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1.

What is the volume strength of H2O2 of its 11.2 ml requires 30 ml of 0.5 M 2Cr2O7?

A. 35
B. 55
C. 25
D. 45
Answer» E.
2.

How many moles of KMnO4 are required for complete oxidation of 1.25 mol Cu2S? Cu2S → Cu+2 + SO2

A. 1 mole
B. 3 moles
C. 2 moles
D. 5 moles
Answer» D. 5 moles
3.

How many moles of KCI are required to produce 10 mol Cl2 by the reaction with KCIO3?

A. 1.66 mole
B. 13.33 mole
C. 0.66 mole
D. 16.66 mole
Answer» E.
4.

What is the concentration of H2O2 solution of 20 ml of H2O2 solution which will react completely with 10 ml of 2 M KMnO4 in acidic medium?

A. 1.25 M
B. 5 M
C. 2.5 M
D. 25 M
Answer» D. 25 M
5.

What is the mass of Fe304 if it reacts completely with 25 ml of 0.3m K2Cr2O7?

A. 1 .44 g
B. 10.44 g
C. 104.4 g
D. 14.4 g
Answer» C. 104.4 g
6.

What is the volume of 0.05 M KMnO4 which will react with 50 ml of 0.1 M H2S in acidic medium (H2S → S02)?

A. 60 ml
B. 6 ml
C. 12 ml
D. 120 ml
Answer» E.
7.

What is the mass of K2Cr2O7 required to produce 254 gm I2 from KI solution? Given: K2Cr2O7 + 2KI → 2Cr3+ + I2

A. 49 g
B. 98 g
C. 9.8 g
D. 4.9 g
Answer» C. 9.8 g
8.

How many number of moles of KMnO4 will react with 180 gm H2C2O4 according to given reaction?KMnO4 + H2C2O4 → 2C02 + Mn2+

A. 4/5
B. 2/5
C. 1/5
D. 4/3
Answer» B. 2/5
9.

Excess of KI reacts with CuSO4 solution and then Na2S2O3 solution is added to it. Which of the statement is incorrect for this reaction?

A. Na2S2O3 is oxidized
B. CuI2 is formed
C. Cu2I2 is formed
D. Evolved I2 is reduced
Answer» C. Cu2I2 is formed
10.

KMnO4 reacts with oxalic acid according to the equation given below. Here 20 mL of 0.1 M KMnO4 is equivalent to how many mL and molarity of H2C2O4? 2MnO4– + 5C2O4– + 16H+ → 2Mn+1 + 10CO2 + 8H2O

A. 20 mL of 0.5 M H2C2O4
B. 50 mL of 0.5 M H2C2O4
C. 50 mL of 0.1 M H2C2O4
D. 20 mL of 0.1 M H2C2O4
Answer» D. 20 mL of 0.1 M H2C2O4
11.

Consider the equation: Mg(OH)₂(s) + HCl → MgCl₂. The other by product is

A. HO₃⁺
B. OH⁻
C. H₂O (l)
D. H₂(g)
Answer» D. H₂(g)
12.

The acidic oxide below out of the four is

A. Al₂(SO₄)₃
B. Mg(OH)₂ (aq)
C. Na₂SiO₃
D. Na₂O
Answer» D. Na₂O
13.

Element that uses all outer shell electrons in bonding with oxygen is

A. Si only
B. Mg only
C. Al
D. Si and Mg
Answer» E.
14.

The pH of the Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
15.

Upon oxidation, calcium (Ca) compounds give

A. brick red color
B. scarlet color
C. violet color
D. apple green color
Answer» B. scarlet color
16.

The reaction NaCl(s) → Na⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq) shows that the

A. NaCl reacts with water
B. NaCl is hydrated
C. NaCl is insoluble in water
D. NaCl is hydrolyzed by water
Answer» C. NaCl is insoluble in water
17.

The oxidation number of Period 3 element arises until it reaches the element

A. Aluminum (Al)
B. Phosphorus (P)
C. Sulfur (S)
D. Silicon (Si)
Answer» D. Silicon (Si)
18.

A yellow precipitate formed with methyl ketone is

A. tri-iodomethane only
B. iodoform only
C. bromoalkane
D. tri-iodomethane and iodoform
Answer» E.
19.

An acidic oxide (non-metal oxide) does not react with

A. acids
B. bases
C. salt solution
D. water
Answer» B. bases
20.

From the metals in a period, the neighboring members differ by

A. multiple neutrons
B. multiple protons
C. multiple electrons
D. none of above
Answer» B. multiple protons
21.

Acyl chlorides are made by reacting carboxylic acids with

A. PCl₅
B. PCl₃
C. SOCl₂
D. all of above
Answer» E.
22.

One of the oxides that do not react with water is

A. MgO
B. Al₂(SO₄)₃
C. SiO₂
D. Na₂O
Answer» D. Na₂O
23.

The oxidation number of Na in NaCl is

A. +1
B. +2
C. +3
D. +4
Answer» B. +2
24.

The acidic nature of Aluminum (Al⁺³) and Silicon (Si±⁴) ions can be judged by allowing them to react with

A. water
B. O₂(g)
C. acids
D. alkalis
Answer» E.
25.

Which statement is correct about the physical properties of elements across the period?

