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) Sulphur and oxygen
B) Carbon and oxygen
C) Nitrogen and oxygen
D) Oxygen and hydrogen
  • 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) X2Y3
B) XY2
C) X2Y
D) X3Y2
  • 3. 13. In the equation above, the value p and x respectively are .......
A) 2 and 3
B) 6 and 2
C) 1 and 3
D) 8 and 2
  • 4. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMNO4?
A) -5
B) -7
C) +8
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) Crystallisation
C) Evaporation
D) Sublimation
  • 6. The electronic configuration of an atom is: 2, 8, 8,1. What element is it?
A) Chlorine
B) Argon
C) Sulphur
D) Potassium
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Which of the following compounds exhibits coordinate bonding?
A) CO2
B) NaCl
C) H2O
D) NH3
  • 9. Metallic bonding is characterized by the:
    a) b) c)
    d)
A) Formation of covalent bonds between atoms
B) Presence of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons
C) Sharing of electrons between atoms
D) Transfer of electrons between atoms
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?
A) Water
B) Iron
C) Sodium chloride
D) Carbon dioxide
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and:
A) Helium
B) Carbon
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
  • 13. Vander Waal's forces are:
A) Strong electrostatic attractions between ions
B) Weak intramolecular forces within molecules
C) Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
D) Strong covalent bonds between atoms
  • 14. Which of the following substances is primarily held together by Vander Waal's forces?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
C) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
D) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
  • 15. According to the kinetic model of matter, particles in a gas:
A) Have negligible volume compared to the space they occupy
B) Have strong intermolecular forces of attraction
C) Have fixed positions in a lattice structure
D) Are closely packed together
  • 16. The kinetic theory of gases explains the behavior of gases based on:
A) The density of particles within a gas
B) The motion of particles within a gas
C) The arrangement of particles within a gas
D) The chemical reactions occurring within a gas
  • 17. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A) Burning of wood
B) Melting of ice
C) Digestion of food
D) Rusting of iron
  • 18. 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
  • 19. The ideal gas equation is given by:
A) PV = nRT
B) PV = RT
C) PV = nT
D) P = V/nRT
  • 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) Atomic mass
B) Density
C) Volume
D) Number of moles
  • 22. Avogadro's number represents the number of:
A) Particles in one gram of a substance
B) Moles in one liter of a gas
C) Atoms in one mole of a substance
D) Electrons in one atom of a substance
  • 23. Lewis structures show which molecule exhibits coordinate covalent bonding?
A) H2O
B) HCN
C) CO2
D) NH3
  • 24. Which factor favors the formation of an electrovalent bond between two elements?
A) Similar electron affinity values
B) Large difference in electronegativity
C) High similarity in electronegativity
D) Both elements are non-metals
  • 25. Which element is most likely to form a metallic bond?
A) Oxygen
B) Sodium
C) Chlorine
D) Helium
  • 26. Which statement is NOT true about covalent bonds?
A) They can be polar or non-polar
B) They involve sharing electrons.
C) They form between atoms with similar electronegativity.
D) They are responsible for the high melting and boiling points of many molecules.
  • 27. Which intermolecular force is responsible for the high boiling point of water?
A) Hydrogen bonding
B) London dispersion forces
C) Dipole-dipole interactions
D) Covalent bonding
  • 28. According to the kinetic theory, which statement is true about gas particles?
A) They occupy a significant volume.
B) They have specific shapes.
C) They are constantly in motion.
D) They attract each other strongly
  • 29. The kinetic model can explain why...
A) gases expand to fill their container.
B) solids are rigid and have definite shapes
C) all three statements are true.
D) liquids flow easily and have indefinite shapes.
  • 30. Charles's Law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is...
A) directly proportional to its temperature
B) constant
C) dependent on the container size.
D) inversely proportional to its temperature
  • 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) V
B) P
C) R
D) K
  • 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 decreases, while the mass of the products remains constant.
B) wood and oxygen is equal to the mass of the carbon dioxide and water vapor.
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) elements are used directly.
B) compounds are ignored.
C) are not needed, only the coefficients are important.
D) reactants and products are used to convert between grams and moles.
  • 34. To solve a stoichiometry problem, you need to:
A) memorize the names of all elements and compounds.
B) balance the chemical equation first.
C) perform complex mathematical calculations.
D) know the physical properties of all the reactants and products.
  • 35. 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) All samples of table salt (NaCl) have the same ratio of sodium to chlorine.
D) The color of a compound can vary depending on its source.
  • 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) 2 grams of hydrogen react with 1 gram of oxygen to produce water.
B) Hydrogen and oxygen react explosively to form water.
C) Two molecules of hydrogen react with one molecule of oxygen to form two molecules of water.
D) Water can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen under specific conditions.
  • 38. The law of multiple proportions applies to:
A) elements that can form more than one compound with another element.
B) only elements, not compounds.
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 order in which the reactants combine.
C) the names of the reactants and products
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) Cannot be determined without additional information.
B) 10 moles
C) 2.5 moles
D) 5 moles
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