EST II – Individual Subject Test

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Subject: Chemistry
Duration: 60 minutes
85 Multiple Choice Questions
Instructions:
Place your answers on the answer sheet. Mark only one answer for each of the
multiple choice questions.
Avoid guessing. Your answers should reflect your overall understanding of the
subject matter.
Calculator is allowed.
Periodic table is available at the end of the booklet as a reference.
Note: For all questions involving solutions and/or chemical equations, assume that the
system is in pure water unless otherwise stated.

Part A

Directions: Each set of lettered choices below refers to the numbered statements immediately
following it. Select the one lettered choice that best fits each statement.
A choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all in each set.

Questions 1–5 refer to data regarding quantum numbers:

A. 0, +1
B. −3, −2, −1, 0, +1, +2, +3
C. +½, −½
D. 3
E. 0
1. Possible values of ms when n = 1
2. Possible values of ml when l = 3
3. Possible value(s) of ml when l = 0
4. Possible values of l when n = 2
5. Possible value(s) of n when ml = −2

Questions 6–11 refer to properties related to certain chemical elements:

A. Belongs to group 1A and row 3

B. No neutrons
C. A stable element
D. Tends to gain 1 electron to achieve stability
E. Tetravalent element
6. Hydrogen
7. Carbon
8. Sodium
9. Chlorine
10. Silicon
11. Argon

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Questions 12–16 refer to the following compounds:

A. CS2
B. CHCl3
C. H2O
D. C3H8
E. NaCl(aq)
12. The lowest boiling point
13. The highest boiling point
14. The highest boiling point amongst the nonpolar compounds
15. The lowest boiling point amongst the polar compounds
16. The highest boiling point amongst polar covalent compounds

Questions 17–19 refer to the following pressure values and their respective units:

Given: P = 1 atm = 760 Torr = 760 mmHg = 101.325 kPa = 14.7 psi

A. 1520 mmHg
B. 303.9 kPa
C. 760 Torr
17. 1.0 atm
18. 3.0 atm
19. 2.0 atm

Questions 20–24 refer to the molecular compounds represented by the formulas listed below:

A. SiH4
B. BF3
C. HCl
D. NH3
E. SO2
20. Tetrahedral
21. Trigonal Pyramidal
22. Bent
23. Trigonal Planar
24. Linear

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Questions 25–27 refer to graphs representing different gas laws:

25. Charle’s Law

26. Boyle’s Law
27. Gay Lussac’s Law

Questions 28–30 refer to the elements provided below:

A. Neon
B. Gallium
C. Magnesium
28. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
29. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p1
30. [He] 2s2 2p6

Questions 31–33 refer to possible changes resulting from various stress factors affecting a
chemical reaction represented by the following equation:
C(s) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + H2(g)

A. Shift in the reverse direction

B. Increase in the yield of hydrogen gas
C. No effect
31. Adding a catalyst
32. Increase in H2O
33. Increase in pressure

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Questions 34–36 refer to the molecular formulas of substances present in the table below and
the empirical formulas listed below:

Substance Molecular Formula

Benzene C6H6

Acetylene C2H2

Glucose C6H12O6

Water H2O

A. CH
B. H2O
C. CH2O
34. The empirical formula of acetylene
35. The empirical formula of Glucose
36. The empirical formula of water

Questions 37–40 refer to a performed experiment:

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
37. Delivery tube
38. Trough
39. Clamp
40. Measuring Cylinder

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 Part B

Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested
answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case, and then fill in the
corresponding oval on the answer sheet.

41. At a pH of 7, the equivalence point is reached for the titration between:

CH3COOH and NH3
HCl and NH3
HCl and NaOH
CH3COOH and NaOH
None of the above
42. A buffer solution of a pH = 10 has a pKa = 8 for HA. The ratio of [A−]/ [HA] is:
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
43. In the fourth energy level, what is the total number of orbitals?
3
5
6
16
18
44. Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization energy?
Cs
Rb
Li
Na
K
45. The possible resonance forms for the Lewis structure of carbonate ion (CO32−) are
0
2
3
4
5

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Questions 46−47 refer to the molecular compounds below labelled from (I) to (V):

