S.S.
S 3
1. What amount of electricity is required to deposit one mole of aluminium from a solution of
AlCl3?
• A. One Faraday
• B. One ampere
• C. Three Faradays
• D. Three amperes
2. The following compounds are condensation polymers except
• A. nylon
• B. protein
• C. starch
• D. polyethene
3. The cleansing effect of soap is low in acidic water because of
• A. the formation of unionized fatty acid.
• B. increase in the pH of the soap molecules.
• C. anti-biodegradable effect of hydrogen ions
• D. the hardness of the acidic water.
4. The by-product of fermentation of sugar is
• A. carbon(IV) oxide.
• B. ethanoic acid.
• C. propanol
• D. propan-1, 2, 3- triol.
5. Which of the following sugars is a product of the condensation of monosaccharides?
• A. galactose
• B. maltose
• C. glucose
• D. fructose
6. Which of the following compounds would react rapidly with bromine?
• A. Benzene
• B. Hexane
• C. Hexene
• D. Hexanol
7. Alkanols can be manufactured from alkenes by the initial reaction of alkenes with
• A. bromine in tetrachloromethane
• B. concentrated tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid
• C. aqueous potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII).
• D. sodium hydroxide solution.
8. Which of the following statements about the standard hydrogen electrode is not correct?
• A. The hydrogen gas is at a pressure of 1 atmosphere
• B. A solution containing 1 mol dm-3 of H+ (aq) ions is used
• C. A platinum electrode is used
• D. The temperature is kept at 20 °C
9. If 60 g of M combines with 24 g of oxygen, what would the empirical formula of the oxide
be?
( molar mass of M = 120, O = 16)
• A. MO
• B. MO2
• C. MO3
• D. MO4
10. The products of the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride using carbon electrodes are
Anode Cathode
• A. chlorine and sodium.
• B. oxygen and hydrogen.
• C. chlorine and hydrogen.
• D. hydrogen and oxygen.
11. The IUPAC name for CH3CHCH3CHCLCHCH3CH2CH3 is
• A. 2, 4 - dimethyl - 3 - chlorohexane
• B. 3, 5 - dimethyl - 4 - chlorohexane
• C. 4 - chloro - 3, 5 - dirnethylhexane
• D. 3 - chloro - 2, 4 - dimethylhexane
12. Which of the following statements about an equilibrium system is correct?
• A. Forward and backward reactions occur at the same rate
• B. The concentrations of reactants must equal that of the products
• C. The concentrations of, reactants and products can be changed by adding a catalyst,
• D. The concentrations of reactants and products are not affected by a change in temperature
13. What is the percentage composition of carbon
in Ca(HCO3)2 ?
[ Ca = 40.0, 0= 16.0, C = 12.0, H= 1.0]
• A. 22.2%
• B. 14.8%
• C. 7.4%
• D. 3.7%
14. Which of the following bond types is intermolecular?
• A. Covalent bond
• B. Hydrogen bond
• C. Ionic bond
• D. Metallic bond
15. The IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH(CH3)CHCH2 is
• A. 2 - methyl but - 1 - ene
• B. 2 - methyl but - 2 - ene
• C. 3 - methyl but - 1 - ene
• D. 3 - methyl but - 2 - ene
16. Ionization energy increases across the period in the periodic table because
• A. atomic number increases
• B. effective nuclear charge increases
• C. mass number decreases
• D. screening effect decreases
17. The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is
• A. 1s22s22px22py0
• A. 1s22s22px12py11
• C. 1s22s12px12py12pz1
• D. 1s12s22px12py1
18. If the molar mass of X(HCO3)2 is 162 g/mol, determine the relative atomic mass of X.
[H = 1.0, C = 12.0, 0 = 16.0]
• A. 40
• B. 48
• C. 61
• D. 101
19. The first definition of an element was made by
• A. J. Dalton.
• B. A. Lavoisier.
• C. R. Boyle.
• D. J. J. Thompson.
20. Which of the following sketches is a graphical representation of Boyle's law?
• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D
Part 2
1. __________ is the number of moles of reactant converted or product formed per unit time. (a) rate of reaction (b)
temperature of reaction (c) mass of reaction (d) escape of reaction
2. Which of the following occurs when only a small fraction of the collision result in a reaction. (a) effective collision (b)
defective collision (c) moderate collision (d) ineffective collision
3. When an external constraint such as change in concentration, pressure is imposed on a chemical system in equilibrium, the
equilibrium will shiff so as to annual or neutralize the constraint. The above statement is called ________. (a) law of multiple
proportion (b) Le Chatelier’s principle (c) reversible reaction (d) equilibrium reaction
4. A reaction that goes in both forward and backward reactions is called (a) reversible reaction (b) thermal reaction (c)
radioactive reaction (d) activation reaction
5. The following factors have effects on position of equilibrium except _________. (a) temperature change (b) pressure change
(c) catalyst (d) concentration change
6. The product of an endothermic reaction are ________. (a) higher in enthalpy than the reactant (b) lower in enthalpy than
the reactant (c) the same in enthalpy as the reactant (d) the change in enthalpy is less than zero
7. The collision theory proposes that ________. (a) reactants collide more frequently to bring about reduction in the reaction
rate (b) all collision of reactants are effective (c) reactants must collide with a certain minimum amount of energy to form
products (d) the fewer the collisions, the faster the reaction rate.
