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This section includes 181 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
In electrolysis of dilute HCl, at cathode |
A. | oxygen gas is given off |
B. | hydrogen gas is given off |
C. | chlorine gas is given off at anode |
D. | hydrogen chloride is given off |
Answer» C. chlorine gas is given off at anode | |
102. |
Graphite is a conductor of electricity because |
A. | it has valence electrons |
B. | it is a non-metal form of Carbon |
C. | it is an allotrope of Carbon |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
Examples of non-electrolyte includes |
A. | oil |
B. | paraffin |
C. | alcohol |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
104. |
Electrolysis refers to the |
A. | passing of cathode in molten solid |
B. | passing electricity through a solution or molten solid |
C. | substance that does not allow the flow of electricity |
D. | copper plating of utensils |
Answer» C. substance that does not allow the flow of electricity | |
105. |
Anodic oxidation refers to the |
A. | loss of electrons at the anode |
B. | gain of electrons at the cathode |
C. | loss of electrons at the cathode |
D. | gain of electrons at the anode |
Answer» B. gain of electrons at the cathode | |
106. |
Electricity is not conducted by |
A. | plastic |
B. | non-metals |
C. | solid ionic substances |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
107. |
A strong electrolyte solution makes a bulb |
A. | shine brightly |
B. | shine dimly |
C. | does not shine at all |
D. | burst or fuse |
Answer» B. shine dimly | |
108. |
A non-electrolyte |
A. | does not conduct electricity |
B. | is a covalent substance |
C. | does not form ions |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
109. |
Weak electrolytes include |
A. | limewater Ca(OH)₂ |
B. | ammonia solution NH₃ |
C. | Carbonic acid H₂CO₃ |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
110. |
Battery is |
A. | 99.5% pure copper |
B. | collection of cells |
C. | pure lead |
D. | pure zinc |
Answer» C. pure lead | |
111. |
Ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH) is included in |
A. | strong electrolyte |
B. | non-electrolyte |
C. | weak electrolyte |
D. | good conductors |
Answer» D. good conductors | |
112. |
Faraday unit is named after a scientist |
A. | Michael Faraday |
B. | Faraday John |
C. | Samuel faraday |
D. | George Smith |
Answer» B. Faraday John | |
113. |
The quantity of electricity is expressed in a unit called |
A. | Faraday |
B. | mol |
C. | gram |
D. | watts |
Answer» B. mol | |
114. |
1 mole of Cl₂ requires electricity of |
A. | 2 faraday |
B. | 1 faraday |
C. | 4 faraday |
D. | 3 faraday |
Answer» B. 1 faraday | |
115. |
Number of faradays required to discharge 1 mole of an ion is equal to charge on that ion is |
A. | Faraday's first law |
B. | Faraday's second law |
C. | Lenz's first law |
D. | Lenz's second law |
Answer» C. Lenz's first law | |
116. |
Polarization occurs due to |
A. | rapid dissolving of magnesium in dilute acid |
B. | slow dissolving of magnesium in conc. Acid |
C. | copper electrode gets covered with bubbles of hydrogen gas |
D. | copper electrode gets covered with bubbles of ammonia gas |
Answer» D. copper electrode gets covered with bubbles of ammonia gas | |
117. |
Conventionally, negative terminals is shown as |
A. | a long thin line |
B. | a short fat line |
C. | a long wavy line |
D. | a short wavy line |
Answer» C. a long wavy line | |
118. |
Cations are |
A. | positively charged ions |
B. | negatively charged ions |
C. | travel towards anode during electrolysis |
D. | travel towards anode during polarization |
Answer» B. negatively charged ions | |
119. |
Duration of bright-bulb is shorter in a magnesium-copper battery because |
A. | the difference of copper ad magnesium in reactivity series is lesser |
B. | the polarization occurs too quickly |
C. | magnesium is highly reactive and dissolves very rapidly in acid |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
120. |
Examples of non-conductors include |
A. | sulphur |
B. | phosphorus |
C. | wood |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
121. |
Duration of bright-bulb can be enhanced, if along with copper |
A. | magnesium is used |
B. | the acid is more dilute |
C. | zinc |
D. | graphite |
Answer» D. graphite | |
122. |
In a dry cell, leaking occurs because |
A. | zinc electrode has dissolved away |
B. | carbon electrode has dissolved away |
C. | magnese oxide has been used up |
D. | polarization cannot more be prevented at carbon electrode |
Answer» B. carbon electrode has dissolved away | |
123. |
In electrolysis of concentrated HCl, Cl₂ is given off at cathode due to |
A. | difficulty of discharging hydroxide ions |
B. | difficulty of discharging chloride ions |
C. | due to high concentration of Chloride ions |
D. | ease of discharging chloride ions compared to the hydroxide ions |
Answer» D. ease of discharging chloride ions compared to the hydroxide ions | |
124. |
Ethanol C₂H₅OH(I) is an example of |
A. | strong electrolyte |
B. | non-electrolyte |
