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Sample Chemistry Questions

Single Answer Type

1. X, Y and Z are three different compounds from the list below. X and Y react
together to form an ester. X and Z also react to give the same ester as X and Y
but much less readily. X reacts with sodium to produce hydrogen and a white
solid.

Compound Y could be

A. propanoyl chloride
B. propanoic acid
C. propan-1-ol
D. propanal
E. ethyl cyanide (cyanoethane)

2. Which of the following would NOT take place if butan-1-ol were under test?
A. The formation of a yellow derivative on the addition of
2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine solution
B. The formation of a green colour when warmed with a little acidified
potassium dichromate(VI) (K2Cr2O7) solution
C. The production of a sweet smelling compound when heated with a mixture
of ethanoic acid (acetic acid) and concentrated sulphuric acid
D. The evolution of hydrogen when sodium is added to it
E. The formation of 1-bromobutane when reacted with sodium bromide and
concentrated sulphuric acid

3. The substance of a formula

is a
A. polyester D. detergent
B. rubber E. protein
C. natural oil or fat

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4. Of the compounds listed below, the one most likely to have the highest boiling point
is

A. CH3Cl

B. CH2Cl 2

C. CHCl 3

D. CCl 4

E. C2 H5Cl

5. Four chemically similar substances all of which contained at least one carbon and
one halogen atom were found to be extremely stable towards oxidation,
decomposition, and attack by acid and alkali. The most likely general formula
amongst those listed in A–E is

A. Cn H2n+l Cl

B. Cn H2n+l I

C. Cn F2n+2

D. C6 H5CH2 X

E. CHX = CHX , where X= halogen

Multiple Answer Type

6. A nucleophilic substitution occurs when one negative group is replaced by another

at a saturated carbon atom. Examples of nucleophilic substitution include

A. CH2 = CH2 +Br → CH2 Br − CH2 Br

H2 O
B. C2 H5 Ι + ΝaOH  → C2 H5OH+NaI
alcohol
C. C4 H9 Ι + ΚOH  → C4 H8 + KI + H2O
alcohol
D. C3 H7 Br + ΚCN  → C3 H7CN + KBr

7. Which of the following exhibit optical activity?

A. CH3-CH(NH2)CH=CH-CH3
B. CH3-CH(Cl)CH(Cl)-C2H5
C. CH3-C(Br)=C(Br)-CH3

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D. None of the above

8. Carbonium ions are formed in the reactions

CH3 CH3

A.
CH3 C CH3 CH3 C CH3 + Br 
+

Br

CH3 CH3 +
B. CH2 + H+ C CH3
C
CH3
CH3

O O

C. CH3 CH3 + OH  CH3 C CH2 + H2O

C

D. None of the above

9. Ozone is a form of oxygen in which the molecules are triatomic. Ozone reacts with
compounds containing carbon-to-carbon double bonds thus:

The product of this reaction can be carefully hydrolysed as shown:

Which of the following

would be reasonable uses of either or both of these reactions?
A. To find out if a compound contains a carbonyl group
B. To find the percentage of ozone in a sample of partially ozonised oxygen
C. To promote polymerization of compounds containing double bonds
D. Determining the location of double bonds in suitable compounds

10. The compound of formula

CH3CO(CH2)5CH=CHCO2H

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Would be expected to

A. give tri-iodomethane (iodoform) with iodine and potassium hydroxide

B. decolorize bromine water

C. have cis- and trans- isomers

D. exist in optically active forms

11. Which is the order of INCREASING acid strength of the compounds below?
I. C6H5OH
II. CH3CO2H
III. C2H5OH
IV. HCO2H
V. Cl3CCO2H
A. I–III–IV–V–II D. IV–II–III–I–V
B. II–IV–V–I–III E. V–I–III–IV–II
C. III–I–II–IV–V

12. The bromination of an alkane takes place in the following stages:

which of the following statements is/are correct

A. The initiation stage is exothermic

B. Heat is emitted in stage II

C. Heat is absorbed in stage III

D. The propagation (stages II and III) is exothermic

13. The diagram represents the electronic structure of the sulphur hexafluoride
molecule.

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Correct statements about sulphur hexafluoride include that

A. all S—F bonds are equivalent

B. SF6 is a planar molecule the oxidation number of sulphur is the same as the
number of electrons it uses in bonding
C. sulphur has acquired the electronic structure of the inert gas argon
D. None of the above

14. The following equation represents the catalytic decomposition of H202:

What volume of 02 (g), measured at s.t.p., can be obtained from the catalytic
decomposition of 1.0 dm3 of 0.50 mol dm-3 H202 ?