8. When X is added with manganese (iv) oxide, oxygen is produced. X is _______. (a) KCl(b) KClO3 (c) CaCO3(d) ZnCO3
9. The energy barrier that needs to be overcome for a reaction to occur is _________. (a) activation energy (b) activation
complex (c) reaction complex (d) absorption reaction
10. If there is no observable change in the properties of the system with respect to time, the system is said to be _____. (a) in
equilibrium (b) unbalanced (c) perfect (d) electrolytic
11. The percentage by volume of oxygen in the atmosphere is ________. (a) 21% (b) 31% (c) 41% (d) 51%
12. Oygen is obtained from liquid air by _______. (a) Fermentation (b) Fractional distillation (c) Filtration (d) Sublimation
13. What type of bond holds Hydrogen fluoride molecules together to form larger aggregates? (a). covalent (b) dative c. (c)
hydrogen (d) ionic (e) metallic
14. Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the activation energy of a reaction?
A) Pressure
B) Surface area of the reactants
C) Presence of impurities
D) pH of the reaction medium
8. What effect does the presence of a catalyst have on the activation energy of a reaction?
A) Increases it
B) Decreases it
C) No effect
D) Doubles it
9. Which technique is commonly used to measure activation energy in a laboratory setting?
A) Chromatography
B) Mass spectrometry
C) Arrhenius equation
D) Kinetic modeling
10. How does the activation energy barrier influence the rate of a chemical reaction?
A) Higher barrier, slower rate
B) Higher barrier, faster rate
C) Lower barrier, slower rate
D) Lower barrier, faster rate
THEORY
1. a. What is a transition element?
b. Consider the electron configuration of the following elements: A=2, 8,6; B=2,8,2;
C=2,8,1, D=2,8,8
State the element which forms a:
i. double charged cation;
ii. soluble trioxocarbonate (IV).
c. Explain briefly why there is a general increase in the first ionization energies of
the elements across the period in the periodic table.
d. Give two examples of an aliphatic compound
e. Explain briefly why alkanols are stronger bases than water.
f. State the major raw materials used in the Solvay process
g. What is geometric isomerism?
h. Give a reason why water gas is a better fuel than producer gas.
i. Define the term heat of combustion.
j. i. State Faraday's second law of electrolysis
ii. A compound contains 52.2% C, 13.1 % H and Oxygen only. The vapour density of
the compound is 23.
Determine
its empirical formula;
its molecular formula, [H=1.0, C=12.0, O= 16.0]
2. (a)(i) Sketch a graphical representation of Charles' law.
(ii) Calculate the volume of oxygen that would be required for the complete
combustion of 2.5 moles of ethanol at s.t.p. [molar volume at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm33]
(b)(i) State the collision theory of reaction rates.
(ii) Using the collision theory, explain briefly how temperature can affect the rate of
a chemical reaction.
(c)(i) Define esterification.
(ii) Give two uses of alkanoates.
(iii) Give the products of the alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl ethanoate.
(d) A tin coated plate and a galvanized plate were exposed for the same length of
time.
(i) Which of the two plates corrodes faster
(ii) Explain briefly your answer in 2(d)(i)
3. (a) Consider the following table; (i) Which of the elements:
Element Atomic Number Mass Number
J 9 19
Q 13 27
R 16 32
X 19 39
Y 24 52
I. is a halogen?
II. is most likely to be attracted by a magnet?
III. belongs to group I?
IV. would readily form an ion with a double negative charge?
(ii) What type of bond would exist between J and X when they combine?
(iii) How many neutrons are there in Q?
(iv) Write the formula of the compound formed when R combines with X.
(v) State the element which exists as diatomic molecule..
(vi) Select the element which belong to the d-block of the periodic table.
b. Explain Half life.
4a. Define
i. Activation energy
ii. Rate of reaction
iii. Enthalpy
iv. Collision theory
4b. State Le' Chatelliers Principle.
4c. State the factors that affect rate of reaction.
4d. Define rate curve.
4e. Explain three laboratory preparation of oxygen using a chemical equation.
5. Draw a suitable graph to explain the following:
a. Rate curve
b. Exothermic reaction.
c. Endothermic reaction.
5d. State and explain two types of reactions .
