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Multiple Choice Questions : A. 0.6 dm3

Fertilizers and Molar Volume B. 1.2 dm3
C. 2.4 dm3
Calculations D. 4.8 dm3
5. Assuming that the effectiveness of a
nitrogen-containing fertilizer is
1984 proportional to its nitrogen content, which
of the following compounds would be most
1. 2.4 g of carbon is burnt completely to form effective as a fertilizer? (N=14.0)
carbon dioxide at room temperature and
pressure. What is the volume of carbon Relative Molcular Mass
dioxide formed? A. CO(NH2)2 60
(C = 12; Molar Volume of a gas at r.t.p. = B. NH4NO3 80
24 dm3) C. KNO3 101
D. (NH4)2SO4 132
A. 2.24 dm3
B. 2.40 dm3
C. 4.48 dm3
D. 4.80 dm3 6. Nitrogen does not react readily with other
E. 7.60 dm3 elements or compounds.

The outermost electron shell of the nitrogen

2. Compound X is a white solid. When X is atom is completely filled.
warmed with sodium hydroxide solution,
an alkaline gas is evolved. When a solution 7. In ammonia, the mass of nitrogen is three
of X is added to barium chloride solution, a times that of hydrogen.
white precipitate is formed which does not
dissolve in dilute hydrochloric acid. X is For every nitrogen atom present in the
probably ammonia molecule there are three
hydrogen atoms.
A. ammonium sulphate
B. ammonium carbonate
C. potassium bromide
1988
D. potassium sulphite
E. zinc sulphate
8. 1.4 g of ethene is completely burnt in
excess oxygen. What is the volume of
carbon dioxide obtained at room
3. Which of the following species is not
temperature and pressure?
present in aqueous ammonia?
(Molar volume of a gas at room
A. H2O(l)
temperature and pressure = 24 dm3;
B. OH–(aq)
Relative atomic masses : H=1, C=12,
C. NH4+(aq)
O=16)
D. NH3(aq)
E. NH4OH(aq)
A. 0.6 dm3
B. 1.2 dm3
C. 2.4 dm3
D. 4.8 dm3
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4. What volume of oxygen, measured at room

temperature and pressure, is obtained when
0.1 mole of potassium nitrate is completely
decomposed by heat?
(Molar Volume of a gas at r.t.p. = 24 dm3)
[2KNO3(s) → 2KNO2(s) + O2(g)]
1990
9. Which of the following contains the largest
number of atoms at room temperature and
pressure?
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(H=1, N=14, Cl=35.5 Molar Vol. of gas at oxygen to form an oxide in which the
r.t.p.= 24 dm3) oxidation number of X is +3. What is the
relative atomic mass of X?
A. 2 mol of ammonia gas (Relative atomic mass: O = 16)
B. 3 mol of nitrogen gas
C. 7 g of hydrogen gas A. 11.6
D. 90 cm3 of hydrogen chloride gas B. 34.7
10. What volume of 0.5 M sulphuric acid is C. 52.0
required to liberate 4.8 dm3 of carbon D. 104
dioxide at room temperature and pressure 15. Solid X undergoes complete thermal
from excess solid sodium dissociation according to the following
hydrogencarbonate? equation:
X(s) → Y(g) + Z(s)
(Molar Volume of a gas at r.t.p. = 24 dm3)
On heating 4.90 g of solid X, 1.40 dm3 of
3
A. 0.2 dm gas Y and 2.30 g of solid Z are obtained at
B. 0.4 dm3 room temperature and pressure. What is
C. 2.0 dm3 the relative molecular mass of Y?
D. 4.0 dm3 (Molar Volume of a gas at r.t.p. = 24 dm3)

