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Which of the following formula is that of a dicarboxylic acid?

  • A. (CH3CH 2)2CHCOOH
  • B. CH2(OH)2
  • C. CH3CH(OH)COOH
  • D. CH2(COOH)2
  • E. CH3COCOOH
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44

Brass is an alloy of copper and

  • A. iron
  • B. chromium
  • C. zinc
  • D. tin
  • E. magnesium
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CH2 = CH2 + H2SO4 β†’ CH3 – CH2 -OSO3H. The reaction illustrated by the equation above is an example of

  • A. substitution
  • B. oxidation
  • C. reduction
  • D. addition
  • E. displacement
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46

Which of the following elements can from more than one acidic oxide?

  • A. Hydrogen
  • B. Sulphur
  • C. Carbon
  • D. Alumium
  • E. Iron
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Which of the processes represented by the following equations has the greatest positive entropy change?

  • A. C6H3(l) β†’ C6H 6 (g)
  • B. H2O (s) β†’ H2O(l)
  • C. CuO(s) + H2(g) β†’ Cu(s) + H2
  • D. Na2CO3(s) + nH2O(l) β†’Na 2CO3nH2O(s)
  • E. S(s) β†’ S(l)
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48

What is the amount (in mole) of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) in 5.3 g of the compound? (Na2CO3 = 106)

  • A. 0.05
  • B. 0.10
  • C. 0.20
  • D. 0.50
  • E. 2.00
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49

When air is passed through a heated tube containing finely divided copper, the component that is absorbed in the process is

  • A. carbon (IV) oxide
  • B. nitrogen
  • C. oxygen
  • D. water vapour
  • E. noble gases
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The separation of a mixture of calcium trioxocarbonate (lV) and sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) is most easily carried out by using the differences in their

  • A. physical states
  • B. melting points
  • C. Rf. values
  • D. solubility
  • E. boiling points
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51

In which of the following is the oxidation number of nitrogen zero?

  • A. SO2 and NH3
  • B. NaNO3
  • C. HNO2
  • D. NOI3
  • E. N2
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52

The metal extracted from cassiterite is

  • A. calcium
  • B. copper
  • C. tin
  • D. sodium
  • E. lead
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