5e. What is Entropy?
SS2
. .__________ is the number of moles of reactant converted or product formed per unit time. (a) rate of reaction (b) temperature
of reaction (c) mass of reaction (d) escape of reaction
2. Which of the following occurs when only a small fraction of the collision result in a reaction. (a) effective collision (b)
defective collision (c) moderate collision (d) ineffective collision
3. When an external constraint such as change in concentration, pressure is imposed on a chemical system in equilibrium, the
equilibrium will shiff so as to annual or neutralize the constraint. The above statement is called ________. (a) law of multiple
proportion (b) Le Chatelier’s principle (c) reversible reaction (d) equilibrium reaction
4. A reaction that goes in both forward and backward reactions is called (a) reversible reaction (b) thermal reaction (c)
radioactive reaction (d) activation reaction
5. The following factors have effects on position of equilibrium except _________. (a) temperature change (b) pressure change
(c) catalyst (d) concentration change
6. The product of an endothermic reaction are ________. (a) higher in enthalpy than the reactant (b) lower in enthalpy than the
reactant (c) the same in enthalpy as the reactant (d) the change in enthalpy is less than zero
7. The collision theory proposes that ________. (a) reactants collide more frequently to bring about reduction in the reaction rate
(b) all collision of reactants are effective (c) reactants must collide with a certain minimum amount of energy to form products
(d) the fewer the collisions, the faster the reaction rate.
8. When X is added with manganese (iv) oxide, oxygen is produced. X is _______. (a) KCl(b) KClO3 (c) CaCO3(d) ZnCO3
9. The energy barrier that needs to be overcome for a reaction to occur is _________. (a) activation energy (b) activation complex
(c) reaction complex (d) absorption reaction
10. If there is no observable change in the properties of the system with respect to time, the system is said to be _____. (a) in
equilibrium (b) unbalanced (c) perfect (d) electrolytic
11. The percentage by volume of oxygen in the atmosphere is ________. (a) 21% (b) 31% (c) 41% (d) 51%
12. Oygen is obtained from liquid air by _______. (a) Fermentation (b) Fractional distillation (c) Filtration (d) Sublimation
13. What type of bond holds Hydrogen fluoride molecules together to form larger aggregates? (a). covalent (b) dative c. (c)
hydrogen (d) ionic (e) metallic
14. Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the activation energy of a reaction?
A) Pressure
B) Surface area of the reactants
C) Presence of impurities
D) pH of the reaction medium
8. What effect does the presence of a catalyst have on the activation energy of a reaction?
A) Increases it
B) Decreases it
C) No effect
D) Doubles it
9. Which technique is commonly used to measure activation energy in a laboratory setting?
A) Chromatography
B) Mass spectrometry
C) Arrhenius equation
D) Kinetic modeling
10. How does the activation energy barrier influence the rate of a chemical reaction?
A) Higher barrier, slower rate
B) Higher barrier, faster rate
C) Lower barrier, slower rate
D) Lower barrier, faster rate
11. Which statement best describes the relationship between activation energy and the rate constant of a reaction?
A) They are directly proportional
B) They are inversely proportional
C) Activation energy determines the rate constant
D) Rate constant has no relationship with activation energy
12. In the context of oxygen preparation in the laboratory, which method is commonly employed to generate oxygen gas?
A) Electrolysis of water
B) Combustion of hydrocarbons
C) Distillation of air
D) Oxidation of metals
Certainly! Here are some more questions on the rate of reaction:
13. Which factor does NOT typically affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
A) Temperature
B) Catalyst presence
C) Pressure
D) pH
14. How does an increase in the concentration of reactants affect the rate of reaction?
A) Decreases it
B) Increases it
C) No effect
D) Doubles it
15. Which of the following is NOT a common unit for expressing reaction rate?
A) M/s
B) L/mol·s
C) g/L·s
D) kJ/mol
16. What is the relationship between reaction rate and the number of collisions between reactant molecules?
A) Directly proportional
B) Inversely proportional
C) No relationship
D) Exponential relationship
17. How does increasing the surface area of solid reactants affect the rate of reaction?
A) Decreases it
B) Increases it
C) No effect
D) Halves it
18. Which type of reaction kinetics describes a reaction where the rate is directly proportional to the concentration of only one
reactant?
A) Zero-order
B) First-order
C) Second-order
D) Third-order
19. In a zero-order reaction, how does doubling the concentration of the reactant affect the rate of reaction?
A) Doubles it
B) Halves it
C) Quadruples it
D) No effect
20. Which statement best describes the effect of temperature on reaction rate?
A) Higher temperature always increases reaction rate
B) Lower temperature always decreases reaction rate
C) Temperature has no effect on reaction rate
D) The effect depends on the specific reaction and its activation energy.
