PES SS 2 Chemistry (Obj) 3rd Term Exam
  • 1. _____ is a yellow, brittle, non-metallic element with atomic number (16) and atomic mass (32.06g/mol).
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Sulphur
D) Carbon
  • 2. The molecular formula of pentene is
A) C5H12
B) C5H10
C) C4H10
D) C6H12
  • 3. ______&______ are allotropes of sulphur.
A) Oxygen & Nitrogen
B) Rhombic & Monoclinic
C) Metal & Steel
D) Alkane & Alkene
  • 4. _______ is a family of organic compounds having the same general molecular formula, common functional group, similar chemical properties and each successive member differs by a -CH2 unit.
A) Petroleum
B) Homologous series
C) Organic chemistry
D) Hydrocarbons
  • 5. The functional group of alcohols is
A) Ester
B) Amino group
C) Hydroxyl group
D) Carbonyl group
  • 6. The gas responsible for acid rain is
A) Nitrogen oxide
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hydrogen peroxide
D) Sulphur dioxide
  • 7. Which oxide of carbon is poisonous
A) Carbon hydroxide
B) Carbon monoxide
C) Nitrogen oxide
D) Carbon Dioxide
  • 8. Limestone is mainly composed of
A) Calcium hydroxide
B) Calcium carbonate
C) Calcium oxide
D) Calcium chloride
  • 9. Which of the following is a hydrocarbon
A) Methane
B) Glucose
C) Ethanol
D) Ethanoic acid
  • 10. Ammonia is manufactured industrially by the
A) Haber process
B) Contact process
C) Solvay process
D) Frasch process
  • 11. The IUPAC name of CH4 is
A) Methane
B) Ethane
C) Butane
D) Propane
  • 12. Hydrocarbons are compounds containing only
A) Carbon and nitrogen
B) Hydrogen and oxygen
C) Carbon and hydrogen
D) Carbon and oxygen
  • 13. Ethene belongs to the homologous series of
A) Alkenes
B) Alkanes
C) Alcohols
D) Alkynes
  • 14. The functional group of carboxylic acids is
A) -CHO
B) -COOH
C) -OH
D) -NH2
  • 15. Alkanes are
A) Saturated hydrocarbons
B) Aromatic compounds
C) Unsaturated hydrocarbons
D) Alcohols
  • 16. _______ contain more than three -OH groups
A) Monohydric alcohols
B) Dihydric alcohols
C) Polyhydric alcohols
D) Trihydric alcohols
  • 17. Members of the same homologous series have the same
A) Colour
B) Number of carbon atoms
C) Functional group
D) Odour
  • 18. Esters are formed from the reaction between
A) Alcohol and carboxylic acid
B) Acid and alkali
C) Alkene and water
D) Alkane and oxygen
  • 19. Propanone is an example of a
A) Alcohol
B) Ketone
C) Aldehyde
D) Ester
  • 20. The functional group of aldehydes is
A) -OH
B) -CHO
C) -CO
D) -COOH
  • 21. Ethanol belongs to the class of compounds known as
A) Ethers
B) Alcohols
C) Phenols
D) Esters
  • 22. Which reagent is used to identify aldehydes
A) Tollen's reagent
B) Lime water
C) Bromine water
D) Dilute HCl
  • 23. ______ is one of the environmental effects of hydrocarbons
A) Irritation
B) Combustion
C) Smog formation
D) Oxidation
  • 24. The following are physical properties of alcohols except
A) Boiling point
B) Steam
C) Solubility
D) Odour
  • 25. ______ are organic compounds in which two alkyl or aryl groups are bonded to the same oxygen atom.
A) Esters
B) Ethers
C) Ketones
D) Aldehydes
  • 26. Ethanal is an example of
A) Ethers
B) Phenols
C) Ketones
D) Aldehydes
  • 27. ______ are aromatic compounds in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is directly bonded to a benzene ring.
A) Phenols
B) Ketones
C) Esters
D) Aldehydes
  • 28. ______ is a specific atom or group of atoms that gives a compound its characteristic properties
A) Alkyl group
B) Aryl group
C) Hydroxyl group
D) Functional group
  • 29. One of the following is a physical property of phenols
A) Odour
B) Weakly acid
C) Volatile
D) Pleasant smell
  • 30. Which functional group is represented by -CHO
A) Ether
B) Aldehyde
C) Ketone
D) Ester
  • 31. The IUPAC suffix for ketones is
A) -one
B) -al
C) -ol
D) -oate
  • 32. Hydrocarbons containing only single carbon-carbon bonds are called
A) Alkanes
B) Alcohols
C) Alkenes
D) Alkynes
  • 33. The ability of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings.
A) Catenation
B) Sublimation
C) Combustion
D) Polymerization
  • 34. In a homologous series, each successive members differ by
A) -CH3
B) -CH2
C) -CH4
D) -OH
  • 35. Which of the following is not a natural source of hydrocarbons?
A) Crude oil
B) Distilled water
C) Natural gas
D) Coal
  • 36. The following are uses of sulphuric acid except
A) Production of dyes
B) Bleaching agent in paper industries
C) Manufacture of fertilizers
D) Petroleum refining
  • 37. Ability of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings with itself is
A) Catenation
B) Tetravalency
C) Carbonate
D) Isomerism
  • 38. The following are classification of hydrocarbons except
A) Alkanes
B) Alkenes
C) Alkynes
D) Alcohols
  • 39. ________ serve as raw materials for fertilizers, dyes, plastics, and cleansing agents.
A) Petroleum
B) Organic chemistry
C) Industrial chemicals
D) Hydrocarbons
  • 40. One of the following is a characteristic of organic compounds
A) Colour
B) Solubility
C) Odour
D) Smell
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