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Ethical and Legal Issues in Chemistry

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Chemical wastes are substances that are

a)

reused immediately

b)

harmless by-products

c)

discarded after chemical processes

d)

useful raw materials

2.

Which of the following industries generates the highest chemical waste?

a)

tailoring

b)

publishing

c)

petrochemical industry

d)

carpentry

3.

An industrial pollutant is best described as a substance that

a)

improves industrial efficiency

b)

harms the environment

c)

increases productivity

d)

purifies air

4.

Which gas released from industries causes acid rain?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

sulphur dioxide

d)

hydrogen

5.

Disposal of chemical waste into rivers leads mainly to

a)

eutrophication only

b)

soil fertility

c)

water pollution

d)

irrigation

6.

Chemical degradation of the environment results in

a)

improved soil quality

b)

loss of biodiversity

c)

better crop yield

d)

ozone formation

7.

One health hazard of working in chemical industries without protection is

a)

weight gain

b)

respiratory problems

c)

good eyesight

d)

strong bones

8.

Government legislation on chemical waste aims to

a)

stop chemical production

b)

control pollution

c)

increase waste generation

d)

close factories

9.

Setting minimum environmental standards helps to

a)

promote dumping

b)

limit industrial pollution

c)

weaken laws

d)

reduce science education

10.

Enforcement of environmental laws ensures

a)

laws are optional

b)

pollution is encouraged

c)

industries comply with standards

d)

waste increases

11.

Which of the following is a way of preventing chemical degradation?

a)

open dumping

b)

burning plastics

c)

recycling

d)

gas flaring

12.

Monitoring industrial effluents is the duty of

a)

schools

b)

families

c)

government agencies

d)

traders

13.

Chemical industries should treat wastes before disposal to

a)

save money

b)

protect the environment

c)

increase waste

d)

avoid science

14.

Public awareness on chemical hazards helps to

a)

increase pollution

b)

promote environmental safety

c)

stop industries

d)

reduce education

15.

The visit to chemical industries helps students to

a)

avoid chemistry

b)

understand real-life applications

c)

stop experiments

d)

waste time

16.

25.0 cm³ of NaOH neutralizes 25.0 cm³ of HCl of the same concentration. The mole ratio NaOH : HCl is

a)

2 : 1

b)

1 : 2

c)

1 : 1

d)

1 : 3

17.

If 0.10 mol dm⁻³ HCl is titrated with NaOH, the concentration of NaOH required for complete neutralization is

a)

0.05 mol dm⁻³

b)

0.10 mol dm⁻³

c)

0.20 mol dm⁻³

d)

1.00 mol dm⁻³

18.

Calculate the number of moles in 250 cm³ of 0.20 mol dm⁻³ NaOH.

a)

0.20 mol

b)

0.10 mol

c)

0.05 mol

d)

0.02 mol

19.

In an acid-base titration, the end point is detected using

a)

thermometer

b)

indicator

c)

catalyst

d)

desiccator

20.

25.0 cm³ of H₂SO₄ reacts completely with 50.0 cm³ of NaOH. The mole ratio H₂SO₄ : NaOH is

a)

1 : 1

b)

1 : 2

c)

2 : 1

d)

3 : 1

21.

KMnO₄ acts as an oxidizing agent because it

a)

gains hydrogen

b)

gains electrons

c)

loses oxygen

d)

loses electrons

22.

In a redox reaction, Fe²⁺ → Fe³⁺ involves

a)

reduction

b)

neutralization

c)

oxidation

d)

precipitation

23.

The colour change at the end point of KMnO₄ titration is

a)

colourless to blue

b)

green to yellow

c)

colourless to pale pink

d)

brown to colourless

24.

Sodium thiosulphate is used in titration involving

a)

acids only

b)

bases only

c)

iodine

d)

KMnO₄

25.

If 24.5 cm³ of NaOH neutralizes 25.0 cm³ of an acid, the titration is said to be

a)

inaccurate

b)

rough

c)

acceptable

d)

wrong

26.

Heat of neutralization is measured using a

a)

burette

b)

pipette

c)

calorimeter

d)

filter funnel

27.

Calculate the molarity of a solution containing 2.0 mol of solute in 500 cm³ of solution.

a)

1.0 mol dm⁻³

b)

4.0 mol dm⁻³

c)

0.25 mol dm⁻³

d)

0.50 mol dm⁻³

28.

An oxidant is a substance that

a)

loses electrons

b)

gains electrons

c)

gains protons

d)

loses hydrogen

29.

A reducing agent is a substance that

a)

gains electrons

b)

loses electrons

c)

gains oxygen

d)

loses neutrons

30.

Percentage purity is determined mainly by

a)

filtration

b)

evaporation

c)

titration

d)

crystallization

31.

Fe²⁺ ions give a green precipitate with

a)

NH₄Cl

b)

NaOH

c)

dilute HCl

d)

NaNO₃

32.

Fe³⁺ ions form a brown precipitate with

a)

NH₄OH

b)

NaOH

c)

NaCl

d)

HNO₃

33.

Cu²⁺ ions give a blue precipitate with

a)

NaCl

b)

HCl

c)

NaOH

d)

NH₄Cl

34.

Pb²⁺ ions give a white precipitate with

a)

NaOH

b)

NH₄OH

c)

dilute HCl

d)

NaNO₃

35.

Chloride ions are confirmed using

a)

NaOH

b)

AgNO₃

c)

BaCl₂

d)

NH₄OH

36.

Sulphate ions form a white precipitate with

a)

AgNO₃

b)

BaCl₂

c)

NaOH

d)

NH₄Cl

37.

