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in Boyle’s law?

  • A. T is constant, P varies directly with V
  • B. P is constant, V varies inversely with T
  • C. V is constant, P varies directly with T
  • D. T is constant, V varies inversely with P
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Which of the following substances can be classified as heavy chemicals?  

  • A. CaOCl\(_2\)
  • B. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
  • C. AgNO\(_3\)
  • D. CaO
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Consider the following reaction represented by the following equation: C\(_2\)H\(_2\)  \(^{H\(_2\)}_{โ†’}\) X  \(^{H\(_2\)}_{โ†’}\) Y.  X and Y respectively are?

  • A. ethane and ethene
  • B. ethene and ethane
  • C. ethyne and ethene
  • D. ethane and ethyne
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25

which of the following organic compounds has the lowest boiling point?

  • A. C\(_6\)H\(_14\)
  • B. C\(_5\)H\(_12\)
  • C. C\(_4\)H\(_10\)
  • D. ( CH\(_3\) )\(_3\)
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Biotechnology is applied in the? 

  • A. treatment of sewage
  • B. treatment of water
  • C. purification of chemicals
  • D. purification of metals
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27

In a mixture of gases which do not react chemically together, the pressure of the individual gas is?

  • A. atmospheric pressure
  • B. vapor pressure
  • C. total pressure
  • D. partial pressure
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consider the reaction represented by the following equation: 2SO\(_2\) + O\(_2\)  โ‡Œ 2SO\(_3\) 

A decrease in the pressure of the reaction would

  • A. decrease in the concentration of SO\(_2\)
  • B. have no effect on the reaction
  • C. shift the equilibrium position to the left
  • D. shift the equilibrium position to the right
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If the oxidation potential of Mg and Al are +2.37 volts and + 1.66 volts respectively, then the Mg would?

  • A. not replace Al
  • B. be replaced by Al
  • C. remain in the solution
  • D. replace Al
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30

The process by which alkanoic acid reacts reversibly with alkanols is known as?

  • A. saponification
  • B. esterification
  • C. carboxylation
  • D. halogenation
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31

The oxidation of chromium in Cr\(_2\)O\(_7)\(-2\) ?

  • A. +4
  • B. +5
  • C. +6
  • D. +7
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consider the following reaction equation: 2NH\(_3 \) .+ 3Cl\(_2\) โ†’ N2 + 6HCl. 

NH\(_3\) is acting as?

  • A. a reducing agent
  • B. a dehydrating agent
  • C. a drying agent
  • D. an oxidizing agent
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If a catalyst is added to a system, the temperature and the pressure remain constant, there would be no effect on the? 

  • A. activation energy of the reaction
  • B. rate of the reaction
  • C. rate of the reverse reaction
  • D. heat of reaction
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34

which of the following reagents could be used to distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol

  • A. H+ / K2Cr2O7
  • B. I\(_2\) / OH-
  • C. CH\(_3\)COOH
  • D. NaCl
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35

When excess chlorine is mixed with ethane at room temperature, the product formed is?

  • A. 1,2-dichloroethane
  • B. 1,2-dichloroethene
  • C. 1,1-dichloroethane
  • D. 1,1-dichloroethene
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An organic compound contains 72% carbon, 12% hydrogen and 16% oxygen by mass. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

[ H = 1.0. C = 12.0, O = 16.0 ]

  • A. C\(_3\)H\(_8\)O
  • B. C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O
  • C. C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_2\)
  • D. C\(_{12}\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_{11}\)
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What is the characteristic of the gas liberated when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to Iron(ii)sulphide?

  • A. turns lime water milky
  • B. decolorizes bromine water
  • C. gives a pop sound
  • D. turns lead(ii)ethanoate paper black
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Which of the following compounds is formed by the oxidation of ethanol?

  • A. C\(_2\)H\(_4\)CO\(_2\)H
  • B. C\(_2\)H\(_5\)CO\(_2\)H
  • C. CH\(_3\)OH
  • D. CH\(_3\)CO\(_2\)H
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39

If the value of ฮ”H is positive for a reaction, it means that the reaction is?

  • A. exothermic
  • B. endothermic
  • C. spontaneous
  • D. slow
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40

When quicklime dissolves in water?

  • A. heat is absorbed
  • B. heat is evolved
  • C. oxygen is liberated
  • D. hydrogen is given off
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41

which of the following pairs of substances has the highest heat of neutralization?

  • A. strong acid and strong base
  • B. weak acid and weak base
  • C. strong acid and weak base
  • D. weak acid and strong base
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consider the following reaction equation: 2Al(OH)\(_3\) + 3H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) โ†’Al\(_2\)(SO4)\(_3\)(aq)+6H\(_2\)O. How many moles of tetraoxosulphate(vi)acid is needed to produce 0.5mol of aluminium tetraoxosulphate(vi)?

  • A. 0.5
  • B. 1.0
  • C. 1.5
  • D. 3.0
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