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Questions 1-36 (Thirty-six questions) 5. When the nuclide 239 93Np undergoes
Directions: each of the questions or beta decay (β-decay) the nuclide
incomplete statements in this section is produced is
followed by four suggested answers. Select A. 239 92U
the best answer in each case. B. 238 92U
1. An element, X, has an atomic number C. 239 94Pa
of 25. The electronic configuration of D. 240 93Np
its ion X2+ is 6. In a nitrate (V), NO3-
A. [Ar]3d54s2 A. The nitrogen reacting atom uses 5
B. [Ar]3d54s0 unpaired electrons for bonding.
C. [Ar]3d44s1 B. Nitrogen forms one dative bond
D. [Ar]3d34s2 and three covalent bonds
2. The relative molecular mass of a C. Nitrogen promotes one 2s electron
hydrocarbon is 56. What is its to a higher energy level
molecular formula? D. Nitrogen readily loses five
A. C4H8 electrons
B. C3H6 7. What is the accepted conventional
C. C4H10 name of the compound indicated
D. C3H8 below?
3. The number of moles of carbon CH3
dioxide (CO2) gas present in 44.8cm3
CH3 CH2 C CH3
at standard temperature and pressure
(STP) (molar gas volume =
CH3
22,400cm3) is given by:
A. 44.8cm3/22,400cm3/mol A. 2,2-dimethylpropane
B. 44.0cm3/22,400cm3/mol B. 3,3-dimethylbutane
C. 44.0cm3/44.8cm3/mol C. 2,2-dimethylbutane
D. (44.8cm3 x 44cm3)/22,400cm3/mol D. Trimethylpropane
4. For the elements across period 2 of the 8. Given that the standard enthalpies of
periodic table, lithium (Li) to neon formation in KJ/mol of CO (g), CO2 (g)
(Ne) and H2O (g) are respectively -110, -394
A. The melting point increases from and -242. What is the standard
Li to C and then decreases to Ne enthalpy change for the following
B. The atomic radius decreases with reaction?
increase in atomic number CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g)
C. All the oxides can be classified as A. -262
either basic or acidic B. +42
D. All the chlorides are solids at room C. -746
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9. Identify the type of organic reaction A. All oxides of s-block elements are
involved in the reaction below basic.
OH
B. The solubility of Group 1 sulphates
CH3CHO + HCN CH3 C CN decreases down the group while
that of Group 2 sulphates increases
H
down the group.
A. Nucleophilic addition
C. The thermal stability of the
B. Condensation reaction
carbonates of the s-block elements
C. Electrophilic addition
increases down both Groups 1 and
D. Hydrolysis
2.
10. Which of the following bond type
D. Beryllium and Magnesium both
accounts for the reaction between
react with water to form basic
boron trifluoride and ammonia?
hydroxides.
A. Ionic bond
14. Which of the following compounds
B. Hydrogen bond
forms methanol on warming with
C. Dative covalent bond
dilute NaOH solution?
D. Van der waal’s forces O
11. 0.15g of a volatile organic liquid when A CH2CH2 C CH2CH3
vaporized in a suitable apparatus
occupied a volume of 77cm3 at 372K H O
and 753mmHg pressure; molar gas B
CH3 C C OCH3
constant = 0.082 atm dm3 mol-1 K-1.
The relative molecular mass of the CH3

liquid is given by H O
C
A. 0.15 x 0.082 x 373 x 760 CH3 C C H

(753 x 0.077) CH3

B. 0.15 x 0.082 x 753 H H
(760 x 0.077) D CH3 C C OH
C. 0.15 x 0.082 x 372
(753 x 0.077) CH3 CH3

D. 0.15 x 0.082 x 372 15. Which of the following species is

(753 x 77) trigonal pyramidal?
12. Which of the following steps is A. AlH4-
unlikely to occur in the chlorination of B. PCl4+
methane? C. PCl5
A. H2 H. + H. D. SnH4
B. Cl2 Cl. + Cl.
C. CH3. + Cl2 CH3Cl + Cl.
D. CH4 + Cl. CH3. + HCl 16. An oxidizing agent is a species that
13. Which of the following statements is A. Is oxidized in a reaction
true? B. Is reduced in a reaction

