

197.0 kJ

d)

394.0 kJ

11.

Which of the following 0.1 M solutions will have the lowest pH?

a)

Ethanoic acid

b)

Sodium ethanoate

c)

Ammonia

d)

Hydrochloric acid

12.

The IUPAC name for CH_3CH_2C(CH_3)=CH_2 is:

a)

2-methylbut-2-ene

b)

3-methylbut-1-ene

c)

Pent-1-ene

d)

2-ethylprop-1-ene

13.

In the laboratory preparation of ethyl ethanoate, concentrated H_2SO_4 serves as:

a)

A dehydrating agent

b)

An oxidizing agent

c)

A catalyst

d)

A reducing agent

14.

Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing boiling points?

a)

CH_4 < CH_3CH_3 < CH_3CH_2CH_3

b)

CH_3CH_2CH_3 < CH_3CH_3 < CH_4

c)

CH_4 < CH_3CH_2CH_3 < CH_3CH_3

d)

CH_3CH_3 < CH_4 < CH_3CH_2CH_3

15.

The hybridization of the carbon atoms in ethyne is:

a)

sp

b)

sp²

c)

sp³

d)

dsp²

16.

A compound that gives a positive iodoform test is:

a)

CH_3CH_2OH

b)

CH_3CH_2CH_2OH

c)

(CH_3)_2CHOH

d)

CH_3CH_2CHO

17.

In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the catalyst used is:

a)

Iron

b)

Vanadium(V) oxide

c)

Platinum

d)

Nickel

18.

The polymer formed from the monomer CH_2=CHCl is:

a)

Polystyrene

b)

Polyvinyl chloride

c)

Polythene

d)

Teflon

19.

The number of isomers of C_4H_8 that are alkenes is:

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

20.

In the extraction of iron, the function of limestone in the blast furnace is to:

a)

Act as a reducing agent

b)

Act as an oxidizing agent

c)

Remove silica as slag

d)

Provide heat for the reaction

21.

A solution of pH 4 is diluted 100 times. The pH of the resulting solution is approximately:

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

22.

The volume of 0.5 M H_2SO_4 required to neutralize 25 cm³ of 0.2 M NaOH is:

a)

5.0 cm³

b)

10.0 cm³

c)

15.0 cm³

d)

20.0 cm³

23.

The oxidation number of chromium in K_2Cr_2O_7 is:

a)

+3

b)

+5

c)

+6

d)

+7

24.

Which of the following gases will diffuse fastest under the same conditions?

a)

Methane ( CH_4 )

b)

Carbon dioxide ( CO_2 )

c)

Ammonia ( NH_3 )

d)

Nitrogen ( N_2 )

25.

The bond angle in H_2O is 104.5° while in CH_4 it is 109.5°. This difference is due to:

a)

The presence of lone pairs in oxygen

b)

The difference in electronegativity

c)

The size of the oxygen atom

d)

Hydrogen bonding in water

26.

The empirical formula of a compound is CH_2O . If its vapour density is 30, its molecular formula is: (C=12, H=1, O=16)

a)

CH_2O

b)

C_2H_4O_2

c)

C_3H_6O_3

d)

C_4H_8O_4

27.

In the reaction Fe_2O_3 + 3CO \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO_2 , the substance that is reduced is:

a)

Fe_2O_3

b)

CO

c)

Fe

d)

CO_2

28.

Which of the following salts will hydrolyze to give an alkaline solution?

a)

NH_4Cl

b)

Na_2CO_3

c)

K_2SO_4

d)

AlCl_3

29.

The number of faradays required to discharge 2 moles of Ca^{2+} ions is:

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

A catalyst affects the rate of a chemical reaction by:

a)

Increasing the activation energy

b)

Decreasing the activation energy

c)

Changing the equilibrium constant

d)

Increasing the temperature