Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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101.

If the proportion of particles with energy is greater than activation energy, the reaction will

A. slow down
B. speed up
C. remains constant
D. end up
Answer» B. speed up
102.

The alternative mechanism by which particles react possesses a lower

A. activation energy
B. chemical energy
C. speed
D. reaction
Answer» B. chemical energy
103.

A nucleophile is considered as

A. acceptor
B. donator
C. mutual share
D. spectator
Answer» C. mutual share
104.

Transmission of light through mixture is measured by

A. spectrometer
B. calorimeter
C. colorimeter
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
105.

Consider the reaction: S(s) + O₂(g) → SO₂. If oxidation is allowed to continue, the product formed is

A. SO₂ (g)
B. SO₃(g)
C. S₂O₃(s)
D. S₂O₄(aq)
Answer» C. S₂O₃(s)
106.

Halogen that has the lowest electronegativity is

A. Bromine (Br₂)
B. Chlorine (Cl₂)
C. Iodine (I₂)
D. Fluorine (F₂)
Answer» D. Fluorine (F₂)
107.

The order of the reaction is the power to which concentration of reactant is

A. lowered
B. raised
C. stopped
D. constant
Answer» C. stopped
108.

Covalent bonds can be broken by

A. homolytic fission only
B. heterolysis fission only
C. homolytic fusion
D. homolytic and heterolysis fission
Answer» E.
109.

The bond breaking in which the atoms at each end of bond is left with one electron (e⁻) from the pair forming covalent bond is

A. homolytic fission
B. heterolytic fission
C. homolytic fusion
D. heterolytic fusion
Answer» B. heterolytic fission
110.

As we go down the Group-II, metals become

A. more reactive
B. less reactive
C. non-reactive
D. hyperactive
Answer» B. less reactive
111.

The units of solubility depend upon number and type of

A. ion
B. atoms
C. moles
D. molecules
Answer» B. atoms
112.

Fluorine (F₂) can be stored in containers of

A. glass
B. metals
C. both of these
D. none of above
Answer» E.
113.

After Fluorine (F₂), a halogen that has the higher electronegativity is

A. I
B. F
C. Br
D. Cl
Answer» E.
114.

If Mg(s) is allowed to react with H₂O(l), the product other than H₂(g) will be

A. MgO(s)
B. MgO(aq)
C. Mg(OH)₂ (aq)
D. Mg₂O₃(s)
Answer» D. Mg₂O₃(s)
115.

The occurrence of three species at the same time is unlikely to be found because they will

A. collide
B. attract
C. react
D. repel
Answer» B. attract
116.

The Group-II elements are metals which form

A. ionic compounds
B. covalent compounds
C. metallic compounds
D. dative compounds
Answer» B. covalent compounds
117.

Consider the reaction: CaO(s) + H₂O(l) → Ca(OH)₂. The state of the product in this reaction should be

A. solid
B. liquid
C. aqueous
D. Gaseous
Answer» B. liquid
118.

When an electron enters into the outermost shell of fluorine, it experiences

A. least shielding from the positive nuclear charge
B. most shielding from the positive nuclear charge
C. least shielding from the negative nuclear charge
D. most shielding from the negative nuclear charge
Answer» B. most shielding from the positive nuclear charge
119.

1 mol of a hydrated salt is obtained from 1 mol of

A. hydrated solvent
B. hydrated solute
C. anhydrous salt
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
120.

The position of equilibrium explains the amounts of

A. products only
B. reactants only
C. catalyst
D. products and reactants
Answer» E.
121.

An increase in the nuclear charge down the Group II

A. makes the loss of outer electrons possible
B. shielding effect decreases
C. distance from the outer electrons increases
D. none of above
Answer» C. distance from the outer electrons increases
122.

In concentration of gases, the molecules are further apart due to the decrease in

A. volume
B. pressure
C. density
D. inert
Answer» C. density
123.

The increase in the rate of reaction due to the increase in temperature is due to

A. increased energy only
B. successful collision only
C. elastic collisions
D. increased energy and successful collisions
Answer» E.
124.

Consider the reaction: SiCl₄(l) + H₂O(l) → SiO₂ (s) + HCl. Moles of HCl produced after balancing the equation is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
125.

What is correct about halogens?

