IB Topics 1 & 11 Multiple Choice Practice

1. How many atoms of nitrogen are there in 0.50 mol of (NH4)2CO3?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3.01 × 1023
D. 6.02 × 1023

2. What is the value of x when 32.2 g of Na2SO4•xH2O are heated leaving 14.2 g of anhydrous Na2SO4?
Mr(H2O) = 18; Mr(Na2SO4) = 142.
Na2SO4•xH2O (s) → Na2SO4 (s) + xH2O (g)
A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 5
D. 10

3. What information is provided by 1H NMR, MS and IR for an organic compound?

I. 1H NMR: chemical environment(s) of protons
II. MS: fragmentation pattern
III. IR: types of functional group
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

4. How many grams of sodium azide, NaN3, are needed to produce 68.1 dm3 of N2 (g) at STP?
Molar volume at STP = 22.7 dm3 mol–1; Mr(NaN3) = 65.0
2NaN3 (s) → 3N2 (g) + 2Na (s)
A. 32.5
B. 65.0
C. 130.0
D. 195.0

5. A student performs an acid-base titration using a pH meter, but forgets to calibrate it. Which type of
error will occur and how will it affect the quality of the measurements?
A. Random error and lower precision
B. Systematic error and lower accuracy
C. Systematic error and lower precision
D. Random error and lower accuracy

6. What is the sum of the coefficients when the following equation is balanced using the smallest whole
numbers?
__C6H12O6 (aq) → __C2H5OH (aq) + __CO2 (g)
A. 4
B. 5
C. 9
D. 10

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7. Which compound has the greatest percentage by mass of nitrogen atoms?
A. N2H4
B. NH3
C. N2O4
D. NaNO3

8. Which statements about mixtures are correct?

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

9. What can be determined about a molecule from the number of signals in its 1H NMR spectrum?
A. Bonds present
B. Molecular formula
C. Molecular mass
D. Number of hydrogen environments

10. What is the density, in g cm−3, of a 34.79 g sample with a volume of 12.5 cm3?
A. 0.359
B. 0.36
C. 2.783
D. 2.78

11. 5.0 cm3 of 2.00 mol dm–3 sodium carbonate solution, Na2CO3(aq), was added to a volumetric flask and
the volume was made up to 500 cm3 with water. What is the concentration, in mol dm–3, of the solution?
A. 0.0050
B. 0.0040
C. 0.020
D. 0.010

12. What is the Index of Hydrogen Deficiency (IHD) for 1,3,5-hexatriene (C6H8)?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6

13. What is the expression for the volume of hydrogen gas, in dm3, produced at STP when 0.30 g of
magnesium reacts with excess hydrochloric acid solution?
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Molar volume of an ideal gas at STP = 22.7 dm3 mol−1

A.

B.

C.

D.
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14. What is the sum of the coefficients when the equation is balanced with whole numbers?
—C8H18(g) + —O2(g) → —CO(g) + —H2O(l)
A. 26.5
B. 30
C. 53
D. 61

15. How many moles of oxygen atoms are there in 0.500 mol of hydrated iron(II) ammonium sulfate,
(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2•6H2O(s)?
A. 4.00
B. 7.00
C. 8.00
D. 14.00

16. Which information can be gained from an infrared (IR) spectrum?

A. Ionization energy of the most abundant element
B. Number of different elements in the compound
C. Bonds present in a molecule
D. Molecular formula of the compound

17. What can be deduced from the following 1H NMR spectrum?

A. There is only one hydrogen atom in the molecule.

B. There is only one hydrogen environment in the molecule.
C. The molecule is a hydrocarbon.
D. There is only one isotope in the element.

18. Which solution neutralizes 50.0 cm3 of 0.120 mol dm–3 NaOH (aq)?
A. 12.5 cm3 of 0.080 mol dm–3 H3PO4
B. 25.0 cm3 of 0.120 mol dm–3 CH3COOH
C. 25.0 cm3 of 0.120 mol dm–3 H2SO4
D. 50.0 cm3 of 0.060 mol dm–3 HNO3

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19. What is the pressure, in Pa, inside a 1.0 m3 cylinder containing 10 kg of H2 (g) at 25 ºC?
R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1; pV = nRT

A.

B.

C.

D.

20. A compound with Mr = 102 contains 58.8 % carbon, 9.80 % hydrogen and 31 % oxygen by mass.
What is its molecular formula?
Ar: C = 12.0; H = 1.0; O = 16.0
A. C2H14O4
B. C3H4O4
C. C5H10O2
D. C6H14O

21. The graph shows values of ΔG for a reaction at different temperatures.

Which statement is correct?

A. The standard entropy change of the reaction is negative.
B. The standard enthalpy change of the reaction is positive.
C. At higher temperatures, the reaction becomes less spontaneous.
D. The standard enthalpy change of the reaction is negative.

22. The molar mass of a gas, determined experimentally, is 32 g mol−1. Its literature molar mass is 40 g
mol−1. What is the percentage error?
A. 80%
B. 25%
C. 20%
D. 8%

23. Which technique is used to determine the bond lengths and bond angles of a molecule?
A. X-ray crystallography
B. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy
C. Mass spectroscopy
D. 1H NMR spectroscopy
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24. Which equation represents sublimation?
A. 2Al(s)+3I2(g)→2AlI3(s)
B. HgCl2(s)→HgCl2(g)
C. I2(g)→I2(s)
D. CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→CaCl2(aq)+CO2(g)+H2O(l)

25. Graph 1 shows a plot of volume of CO2(g) against time for the reaction of CaCO3(s) with 1.00
moldm−3HCl (aq). The acid is the limiting reagent and entirely covers the lumps of CaCO3(s).
Which set of conditions is most likely to give the data plotted in graph 2 when the same mass of
CaCO3(s) is reacted with the same volume of HCl(aq) at the same temperature?

26. Which volume, in cm3, of 0.20 mol dm-3 NaOH (aq) is needed to neutralize 0.050 mol of H2S(g)?
H2S(g) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na2S(aq) + 2H2O(l)
A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 250
D. 500

27. For which compound is the empirical formula the same as the molecular formula?
Ar(H)=1; Ar(C)=12; Ar(O)=16

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 28. A measuring cylinder was used to obtain a known volume of a liquid. The volume was read from the
top of the meniscus and the liquid completely emptied into a flask. The exact same process was then
repeated. Which statement is correct about the overall described procedure and the volumes measured?
A. There is a systematic error and the volumes measured are accurate.
B. There is a random error and the volumes measured are accurate.
C. There is a random error and the volumes measured are inaccurate.
D. There is a systematic error and the volumes measured are inaccurate.

29. What is the index of hydrogen deficiency (IHD) for this molecule?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

30. What is the relationship between the two variables sketched on the graph?

A. y is proportional to x
B. y is inversely proportional to x
C. y is proportional to −x
D. y decreases exponentially with an increase in x

31. Which feature of a molecule can be determined from its 1H NMR spectrum?
A. Number of hydrogen environments
B. Total mass of hydrogen atoms present
C. Vibration frequency of C–H bonds
D. Ionization energy of a hydrogen atom

32. What is always correct about the molecular ion, M+, in a mass spectrum of a compound?
A. The M+ ion peak has the smallest m/z ratio in the mass spectrum.
B. The m/z ratio of the M+ ion peak gives the relative molecular mass of the molecule.
C. The M+ ion is the most stable fragment formed during electron bombardment.
D. The M+ ion peak has the greatest intensity in the mass spectrum.

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33. In which mixture is NaOH the limiting reagent?
A. 0.20mol NaOH + 0.10mol H2SO4
B. 0.10mol NaOH + 0.10mol H2SO4
C. 0.20mol NaOH + 0.10mol HNO3
D. 0.10mol NaOH + 0.10mol HNO3

34. The complete combustion of 15.0cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon X produces 60.0 cm3 of carbon dioxide
gas and 75.0 cm3 of water vapour. What is the molecular formula of X? (All volumes are measured at the
same temperature and pressure.)
A. C4H6
B. C4H8
C. C4H10
D. C6H10

35. Which molecule has an index of hydrogen deficiency (IHD) = 1?

A. C6H6
B. C2Cl2
C. C4H9N
D. C2H6O

36. A student measured the change in mass on heating a sample of calcium carbonate, CaCO3(s). What is
the mass loss?
Mass before heating: 2.347 g ± 0.001
Mass after heating: 2.001 g ± 0.001
A. 0.346g ± 0.001
B. 0.346g ± 0.002
C. 0.35g ± 0.002
D. 0.35g ± 0.001

37. Why do gases deviate from the ideal gas law at high pressures?
A. Molecules have finite volume.
B. Cohesive forces increase the volume from the ideal.
C. Increasing pressure increases the temperature of the gas.
D. Collisions between molecules occur more frequently as pressure increases.

