KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE

QUESTIONS SEMESTER
COURSE TITTLE: QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COURSE CODE: CHM 141
DURATION: 1 HOUR 20 Minutes
INSTRUCTION
1. In titrimetric analysis, substance of known concentration is called ___
(A) Titrant
(B) Titrand
(C) Analyte
(D) None of the above
ANSWER = A
2. The point at which equal amount of titrant and analyte have reacted is called ___
(A) Equivalence point
(B) Indicator endpoint
(C) Endpoint
(D) Index point
ANSWER = A
3. All the following are classes of titrimetic analysis EXCEPT
(A) Acid-base reaction
(B) Redox reaction
(C) Complexometric reaction
(D) gravimetric reaction
ANSWER = D
4. What volume must be taken from 500cm3 of 2M HCl(aq) in order to prepare 50cm3 of 0.04M HCl(aq)
(A) 20cm3
(B) 5.5cm3
(C) 5cm3
(D) 1cm3
ANSWER = D
5. All the following substances are used as primary standard in acid-base reaction EXCEPT
(A) Na2CO3
(B) Potassium hydrogen phthalate
(C) benzoic acid
(D) Magnesium ribbon
ANSWER = D
6. What volume will be taken from stock solution of 0.45M HCl(aq) in order to prepare 100ml of
0.15M HCl(aq)?
(A) 65.55ml
(B) 60.22ml
(C) 20.00ml
(D) 33.33ml
ANSWER = D
7. Bronsted-Lowry define an acid as _____
(A) a proton acceptor
(B) a proton donor
(C) an electron pair donor
(D) hydrogen ion acceptor
ANSWER = B
8. Organic acids are ____
(A) strong acid
(B) Nitric acid
(C) weak acid
(D) mineral acid
ANSWER = C
9. ___ can be obtained for weak acids/bases
(A) Dissociation constant
(B) Stepwise formation constant
(C) Autoprotolysis constant
(D) None of the above
ANSWER = A
10. The dissociation constant, Ka of ethanoic acid is expressed as
(A)

(B)
(C) [H+]
(D) Ka =
ANSWER = A
11. If the pH of H2SO4(aq) is 3.1, calculate its hydrogen ion concentration
(A) 1.5x10-2M
(B) 2.04x103M
(C) 7.94x10-3M
(D) 7.94x10-4M
ANSWER = D
12. If the pH of NaOH solution is 11, What is its hydroxide ion concentration?
(A) 5.4 x10-2M
(B) 3.16x10-2M
(C) 1.0 x10-3M
(D) 8.1x10-6M
ANSWER= C
13. The pH of 0.05M tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is ___
(A) 1.0
(B) 1.3
(C) 4.1
(D) 8.5
ANSWER = A
14. The pKa of 0.05M acetic acid at 250C is 4.76. Find its pH?
(A) 3.03
(B) 4.83
(C) 3.68
(D) 2.67
ANSWER = A
15. What is the pH of 0.01M benzoic acid [Ka = 6.5x10-5]?
(A) 7.46
(B) 7.89
(C) 2.57
(D) 3.09
ANSWER = D
16. What is the pH interval of the colour change of phenolphthalein indicator?
(A) 8.2—10.0
(B) 6.7—7.9
(C) 5.5—6.9
(D) 7.1—7.9
ANSWER = A
17. Which of the following has the lowest pH value?
(A) 0.1M CH3COONa
(B) 0.1M NaCl
(C) 0.1M NaOH
(D) 0.1M HCl
ANSWER = D
18. 120ml of 0.30M HCl is mixed with 100ml of 0.34M NaOH. What is the nature of the mixture?
(A) Acidic
(B) Basic
(C) Neutral
(D) None of the above
ANSWER = A
19. A chemistry student wants to determine the molarity of an unknown monoprotic acid. What is
the molarity of the acid if 12.61cm3 of the acid is neutralized by 24.69cm3 of 0.025M Calcium
hydroxide solution?
(A) 0.34moldm-3
(B) 0.098M
(C) 0.015M
(D) 0.064moldm-3
ANSWER = B
20. Which specie is the conjugate base in this equation?
HCl + H2O → H3O+ + Cl-
(A) O+
(B) Cl-
(C) H3O+
(D) None of the above
ANSWER= B
21. Calculate the pH of the reaction medium if 50ml of 0.1M NaOH is added to 100ml of 0.1M HCl
(A) 0.48
(B) 1.48
(C) 2.1
(D) 1.9
ANSWER = B
22. What is the pOH when 5.0L of a 0.45M solution of sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is titrated with 2.3L of a
1.2M LiOH solution?
