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Which of the following statements about the cell notation Mg/Mg2+//Cu2+/Cu is correct?

  • A. copper is the anode
  • B. Manesium is reduced
  • C. Magnesium is the anode
  • D. The double line represents the electrodes
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The rate of chemical reaction of solids are not affected by

  • A. catalyst
  • B. pressure
  • C. particle size
  • D. temperature
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Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the following equation: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) โ‡Œ 2SO3(g); โˆ†H = 395.7 kJmol-1 Which of the following statements about the equilibrium system is correct?

  • A. Addition of catalyst changes the equailibrium position
  • B. Decrease in pressure increase in temperature SO3
  • C. Decrease in pressure increases the equilibrium concentration of O2
  • D. Increase in temperatur favours the forward reaction
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Which of the following factors would not affect the solubility of a gas?

  • A. Concentration
  • B. Nature of solvent
  • C. Pressure
  • D. Temperature
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26

Which of the following chlorides is insoluble in water?

  • A. AgCI
  • B. KCI
  • C. NH4CI
  • D. ZnCI2
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27

The following substances are normal salts except

  • A. AI(NO3)3
  • B. FeSO4
  • C. Mg(OH)NO3
  • D. NaCI
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Which of the following equimolar solutions would have the highest conductivity?

  • A. NH4NO3(aq)
  • B. NaNO3(aq)
  • C. Mg(NO3)2(aq)
  • D. AI(NO3)3(aq)
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Which of the following oxides is basic?

  • A. NO2
  • B. AI2O3
  • C. SO2
  • D. CaO
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30

The minimum amount of energy required for effective collisions between reacting particles is known as

  • A. activation energy
  • B. bond energy
  • C. kinetic energy
  • D. potential energy
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The determination of heat of combustion is carried out with

  • A. a thermometer
  • B. a bomb calorimeter
  • C. an evaporating dish
  • D. a boiling tube
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32

Which of the following gases contains the highest number of atoms at s.t.p?

  • A. 6 moles of neon
  • B. 3 moles of oxygen
  • C. 2 moles of chlorine
  • D. 1 mole of ethane
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A given volume of oxygen diffused through a porous partition in 8 seconds. How long would it take the same volume of carbon (IV) oxide to diffuse under the same condition? [C = 12.0, O = 16.0]

  • A. 5.8 seconds
  • B. 6.8 seconds
  • C. 9.4 seconds
  • D. 11.0 seconds
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34

Which of the following apparatus can be used to measure accurately a specific volume of a liquid?

  • A. Beaker
  • B. Conical flask
  • C. Measuring cylinder
  • D. Pipette
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What is the volume occupied by 2 moles of ammonia at s.t.p?

  • A. 44.8 dm-3
  • B. 22.4 dm-3
  • C. 11.2 dm-3
  • D. 5.6 dm-3
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36

A solution of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) contains 10.6g in 250cm3 of solution. Calculate the concentration of the solution. [Na2CO3 = 106.0]

  • A. 0.4 mol dm-3
  • B. 1.0 mol dm-3
  • C. 10.6 mol dm-3
  • D. 25.0 mol dm-3
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37

Consider the neutralization reaction represented by the following equation: Na2CO3 + 2HNO 3 โ†’ 2NaNO3 + H2O + CO2 The stoichiometric ratio of acid to base is

  • A. 2:2
  • B. 2:1
  • C. 1:2
  • D. 1:1
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38

The bonds in crystaline ammonium chloride are?

  • A. covalent and dative
  • B. ionic and covalent
  • C. ionic covalent and dative
  • D. ionic covalent and hydrogen bond
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Which of the following molecules has a triple bond in its structure?

  • A. CH4
  • B. NH3
  • C. N2
  • D. O 2
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Which of the following molecules has a linear shape?

  • A. CH4
  • B. CO 2
  • C. H2S
  • D. NH 3
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A solid substance with high melting and boiling points is likely to be a/an

  • A. covalent compound
  • B. dative covalent compound
  • C. electrovalent compound
  • D. non-metal
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42

Which of the following species correctly represented an ion of M with 13 protons and 10 electrons?

  • A. 10M 3+
  • B. 10M 3-
  • C. 13M 3+
  • D. 13M 3-
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