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Chemistry 1983
1.
X is crystalline salt of sodium. Solution of X in water

turns litmus red produces a gas which turns lime water
milky when added to sodium carbonate. With barium
chloride solution, X gives a white precipitate which is
insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid. X is
A.
Na2,CO3
B.
NaHCO3
C
NaHSO4
D
Na2SO3
E.
Na2SO4
2.
The alkanol obtained from the production of soap is

A.
ethanol B.
glycerol
C.
methanol
D.
propanol
E.
glycol
8.
The flame used by welders in cotton metals is

A.
butane gas flame
B.
acetylene flame
C.
kerosene flame
D.
oxy-acetylene flame
E.
oxygen flame
9.
3.
4.
Consecutive members of an alkane homologous series

differ by
A.
CH
B.
CH2
C.
CH3
D.
CnHn
E.
CnH2n+2
5.
If an element has the lectronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6

3s2 3p2, it is
A.
a metal
B.
an alkaline earth metal
C.
an s-block element
D.
a p-block element
E.
a transition element
6.
Some copper (11) sulphate pentahydrate (CuSO45H2O),

was heated at 120oC with the following results: Wt of
crucible = 10.00 g; Wt of crucible + CuSO45H2O= 14.98g;
Wt of crucible + residue = 13.54g. How many molecules
of water of crystallization were lost? [H=1, Cu =63.5,
O=16, S= 32]
A.
C.
E.
7.
1
3
5
B.
D.
2
4
sweet taste and melts on heating. In the presence of

yeast and in the absence of air X is converted to
compound Y in the absence of air, X is converted to
compound Y and colourless gas.
Compound Y reacts with sodium metal to produce a
gas Z which gives a pop sound with a glowing splint.
Y also reacts with ethanoic acid to give a sweet smelling
compound W.
Compound W is
A.
a soap
C.
an alkane
E.
sucrose
B.
D.
an oil
an ester
The molecular formula of X is

A.
C12H22O11
B.
C.
C3H6O3
D.
E.
C4H3O4
C6H12O6
C7H14O7
10.
reaction of X with yeast forms the basic of the

A.
plastic industry
B.
textile industry
C.
brewing industry
D.
soap industry
E.
dyeing industry.
11.
A mixture of common salt, ammonium chloride and

barium sulphate can best be separated by
A.
addition of water followed by filtration then
sublimation
B.
addition of water followed by sublimation then
filtration
C.
sublimation followed by addition of water then
filtration
D.
fractional distillation
E.
fractional crystallization.
12.
Which of the following relationships between the

pressure P, the volume V and the temperature T,
represents and ideal gas behaviors?
A.
P & VT
B.
P & T/V
C.
PT & V
D.
PV & VT
E.
P & V/T
13.
The three-dimensional shape of methane is

A.
hexagonal
B.
tigonal
C.
linear D.
tertrahedral
E.
cubical
Question 8-10 are based on the following
An unknown organic compound X has a relative
molecular mass of 180. It is a colourless crystalline solid,
readily soluble in water. X contains the element C, H,
and O in the atomic ratio 1:2:1. The compound has a
In the above experiment (fig1) the litmus paper will

initially
A.
be bleached
B.
turn green
C.
turn red
D.
turn blue
E.
turn black
14.
The colour imparted to a flame by calcium ion

is
green
B.
blue
brick-red
D.
yellow
lilac
20.
How many isomeric forms are there for the molecular

formula C3H6Br2?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
E.
5
15.
In the reaction M + N
P;
H = + Q kJ.
Which of the following would increase the
concentration of the product?
A.
Decreasing the concentration of N
B.
Increasing the concentration of P
C.
Adding a suitable catalyst.
D.
Decreasing the temperature
21.
A piece of burning sulphur will continue to burn in a

gas jar of oxygen to give misty fumes which readily
dissolve in water. The resulting liquid is
A.
sulphur (1V) trioxide
B.
Tetraoxosulphate acid (V1)
C.
Trioxosulphate (1V) acid
D.
Dioxosulphate (11) acid
E.
Hydrogen sulphide
16.
In which of the following processes is iron being