11. Zinc does not liberate hydrogen gas from a A. 32.0

0.5 M nitric acid solution because B. 39.4
C. 44.6
A. zinc is an unreactive metal. D. 84.0
B. nitric acid is an oxidizing agent.
C. the concentration of hydrogen ions in
the nitric acid is too low. 16. Which of the following oxidation numbers
D. a layer of oxide film is formed on the can nitrogen display in its compounds?
surface of zinc to prevent further
reaction. (1) –3
(2) +2
12. After a thunderstorm, rainwater is often (3) +3
found to contain nitric acid. Which of the (4) +4
following reactions occurs during a
lightning flash to bring about the A. (1) and (4) only
subsequent formation of nitric acid? B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2) and (4) only
A. Nitrogen reacts with oxygen. D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
B. Nitrogen monoxide reacts with
oxygen.
C. Nitrogen monoxide reacts with 17. Which of the following methods can be
rainwater. used to produce ammonia?
D. Nitrogen dioxide reacts with rainwater.
(1) Heating ammonium carbonate
(2) Heating a mixture of ammonium
13. Nitric acid can be prepared by heating sulphate and calcium oxide
concentrated sulphuric acid with a metal (3) Mixing 1 volume of nitrogen and 3
nitrate because nitric acid is volumes of hydrogen at room
temperature and pressure.
A. volatile.
B. monobasic. A. (1) and (2) only
C. a strong acid. B. (1) nand (3) only
D. an oxidizing agent. C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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1992
14. 2.60 g of a metal X combine with 1.20 g of
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B. Ag + 4H+ + 4NO3– →Ag++4NO2+O2+2H2O

C. 3Ag + 4HNO3 → 3AgNO3+NO+2H2
18. 0.01 mol of C2H5OH is burnt completely in D. Ag + 4HNO3 → AgNO3+3NO2+2H2O
oxygen. What are the numbers of moles of
carbon dioxide and water formed
respectively? 22. What is the percentage by mass of silver in
the coin?
carbon dioxide water
A. 0.01 0.03 A. 45
B. 0.02 0.03 B. 60
C. 0.02 0.06 C. 75
D. 0.04 0.06 D. 90
19. Which of the following products are
formed when nitrogen dioxide reacts with
sodium hydroxide solution? 23. Which of the following solids can be
purified using the above set-up?
(1) sodium nitrite
(2) sodium nitrate fu n n el p u re s o lid
(3) nitrogen monoxide
e v a p o ra tin g im p u re s o lid
b a s in
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) H EAT

A. potassium iodide
20. Which of the following can be used to B. ammonium chloride
distinguish between dilute hydrochloric C. lead(II) bromide
acid and dilute nitric acid? D. sodium hydrogencarbonate
(1) copper
(2) carbon powder 24. A flash of lightning causes nitrogen
(3) calcium carbonate monoxide to be formed in the air.
A. (1) only Lightning provides sufficient energy for
B. (2) only nitrogen to react with oxygen in the air.
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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1993
25. On strong heating, a solid X decomposes to
give a solid residue and a brown gas. The
solid residue can react with concentrated
Directions: Q.21 and Q.22
nitric acid with evolution of a brown gas. X
A silver coin, with a mass of 12.00 g, was
is probably
dissolved completely in concentrated nitric
acid. When excess potassium chloride solution
A. AgNO3
was added to the resulting solution, 14.35 g of
B. Cu(NO3)2
a white precipitate were obtained.
C. NaNO3
(Ag = 108, Cl = 35.5)
D. Zn(NO3)2
21. Which of the following equations correctly
represents the reaction between silver and
26. At room temperature and pressure, the
concentrated nitric acid?
molar volume of oxygen gas is greater than
that of hydrogen gas.
A. Ag + 2H+ + NO3– → Ag++NO2+H2O
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The relative atomic mass of oxygen is

greater than that of hydrogen.
31. What volume of carbon dioxide, measured
at room temperature and pressure, is
produced if 224 g of iron are formed?
1995
(Fe = 56; molar volume of gas at r.t.p. = 24
dm3)
27. Which of the following fertilizers contains
the largest percentage by mass of nitrogen? A. 16 dm3
B. 36 dm3
(H=1.0 N=14.0 O=16.0 Na=23.0 S=32.0 C. 72 dm3
Cl=35.5 K=39.0) D. 144 dm3

A. ammonium chloride
B. ammonium sulphate
C. potassium nitrate
D. sodium nitrate
28. Compound X is a white solid. When X is
warmed with sodium hydroxide solution, a
gas is evolved which turns moist red litmus
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paper blue. When chlorine water is added
to an aqueous solution of X, a brown
solution is formed. X is probably 32. In an experiment, 1.60 g of sulphur are
burnt completely in air to form sulphur
A. ammonium bromide dioxide. What volume of sulphur dioxide,
B. ammonium chloride measured at room temperature and
C. sodium bromide pressure, is formed?
D. sodium chloride (S = 32; Molar Volume of a gas at r.t.p. =
24 dm3)

29. Which of the following is a common use of A. 0.6 dm3

ammonium nitrate? B. 1.2 dm3
C. 2.4 dm3
A. to cure plant diseases D. 12.0 dm3
B. to retard the growth of weeds
C. to increase crop yield 33. Which of the following statements
D. to neutralize acidic soil concerning one mole of nitrogen gas is/are
correct?

