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AIC SS1 Chemistry Exam- 2nd Term 23/24
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  • 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) Carbon and oxygen
B) Nitrogen and oxygen
C) Oxygen and hydrogen
D) Sulphur and oxygen
  • 2. 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) X2Y
B) X2Y3
C) X3Y2
D) XY2
  • 3. 13. In the equation above, the value p and x respectively are .......
A) 2 and 3
B) 1 and 3
C) 8 and 2
D) 6 and 2
  • 4. What is the oxidation number of manganese in KMNO4?
A) +8
B) +7
C) -5
D) -7
  • 5. 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) Crystallisation
B) Evaporation
C) Melting
D) Sublimation
  • 6. The electronic configuration of an atom is: 2, 8, 8,1. What element is it?
A) Sulphur
B) Potassium
C) Chlorine
D) Argon
  • 7. Coordinate bonding involves the sharing of:
A) Electrons between two atoms
B) Electrons from one atom to another
C) Protons between two atoms
D) Neutrons between two atoms
  • 8. Which of the following compounds exhibits coordinate bonding?
A) NH3
B) NaCl
C) H2O
D) CO2
  • 9. Metallic bonding is characterized by the:
    a) b) c)
    d)
A) Sharing of electrons between atoms
B) Transfer of electrons between atoms
C) Formation of covalent bonds between atoms
D) Presence of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Water
C) Sodium chloride
D) Iron
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and:
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Helium
D) Carbon
  • 13. Vander Waal's forces are:
A) Strong electrostatic attractions between ions
B) Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
C) Weak intramolecular forces within molecules
D) Strong covalent bonds between atoms
  • 14. Which of the following substances is primarily held together by Vander Waal's forces?
A) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
B) Sodium chloride (NaCl)
C) Methane (CH4)
D) Ethanol (C2H5OH)
  • 15. According to the kinetic model of matter, particles in a gas:
A) Have fixed positions in a lattice structure
B) Are closely packed together
C) Have negligible volume compared to the space they occupy
D) Have strong intermolecular forces of attraction
  • 16. The kinetic theory of gases explains the behavior of gases based on:
A) The chemical reactions occurring within a gas
B) The motion of particles within a gas
C) The arrangement of particles within a gas
D) The density of particles within a gas
  • 17. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A) Digestion of food
B) Melting of ice
C) Rusting of iron
D) Burning of wood
  • 18. Boyle's law describes the relationship between:
A) Pressure and temperature of a gas
B) Volume and number of moles of a gas
C) Pressure and volume of a gas
D) Temperature and volume of a gas
  • 19. The ideal gas equation is given by:
A) PV = RT
B) P = V/nRT
C) PV = nRT
D) PV = nT
  • 20. Graham's law of diffusion states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to its:
A) Temperature
B) Pressure
C) Square root of its molar mass
D) Volume
  • 21. Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure and temperature of a gas at constant:
A) Density
B) Number of moles
C) Atomic mass
D) Volume
  • 22. Avogadro's number represents the number of:
A) Electrons in one atom of a substance
B) Atoms in one mole of a substance
C) Moles in one liter of a gas
D) Particles in one gram of a substance
  • 23. Lewis structures show which molecule exhibits coordinate covalent bonding?
A) HCN
B) CO2
C) H2O
D) NH3
  • 24. Which factor favors the formation of an electrovalent bond between two elements?
A) High similarity in electronegativity
B) Large difference in electronegativity
C) Similar electron affinity values
D) Both elements are non-metals
  • 25. Which element is most likely to form a metallic bond?
A) Oxygen
B) Sodium
C) Helium
D) Chlorine
  • 26. Which statement is NOT true about covalent bonds?
A) They form between atoms with similar electronegativity.
B) They can be polar or non-polar
C) They are responsible for the high melting and boiling points of many molecules.
D) They involve sharing electrons.
  • 27. Which intermolecular force is responsible for the high boiling point of water?
A) Covalent bonding
B) Hydrogen bonding
C) London dispersion forces
D) Dipole-dipole interactions
  • 28. According to the kinetic theory, which statement is true about gas particles?
A) They are constantly in motion.
B) They attract each other strongly
C) They occupy a significant volume.
D) They have specific shapes.
  • 29. The kinetic model can explain why...
A) liquids flow easily and have indefinite shapes.
B) solids are rigid and have definite shapes
C) all three statements are true.
D) gases expand to fill their container.
  • 30. Charles's Law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is...
A) dependent on the container size.
B) directly proportional to its temperature
C) inversely proportional to its temperature
D) constant
  • 31. The general gas equation combines Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Avogadro's Law into a single equation. What is the symbol for the constant in this equation?
A) R
B) K
C) V
D) P
  • 32. When wood burns, it reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water vapor. According to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the:
A) wood and oxygen is equal to the mass of the carbon dioxide and water vapor.
B) wood and oxygen is greater than the mass of the products.
C) wood decreases, while the mass of the products remains constant.
D) wood and oxygen is less than the mass of the products.
  • 33. When solving a mass-to-mass stoichiometry problem, the molar masses of the:
A) compounds are ignored.
B) are not needed, only the coefficients are important.
C) elements are used directly.
D) reactants and products are used to convert between grams and moles.
  • 34. To solve a stoichiometry problem, you need to:
A) memorize the names of all elements and compounds.
B) know the physical properties of all the reactants and products.
C) perform complex mathematical calculations.
D) balance the chemical equation first.
  • 35. Which of the following statements does NOT support the law of definite proportions?
A) Water (H₂O) always contains hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio by mass.
B) All samples of table salt (NaCl) have the same ratio of sodium to chlorine.
C) The color of a compound can vary depending on its source.
D) Carbon dioxide (CO₂) has a constant ratio of carbon to oxygen, regardless of its origin.
  • 36. If element X combines with element Y to form two different compounds, XY₂ and XY₃, the ratio of the masses of Y in these compounds will be:
A) 2:3
B) 1:2
C) Cannot be determined without additional information.
D) 1:3/2
  • 37. The equation 2H₂ + O₂ -> 2H₂O tells us that:
A) 2 grams of hydrogen react with 1 gram of oxygen to produce water.
B) Water can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen under specific conditions.
C) Two molecules of hydrogen react with one molecule of oxygen to form two molecules of water.
D) Hydrogen and oxygen react explosively to form water.
  • 38. The law of multiple proportions applies to:
A) only elements, not compounds.
B) all chemical reactions.
C) compounds that can react with each other.
D) elements that can form more than one compound with another element.
  • 39. In a balanced chemical equation, the coefficients represent:
A) the relative amounts of each molecule or atom involved in the reaction.
B) the states of matter of the reactants and products.
C) the order in which the reactants combine.
D) the names of the reactants and products
  • 40. If 5 moles of methane (CH₄) react completely, how many moles of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are produced according to the balanced equation: CH₄ + 2O₂ -> CO₂ + 2H₂O?
A) 5 moles
B) 2.5 moles
C) Cannot be determined without additional information.
D) 10 moles
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