oxidized?
1.
Fe + H2SO4
H2 + FeSO4
2.
FeSO4+ H2S FeS + H2SO4
3
FeCl + CI2 2FeCL3
4
FeCl3 + SnCI2 2FeCL2 + SnCI4
A.
1 only B.
2 only
C.
3 only D.
1 and 3
E.
2 and 4.
22.
Sodium decahydrate (Na2SO4 10H2O) an exposure to air

loses all its water of crystallization. The process of loss
is known as
A.
Efflorescence
B.
Hygroscopy
C.
Deliquescence D.
Effervescence
E.
Dehydration
23.
Which of the following happens during the electrolysis

of molten sodium chloride?
A.
Sodium ion loses an electron
B.
Chlorine atom gains an electron
C.
Chloride ion gains an electron
D.
Sodium ion is oxidized
E.
Chloride ion is oxidized.
24.
Crude petroleum pollutant usually seen on some Nigeria

creeks and waterways can be dispersed or removed by.
A.
heating the affected parts order to boil off the
petroleum
B.
mechanically stirring to dissolve the petroleum
in water
C.
pouring organic solvents to dissolve the
petroleum
D.
spraying the water with detergents
E.
cooling to freeze out the petroleum.
25.
An element is electronegative if
A.
it has a tendency to exist in the gaseous form
B.
its ions dissolve readily in water
C.
it has a tendency to lose electrons
D.
it has a tendency to gain electrons
E.
it readily forms covalent bonds
26.
Solution X,Y, and Z have pH values 3.0, 5.0 and 9.0

respectively. Which of the following statements is
correct?
A.
All the solution are acidic
B.
All solution are basic
C.
Y and Z are more acidic than water
D.
Y is more acidic than X.
E.
Z is the least acidic
27.
In the reactions
(1) H2 (g) + 1
2 O2(g) H 2O(1); H =-2.86kJ
A.
C.
E.
17.
Fig.2
In the above experiment (fig.2), a current was passed
for 10 minutes and 0.63 g of copper was found to be
deposited on the cathode of CuSO4 cells. The weight
of AgNO3 cell during the same period would be [Cu =
63, Ag 108]
A.
0.54 g
B.
1.08 g
C.
1.62 g
D.
2.16 g
E.
3.24 g
18.
19.
In the reaction Fe + Cu2+ Fe2+ + Cu, iron displaces

copper ions to form copper. This is due to the fact that
A.
iron is in the metallic form while dthe copper is
in the ionic form
B.
the atomic weight of copper is greater than
that of ion
C.
copper metal has more electrons than ion metal
D.
iron is an inert metal
E.
iron is higher in the electrochemical series than
copper.
C2H5 C =CH2
CH3
The correct name of the compound with the above
structural formula is
A.
2-methylbut-1-ene
B.
2-methylbut-2-ene
C.
2-methylbut-1-ene
D.
2-ethyprop-1-ene
E.
2-ethylprop-2-ene
(11) C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g); H= -406 kJ

the equations imply that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
28.
more heat is absorbed heat is evolved in (1)

more heat is absorbed in (11)
less heat is evolved in (1)
reaction (11) proceeds faster than (1)
reaction (1) proceeds faster than (11)
Which of these metals, Mg, Fe, Pb, and Cu will dissolve

in dilute HCI?
A.
All the metals
B.
Mgm Fe, and Cu
C.
Mg, Fem and Pb
D.
Mg and Fe only
E.
Mg only
29.
Stainless steel is an alloy of

A.
Carbon, iron and lead
B.
Carbon, ion and chromium
C.
Carbon iron and copper
D.
Carbon, iron and silver
E.
Carbon and iron only
30.
What volume of 0.50 MH2SO4 will exactly neutralize

