1. Two elements, P and Q with atomic numbers 11
The rate of a reaction usually decreases with a
and 8 respectively, combine chemically to form
the compound PxQy. The respectively values of x
and y are
A 1 and 1 B 1 and 2 C 2 and 1 D 3 and 1
2. In the periodic table, what is the property that
decreases along the period and increases down
the group?
A Atomic number B Electron affinity
C Ionization potential D Atomic radius
3. If 30cm3 of oxygen diffuses through a porous
plug in 7s, how long will it take 60cm3 of chlorine
to diffuse through the same plug? [O = 16, Cl =
35.5]
A 12s B 14s C 21s D 30s
4. Which of the following electron configurations
indicates an atom with the highest ionization
energy?
A 2,8,7 B 2,8,8,1 C 2,8,8,2 D 2,8,8,7
5. Which of the following types of bonding does not
involve the formation of new substances?
A Metallic B Covalent
C Coordinate D Electrovalent
6. Which of the following statements is correct
about the periodic table?
A Elements in the same period have the same
number of valence electrons.
B The valence electrons of the elements in the
same period increase progressively across the
period.
C Elements in the same group have the same
number of electron shells.
D The non-metallic properties of the elements
tend to decrease across each period
7. The distance between the nuclei of chlorine
atoms in a chlorine molecule is 0.194 nm. The
atomic radius of chlorine atom is
A 0.097 nm B 0.194 nm
C 0.388 nm D 2.388 nm
8. 2H2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2 H2O(g) ΔH = -ve
What happens to the equilibrium constant of the
reaction above if the temperature is increased?
A It decreases B It increase increases
C It is unaffected D It becomes zero
9. CuO(s) + H2(g) ↔ Cu(s) +l2O(l)
What is the effect of increasing the pressure on
the equilibrium reaction above?
A The equilibrium is shifted to the left
B The equilibrium is shifted to the right
C There is no effect D Molecule is produced
10. A catalyst speeds up the rate of a chemical
reaction by
A taking part in the reaction
B increasing the activation energy of the reaction
C lowering the activation energy of the reaction
D increasing the heat content
11.
decrease in the concentration of reactants
because
A kinetic energy decreases
B temperature increases
C speed increases
D reactants collisions decreases
12. When at equilibrium, which of the reactions
below will shift to the right if the pressure is
increased and the temperature is kept constant?
A 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g)
B 2NOg → N2(g) + O2(g)
C 2CO2g → 2CO(g) + O2(g)
D 2SO3g → 2SO2(g) + O2(g)
13. Which of the following equations shows that a
reaction is in equilibrium?
A ΔG < O B ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
C ΔG > O D ΔG = O
14. For a reaction in equilibruim, the species
involved in the equilibruim constant expression
are
A gaseous and solid species B liquid and solid
species
C solid and dissolved species D gaseous and
dissolved species
15. The reaction represented by the equation
C(S) + H2O(l) → CO(s) + H2(s) was carried out at
270C. If the enthalpy change was +4,500J and the
entropy change was +12J. What was the free
energy change? (ΔG= ΔH - TΔS)
A -4176J B +4176J C -900J D +900J
16. Which of the following is not decomposed by
heat?
A CaCO3 B CuCO3 C ZnCO3 D Na2CO3
17. Which of the processes represented by the
following equations has the greatest positive
entropy change?
A C6H6(l) + C6H6(g) B H2O(s) → H2O(l)
C CuO(s) + H2(g) → Cu(s) + H2O(l)
D Na2CO3(s) + nH2O(l) → Na2CO3 + nH2O(s)
18. If a reaction is said to be exothermic, which of
the following statement is a correct deduction
from the information?
A The reaction vessels gets hotter as the reaction
proceeds
B ΔH for the reaction is positive
C The rate of the reaction increases with time
D The activity energy of the reaction is high
19. A reaction is represented by the equation;
A2(g) + B2(g) ↔ 2AB(g) ; ΔH = X KJmol-1. Which of
the following statements about the system is
correct?