(A) 13.4
(B) 0.62
(C) 3.4
(D) 2.9
ANSWER = A
23. The pH at equivalence point for the titration of weak acid against strong base can be calculated
using the formula,
(A) pH = ½ ( pKw – pKc –pC)
(B) pH = pKw+ pKa + pC
(C) pH = ½ (14 + pKb- pKw)
(D) pH = ½ (14 + pKa- pC )
ANSWER = D
24. The pH at the equivalence point for the titration of weak base with strong acid is given by the
equation
(A) pH = ½ ( 14-pKb+ pKw )
(B) pH = ½ (7 + pKb + pC)
(C) pH = pKw- pKb + pC
(D) pH = ½ (14 – pKb+ pC )
ANSWER = D
25. Ligands are referred to as ___
(A) Lewis acid
(B) lone pair acceptor
(C) Electrophile
(D) Nucleophile
ANSWER = D
26. Which of the following is an example of monodentate ligand?
(A) H2O
(B) EDTA
(C) Ethylenediamine
(D) oxalate ion
ANSWER = A
27. How many electron pair can EDTA donate to the central metal ion?
(A) 2
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 4
ANSWER = D
28. The following are characteristics of ligand that affect the stability of complexes EXCEPT
(A) Basic strength
(B) Chelating properties
(C) Steric effect
(D) Insulator
ANSWER = D
29. If M +L ⇌ ML
ML + L ⇌ ML2
The global formation constant for the above reactions is
(A)
(B) }

(C)
(D) }
ANSWER = A
30. ___ can be used as indicator used in complexometric titration
(A) Thymolphthalein
(B) Phenolphthalein
(C) Bromocresol green
(D) Solochrome black
ANSWER = D
31. The following factors have influence on complexometric titration and must be monitored
EXCEPT
(A) amount of indicator used
(B) Concentration of the metal ion to be titrated
(C) pH
(D) Cyamides
ANSWER = D
32. The following factors affect the formation of precipitate EXCEPT
(A) Temperature
(B) pH
(C) Concentration of the solution
(D) None of the above
ANSWER = D
33. The solubility product constant of magnesium hydroxide is 3.4x10-12mol3L-3. Calculate the
solubility in gL-1
(A) 1.2x10-4
(B) 2.3 x103
(C) 1.2x10-2
(D) 9.0 x10-5
ANSWER = C
34. Determine the solubility product of CaCl2 , given that its molar solubility is 3.14x10-4molL-1
(A) 6.67x 10-9mol3L-3
(B) 1.24x10-10mol2L-2
(C) 6.67x 10-9mol2L-2
(D) 3.92x10-11mol3L-3
ANSWER= B
35. ____ is responsible for the reduction in the solubility of an ionic precipitate when a solution
containing one of the ions of the precipitate is added to the medium
(A) Steric effect of ions
(B) Mesomeric effect
(C) Stability effect of ions
(D) Common ion effect
ANSWER= D
36. Calculate the solubility of silver chromate in 0.01M AgNO3 ( Ksp of Ag2CrO4 = 1.7x10-12)
(A) 1.7x10-6M
(B) 1.7x10-8M
(C) 2.6x10-6M
(D) 4.3x10-5M
ANSWER= B
37. Arrange the following salts in order of increasing solubility. [AgCl, Ksp =1.2 x10-10; AgBr, Ksp =
5.4x10-13; AgI, Ksp= 1.7x10-16]
(A) AgI < AgCl < AgBr
(B) AgI > AgBr > AgCl
(C) AgI < AgBr < AgCl
(D) AgCl < AgBr < AgI
ANSWER = C
38. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Solubility of precipitate decreases with an increase in temperature
(B) Solubility of precipitate falls as the temperature decreases
(C) Temperature has no effect on the solubility of precipitate
(D) The solubility of the precipitate is inversely proportional to a rise in temperature
ANSWER = B
39. An oxidizing agent ____
(A) reduces as its loses electron
(B) reduces as its gains electrons
(C) oxidizes as its gains electrons
(D) oxidizes as its loses electrons
ANSWER = B
40. Which specie serves as the reducing agent in the following reaction?
Cu(s) + 4H+(aq) + SO42-(aq) → Cu2+ (aq) + 2H2O(l) + SO2 (g)
(A) Cu(s)
(B) H+(aq)
(C) SO42-(aq)
(D) Cu2+(aq)
ANSWER= A
41. S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g) : What is the oxidation state of sulphur in the reactants side?