A 0.5 dm3 B 5.6 dm3 C 11.2 dm3 D 5.6/34 dm3 E 11.2/34 dm3

15. Given the following redox potentials

which of the following statements may correctly be made?

A. I-(aq) is likely to reduce Fe3+(aq) to Fe2+(aq).

B. Fe2+(aq) is likely to reduce 2Cl2(aq) to Cl-(aq).
C. Br-(aq) is likely to reduce Fe3+(aq) to Fe2+(aq).
D. None of the above

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Incorrect Answer Type

16. The reagents sodium dichromate, sulphuric acid and ethanol are used in the
preparation of both acetaldehyde and acetic acid. In the preparation of

A. acetic acid, alcohol is dropped into a large excess of oxidising agent

(moderately concentrated H2SO4 + Na2Cr2O7 )

B. acetic acid, the three reactants, when mixed, are heated under reflux so that
they are in prolonged contact
C. acetaldehyde, a mixture of C2 H5OH and Na2Cr2O7 solution is dropped into

boiling diluted H2SO4 at the rate at which acetaldehyde distils off

D. acetaldehyde, an adaptor is fitted to the end of the condenser and the

distillate collected in a flask surrounded by ice
E. both acetaldehyde and acetic acid, the impure product is shaken with
sodium carbonate to remove SO2 , washed with water and re-distilled

17. The alkanes

A. have the general formula Cn H2n+2 where n= 1, 2, 3, etc.

B. form isomers if n ≥ 4
C. are gases at room temperature (25°C) if n <5
D. are also known as paraffins (Given: the word paraffin is derived from the
Latin words “parum” = little, and “affinis” = activity)
E. cannot undergo pyrolysis or “cracking” (thermal decomposition), if n<10

18. Isomers of n-hexane include

A. 2-methyl pentane
B. 3-methyl pentane
C. 1, 3-diethyl propane
D. 2, 2-dimethyl butane
E. 2, 3-dimethyl butane

19. Beryllium

A. is the only element in the group to be attacked by aqueous alkali

B. forms an amphoteric hydroxide.

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C. forms a chloride which, in the solid state, consists of beryllium atoms linked by
chlorine atoms

D. will not burn in air or steam

E. unlike the other members of Group II, forms a soluble fluoride

Statement Type

A. STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True, STATEMENT-2 is correct

explanation of STATEMENT-2

B. STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True, STATEMENT-2 is NOT a

correct explanation of STATEMENT-2

C. STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False

D. STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True

E. STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is False

20. STATEMENT-1

Compounds containing both an amine group and a carboxyl group, such as glycine,
NH2CH2COOH , are the building blocks from which proteins are made

and

STATEMENT-2

Amino-acids are soluble in water and have high melting points indicating that they
are actually salts and their formulae should be written.

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21. STATEMENT-1

A compound of general formula

Where X and Y are atoms or groups of atoms, can exist in only one form

and

STATEMENT-2

Geometric isomers can only occur when each carbon atom at the end of a double
bond has two different substituents.

22. STATEMENT-1

Maleic acid

and fumaric acid

are geometrical isomers or stereoisomers

and

STATEMENT-2

maleic acid and fumaric acid have atoms arranged differently in space and may be
called “space isomers” or stereoisomers

23. STATEMENT-1

NaHCO3 solution (but not NaOH solution) is added to As2O3 solution in

volumetric analysis before running in iodine

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STATEMENT-2

The reaction As2O3 + 2 I2 + 2 H2O
As2O5 + 4HI

is reversible and NaOH, unlike NaHCO3 , reacts with iodine

24. STATEMENT-1

Nitric oxide is able to replace a cyanide ion in the hexacyanoferrate (III) ion to form
[Fe(CN)5NO]2 − .

and

STATEMENT-2

The molecule of nitric oxide contains an odd electron which it can donate to the ion
and then it can further donate a lone pair of electrons to the metal.

