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This section includes 204 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSEE knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
Hydrated iron (III) is called |
A. | oxide |
B. | rust |
C. | reducing agent |
D. | hydroxide |
Answer» C. reducing agent | |
52. |
In Redox reactions, electrons maybe |
A. | gained only |
B. | lost only |
C. | shared |
D. | gained and lost |
Answer» E. | |
53. |
The type of molecular structure of beginning Period 3 elements is |
A. | giant metallic structure |
B. | giant molecules |
C. | simple molecules |
D. | individual atoms |
Answer» B. giant molecules | |
54. |
Ca(s) + H₂O(l) → Ca(OH)₂(aq) + H₂(g). The product Ca(OH)₂ is |
A. | highly soluble in water |
B. | sparingly soluble in water |
C. | insoluble in water |
D. | sparingly insoluble in water |
Answer» C. insoluble in water | |
55. |
Metal chloride that is hydrated is |
A. | MgCl₂ |
B. | Al₂Cl₃ |
C. | PCl₅ |
D. | SCl₂ |
Answer» B. Al₂Cl₃ | |
56. |
Consider the reaction: P₄O₁₀(s) + H₂O (l) → H₃PO₄ (aq). The moles of H₂O required to balance equation will be |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
57. |
Sulphuric(VI) acid (H₂SO₄) is formed upon the reaction of H₂O and |
A. | SO |
B. | SO₂ |
C. | S₂O₂ |
D. | SO₃ |
Answer» C. S₂O₂ | |
58. |
Without water, aluminum chloride exists as |
A. | Al₂Cl₃ |
B. | AlCl₃ |
C. | Al₂Cl₆ |
D. | Al₂O₃ |
Answer» D. Al₂O₃ | |
59. |
The total of the oxidation number is an element's |
A. | charge |
B. | volatility |
C. | reduction |
D. | oxidation |
Answer» B. volatility | |
60. |
Which metal is most vigorously hydrolyzed? |
A. | Be |
B. | Ca |
C. | Sr |
D. | Ba |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
Metals are more reactive with oxygen |
A. | left to right in a period |
B. | right to left in a period |
C. | down the Group-II |
D. | up the Group-II |
Answer» D. up the Group-II | |
62. |
The oxide used to treat indigestion and relieve pain is |
A. | magnesium oxide (MgO) only |
B. | magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) only |
C. | potassium oxide (K₂O) |
D. | magnesium oxide (MgO) and magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH) |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
Aluminum oxide never react or dissolve in |
A. | water |
B. | alkali |
C. | acid |
D. | base |
Answer» B. alkali | |
64. |
Higher positive oxidation numbers show that the atom is |
A. | less oxidized |
B. | more oxidized |
C. | less reduced |
D. | more reduced |
Answer» C. less reduced | |
65. |
Compounds which can act as both acids and bases are called |
A. | isotopes |
B. | Amphoteric |
C. | sublimates |
D. | noble compounds |
Answer» C. sublimates | |
66. |
The oxides of Al and Si are |
A. | soluble in water |
B. | reactive with water |
C. | insoluble in water |
D. | forms ions with water |
Answer» D. forms ions with water | |
67. |
The oxidation number of S in SCl₂ is |
A. | +2 |
B. | +3 |
C. | +4 |
D. | +5 |
Answer» B. +3 | |
68. |
Bromine water does not react with benzene at |
A. | high temperature |
B. | low temperature |
C. | room temperature |
D. | constant temperature |
Answer» D. constant temperature | |
69. |
The oxidation number of Magnesium (Mg) in Magnesium Chloride (MgCl₂) is |
A. | +2 |
B. | +3 |
C. | +4 |
D. | +5 |
Answer» B. +3 | |
70. |
Metal out of four given below, that reacts most vigorously with water is |
A. | Mg |
B. | Ca |
C. | Zinc |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» C. Zinc | |
71. |
Atom is oxidizing agent decreases in oxidation number when nitric acid reacts as |
A. | oxidizing agent |
B. | reducing agent |
C. | metal |
D. | metalloid |
Answer» B. reducing agent | |
72. |
The reduction is a gain of |
A. | electrons |
B. | protons |
C. | neutrons |
D. | oxygen |
Answer» B. protons | |
73. |
Sulphuric (IV) acid is formed upon the reaction of H₂O and |
A. | SO |
B. | SO₂ |
C. | S₂O₂ |
D. | SO₃ |
Answer» C. S₂O₂ | |
74. |
The fuel in space shuttle's rocket burns due to the occurrence of |
A. | oxidation reaction |
B. | reduction reaction |
C. | re-dox reaction |
D. | catalysis |
Answer» D. catalysis | |
75. |
Ionic Chlorides of which of these do not react with water |
A. | SiCl₄ |
B. | MgCl₂ |
C. | PCl₅ |
D. | SCl₂ |
Answer» C. PCl₅ | |
76. |
Upon oxidation, Strontium compounds give |
A. | brick red color |
B. | scarlet /violet color |
C. | apple green color |
D. | yellow color |
Answer» C. apple green color | |
77. |
The oxidation number of Al in Al₂Cl₆ is |
A. | +1 |
B. | +2 |
C. | +3 |
D. | +4 |
Answer» D. +4 | |
78. |
Comparing, Phenol reacts readily than the benzene, so it is a |
A. | nucleophiles |
B. | electrophile |
C. | protophile |
D. | none of above |
Answer» C. protophile | |
79. |
An Oxidation number can be |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | zero |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
80. |
The oxidation number for oxygen will always be |
A. | 2 |
B. | −2 |
C. | 1 |
D. | -1 |
Answer» C. 1 | |
81. |
Upon hydration of Al₂Cl₆, Al⁺³ is formed, and the solution becomes |
A. | acidic |
B. | basic |
C. | catalyst |
D. | neutral (pH: 7) |
Answer» B. basic | |
82. |
The dimer of AlCl₃ is |
A. | Al₂Cl₃ |
B. | AlCl |
C. | Al₂Cl₆ |
D. | dimer of AlCl₃ does not exist |
Answer» D. dimer of AlCl₃ does not exist | |
83. |
Consider the reaction: SiCl₄(l) + 2H₂O(l) → SiO₂ + HCl. The color of SiO₂ is |
A. | pink precipitate |
B. | white precipitate |
C. | blue precipitate |
D. | red precipitate |
Answer» C. blue precipitate | |
84. |
Less vitamins and valuable nutrients are destroyed if the |
A. | smaller particles are cooked |
B. | larger food particles are cooked |
C. | if food is frozen |
D. | if food is fried |
Answer» B. larger food particles are cooked | |
85. |
Change of orange color of Chromium(VI) (Cr+6) to green color of Chromium(III) (Cr+3) indicates presence of a |
A. | reducing agent |
B. | oxidizing agent |
C. | reagent |
D. | drying agent |
Answer» B. oxidizing agent | |
86. |
Metals are good at |
A. | accepting electrons |
B. | donating electrons |
C. | insulation |
D. | producing electricity |
Answer» C. insulation | |
87. |
In Copper Oxide (CuO) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) reaction, oxidizing agent is |
A. | CuO |
B. | CO |
C. | Cu |
D. | CO₂ |
Answer» B. CO | |
88. |
Oxide with very high relative melting point is |
A. | Na₂O |
B. | MgO |
C. | Al₂O₃ |
D. | SiO₂ |
Answer» D. SiO₂ | |
89. |
Element to oxidize with low oxidation state needs |
A. | high energy |
B. | less energy |
C. | constant energy |
D. | no energy |
Answer» C. constant energy | |
90. |
The lowest relative melting point among the four oxides is of |
A. | SO₂ (g) |
B. | SO₃ |
C. | P₄O₁₀ |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
After accepting electrons, Manganate Mn(VII) ion becomes oxidized to |
A. | Mn (VI) ions |
B. | Mn (V) |
C. | Mn(III) ions |
D. | Mn(II) ions |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
In electrolysis of copper purification, at cathode |
A. | pure copper gets deposited |
B. | the object to be electroplated is kept |
C. | impure copper gets deposited |
D. | CuSO₄ gets deposited |
Answer» B. the object to be electroplated is kept | |
93. |
Reaction of Lead Oxide (PbO) and Hydrogen Gas (H₂) leads to |
A. | reduction of Lead |
B. | oxidation of Lead |
C. | formation of PbCl₂ |
D. | formation of PbO |
Answer» C. formation of PbCl₂ | |
94. |
Displacement reaction occurs when |
A. | a more reactive non-metal displaces less reactive non-metals |
B. | a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal |
C. | metal lower in reactivity series is added |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
95. |
The solution is turned acidic upon hydration of AlCl₃, because |
A. | Al⁺³ ions are formed |
B. | Cl⁻ are formed |
C. | H⁺ ions are formed |
D. | none of above |
Answer» D. none of above | |
96. |
The oxidation number of Si in SiCl₄ is |
A. | +2 |
B. | +3 |
C. | +4 |
D. | +5 |
Answer» D. +5 | |
97. |
In S₂Cl₂, the oxidation number is |
A. | +1 |
B. | +2 |
C. | +3 |
D. | +4 |
Answer» B. +2 | |
98. |
Reducing agents does not include |
A. | chlorine |
B. | carbon |
C. | potassium iodide |
D. | carbon monoxide |
Answer» B. carbon | |
99. |
At high temperatures, enzymes... |
A. | act very rapidly |
B. | get denatured |
C. | form cations |
D. | form anions |
Answer» C. form cations | |
100. |
When dichromate (VI) ion becomes reduced to chromium (III) ion, a change of color occurs from |
A. | purple to pink |
B. | purple to colorless |
C. | orange to purple |
D. | orange to green |
Answer» E. | |