AIC SS 1 Chemistry Revision Test for 3rd Term 2022/23
  • 1. The diagram above represents the arrangement of valence electrons in the molecule AB2. Which of the following pairs of electrons could be A and B respectively?
A) Sulphur and oxygen
B) Nitrogen and oxygen
C) Oxygen and hydrogen
D) Carbon and oxygen
  • 2. What is the empirical formular of a hydrocarbon containing 0.08 moles of carbon and 0.32 moles of hydrogen?[H=1, C=12, O= 16]
A) C2H4
B) CH2
C) CH3
D) CH4
  • 3. An organic compound contains 0.188g carbon, 0.062g hydrogen and 0.25g oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound?.[H=1, C=12, O= 16]
A) CH2O
B) CH4O
C) CH3O
D) CHO
  • 4. A hydrocarbon containing 88.9% carbon has the empirical formula ..........[H=1, C=12]
A) C2H3
B) C2H5
C) CH2
D) CH
  • 5. If an element X with atomic number 13 combines with an element Y whose atomic number is 8, the most likely formula of the compound formed between X and Y is .....
A) X2Y3
B) XY2
C) X2Y
D) X3Y2
  • 6. 13. In the equation above, the value p and x respectively are .......
A) 8 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 6 and 2
D) 2 and 3
  • 7. 1.20g of an oxide of a metal on reduction, gave 0.960g of metal. Find the equivalent mass of the metal.
A) 24g
B) 21g
C) 32g
D) 18g
  • 8. The IUPAC system uses -------- in naming compounds.
A) Molar mass
B) Oxidation numbers
C) Atomic mass
D) No of moles
  • 9. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMNO4?
A) +7
B) -7
C) +8
D) -5
  • 10. Ethanol is a product of fermentation of simple sugars. Which method is used to separate ethanol from the other products?
A) Fractional distillation
B) Filtration
C) Boiling off the ethanol
D) Fractional crystallisation
  • 11. When a solid substance changes directly to a gas on heating without passing through the liquid state, the substance is said to have undergone:
A) Melting
B) Crystallisation
C) Sublimation
D) Evaporation
  • 12. Fractional distillation is used to separate:
A) Substances which differ in their solubilities in a solvent
B) Liquids with different boiling points
C) Gaseous, liquid or solid impurities from a mixture
D) An insoluble substance from a soluble substance
  • 13. A mixture of kerosene and water can be separated by:
A) Distillation
B) Separating funnel
C) Crystallisation
D) Sublimation
  • 14. What is the mass number of an element if its atom contains 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 12 neutrons?
A) 32
B) 22
C) 20
D) 10
  • 15. What is the percentage by mass of sodium in sodium hydroxide? (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
A) 73.0%
B) 40.4%
C) 57.5%
D) 42.5%
  • 16. What is the percentage by mass of sulphur in aluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI), Al2(SO4)_3. ( Al = 27, S = 32, O = 16)
A) 28.07%
B) 21.33%
C) 42.66%
D) 14.71%
  • 17. Calculate the formula mass of tri lead tetraoxide Pb3O4 (Pb= 207, O = 16)
A) 685
B) 865
C) 586
D) 621
  • 18. What is the molecular mass of calcium trioxonitrate (V) 2Ca (NO3)_2 (Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16)
A) 164
B) 346
C) 328
D) 160
  • 19. The relative atomic mass of any element in grams contains -------- mole of atom
A) 2
B) 1
C) 3
D) 4
  • 20. The electronic configuration of an atom is: 2, 8, 8,1. What element is it?
A) Chlorine
B) Potassium
C) Argon
D) Sulphur
  • 21. Coordinate bonding involves the sharing of:
A) Electrons from one atom to another
B) Electrons between two atoms
C) Neutrons between two atoms
D) Protons between two atoms
  • 22. Which of the following compounds exhibits coordinate bonding?
A) NH3
B) NaCl
C) H2O
D) CO2
  • 23. Metallic bonding is characterized by the:
    a) b) c)
    d)
A) Transfer of electrons between atoms
B) Sharing of electrons between atoms
C) Formation of covalent bonds between atoms
D) Presence of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons
  • 24. Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?
