AIC SS1 Chemistry Exam- 2nd Term 23/24
  • 1. The diagram above represents the arrangement of valence electrons in the molecule AB2. Which of the following pairs of electrons could be A and B respectively?
A) Carbon and oxygen
B) Oxygen and hydrogen
C) Sulphur and oxygen
D) Nitrogen and oxygen
  • 2. If an element X with atomic number 13 combines with an element Y whose atomic number is 8, the most likely formula of the compound formed between X and Y is .....
A) X3Y2
B) X2Y
C) XY2
D) X2Y3
  • 3. 13. In the equation above, the value p and x respectively are .......
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 8 and 2
D) 6 and 2
  • 4. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMNO4?
A) +7
B) +8
C) -5
D) -7
  • 5. When a solid substance changes directly to a gas on heating without passing through the liquid state, the substance is said to have undergone:
A) Melting
B) Sublimation
C) Evaporation
D) Crystallisation
  • 6. The electronic configuration of an atom is: 2, 8, 8,1. What element is it?
A) Potassium
B) Argon
C) Sulphur
D) Chlorine
  • 7. Coordinate bonding involves the sharing of:
A) Neutrons between two atoms
B) Protons between two atoms
C) Electrons from one atom to another
D) Electrons between two atoms
  • 8. Which of the following compounds exhibits coordinate bonding?
A) H2O
B) CO2
C) NH3
D) NaCl
  • 9. Metallic bonding is characterized by the: a) b) c) d)
A) Transfer of electrons between atoms
B) Presence of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons
C) Formation of covalent bonds between atoms
D) Sharing of electrons between atoms
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Sodium chloride
C) Water
D) Iron
  • 11. Covalent bond formation is influenced by:
A) All of the above
B) Atomic radius of atoms
C) Electronegativity difference between atoms
D) Electron affinity of atoms
  • 12. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and:
A) Carbon
B) Helium
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
  • 13. Vander Waal's forces are:
A) Strong electrostatic attractions between ions
B) Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
C) Strong covalent bonds between atoms
D) Weak intramolecular forces within molecules
  • 14. Which of the following substances is primarily held together by Vander Waal's forces?
A) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
B) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
C) Methane (CH4)
D) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
  • 15. According to the kinetic model of matter, particles in a gas:
A) Have fixed positions in a lattice structure
B) Have negligible volume compared to the space they occupy
C) Are closely packed together
D) Have strong intermolecular forces of attraction
  • 16. The kinetic theory of gases explains the behavior of gases based on:
A) The arrangement of particles within a gas
B) The density of particles within a gas
C) The chemical reactions occurring within a gas
D) The motion of particles within a gas
  • 17. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A) Rusting of iron
B) Burning of wood
C) Melting of ice
D) Digestion of food
  • 18. Boyle's law describes the relationship between:
A) Pressure and temperature of a gas
B) Pressure and volume of a gas
C) Temperature and volume of a gas
D) Volume and number of moles of a gas
  • 19. The ideal gas equation is given by:
A) PV = nT
B) PV = nRT
C) P = V/nRT
D) PV = RT
  • 20. Graham's law of diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to its:
A) Pressure
B) Square root of its molar mass
C) Temperature
D) Volume
  • 21. Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure and temperature of a gas at constant:
A) Volume
B) Density
C) Atomic mass
D) Number of moles
  • 22. Avogadro's number represents the number of:
A) Electrons in one atom of a substance
B) Atoms in one mole of a substance
C) Particles in one gram of a substance
D) Moles in one liter of a gas
  • 23. Lewis structures show which molecule exhibits coordinate covalent bonding?
A) NH3
B) HCN
C) H2O
D) CO2
  • 24. Which factor favors the formation of an electrovalent bond between two elements?
A) Similar electron affinity values
B) High similarity in electronegativity
C) Large difference in electronegativity
D) Both elements are non-metals
  • 25. Which element is most likely to form a metallic bond?
A) Oxygen
B) Sodium
C) Helium
D) Chlorine
  • 26. Which statement is NOT true about covalent bonds?
A) They are responsible for the high melting and boiling points of many molecules.
B) They form between atoms with similar electronegativity.
C) They involve sharing electrons.
D) They can be polar or non-polar
  • 27. Which intermolecular force is responsible for the high boiling point of water?
A) Dipole-dipole interactions
B) London dispersion forces
C) Hydrogen bonding
D) Covalent bonding
  • 28. According to the kinetic theory, which statement is true about gas particles?
A) They are constantly in motion.
B) They occupy a significant volume.
C) They have specific shapes.
D) They attract each other strongly
  • 29. The kinetic model can explain why...
A) solids are rigid and have definite shapes
B) all three statements are true.
C) liquids flow easily and have indefinite shapes.
D) gases expand to fill their container.
  • 30. Charles's Law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is...
A) inversely proportional to its temperature
B) dependent on the container size.
C) directly proportional to its temperature
D) constant
  • 31. The general gas equation combines Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Avogadro's Law into a single equation. What is the symbol for the constant in this equation?
A) P
B) V
C) K
D) R
  • 32. When wood burns, it reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water vapor. According to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the:
A) wood and oxygen is equal to the mass of the carbon dioxide and water vapor.
B) wood decreases, while the mass of the products remains constant.
C) wood and oxygen is greater than the mass of the products.
D) wood and oxygen is less than the mass of the products.
  • 33. When solving a mass-to-mass stoichiometry problem, the molar masses of the:
A) are not needed, only the coefficients are important.
B) reactants and products are used to convert between grams and moles.
C) compounds are ignored.
D) elements are used directly.
  • 34. To solve a stoichiometry problem, you need to:
A) perform complex mathematical calculations.
B) memorize the names of all elements and compounds.
C) know the physical properties of all the reactants and products.
D) balance the chemical equation first.
  • 35. Which of the following statements does NOT support the law of definite proportions?
A) All samples of table salt (NaCl) have the same ratio of sodium to chlorine.
B) Carbon dioxide (CO₂) has a constant ratio of carbon to oxygen, regardless of its origin.
C) The color of a compound can vary depending on its source.
D) Water (H₂O) always contains hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio by mass.
  • 36. If element X combines with element Y to form two different compounds, XY₂ and XY₃, the ratio of the masses of Y in these compounds will be:
A) 2:3
B) Cannot be determined without additional information.
C) 1:2
D) 1:3/2
  • 37. The equation 2H₂ + O₂ -> 2H₂O tells us that:
A) Two molecules of hydrogen react with one molecule of oxygen to form two molecules of water.
B) Hydrogen and oxygen react explosively to form water.
C) Water can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen under specific conditions.
D) 2 grams of hydrogen react with 1 gram of oxygen to produce water.
  • 38. The law of multiple proportions applies to:
A) only elements, not compounds.
B) elements that can form more than one compound with another element.
C) all chemical reactions.
D) compounds that can react with each other.
  • 39. In a balanced chemical equation, the coefficients represent:
A) the relative amounts of each molecule or atom involved in the reaction.
B) the names of the reactants and products
C) the order in which the reactants combine.
D) the states of matter of the reactants and products.
  • 40. If 5 moles of methane (CH₄) react completely, how many moles of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are produced according to the balanced equation: CH₄ + 2O₂ -> CO₂ + 2H₂O?
A) 5 moles
B) Cannot be determined without additional information.
C) 2.5 moles
D) 10 moles
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