A. they loose one electron while reacting with metal atoms
B. they are oxidizing agents
C. they are reducing agents
D. they are least volatile of all other elements
Answer» C. they are reducing agents
126.

Propan-2-ol will get oxidized to give

A. aldehyde
B. ketone
C. alcohol
D. carbonyl
Answer» C. alcohol
127.

During a reaction, the formation of the mirror inside the tube is due to

A. silver ions
B. silver atoms
C. silver compounds
D. silver nitrate
Answer» C. silver compounds
128.

Eo Values provides information that

A. reaction is possible only
B. reverse reaction does not occur only
C. reaction will not proceed
D. reaction is possible and reverse reaction does not occur
Answer» E.
129.

Alcohols react with oxygen to form

A. water
B. carbon dioxide
C. carbon monoxide
D. carbon trioxide
Answer» D. carbon trioxide
130.

The standard enthalpy change information of any element in the standard state is

A. unit
B. zero
C. stable
D. unstable
Answer» C. stable
131.

Consider the reaction: S(s) + O₂(g) → SO₂. The state of SO₂ in this reaction is

A. liquid
B. solid
C. gaseous
D. semi solid
Answer» D. semi solid
132.

In equilibrium state, the backward and forward reactions take place at

A. same time
B. simultaneously
C. one time
D. all of above
Answer» E.
133.

A substance which increases the rate of reaction but itself remain chemically unchanged is called a

A. substrate
B. enzyme
C. reactant
D. product
Answer» C. reactant
134.

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can cause which of the following in a person.

A. dizziness only
B. unconsciousness only
C. heart attack
D. dizziness and unconsciousness
Answer» E.
135.

The change in color of the particular reactant can be detected in

A. spectrometer
B. calorimeter
C. colorimeter
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
136.

Upon the reaction between PCl₅(l) and H₂O(l), the products include an acid and

A. HPO₃ (aq)
B. H₂PO₂ (aq)
C. H₃PO₄ (aq)
D. H₂PO₄
Answer» D. H₂PO₄
137.

Order of reaction can be identified by plotting graphs of

A. reaction only
B. concentration only
C. pH value
D. reaction and concentration
Answer» E.
138.

Down the Halogen Group (Group-VII), the reactivity

A. increases
B. decreases
C. becomes zero
D. constant
Answer» C. becomes zero
139.

Reactions with a mechanism involving trimolecular step are

A. common
B. rare
C. profound
D. general
Answer» C. profound
140.

Free radical substitution is the over all reaction alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons) and halogens (Group-VII elements) involving

A. initiation step
B. propagation step
C. termination step
D. all of above
Answer» E.
141.

Alkane molecules are not attacked by electrophiles or neutrophils because they are

A. polar
B. non-polar
C. volatile
D. unstable
Answer» C. volatile
142.

Ultra-fast laser technique was first used by

A. Ahmed Zewail
B. Fredrick Ostwald
C. Bin-e-Al-Haytham
D. Ahmed Farabi
Answer» B. Fredrick Ostwald
143.

The rate-determining step containing single specie (atom, ion or molecule) will make reaction

A. molecular
B. unimolecular
C. polymolecular
D. multimolecular
Answer» C. polymolecular
144.

Consider the reaction: P(s) + O₂(g) → P₄O₁₀(s). Moles of P(s) needed to balance the equation are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
145.

Oxidation of chloride ions (Cl⁻) to chlorine (Cl₂) is done by

A. nitric acid
B. acidified MnO₄⁻
C. sulfuric acid
D. acidified ClO₂⁻³
Answer» C. sulfuric acid
146.

Free radicals are not produced in the step of

A. initiation step
B. propagation step
C. termination step
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
147.

As electrons acceptors, strongest halogen is

A. F
B. Cl
C. Br
D. I
Answer» B. Cl
148.

CaCl₂ is an example of

A. Ionic bond
B. Covalent bond
C. Metallic bond
D. Dative bond
Answer» B. Covalent bond
149.

Hydrogenation of alkenes in margarine manufacturing requires catalyst of

A. vanadium oxide
B. iron
C. platinum
D. nickel
Answer» E.
150.

Nitric Acid (HNO₃) manufacturing requires catalyst of

A. vanadium oxide
B. iron
C. platinum
D. nickel
Answer» D. nickel