25. STATEMENT-1

In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the reactants must be
highly compressed to obtain a profitable yield.

and

STATEMENT-2

The equation 2SO2 + O2
2SO3 , ∆H = − 2 x 22.6 kcal shows that 3 volumes of

reactants form 2 volumes of product in the gaseous state, at the same temperature
and pressure.

26. STATEMENT-1

If H2S is passed into a solution containing Cu(CN)43− and Cd(CN)4 2− , a yellow

precipitate of CdS is seen but there is no precipitation of Cu2S

and

STATEMENT-2

The complex Cd(CN)4 2− is less stable than the complex Cu(CN)43− and

consequently there are sufficient Cd 2+ ions to exceed the solubility product of CdS,
but not enough Cu+ ions to reach the solubility product of Cu2S

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(Given:
4
Cu+  CN − 
K1 =
Cu(CN 4 )3− 

=5.0 × 10 −28
4
Cd 2+  CN − 
K2 = 
Cd(CN 4 )2− 

=1.4 × 10−17 )

Matrix Type

Select the formula which most closely fits the description of each compound given
below.

Column 1 Column 2
A. CH3CH =CHCHO 27. A colourless liquid which initially forms an
immiscible layer with sodium hydroxide solu-
tion but, after refluxing for several hours, two
organic products, a solid and a liquid, can be
separated.
B. CH3CH2CO2CH2CH3 28. An optically active substance.
C. CH3CHOHCO2H 29. A colourless liquid which decolorizes acidified
potassium manganate(VII) (KMnO4) solution
and forms a crystalline precipitate with 2,4-dini-
trophenylhydrazine.
D. CH3COCH2CO2H 30. A liquid which reacts with metallic sodium
evolving hydrogen and decolorizes both bromine
water and acidified potassium manganate(VII)
(KMnO4) solution in the cold
E. CH2=CHCO2H

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Match the columns below:

Column 1 Column 2
A. Co(NO2 )63− 31. On exposure to air, solid salts containing this complex
ion, evolve a gas and absorb water vapour

B. Fe(CN)63− 32. The arrangement of the ligands around the central

atom is square planar and the hydrated sodium salt is
yellow
C. Ni(CO)4 33. In the presence of acetic acid these complex ions form a
yellow crystalline precipitate with K + ions
D. Ni(CN)4 2− 34. The potassium salt containing this complex ion is a red
crystalline substance which in aqueous solution forms a
prussian blue precipitate with Fe2+ ions
E. Cu(NH3 )4 2+ 35. The number of electrons associated with the metal
together with the lone pairs contributed by ligands
add up to 36, the number found in an atom of
krypton

Paragraph Type

Questions below concern an experiment to determine the initial rate of reaction

between oxidizing agent ammonium peroxydisulphate [(NH4)2S208] and potassium
iodide.

A series of experimental runs was carried out. In these exactly 10 cm3 of 5 X 10-3 M
sodium thiosulphate together with exactly 3 drops of a starch solution were placed
in a conical flask and 20 cm3 each of the (NH4)2S208 solution and KI solution were
poured into this together. The flask was swirled and a stop clock started. The time
taken for the solution to darken was noted.

The initial concentrations of the (NH4)2S208 and KI solutions in the mixture

together with the times to darken, for the various experimental runs, are given
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36. The darkening of the solution was due to the

A. formation of a complex ion from the peroxydisulphate

B. formation of an iodine-thiosulphate compound

C. formation of a polysaccharide-iodine complex

D oxidation of sodium thiosulphate E precipitation of colloidal sulphur

E. precipitation of colloidal sulphur

37. The experiment was carried out by visual inspection. Which of the following
methods could also be used?
A. Polarimetry
B. Colorimetry
C. Dilatometry
D. Titration with standard hydrochloric acid solution
E. Titration with standard iodine solution

