AIC SS 1 Chemistry Revision Test for 3rd Term 2022/23
  • 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) Oxygen and hydrogen
D) Nitrogen and oxygen
  • 2. What is the empirical formular of a hydrocarbon containing 0.08 moles of carbon and 0.32 moles of hydrogen?[H=1, C=12, O= 16]
A) CH4
B) CH3
C) C2H4
D) CH2
  • 3. An organic compound contains 0.188g carbon, 0.062g hydrogen and 0.25g oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound?.[H=1, C=12, O= 16]
A) CHO
B) CH2O
C) CH3O
D) CH4O
  • 4. A hydrocarbon containing 88.9% carbon has the empirical formula ..........[H=1, C=12]
A) C2H3
B) C2H5
C) CH
D) CH2
  • 5. 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) XY2
B) X3Y2
C) X2Y3
D) X2Y
  • 6. 13. In the equation above, the value p and x respectively are .......
A) 6 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 8 and 2
D) 1 and 3
  • 7. 1.20g of an oxide of a metal on reduction, gave 0.960g of metal. Find the equivalent mass of the metal.
A) 21g
B) 18g
C) 24g
D) 32g
  • 8. The IUPAC system uses -------- in naming compounds.
A) No of moles
B) Molar mass
C) Atomic mass
D) Oxidation numbers
  • 9. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMNO4?
A) -7
B) +7
C) -5
D) +8
  • 10. Ethanol is a product of fermentation of simple sugars. Which method is used to separate ethanol from the other products?
A) Fractional distillation
B) Fractional crystallisation
C) Boiling off the ethanol
D) Filtration
  • 11. 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) Sublimation
B) Melting
C) Crystallisation
D) Evaporation
  • 12. Fractional distillation is used to separate:
A) Gaseous, liquid or solid impurities from a mixture
B) Substances which differ in their solubilities in a solvent
C) Liquids with different boiling points
D) An insoluble substance from a soluble substance
  • 13. A mixture of kerosene and water can be separated by:
A) Sublimation
B) Crystallisation
C) Distillation
D) Separating funnel
  • 14. What is the mass number of an element if its atom contains 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 12 neutrons?
A) 20
B) 22
C) 10
D) 32
  • 15. What is the percentage by mass of sodium in sodium hydroxide? (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
A) 40.4%
B) 57.5%
C) 73.0%
D) 42.5%
  • 16. What is the percentage by mass of sulphur in aluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI), Al2(SO4)_3. ( Al = 27, S = 32, O = 16)
A) 21.33%
B) 14.71%
C) 28.07%
D) 42.66%
  • 17. Calculate the formula mass of tri lead tetraoxide Pb3O4 (Pb= 207, O = 16)
A) 586
B) 621
C) 685
D) 865
  • 18. What is the molecular mass of calcium trioxonitrate (V) 2Ca (NO3)_2 (Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16)
A) 328
B) 164
C) 160
D) 346
  • 19. The relative atomic mass of any element in grams contains -------- mole of atom
A) 4
B) 3
C) 1
D) 2
  • 20. The electronic configuration of an atom is: 2, 8, 8,1. What element is it?
A) Argon
B) Potassium
C) Sulphur
D) Chlorine
  • 21. Coordinate bonding involves the sharing of:
A) Protons between two atoms
B) Electrons from one atom to another
C) Neutrons between two atoms
D) Electrons between two atoms
  • 22. Which of the following compounds exhibits coordinate bonding?
A) H2O
B) NH3
C) NaCl
D) CO2
  • 23. Metallic bonding is characterized by the:
    a) b) c)
    d)
A) Sharing of electrons between atoms
B) Transfer of electrons between atoms
C) Presence of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons
D) Formation of covalent bonds between atoms
  • 24. Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?
