PES SS 2 Chemistry Mock 3 Exam 2024/25
  • 1. Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry?
A) Methane
B) Ethene
C) Sulphur
D) Hydrogen
  • 2. Which of the following organic compounds can undergo both addition and substitution reactions?
A) Pentane
B) Propane
C) Hexane
D) Benzene
  • 3. The process of extraction of iron from its ore is
A) reduction
B) oxidation
C) decomposition
D) sublimation
  • 4. Pauli exclusion principle is related to
A) the filling of degenerated orbitals
B) filling the orbitals with lower energy first
C) quantity of electrons in the valence shell
D) quantum numbers of electrons
  • 5. The seperation of Nitrogen from oxygen using fractional distillation of air is possible because
A) oxygen is more reactive than nitrogen
B) they belong to the same period
C) nitrogen is less dense than oxygen
D) of the difference in their boiling points
  • 6. What is the solubility of a salt if 0.4g of it is obtained on evaporating 200cm3 of its saturated solution to dryness?
A) 0.08gdm−3
B) 2.00gdm−3
C) 8.00gdm−3
D) 80.00gdm−3
  • 7. An acidic salt has
A) a single cation in its aqueous solution
B) hydrogen ions in its aqueous solution
C) hydrogen atoms in its aqueous solution
D) double anions in its aqueous solution
  • 8. A reaction is endothermic if the
A) bond forming energy exceeds bond breaking energy
B) reaction vessel feels cool during the reaction
C) heat of formation of reactants exceeds heat of formation of products
D) enthalpy change is negative
  • 9. In which of the following compounds does hydrogen form ionic compounds?
A) NH3
B) HCl
C) NaH
D) CH4
  • 10. An organic compound has the empirical formula CH2 . If its molar mass is 42gmol−1 , what is its molecular formula? (C = 12.0, H = 1.0)
A) C3H4
B) C3H6
C) C4H8
D) C2H4
  • 11. The mass of one mole of (NH4)_2CO3 is [O=16.0, N=14.0, C=12.0, H=1.0]
A) 96.0g
B) 66.0g
C) 76.0g
D) 80.0g
  • 12. The reason for the decrease in the atomic size of elements across a period is that
A) nuclear charge decreases while the outermost electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus
B) valence electrons increase across the period while the valence shell remains constant
C) nuclear charge decreases while the distance of the valence shell from the nucleus is increasing
D) nuclear charge increases while the outermost electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus
  • 13. The oxidation number of nitrogen in Pb(NO3)_2 is
A) +5
B) +4
C) +2
D) +3
  • 14. Which of the following metals has the strongest metallic bond?
A) Al
B) Mg
C) K
D) Na
  • 15. The ionization energy is affected by the following factors except
A) distance of the outermost electron(s) from the nucleus
B) screening effect of the inner electron(s)
C) ability to attract shared electron(s)
D) size of the positive nuclear charge
  • 16. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Ionic compounds in solution would conduct electricity
B) Covalent compounds consist of ions
C) Covalent compounds would readily ionize in solution
D) Hydrogen bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal
  • 17. The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its
A) high melting point
B) durability
C) hardness
D) octahedral shape
  • 18. Which of the following statements about endothermic reaction is correct?
A) A catalyst is required
B) It occurs reversibly
C) Heat energy is absorbed
D) Activation energy is high
  • 19. A 0.1moldm−3 solution of sodium hydroxide was diluted with distilled water to 0.001moldm−3 . What is the dilution factor?
A) 0.01
B) 10.00
C) 1000.00
D) 100.00
  • 20. Graphite and Diamond are similar in that they
A) form carbon(IV) oxide on combustion
B) have same density
C) have octahedral shape
D) conduct electricity
  • 21. Consider the following reaction equation: Br2 + 2KI → 2KBr + I2 . Bromine is acting as
A) an oxidizing agent
B) an acid
C) a reducing agent
D) a base
  • 22. Ethene is produced from ethanol by
A) hydrolysis
B) ozonolysis
C) decomposition
D) dehydration
  • 23. What is the mass of solute in 500cm3 of 0.005moldm−3 H2SO4 ? ( H = 1, S = 32.0, O=16.0)
A) 0.245g
B) 0.0245g
C) 0.049g
D) 0.490g
  • 24. Pure water can be made to boil at a temperature lower than 100°C by
A) decreasing the external pressure
B) distilling it
C) increasing the external pressure
D) reducing its quantity
  • 25. At what temperature does the solubility of KNO3 equal that of NaNO3 ?
A) 0°C
B) 20°C
C) 40°C
D) 30°C
  • 26. When a salt is added to its saturated solution, the salt
A) precipitates and the solution remains unchanged
B) dissolves and the solution becomes unsaturated
C) dissolves and the solution becomes super saturated
D) dissolves and crystals are formed
  • 27. When substance X was added to a solution of bromine water, the solution became colourless. X is likely to be
A) propane
B) propanol
C) propanoic acid
D) propyne
  • 28. The preferential discharge of ions during electrolysis is influenced by the
A) electrolytic reactions
B) nature of the electrode
C) mechanism of electrolysis
D) electrolytic reactions
  • 29. The valence electrons of Mg are in the
A) 2px
B) 1s orbital
C) 2s orbital
D) 3s orbital
  • 30. The most suitable substance for putting out petrol fire is
A) carbon(IV) oxide
B) fire blanket
C) water
D) sand
  • 31. Which of the following statements is NOT a chemical property of an acid?
