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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.
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 | |