20cm3 of 0.1 M NaOH solution?
A.
2.0 cm3
B.
5.0 cm3
3
C.
6.8 cm
D.
8.3 cm3
3
E.
10.4 cm
31.
Which of the following pair of gases will NOT react

further with oxygen at a temperature between 30oC and
400oC?
A.
SO2 and NH3
B.
CO2 and H2
C.
NO2 and SO3
D.
SO3 and NO
E.
CO and H2
32.
33.
34.
Some metals are extracted from their ores after some

preliminary treatments by electrolysis (L) some by
thermal reaction(T) and some by a combination of both
processes(TL). Which set-up in the following for the
extraction of iron copper and aluminum is correct?
A.
Iron (L), copper (L) m aluminum (T)
B.
Iron (T), copper (L), aluminum (T)
C.
Ion (TL), copper (TL), aluminium (TL)
D.
Iron (L), copper (T), aluminium (T).
E.
Ion (T), copper (L), aluminium (TL).
In the preparation of some pure crystals of Cu (NO3)2
starting with CuO, a student gave the following
statements as steps he employed. Which of these shows
a flaw in his report?
A.
Some CuO was reacted with excess dilute
H2SO4
B.
The solution was concentrated
C.
When the concentrate was cooled, crystals
formed were removed by filtration.
D.
The crystals were washed with very cold water
E.
The crystals were then allowed to dry.
Which of the following seperation processes is most
likely to yield high quality ethanol (>95%) from palm
wine?
A.
Fractional disllation without a dehydrant
B.
Simple distillation without a dehydrant
C.
Fractional distillation with a dehydrant
D.
E.
Column chromatography
Evaporation
35.
Increasing the pressure of a gas

A.
lowers the average kinetic energy of the
molecules
B.
decreases the density of the gas
C.
decreases the temperature of the gas
D.
increases the density of the gas
E.
increases the volume of the gas.
36.
2.5 g of a hydrated barium salt gave on heating, 2.13 g

of the anhydrous salt. Given that the relative molecular
mass of the anhydrous salt is 208, the number of
molecules of water of crystallization of the barium salt
is
A.
10
B.
7
C.
5
D.
2
E.
1
37.
3.06 g of a sample of potassium trioxochlorate

(v) (KCIO3) was required to make a saturated solution
with 10cm3 of water at 25oC. The solubility of the salt at
25oC is [K =39, CI =35.5, O=16]
A.
5.0 moles dm3
B.
3.0 moles dm3
3
C.
2,5 moles dm
D.
1.0 moles dm3
E.
0.5 moles dm3
38.
The cracking process is very important in the petroleum

industry because it
A.
gives purer products
B.
Yields more lubricants
C.
Yields more engine fuels
D.
Yields more asphalt
E.
Yield more candle wax
39.
A gas that can behave as reducing agent towards

chlorine and as an oxidizing agent toward hydrogen
sulphide is
A.
O2
B.
NO
C.
SO2
D.
NH3
E.
CO2
Which if the following solution will give a white
precipitate with barium chloride solution and a green
flame test?
A.
Na2SO4
B.
CuSO4
C.
CaSO4
D.
CaCI2
E.
(NH4)2 SO4
40.
41.
The mass of an atom is determined by

A.
its ionization potential
B.
its electrochemical potential
C.
the number of protons
D.
the number of neutrons and protons
E.
the number of neutrons and electrons
42.
Which of the following is neutralization

reaction?
A.
Addition of chloride solution
B.
Addition of trioxonirate (V) acid (nitric acid)
to distilled water.
C.
to tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid (sulphuric acid).
D.
E.
Addition of trioxonirate (V) (potassium nitrate)

solution
potassium hydroxide solution.
B.
C.
D
E.
43.
44.
45.
A jet plane carrying 3,000 kg of ethane burns off all the

gas forming water and carbondioxide. If all the
carbondioxide is expelled and the water formed is
condensed and kept on board the plane, then the gain
in weight is
A.
1,800 kg
B.
900 kg
C.
600 kg
D.
2,400 kg
E.
1,200kg
Liquid X, reacts with sodium trioxocarbonate (IV)
(Na2CO3) to give a gas which turns calcium chloride
solution milky. X is
A.
Na2SO4 (aq)
B.
KI (ag)
C.
An alkali
D.
An acid
E.
A hydrocarbon.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.
copper (11) ion can be reduced to copper (1)
ion by hydrochloric acid and zinc.
B.
Sodium metal dissolves in water giving oxygen
C.
Nitrogen is insoluble in water
D.
Carbondioxide is soluble in water
E.
Lead has a higher atomic weight than copper
46.
When sodium dioxonitrate (111) (HaNO2 \) dissolves is

