1.

Which of the following gases has a characteristic pungent smell, turns red litmus paper blue and
forms 'dense white fumes with hydrogen chloride gas? A.N2 B.N2O C.Cl2 D.NH3
2. In the laboratory preparation of ammonia, the flask is placed in a slanting position so as to A.
prevent condensed water from breaking the reaction flask B. enable the proper mixing of the
reactants in the flask C. enhance the speed of the reaction D. prevent formation of precipitate
3. Which of the following gases is employed as an anaesthesia? A.N2O B.NO2 C.NH3 D.NO
4. Which of the following gases would blacken the walls of a laboratory fume cupboard coated
with lead paint? A) Chlorine B) Sulphur (IV) oxide C) bromine D) Hydrogen sulphide
5. Concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid is sometimes yellow because of the pressence of A) nitrogen
(I) oxide B) nitrogen (II) oxide C) nitrogen (IV) oxide D) nitrogen (V) oxide
6. Which of these oxides is a mixed anhydride? A) NO2 B) CO C) N2O D) CO2
7. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric? A) SO2 B) Na2O C) CaO D)A12O3
8. In the preparation of ammonia, which of the following is used as a drying agent? A) calcium
chloride B) concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid. C) calcium oxide D) sodium hydroxide.
9. The decomposition of potassium trioxochlorate (V) in the presence of manganese (IV) oxide is
A) 2KClO2 2KCl+3O2 B) KClO3 KClO+Mn + 2O2 C) 2KClO3 2KMnO4 + Cl2 +O2 D) 2KClO3 2KCl +
Mn + 4O2
10. The anhydride of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is A) S B) SO2 C) SO2 D) SO4 2-
11. The reagents used to confirm the presence of chloride ions in solution are A) barium chloride
solution and dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid B) silver trioxonitrate V solution and hydrochloric
acid C) silver trioxonitrate V solution and ammonia solution D) sodium hydroxide and ammonia
solution. 57. PCE 93/32 Atmosphere nitrogen is lightly denser than pure nitrogen due A)
presence of water vapour in atmospheric nitrogen. B) presence of a noble gases in atmospheric
nitrogen C) Inertness of pure nitrogen. D) presence of small quantity of oxygen in atmospheric
nitrogen.
12. The combustion of magnesium in air gives A) MgO only B) Mg3N2 only C) MgO and Mg3N2 D)
MgO + CO
13. When ammonium tetraoxosulphate (VI) is boiled with a solution of sodium hydroxide, a gas is
evolved which A) blackens moist lead (II) ethanoate paper B) bleaches litmus paper C) turns wet
blue litmus paper red D) forms white fumes with hydrogen chloride
14. Nitrogen gas is prepared in the laboratory by heating together NaNO2 and A) NaCl B) NH4Cl C)
KNO D) NaNO3
15. In the laboratory preparation of ammonia, the round bottomed flask is usually slanted so that
A) the reaction will proceed faster B) the water produced does not flow back to break the flask
C) ammonia will not dissolve in the water D) ammonia can displace air.