(A) 4
(B) 0
(C) 2
(D) -1
ANSWER = B
42. The oxidation number of oxygen in peroxides is ___
(A) 2
(B) -2
(C) -1
(D) 1
ANSWER = C
43. Monoatomic ions have oxidation number equals to ___
(A) the total number of electrons in them
(B) the charge on the ion
(C) the total number of protons in them
(D) None of the above
ANSWER= B
44. Which is the reducing agent in the reaction below?
2VO + 3Fe3O4 → V2O5 + 9FeO
(A) VO
(B) Fe3O4
(C) 3Fe3O4
(D) V2O5
ANSWER = A
45. Balance the equation in basic solution
N2H4 + BrO3- → NO + Br –
(A) N2H4 + BrO3- + 4OH- → NO + Br – + 3H2O
(B) 2N2H4 + BrO3- + 3OH- → 4NO + Br – + 3H2O
(C) N2H4 + BrO3- → 2NO + BrO +2H2
(D) 3N2H4 + 4BrO3- → 6NO + 4Br – + 6H2O
ANSWER = D
46:The quantitative and qualitative characterization of matter is termed______
(A):Analytical chemistry
(B):Organic chemistry
(C):Physical chemistry
(D):inorganic chemistry
Answer = A
46:_________is the identification of one or more chemical species present in a sample
(A)Analytical chemistry
(B)Qualitatitve analysis
(C)Quantitative analysis
(D)Characterization
Anwer = B
47:________is the determination of the amount of a chemical species present in a sample
(A)Qualitative analysis
(B)Characterization
(C)Quantitative analysis
(D)Analytical chemistry
Answer =C
48:The following is/are the role of analytical chemistry
(A)To ensure that raw materials used in industry meets certain specifications
(B):To check the quality of the final product
(C)Used to assist the diagnosis of illness and monitoring condition of patient
(D)All of the above
Answer=D
49: The following is/are the types of analysis with respect to the information furnished except
(A)Microanalysis
(B)Proximate analysis
(C)Partial analysis
(D)Complete analysis
Answer =A
50:The followings is/are the types of analysis on the basis of sample size
(A)Microanalysis
(B)Proximate analysis
(C)Partial analysis
(D)Complete analysis
Answer =A
51:Chemical analysis are divided into ______and ______on the basis of analytical methods
(A)Microanalytical method and Partial analytical method
(B)Mesoanalytical method analysis and Complete analytical method
(C)Classical method and Instrumental method
(D)proximate analytical method and Ultramicro analytical method
Answer =C
52:In gravimetric analysis, the substance being determined is
(A)converted into an insoluble precipitate which is collected and weighed to determine the is mass
(B)allowed to react with an appropriate reagent added as a standard solution and the volume of
solution needed for complete reaction is determined
(C)allowed to evaporate and the volume of gas given is determined
(D)None of the above
Answer= D
53: In titrimetic analysis, the substance being determined is
(A)converted into an insoluble precipitate which is collected and weighed to determine the is mass
(A)allowed to react with an appropriate reagent added as a standard solution and the volume of
solution needed for complete reaction is determined
c:allowed to evaporate and the volume of gas given is determined
d:None of the above
Answer=B
54:The common types of reaction used in titrimetric analysis are:
(A)neutralization, complex-forming, precipitation and redox reactions
(B)complex-forming, precipitation, equilirium and redox reactions
(C)All of the above
(D)None of the above
Answer=D
55:In________method of analysis, the current, voltage or resistance are measured in relation to the
concentration of a certain species in solution
(A)Electrical
(B)Gravimetric
(C)Mechnaical
(D)Instrumental
Answer=A171:a
56:________method of analysis involved measurement of the amount of radiant energy of a
particular wavelength absorbed or emitted by the sample
(A)Eletrical
(B)Gravimetric
(C)Optical
(D)Potentiometry
Answer= D
57:The followings are the emission methods of analysis except
(A)emission spectroscopy
(B)flame photometry
(C)fluorimetry
(D)mass spectrometry
Answer173:d
58:Absorption methods are usually classified according to the wavelength into
(A)visible spectrophotometer
(B)ultraviolet spectrophotometer
(C)infrared spectrophotometer
(D)None of the above
Answer=D
59: The followings are the factors affecting choice of analytical methods
(A)Types of analysis required
(B)The accuracy required
(C)The facility available
(D)All of the above
Answer= D
60:__________is the analysis in which the amount of each element in a sample is determined with
no concern as to the actual compounds present
(A)Partial analysis
(B)Trace constituent analysis
(C)Proximate analysis
(D)Complete analysis
Answer= D