I. CS2
II. SiH4
III. PBr3
IV. H2O
V. NH3
46. One lone electron pair around the central atom is present in:
I
I, III, and IV
II and III
III and V
III, IV, and V
47. The molecular geometries of these compounds are:
I: Linear; II and III: Tetrahedral; IV: Bent; V: Trigonal planar
I and II: Linear; III and IV: Bent; V: Trigonal pyramidal
I and IV: Bent, II: Tetrahedral; III and V: Trigonal pyramidal
I and IV: Linear, II: Tetrahedral; III and V: Trigonal pyramidal
I: Linear; II: Tetrahedral; IV: Bent; III and V: Trigonal pyramidal
48. The factor(s) affecting the solubility of a substance in a solvent is/are:
Concentration
Temperature and pressure
Temperature, pressure, and nature of the solute
Temperature, pressure, and nature of both the solute and the solvent
None of the above
49. The solubility of a gas in a liquid is explained in terms of:
Raoult’s Law
Henry’s Law
Dalton’s Law
Ideal Gas Law
All of the above
50. Salt can be extracted from its aqueous solution by:
Evaporation
Filtration
Decantation
A and B
A and C
51. The formation of iron rust is due to the:
Combustion reaction
Reduction reaction
Redox Reaction
Neutralization reaction
Esterification reaction

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52. The decreasing order of the oxidation number of oxygen in the following species
O2, O2−, and H2O2 is, respectively:
O2, O2−, and H2O2
O2, H2O2, and O2−
O2−, H2O2, and O2
O2−, O2, and H2O2
H2O2, O2, and O2−
53. When an element is reduced, its oxidation number _____, and it is called a/an: _____
increases, reducing agent
decreases, reducing agent
increases, oxidizing agent
decreases, oxidizing agent
none of the above
54. The oxidation numbers of the two nitrogen atoms in NH4NO3 are, respectively:
3, −5
3, 5
−3, −5
5, 3
−3, 5
55. The following relation between solubility and Ksp stands for the compound:
𝟑 𝑲𝒔𝒑
Solubility = √ 𝟒
AgCl
CaCO3
MgCO3
SrF2
None of the above
56. The least soluble compound from the table below is:
HgS Ksp = 1.6×10−54
PbS Ksp = 7.0×10−29
FeS Ksp = 3.7×10−19
MnS Ksp = 2.3×10−13
HgS
PbS
FeS
MnS
Cannot be identified due to insufficient information
57. When the pH of a strong base decreases by two units, the dilution factor of this basic
solution is:
2
10
20
100
200

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58. The pOH of a solution of NaOH is 11; the molarity of the hydronium ion is:
10−13 M
10−11 M
10−3 M
103 M
None of the above
59. For the reaction represented by the equation SO3 + H2O → H2SO4, 800 g of sulfur
trioxide react with excess water to produce 𝑥 moles of sulfuric acid. The percentage
yield is 90. 𝑥 equals to:
8 mol
9 mol
10 mol
80 mol
Not enough data to calculate 𝑥
60. What is the percentage composition by mass of ethane?
20% C; 80% H
30% C; 70% H
40% C; 60% H
50% C; 50% H
80% C; 20% H
61. The molar mass of a compound labelled as (X) is 149.1 g/mol. The formula of (X) is:
K3PO4
NH4C2H3O2
C6H12O6
(NH4)3PO4
Mg(OH)2
62. The estimated number of atoms in 1.5 moles of carbon dioxide is:
9×10−23 atoms
4.5 atoms
27 atoms
9×1023 atoms
27×1023 atoms
63. The balancing coefficients for a chemical reaction represented by the following
equation PCl5 + P2O5 → POCl3 are, respectively:
1, 1, and 3
2, 2, and 5
3,1, and 5
6, 3, and 10
3, 2, and 5

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64. 1 mole of hydrogen gas is produced when 𝑥 g of sodium is mixed with a sufficient
amount of water, according to the following equation:
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
What is the value of 𝑥, if 2 moles of sodium did not react?
4g
11.5 g
23 g
92 g
None of the above
65. The molecular formula of sulfurous acid is:
H2S
H2SO
H2SO4
H2SO3
HS2
66. Once this substance is added to a chemical reaction, the rate _____, and the substance
itself remains chemically the same. It is called a/an__________
decreases, substrate
increases, reactant
decreases, reactant
decreases, enzyme
increases, catalyst
67. Four graphs labelled I, II, III, and IV are shown below. The rate of a reaction versus
time is represented by:

I
II
III
IV
None of the graphs is a convenient one.

