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Pauli Exclusion Principle is related to

reversiblility of equlibrium reactions

electronegativity values of elements

quantum numbers of electrons

collision theory of reaction rates

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Electrovalent compounds are characterized by

solubility in ethanol

high melting point

high molar mass

strong oxidizing ability

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Which of the following contains co-ordinate covalent bond?

CH4

NH4

HCI

Na+CI

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Petrol consists mainly of

hydrocarbons

polymers

alkanoates

alktanols

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A radioactive solid is best stored

under ultraviolet light

under paraffin oil

in a box lined with lead

in a cool, dark cupboard

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Exhaust fumes discharged from a smoky vehicle gradually become invisible as a result of

diffusion

emission

combustion

absorption

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Elements which belong to the same group in the Periodic Table are characterized by

presence of the same number of electron shells in the respective atoms

difference of 14 atomic mass units between successive members

difference of +1 in the oxidation numbers of successive members

presence of the same number of outermost electrons in the respective atoms

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The crystal layers in graphite are held together by

covalent bonds

electrostatic forces

van der Waals' forces

hydrogen bonds

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Substances which absorb water from the atmosphere without dissolving in it are said to be

insolube

hydrated

anhydrous

hygroscopic

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The spontaneity of a chemical reaction is determined by the change in the

pressure applied to the system

temperature of the system

concentration of the reactants

free energy of the system

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Which of the following non-metals reacts most readily with metals?

Chlorine

Carbon

Sulphur

Nitrogen

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Which of the following will produce oxygen and hydrogen during its electrolysis using platinum electrode?

Aqueous copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV)

Concentrated hydrochloric acid

Glucose solution

Dilute sodium chloride solution

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What is the value of x in the following equation? Cr₂O₇^2- + 14H⁺ + xe- → 2Cr³⁺ + 7H₂O

1

8

12

6

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It can be concluded that gastric juice

has pH value of 7

is a mixture

contains enzymes

is acidic

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Which of the following methods is suitable for the preparation of an insoluble salt?

Neutralisation

Double decomposition

Action of an acid on a trioxocarbonate (IV)

Action of an acid on a metal

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Which of the following substances decomposes when an electric current is passed through it?

Glucose solution

Tetrachlormethane

Zinc rod

Hydrochloric acid

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30cm³ pf hydrogen at s.t.p combine with 20cm³ of oxygen to form steam according to the following equation 2H_2(g) + O_2(g) → 2H₂O_(g). Calculate the total volume of the gaseous mixture at the end of the reaction

35cm cube

25cm cube

50cm cube

30cm cube

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Chemical equilibrium is attained when

reactants stop forming the products

concentrations of the products are greater than those of the reactants

concentrations of the reactants and products remain constant

reactants in the system are used up

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What is the effect of using vanadium (V) oxide as catalyst in the reaction represented by the following equation? 2SO₂ + O₂ ⇌ 2SO₃; ∆H = - xKJmol-¹

Reduces the time for attainment of equilibrium

Decreases the value of ∆H

Increases the collision rate of reactant particles

Shifts equilibrium position to the right

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One mole of a compound M(HCO₃)₂ has a mass of 162g. Calculate the relative atomic mass of M. [H = 1, C =12, O = 16]

53

40

122

101

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What is oxidized in the reaction represented by the following equation? 3CU + 8HNO₃ → 3Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2NO + 4H₂O

Copper

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

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Elactrostatic force of attraction between sodium ion and halide ion is greatest in

NaBr

NaF

NaI

NaCI

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In the Periodic Table, the elements that loss electrons most readily belong to

Group V11 A

Group 1 A

Group 11 A

Group 111 A

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Which of the orbitals 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f has the lowest energy?

4d

4s

4p

4f

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Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: H_2(g) + 1_2(g) → 2HI_(g). The number of effective collisions of molecules of the reactants decreases as

the pressure increased

a catalysty is intoduced into the system

the temperature is raised

the volume of the system is increased

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Which of the following occurs when a solution of CuSO₄ is electrolysed using copper electrodes?

The anode increases in mass

The cathode becomes coated with copper

The blue colour of the solution fades gradually

Both electrodes gain electrons

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Which of the following procedures is suitable for identifying the food colouring added to a pastry sample?