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C. Loses electrons D. 100cm3 of 0.5M HNO3

D. Has an increase in oxidation state 22. Which of the following is the product
17. The half-life of radioactive 233 91Pa is formed when acidified sodium
28 days. How many days will it take dichromate (VI) oxidizes propan-2-ol
for the radioactivity to fall to one- (2-propanol)?
eighth of the initial value? A. Propanoic acid
A. 56 B. Propanone
B. 84 C. Propanal
C. 112 D. Methoxyethane
D. 28 23. The two nuclei in the hydrogen
18. In the production of sulphuric acid, the molecule ion (H2+) are held together by
sulphur trioxide in the Contact process A. An ionic bond.
is B. A dative covalent bond.
A. Dissolved in water. C. Electrostatic attraction between the
B. Dissolved in oleum or fuming two hydrogen atoms.
sulphuric acid. D. Mutual sharing of the electron
C. Absorbed by concentrated charge cloud.
sulphuric acid. 24. For the Group 14 ( Group IV) elements
D. Liquefied by applying pressure. C to Pb;
19. A possible isomer of buta-1,3-diene A. The stability of the +2 oxidation
(1,3-butadiene), CH2=CH-CH=CH2 is state decreases down the group.
A. Cyclobutane B. All the tetrachlorides hydrolyze in
B. Butane water to give acidic solutions.
C. Butyne C. PbO is amphoteric while PbO2 is
D. Cyclobutadiene acidic.
20. A sample of oxygen gas contains 16O D. The stability of the tetrahydrides
and 18O. The peaks in the mass decreases down the group.
spectrum of the oxygen sample will be 25. Which of the following gases has the
at mass numbers highest volume at STP? (RAM: He=4,
A. 17 and 34 O=16, Cl=35.5, N=14
B. 16 and 18 A. 4.0g Helium
C. 16, 18, 32 and 36 B. 14.0g Nitrogen
D. 16, 18, 32, 34 and 36 C. 16.0g Oxygen
D. 35.5g Chlorine
26. X, Y and Z are elements in the same
short period of the Periodic Table. The
21. In which of the following solutions
oxide of X is a giant molecule, the
will the reaction with 1.0g of CaCO3
oxide of Y is simple molecular and the
be fastest?
oxide of Z is ionic. Arrange the
A. 100cm3 of 1.0M H2SO4
elements in increasing atomic number
B. 50cm3 of 1.0M HNO3
A. X, Z, Y
C. 25cm3 of 2.0M HCl
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B. Z, X, Y B. 22.2kPa
C. Y, Z, X C. 17.5kPa
D. X, Y, Z D. 19.9kPa
27. Which of the following statements is 30. In an experiment to determine the
true for a pair of miscible liquids relative molecular mass of ethanoic
whose mixture shows negative acid in an organic solvent, 120 was
deviation from Raoult’s law? obtained instead of the expected value
A. The total vapour pressure of 60. What could be the explanation
decreases. for this phenomenon?
B. Slight drop in temperature is A. Vapours of volatile liquids deviate
observed when the liquids are from ideal gas behavior.
mixed. B. Ethanoic acid decomposes to
C. The intermolecular forces are methane and carbon dioxide.
broken. C. Ethanoic acid partially dissociates
D. The total volume of the mixture is D. Ethanoic acid vapour exists in the
increased. form of the dimers.
28. Select the compound which is optically 31. Select the most suitable reagent and
active from the list below reaction conditions for the following
O
conversion
A Br
CH2CH2 C CH2CH3
Br Br

H O
B Br Br
CH3 C C OCH3
Br
CH3
A. Br2, U.V light
H O
C
B. Br2, AlCl3
CH3 C C H
C. Br2, FeBr3
CH3 D. Br2, CCl4
H H

D CH3 C C OH

CH3 CH3

32. Select the compound that has the

29. Two pure liquids, R and S, which form lowest boiling point.
an ideal mixture, have vapour A. CH3(CH2)3CH2OH
pressures 12.9kPa and 26.8kPa B. CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OH
respectively at 25oC. What is the C. (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
vapour pressure of a mixture D. (CH3)3CCH2OH
containing 2.0 moles of R and 1.0 33. In a titration reaction, 19.4cm3 of
mole of S at 25oC? sodium hydroxide, NaOH neutralized
A. 39.7kPa 25cm3 of 0.05moldm-3 ethanedioic