Directions: Q.30 and Q.31 refer to the (1) It has a mass of 14.0 g.
following chemical equation: (2) It occupies the same volume as 4.0 g
of helium gas at room temperature and
pressure.
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
(3) It contains 6.02 x 1023 atoms of
nitrogen.
30. Which of the following statement is/are
correct?
(He=4 N=14;
Avogadro constant = 6.02×1023 mol–1)
(1) Carbon monoxide is an oxidizing
agent.
(2) The oxidation number of carbon A. (1) only
changes from +2 to +4. B. (2) only
(3) The oxidation number of iron changes C. (1) and (3) only
from +2 to 0. D. (2) and (3) only

A. (1) only
B. (2) only 34. N step 1 NH step 2 NO step 3 NO step 4 HNO
2 3 2 3
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only Which step in the above flow chart involves
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the largest change in oxidation number of largest volume at room temperature and
nitrogen? pressure?

A. step 1 (H=1, C=12, N=14, O=16 Molar Vol. of

B. step 2 gas at r.t.p. = 24 dm3)
C. step 3
D. step 4 A. 1.0 g of ammonia
B. 2.0 g of nitrogen
35. Under certain conditions, 60 cm3 of a C. 3.0 g of oxygen
gaseous compound, NxOy, decompose D. 4.0 g of carbon dioxide
completely to give 60 cm3 of nitrogen gas
and 30 cm3 of oxygen gas. (All gas
volumes are measured at the same 39. Which of the following statements
temperature and pressure). concerning the Haber Process is incorrect?

Which of the following combinations is A. Iron is used as a catalyst in the process.

correct? B. The reaction involved in the process is
x y reversible.
A. 1 1 C. The reaction involved in the process is
B. 1 2 exothermic
C. 2 1 D. The process is performed at one
D. 2 3 atmospheric pressure.
36. One mole of each of the following
compounds is burnt completely in oxygen.
Which compound requires the greatest
volume of oxygen, measured at the same 40. What mass of copper is obtained when 0.40
temperature and pressure, for complete mole of copper(II) oxide are completely
combustion? reduced by carbon?

A. carbon monoxide (Relative atomic masses:

B. ethane O = 16.0 Cu = 63.5)
C. ethene
D. ethanol A. 12.7 g
B. 15.9 g
C. 25.4 g
37. A gardener bought a bag of potassium D. 31.8 g
nitrate and a bag of ammonium sulphate, to
be used as fertilizers. He forgot to label the
bags. Which of the following tests would 41. Dilute ammonia solution is used in
enable him to distinguish between the two domestic glass cleaners because
chemicals?
(1) it can saponify grease.
A. Heating each chemical with dil. (2) it is non-corrosive.
sulphuric acid (3) it contains ammonium ions which can
B. Heating each chemical with sodium emulsify grease.
chloride solution
C. Heating each chemical with potassium Which of the above statements is/are
hydroxide solution correct?
D. Heating each chemical with acidified
potassium dichromate solution A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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react with sodium hydroxide solution?
38. Which of the following gases occupies the (1) ammonium chloride solution
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(2) copper(II) sulphate solution

(3) ethanoic acid
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A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) nad (3) only 46. 7.5 g of calcium carbonate is added to 50.0
D. (1), (2) and (3) cm3 of 2M hydrochloric acid. What is the
volume of carbon dioxide liberated at room
temperature and pressure?
43. Which of the following elements are
essential for plant growth? (Relative atomic masses : C=12.0, O=16.0,
Ca=40.0;
(1) potassium molar volume of gas at room temperature
(2) phosphorus and pressure = 24.0 dm3)
(3) silicon
(4) nitrogen A. 0.9 dm3
B. 1.2 dm3
A. (1), (2) and (3) only C. 1.8 dm3
B. (1), (2) and (4) only D. 2.4 dm3
C. (1), (3) and (4) only
D. (2), (3) and (4) only
47. One mole of water occupies the same
volume as one mole of carbon dioxide at
room temperature and pressure.