16. Acidified KMnO4 solution is decolorized by both A) H2S and HCl B) Cl2 and NO, C) SO,and H2S D)
H2 and CO2
17. When chlorine is passed into hot concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the products formed
are MOZEE & H20 Page | 30 A) NaCIO and H2O B) NaCIO3 , NaCIO and H2 (C) NaCIO, NaCl and
H2O D) NaCIO3 ,NaCl and H3O
18. The equation that best represent the decomposition of lead (II) trioxonitrate (V) is A)
2Pb(NO3)2(s) PbO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O2 B) Pb(NO3)2(s) PbO(s) + 2NO2(g) + O2(g) C) Pb(NO3),(s)
PbO(s) + N2O(g) + 2O2(g) D)2Pb(NO3)2(s) 2PbO(s) + 4NO(g) + 3O2(g)
19. Hydrogen sulphide is produced in the laboratory using A) desiccator B) an eudiometer C) kipp's
apparatus D) Aburette
20. A substance that could be used to displace bromine from a solution of sodium bromide is A)
chlorine gas B) Iodine solution C) sodium monochlorate (I) solution D) sodium chloride solution
67. PCE 99/30/E The bleaching action, of sulphur (IV) oxide differs from that of chlorine in that
A sulphur (IV) oxide bleaches by oxidation while chlorine bleaches by reduction B sulphur (IV)
oxide bleaches by reduction while chlorine bleaches by oxidation C sulphur (IV) oxide is
insoluble in water and is much milder in action than chlorine D bleaching by sulphur (IV) oxide is
permanent
21. When chlorine gas is passed into potassium iodide solution, odide is set free through the
process of A oxidation B) reduction C) displacement D) decomposition
22. The oxides of aluminium, zinc, lead and tin are A) basic oxides B) amphoteric oxides C) acidic
oxides D) neutral oxides 70. PCE 00/3 7/1 When a lighted splint was introduced into a test tube
containing an unknown gas, a pop sound was heard and pale blue flame was observed. The
unknown gas is A) hydrogen B) oxygen C) nitrogen D) chlorine
23. A gas with an irritating smell which also turns moist blue litmus paper red and them bleaches it
is A) hydrogen chloride B) chlorine C) sulphur (IV) oxide D) iodine
24. Aqueous solution of oxides of non-metals will be A) acidic B) neutral C) basic D) amphoteric
25. The laboratory preparation of hydrochloric acid involves A) warming a mixture of concentrated
H2SO4 and sodium chloride B) the dissolution of hydrogen and chlorine gases in water C) the
electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution D) the electrolysis of dilute sodium
chloride solution
26. Which of the following set of gases is best dissolved using the above set-up? A) NH3 and O2 B)
NH3 and HCl C) H2S and SO2 D) O2 and H2
27. Chlorine gas is a very powerful germicide and disinfectant because of its A. bleaching effect B.
reducing effect C. acidic effect D. oxidizing effect
28. Kipp's apparatus is important in the laboratory because it (A) allows intermittent supply of gas
(B) is used for preparing poisonous gases (C) is used for preparing light sensitive gases (D) is
very portable
29. A mixture of chlorine gas and water is referred to a (A) chlorine water (B) hypoclorous acid (C)
hydrochloric acid (D) aqueous solution
30. An allotrope of sulphur which has a bright yellow colour, an octahedral shape and which is
stable below 96°C is A. monoclinic B. plastic C. rhombic D. amorphous
31. Sulphur, carbon and phosphorus burn in oxygen to form A. insoluble oxides B. neutral oxides C.
basic oxides D. acidic oxides
32. An aqueous solution of hydrogen sulphide will A. have no action on red or blue litmus paper B.
turn blue litmus paper red MOZEE & H20 Page | 31 C. will change the colour of both red and
blue litmus paper D. turn red litmus paper blue.
33. An example of an acidic oxide is A.MgO B.SO2 C.NO D.CO
34. If chlorine is bubbled into water and the resulting yellowish-green solution is exposed to bright
sunlight for a while, the solution will decompose giving out A. oxygen, hydrogen and chlorine B.
oxygen and leaving behind aqueous hydrochloric-add C. Oxygen, thereby producing
hypochiorous acid D. chlorine and oxygen because it
35. In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, the gas cannot be collected by displacement of air
because A. the density of oxygen is greater than that of air B. the density of air is nearly the
same as that of oxygen C. oxygen is a component of air D. air is an impure substance
36. Aqueous solutions of oxides of non-metals are A. acidic B. basic C. amphoteric D. neutral. 85.
PCE 09/33 In the laboratory preparation of oxygen from potassium trioxochlorate (V) in the
presence of manganese (IV) oxide, the oxygen produced is dried with A. pyrogallol solution B.
phosphorus(V) oxide C. anhydrous calcium chloride D. caustic soda solution.
37. Thermal decomposition of NH4NO2 yields H2O and A.N2B.N2O C.NO D.NO2
38. When carbon dioxide is bubbled into lime water, a white precipitate is formed. If the passage of
the gas is continued the precipitate disappear. The reason for this is, A) Calcium carbonate is
formed which gradually dissolves. B) Calcium hydrogen carbonate is precipitated and then
dissolves. C) Calcium carbonate is formed which on reaction with further carbon dioxide forms
soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate. D) Concentration of the solution has occurred with the
deposition of calcium hydrogen E) The solution has become saturated and solid carbon dioxide
has been deposited.
