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