One mole of water contains the same

44. Which of the following substances are used number of atoms as one mole of carbon
to produce nitric acid in industry? dioxide.
48. The following information is related to the
(1) air manufacture of ammonia :
(2) water
(3) nitrogen N2(g) + 3H2(g) ¾ 2NH3(g) ∆H < 0
(4) ammonia
Which of the following statements can be
A. (1), (2) and (3) only deduced from the above information?
B. (1), (2) and (4) only
C. (1), (3) and (4) only (1) Heat is liberated when ammonia is
D. (2), (3) and (4) only formed.
(2) Ammonia decomposes to give nitrogen
and hydrogen in the reaction chamber.
45. One mole of sulphur atoms has a mass (3) A catalyst should be used.
twice that of one mole of oxygen atoms.
Which of the following statements is /are A. (1) and (2) only
correct? B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
(1) 2 g of sulphur and 1 g of oxygen each D. (1), (2) and (3)
occupy the same volume at room
temperature and pressure.
(2) 2 g of sulphur and 1 g of oxygen each 49. Which of the following experiments would
contain the same number of atoms. produce sulphur dioxide?
(3) The number of atoms contained in one
mole of sulphur is twice that contained (1) heating iron pyrites in air
in one mole of oxygen. (2) heating a mixture of iron and dilute
sulphuric acid
A. (1) only (3) heating a mixture of copper and
B. (2) only concentrated sulphuric acid
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
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C. (2) and (3) only

D. (1), (2) and (3)
54. Which of the following processes requires
a catalyst?
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ethanoic acid and ethanol
50. Substance X gives identical product(s) B. conversion of sulphur trioxide to
when treated with dilute sulphuric acid or concentrated sulphuric acid
concentrated sulphuric acid. X may be C. manufacture of chlorine bleach from
brine
A. zinc. D. reduction of iron(III) oxide to iron
B. cane sugar.
C. ammonia.
D. hydrated copper(II) sulphate crystals. 55. In an experiment, 21.8 g of zinc was treated
with 250.0 cm3 of 2.0 M hydrochloric acid.
What volume of hydrogen was liberated at
51. At room temperature and pressure, 8.0 g of room temperature and pressure?
oxygen and 20.0 g of gas X occupy the
same volume. What is the molar mass of (Relative atomic masses : Zn=65.4;
X? molar volume of gas at room temperature
and pressure = 24.0 dm3)
(Relative atomic masses : O=16.0;
molar volume of gas at room temperature A. 4.0 dm3
and pressure = 24.0 dm3) B. 6.0 dm3
C. 8.0 dm3
A. 20.0 g D. 12.0 dm3
B. 40.0 g
C. 60.0 g
D. 80.0 g
52. Adding potassium nitrate to soil can
increase crop yield.
56. Which of the following compounds would
Potassium nitrate can provide the essential react with ammonium chloride on heating?
elements for plant growth.
A. concentrated nitric acid
B. concentrated hydrochloric acid
C. sodium hydroxide solution
D. magnesium sulphate solution
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57. Which of the following uses of sulphuric

53. Manufacturing ammonia by the Haber acid is/are correct?
process involves the reversible reaction:
(1) manufacture of soaps
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ¾ 2NH3(g) (2) manufacture of paint additives
(3) manufacture of fertilizers
Which of the following statements
concerning the process is INCORRECT? A. (1) only
B. (2) only
A. The forward reaction can go to C. (1) and (3) only
completion if iron powder is used as a D. (2) and (3) only
catalyst.
B. The optimum conditions for the
process are 500oC and 200 atm. 58. Some concentrated sulphuric acid was
C. The raw materials are derived from air poured into a sink connected to a carchpot
and water. made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). After
D. The forward reaction and backward some time, the catchpot became deformed.
reaction occur simultaneously. Which of the following explanations for the
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deformation of the catchpot is/are correct?

(1) The heat liberated when the

concentrated sulphuric acid mixed
with the water in the catchpot caused
PVC to soften.
(2) PVC was decomposed into its
monomers by the concentrated
sulphuric acid.
(3) PVC was oxidized by the concentrated
sulphuric acid.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

59. Which of the following statements

concerning carbon, silicon and phosphorus
are correct?

(1) Carbon forms numerous compounds

with hydrogen and oxygen.
(2) Silicon is used to make computer
chips.
(3) Phosphorus is an essential element for
plant growth.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
60. Which of the following statements
concerning sulphur dioxide are correct?

(1) It can be prepared by heating copper

turnings with concentrated sulphuric
acid.
(2) It is denser than air.
(3) It can be absorbed by sodium
hydroxide solution.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

61. The volume of 10.0 g of gaseous carbon

dioxide is the same as the volume of 10.0 g
of solid carbon dioxide.

10.0 g of gaseous carbon dioxide contains

the same number of molecules as 10.0 g of
solid carbon dioxide.