39. When a piece of charcoal enclosed in a cylinder containing air is ignited. A) The total volume of
air is increased. B) The relative amount of oxygen present is increased. C) The relative amount
of nitrogen present is decreased. D) The relative amount of carbon dioxide present is increased
E) The ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the system is increased.
40. When a bottle of coca-cola is opened, bubbles of gas evolve. The gas is A) hydrogen C) carbon
dioxide E) chloride B) carbotvmonoxide D) sulphur dioxide
41. A piece of seashell. when dropped into a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid, produces a
colourless odourless gas which turns clear lime water milky. The shell contains A) sodium
chloride B) ammonium nitrate C) calcium carbonate D) calcium chloride E) magnesium chloride
42. Which of the following metals does NOT form a stable trioxocarbonate (IV)? A) Fe B) Al C) Zn D)
Pb
43. Carbon (II) oxide maybe collected as shown because it A) is heavier than air B) less dense than
air C) is insoluble in water D) burns in oxygen to form carbon (IV) oxide
44. Which of the following is used in the manufacture of glass? A) Sodium chloride B) Sodium
trioxocarbonate (IV) C) Sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI) D) Sodium trioxonitrate
45. What process would coal undergo to give coal gas, coal tar, ammoniacal liquor and coke? A)
steam distillation B) destructive distillation C) liquefaction D) hydrolysis
46. Coal fire should not be used in poorly ventilated rooms because A) of the accumulation of CO,
which causes deep sleep. B) it's usually too hot. MOZEE & H20 Page | 32 C) of the accumulation
of CO which causes suffocation. D) it removes most of the gases in the room.
47. which of the following salts can be melted without decomposition? A)Na2CO3 B) CaCO3
C)MgCO3 D) ZnCO3
48. Which of these statement is TRUE about carbon (IV) oxide? A) It supports combustion B) It‟s
strongly acidic in water C) It's very soluble in water D) It supports the burning of magnesium to
produce Magnesium oxide
49. An experiment produces a gaseous mixture of carbon (IV) oxide and carbon (II) oxide. In order
to obtain pure carbon (II) oxide the gas mixture should be A) passed over heated copper (II)
oxide B) bubbled through, concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid C) bubbled through sodium
hydroxide solution D) bubbled through water
50. Coal gas is Tirade up of carbon (II) oxide, hydrogen and A) Nitrogen B) Air C) Argon D) Methane
51. The refreshing and characteristic taste of soda water and other soft drinks is as a result of the
presence in them of A) Carbon(IV) oxide B) Carbon(II) oxide C) Soda D) Glucose
52. A form carbon used for absorbing poisonous gases and purification of noble gases is A) wood
charcoal C) carbon fibres B) animal charcoal D) carbon black
53. Synthesis gas is a mixture of A) CH4 and H2 B) O2 and H2 C) CO2 and H4 D) CO and 3H2
103.U.M.E04/45/R When steam is passed over red-hot carbon, the substances produced are A)
hydrogen and carbon (II) oxide B) hydrogen and carbon (IV) oxide C) hydrogen and
trioxocarbonate (IV) acid D) hydrogen oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide
54. The allotrope of carbon used in the decolourisation of sugar is A) soot B) lampblack C) graphite
D Charcoal
55. To obtain pure carbon (II) oxide from its mixture with carbon (IV) oxide, the mixture should be
A. bubbled through concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid B. bubbled through sodium
hydroxide C. passed over heated copper (II) oxide D. bubbled through water.
56. Carbon exists naturally in the combined state as A. diamond B.coal C.wood D. graphite
107.U.M.E'07/32 The fuel gas labeled L is A. hydrogen B. water gas C. carbon (IV) oxide D.
nitrogen.