A.
Exothermic
B.
Endothermic
C.
Isothermic
D.
Isomeric
E.
Hydroscopic
47.
The equilibrium reaction between copper (1) chloride

and chloride at 25oC and 1 atmosphere is represented
by the equation:
2CuCI2 + CI2
2CuCI2 H = -166kJ . Which of the
following statement is TRUE for the reaction, pressure
remaining constant.
A.
More CuCI2 is formed at 40oC
More CuCI2 is formed at 10oC

Less CuCI2 is formed at 10oC
there is no change CuCI2 formed at 40oC and
10oC
More CuCI2 is consumed at 40oC
48.
Zn + H2SO4
ZnCI2 + H2
The rate of the above reaction will be greatly increased
if.
A.
the zinc is in the powered form
B.
a greater volume of the acid is used
C.
a smaller volume of the acid is used
D.
the reaction vessel is immersed in an ice-bath
E.
the zinc is in the form of pellets.
49.
Zn + H2SO4
ZnSO4 + H4
In the above reaction how much zinc will be left
undissolve if 2.00 g of zinc treated with 10cm3 of 1.0 M
of H2SO4? [Zn =65, S=32, O = 16, H = 1]
A.
1.35 g
B.
1.00 g
C.
0.70 g
D.
0.65 g
E.
0.06 g
50.
30cm3 of 0.1 M AI(NO3)3 solution is reacted with

100cm3 of 0.15M of NaOH solution. Which is in excess
and by how much?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
NaOH solution, by 70cm3

NaOH solution, by 60cm3
NaOH solution by 40cm3
AI (NO3)3, solution by 20cm3
AI (NO3)3 solution, by 10cm3
Chemistry 1984
1.
Sodium chloride may be obtained from brine by

A.
titration
B.
decantation
C.
distillation
D.
evaporation
E.
sublimation
2.
20cm3 of hydrogen gas are sparked with 20cm3 of

oxygen gas in an eudiometer at 373K (100oC) and 1 at
atmosphere. The resulting mixture is cooled to 298 K
(25oC) and passed over calcium chloride. The volume
of the residual gas is
A.
40cm3
B.
20cm3
3
C.
30cm
D.
10cm3
E.
5 cm3
3.
For the reaction NH4 NO 2

N2 + 2H2O calculate the
volume of nitrogen that would be produced at S.T.P
from 3.20 g of the trioxonirate (111) salt.
A.
2.24 dm3
B.
2.24 cm3
3
C.
1.12 cm
D.
1.12 dm3
3
E.
4.48dm
(Relative atomic masses: N = 14m O =16, H=1).
4.
Manganese (1V) oxide reacts with concentrated

hydrochloric acid according to the equation
MnO2 + xHCI
MnCI2 + CI +yH2O. x and y are
A.
2 and 5 respectively
B.
C.
D.
E.
5.
6.
and 2 respectively
4 and s2 respectively
A molar solution of caustic soda is prepared by

dissolving
A.
40 g NaOH in 100 g of water
B.
40 g NaOH in 1000 g of water
C.
20 g NaOH in 500 g of solution
D.
20 g NaOH in 1000 g of solution
E.
20 g NaOH in 80 g of solution.
Which among the element 1. Carbon 2. Oxygen 3.
Copper 4. Bromine 5. Zinc will NOT react with either
water of stream?
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
3 and 4
D.
1, 2, and 3
E.
2, 3 and 5
5.
A.
C.
E.
11
powdering the reactant if solid