A) Evolution of carbon dioxide gas when added to a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt
B) Formation of salt and water with alkalis
C) Formation of salt and hydrogen gas with reactive metals
D) Evolution of ammonia when heated with ammonium salts
  • 32. The number of Hydrogen ions in 1.0dm3 of 0.02moldm−3 tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is ________________ [NA=6.02×1023]
A) 1.2 × 1023
B) 2.4 × 1023
C) 2.4 × 1022
D) 1.2 × 1022
  • 33. A hydrocarbon contained 85.7% Carbon. The empirical formula for the hydrocarbon is ___________________ [H= 1.0, C= 12.0]
A) CH2
B) CH3
C) CH4
D) CH
  • 34. Halogens generally react with metals to form
A) salts
B) alkalis
C) bases
D) acids
  • 35. Potassium Chloride solid does not conduct electricity because
A) strong cohesive forces make its ions immobile
B) it is a covalent compound
C) strong cohesive force makes its molecule immobile
D) each of potassium and chlorine structures contain noble gas structure
  • 36. When water was added to a white anhydrous substance X, the colour changed to blue. X is
A) PbSO4
B) CuSO4
C) Na2SO4
D) FeSO4
  • 37. The following factors would contribute to environmental pollution except
A) combustion
B) photosynthesis
C) manufacture of cement
D) production of ammonia
  • 38. Consider the following reaction equation: 2HCl + Ca(OH)_2 → CaCl2 + H2O . What is the volume of 0.1 moldm−3 HCl that would completely neutralize 25cm3 of 0.3moldm−3 Ca(OH)_2 ?
A) 30cm3
B) 75cm3
C) 25cm3
D) 150cm3
  • 39. One of the criteria for confirming the purity of benzene is to determine its
A) heat capacity
B) colour
C) mass
D) boiling point
  • 40. When chlorine is passed through a sample of water, the pH of the water sample would be
A) = 7
B) < 7
C) 0
D) > 7
  • 41. When zinc is added to AgNO3 solution, crystals of silver forms on the zinc surface. This indicates that zinc is
A) decomposed
B) oxidised
C) dissociated
D) reduced
  • 42. The change in the oxidation state of iron in the reaction represented by the equation: 2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S is
A) +3 to 0
B) +3 to +2
C) 0 to +2
D) +2 to +3
  • 43. The common feature of reactions at the anode is that
A) the electrode dissolves
B) oxidation is involved
C) electrons are consumed
D) ions are reduced
  • 44. Consider the following reaction equation: 2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g) . What is the change in the oxidation number of nitrogen?
A) +2 to -2
B) +2 to +4
C) +2 to 0
D) +4 to +2
  • 45. Which of the following factors characterize members of the same homologous series?
A) Successive members undergo changes in molecular formula by CH2
B) The chemical property change gradually throughout the series
C) physical properties of members are similar
D) They have the same molecular formula
  • 46. Calculate the mass of copper deposited if a current of 0.45A flows through CuSO4 solution for 1hour 15mins. [Cu=64.0, S= 32.0, O =16.0, 1F= 96500C]
A) 0.64g
B) 0.45g
C) 0.67g
D) 6.40g
  • 47. Classification of alkanols is based on the
A) number of alkyl groups bonded to the carbon having the hydroxyl group
B) number of carbon atoms present in the compound
C) molecular mass of the compound
D) molecular formula of the compound
  • 48. The name of the compound C4H9COOC3H7 is
A) propyl pentanoate
B) propyl butanoate
C) pentyl propanoate
D) butyl propanoate
  • 49. Which of the following statements is true about ionic radius? Ionic radius
A) increases as nuclear charge increases
B) remains constant as nuclear charge increases
C) decreases as nuclear charge increases
D) decreases as nuclear charge decreases
  • 50. Analysis of a hydrocarbon shows that it contains 0.93g of Carbon per gram of the compound. The mole ratio of carbon to hydrogen in the compound is [H = 1.0, C=12.0]
A) 2:3
B) 2:1
C) 1:2
D) 1:1
  • 51. Atoms are electrically neutral because they
A) contain equal number of protons and electrons
B) do not conduct electricity
C) are composed of neutrons and electrons
D) cannot be attracted by electromagnetic field
  • 52. Which of the following pairs of gases are pollutants from car exhaust?
A) Nitrogen(II) oxide and Carbon(IV) oxide
B) Carbon(II) oxide and oxygen
C) Carbon(IV) oxide and Nitrogen
D) Carbon(II) oxide and Sulphur(IV) oxide
  • 53. The condensation of two units of glucose will produce a dissacharide with the formula C12H22O11 which is
A) mannose
B) maltose
C) galactose
D) sucrose
  • 54. The IUPAC name for the compound ClCH2CH2OH is
A) 2-chloropropanol
B) 1-chloroethanol
C) 1- chloropropanol
D) 2-chloroethanol
  • 55. The real harmful effect of the release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere is that it eventually causes
A) excessive ultraviolet light from the sun to reach the earth surface
B) corrosive effect of the chemicals on humans and animals
C) acidic effect of chemicals on humans
D) excessive release of infrared light from the sun to the earth surface
  • 56. Petroleum is a non-renewable source of energy because it
A) cannot be regenerated once used up
B) is formed naturally
C) is cheap
D) can be recycled after use
  • 57. Particles in a solid exibit
A) vibrational and random motion
B) random and translational motion
C) vibrational motion
D) vibrational and translational motion
  • 58. If 0.2g of a salt is required to saturate 200cm3 of water at room temperature, what is the solubility of the salt?
A) 1.0gdm−3
B) 0.2gdm−3
C) 2.0gdm−3
D) 5.0gdm−3
  • 59. The property of a chemical reaction that is affected by the presence of a catalyst is
A) activation energy
B) equilibrium position
C) free energy
D) enthalpy change
  • 60. Common Salt (NaCl) is used to preserve foods. Which of the following properties can be used to determine its purity before use?
A) Crystalline nature
B) Relative density
C) Solubility in water
D) Melting point
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