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(oxalic) H2C2O4 acid. Calculate the D. If 3 only is correct

concentration of the sodium hydroxide Directions Summarized
solution. A B C D
A. 0.05 mol dm-3 1,2,3 correct 1,2 only 2,3 only 3 only
B. 0.13 mol dm-3
C. 0.06 mol dm-3
D. 0.12 mol dm-3 37. A compound with the formula C4H10O,
34. Predict which of the following can exhibit which of the following
compounds will undergo a types of isomerism?
nucleophilic addition. 1. Position isomerism
A. C6H5CH2CH3 2. Functional group isomerism
B. CH2CH=CH2 3. Chain isomerism
C. CH3CH2CH2Cl 38. The anomalous behavior of lithium
D. CH3CH2CHO (Li) in group I can be attributed to:
35. Given the following bond energies in 1. Its high electropositivity
KJmol-1: C O 1077; O=O 498.3; C=O 2. Its small size
805, calculate the energy change in 3. The ability of Li+ ions to polarize
KJ/mol for the following reaction, small anions like N3-
2CO (g) + O2 (g) 2CO2 (g) 39. Which of the following pairs of
A. +1847.3 compounds will form an ideal
B. -1042.3 mixture?
C. -567.7 1. CHCl3 and CH3COCH3
D. +1042.3 2. H2O and HNO3
CH3
36. Which of the following pairs of oxides
and
will react with both dilute acid and
alkali to form salts? 3.
A. GeO, PbO2 40. The two isomers corresponding to the
B. CO, SiO2 molecular formula C3H6O2
C. SnO, CO2 1. Can be distinguished using PCl5
D. SnO2, SiO 2. Are functional group isomers.
3. Will undergo condensation
reaction.
41. The Rutherford gold foil experiment
Questions 37-46 (Ten questions) led to the discovery of
Directions: For each of the questions below, 1. The electron
ONE or MORE of the responses is (are) 2. The neutron
correct. Decide which of the responses is 3. The position and properties of the
(are) correct then choose: nucleus.
A. If 1, 2 and 3 are all correct 42. Which of the following Group 14
B. If 1 and 2 only are correct (Group IV) element/compounds have
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1. SiO2 A. If both statements are true and the

2. Ge second statement is a CORRECT
3. SnO2 explanation of the first statement
43. The solubility of ionic compounds B. If both statements are true but the
depends on second statement is NOT a CORRECT
1. The strength of the electrostatic explanation of the first
attration between the oppositely C. If the first statement is true but the
charged ions. second statement is false.
2. Hydration energy. D. If the first statement is false but the
3. The sizes of the ions second statement is true.
44. Which of the following factors will FIRST SECOND
affect the value of the equilibrium STATEMENT STATEMENT
constant, KC for the exothermic 47. Chlorination of Methyl benzene
reaction Methyl benzene in is oxidized to
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g) UV light proceeds via benzoic acid by
1. Change in pressure Free radical mechanism H+/KMnO4
2. Change in concentration
3. Change in temperature 48. The hydrogen atom The hydrogen
45. Which of the following statements are shows only one series of atom contains
true of the chemistry of Group IV spectral lines only one
elements of the Periodic Table as the electron
group is descended? 49. Ethoxyethane has Butan-1-ol
1. The elements change from non- a lower boiling point molecules are
metals to metals than butan-1-ol held by
2. The stability of the dioxides hydrogen bonds
decrease 50. Carbon reacts Carbon lacks
3. The stability of the tetrachlorides with water available low
increase lying d-orbitals
46. PCl5 is used to test for
1. Alkenes
2. Saturation
3. The presence of the OH group.
Questions 47-50 (Four questions)
Directions: Each of the following questions
consists of a statement in the left-hand
column followed by a second statement in
the right-hand column. Decide whether the
first statement is true or false. Decide
whether the second statement is true or false.
Then choose:

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