C. | weak electrolyte |
D. | carboxylic acid |
Answer» C. weak electrolyte | |
125. |
Purpose of a voltmeter is to |
A. | ensure constant flow of electricity |
B. | measure amount of current |
C. | measure voltage of cells and batteries |
D. | help bulbs to glow |
Answer» D. help bulbs to glow | |
126. |
Difficulty of discharge is lowest in |
A. | calcium ions |
B. | sodium ions |
C. | magnesium ions |
D. | zinc ions |
Answer» E. | |
127. |
In a dry cell, polarization |
A. | cannot be prevented |
B. | is prevented through ammonium nitrate mixture |
C. | is prevented through magnese oxide |
D. | is prevented through a NaOH mixture |
Answer» D. is prevented through a NaOH mixture | |
128. |
Hydrogen gas is given off at cathode, if solution |
A. | contains dilute HCl |
B. | contains concentrated HCl |
C. | is non-electrolyte |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
129. |
Electrodes may be made up of metals like |
A. | Gold |
B. | Silver |
C. | Graphite |
D. | Manganese |
Answer» D. Manganese | |
130. |
Amount of current can be measured in |
A. | kilojoules |
B. | Amperes |
C. | Horsepower |
D. | therbligs |
Answer» C. Horsepower | |
131. |
Least reactive metal in given series is |
A. | tin |
B. | copper |
C. | lead |
D. | silver |
Answer» E. | |
132. |
A substance which conducts electricity but is not changed during electrolysis is |
A. | electrode |
B. | conductor |
C. | insulator |
D. | catalyst |
Answer» C. insulator | |
133. |
Pure water (H₂O) is an example of |
A. | strong electrolyte |
B. | non-electrolyte |
C. | weak electrolyte |
D. | poor insulator |
Answer» C. weak electrolyte | |
134. |
Easy to shape materials like ceramics are used as |
A. | conductors |
B. | insulators |
C. | electrodes |
D. | catalysts |
Answer» C. electrodes | |
135. |
Sulfurous Acid (H₂SO₃) is |
A. | strong electrolyte |
B. | non-electrolyte |
C. | weak electrolyte |
D. | white in color |
Answer» D. white in color | |
136. |
Selective discharge occurs |
A. | if more difference is in the reactivity series |
B. | if low difference is in the activity series |
C. | if more than one type of anions is attracted to cathode |
D. | if more than one type of anions or Cations are attracted to the cathode or anode |
Answer» E. | |
137. |
In electrolysis of aqueous solutions of dilute acids or dilute alkalis, amount of hydrogen given off is |
A. | roughly half of the oxygen given off at the anode |
B. | roughly the same as of oxygen given off at anode |
C. | is roughly twice the oxygen given off at anode |
D. | is roughly twice the oxygen given off at cathode |
Answer» D. is roughly twice the oxygen given off at cathode | |
138. |
In non-metals, half cells of electricity are conducted via solution by |
A. | platinum wire only |
B. | platinum foil only |
C. | aluminum foil |
D. | platinum wire and foil |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
Electrode may not be made up of |
A. | Mercury |
B. | Gold |
C. | Platinum |
D. | Copper |
Answer» C. Platinum | |
140. |
The standard electrode potential for any half-cell is the measurement of |
A. | voltage |
B. | ions apart |
C. | radii of ions |
D. | deposited ions |
Answer» B. ions apart | |
141. |
The cathode production the electrolysis of zinc iodide is |
A. | iodine |
B. | zinc |
C. | zinc oxide |
D. | chloride |
Answer» C. zinc oxide | |
142. |
A conductor |
A. | changes while conducting electricity |
B. | does not change while conducting electricity |
C. | does not allow flow of electricity |
D. | cannot operate at high pressures |
Answer» C. does not allow flow of electricity | |
143. |
Brightness of battery light depends on the |
A. | polarization |
B. | difference in the reactivity series of two metals in the battery |
C. | volts of bulb attached to the battery |
D. | all of these |
Answer» C. volts of bulb attached to the battery | |
144. |
Most reactive metal in given series is |
A. | magnesium |
B. | zinc |
C. | iron |
D. | tin |
Answer» B. zinc | |
145. |
The origin of word ceramic is a Greek word Keramikos which mean |
A. | pottery |
B. | painting |
C. | knitting |
D. | metal |
Answer» B. painting | |
146. |
Examples of conductors include |
A. | platinum |
B. | sulphur |
C. | phosphorus |
D. | wood |
Answer» B. sulphur | |
147. |
For an overhead power cable, preferable metal conductor is |
A. | steel |
B. | aluminum |
C. | mercury |
D. | graphite |
Answer» C. mercury | |
148. |
Aqueous Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄(aq)) contains |
A. | Hydrogen ions |
B. | hydro oxide ions |
C. | sulfate ions |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
149. |
Electrode is |
A. | the substance which conducts electricity but remains unchanged chemically |
B. | plate which carried electricity into the liquid |
C. | a fully ionized liquid that undergoes electrolysis |
D. | all of these |
Answer» C. a fully ionized liquid that undergoes electrolysis | |
150. |
Non-electrolytes include |
A. | Molten Sulphur |
B. | Tetra chloromethane (CCl₄) |
C. | Trichloromethane (CHCl₃) |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |