HD ACADEMY CHEMISTRY QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. The average kinetic energy of a gas is directly proportional to its
temperature B. At constant temperature, the volume of a gas increases as the pressure increases C. The pressure of a gas
is inversely proportional to its volume D. The temperature of a gas is directly proportional to its volume E. The collisions
of molecules with each other are inelastic
2. Zinc Oxide is a A. Basic Oxide B. Acidic Oxide C. Amphoteric Oxide D. Neutral Oxide E. Reactive Oxide
3. The periodic classification of elements is an arrangement of the elements in order of their A. Atomic Weights B. Isotopic
Weights C. Molecular Weights D. Atomic Numbers E. Atomic Masses
4. Elements P, Q, R, S have 6, 11, 15, 17 electrons respectively, therefore, A. P will form an electrovalent bond with R B. Q
will form a covalent bond with S C. R will form an electrovalent bond with S D. Q will form an electrovalent bond with S
E. Q will form a covalent bond with R
5. The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is A. +1 B. +2 C. +3 D. +5 E. +7
6. When air which contains the gases Oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide, water vapour and the rare gases, is passed through
alkaline pyrogallol and then over quicklime, the only gases left are; A. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide B. The rare gases
C. Nitrogen and oxygen D. Nitrogen and the rare gases E. Nitrogen, carbondioxide and the rare gases
7. When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be A. Thermodynamic B. Exothermic
C. Isothermal D. Endothermic E. Thermostatic
8. The pH of four solutions W, X, Y, Z are 4, 6, 8, 10 respectively, therefore A. None of these solutions is acidic B. The pH of Y
is made more acidic by addition of distilled water C. Z is the most acidic solution D. W is the most acidic solution E. X is
neutral
9. When each of the nitrates of Potassium, Magnesium and iron is heated
A. all the nitrates decompose to their oxides B. the nitrate of magnesium gives the nitrite and oxygen C. the nitrates of
iron magnesium and iron give the oxides D. the nitrate of iron gives the nitrite and oxygen E. the nitrate of the
magnesium is not decomposed
10. Which of the following metals cannot replace hydrogen from water or steam? A. Sodium B. Magnesium C. Iron D. Calcium
E. Copper
11. The nucleus of an atom contains A. Protons only B. Neurons only C. Protons and electrons D. Neutrons and electrons
E. Protons and neutrons
12. Which of the following compounds will form a solution if exposed to air? A. Na2CO3.10H2O B. NaNO3 C. CuSO4 D. CaCl2
E. Na2SO4.10H2O
13. Consider the following exothermic reaction 2SO2(g) + I2(g) -> 2SO3(g)
If the temperature of the reaction is reduced, then A. The reaction rate increases B. Concentration of
SO3 decreasesC. Concentration of SO3 increases D. SO2gas becomes unreactive E. I3 gas becomes unreactive
14. Which of the following changes is physical? A. Adding iron filing to aerated water B. Adding sodium metal to water
C. Cooling a solution of Iron (II) sulphate to obtain the hydrated salt D. Cooling water to obtain ice E. Burning the
domestic gas (Utilgas) for cooking
15. By means of filtration, one component can be obtained pure from an aqueous mixture of sodium chloride and
A. Potassium nitrate B. Sand C. Lead nitrate D. Sugar (glucose) E. Starch
16. In titration involving sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid, where would you place the base? A. In the beaker
B. In the conical flask C. In a burette D. In the standard flask E. In the measuring cylinder
17. You are provided with five gas jars containing SO2, CO2, H2, CO and NO respectively. Select a test from A to E which will
identify ANY ONE of the gases completely A. Pass each gas into lime water B. Pass each gas into water and test with
litmus paper C. Pass each gas into concentrated sulphuric acid D. Expose each gas to atmospheric air E. Expose each gas
to fumes of hydrogen chloride
18. 56.00cm3 of a gas at S.T.P. weighed 0.11g. What is the vapour density of the gas? [Molar volume of a gas at S.T.P = 22.4dm3
A. 11.00 B. 22.00 C. 33.00 D. 44.00 E. 55.00
19. Which of the following gases will diffuse fastest when passed through a porous plug? [H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16]
A. Propane B. Oxygen C. Methane D. Ammonia
20. Which is the temperature of a given mass of a gas initially at and 9 atm, if the pressure is reduced to 3 atm at constant
volume? A. 91K B. 182K C. 273K D. 819K E. 429K
21. A gaseous metallic chloride MClx consists of 20.22% of M by mass. The formula of the chloride is [M = 27, Cl = 35.5] A. MCl
