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