1,2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 5
D.
3 and 5
1, 3 and 5
3 and 4
The balance equation for the reaction of

tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid with aluminium hydroxide
to give water and aluminium tetraoxosulphate (V1) is
A.
H2SO4 +AISO4
2H2O + AISO4
B.
HSO4 + AIOH H2O +AISO4
C.
3H2SO4 +2AIH3 6H2OH + AI (SO4)3
D.
3H2SO4 + 2AI(OH)3 6H2O + AI (SO4)3
E.
H2SO4 +AI (OH)3
H2O +AI2 (SO4)3
12.
7.
Fig 1
Which of the curves shown in fig 1 represents the
relationships between the volume (v) and pressure (p)
of an ideal gas at constant temperature?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
E.
1 and 3
8.
9.
10.
Naphthalene when heated melts at 354K (81oC) . At this

temperature the molecules of naphthalene .
A.
decompose into smaller molecules
B.
change their shape
C.
are oxidized by atmospheric oxygen
D.
contract
E.
become mobile as the inter molecular forces
are broken.
The ration of the number of molecules in 2g of hydrogen
to that in 16 g of oxygen is
A.
2:1
B.
1:1
C.
1:2
D.
1:4
E.
1:8
Which combination of the following statements is
correct?
1.
lowering the activation energy
2
conducting the reaction in a gaseous state
3.
increasing the temperature
4.
removing the products as soon as they are
formed
Fig. 2.
The solubility curves of four substances are shown in
Fig.2. Which of the four substances would crystallize
from a saturated solution cooled from 353 K (80oC) to
323 K (50oC)
A.
P and Q
B.
P and R
C.
P and S
D.
R and S
E.
Q and R.
13.
which of the following mixtures would result in a

solution of pH greater than 7?
A.
25.00 cm3 of 0.05 M H2SO4 and 25.00 cm3 of
0.50 m Na2CO3
B.
25.00 cm3 of 0.50 M H2SO4 and 25;00 cm3 of
0.10 M NaHCO3
C.
0.10 M NaOH
D.
0.50 M NaOH
E.
25.00 cm3 of 0.25 MH2SO4 and 50.00 cm3 of) .20
M NaOH
14.
In which of the following reactions does hydrogen

peroxide acts as a reducing agent?
A.
H2S + H2O
S + 2H2O
B.
PbSO3 + H2O2
PbSO4 + H2O
C.
2! + 2H + H2O
I2 + 2H2O
D.
PbO2 + 2HNO3 +H2O2
Pb (NO3)2 + 2H2O
+ O2
E.
SO + H2O2
H2SO4
15.
For the reaction 2Fe + 2 e2Fe2+ +I2, which of the

following statements is TRUE?
A.
Fe is oxidized to Fe3
B.
Fe3+ is oxidized to Fe2+
C.
D.
E.
I- is oxidized to I2
I- is reduced to I2
I- is displacing an electron from Fe3+
21.
An element that can exist in two or more different

structure forms which possess the desame chemical
properties is said to exhibit
A.
polymerism
B.
isotropy
C.
isomorphism
D.
isomerism
E.
allotropy.
22.
Sulphur.
A.
Forms two alkaline oxides
B.
Is spontaneously flammable
C.
Burns with a blue flame
D.
Conducts electricity in the molten state
E.
Is usually stored in the form of sticks in water.
23.
Which off the following statements is NOT true of

carbon monoxide?
A.
CO is poisonous
B.
CO is readily oxidized at room temperature by
air to form Co2
C.
CO may be prepared by reducing CO2, mixed
coke heated to about 1000oC
D.
CO may be prepared by heating charcoal with
a limited amount of O2
E.
CO is a good reducing agent.
24.
From the reactions:

ZnO + Na2O
Na2ZnO and
ZnO+ CO2
ZnCO3 it may be concluded that zinc
oxide is
A.
neutral
B.
basic
C.
acidic
D.
amphoteric
E.
a mixture
25.
An example of a neutral oxide is

A.
AL2O3
B.
C.
CO2
D.
E.
SO2
16.
The diagram above (Fig.3) shows the energy profile for

the reaction A+B = C+ D. form this diagram, its clear
that the reaction is
A.
spontaneous
B.
isothermal
C.
adiabatic
D.
exothermic
E.
endothermic
17.
18.
19.
20.
In dilute solute the heat of the following NaOH + HCI =