A) Water
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Iron
D) Sodium chloride
  • 25. Covalent bond formation is influenced by:
A) Atomic radius of atoms
B) Electron affinity of atoms
C) Electronegativity difference between atoms
D) All of the above
  • 26. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and:
A) Nitrogen
B) Helium
C) Carbon
D) Oxygen
  • 27. Which of the following compounds exhibits hydrogen bonding?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
C) Ammonia (NH3)
D) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • 28. Vander Waal's forces are:
A) Weak intramolecular forces within molecules
B) Strong covalent bonds between atoms
C) Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
D) Strong electrostatic attractions between ions
  • 29. Which of the following substances is primarily held together by Vander Waal's forces?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
C) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
D) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
  • 30. According to the kinetic model of matter, particles in a gas:
A) Are closely packed together
B) Have fixed positions in a lattice structure
C) Have negligible volume compared to the space they occupy
D) Have strong intermolecular forces of attraction
  • 31. 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
  • 32. According to the kinetic model, solids:
A) Have particles that are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions
B) Have particles that are highly compressed and free to move
C) Have particles that are far apart and moving randomly
D) Have particles that are highly compressed and far apart
  • 33. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A) Digestion of food
B) Melting of ice
C) Rusting of iron
D) Burning of wood
  • 34. Boyle's law describes the relationship between:
A) Temperature and volume of a gas
B) Pressure and volume of a gas
C) Volume and number of moles of a gas
D) Pressure and temperature of a gas
  • 35. Charles's law describes the relationship between:
A) Pressure and temperature of a gas
B) Pressure and volume of a gas
C) Temperature and volume of a gas
D) Volume and number of moles of a gas
  • 36. The general gas equation combines which of the following laws?
A) Boyle's law, Charles's law, and Avogadro's law
B) Boyle's law and Charles's law
C) Boyle's law and Avogadro's law
D) Charles's law and Avogadro's law
  • 37. The ideal gas equation is given by:
A) P = V/nRT
B) PV = nT
C) PV = nRT
D) PV = RT
  • 38. Graham's law of diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to its:
A) Temperature
B) Pressure
C) Volume
D) Square root of its molar mass
  • 39. Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure and temperature of a gas at constant:
A) Volume
B) Atomic mass
C) Density
D) Number of moles
  • 40. Avogadro's number represents the number of:
A) Particles in one gram of a substance
B) Moles in one liter of a gas
C) Electrons in one atom of a substance
D) Atoms in one mole of a substance
  • 41. The molar volume of a gas at standard temperature and pressure (STP) is approximately:
A) 0.224 L/mol
B) 22.4 L/mol
C) 2.24 L/mol
D) 224 L/mol
  • 42. The percentage composition of a compound is determined by:
A) Infrared spectroscopy
B) Analyzing the mass of each element in the compound
C) Mass spectrometry
D) Nuclear magnetic resonance
  • 43. Which of the following is not a component of air?
A) Hydrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Carbon dioxide
  • 44. In which zone of a Bunsen flame is incomplete combustion likely to occur?
A) Outer cone
B) Non-luminous zone
C) Inner cone
D) Luminous zone
  • 45. Acids are substances that:
A) Have a pH greater than 7
B) Have a sour taste
C) Release hydroxide ions (OH-) in water
D) Release hydrogen ions (H+) in water
  • 46. Concentrated acids have:
A) A pH greater than 7
B) A low concentration of solute in a given volume of solvent
C) A pH less than 7
D) A high concentration of solute in a given volume of solvent
  • 47. Weak acids:
A) Partially ionize in water
B) Have a high pH
C) Are highly corrosive
D) Completely ionize in water
  • 48. Strong acids:
A) Are non-reactive
B) Partially ionize in water
C) Do not ionize in water
D) Have a low pH
  • 49. Which of the following is an example of a weak acid?
A) Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
B) Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
C) Nitric acid (HNO3)
D) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
  • 50. Acids have various uses, including:
A) All of the above
B) Food preservation
C) Household cleaning
D) pH regulation
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