38. The purpose of the sodium thiosulphate is to

A. react with some iodine

B. react with some potassium iodide

C. react with some peroxydisulphate

D. catalyse the overall reaction

E. act as an oxidising agent

39. A rate equation which would be consistent with the given data would be

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40. In a further experimental run, the initial concentrations were:

peroxydisulphate 0.10 M iodide 0.1 5 m

The expected time, in seconds, for the appearance of the dark colour would be
A. 36 D. 87
B. 47 E. 105

C. 71

Paragraph Type

Questions 41-44 concern the preparation of iodobenzene (C6H5I)

I. A mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid, aniline and an equal volume

of water was cooled in an ice bath to about 5 °C. A cooled aqueous solution
of sodium nitrite was added slowly keeping the temperature below 10 °C.
Benzenediazonium chloride was formed

II. After a few minutes the mixture was transferred to a distillation flask and
a solution of potassium iodide added. A vigorous reaction took place. When
the reaction subsided, the flask was gently heated until a dark crude oil of
iodobenzene separated out. The iodobenzene was separated from the
aqueous layer, washed twice with water and once with an aqueous
solution of sodium thiosulphate

III. The washed iodobenzene was mixed with water and steam distilled.

IV. The iodobenzene was separated from the aqueous layer and dried.

41. The most probable reason for keeping the temperature below 10 °C in
operation I was to prevent

A. loss of aniline by volatization

B.benzenediazonium chloride being formed too quickly

C. a reaction between aniline and sodium nitrite

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D. the formation of nitrous acid

E. decomposition of benzenediazonium chloride

42. The most likely reason for washing with sodium thiosulphate would be to
remove
A. iodine D. nitrous acid
B. sodium nitrite E. aniline
C. potassium iodide

D. None of these

43. In an actual preparation of iodobenzene, 9.3 g of aniline (relative molecular

mass 93) were used and 16.32 g of iodobenzene (relative molecular mass 204) were
formed.

The percentage yield of iodobenzene is

A. 8 per cent D. 80 per cent

B. 50 per cent E. 100 per cent

C. 75 per cent

44. Diazonium salts are useful in the synthesis of aromatic compounds. Another
compound usually prepared from a diazonium salt is

A. benzoic acid D. toluene

B. benzylamine E. benzyl alcohol
C. benzene-azo-2-naphthol

Multiple Answer Type

45. When aqueous ammonia is added to silver chloride, the salt dissolves. Which of the
following help to explain this observation?

A The ionic product [Ag+ (aq)] [Cl- (aq)] in the solution is less than the solubility
product of silver chloride.

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B. A complex ion, Ag ( NH 3 ) +2 is formed.

C. Ammonium ions and chloride ions have great affinity for each other.
D. None of the above

46. Some bond energies at 298 K are:

For the reaction:

Θ
what is the value of ∆H 298

A -561 kJ mol-1
B -124kJmol-1
C +124kJmol"1
D +289kJmol-1
E +561kJmol"1

47. The e.m.f. of the cell depends on

A the pressure of the hydrogen.

B the concentration of the hydrochloric acid.
C the concentration of the zinc sulphate solution.
D None of the above

48. A solution containing one of the following metal ions gave a white precipitate when
aqueous sodium carbonate was added. After being filtered off, washed and dried, the
precipitate did not give carbon dioxide when treated with acid. Which metal ion was
present initially?

A Al3+(aq) B Fe3+(aq) C Mg2+ (aq) D Pb2+(aq) E Zn2+(aq)

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49. The relative reactivity of propene (propylene) and ethanol (acetaldehyde) towards
attack by cyanide ion can be explained in terms of the general principle that

A nucleophiles attack a C=0 carbon atom more readily than a C=C carbon
atom.
B electrophiles attack a C=0 carbon atom more readily than a C=C carbon
atom.
C both nucleophiles and electrophiles attack a C=0 carbon atom more readily
than a C=C carbon atom.
D nucleophiles attack a C=C carbon atom more readily than a C=0 carbon
atom.
E electrophiles attack a C=C carbon atom more readily than a C=0 carbon
atom.

50. A substance X , C2H2C120, reacts with cold water to give an acid C2H3C102, and this
is converted slowly by hot water into another acid C2H403. What is X ?

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