A. they do not change
B. they change
C. melting temperature changes
D. boiling temperature changes
Answer» C. melting temperature changes
26.

Consider the reaction: Al₂O₃+H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + H₂O. Moles of H₂SO₄ required to balance the equation are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
27.

The reaction in which oxidation and reduction takes place at same time is called as

A. Redox-reaction
B. oxidation reaction
C. reduction reaction
D. none of above
Answer» B. oxidation reaction
28.

Metal chloride that is hydrolyzed is

A. Al₂Cl₆
B. SiCl₄
C. PCl₅
D. all of above
Answer» E.
29.

In a positive test, yellow precipitate formed will be of

A. tri-iodomethane` only
B. iodoform only
C. iodo-alkane
D. tri-iodomethane and iodoform
Answer» E.
30.

Metal that must be kept under oil to avoid contact and reactivity with oxygen is

A. Be
B. Mg
C. Ca
D. Ba
Answer» E.
31.

In a balanced equation, the number of electrons gain and loss must be

A. equal
B. high
C. low
D. equilibrium
Answer» B. high
32.

To determine that a substance is oxidized or reduced other factor to consider is

A. electron transfer only
B. changes in oxidation number only
C. proton transfer
D. electron transfer and changes in oxidation number
Answer» E.
33.

Consider the reaction: Al₂O₃+H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃. The 2nd by-product in this reaction will be

A. HO₃⁺
B. OH⁻
C. H₂O(l)
D. H₂(g)
Answer» D. H₂(g)
34.

Stomach pain and indigestion are relieved when which of the following is taken orally?

A. MgO
B. NaO
C. Al₂(SO₄)₃
D. nitrogen
Answer» B. NaO
35.

The pH of the H₂SO₃(aq) is

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» B. 3
36.

By accepting H⁺ ions from water molecules, metal oxides ions of Period 3 act as

A. acids
B. bases
C. Catalyst
D. metalloids
Answer» C. Catalyst
37.

The elements in which the outermost electrons are in the same principal quantum shell form the

A. isotopes
B. periods
C. rows
D. Diatic bonds
Answer» C. rows
38.

Percentage of Fe⁺² can be determined by

A. magnate ion
B. ferrous ion
C. steel ion
D. bronze ion
Answer» B. ferrous ion
39.

Geranium(IV) is an acidic oxide which has very similar properties to that of

A. silicon
B. silicon dioxide
C. silicon trioxide
D. silicon salt
Answer» C. silicon trioxide
40.

Consider the reaction: Al₂O₃+NaOH + H₂O (l) → NaAl(OH)₄ (aq). Moles of H₂O required to balance the equation are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
41.

The formula Na₂O shows Na oxidation number to be

A. +1
B. +2
C. - 1
D. -2
Answer» B. +2
42.

During formation of oxides electrons are transferred from sodium, magnesium and aluminum to

A. oxygen
B. nitrogen
C. carbon dioxide
D. carbon monoxide
Answer» B. nitrogen
43.

Upon reaction with NaOH, Silicon dioxide (SiO₂) acts as

A. an acid
B. as an alkali
C. a solution
D. a gas
Answer» B. as an alkali
44.

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and sulfur trioxide (SO₃) react and dissolve in water yielding

A. basic solutions
B. acidic solutions
C. alkalis
D. halogens
Answer» C. alkalis
45.

Which of the given metals of Period 3 use the outer shell electrons in bonding with Chlorine?

A. Sodium (Na)
B. Aluminum (Al)
C. Silicon (Si)
D. all of above
Answer» E.
46.

The ions which are formed by the combination of two or more different atoms are called

A. complex ions
B. compound ions
C. cations
D. anions
Answer» C. cations
47.

An example of Amphoteric compound could be

A. MgO
B. Al₂(SO₄)₃
C. Mg(OH)₂ (aq)
D. Na₂SiO₃
Answer» C. Mg(OH)₂ (aq)
48.

Silicon dioxide is insoluble in

A. water
B. alkali
C. acid
D. base
Answer» B. alkali
49.

Bromine reacts with phenol and decolorize orange color and turns it to

A. white precipitate
B. pink precipitate
C. blue precipitate
D. black precipitate
Answer» B. pink precipitate
50.

The reaction of Phenol with alkali results in a

A. salt only
B. water only
C. gas
D. salt and water
Answer» E.