Chem mcqs test 6.

1 Which atom has exactly three unpaired electrons in the ground state?

A an isolated gaseous aluminium atom

B an isolated gaseous carbon atom
C an isolated gaseous chromium atom
D an isolated gaseous phosphorus atom

2 Which element has the second smallest atomic radius in its group and the second highest
electrical conductivity in its period?

A boron
B calcium
C magnesium
D sodium

3 Analysis of the hormone thyroxine gives the results shown.

Heating 0.500 g of thyroxine with aqueous silver nitrate produces 0.604 g of silver iodide. All of
the iodine in the thyroxine sample is converted to silver iodide.

Complete combustion of 0.500 g of thyroxine produces 232 cm3 of carbon dioxide and 7.72 cm3 of
nitrogen, measured under room conditions.

Which molecular formula of thyroxine agrees with these values?

A C15H11NO4I4 Mr = 776.6

B C15H7NO4I8 Mr = 1280.2

C C30H25NO6I4 Mr = 1002.6

D C30H21NO6I8 Mr = 1506.2

4 How many moles of oxygen, O2, are needed to burn 1 mol of ethane if the products of the
reaction are water and carbon only?

A 1.5 B 3 C 3.5 D 5

5 Which compound has the smallest difference in electronegativity between its two elements?

A KF B KBr C LiF D LiBr

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6 VSEPR theory should be used to answer this question.

Hydrazine has the following structure.

hydrazine
H H

X N N

H H

What is the predicted bond angle X?

A 90 B 107 C 109.5 D 120

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7 This question is about buckminsterfullerene, graphite, iodine and diamond.

How many of these substances have a simple molecular structure?

A 0 B 1 C 2 D 3

8 A student reacts 1 mol of magnesium powder in a sealed 0.030 m3 container of oxygen at a

pressure of 2.0  105 Pa and a temperature of 600 K. The magnesium reacts completely to form
MgO.

Which percentage of the oxygen will be used up?

A 5.0% B 10% C 42% D 83%

9 Which equation represents an enthalpy change that is the average bond energy of the C–H bond
in methane?

A 1
4
C(g) + H(g)  1 CH (g)
4 4

B 1
4
CH4(g)  1
4
C(g) + H(g)

C CH4(g)  C(g) + 4H(g)

D CH4(g)  CH3(g) + H(g)

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10 Magnesium carbonate decomposes when heated in a Bunsen burner flame.

Values for the standard enthalpies of formation, , of the species involved are shown.

MgCO3 = –1095.8 kJ mol–1

MgO = –601.7 kJ mol–1
CO2 = –393.5 kJ mol–1

What is the standard enthalpy change for the decomposition of magnesium carbonate?

A +100.6 kJ mol–1
B +887.6 kJ mol–1
C +1095.8 kJ mol–1
D +2091 kJ mol–1

11 NH4NO3 decomposes into N2O and H2O on heating.

Which statements are correct?

1 The ammonium ion is behaving as a reducing agent.

2 The nitrate(V) ion is behaving as an oxidising agent.

3 It is a redox reaction.
4 It is a disproportionation reaction.

A 1, 2, 3 and 4
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 3 and 4 only
D 3 only

12 A student adds 3 mol of acidified K2Cr2O7 to an excess of I– ions.

The chromium is all reduced to Cr3+ and I– ions are oxidised to I2.

The I2 released is reduced back to I– ions by X mol of S2O32– ions.

1 mol of I2 is reduced by 2 mol of S2O 2–

3 ions.

What is the value of X?

A 3 B 6 C 9 D 18
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13 Which statement about acids and bases is always correct?

A An acid with two H atoms per molecule will be stronger than an acid with one H atom per
molecule.
B A concentrated solution of a strong acid will have a lower pH than a dilute solution of a weak
acid.
C A concentrated solution of a strong base will have a lower pH than a dilute solution of a weak
base.
D A strong acid is more dissociated in solution than a strong base.

14 The reaction between sulfur dioxide and oxygen is reversible.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) Kc = 280 mol–1 dm3 at 1000 K

In an equilibrium mixture at 1000 K the sulfur trioxide concentration is 6.00 mol dm–3.

The sulfur dioxide concentration is twice the oxygen concentration.

What is the sulfur dioxide concentration?

A 0.175 mol dm–3

B 0.252 mol dm–3
C 0.318 mol dm–3
D 0.636 mol dm–3
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15 The Boltzmann distribution of the particles in a mixture of gas X and gas Y is shown in diagram 1.

diagram 1

percentage
of particles

0
0 energy

X and Y react and the reaction causes an increase in gas molecules present. The reaction goes
to completion.

