Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Which of the following oxoacid sulfur is known not to bear any acid salt?

A. Sulfuric acid
B. Thiosulfuric acid
C. Sulfonic acid
D. Dithionic acid
Answer» E.
2.

What is the pH of 1mM concentrated sulfuric acid?

A. 3.01
B. 2.75
C. 1.03
D. 2.00
Answer» C. 1.03
3.

Which of the following is also referred to as ‘Marshall’s acid’?

A. HO3SOOSO3H
B. HO3SOSO3H
C. HO3SSO3H
D. HO3SSO2H
Answer» B. HO3SOSO3H
4.

Which oxoacid of sulfur is commonly used for disinfecting swimming pools as well as delignification of wood?

A. Sulfuric acid
B. Peroxydisulfuric acid
C. Sulfoxylic acid
D. Peroxymonosulfuric acid
Answer» E.
5.

In the 17th century, Johann Glauber first prepared sulfuric acid by burning sulfur with potassium nitrate with steam. A famous salt was then called to be Glauber’s salt. Which of the following is it?

A. Potassium nitrate
B. Potassium sulfate
C. Sodium sulfate
D. Potassium hydroxide
Answer» D. Potassium hydroxide
6.

Which of the following conditions is the most suitable for manufacture of sulfuric acid in contact process?

A. High temperature and high pressure
B. Low temperature and high pressure
C. High pressure and low temperature
D. Low pressure and low temperature
Answer» C. High pressure and low temperature
7.

In the contact process, SO2 is passed twice through the catalytic converted. Why?

A. To produce less while converting to SO3
B. Since the energy and power consumed is less
C. To increase the yield
D. To avoid choking hazards
Answer» D. To avoid choking hazards
8.

What is the basicity of oleum?

A. 1
B. 7
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
9.

What is the acidity of peroxodisulfuric acid?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. Does not exist
Answer» E.
10.

What is the primary product when carbon is treated with concentrated sulfuric acid?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Carbon sulfate
D. Carbon sulfide
Answer» B. Carbon monoxide
11.

Why is sulfur trioxide not dissolved in water and but treated with existing sulfuric acid?

A. It is not economically feasible
B. Manufacturing plants cannot withstand the great pressure of dissolving sulfur trioxide in water
C. Sulfur trioxide just hydrates on dissolving with no chemical bonds form
D. The heat of dissolution is very high and potentially dangerous
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is produced third in the contact process?

A. Sulfur dioxide
B. Sulfur trioxide
C. Pyrosulfuric acid
D. Sulfuric acid
Answer» D. Sulfuric acid
13.

Which of the following is the most popular oxoacid of sulfur?

A. Sulfurous acid
B. Sulfuric acid
C. Peroxodisulfuric acid
D. Pyrosulfuric acid
Answer» C. Peroxodisulfuric acid
14.

What class of compounds do the oxygen based compounds of sulfur represent?

A. Acids
B. Bases
C. Neutral oxides
D. Amphoteric
Answer» B. Bases