PES SS 2 Chemistry Test 3 Term 1 2025-26
  • 1. Which of the following hydrocarbons is not an alkane?
A) C7H16
B) C2H6
C) C3H6
D) C8H18
  • 2. The organic compound with the formula C5H10 is an example of
A) alkane
B) alkyne
C) alkene
D) alkanol
  • 3. Which of the following is not among the characteristics of the homologous series?
A) The physical properties are similar.
B) Members have the same general method of preparation.
C) Members share the same general method of preparation.
D) Successive members differ in molecular formula by an addition of CH2
  • 4. Which of the following is not among the characteristics of organic compounds?
A) They are generally soluble in water.
B) Most organic compounds are non-polar.
C) They are mostly covalent.
D) They are generally soluble in non-polar solvents.
  • 5. Alkyl group has a general molecular formula shown above. Which of the options is an example of alkyl group?
A) C4H9
B) C2H6
C) C3H6
D) C5H12
  • 6. What is catenation?
A) It is the ease with which carbon combines with hydrogen, oxygen etc.
B) It is the ability of carbon to form single, double and tripple covalent bonds.
C) It is the exceptional ability of carbon atoms to combine with one another.
  • 7. Which of the following is an example of alkanol?
A) C3H7OH
B) C3H7COCH3
C) C3H7COOH
D) C3H7CHO
  • 8. Which of the following gases rekindles a glowing splinter?
A) O2
B) Cl2
C) CO2
D) H2
  • 9. Which of the following is not an acidic oxide?
A) Na2O
B) SO2
C) NO2
D) CO2
  • 10. Which of the following is not a basic oxide?
A) K2O
B) Na2O
C) SO2
D) MgO
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of amphoteric oxide?
A) ZnO
B) K2O
C) Na2O
D) CaO
  • 12. Which of the following is an example of neutral oxide?
A) CO
B) CO2
C) MgO
D) ZnO
  • 13. Which of the following is not a type of oxide?
A) hydrochloric oxide
B) acidic oxide
C) neutral oxide
D) basic oxide
E) amphoteric oxide
  • 14. Oxygen is prepared in the laboratory by thermal decomposition of _____
A) potassium trioxochlorate (V)
B) potassium trioxonitrate (V)
C) potassium trioxocarbonate (IV)
D) potassium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
  • 15. What is the role of MnO2 in the thermal decomposition of KClO3 to produce O2? It serves as _____
A) an oxidizing agent
B) a catalyst
C) a dehydrating agent
D) a reducing agent
  • 16. Oxygen is prepared industrially by _____
A) fractional distillation of liquid air
B) thermal decomposition of potassium trioxochlorate (V)
C) freezing of liquid air
D) hydrolysis of liquid air
  • 17. Which of the following is not a physical property of Oxygen?
A) It is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas
B) Its atomic number is 8 and mass number is 16
C) It turns blue litmus paper red
D) It is slightly soluble in water
  • 18. Which of the following represents a reaction of Oxygen with metals?
A) CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O
B) N2 + 2O2 --> 2NO2
C) 4Na + O2 --> 2Na2O
D) C + O2 --> CO2
  • 19. The industrial preparation of hydrogen from from water gas is called _________
A) Contact Process
B) Steam Process
C) Bosch Process
D) Haber Process
  • 20. Which of the following is not a physical property of hydrogen?
A) It turns red litmus paper blue
B) It is colourless, odourless and tasteless
C) It is highly inflammable
D) It is slightly soluble in water
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