In experiment 1, the increase in volume is measured every 10 seconds. During the reaction, the
temperature and pressure remain constant. The increase in volume is shown in the volume–time
graph in diagram 2.

diagram 2

increase in
volume / cm3

0
0 time / s

In experiment 2, the experiment is repeated using identical amounts of X and Y. A different

temperature is used compared to experiment 1. The same pressure is used. The Boltzmann
distribution of the second mixture of X and Y is shown in diagram 3. During the reaction the
temperature and pressure remain constant.

diagram 3

percentage
of particles

0
0 energy

Which curve on the volume–time graph would show the increase in volume against time for
experiment 2? (The original line for experiment 1 is redrawn as a solid line.)

A
B
increase in
volume / cm3 C

D
0
0 time / s
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16 When the temperature of a particular reaction is increased by 10 C (e.g. from 20 C to 30 C) the
rate of the reaction approximately doubles.

What is the most significant reason for this increase?

A a different mechanism for the reaction

B an increased collision frequency of the reactant molecules
C more collisions have energy greater than the activation energy
D a reduced activation energy for the reaction

17 Which ion has the smallest radius?

A Al 3+ B Ba2+ C Mg2+ D Na+

18 Which row is correct?

element with the greater element with an

fifth ionisation energy amphoteric oxide

A aluminium aluminium only

B aluminium both aluminium and phosphorus
C phosphorus aluminium only
D phosphorus both aluminium and phosphorus

19 Each of the chlorides listed is added to water.

1 aluminium chloride
2 magnesium chloride
3 silicon tetrachloride
4 phosphorus pentachloride

Which chlorides form an aqueous solution that reacts with sodium carbonate to produce
carbon dioxide?

A 1 and 2 only
B 3 and 4 only
C 1, 3 and 4 only
D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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20 NaOH(aq) is added to separate samples of magnesium chloride and barium chloride solutions.

H2SO4(aq) is then added slowly to each reaction mixture until in excess.

What is observed at the end of the reaction sequence?

MgCl 2(aq) BaCl 2(aq)

A colourless solution only colourless solution only

B colourless solution only white precipitate
C white precipitate colourless solution only
D white precipitate white precipitate

21 A 4.00 g sample of an anhydrous Group 2 metal nitrate, Z, is heated strongly until there is no
further change of mass. A solid residue of mass 1.37 g is formed.

Which metal is present in Z?

A barium
B calcium
C magnesium
D strontium
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22 Chlorine is bubbled through a cylinder containing aqueous sodium iodide and an immiscible layer
of hexane.

excess gas out

chlorine gas

hexane

aqueous
sodium iodide

As the bubbles pass through the cylinder, what is observed in the lower and upper layers?

lower aqueous layer upper hexane layer

A colourless solution becomes brown colourless liquid becomes coloured

B colourless solution becomes brown colourless liquid is unchanged
C brown solution becomes colourless colourless liquid becomes coloured
D brown solution becomes colourless colourless liquid is unchanged

23 Chlorine and bromine have different volatilities.

Which row identifies the more volatile of the two elements, and gives the correct explanation?

identity of the explanation for the

more volatile element difference in volatility
A bromine intermolecular forces are greater in
bromine than they are in chlorine
B bromine intermolecular forces are greater in
chlorine than they are in bromine
C chlorine intermolecular forces are greater in
bromine than they are in chlorine
D chlorine intermolecular forces are greater in
chlorine than they are in bromine
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24 Ammonium chloride dissolves readily in water.

Which statement about the colourless solution formed is correct?

A Ions in the solution can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
B The solution is slightly basic.
C The solution would smell of chlorine.
D When sodium hydroxide is added, a gas is formed which turns damp blue litmus paper red.

25 At 550 C nitrogen dioxide reacts with unburnt hydrocarbon fragments, such as CH3, in the
catalytic converter of a motor vehicle.

4CH3 + 7NO2  3 12 N2 + 4CO2 + 6H2O

Which row gives the energy change for this reaction and a possible reason for it?

energy change reason why the reaction is endothermic

of reaction or exothermic

A endothermic chemical energy is converted to heat energy

B endothermic the NN bond energy is very high
C exothermic CO2 and H2O have negative values
D exothermic double bonds are broken in NO2

26 Compound X contains an alcohol group and a carbonyl group.

compound X

OH

Which row is correct?

type of type of
alcohol group carbonyl group

A primary aldehyde
B primary ketone
C tertiary aldehyde
D tertiary ketone
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27 The diagram shows the skeletal formula of phenazine.

phenazine

What is the empirical formula of phenazine?

