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What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for the reaction is 2NH3(g) โ†’ N2(g) + 3H2(g)

  • A. 50cm3
  • B. 150cm3
  • C. 200cm3
  • D. 300cm3
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Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?

  • A. Average intermolecular distance
  • B. Frequency of collisions
  • C. Number of molecules present
  • D. Atomic radius of each particle
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24

If a metal R forms a compound with the formula R(NO3)2 the formula of its tetraoxosulphate (VI) is

  • A. R(SO4)2
  • B. RSO4
  • C. R2SO4
  • D. R2(SO4)3
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25

The conclusion from Rutherford’s radioactive substance alpha-scattering experiment is that

  • A. atoms are mostly empty space with a samll
  • B. emissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components
  • C. there is unclear pull on orbital electrons
  • D. electrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields
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26

Waste plastics accumulate in the soil and pollute the environment because plastic materials are

  • A. insoluble in water
  • B. non-biodegradable
  • C. easily affected by heat
  • D. inflammable
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27

Acidic industrial waste can be treated with

  • A. lime
  • B. brine
  • C. water
  • D. ethanol
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28

Which of the following reactions represents the change that occurs when a photographic film is exposed to sunlight?

  • A. Ag โ†’ Ag+ + e-
  • B. Ag+ + e- โ†’ Ag
  • C. 2Ag + Br22 โ†’ AgBr
  • D. Ag+ + Br- โ†’ AgBr
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29

If 10 cm 3 of distilled water is added to 10 cm3 of an aqueous salt solution, the concentration of the solution

  • A. increases
  • B. decreases
  • C. remains constant
  • D. doubles
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30

Sugars can be hydrolyzed at room temperature by the action of

  • A. mineral acids
  • B. strong bases
  • C. enzymes
  • D. oxidants
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31

Which of the following constitutes an advantage in the use of hard water?

  • A. Formation of scum with soap
  • B. Furring of kettles
  • C. Blockage of water pipes
  • D. Formation of strong bones
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32

What is the function of H2SO4 in the following reaction?

C12H22O11 conc. H2SO4 โ†’ 12C + 11H2O

  • A. Oxidizing agent
  • B. Strong acid
  • C. Dehydrating agent
  • D. Catalyst
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33

Which of the following polymers contains nitrogen?

  • A. Nylon
  • B. Polyvinyl chloride
  • C. Polyethene
  • D. Cellulose
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34

One of the products of combustion of pentane in excess air is

  • A. pentanol
  • B. pentene
  • C. nitrogen (ll) oxide
  • D. carbon (IV) oxide
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35

Benzene produces more soot than ethene on burning because benzene

  • A. has a higher molar mass
  • B. has a higher degree of unsaturation
  • C. undergoes substitution and addition reactions
  • D. is a liquid at room temperature
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36

Hydrogenation of butene yields

  • A. butyne
  • B. butane
  • C. pentence
  • D. butanol
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37

A feasible cell was constructed by joining the two half cells below. Cu2+ (aq) + 2e- โ†’ Cu(s) Eo = +0.34 V; Zn\({^2+}\) + 2e\(^-\) โ†’ Zn\((_s)\) Eo = – 0.76V. What is the standard e.m.f. of the cell?

  • A. - 1.1V
  • B. - 0.42V
  • C. +0.42V
  • D. +1.1V
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38

In the electrolysis of CuSO4(aq) using copper electrodes, the reaction at the anode is

  • A. discharge of SO4 2-
  • B. discharge of OH-
  • C. dissolution of copper electrode
  • D. evolution of oxygen
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39

Given that the order of reactivity of four metals is P>Q>R>S, which of the following reactions is feasible?

  • A. S + P+ โ†’ P + S +
  • B. Q + S+ โ†’ S + Q+
  • C. R + P+ โ†’ P + R+
  • D. S + Q+ โ†’ Q + S+
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40

A concentrated solution containing H+, Cu2+,OH- and CI- was electrolyzed using platinum electrodes which of the ions will be discharged at the cathode?

  • A. H+
  • B. Cu2+
  • C. OH-
  • D. CI-
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41

Which of the following substances decomposes when an electric current is passed through it?

  • A. Glucose solution
  • B. Zinc rod
  • C. Hydrochloric acid
  • D. Tetrachloromethane
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What is oxidized in the reaction represented by the following equation? 3CU + 8HNO3 โ†’ 3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO + 4H2O

  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Hydrogen
  • C. Nitrogen
  • D. Copper
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