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Diamond cannot be used

  • A. In making bicycle chains
  • B. As abrasives
  • C. In cutting glass and metals
  • D. As dies for drawing wires
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23

What volume of 0.5M H2SO4 will exactly neutralize 20cm3 of 0.1M NaOH Solution?

  • A. 2.0cm 3
  • B. 5.0cm 3
  • C. 6.8cm 3
  • D. 8.3cm 3
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24

An example of an acidic oxide is

  • A. NO
  • B. CO
  • C. SO2
  • D. CuO
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25

The metal whose ore can be concentrated by passing it through a magnetic separator is

  • A. Zn
  • B. Sn
  • C. Cu
  • D. Ca
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26

Which of the following statements is correct about the periodic table?

  • A. Elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells
  • B. The non-metallic properties of the elements tend to decrease across each period
  • C. Elements in the same period have the same number of valence electrons
  • D. The valence electrons of the elements increase progressively across the period
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27

Which of the following is not an alkali?

  • A. Ca(OH)2
  • B. NH3
  • C. NaOH
  • D. Al(OH)3
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28

Alkanols have the general molecular formula

  • A. CnH2n-2
  • B. CnH2n+1CHO
  • C. CnH2n-2OH
  • D. CnH2n+1OH
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29

The products formed when primary Alkanols are oxidized using acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) are what?

  • A. CH3CH2CHO and H2O
  • B. CH3CHO and CO2
  • C. CH3CH2COOH and H2
  • D. CH3COOH and CO2
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30

Which of the following compounds is used as a gaseous fuel?

  • A. CH3 -CH2 -CHO2 -COOH
  • B. CH3 -C = CH
  • C. CH3 -CH2 -CH2 -CH3
  • D. CH2 -CH2 -CH3
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31

Cast iron is used in making

  • A. Chains and agricultural implements
  • B. Iron sheets and retort stand
  • C. Nails and iron rods
  • D. Stoves and cookers
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32

Which of the following properties is not peculiar to matter?

  • A. Kinetic energy of particles increases from solid to gas
  • B. Random motion of particles increases from gas to solid
  • C. Orderliness of particles increases from gas to liquid
  • D. Random motion of particles increases from liquid to gas
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33

The pollutant that contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer is

  • A. CFCs
  • B. NO2
  • C. SO2
  • D. CO
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34

The compound produced when sodium peroxide is heated with excess sodium is

  • A. Na2CO3
  • B. Na2O
  • C. NaNO2
  • D. NaOH
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35

The radioisotope used in industrial radiography for the rapid checking of faults in welds and casting is

  • A. Phosphorus-32
  • B. Cobalt-60
  • C. Carbon-14
  • D. Iodine-131
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36

What is the concentration of a solution containing 2g of NaOH in 100cm3 of solution?
[Na=23, O=16, H=1]

  • A. 0.05 moldm-3
  • B. 0.30 moldm-3
  • C. 0.50 moldm-3
  • D. 0.40 moldm-3
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37

The process that requires the use of hardwater in its operation is

  • A. Tanning
  • B. Bottling
  • C. Laundry
  • D. Dyeing
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38

Which of the following statements is true about 2-methylpropane and butane

  • A. They have different number of carbon atoms
  • B. They are members of same homologous series
  • C. They have the same boiling points
  • D. They have different chemical properties
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39

The compounds CH3CH2CHO and CH3COCH3 can be distinguished from each other using

  • A. Dilute ammonia
  • B. Benedict's solution
  • C. Tollen's reagent
  • D. Sodium hydroxide solution
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40

The colour of litmus in an alkaline medium is

  • A. Red
  • B. Yellow
  • C. Pink
  • D. Blue
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41

The relative atomic mass of a naturally occurring lithium consisting of 90%\(\frac{7}{3}\)Li and 10%\(\frac{6}{3}\)Li is

  • A. 6.2
  • B. 6.8
  • C. 7.1
  • D. 6.9
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42

The industrial preparation of hydrogen gas from water gas is referred to as

  • A. Bosch process
  • B. Contact process
  • C. Haber process
  • D. Bayer Process
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