THEORY
1. (a) Consider the following table; (i) Which of the elements:
Element Atomic Number Mass Number
J 9 19
Q 13 27
R 16 32
X 19 39
Y 24 52
I. is a halogen?
II. is most likely to be attracted by a magnet?
III. belongs to group I?
IV. would readily form an ion with a double negative charge?
(ii) What type of bond would exist between J and X when they combine?
(iii) How many neutrons are there in Q?
(iv) Write the formula of the compound formed when R combines with X.
(v) State the element which exists as diatomic molecule..
(vi) Select the element which belong to the d-block of the periodic table.
2a. Define
v. Activation energy
vi. Rate of reaction
vii. Enthalpy
viii. Collision theory
2b. State Le' Chatelliers Principle.
3a. State the factors that affect rate of reaction.
3b. Define rate curve.
3c. Explain three laboratory preparation of oxygen using a chemical equation.
4. Draw a suitable graph to explain the following:
a. Rate curve
b. Exothermic reaction.
c. Endothermic reaction.
SS1
1. What is the molar mass of potassium nitrate (KNO3)?
A) 63.55 g/mol
B) 101.10 g/mol
C) 74.55 g/mol
D) 85.10 g/mol
2. How many moles of oxygen atoms are present in 2.5 moles of carbon dioxide
(CO2)?
A) 2.5 moles
B) 5 moles
C) 7.5 moles
D) 10 moles
3. What is the empirical formula of a compound composed of 40.0% carbon, 6.7%
hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen by mass?
A) CH2O
B) C2H4O2
C) C3H6O3
D) C4H8O4
4. Calculate the number of particles in 1 mole of oxygen molecules (O2).
A) 6.022 × 10^23 particles
B) 3.011 × 10^23 particles
C) 12.044 × 10^23 particles
D) 1.204 × 10^24 particles
5. What is the molar mass of calcium chloride (CaCl2)?
A) 55.85 g/mol
B) 58.44 g/mol
C) 110.98 g/mol
D) 74.55 g/mol
6. How many grams of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) are needed to react completely
with 2.0 moles of hydrochloric acid (HCl) according to the balanced chemical
equation: NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O?
A) 40 g
B) 80 g
C) 20 g
D) 10 g
7. What is the molar mass of sulfuric acid (H2SO4)?
A) 36.46 g/mol
B) 98.08 g/mol
C) 80.06 g/mol
D) 58.44 g/mol
8. How many moles of magnesium (Mg) are required to produce 2 moles of
magnesium oxide (MgO) according to the balanced chemical equation: 2Mg + O2 →
2MgO?
A) 1 mole
B) 2 moles
C) 3 moles
D) 4 moles
9. Calculate the molar mass of glucose (C6H12O6).
A) 90.08 g/mol
B) 180.16 g/mol
C) 120.12 g/mol
D) 60.06 g/mol
10. What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 25.9% nitrogen and
74.1% oxygen by mass?
A) NO2
B) N2O5
C) NO
D) N2O
11. How many atoms are present in 0.5 mole of carbon dioxide (CO2)?
A) 3.011 × 10^23 atoms
B) 1.204 × 10^24 atoms
C) 9.022 × 10^22 atoms
D) 6.022 × 10^23 atoms
12. What is the molar mass of ammonia (NH3)?
A) 16.04 g/mol
B) 17.03 g/mol
C) 18.02 g/mol
D) 14.01 g/mol
13. Calculate the number of moles in 64 grams of sulfur dioxide (SO2).
A) 1 mole
B) 2 moles
C) 3 moles
D) 4 moles
14. Which compound has the highest molar mass?
A) H2O
B) CO2
C) NH3
D) CH4
15. What is the molar mass of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4)?
A) 98.08 g/mol
B) 142.04 g/mol
C) 88.06 g/mol
D) 120.12 g/mol
16. How many grams of hydrogen gas (H2) are required to produce 18 grams of
water (H2O) according to the balanced chemical equation: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O?
A) 4 g
B) 8 g
C) 16 g
D) 18 g
17. What is the molar mass of potassium permanganate (KMnO4)?
A) 158.03 g/mol
B) 122.55 g/mol
C) 94.20 g/mol
D) 136.08 g/mol
18. How many moles of water (H2O) are produced when 2 moles of hydrogen gas
(H2) react completely with excess oxygen gas (O2) according to the balanced
chemical equation: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O?
A) 1 mole
B) 2 moles
C) 3 moles
D) 4 moles
19. What is the empirical formula of a compound composed of 63.6% iron and
36.4% sulfur by mass?
A) FeS2
B) Fe2S3
C) FeS
D) Fe3S4
20. How many orbitals are there in the n=3 shell of an atom?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
THEORY
1. Define the following:
i. Mole
ii. Relative molecular mass
iii. Empirical formula
2.