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PES SS 2 Chemistry Test 3 Term 1 2025-26
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  • 1. Which of the following hydrocarbons is not an alkane?
A) C3H6
B) C7H16
C) C2H6
D) C8H18
  • 2. The organic compound with the formula C5H10 is an example of
A) alkene
B) alkane
C) alkyne
D) alkanol
  • 3. Which of the following is not among the characteristics of the homologous series?
A) Successive members differ in molecular formula by an addition of CH2
B) Members share the same general method of preparation.
C) The physical properties are similar.
D) Members have the same general method of preparation.
  • 4. Which of the following is not among the characteristics of organic compounds?
A) They are mostly covalent.
B) They are generally soluble in non-polar solvents.
C) They are generally soluble in water.
D) Most organic compounds are non-polar.
  • 5. Alkyl group has a general molecular formula shown above. Which of the options is an example of alkyl group?
A) C5H12
B) C2H6
C) C3H6
D) C4H9
  • 6. What is catenation?
A) It is the exceptional ability of carbon atoms to combine with one another.
B) It is the ease with which carbon combines with hydrogen, oxygen etc.
C) It is the ability of carbon to form single, double and tripple covalent bonds.
  • 7. Which of the following is an example of alkanol?
A) C3H7COOH
B) C3H7COCH3
C) C3H7OH
D) C3H7CHO
  • 8. Which of the following gases rekindles a glowing splinter?
A) O2
B) Cl2
C) H2
D) CO2
  • 9. Which of the following is not an acidic oxide?
A) CO2
B) Na2O
C) SO2
D) NO2
  • 10. Which of the following is not a basic oxide?
A) MgO
B) Na2O
C) K2O
D) SO2
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of amphoteric oxide?
A) CaO
B) K2O
C) Na2O
D) ZnO
  • 12. Which of the following is an example of neutral oxide?
A) CO
B) MgO
C) CO2
D) ZnO
  • 13. Which of the following is not a type of oxide?
A) amphoteric oxide
B) basic oxide
C) hydrochloric oxide
D) acidic oxide
E) neutral oxide
  • 14. Oxygen is prepared in the laboratory by thermal decomposition of _____
A) potassium trioxocarbonate (IV)
B) potassium trioxonitrate (V)
C) potassium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
D) potassium trioxochlorate (V)
  • 15. What is the role of MnO2 in the thermal decomposition of KClO3 to produce O2? It serves as _____
A) a catalyst
B) an oxidizing agent
C) a dehydrating agent
D) a reducing agent
  • 16. Oxygen is prepared industrially by _____
A) hydrolysis of liquid air
B) freezing of liquid air
C) fractional distillation of liquid air
D) thermal decomposition of potassium trioxochlorate (V)
  • 17. Which of the following is not a physical property of Oxygen?
A) Its atomic number is 8 and mass number is 16
B) It turns blue litmus paper red
C) It is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas
D) It is slightly soluble in water
  • 18. Which of the following represents a reaction of Oxygen with metals?
A) C + O2 --> CO2
B) 4Na + O2 --> 2Na2O
C) CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O
D) N2 + 2O2 --> 2NO2
  • 19. The industrial preparation of hydrogen from from water gas is called _________
A) Bosch Process
B) Contact Process
C) Steam Process
D) Haber Process
  • 20. Which of the following is not a physical property of hydrogen?
A) It is slightly soluble in water
B) It turns red litmus paper blue
C) It is highly inflammable
D) It is colourless, odourless and tasteless
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