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101.

Activation energy can be lowered through use of

A. catalysts
B. inhibitors
C. enzymes
D. insulators
Answer» B. inhibitors
102.

Oxidizing agents does not include

A. potassium iodide
B. potassium manganate
C. potassium dichromate
D. bromine solutions
Answer» B. potassium manganate
103.

An oxidant

A. gives oxygen
B. accepts electrons
C. gives hydrogen
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
104.

Hydrogen acts as a reducing agent,

A. by taking oxygen
B. by giving electrons
C. by taking hydrogen
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
105.

Old paintings can be restored through an oxidizing agent

A. H₂S
B. H₂O₂
C. H₂PO₄
D. H₃O
Answer» C. H₂PO₄
106.

In Copper Oxide (CuO) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) reaction, reducing agent is

A. CuO
B. CO
C. Cu
D. CO₂
Answer» C. Cu
107.

In a Redox reaction,

A. oxidation occurs
B. reduction occurs
C. neutralization occurs
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
108.

Upon adding sugar in hot drink, slow dissolution is of

A. sugar cubes dissolve slowly
B. granulated sugar cubes dissolve slowly
C. brown sugar doesn?t dissolve easily
D. all of the above
Answer» B. granulated sugar cubes dissolve slowly
109.

While Potassium Iodide (KI) is a powerful reducing agent,

A. the iodide ion is oxidized to iodine
B. the iodide ion is reduced to iodine
C. iodine is reduced to iodide ion
D. iodine is oxidized to iodide ion
Answer» B. the iodide ion is reduced to iodine
110.

In Copper Oxide (CuO) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) reaction

A. CO is being oxidized
B. CuO is being oxidized
C. CO is being reduced
D. CuO is being reduced
Answer» B. CuO is being oxidized
111.

Oxidation is also referred to as

A. combustion
B. respiration
C. transpiration
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
112.

Exothermic reactions are

A. making of chemical bond
B. more common reactions
C. burning of carbon
D. all of these
Answer» E.
113.

With purely ionic bonding, the oxides of metal sodium and magnesium produce with water the

A. alkali solutions
B. acidic solutions
C. basic solutions
D. noble gases
Answer» B. acidic solutions
114.

Potassium oxide reacts and dissolve in water forming alkaline solutions, hence it is

A. acidic oxide
B. basic oxide
C. neutral oxide
D. di-oxide
Answer» C. neutral oxide
115.

The oxides of sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) react with water (H₂O) to give off

A. oxides
B. dioxide
C. hydroxides
D. chlorides
Answer» D. chlorides
116.

The naming of compounds was given by German chemist

A. Alfred Stock
B. John
C. J.J Thomson
D. George Hallington
Answer» B. John
117.

Electronegativity of oxygen is equal to

A. 4.04
B. 3.44
C. 4.5
D. 2.2
Answer» C. 4.5
118.

In water, the oxides of Na and Mg produce

A. H₂(g)
B. OH⁻
C. H₃O
D. O₂H⁻³
Answer» C. H₃O
119.

The electrical conductivity of calcium is much higher than any

A. transition element
B. noble gas
C. alkali
D. acids
Answer» B. noble gas
120.

Flares of metal are used in military air crafts to confuse infrared detection systems, the metal used is

A. Mg compounds
B. Ca compounds
C. Sr Compounds
D. Barium compounds
Answer» B. Ca compounds
121.

The relative stability of oxidation states +2 and +4 decreases

A. down the group
B. across the period
C. up the group
D. diagonally
Answer» B. across the period
122.

On hydration, [Al(H₂O)₆]³⁺ (aq) produces

A. H⁺ and [Al(H₂O)₅]²⁺(aq)
B. H₂(g) and [Al(H₂O)₄]²⁺(aq)
C. H₂(g) and [Al(H₂O)₃]+(aq)
D. none of above
Answer» B. H₂(g) and [Al(H₂O)₄]²⁺(aq)
123.

When iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of water it produces

A. oil
B. gas
C. rust
D. acid
Answer» D. acid
124.

Reduction involves

A. gain in hydrogen
B. loss of oxygen
C. loss of hydrogen
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
125.

In Copper(II) Oxide (CuO) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) reaction,

A. CuO is being oxidized
B. CuO is being reduced
C. CO is being reduced
D. CO is being oxidized
Answer» C. CO is being reduced
126.

Non-metals are good at

A. accepting electrons
B. sharing electrons
C. donating electrons
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
127.

Atom or ion is more reduced when there is higher

A. negative oxidation
B. positive oxidation
C. negative reduction
D. positive reduction
Answer» B. positive oxidation
128.

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

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
129.

The acidic molecules formed by non-metals of Period 3, act as

A. acids
B. bases
C. alkali
D. oxide
Answer» B. bases
130.

Oxidation state +2 of a compound have greater ionic character than oxidation state of

A. +1
B. +3
C. +4
D. +5
Answer» D. +5
131.

The species gaining electrons will be reduced and act as

A. reducing agent
B. oxidizing agent
C. neutralizing agent
D. reagent
Answer» C. neutralizing agent
132.

Gain of oxygen (O⁻²) by an element is termed as

A. reduction
B. oxidation
C. catalysis
D. hydrolysis
Answer» C. catalysis
133.

If the reactants are H₂SO₄ and H₂O, the products will include

A. O₂
B. SO₂
C. H₃O⁺
D. SO₃
Answer» D. SO₃
134.

Phenols undergo nitration in concentrated nitric acid to produce

A. nitro phenol
B. dinitrophenol
C. trinitriphenol
D. tetra phenol
Answer» D. tetra phenol
135.

Element that has oxidation greater than +4 is

A. Na
B. Mg
C. Si
D. P
Answer» E.
136.

The oxidation number of P in PCl₅ is

A. +2
B. +3
C. +4
D. +5
Answer» E.
137.

Gain of oxygen is known as

A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. halogenation
D. chlorination
Answer» B. reduction
138.

Metal that is hydrolyzed most vigorously is

A. Mg
B. Sr
C. Be
D. Ca
Answer» C. Be
139.

+7 is the oxidation number of

A. Mg
B. Al
C. Ar
D. Cl
Answer» E.
140.

A reductant

A. removes oxygen
B. donates electrons
C. both a and b
D. is the oxidising agent
Answer» D. is the oxidising agent
141.

A number which is assigned to each atom or ion in a compound which explains its degree of oxidation is called

A. oxidation state only
B. oxidation number
C. oxidation degree only
D. oxidation state and number
Answer» E.
142.

The maximum oxidation number increases

A. across the group
B. down the column
C. across the period
D. down the group
Answer» D. down the group
143.

The greater the difference in electronegativity of Oxygen and Period 3 elements, the highly likely is the formation of

A. Ionic bonds
B. Covalent bonds
C. Dative Covalent Bonds
D. Metallic bonds
Answer» B. Covalent bonds
144.

The reactions which cost a lot of money are the ones which are

A. oxidation reaction
B. reduction reaction
C. redox reaction
D. condensation reaction
Answer» B. reduction reaction
145.

Salts of common acids doesn't contain in its nomenclature the

A. oxidation number
B. reduction number
C. charge
D. proton number
Answer» B. reduction number
146.

The oxidation number of Argon upon reaction with oxygen is

A. 0
B. +1
C. +2
D. +3
Answer» B. +1
147.

The oxide state of transition elements can be changed by treating it with a suitable

A. reactant
B. catalyst
C. reagent
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
148.

The by-products of reaction MgCl₂ + H₂O, if HCl is allowed to react, will be

A. MgO(s) only
B. Mg(OH)₂(s) only
C. HMgO₂(s)
D. MgO(s) and Mg(OH)₂(s)
Answer» E.
149.

If one half of an equation shows oxidation and remaining half reflects reduction then we call them as

A. half equation
B. oxidation equation
C. reduction equation
D. Redox-equation
Answer» B. oxidation equation
150.

The loss of oxygen from an element is simple

A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. Redox
D. hydrolysis
Answer» C. Redox