A C6H4N B C6H6N C C12H8N2 D C12H12N2

28 The diagram shows the structural formula of mevalonic acid.

mevalonic acid

H OH H H

HO2C C C C C OH

H CH3 H H

Which reagent and conditions will react with mevalonic acid to produce an organic compound
without a chiral carbon atom?

A heat under reflux with CH 3OH / H+

B heat under reflux with Cr 2O 72– / H+
C Na at room temperature
D PCl 5 at room temperature

29 Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism should be considered when answering this question.

Y is a gaseous hydrocarbon which decolourises aqueous bromine.

10.0 g of Y occupies a volume of 3.43 dm3 under room conditions.

How many isomeric structures are possible for Y?

A 4 B 5 C 6 D 7
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30 Limonene is found in lemon and orange oils.

limonene

What is the major product when limonene reacts with an excess of dry hydrogen chloride?

A B C D

Cl Cl
Cl Cl

Cl
Cl

31 Which statement concerning the hydrolysis of 1-bromopropane with water is correct?

A The hydrolysis reaction between water and 1-iodopropane is faster because the C–Br bond
is less polar than the C–I bond.
B The hydrolysis reaction with water is very slow because water is a weak electrophile.
C The mechanism of the reaction involves the formation of a stable carbocation.
D The reaction is slower with 1-chloropropane because the C–Cl bond is stronger than the
C–Br bond.
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32 Compound J, C15H23Br2Cl , is reacted with an excess of a hot concentrated solution of

sodium hydroxide in ethanol. One of the products is X.

compound J

Cl excess NaOH
Br in ethanol
X
Br

What could be the skeletal formula of X?

A B C D

33 Structural isomerism only should be considered when answering this question.

Several compounds with molecular formula C4H8O2 have one carbonyl group and one OH group.

How many of these compounds produce yellow crystals with alkaline I2(aq) at room temperature?

A 2 B 3 C 4 D5

34 Pentaerythritol is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of paint.

pentaerythritol

HOCH2 CH2OH
C
HOCH2 CH2OH

Which statement is correct?

A Pentaerythritol can be dehydrated by concentrated sulfuric acid to form an alkene.

B The empirical formula and molecular formula of pentaerythritol are different.

C Pentaerythritol does not react with acidified potassium manganate(VII).

D One mole of pentaerythritol gives two moles of hydrogen gas on reaction with an excess of
sodium.
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35 Which reaction has a nucleophilic addition mechanism and gives a good yield of product under
the stated conditions?

A 1-bromopropane reacting with hot ethanolic sodium hydroxide

B 2-iodopropane reacting with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide
C propanal reacting with hydrogen cyanide under alkaline conditions
D propanal reacting with hydrogen cyanide under acidic conditions

36 A carbonyl compound has the structural formula CH3COCHO.

Which row is correct for the observations made when this compound is treated with the given
reagents?

2,4-DNPH reagent Fehling’s reagent

A silver mirror red precipitate

B silver mirror orange precipitate
C orange precipitate silver mirror
D orange precipitate red precipitate

37 An ester is shown.

H
H H O
H C H
H C C C H

H H O C C H

H
H C H

Which two compounds react to form this ester?

A 2-methylpropan-1-ol and propanoic acid

B 2-methylpropan-2-ol and propanoic acid
C propan-1-ol and 2-methylpropanoic acid
D 2-methylpropan-2-ol and ethanoic acid
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38 Which compound can be used to make propanoic acid by treatment with a single reagent?

A CH2=CHCH2CH3
B CH3CH2CH2CN
C CH3CH(OH)CN
D CH3CH(OH)CH3

32 34 36
39 A sample of sulfur consists mostly of S. It also contains 4.2% S and 2.8% S. No other
isotopes of sulfur are present.

What is the relative atomic mass, Ar, of this sample of sulfur?

A 32.1 B 32.2 C 34.0 D 34.3

40 One molecule of an addition polymer containing 2000 repeat units has an Mr of 112 000.

The polymer molecule contains chiral centres.

What is a possible monomer for this polymer?

A CH2=CHCH3

B CH2=C(CH3)2
C CH2=CHCH2CH3
D CH2=CHCH2CH2CH3