A The forward reaction is exothermic
B The reaction goes to completion at equilibrium
C Pressure has no effect on the reaction mixture
 D At equilibrium, increase in temperature
favours the reverse reaction
20. Diffusion is slowest in solid particles than in
particles of liquids and gases because
A solid particles have more kinetic energy than
the particles of liquids and gases
B solid particles have less kinetic energy than the
particles of liquids and gases
C solid particles have less restrictions in their
movement, than liquid and gas particles
D the particles of solids are far apart and the
cohesive forces between them are negligible
21. It is difficult to achieve an orderly arrangement
of the molecules of a gas because they
A can collide with one another in the container
B are too small in size
C have little force of attraction between them
D have no definite shape
22. Deliquescent substances are also
A efflorescent B anhydrous C hygroscopic D
insoluble
23. At the same temperature and pressure, 50cm3 of
nitrogen gas contains the same number of
molecules as
A 25cm3 of methane B 40cm3 of hydrogen
C 50cm3 ammonia D 100cm3 of chlorine
24. To what temperature must a gas at 273K be
heated in order to double both its volume and
pressure?
A 298 K B 546 K C 819 K D 1092 K
25. For a gas, the relative molecular mass is equal to
2Y. What is Y?
A The mass of the gas
B The vapour density of the gas
C The volume of the gas
D The temperature of the gas
26. Which of the following gases dissolves in water
vapour to produce acid rain during rainfall?
A Oxygen B carbon (II) oxide C Nitrogen D
Sulphur (IV) oxide
27. The volume occupied by 1.58 g of gas at s.t.p. is
500cm3. What is the relative molecular mass of
gas?[G.M.V at s.t.p. = 22.40 dm3]
A 28 B 32 C 44 D 71
28. Equal volume of CO, SO2, NO2 and H2S were
released into a room at the same point and time.
Which of the following gives the order of
diffusion of the gases to the opposite corner of
the room? [S = 32, C =12, O =16, N = 14, H = 1]
29. A CO, SO2, NO2, H2S B SO2, NO2, H2S, CO
C CO, H2S SO2, NO2 D CO, H2S, NO2, SO2
30. 200cm3 of oxygen diffuses through a porous plug
in 50 seconds. How long will 80cm3 of methane
(CH4) take to diffuse through the same porous
plug under the same conditions? [C = 12, O = 16,
H = 1] A 40 sec B 20 sec C 14 sec D 7 sec
31. An element will readily form an electrovalent
compound if its electron configuration is
A 2, 8, 8 B 2, 8, 4 C 2, 8, 5 D 2, 8, 1
32. Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) → Al2O3 + 2Fe(s). If the heats of
formation of Al2O3 and Fe2O3 are -1670 kJ mol-1
and -82kJ mol-1 respectively, the enthalpy change
in kJ for the reaction is
A +2492 B +848 C -848 D -2492
33. Which of the following is arranged in increasing
electronegativity?
A Chlorine, aluminum, magnesium, phosphorus,
sodium
B Sodium, magnesium, aluminum
C Sodium, phosphorus, aluminum, magnesium
D Sodium, chlorine, phosphorus, magnesium,
aluminum
34. Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?
A 2HNO2 + 2Hl →2H2O + 2NO + l2
B Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2
C Ca(HCO3)2 → CaCO3 + H2O + CO2
D 4FeO + O2 → 2Fe2O3
35. Dynamic equilibrium describes a situation where
A a reaction gives back the reactants
B the concentration of reactants and products is
equal
C both forward and reverse reactions proceed at
the same rate
D reactants are converted to products
36. CO(g) + H2O(g) → CO2(g) + H2(g) From the reaction
above, calculate the standard heat change if the
standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g), H2O(g)
and CO(g) in kJ mol-1 are -394, -242 and -110
respectively.
A +262 kJ mol-1 B +42 kJ mol-1
-1
C -42 kJ mol D -262kJ mol-1
37. Powdered marble reacts faster with hydrochloric
acid solution than the granular form because the
powdered form has
A more molecules B more atoms
C large surface area D relatively large mass
38. The partial pressure of oxygen in a sample of air
is 452mmHg and the total pressure is 780mmHg.
39. What is the mole fraction of oxygen?
A 0.203 B 0.579 C 2.030 D 5.790
40. If the rate law obtained for a given reaction is
rate = k[X]n[Y]m, what is the overall order of the
reaction?
A nm B n/m C n + m D n – m
41. Sugar is separated from its impurities by
A distillation B evaporation C precipitation D
crystallization
42. Determine the mass of sulhpur (IV) oxide
obtained when 91.0g of oxygen reacts
completely with sulphur according to the
following equation: S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g) [S = 32;
0=16]
43. A 123g B 139g C 155g D 182g