Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the oxidation state of nitrogen in di-nitrogen trioxide?

A. 1
B. +2
C. +3
D. +4
Answer» D. +4
2.

What catalyst is used for oxidation of ammonia to produce nitric acid?

A. Palladium hydride
B. Sodium amalgam
C. Platinum-Rhodium gauze
D. Vanadium (V) oxide
Answer» D. Vanadium (V) oxide
3.

Which of the following ions is the brown ring test useful for determining?

A. NO2–
B. NO2+
C. NO2
D. NO3–
Answer» E.
4.

What shape is the HNO3 molecule in its gaseous state?

A. Bent
B. Linear
C. Planar
D. See Saw
Answer» D. See Saw
5.

Which gas is released when copper chips are subjected to concentrated nitric acid?

A. Nitrogen (I) oxide
B. Nitrogen (II) oxide
C. Nitrogen (III) oxide
D. Nitrogen (IV) oxide
Answer» E.
6.

What is the primary product of Haber-Bosch process?

A. Ammonia
B. Nitric acid
C. Nitrous acid
D. Pyridine
Answer» B. Nitric acid
7.

Why does nitrogen show poor tendency towards catenation?

A. N atom can form multiple pπ – pπ bonds
B. Octet of N2 is complete unlike carbon
C. The N ≡ N is unreactive at room temperature
D. The N – N single bond is weaker and unstable
Answer» E.
8.

What is the maximum covalency of the nitrogen atom?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
9.

What happens to the size of atoms of elements of p-block as we move from left to right in the same period?

A. Size increases
B. Size decreases
C. Size does not change
D. Size increases then decreases
Answer» C. Size does not change
10.

Which of the following represents the general electronic configuration of an element belonging to the p-block of the periodic table?

A. (n-2)f0(n-1)d0ns2 np0 -6
B. (n-2)f0(n-1)d1 – 10 ns2 np1- 6
C. (n-2)f0(n-1)d0 ns2np1-6
D. (n-2)f1- 14(n-1)d1- 10ns2np1- 6
Answer» D. (n-2)f1- 14(n-1)d1- 10ns2np1- 6