The cathode becomes coated with copper

Both electrodes gain electrons

The blue colour of the solution fades gradually

The anode increases in mass

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Dehydration of ethanol produces

ethanal

ethanoic acid

propan-1,2,3-triol

ethene

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When alkanols react with sodium, the ga evolved is

methane

oxygen

ethyne

hydrogen

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What type of reaction is involved when wood shavings produce a brown gas with concentrated HNO₃?

Nutralization

Destructive distillation

Dehydration

Redox reaction

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What is responsible for metallic bonding?

Attraction between positive and negative ions

transfer of electrons from one atom to another

Attraction between the atomic unclei and cloud of electrons

Sharing of electrons between the metal atoms

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Which of the following compounds dissolves in water to form a solution with pH below 7?

Sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI)

Ammonium chloride

Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV)

Potassium hydroxide

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If an element with high electron affinity combines with another element with low ionization energy the bond formed will be mainly

metallic

covalent

ionic

dative

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Pipe-borne water is usually chlorinated in order to

kill harmful bacteria in the water

coagulate sediments in the water

remove the hardness in the water clear

improve the teste of the water

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What is the shape of a molecule of CCI₄?

Pyramidal

Trigonal planar

Tetrahedral

Linear

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Helium is preferred to hydrogen in filling balloons because hydrogen

is inflammable

exhibits isotopy

is diatomic

is a component of water

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Which of the following statements about ideal gases is/are correct?
I. The cohesive forces between their particles are negligible
ll. The have no definite volume but occupy the volume of their containers
III. They are not compressible
IV. Their particles collide with loss of energy

l only

l and ll only

l, ll and lll only

l, ll, lll, and IV

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Which of the following would dissolve in warm dilute H₂SO₄ without effervescence, to give a blue solution?

Copper turnings

Copper alloy

Copper (ll) oxide

Copper (ll) trioxocarbonate (IV)

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A reaction is represented by the equation below. A_2(g) + B_2(g) 2AB_(g); ∆H = +X kJmol^-1 Which of the following statements about the system is correct?

The reaction goes to completion at equilibrium

The forward reaction is exthermic

At equilibrium increase in temperature favours the reverse reaction

Pressure has no effect on the equilibrium mixture

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A concentrated solution containing H⁺, Cu²⁺,OH^- and CI^- was electrolysed using platiunm electrodes which of the ions will be discharged at the cathods?

H+

OH-

Cu2+

CI-

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The property of calcium chloride which makes it useful as a drying agent is that it is

a strong electrolyte

deliquescent

a normal salt

ionic

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Which of the following compounds dissolves in water to give an alkaline solution?

Sulphur (IV) oxide

Potassium oxide

Sodium chloride

Ammonium chloride

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A sheet of paper is placed in the path of a beam from a radioactive source. The emissions that pass through the paper consist of

alpha and beta particles

alpha particles only

alpha particles and gamma rays

beta particles and gamma rays

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Which of the following movements can be described as random motion?

planets going round the sun

wheelbarrow being pushed

car travelling on a straight line

gas molecules colliding in a flask

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Which of the following can undergo both addition reactions and substitution reactions?

Pentane

Benzene

Hexane

Propene

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What is the function of sulphur (IV) oxide in the reaction represented by the following equation? SO _2(aq) + 2H₂S_(g) → 3S _(s) + 2H ₂O _(l)

Bleaching agent

Acid

Dehydrating agent

Oxidising agent

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The gas evolved when dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid reacts with sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV) is

oxygen

carbon (IV) oxide

sulphur (VI) oxide

hydrogen

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Equal volumes of CO₂ cnd CO at s.t.p have the same

rate of diffusion

density

number of molecules

mass

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If the solubility of KHCO₃ is 0.40 mole dm^-3

40.0g

100.0g

10.0g

4.0g

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Which of the following will displace copper from a solution of copper (ll) salt?

Silver

Zinc ions

Aluminium ions

Magnesium

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What mass of copper would be deposited by a current of 1. 0 ampere passing for 965 seconds through copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution? [Cu = 63.5; 1F = 96500C]

0.635g

6.35g

0.318g

18g

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Which of the following lowers the activation energy of a chemical reaction?

