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Question 31
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How many covalent bonds are formed by Nitrogen?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 32
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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 33
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The hardest form of carbon is 

Acharcoal
Bcoke
Cdiamond
Dgraphite
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Question 34
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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 35
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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 36
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Pure water contaminated with quicklime will have a pH of 

A1
B6
C7
D8
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Question 37
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\(_8\)X\(^{2-}\) and \(_{10}\)Y are 

Aisomers
Bisotopes
Callotropes
Disoelectronic
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Question 38
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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 39
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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 40
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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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Question 41
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A weak acid is one which

Ais not corrosive
Bcompletely ionizes in water
Cdoes not produce salt with alkali
Dslightly ionizes in water
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Question 42
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According to the collision theory of reaction rates, which of the following conditions is not required for two molecules to react? The molecules must

Acome into contact without loss of energy on colliding with each other
Bcollide with enough energy to overcome the activation energy barrier
Ccollide in an orientation that makes formation of product possible
Dpossess enough speed to overcome intermolecular forces of attraction
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Question 43
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The following organic compounds are polymers except

Arubber
Bstarch
Cproteins
Dfats
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Question 44
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A saturated solution at 30\(^0\)C will normally produce crystals at a temperature of

A50\(^0\)C
B40\(^0\)C
C35\(^0\)C
D20\(^0\)C
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Question 45
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Ethane of volume 400 cm\(^3\) was completely burnt in excess oxygen according to the following equation:

2C\(_2\)H\(_6\)\(_(g)\)   +  7O\(_2\)\(_(g)\) → 6H\(_2\)O\(_(g)\) + 4CO\(_2\)\(_(g)\)

Calculate the volume of steam that would be produced.

A200 cm\(^3\)
B400 cm\(^3\)
C600 cm\(^3\)
D1200 cm\(^3\)
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Question 46
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Catalysts alter reaction rates by 

Aproviding an alternative reaction pathway
Blowering the energy of reaction
Cincreasing the surface area of reactants
Daligning the reactant molecules properly
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Question 47
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The percentage by mass of Oxygen in MgSO\(_4\).7H\(_2\)O is [ M\(_r\) of MgSO\(_4\).7H\(_2\)O = 246 ]

A26.0%
B45.5%
C71.5%
D84.0%
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Question 48
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Which of the following household liquids would be effective in treating someone with too much acid in the stomach?

AStrong salt solution with pH 7.0
BTomato juice with pH 4.1
CMilk of Magnesia with pH 10.5
DBlack coffee with pH 5.0
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Question 49
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Isotopes of the same element have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of

Anuclides
Bprotons
Cneutrons
Datoms
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Question 50
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The number of shared pair of electrons in a molecule of methane is 

A2
B4
C6
D8
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