A) Water
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Sodium chloride
D) Iron
  • 25. Covalent bond formation is influenced by:
A) Electron affinity of atoms
B) All of the above
C) Atomic radius of atoms
D) Electronegativity difference between atoms
  • 26. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and:
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon
C) Helium
D) Nitrogen
  • 27. Which of the following compounds exhibits hydrogen bonding?
A) Ammonia (NH3)
B) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
C) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
D) Methane (CH4)
  • 28. Vander Waal's forces are:
A) Weak intramolecular forces within molecules
B) Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
C) Strong covalent bonds between atoms
D) Strong electrostatic attractions between ions
  • 29. Which of the following substances is primarily held together by Vander Waal's forces?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
C) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
D) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
  • 30. According to the kinetic model of matter, particles in a gas:
A) Have fixed positions in a lattice structure
B) Have strong intermolecular forces of attraction
C) Are closely packed together
D) Have negligible volume compared to the space they occupy
  • 31. The kinetic theory of gases explains the behavior of gases based on:
A) The motion of particles within a gas
B) The density of particles within a gas
C) The arrangement of particles within a gas
D) The chemical reactions occurring within a gas
  • 32. According to the kinetic model, solids:
A) Have particles that are highly compressed and free to move
B) Have particles that are far apart and moving randomly
C) Have particles that are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions
D) Have particles that are highly compressed and far apart
  • 33. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A) Digestion of food
B) Melting of ice
C) Burning of wood
D) Rusting of iron
  • 34. Boyle's law describes the relationship between:
A) Pressure and volume of a gas
B) Temperature and volume of a gas
C) Volume and number of moles of a gas
D) Pressure and temperature of a gas
  • 35. Charles's law describes the relationship between:
A) Volume and number of moles of a gas
B) Pressure and volume of a gas
C) Temperature and volume of a gas
D) Pressure and temperature of a gas
  • 36. The general gas equation combines which of the following laws?
A) Boyle's law and Avogadro's law
B) Charles's law and Avogadro's law
C) Boyle's law and Charles's law
D) Boyle's law, Charles's law, and Avogadro's law
  • 37. The ideal gas equation is given by:
A) PV = nRT
B) PV = nT
C) P = V/nRT
D) PV = RT
  • 38. Graham's law of diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to its:
A) Volume
B) Square root of its molar mass
C) Pressure
D) Temperature
  • 39. Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure and temperature of a gas at constant:
A) Volume
B) Number of moles
C) Atomic mass
D) Density
  • 40. Avogadro's number represents the number of:
A) Moles in one liter of a gas
B) Atoms in one mole of a substance
C) Electrons in one atom of a substance
D) Particles in one gram of a substance
  • 41. The molar volume of a gas at standard temperature and pressure (STP) is approximately:
A) 0.224 L/mol
B) 224 L/mol
C) 22.4 L/mol
D) 2.24 L/mol
  • 42. The percentage composition of a compound is determined by:
A) Mass spectrometry
B) Nuclear magnetic resonance
C) Infrared spectroscopy
D) Analyzing the mass of each element in the compound
  • 43. Which of the following is not a component of air?
A) Hydrogen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Oxygen
  • 44. In which zone of a Bunsen flame is incomplete combustion likely to occur?
A) Luminous zone
B) Non-luminous zone
C) Outer cone
D) Inner cone
  • 45. Acids are substances that:
A) Have a pH greater than 7
B) Release hydrogen ions (H+) in water
C) Have a sour taste
D) Release hydroxide ions (OH-) in water
  • 46. Concentrated acids have:
A) A pH less than 7
B) A pH greater than 7
C) A low concentration of solute in a given volume of solvent
D) A high concentration of solute in a given volume of solvent
  • 47. Weak acids:
A) Completely ionize in water
B) Are highly corrosive
C) Partially ionize in water
D) Have a high pH
  • 48. Strong acids:
A) Are non-reactive
B) Do not ionize in water
C) Partially ionize in water
D) Have a low pH
  • 49. Which of the following is an example of a weak acid?
A) Nitric acid (HNO3)
B) Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
C) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
D) Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
  • 50. Acids have various uses, including:
A) Food preservation
B) pH regulation
C) All of the above
D) Household cleaning
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