57. The gasification of coke is used for the manufacture of A. producer gas B. natural gas C.
synthetic gas D. industrial gas
58. Which of the allotrope of carbon is a constituent of a lead pencil? A. Graphite B. Diamond C.
Lampblack D.Soot
59. Carbon (II) oxide is considered dangerous if inhaled mainly because it A. competes with oxygen
in the blood B. competes with carbon (IV) oxide in the blood C. can cause lung cancer D. can
cause injury to the nervous system
60. The ability of carbon to exist in various forms in the same physical state is known as A) Isotopes
B) Conductivity C) Allotropy D) Graphite
61. Carbon exists in two allotropic forms A) Element and Compound B) Alkaline and alkene C)
Graphite and Diamond D) Carbon (II) oxide and Carbon (IV) oxide
62. Which of the following conducts electricity A) Sulphur B) Graphite C) Diamond D) Red
Phosphorus 114.Which of the following is used in fire extinguisher? A) Carbon (II) oxide B)
Carbon (IV) oxide C) Sulphur (IV) oxide D) Ammonia
63. Lime water turns milky when carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled into it. On passing excess CO2 , the
solution becomes clear due to the formation of A) CaCO3 B) Ca(HCO3)2 C) CaO D) Ca(OH)2
64. The destructive distillation of coal takes place in complete absence of A) carbon (IV) oxide B)
nitrogen C) rare gas D) air
65. When carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled into lime water, a white precipitate is first formed which
later dissolved in excess CO2 to form a colourless solution. The white precipitate and the
soluble compound formed in the reactions respectively are A) Na andNaHCO B) Na2O and CaCl2
C) Ca(OH)2 and CaCO3 D) CaCO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
66. Carbon (IV) oxide is not usually prepared by reacting limestone with dilute H2SO4 but HC1
because A) the reaction is vigorous B) a slightly soluble CaSO4 .2H2O which comes out as a
white precipitate will be formed C) the CaS04 formed prevents further reaction with limestones
D) the H2SO4 is costlier than HCl
67. Producer gas is a mixture of A) CO & H2 B) CO & N2 C) CO2& H2 D) CO2&N2
68. PCE 97/30 Carbon is unique amongst other elements in the periodic table because it A) is the
most abundant element B) can join to other carbon atoms to form giant molecules C) exists in
two allotropic forms D) forms carbon (IV) oxide present in the atmosphere
69. In the preparation of carbon (II) oxide from ethanedioic acid, concentrated tetraoxosulphate
(VI) acid acts as A) a reducing agent C) a dehydrating agent B) a catalyst D) an oxidizing agent
70. The reaction of methane with steam in the presence of nickel. catalyst at 800°C produces . A)
H2andCO2 B) H2andO2 C) H2andCO D) CO2 and H2O
71. Hot concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid dehydrate sugar to A) Carbon (IV) oxide (B) Carbon
(IV) oxide C) Carbon (D) Hydrogen
72. Animal charcoal is obtainedfrom burning bones in A) excess oxygen B) excess nitrogen C)
limited supply of air D) the absence of air
73. Trioxocarbonate (VI) ions are detected when they react with dilute acids by the evolution of A)
hydrogen gas B) oxygen gas C) carbon (IV) oxide D) carbon (TV) oxide
74. Water gas is a mixture of A. carbon (II) oxide and hydrogen B. steam and hydrogen C. hydrogen
and oxygen D. carbon (TV) oxide and hydrogen
75. Carbon(IV) oxide is characterized by A. the formation of green precipitate with K2Cr2O2 B. the
formation of white precipitate with lime water C. a chocking smell D. a bright yellow colour
Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in ; A. crystal
lattice formation B. covalent bond formation C. metallic bond formation D. coordinate bond
formation PRINCIPLES OF THE EXTRACTION OF METALS
76. Which one of the following metals is not extracted by chemical reduction because of its position
in the electrochemical series? A) Copper B) Iron C) Lead D) Potassium E) Zinc
77. The scale of a chemical balance is made of iron plate, and coated with copper electrolytically
because A) iron is less susceptible to corrosion than copper B) copper is twice as susceptible to
corrosion as iron C) copper is less susceptible to corrosion than iron D) copper and iron