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Questions 68−70 refer to the potential energy diagram of a chemical reaction given below:

68. The activation energy value is:

0 kJ
50 kJ
75 kJ
100 kJ
125 kJ
69. The enthalpy value is:
−50 kJ
−25 kJ
25 kJ
50 kJ
75 kJ
70. This chemical reaction is:
Exothermic, where the enthalpy value is positive
Exothermic, where the enthalpy value is negative
Endothermic, where the enthalpy value is negative
Endothermic, where the enthalpy value is positive
Athermic, where the enthalpy value is zero
71. The graph below represents the heating curve of a solid sample:

The boiling point of the solid sample and the time required for this sample to become a
gas is:
50oC and 3 minutes
50oC and 5 minutes
110oC and 10 minutes
110oC and 14 minutes
170oC and 16 minutes

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 72. The equilibrium constant expression [Z]2[Y]/[X]2 stands for the following reaction:
2Z + Y ⇌ 2X
2Z + 2X ⇌ Y
2X ⇌ Y + 2Z
2X ⇌ 2Y + 2Z
X2 ⇌ Y + Z2

Questions 73−75 refer to the following experimental setup below showing the reaction
between magnesium and hydrochloric acid:

73. The general conclusion drawn from the above experiment is:
Formation of a precipitate
Generation of energy
Release of a gas
Color change
None of the above
74. The formulas of the products of the above chemical reaction are:
MgOH and O2
Mg(OH)2 and H2
MgH2 and Cl2
MgCl2 and H2
MgCl2 and H2O
75. The type of the chemical reaction taking place is:
Double replacement
Synthesis
Decomposition
Combustion
Single replacement

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76. A hybrid car can be used to reduce:
Deforestation
Metals consumption
Global warming
Water pollution
None of the above
77. The appropriate glassware used to prepare a solution with a specific volume and
concentration is:
Erlenmeyer flask
Volumetric flask
Beaker
Graduated cylinder
Pipet
78. What is the IUPAC name for the structure below?

1-methylbutanal
Pentanal
1-methylbutanol
Pentanol
Butanoic acid
79. Which of the following item(s) are required in the lab for the personal protective
equipment?
Gloves
Goggles
Laboratory coat
Sandals
A, B, and C
80. A hypochlorite compound is present at home in:
Insecticide
Dish wash detergent
Bleaching agent
Shampoo
Soap
81. When conducting an experiment to determine the concentration of a solution, it is
crucial for students to ensure that the laboratory equipment remains clean and dry. This
is primarily essential for:
Enhancing the solute’s solubility
Preventing contamination of the solution
Reducing the expenses of reagents
Reducing the risk of a chemical reaction
None of the above

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 82. The following chemical equation of a reaction (X + 3Y → XY3) is first-order with
respect to X and second-order with respect to Y. If the concentration of X is halved and
that of Y is doubled, then the relation between the new rate (r2) and the initial rate (r1)
is:
r2= 4r1
r2= 5r1
r2= 2r1
r2= r1/2
r2= r1

Questions 83−84 refer to the following table:

Experiment Initial [A] Initial [B] Initial rate of formation of [C]

(mol.L−1) (mol.L−1) (mol.L−1.sec−1)
1 0.10 0.10 2.5×10−4
2 0.20 0.10 5×10−4
3 0.20 0.50 1.25×10−2
83. The order of the reaction taking place between A and B to give C is:
First order
Second order
Third order
Forth order
None of the above
84. The rate constant of this reaction is:
0.25 mol2.L−2.sec
0.25 mol−2.L2.sec−1
0.25 mol2.L−2.sec−1
0.25 mol.L−1.sec
None of the above
85. All of the following are true regarding mercury, except:
Hg is a liquid at room temperature.
Hg is a poor conductor of electricity.
Hg is used in thermometers.
Hg is used in the production of electrical switches and relays.
Hg is a metal.

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