AIC SS1 Chemistry Revision Test 2nd Term
  • 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) Sulphur and oxygen
B) Nitrogen and oxygen
C) Carbon and oxygen
D) Oxygen and hydrogen
  • 2. What is the empirical formular of a hydrocarbon containing 0.08 moles of carbon and 0.32 moles of hydrogen?[H=1, C=12, O= 16]
A) CH4
B) C2H4
C) CH3
D) CH2
  • 3. An organic compound contains 0.188g carbon, 0.062g hydrogen and 0.25g oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound?.[H=1, C=12, O= 16]
A) CHO
B) CH3O
C) CH4O
D) CH2O
  • 4. 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) XY2
B) X2Y3
C) X3Y2
D) X2Y
  • 5. 13. In the equation above, the value p and x respectively are .......
A) 6 and 2
B) 8 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
  • 6. The IUPAC system uses -------- in naming compounds.
A) Atomic mass
B) Molar mass
C) Oxidation numbers
D) No of moles
  • 7. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMNO4?
A) -5
B) +7
C) +8
D) -7
  • 8. 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) Crystallisation
B) Melting
C) Evaporation
D) Sublimation
  • 9. What is the mass number of an element if its atom contains 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 12 neutrons?
A) 20
B) 32
C) 10
D) 22
  • 10. What is the percentage by mass of sulphur in aluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI), Al2(SO4)_3. ( Al = 27, S = 32, O = 16)
A) 28.07%
B) 14.71%
C) 21.33%
D) 42.66%
  • 11. What is the molecular mass of calcium trioxonitrate (V) 2Ca (NO3)_2 (Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16)
A) 160
B) 328
C) 164
D) 346
  • 12. The electronic configuration of an atom is: 2, 8, 8,1. What element is it?
A) Potassium
B) Sulphur
C) Chlorine
D) Argon
  • 13. Coordinate bonding involves the sharing of:
A) Neutrons between two atoms
B) Electrons from one atom to another
C) Protons between two atoms
D) Electrons between two atoms
  • 14. Which of the following compounds exhibits coordinate bonding?
A) CO2
B) NH3
C) NaCl
D) H2O
  • 15. Metallic bonding is characterized by the:
    a) b) c)
    d)
A) Sharing of electrons between atoms
B) Formation of covalent bonds between atoms
C) Transfer of electrons between atoms
D) Presence of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?
A) Sodium chloride
B) Iron
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Water
  • 17. Covalent bond formation is influenced by:
A) All of the above
B) Electron affinity of atoms
C) Atomic radius of atoms
D) Electronegativity difference between atoms
  • 18. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and:
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Helium
D) Carbon
  • 19. Which of the following compounds exhibits hydrogen bonding?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Ammonia (NH3)
C) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
D) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • 20. Vander Waal's forces are:
A) Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
B) Strong electrostatic attractions between ions
C) Strong covalent bonds between atoms
D) Weak intramolecular forces within molecules
  • 21. Which of the following substances is primarily held together by Vander Waal's forces?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
C) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
D) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
  • 22. 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) Have strong intermolecular forces of attraction
D) Are closely packed together
  • 23. The kinetic theory of gases explains the behavior of gases based on:
A) The density of particles within a gas
B) The chemical reactions occurring within a gas
C) The motion of particles within a gas
D) The arrangement of particles within a gas
  • 24. According to the kinetic model, solids:
A) Have particles that are far apart and moving randomly
B) Have particles that are highly compressed and free to move
C) Have particles that are highly compressed and far apart
D) Have particles that are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Boyle's law describes the relationship between:
A) Volume and number of moles of a gas
B) Pressure and volume of a gas
C) Pressure and temperature of a gas
D) Temperature and volume of a gas
  • 27. Charles's law describes the relationship between:
A) Pressure and volume of a gas
B) Temperature and volume of a gas
C) Volume and number of moles of a gas
D) Pressure and temperature of a gas
  • 28. The general gas equation combines which of the following laws?
