PES SS 2 Chemistry Mock 3 Exam 2024/25
  • 1. Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry?
A) Ethene
B) Sulphur
C) Hydrogen
D) Methane
  • 2. Which of the following organic compounds can undergo both addition and substitution reactions?
A) Propane
B) Benzene
C) Pentane
D) Hexane
  • 3. The process of extraction of iron from its ore is
A) sublimation
B) decomposition
C) oxidation
D) reduction
  • 4. Pauli exclusion principle is related to
A) quantity of electrons in the valence shell
B) filling the orbitals with lower energy first
C) the filling of degenerated orbitals
D) quantum numbers of electrons
  • 5. The seperation of Nitrogen from oxygen using fractional distillation of air is possible because
A) nitrogen is less dense than oxygen
B) oxygen is more reactive than nitrogen
C) of the difference in their boiling points
D) they belong to the same period
  • 6. What is the solubility of a salt if 0.4g of it is obtained on evaporating 200cm3 of its saturated solution to dryness?
A) 80.00gdm−3
B) 0.08gdm−3
C) 8.00gdm−3
D) 2.00gdm−3
  • 7. An acidic salt has
A) a single cation in its aqueous solution
B) hydrogen atoms in its aqueous solution
C) hydrogen ions in its aqueous solution
D) double anions in its aqueous solution
  • 8. A reaction is endothermic if the
A) bond forming energy exceeds bond breaking energy
B) reaction vessel feels cool during the reaction
C) enthalpy change is negative
D) heat of formation of reactants exceeds heat of formation of products
  • 9. In which of the following compounds does hydrogen form ionic compounds?
A) NH3
B) CH4
C) HCl
D) NaH
  • 10. An organic compound has the empirical formula CH2 . If its molar mass is 42gmol−1 , what is its molecular formula? (C = 12.0, H = 1.0)
A) C3H6
B) C3H4
C) C2H4
D) C4H8
  • 11. The mass of one mole of (NH4)_2CO3 is [O=16.0, N=14.0, C=12.0, H=1.0]
A) 76.0g
B) 66.0g
C) 96.0g
D) 80.0g
  • 12. The reason for the decrease in the atomic size of elements across a period is that
A) nuclear charge increases while the outermost electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus
B) nuclear charge decreases while the distance of the valence shell from the nucleus is increasing
C) nuclear charge decreases while the outermost electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus
D) valence electrons increase across the period while the valence shell remains constant
  • 13. The oxidation number of nitrogen in Pb(NO3)_2 is
A) +2
B) +5
C) +3
D) +4
  • 14. Which of the following metals has the strongest metallic bond?
A) Al
B) Na
C) K
D) Mg
  • 15. The ionization energy is affected by the following factors except
A) screening effect of the inner electron(s)
B) distance of the outermost electron(s) from the nucleus
C) size of the positive nuclear charge
D) ability to attract shared electron(s)
  • 16. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Covalent compounds consist of ions
B) Hydrogen bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal
C) Ionic compounds in solution would conduct electricity
D) Covalent compounds would readily ionize in solution
  • 17. The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its
A) hardness
B) high melting point
C) durability
D) octahedral shape
  • 18. Which of the following statements about endothermic reaction is correct?
A) Heat energy is absorbed
B) A catalyst is required
C) It occurs reversibly
D) Activation energy is high
  • 19. A 0.1moldm−3 solution of sodium hydroxide was diluted with distilled water to 0.001moldm−3 . What is the dilution factor?