NaCI + H2O + H2SO4
Na2SO4 + 2H2O is
A.
+28.65 kJ
B.
28.65kJ
C.
+57.3 kJ
D.
114.6 kJ
E.
229.2 kJ
For the reactions: (1 Melon oil + NaOH ! Soap +
Glycerol (11) 3Fe + 4H2O
Fe3O4 + 4H2 (111) N2O4
2NO2. Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Each of the three reactions requires a catalyst
B.
All the reactions demonstrate Le Chateliers
principle
C.
The presence of a catalyst will increase the
yield of products
D.
Increase in pressure will result in higher yields
of the products in 1 and 11 only
E.
Increase in pressure will result in higher of the
products in 111 only.
Which of the following methods may be used to prepare
trioxonirate (V) acid (nitric acid) in the laboratory?
A.
Heating ammonia gas with tetraoxosulphate
(1V) acid
B.
Heating ammonium trioxosulphate (V) with
tetraoxonitrate (V) acid
C.
Heating sodium trioxonirate (v) with
tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid
D.
Heating potassium trioxonirate (V) with calcium
hydroxide.
E.
Heating a mixture of ammonia gas and oxygen\
Lime water, which is used in the laboratory for the
detection of carbon (1V) oxide, is an aqueous solution
of:
A.
Ca (OH)2
B.
CaCO3
C.
CaHCO3
D.
CaSO4
E.
N2CO3
26.
A.
NO2
CO
3CI2+ 2NH3
N2 + 6HCI. In the above reaction,
ammonia acts as .
a reducing agent
B.
an oxidizing agent
C.
an acid
D.
a catalyst
E.
a drying agent
27.
In the Haber process for the manufacturer of ammonia,

finely divided iron is used as
A.
an ionizing agent
B.
a reducing agent
C.
a catalyst
D.
a dehydrating agent
E.
an oxidizing agent.
28.
An organic compound with a vapour density 56.5 has

the following percentage composition: C = 53.1%, N =
12.4%, O = 28.3%, H = 6.2%. The molecular formula of
the compound is
A.
C3H6O2N
B.
C5H6O2N
C.
(C5H7O2N)
D.
C5H7O2N
E.
(C5H7ON)2.
Relative atomic masses: N = 12.4%, O = 28.3%, H = 1)
29.
The hybridization of the carbon atom in ethyne is

A.
Sp^
B.
sp 3
2
C.
sp
D.
sp
E.
s
30.
When the kerosene fraction form petrol is heated at

high temperature, a lower boiling liquid is obtained.
This process is known as
A.
polymerization B.
refining
C.
hydrogenation D.
cracking
E.
35.
which of the following statement is NOT correct about

all four of the acids: HBr, HNO3 H2CO3 and H2SO4? They
A.
dissolve marble to liberate litmus red
B.
have a pH less than 7
C.
turn blue litmus red
D.
neutralize alkalis to form salt
E.
react with magnesium to liberate hydrogen.
36.
If the cost of electricity required to deposit 1 g old

magnesium is N5.00. How much salt would it cost to
deposit 10 g of aluminium?
A.
N10.00
B.
N27.00
C.
N44.44
D.
N66.67
E.
N33.33.
(Relative atomic masses: AI = 27, Mg = 24).
O
31.
CH3- CH2- C
OH
Is
A.
C.
E.
32.
33.
acetic acid
propanol
propanoic acid
B.
D.
propanal
ethanoic acid
Alkaline hydrolysis of naturally occurring fats and oils

yields.
A.
fats and acids
B.
soaps and glycerol
C.
margarine and butter
D.
esters
E.
detergents.
37,
In an experiment, copper tetraoxosulphate (V1) solution
was electolysed using copper electrodes, The mass of copper
deposited at the cathode by the passage of 16000 coulombs of
electricity is
A.
16.70 g
B.
17. 60g
C.
67.10 g
D.
10. 67 g
E.
60.17 g
(Relatively atomic masses: Cu = 63.5m O = 16,
H = 1, S = 32).
38.
R 199U 2412S 2010T 197. Which of the following

statements is NOT true of the elements R, U, S, T, Y?
A.
R is an isotope of hydrogen
B.
U and Y are isotopes
C.
R,U,S and T are metals
D.
T is a noble gas
E.
S will react with oxygen to form SO
39.
Nitrogen can best be obtained from a mixture of oxygen

and nitrogen by passing the mixture over
A.
potassium hydroxide
B.
heated gold
C.
heated magnesium
D.
heated phosphorus
E.
calcium chloride.
40.
Water is said to be hard if it

