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1.
+2
[Co(H 2 O) 6 ](aq)
+ 4Cl (aq)
When the temperature is increased, the mixture becomes blue. This colour change shows that
the concentration of
Cl has increased and CoCl 4 2 has decreased.
B.
C.
D.
Potential Energy
The reaction of iron with sulphur is exothermic. Which of the following energy level diagrams
represents the given reaction CORRECTLY?
Potential Energy
2.
A.
Reactants
Products
Products
Reactants
Reaction Pathway
Reaction Pathway
Reactants
Products
Reaction Pathway
C
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Potential Energy
Potential Energy
Products
Reactants
Reaction Pathway
D
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3.
What will be the unit of equilibrium constant Kc for the given reaction?
N 2(g) + 3H 2(g)
4.
A.
mol dm 3
B.
mol 1 dm +3
C.
mol 2 dm 4
D.
mol 2 dm +6
Which type of ions will be obtained upon dissociation of potassium ferocyanide, K4[Fe(CN)6]?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
2NH 3(g)
The given diagram represents the reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with zinc metal.
Which of the following products will be obtained as a result of this reaction?
Cork
Glass tube
Conical flask
Dilute sulphuric acid
Zinc granules
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
10
11
12
13
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7.
CH3
I
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
III
acyclic compounds.
alicyclic compounds.
aromatic compounds.
heterocyclic compounds.
9.
II
H
H
H
H
H
A
H
H
H
H
C
H
H
H
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H
H
C
H
H
C
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10.
11.
C5H12
C6H10
C7H16
C8H18
H
C
HO
H
C
H
H
H
C
C
12.
Which of the following acids is produced by the oxidation of acetylene with alkaline potassium
permanganate?
HO
O
OH
OH
H
D
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OH
A.
B.
C.
D.
C
B
13.
OH
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14.
A detergent company receives complaints from their customers that one of their detergents is
inefficient against starch based stains. On investigation, it is found that an enzyme that breaks
down starch based stains is missing in the detergent.
Which of the following is the missing enzyme?
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
Lipase
Lactase
Protease
Amylase
CH3
O
H2N
H3C
COOH
NH2
H
O
O
NC
OH
H2 N
NH2
H
C
16.
17.
reduction.
hydrolysis.
condensation.
decomposition.
Which of the following is a long-term effect of increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A.
B.
C.
D.
18.
Respiration
Combustion
Deforestation
Photosynthesis
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19.
Which of the following reactions, under normal conditions, would help to maintain a balance in
ozone concentrations in the stratosphere?
I.
II.
20.
O3 + O 2O 2
III.
IV.
O + O O 2
O 2 + O O3
A.
B.
C.
D.
I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
Sugar is an organic compound while water is not, but it is still soluble in water. This happens
because between the sugar and the water molecules there exists
A.
B.
C.
D.
21.
O 3 + Cl O 2 + OCl
A student heated temporary hard water in an electric kettle. After some time, he finds layers of
scale around the walls of the kettle.
The layers of scale are due to the deposition of
A.
B.
C.
D.
22.
calcium chloride.
calcium carbonate.
calcium sulphate.
calcium bicarbonate.
Run-off from agricultural lands that are exposed to fertilizers and pesticides enters into water
bodies causing pollution.
Which of the following washed-away salts causes an over growth of algae in water that could
lead to the death of aquatic animals?
A.
B.
C.
D.
23.
Sulphate salts
Phosphate salts
Carbonate salts
Bicarbonate salts
The process which is based on the differences in densities of the metallic ore and gangue
particles is known as
A.
B.
C.
D.
smelting.
froth flotation.
gravity separation.
electromagnetic separation.
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24.
One of the reactions that takes place during the formation of urea is as follows.
H 2 NCOONH 4(s) H 2 NCONH 2(s) + X (g)
H 2O
CO 2
CO
H2
During the electrolysis of alumina (Al2O3) to extract aluminium, carbon anodes are eaten away
and require replacing from time to time because of the
A.
B.
C.
D.
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