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What mass of copper would be formed when a current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution of CuSO4 for 1 hour? [Cu = 63.5; 1F = 96500C]

  • A. 5.9 g
  • B. 11.8 g
  • C. 23.8 g
  • D. 47.3 g
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What is the value of n in the following equation? Cr2O72- + 14H+ + ne โ†’ 2Cr 3+ + 7H2O

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 6
  • D. 7
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24

Consider the following reaction equation:

X(g) + Y(g) โ‡Œ XY(g); โˆ†H = + 220KJ mol-1 If the temperature of the system is increased, the

  • A. backward reaction would be favoured
  • B. forward reaction would favoured
  • C. reaction would stop
  • D. reaction would be at equilibrium
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25

On evaporation to dryness, 250 cm3 of saturated solution of salt X with relative molar mass 101 gave 50.5g of the. What is the soluility of the salt?

  • A. 1.0 mol dm-3
  • B. 2.0 mol dm-3
  • C. 4.0 moldm-3
  • D. 5.0 moldm-3
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26

Which of the following metallic oxides is amphoteric?

  • A. AI2O3
  • B. Fe2O3
  • C. MgO
  • D. Na2O
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27

When NH 4CI was dissolved in water, the container was cold to touch. This implies that

  • A. the process is endothermic
  • B. the process is exothermic
  • C. NH4CI is highly soluble in water
  • D. NH 4CI forms a saturated solution
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28

Which of the following statements about enthalpy of neutralization is correct? It

  • A. is constant for a strong acid and a strong base
  • B. cannot be determined using calorimeter
  • C. has a positive value
  • D. is higher for strong acid and a weak base
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29

The colour of phenolphthalein indicator in alkaline solution at the end-point of an acid-base titration is?

  • A. colourless
  • B. orange
  • C. pink
  • D. yellow
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30

Which of the following equimolar solutions has the highest conductivity?

  • A. CH3COOH(aq)
  • B. H2CO3(aq)
  • C. H 2SO 4(aq)
  • D. NaOH (aq)
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31

The initial volume of a gas at 300 K was 220 cm 3 Determine its temperature if the volume became 250 cm 3

  • A. 183 K
  • B. 264 K
  • C. 300 K
  • D. 341 K
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32

The equation P = \(\frac{K}{V}\) illustrates

  • A. Boyle's law
  • B. Charles' law
  • C. Dalton's law
  • D. Gay Lussac's law
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33

Bubbling excess carbon (IV) oxide into calcium hydroxide solution results in the formaton of

  • A. CaO
  • B. Ca(HCO3)2
  • C. H2CO3
  • D. CaCO3
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34

A gas that is collected by upward delivery is likely to be

  • A. heavier than air
  • B. insoluble in water
  • C. lighter than air
  • D. soluble in water
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35

Which of the following statements about a molar solution is correct? it

  • A. is a supersaturated solution
  • B. cannot dissolve more of the solute at that temperature
  • C. contains any amount of solute in a given volume of solution
  • D. contains one mole of the solute in 1 dm3 of solution
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36

The number of atoms in one mole of a substance is equal to the

  • A. mass number
  • B. oxidation number
  • C. atomic number
  • D. avogadro number
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37

What is the amount of magnesium that would contain 1.20 x 1024 particles? [Mg = 24, Avogadro’s constant = 6.02 x 1023]

  • A. 0.5 moles
  • B. 2.0 moles
  • C. 12.0 moles
  • D. 24.0 moles
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38

Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: xKMnO 4(aq) + ySO2(g) + zH2O(I) โ†’ K 2SO4(AQ) + 2MnSO4(aq) + 2H2SO x,y and z are respectively

  • A. 2,5 and 2
  • B. 2,2 and 5
  • C. 5, 1 and 2
  • D. 1, 5 and 2
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39

The volume occupied by 17g of H2S at s.t.p. is [H = 1.00, S = 32.0, Molar volume = 22.4 dm3]

  • A. 11.2dm 3
  • B. 17.0 dm3
  • C. 34.0dm 3
  • D. 44.8dm 3
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40

Which of the following statements about displacement reaction is correct?

  • A. A more electropositive element displaces a less electroposive one
  • B. A less electropositive element displaces a more electropositive one
  • C. The position of elements in the reactivity series has no effect on the reaction
  • D. it only occurs when the reaction is at equilibrium
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41

In metallic colids, the forces of attraction are between the mobile valence electrons and

  • A. atoms
  • B. neutrons
  • C. the negative ions
  • D. positively charged nuclei
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42

When element 20A combines with element 8Y,

  • A. a covalent compound, AY is formed
  • B. an ionic compound AY is formed
  • C. an ionic compound, A2Y is formed
  • D. a covalent compound, AY2 is formed
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