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Question 1
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Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: 

x Al  +  yCl\(_2\) → z AlCl\(_3\)

A2, 3 and 2
B2, 2 and 3
C1, 2 and 1
D1, 1 and 1
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Question 2
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Water pipes are produced from 

Apolyethene
BPerspex
Cpolystyrene
Dpoly vinyl chloride
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Question 3
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The oxidation number of iron, in its free state is

A0
B+1
C+2
D+3
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Question 4
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How many isomers can be formed from a compound with molecular formula C\(_5\)H\(_{12}\) ?

AOne
BTwo
CThree
DFour
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Question 5
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Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is considered as a heavy chemical because

Aits relative molecular mass is high
Ba high tonnage is produced every year
Cit is an inorganic chemical
Dit is used to manufacture heavy chemicals
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Question 6
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Which of the following compounds is formed by the oxidation of ethanol?

AC\(_2\)H\(_4\)CO\(_2\)H
BC\(_2\)H\(_5\)OH
CCH\(_3\)OH
DCH\(_3\)CO\(_2\)H
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Question 7
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Which of the following is a monomer of polythene?

AEthanol
BVinyl chloride
CEthene
DEthane
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Question 8
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The main function of limestone in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is to

Aact as catalyst
Bremove impurities
Cact as a reducing agent
Dsupply Carbon(IV) oxide
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Question 9
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An atom of an element in the ground state contains 8 valence electrons. The element is considered as a

Ametal
Bsemi-metal
Cnoble gas
Dhalogen
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Question 10
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When an element exists in two or more forms in the same physical state, it exhibits

Aisotopy
Ballotropy
Cisobars
Disomerism
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Question 11
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How many covalent bonds are formed by Nitrogen?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 12
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The metallic bonding in aluminium is strong because of large number of

Adelocalized electrons
Bimmobile electrons
Clone pair electrons
Dvalence electrons
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Question 13
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The hardest form of carbon is 

Acharcoal
Bcoke
Cdiamond
Dgraphite
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Question 14
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When s and p block elements react, the bond formed is

Aelectrovalent
Bcovalent
Cmetallic
Ddative-covalent
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Question 15
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The electron configuration of \(_{29}\) Cu is 

A1S\(^2\) 2S\(^2\) 2P\(^6\) 3S\(^2\) 3P\(^6\) 4S\(^1\) 3d\(^{10}\)
B1S\(^2\) 2S\(^2\) 2P\(^6\) 3S\(^2\) 3P\(^6\) 4S\(^3\) 3d\(^9\)
C1S\(^2\) 2S\(^2\) 2P\(^5\) 3S\(^2\) 3P\(^6\) 4S\(^2\) 3d\(^{10}\)
D1S\(^2\) 2S\(^2\) 2P\(^6\) 3S\(^2\) 3P\(^2\) 4S\(^1\) 3d\(^{10}\)
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Question 16
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Pure water contaminated with quicklime will have a pH of 

A1
B6
C7
D8
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Question 17
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\(_8\)X\(^{2-}\) and \(_{10}\)Y are 

Aisomers
Bisotopes
Callotropes
Disoelectronic
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Question 18
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Pairs of outermost shell electrons which are not used in bonding are

Alone pairs
Bbonding pairs
Cvalence electrons
Delectrovalent electrons
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Question 19
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The volume of 22g of CO\(_2\) at stp is equivalent to [C =12, O =16, molar volume at stp = 22.4 dm\(^3\) ]

A22.0 dm\(^3\)
B22.4 dm\(^3\)
C11.2 dm\(^3\)
D5.6 dm\(^3\)
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Question 20
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Which of the following conditions are necessary for the preparation of alkanoates from alkanols and alkanoic acid?

AWater and NaOH
BConc. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) and heat
CNaOH and heat
Dwater and aqueous HCl
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