A) 0.01
B) 1000.00
C) 100.00
D) 10.00
  • 20. Graphite and Diamond are similar in that they
A) have same density
B) have octahedral shape
C) form carbon(IV) oxide on combustion
D) conduct electricity
  • 21. Consider the following reaction equation: Br2 + 2KI → 2KBr + I2 . Bromine is acting as
A) a reducing agent
B) an oxidizing agent
C) a base
D) an acid
  • 22. Ethene is produced from ethanol by
A) ozonolysis
B) decomposition
C) dehydration
D) hydrolysis
  • 23. What is the mass of solute in 500cm3 of 0.005moldm−3 H2SO4 ? ( H = 1, S = 32.0, O=16.0)
A) 0.490g
B) 0.245g
C) 0.0245g
D) 0.049g
  • 24. Pure water can be made to boil at a temperature lower than 100°C by
A) decreasing the external pressure
B) distilling it
C) increasing the external pressure
D) reducing its quantity
  • 25. At what temperature does the solubility of KNO3 equal that of NaNO3 ?
A) 20°C
B) 30°C
C) 0°C
D) 40°C
  • 26. When a salt is added to its saturated solution, the salt
A) dissolves and the solution becomes super saturated
B) precipitates and the solution remains unchanged
C) dissolves and crystals are formed
D) dissolves and the solution becomes unsaturated
  • 27. When substance X was added to a solution of bromine water, the solution became colourless. X is likely to be
A) propyne
B) propane
C) propanol
D) propanoic acid
  • 28. The preferential discharge of ions during electrolysis is influenced by the
A) electrolytic reactions
B) mechanism of electrolysis
C) electrolytic reactions
D) nature of the electrode
  • 29. The valence electrons of Mg are in the
A) 2px
B) 3s orbital
C) 2s orbital
D) 1s orbital
  • 30. The most suitable substance for putting out petrol fire is
A) fire blanket
B) water
C) sand
D) carbon(IV) oxide
  • 31. Which of the following statements is NOT a chemical property of an acid?
A) Evolution of ammonia when heated with ammonium salts
B) Formation of salt and water with alkalis
C) Evolution of carbon dioxide gas when added to a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt
D) Formation of salt and hydrogen gas with reactive metals
  • 32. The number of Hydrogen ions in 1.0dm3 of 0.02moldm−3 tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is ________________ [NA=6.02×1023]
A) 1.2 × 1023
B) 2.4 × 1022
C) 1.2 × 1022
D) 2.4 × 1023
  • 33. A hydrocarbon contained 85.7% Carbon. The empirical formula for the hydrocarbon is ___________________ [H= 1.0, C= 12.0]
A) CH2
B) CH4
C) CH
D) CH3
  • 34. Halogens generally react with metals to form
A) alkalis
B) bases
C) acids
D) salts
  • 35. Potassium Chloride solid does not conduct electricity because
A) each of potassium and chlorine structures contain noble gas structure
B) it is a covalent compound
C) strong cohesive forces make its ions immobile
D) strong cohesive force makes its molecule immobile
  • 36. When water was added to a white anhydrous substance X, the colour changed to blue. X is
A) Na2SO4
B) PbSO4
C) CuSO4
D) FeSO4
  • 37. The following factors would contribute to environmental pollution except
A) photosynthesis
B) combustion
C) manufacture of cement
D) production of ammonia
  • 38. Consider the following reaction equation: 2HCl + Ca(OH)_2 → CaCl2 + H2O . What is the volume of 0.1 moldm−3 HCl that would completely neutralize 25cm3 of 0.3moldm−3 Ca(OH)_2 ?
A) 25cm3
B) 30cm3
C) 150cm3
D) 75cm3
  • 39. One of the criteria for confirming the purity of benzene is to determine its
A) colour
B) boiling point
C) heat capacity
D) mass
  • 40. When chlorine is passed through a sample of water, the pH of the water sample would be
A) = 7
B) < 7
C) > 7
D) 0
  • 41. When zinc is added to AgNO3 solution, crystals of silver forms on the zinc surface. This indicates that zinc is
A) dissociated
B) decomposed
C) oxidised
D) reduced
  • 42. The change in the oxidation state of iron in the reaction represented by the equation: 2FeCl3 + H2S → 2FeCl2 + 2HCl + S is
A) 0 to +2
B) +3 to +2
C) +3 to 0
D) +2 to +3
  • 43. The common feature of reactions at the anode is that
A) oxidation is involved
B) the electrode dissolves
C) electrons are consumed
D) ions are reduced
  • 44. Consider the following reaction equation: 2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g) . What is the change in the oxidation number of nitrogen?
