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1

Copper sulphate solution is electolysed using platinum electrodes A. current of 0.193 amperes is passed for 2hrs. How many grams of copper are deposited? (cu = 63.5, F = 96500 coulombs)

  • A. 0.457g
  • B. 0.500g
  • C. 0.882g
  • D. 0.914g
  • E. 1.00g
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2

In what respect will two dry samples of nitrogen gas differ from each other if sample 1 is prepared by completely removing CO2 and O2 from air, and sample 2 is prepared by passing purified nitrogen(i)oxide over heated copper? sample 1 is

  • A. purer than sample 2
  • B. slightly denser than sample 2
  • C. in all respects the same as sample 2
  • D. colourless but sample 2 has a light brown colour
  • E. slightly less reactive than sample 2
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3

The boiling point of water, ethanol, toluene and butan-2-ol are 373.0k, 351.3k, 383.6k and 372.5k respectively. Which liquid has the highest vapour pressure at 323.0k?

  • A. water
  • B. toluene
  • C. ethanol
  • D. butan-2-ol
  • E. none
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4

Hydrogen is not liberated when trioxonitrate(v)acid reacts with zinc because

  • A. zinx is not rendered passive by acid
  • B. hydrogen produced is oxidized to water
  • C. oxides of nitrogen are produced
  • D. all nitrates are soluble in water
  • E. trioxonitrate(v)acid is a strong acid
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5

A certain volume of gas at 298k is heated such that its volume and pressure are now four times the original values. What is the new temperature?

  • A. 18.6k
  • B. 100.0k
  • C. 298.0k
  • D. 1192.0k
  • E. 4768.0k
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6

Some properties of chemical substances are mentioned below… i. sour taste ii. slippery touch iii. yields alkaline gas with ammonium salt iv. has pH less than 7 v. turns phenolphthalein pink.

Which of the above are NOT typical properties of alkalis?

  • A. i, iv and v
  • B. iv and v
  • C. i and iv
  • D. ii and v
  • E. ii, iii and iv
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7

3.0g of a mixture of potassium carbonate and potassium chloride were dissolved in a 25cm3 of this solution required required 40.00cm3 of 0.1M HCl for neutralization. What is the percentage by weight of K2CO3 in the mixture. (K = 39, O = 16, C = 12)

  • A. 60
  • B. 72
  • C. 82
  • D. 89
  • E. 92
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8

Given that the molecular mass of iron is 56 and that of oxygen is 16, how many moles of iron(iii)oxide will be contained in 1kg of the compound?

  • A. 25.0 moles
  • B. 12.5 moless
  • C. 6.25 moles
  • D. 3.125 moles
  • E. 0.625 moles
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9

Hydrogen diffuses through a porous plug

  • A. at the same rate as oxygen
  • B. at a slower rate than oxygen
  • C. twice as fast as oxygen
  • D. three times as fast as oxygen
  • E. four times as fast as oxygen
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10

In the experiment, which of the following observations would suggest that a solid sample is a mixture? The

  • A. solid can be ground to a fine powder
  • B. density of the solid is 2.25gdm-3
  • C. solid begins to melt at 573k but is not completely melted until 648k
  • D. solid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and turns into liquid
  • E. solid melts at 300k
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11

0.499g 0f CuSO4.xH2O when heated to constant weight gave a residue of 0.346g. the value of x is? (Cu = 63.5, S = 32.0, O = 16, H = 1)

  • A. 0.5
  • B. 2.0
  • C. 3.0
  • D. 4.0
  • E. 5.0
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12

An organic compound contains 72% carbon, 12% hydrogen and 16% oxygen by mass. The empirical formula of the compound is

  • A. C8H22O3
  • B. C6H10O3
  • C. C12H12O
  • D. C6H12O
  • E. C3H6O
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13

Which of the following conduct electricity?

  • A. sulfur
  • B. graphite
  • C. diamond
  • D. red phosphorus
  • E. yellow phosphorus
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14

Use the following option above to answer this question. Which of the following is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D
  • E. E
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15

The I.U.P.A.C name for the compound

  • A. 2-methyl-3-pentene
  • B. 4-methyl-2-pentane
  • C. 2-methyl-2-pentene
  • D. 4-methylpent-2-ene
  • E. 2-methyl-3-pentane
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16

The oxidation of

  • A. 2-butanone
  • B. 2-butanal
  • C. butane
  • D. butanoic acid
  • E. 3-butanal
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17

Use the above options to the question. The products formed on hydrolysis of

  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D
  • E. E
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18

The diagram shown above represents the solubility curves of two salts, X and Y, in water, use this diagram to answer the question. If the molar mass of X is 36 g, the number of moles of X dissolved at 343 K is

  • A. 0.2 moles
  • B. 0.7 moles
  • C. 1.5 moles
  • D. 2.0 moles
  • E. 3.0 moles
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19

The diagram shown above represents the solubility curves of two salts, X and Y, in water, use this diagram to answer the question. If 80 g each of X and Y are taken up in 100 g of water at 353 K we shall have

  • A. only 10g of X undissolved
  • B. only 16 g of Y undissolved
  • C. 10 g of X and 16 g of Y undissolved
  • D. all X and Y dissolved
  • E. all X and Y undissolved
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20

The diagram shown above represents the solubility curves of two salts, X and Y, in water, use this diagram to answer the question. At room temperature (300 K)

  • A. Y is twice as soluble as X
  • B. X is twice as soluble as Y
  • C. X and Y are soluble to the same extent
  • D. X is three times as soluble as Y
  • E. Y is three times as soluble as X
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21

Figure 1 above shows part of the periodic Table which of the elements belongs to the p-block?

  • A. S, T and U
  • B. V, W and X
  • C. S and T only
  • D. P, Q and R
  • E. V, W, X and S
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