Catalyst

Reducing agent

Freezing mixture

Water

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Consider the following equation: Ag⁺ _(aq) + CI-_(aq) → Ag⁺CI- _(s) ; ∆H = _65.7 kJmol^-1. From the equation, it can be deduced that

activation energy is high and a catalyst is required

direct combination is involved and the reaction is endothermic

a solid is formed and heat is evolved

the reaction is endothermic and occurs at high temperature

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Which of the following is not correct about oxidation number convention? The oxidation number of a/an

atom of a diatomic molecules is + 2

monatomic ion is equal to its charge

alkali meta like sodium in its compounds is + 1

element in the free state is zero

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The type of chemical bond that exists between potassium and oxygen in potassium oxide is

dative

metallic

ionic

covalent

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Rusting of iron is an example of

decomposition

redox reaction

displacement reaction

deliquescence

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What does ∆H represent in the following equation ? Cl_(g) + e- → CI- _(g); ∆H = - 363 kJ mol-¹

lonization energy

Dissociation energy

Heat of atomization

Electron affinity

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0.10 mol dm^-3 NaCI conducts electricity better than 0.10 mol dm^-3 CH₃COOH because the solution of NaCI

has a lower molar mass

contains more ions

is neutral to litmus

has a higher pH

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Given that the order of reactivity of four metals is P>Q>R>S, which of the following reactions is feasible?

S + Q+ → Q + S+

Q + S+ → S + Q+

S + P+ → P + S +

R + P+ → P + R+

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A mixture of calcium chloride and calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) in water can be separated by

filtration

sublimation

evaporation

distillation

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Which of the following increases as boiling water changes to steam?

number of molecules

activation energy

temperature of the system

degree of disorder in the system

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The atoms of four elements are represented as ₂₀Q, ₁₆R, ₁₀S and ₈T Which of the elements would be unreactive?

S

T

R

Q

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Aluminium is extracted from

cryolite

magnetite

cassiterite

bauxite

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An exothermic reaction is one which involves

attainment of dynamic equilibrium

evolution of gas as it proceeds

positive change in value of enthalpy

loss of heat to the surrounding

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Metals are said to be malleable because they

are good conductors of electricity

are good conductors heat

can be beaten into sheets

can be alloyed

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How many electrons are removed from Cr^2- when it is oxidized to CrO₄^2-?

8

4

2

0

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A finely divided from of a metal burns more readily in air than the rod from because the rod has

smaller surface area

different chemical properties

protective oxide coating

higher molar mass

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What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in AI(NO₃)₃?

+ 1

+ 6

+ 5

+ 3

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Gas molecules are said to be perfectly elastic because

they move about in straight lines

they collide without loss of energy

the volume occupied by them is negligible

the distances between them are negligible

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Calcium atom ionizes by

losing two electrons

sharing two electrons

gaining two electrons

gaining two protons

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Which of the following features of a human skeleton can be determined by carbon-dating?

Race

Height

Age

Mass

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What will be the effect of increase in pressure on the following system at equilibrium? 2NH_2(g) N_2(g) + 3H_2(g)

the concentration of ammonia will increase

the reaction will go to completion

the forward reaction will be favoured

Activation energy will decrease

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Which of the following properties increases down a group in the Periodic Table?

Electronegativity

Ionization energy

Electon affinity

Atomic radius

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P _Total = F₁ + P₂ + P ₃ + .........P_n' where P _Total is the pressure of a mixture of gasses. The equation above is an expression of

Dalton's law

Boyle's law

Graham's law

Gay-Lussac's Law

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What volume of hydrogen is produced at s.t.p. When 2.60 g of zinc reacts with excess HCI according to the following equation? Zn_(s) + 2HCI_(aq) → ZnCI _2(aq) + H_2(g) [Zn = 65; 1 mole of a gas occupies 22.4dm³ at s.t.p]

8.62dm 3

5.82dm 3

0.896dm 3

0.040dm 3

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Chlorine atom forms CI by

Losing one electron

Sharing one electron

Gaining one electron

Donating lone pair of electrons

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The presence of unpaired electrons in an atom of a transition metal gives rise to

ductility

nalleability

paramagnetism

shiny appearance

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Two radioactive elements Q and S have half-life periods of 10 hours and 20 hours respectively. Therefore

Q is twice as stable as S

S is more stable than Q

S decays faster than Q

Q emits fewer particles than S

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The liquid product of the destructive distillation of coal is

paraffin oil

ethanol

ammoniacal liquor

kerosene

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Which of the following pairs of reagents recat to produce hydrogen?

Magnesium and dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

Copper and dilute hydrochloric acid

Water and calcium dicarbide

Zinc and concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid

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