A) +2 to -2
B) +4 to +2
C) +2 to +4
D) +2 to 0
  • 45. Which of the following factors characterize members of the same homologous series?
A) physical properties of members are similar
B) They have the same molecular formula
C) The chemical property change gradually throughout the series
D) Successive members undergo changes in molecular formula by CH2
  • 46. Calculate the mass of copper deposited if a current of 0.45A flows through CuSO4 solution for 1hour 15mins. [Cu=64.0, S= 32.0, O =16.0, 1F= 96500C]
A) 0.64g
B) 0.45g
C) 0.67g
D) 6.40g
  • 47. Classification of alkanols is based on the
A) number of alkyl groups bonded to the carbon having the hydroxyl group
B) number of carbon atoms present in the compound
C) molecular mass of the compound
D) molecular formula of the compound
  • 48. The name of the compound C4H9COOC3H7 is
A) pentyl propanoate
B) propyl butanoate
C) propyl pentanoate
D) butyl propanoate
  • 49. Which of the following statements is true about ionic radius? Ionic radius
A) remains constant as nuclear charge increases
B) increases as nuclear charge increases
C) decreases as nuclear charge decreases
D) decreases as nuclear charge increases
  • 50. Analysis of a hydrocarbon shows that it contains 0.93g of Carbon per gram of the compound. The mole ratio of carbon to hydrogen in the compound is [H = 1.0, C=12.0]
A) 2:3
B) 2:1
C) 1:2
D) 1:1
  • 51. Atoms are electrically neutral because they
A) are composed of neutrons and electrons
B) contain equal number of protons and electrons
C) cannot be attracted by electromagnetic field
D) do not conduct electricity
  • 52. Which of the following pairs of gases are pollutants from car exhaust?
A) Carbon(IV) oxide and Nitrogen
B) Carbon(II) oxide and oxygen
C) Nitrogen(II) oxide and Carbon(IV) oxide
D) Carbon(II) oxide and Sulphur(IV) oxide
  • 53. The condensation of two units of glucose will produce a dissacharide with the formula C12H22O11 which is
A) galactose
B) maltose
C) mannose
D) sucrose
  • 54. The IUPAC name for the compound ClCH2CH2OH is
A) 2-chloropropanol
B) 1- chloropropanol
C) 2-chloroethanol
D) 1-chloroethanol
  • 55. The real harmful effect of the release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere is that it eventually causes
A) acidic effect of chemicals on humans
B) excessive release of infrared light from the sun to the earth surface
C) excessive ultraviolet light from the sun to reach the earth surface
D) corrosive effect of the chemicals on humans and animals
  • 56. Petroleum is a non-renewable source of energy because it
A) is cheap
B) can be recycled after use
C) cannot be regenerated once used up
D) is formed naturally
  • 57. Particles in a solid exibit
A) vibrational and translational motion
B) random and translational motion
C) vibrational and random motion
D) vibrational motion
  • 58. If 0.2g of a salt is required to saturate 200cm3 of water at room temperature, what is the solubility of the salt?
A) 5.0gdm−3
B) 1.0gdm−3
C) 2.0gdm−3
D) 0.2gdm−3
  • 59. The property of a chemical reaction that is affected by the presence of a catalyst is
A) equilibrium position
B) activation energy
C) enthalpy change
D) free energy
  • 60. Common Salt (NaCl) is used to preserve foods. Which of the following properties can be used to determine its purity before use?
A) Crystalline nature
B) Solubility in water
C) Relative density
D) Melting point
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