A) Boyle's law and Avogadro's law
B) Boyle's law and Charles's law
C) Boyle's law, Charles's law, and Avogadro's law
D) Charles's law and Avogadro's law
  • 29. The ideal gas equation is given by:
A) PV = nRT
B) PV = nT
C) P = V/nRT
D) PV = RT
  • 30. Graham's law of diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to its:
A) Temperature
B) Square root of its molar mass
C) Volume
D) Pressure
  • 31. Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure and temperature of a gas at constant:
A) Number of moles
B) Atomic mass
C) Density
D) Volume
  • 32. Avogadro's number represents the number of:
A) Particles in one gram of a substance
B) Moles in one liter of a gas
C) Electrons in one atom of a substance
D) Atoms in one mole of a substance
  • 33. Lewis structures show which molecule exhibits coordinate covalent bonding?
A) HCN
B) CO2
C) NH3
D) H2O
  • 34. Which factor favors the formation of an electrovalent bond between two elements?
A) High similarity in electronegativity
B) Both elements are non-metals
C) Large difference in electronegativity
D) Similar electron affinity values
  • 35. Which element is most likely to form a metallic bond?
A) Helium
B) Chlorine
C) Oxygen
D) Sodium
  • 36. Which statement is NOT true about covalent bonds?
A) They can be polar or non-polar
B) They are responsible for the high melting and boiling points of many molecules.
C) They form between atoms with similar electronegativity.
D) They involve sharing electrons.
  • 37. Which intermolecular force is responsible for the high boiling point of water?
A) London dispersion forces
B) Covalent bonding
C) Hydrogen bonding
D) Dipole-dipole interactions
  • 38. According to the kinetic theory, which statement is true about gas particles?
A) They occupy a significant volume.
B) They attract each other strongly
C) They have specific shapes.
D) They are constantly in motion.
  • 39. The kinetic model can explain why...
A) solids are rigid and have definite shapes
B) gases expand to fill their container.
C) all three statements are true.
D) liquids flow easily and have indefinite shapes.
  • 40. Charles's Law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is...
A) inversely proportional to its temperature
B) constant
C) dependent on the container size.
D) directly proportional to its temperature
  • 41. 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) R
B) V
C) K
D) P
  • 42. 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 decreases, while the mass of the products remains constant.
B) wood and oxygen is less than the mass of the products.
C) wood and oxygen is greater than the mass of the products.
D) wood and oxygen is equal to the mass of the carbon dioxide and water vapor.
  • 43. When solving a mass-to-mass stoichiometry problem, the molar masses of the:
A) compounds are ignored.
B) elements are used directly.
C) reactants and products are used to convert between grams and moles.
D) are not needed, only the coefficients are important.
  • 44. To solve a stoichiometry problem, you need to:
A) know the physical properties of all the reactants and products.
B) memorize the names of all elements and compounds.
C) balance the chemical equation first.
D) perform complex mathematical calculations.
  • 45. Which of the following statements does NOT support the law of definite proportions?
A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂) has a constant ratio of carbon to oxygen, regardless of its origin.
B) Water (H₂O) always contains hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio by mass.
C) The color of a compound can vary depending on its source.
D) All samples of table salt (NaCl) have the same ratio of sodium to chlorine.
  • 46. 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) 1:3/2
C) Cannot be determined without additional information.
D) 1:2
  • 47. The equation 2H₂ + O₂ -> 2H₂O tells us that:
A) 2 grams of hydrogen react with 1 gram of oxygen to produce water.
B) Water can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen under specific conditions.
C) Hydrogen and oxygen react explosively to form water.
D) Two molecules of hydrogen react with one molecule of oxygen to form two molecules of water.
  • 48. The law of multiple proportions applies to:
A) all chemical reactions.
B) only elements, not compounds.
C) elements that can form more than one compound with another element.
D) compounds that can react with each other.
  • 49. In a balanced chemical equation, the coefficients represent:
A) the names of the reactants and products
B) the states of matter of the reactants and products.
C) the order in which the reactants combine.
D) the relative amounts of each molecule or atom involved in the reaction.
  • 50. 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) 2.5 moles
B) Cannot be determined without additional information.
C) 5 moles
D) 10 moles
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