- 1. The gas evolved when dilute tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid reacts with sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate(iv) is -----------.
A) Sulphur(iv) oxide
B) Oxygen
C) Hydrogen
D) Carbon (iv) oxide
- 2. The existence of an electron in two or more forms in the same physical state is known as.........
A) Isotopy
B) Allotropy
C) Isomerism
D) Hybridisation
- 3. Diamond does not conduct electricity because it .........
A) Is solid at room temperature
B) Has no free valence electrons
C) Is a giant molecule
D) Contains no bonded electrons
- 4. Animal charcoal differs from wood charcoal in that it ................
A) Has a good carbon content
B) Is rich in phosphate content
C) Is a good absorbent
D) Has a dark colour
- 5. Which of the following correctly describes the structure of graphite.
A) Network structure
B) Ionic lattice
C) Molecular solid
D) Layer lattice
- 6. The liquid product of the destructive distillation of coal is ............
A) Aqueous ammonia
B) Ethanol
C) Coal gas
D) Ammoniacal liquor
- 7. A salt that absorbs moisture from the atmosphere without forming solution is said to be.......
A) Deliquescent
B) Hygroscopic
C) Efflorescent
D) Insoluble
- 8. Which of the following ionic value is acidic?
A) 6.7
B) 7.5
C) 1.5
D) 10.0
- 9. Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (iv) acid is used as a drying agent for most gases because it is............
A) Deliquescent
B) Corrosive
C) Hygroscopic
D) Efflorescent
- 10. Which of the following methods is suitable for preparing insoluble salts?
A) Neutralisation
B) Double decomposition
C) Thermal decomposition
D) Oxidation
- 11. Which of the following salts when dissolved in water will form a solution that will change blue litmus to red?
A) Basic salt
B) Normal salt
C) Complex salt
D) Acidic salt
- 12. which of the following would change the colour of blue litmus paper? An aqueous solution of:
A) Potassium hydroxide
B) Chloride
C) Sodium chloride
D) Ammonium
- 13. The loss of molecules of water of crystallisation to the atmosphere by some crystalline salts in known as ..........
A) Efflorescence
B) Effervescence
C) Fluorescence
D) Deliquescence
- 14. The following oxides react with both acids and bases to form salts except ...........
A) Carbon (iv) oxide
B) Zinc oxide
C) Lead II oxide
D) Aluminium oxide
- 15. Which of the following is a normal salt?
A) Zn(OH)Cl
B) KHSO4
C) (NH4)_2SO4
D) Ca(HCO3)_2
- 16. The alkaline nature of an aqueous solution of sodium trioxocarbonate (iv) is due to the process of...........
A) Decomposition
B) Hydration
C) Hydrolysis
D) Dehydration
- 17. When an acid anhydride dissolves in water, the solution formed would have pH ......
A) Higher than 7
B) Equal to 7
C) Lower than 7
D) Equal to 14
- 18. The number of hydroxonium ions produced by one molecule of an acid in aqueous solution is its.........
A) Concentration
B) Acidity
C) Basicity
D) pH
- 19. The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its........
A) Hardness
B) Durability
C) High melting point
D) Metallic lustre
- 20. Producer gas is a mixture of ......
A) CO and H2
B) CO and N2
C) CO2 and N2
D) CO2 and H2
- 21. Which of the following is not a source of hydrocarbons?
A) Fossil fuels
B) Nuclear energy
C) Biomass
D) Natural gas
- 22. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds composed of which two elements?
A) Carbon and hydrogen
B) Carbon and oxygen
C) Carbon and sulfur
D) Carbon and nitrogen
- 23. Which of the following is not a class of hydrocarbons?
A) Alkanes
B) Alkenes
C) Alkynes
D) Alcohols
- 24. Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons primarily derived from:
A) Plants and animals
B) Volcanic eruptions
C) Synthetic chemical reactions
D) Geological processes over millions of years
- 25. Which fraction of crude oil is commonly used as fuel for transportation?
A) Gasoline
B) Lubricating oil
C) Kerosene
D) Diesel
- 26. Trioxocarbonate(IV) acid, also known as carbonic acid, is prepared by the reaction of water with which gas?
A) Oxygen gas (O2)
B) Hydrogen gas (H2)
C) Nitrogen gas (N2)
D) Carbon dioxide gas (CO2)
- 27. Which of the following is a property of trioxocarbonate(IV) acid?
A) It is highly flammable
B) It is a solid at room temperature
C) It is a weak acid
D) It has a sweet taste
- 28. Trioxocarbonate(IV) acid is commonly used in which industry?
A) Food and beverage industry
B) Textile industry
C) Pharmaceutical industry
D) Automotive industry
- 29. Which of the following is a test for the presence of the trioxocarbonate(IV) ion, CO32-?
A) A green flame is observed
B) Blue litmus paper turns red
C) A white precipitate forms when silver nitrate is added
D) Effervescence occurs when acid is added
- 30. What is the chemical formula of trioxocarbonate(IV) acid?
A) CO2
B) CO32-
C) HCO3-
D) H2CO3
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