B. MCL2 C. MCL3 D. M2Cl6
22. In which of the following are water molecules mostly disorderly? A. Ice at -10°C B. Ice at 0°C C. Water at 100°C D. Steam
at 100°C
23. The method that can be used to convert hard water to soft water is A. Chlorination B. Passage over activated charcoal
C. The use of an ion-exchange resin D. Aeration
24. An element with the electronic configuration 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d7, 4s2 is a A. Non-metal B. Metal C. Transition
element D. Group two element
25. Given that electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group in the periodic table, in which of the
following compounds will the molecules be held together by the strongest hydrogen bond? A. HF(g) B. NH3(g) C. CH4(g)
D. HCl(g)
26. Which of the following factors will speed up the rate of evolution of carbon (iv) oxide in the reaction 2HCl + CaCO3 ->
CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 A. Increasing the concentration of the acid B. Increasing the surface area of CaCO3 C. A and B
D. Reducing the concentration of the acid
27. How many electrons will be found in the nucleus of an atom with mass number 23 and 17 neutrons? A. 23 B. 6 C. 17 D. 8
28. Hydrogen diffused through a porous plug A. Thrice as fast as oxygen
B. At the same speed as oxygen C. Four times as fast as oxygen D. Twice as fast as oxygen
29. Which of the following statements is true? When the potassium atom forms its ion A. It gains one electron and becomes
neutral B. Its atomic number decreases C. It achieves electronic configuration of argon D. It loses one proton E. It loses
one neutron
30. Which of the following contains two amphoteric oxides? A. Sodium oxide, Zinc oxide , Magnesium oxide B. Aluminium
oxide, Calcium oxide, Zinc oxide C. Potassium oxide, Lithium oxide, Carbon monoxide D. Silver oxide, Lead oxide, Sodium
oxide E. Sulphur dioxide, Aluminium oxide, Carbon monoxide
31. Helium atoms are chemically unreactive because A. There are no electrons around the nucleus B. The number of protons
equals the number of electrons C. There are equal number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus D. The outer electron
shell is completely filled E. The atoms contain only protons
32. 50cm3 of hydrogen are sparked with 20cm3 of oxygen at 100°c and 1atm. The total volume of the residual gases in A. 50
cm3 B. 10 cm3 C. 40 cm3 D. 30 cm3 E. 70 cm3
33. The empirical formula of an oxide of nitrogen containing 30.4 per cent of nitrogen is (N=14.0,O=16.0) A. N2O2 B. NO
C. NO2 D. N2O E. N2O3
34. Indicate which of the following statements is not true as we move from left to right along the periodic Table: A. Atomic
number of elements increases B. Atomic mass of elements increases C. Electropositive character of elements increases
D. Electronegative character of elements increases E. Number of electrons in the outermost orbits of element increases
35. An anhydride is A. A compound wich has no water of crystallization B. An oxide whose solution in water has a PH greater
than 7 C. An oxide whose solution in water has a PH less than 7 D. An oxide that has hydrogen atoms E. An amphoteric
oxide
36. Weighed salts Y and Z were left exposed in the laboratory overnight. In the morning Y had gained weight, and Z had
become liquid. What conclusion could be drawn about the nature of the two salts? A. Z is efflorescent B. Y and Z are
efflorescent C. Y and Z are deliquescent D. Y and Z are hygroscopic E. Y is deliquescent
37. Which of the following statements is true? A. an increase in the temperature of a given mass of gas increases the number
of gas molecules B. an increase in the temperature of the gas does not affect the kinetic energy C. an increase in the
pressure of the gas is proportional to the increase in volume D. a increase in the pressure of a gas is proportional to the
decrease in volume at constant temperature E. a decrease in the pressure of the gas decreases the number of gas
molecules present
38. Two metallic ions associated with hard water are A. Copper and zinc B. Magnesium and silver C. Calcium and magnesium
D. Potassium and tin E. Sodium and lead
39. One of the following techniques can be used to show that chlorophyll pigment is a mixture of chemical compounds and
not a single coloured compound A. Cystallization B. Hydrolysis C. Sublimation D. Filtration E. Chromatography
40. A gas occupies 30.0 dm3 at S.T.P. What volume would it occupy at 91oC and 380 mm Hg? A. 20. 0dm3 B. 40.0dm3 C. 60.
0dm3 D. 80. 0dm3 E. 100. 0dm3

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