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1

The nucleus of the isotopes tritium,contains

  • A. two neutrons with no protons
  • B. one neutron and one proton
  • C. two neutrons and one proton
  • D. two neutrons, one proton and one electron
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2

Which of the following is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance?

  • A. volume
  • B. mass
  • C. pressure
  • D. temperature
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3

A given mass of gas occupies 2 dm2 at 300k. At what temperature will its volume be doubled keeping the pressure constant?

  • A. 400k
  • B. 480k
  • C. 550k
  • D. 600k
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4

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alkanol?

  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D
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5

In the experiment above. Z can be

  • A. a solution of sodium dioxonitrate (lll) and ammonium chloride
  • B. a solution of lead trioxnitrate (V)
  • C. a solution of sodium trioxonitrate (V) and ammonium chloride
  • D. concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid and sodium trioxonitrate (V)
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6

An example of a polysaccharides is?

  • A. β€”dextrose
  • B. mannose
  • C. glucose
  • D. starch
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7

Alkanals can be differentiated from alkanones by reaction with?

  • A. 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
  • B. hydrogen cyanide
  • C. sodium hydrogen sulphite
  • D. Tollen's reagent
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8

The characteristics reaction of carbonyl compounds is?

  • A. substitution
  • B. elimination
  • C. addition
  • D. saponfication
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9

An organic compound containing 40.1% carbon and 6.6% hydrogen has an empirical formula of?

  • A. C2H4O2
  • B. C2H3O2
  • C. CH2O
  • D. CH3O
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10

The functional group present in an organic compound which gives bubbles on treatment with a saturated solution of NaHCO3 is?

  • A. hydroxyl group
  • B. carboalkoxyl group
  • C. carbonyl group
  • D. carboxyl group
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11

Which of the following are isomers?

  • A. Ethanol and dimethyl ether
  • B. Benzene and methybenzene
  • C. Ethanol and propanone
  • D. Trichloromethane and tetrachloromethane
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12

Which of the following compounds reacts with sodium metal as well as silver and copper salts ?

  • A. CH3C Ξ Cβ€”CH3
  • B. CH3CH2CH23>
  • C. CH3C Ξ CH
  • D. CH3CH = CH CH3
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13

The carbon atoms in ethene are?

  • A. sp3 hybridized
  • B. sp hybridized
  • C. sp2 hybridized
  • D. not hybridized
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14

CaOs + H2O(l) β†’ Ca(OH)2(s) Ξ”H -65 kj. The process represented by the above equation is known as?

  • A. dissolution
  • B. slaking
  • C. liming
  • D. mortaring
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15

Duralumin consists of aluminium, copper, ?

  • A. zinc and gold
  • B. lead and maganese
  • C. nickle and silver
  • D. manganese and magnesium
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16

Which of the following is NOT used as a raw material in the Solvay process?

  • A. Ammonia
  • B. Sodium chloride
  • C. Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)
  • D. Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV)
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17

Sodium hydroxide solution can be conveniently stored in a container made of?

  • A. lead
  • B. zinc
  • C. aluminium
  • D. copper
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18

Addition of an aqueous solution of a salt gives a white precipitate. The salt is likely to be a?

  • A. nitrate
  • B. carbonate
  • C. chloride
  • D. sulphide
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19

Safety matches contain sulphur and the following except?

  • A. sodium chloride
  • B. potassium trioxonitrate (V)
  • C. charcoal
  • D. phosphorus sulphide
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20

The gas formed when ammonium trioxonitrate (V) is heated with sodium hydroxide is?

  • A. hydrogen
  • B. nitrogen (IV) oxide
  • C. oxygen
  • D. ammonium
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21

The gas formed when ammonium trioxonitrate (V) is heated with sodium hydroxide is?

  • A. hydrogen
  • B. nitrogen (IV) oxide
  • C. oxygen
  • D. ammonium
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