38. 5.0mol of Fe2O3(s) and 6.0mol of CO(g) react according to the equation below. What is the limiting
reactant and how many moles of the excess reactant remain unreacted?
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)

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 39. A measuring cylinder was used to obtain a known volume of a liquid. The volume was read from the
top of the meniscus and the liquid completely emptied into a flask. The exact same process was then
repeated. Which statement is correct about the overall described procedure and the volumes measured?
A. There is a systematic error and the volumes measured are accurate.
B. There is a random error and the volumes measured are accurate.
C. There is a random error and the volumes measured are inaccurate.
D. There is a systematic error and the volumes measured are inaccurate.

40. Combustion of ethanol takes place according to the following unbalanced equation.
___ ___ ___ ___
What is the mole ratio of ethanol to oxygen in the balanced equation?
A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 1:3
D. 2:7

41. The heat change in a neutralization reaction can be determined by mixing equal volumes of HCl(aq)
and NaOH(aq) of the same concentration in a glass beaker. The maximum temperature change is recorded
using an alcohol thermometer. What is the biggest source of error in this experiment?
A. Heat absorbed by the glass thermometer
B. Random error in the thermometer reading
C. Heat loss to the surroundings
D. Systematic error in measuring the volumes of HCl(aq) and NaOH(aq) using burettes

42. Which sample contains the largest amount, in mol, of oxygen atoms?
A. 0.20 mol
B. 0.30 mol
C. 0.40 mol
D. 0.80 mol

43. Which compound has the highest percentage of carbon by mass?

A.
B.
C.
D.

44. A student weighs a standard 70.00 g mass five times using the same balance. Each time she obtains a
reading of 71.20 g. Which statement is correct about the precision and accuracy of the measurements?
A. Precise and accurate
B. Precise but inaccurate
C. Accurate but not precise
D. Neither accurate nor precise

45. Which solution contains the biggest amount, in mol, of chloride ions?
A. of
B. of
C. of
D. of

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46. Ultraviolet radiation has a shorter wavelength than infrared radiation. How does the frequency and
energy of ultraviolet radiation compare with infrared radiation?

47. What is the total number of protons and electrons in one mole of hydrogen gas?
A. 2
B. 4
C.
D.

48. A hydrocarbon contains 85.7 % carbon by mass. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?
A.
B.
C.
D.

49. What is the sum of all coefficients for the combustion of one mole of propane?
___ ___ ___ ___
A. 8
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15

50. What is the best way to minimize the random uncertainty when titrating an acid of unknown strength
against a standard solution of sodium hydroxide (ie one of known concentration)?
A. First standardize the sodium hydroxide solution against a standard solution of a different acid.
B. Use a pH meter rather than an indicator to determine the equivalence point.
C. Keep your eye at the same height as the meniscus when reading the burette.
D. Repeat the titration several times.

51. A gas with a molar mass ( ) of occupies a volume of at a pressure of

and a temperature of 25 °C. Which expression is correct for the calculation of the mass of
the gas, in g?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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52. Which expression gives the sum of all the coefficients for the general equation for the complete
combustion of hydrocarbons?
___ ___ ___ ___
A.
B.

C.

D.

53. 0.040 mol of is dissolved in water to give of aqueous solution.

What is the concentration, in , of ammonium ions?
A. 0.00040
B. 0.0080
C. 0.20
D. 0.40

54. When sodium bromate(V), , is heated, it reacts according to the equation below.

What amount, in mol, of produces of oxygen gas, measured at room temperature

and pressure? (Molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure.)
A. 0.017
B. 0.067
C. 0.10
D. 0.15

55. Aluminium carbide reacts with water according to the equation below. What is the sum of all the
coefficients when the equation is balanced?
___ ___ ___ ___
A. 13
B. 14
C. 19
D. 20

56. In an experiment to determine a specific quantity, a student calculated that her experimental
uncertainty was 0.9% and her experimental error was 3.5%. Which statement is correct?
A. Only random uncertainties are present in this experiment.
B. Both random uncertainties and systematic errors are present in this experiment.
C. Repeats of this experiment would reduce the systematic errors.
D. Repeats of this experiment would reduce both systematic errors and random uncertainties.

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IB Topics 1 & 11 Multiple Choice Practice - ANSWERS
1. D 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B

6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. D

11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B

16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. C

21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C

26. D 27. D 28. D 29. D 30. C

31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. C

36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. C

41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. B

46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. D

51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. D

56. B

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