Carbonate ions react with dilute acids to produce

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen

38.

CO₂ gas turns limewater

a)

blue

b)

brown

c)

milky

d)

green

39.

Oxygen gas is confirmed using a

a)

burning splint

b)

glowing splint

c)

damp litmus

d)

limewater

40.

Ammonia gas turns damp red litmus

a)

red

b)

colourless

c)

blue

d)

yellow

41.

Hydrogen gas burns with a

a)

smoky flame

b)

yellow flame

c)

popping sound

d)

green flame

42.

Ammonia gas turns damp red litmus

a)

red

b)

colourless

c)

blue

d)

yellow

43.

Hydrogen gas burns with a

a)

smoky flame

b)

yellow flame

c)

popping sound

d)

green flame

44.

Chlorine bleaches

a)

dry litmus

b)

damp litmus

c)

metal

d)

glass

45.

Starch solution gives a blue-black colour with

a)

protein

b)

fat

c)

iodine

d)

glucose

46.

Benedict's solution is used to test for

a)

starch

b)

protein

c)

reducing sugars

d)

fats

47.

Fats and oils are identified using

a)

iodine solution

b)

Fehling's solution

c)

grease spot test

d)

limewater

48.

Equal volumes of equal concentrations of monoprotic acid and base react in a 1:1 ratio.

a)

1 : 1

b)

0.10 mol dm⁻³

c)

0.05 mol

d)

indicator

49.

Neutralization requires equal concentrations when volumes and stoichiometry are the same.

a)

1 : 1

b)

0.10 mol dm⁻³

c)

0.05 mol

d)

indicator

50.

Moles = concentration × volume (in dm³) = 0.20 × 0.25 = 0.05 mol

a)

1 : 1

b)

0.10 mol dm⁻³

c)

0.05 mol

d)

indicator

51.

Indicators show colour change at the end point of titration.

a)

1 : 1

b)

0.10 mol dm⁻³

c)

0.05 mol

d)

indicator

52.

H₂SO₄ reacts with NaOH in a 1:2 mole ratio: H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

a)

1 : 1

b)

1 : 2

c)

0.05 mol

d)

indicator

53.

An oxidizing agent accepts electrons during a redox reaction.

a)

gains electrons

b)

loses electrons

c)

oxidation

d)

reduction

54.

Fe²⁺ loses one electron to become Fe³⁺.

a)

gains electrons

b)

loses electrons

c)

oxidation

d)

reduction

55.

KMnO₄ is self-indicating; excess gives a pale pink colour.

a)

colourless to pale pink

b)

pale pink to colourless

c)

red to blue

d)

blue to green

56.

Sodium thiosulphate is used in iodometric titrations.

a)

iodine

b)

bromine

c)

chlorine

d)

fluorine

57.

A difference of ≤0.5 cm³ is acceptable in titration results.

a)

acceptable

b)

unacceptable

c)

variable

d)

constant

58.

A calorimeter measures heat changes during reactions.

a)

calorimeter

b)

thermometer

c)

barometer

d)

manometer

59.

Molarity = moles ÷ volume (dm³) = 2.0 ÷ 0.5 = 4.0 mol dm⁻³

a)

4.0 mol dm⁻³

b)

2.0 mol dm⁻³

c)

1.0 mol dm⁻³

d)

0.5 mol dm⁻³

60.

Oxidants accept electrons from other substances.

a)

gains electrons

b)

loses electrons

c)

oxidation

d)

reduction

61.

Reducing agents donate electrons.

a)

gains electrons

b)

loses electrons

c)

oxidation

d)

reduction

62.

Titration accurately determines the purity of substances.

a)

titration

b)

filtration

c)

distillation

d)

evaporation

63.

Fe²⁺ forms a green precipitate of Fe(OH)₂ with NaOH.

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

H₂SO₄

d)

BaCl₂

64.

Fe³⁺ produces a brown precipitate of Fe(OH)₃.

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

H₂SO₄

d)

BaCl₂

65.

Cu²⁺ forms a blue precipitate of Cu(OH)₂.

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

H₂SO₄

d)

BaCl₂

66.

Pb²⁺ forms white PbCl₂ precipitate with dilute HCl.

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

H₂SO₄

d)

BaCl₂

67.

Chloride ions form white AgCl with silver nitrate.

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

AgNO₃

d)

BaCl₂

68.

Sulphate ions give white BaSO₄ precipitate.

a)

NaOH

b)

HCl

c)

AgNO₃

d)

BaCl₂

69.

Carbonates react with acids to release CO₂ gas.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

hydrogen

70.

CO₂ turns limewater milky due to CaCO₃ formation.

a)

milky

b)

clear

c)

cloudy

d)

transparent

71.

Oxygen relights a glowing splint.

a)

glowing splint

b)

burning splint

c)

extinguished splint

d)

smoldering splint

72.

Ammonia is alkaline and turns red litmus blue.

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

green

d)

yellow

73.

Hydrogen burns explosively with a popping sound.

a)

popping sound

b)

hissing sound

c)

sizzling sound

d)

explosive sound

74.

Chlorine bleaches only in the presence of moisture.

a)

damp litmus

b)

dry litmus

c)

metal

d)

glass

75.

Iodine forms a blue-black complex with starch.

a)

iodine

b)

bromine

c)

chlorine

d)

fluorine

76.

Benedict's solution detects reducing sugars like glucose.

a)

reducing sugars

b)

starch

c)

protein

d)

fats

77.

Fats and oils leave translucent grease spots on paper.

a)

grease spot test

b)

water test

c)

iodine test

d)

sugar test