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1

In the diagram above, the gas produced is?

  • A. NO
  • B. NO2
  • C. N2O
  • D. N2O4
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2

In the diagram above, the purpose of the asbestos to?

  • A. absorb impurities
  • B. catalyze the reaction
  • C. solidify the gas
  • D. dry the gas
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3

The compound that is used as an anesthetic is?

  • A. CCl4
  • B. CH Cl3
  • C. CH2Cl2
  • D. CH3Cl
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4

Two hydrocarbons X and Y were treated with bromine water. X decolorised the solution and Y did not not. Which class of compound does Y belong?

  • A. Benzene
  • B. Alkynes
  • C. Alkenes
  • D. Alkanes
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5

The haloalkanes used in dry-cleaning industries are?

  • A. trichloromethane and tetrachloromethane
  • B. chloroethene and dichloroethene
  • C. trichloroethene and tetrachloroethene
  • D. chloroethane and dichloroethene
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6

One of the major uses of alkane is?

  • A. as domestic and industrial fuel
  • B. in the hydrogenation of oils
  • C. in the textile industries
  • D. in the production of plastics
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7

The correct order of increasing boiling points of the following compounds C3H7OH, C7H16 and C4H10 is?

  • A. C3H7OH β†’ C4H10 β†’ C7H10
  • B. C4H10 β†’ C7H16 β†’ C3H7OH
  • C. C7H16 β†’ C3H7OH β†’ C4H10
  • D. C4H10 β†’ C3H7OH β†’ C7H16
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8

The final products of the reaction between methane and chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light are hydrogen chloride and?

  • A. tricloromethane
  • B. dichloromethane
  • C. tetrachloromethane
  • D. chloromethane
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9

Which of the following is used to hasten the ripening of fruit?

  • A. Ethene
  • B. Ethanol
  • C. Ethyne
  • D. Ethane
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10

Benzene reacts with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst at 180ΒΊC to give?

  • A. xylene
  • B. toluene
  • C. cyclopentane
  • D. cyclohexane
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11

Which of the following organic compounds is very soluble in water?

  • A. CH3COOH
  • B. C2H2
  • C. C2H4
  • D. CH3COOC2H5
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12

Which of the following is used as fuel in miners’ lamp?

  • A. Ethanal
  • B. Ethyne
  • C. Ethene
  • D. Ethane
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13

The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound above is?

  • A. 4 - ethyloctane
  • B. 5 - ethyloctane
  • C. 5 - propylheptane
  • D. 3 - propylheptane
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14

The residual solids from the fractional distillation of petroleum are used as?

  • A. coatings of pipes
  • B. raw materials for the cracking process
  • C. fuel for the driving tractors
  • D. fuel for jet engines
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15

Stainless steel is used for making?

  • A. magnets
  • B. tools
  • C. coins and medals
  • D. moving parts of clocks
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16

A compound gives an orange-red color to non-luminous flame. This compound is likely to contain?

  • A. Na+
  • B. Ca2+
  • C. Fe3+
  • D. Fe2+
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17

When iron is exposed to moist air, it gradually rusts. This is due to the formation of?

  • A. hydrate iron (III) oxide
  • B. anhydrous iron (III) oxide
  • C. anhydrous iron (II) oxide
  • D. hydrate iron (II) oxide
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18

A constituent common to bronze and solder is?

  • A. lead
  • B. silver
  • C. copper
  • D. tin
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19

Which of the following is used in rocket fuels?

  • A. HNO3
  • B. CH3COOH
  • C. H2SO4
  • D. HCl
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20

To a solution of an unknown compound, a little dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid was added with some freshly prepared iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution. The brown ring observed after the addition of a stream of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid confirmed the presence of?

  • A. CO\(^{2-}_{3}\)
  • B. Cl-
  • C. SO\(_{3}^{2-}\)
  • D. NO\(^{2-}_{3}\)
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21

2H2(g) + O2(g) β‡Œ 2H2O(g) Ξ”H = -ve
what happens to the equilibrium constant of the reaction above if the temperature is increased?

  • A. it is unaffected
  • B. it becomes zero
  • C. it decrease
  • D. it increase
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