A.
easily forms ice
B.
has to be warmed before sodium chloride
dissolves in it
C.
forms an insoluble scum with soar
D.
contains nitrates
E.
contains sodium ions.
41.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) pellets are

A.
deliquescent
B.
hygroscopic
C.
efflorescent
D.
hydrated
E.
fluorescent.
42.
Which of the following structure formulae is NOT

numeric with others?
Which of the following represents a carboxylic acid?

OH
A.
R C
O
OR
B.
C
O
C.
D.
H2SO4,
R - COOCOR
H
E.
C
O
34.
which of the statement is INCORRECT?

A. fractional distillation of crude petroleum will give
following hydrocarbon fuels in order of increasing
boiling point: Butane < petrol < kerosene
B. H2C = CH2 will serve as a monomer in the
preparation of polythene
C. Both but 1- ene and but 1-1yne will decolorize
bromine readily.
D. But 2 ene will react with chlorine to form 2, 3
dichlorobutane.
E. Calcium carbide will react with water to form any
alkayne
A.
H
|
HC|
H
H
|
C|
H
H H
| |
C OH
| |
H H
B.
H
H
|
|
HC- O- C |
|
H
H
C.
H H H H
| | | |
HC- C - C C- H
| | | |
H OH H H
D.
E.
43.
44.
45.
46.
A piece of sea shell, when dropped into a dilute solution

of hydrochloric acid produces a colourless odorless
gas, which turns clear limewater milky. The shell
contains
A.
sodium chloride
B.
ammonium nitrate
C.
calcium carbonate
D.
calcium chloride
E.
magnesium chloride
48.
An aqueous solution of a metal salt, Mm gives a white

precipate with NaOH, which dissolves in excess NaOH.
With aqueous ammonium the solution of M also gives
a white precipate which dissolves in excess ammonia.
Therefore the caution in M is
H H
| |
C C- H
| |
H H
O
H
|
|
HC- C - C C- H
| |
| |
H H H H
H H
O
| |
HC - C | |
|
H H H
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
49.
The I.U.P.A. C name for the compound
C C- H
|
H
H
|
CH- C CH2 - CH3
|
CH3 is
Alkalines
A.
are all gases
B.
have the general formula CnH2n + 2O
C.
contains only carbon and hydrogen
D.
are usually soluble in water
E.
are usually active compounds.
If an excess of a liquid hydrocarbon is poured into a jar
of chlorine, and the sealed jar is then exposed for several
hours to bright sunlight, all the chlorine gas is
consumed. The hydrocarbon is said to have undergone
A.
a polymerization reaction
B.
an isomerixation reaction
C.
an addition reaction
D.
a substitution reaction
E.
a reduction reaction
The function of conc. H2SOH4 in the etherification of
ethanoic acid with ethanol is to
A.
serves as a dehydrating agent
B.
serves as solvent
C.
act as a catalyst
D.
prevent any side reaction
E.
serve as an oxidizing reaction
Zn ++
Ca++
AI +++
Pb++
Cu++
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50.
isopropylethene
acetylene
3-methylbutane
2-methybutane
5-methypentane.
At S.T.P how many litres of hydrogen can be obtained

from the reaction of 500cm3 of 0.5 M H2SO4 excess zinc
metal.
A.
22.4 dm3
B.
11.2 dm3
C.
6.5 dm3
D.
5.6 dm3
E.
0.00 dm3
(Gram molecular volume of H2 = 22.4 dm3)
Chemistry 1985
A. 25.0 moles
C. 6.25 moles
E. 0.625 moles
8.
Fig. 1
Figure shows part of the periodic Table. Which of the
elements belongs to the p-block?
A.
S,T and U.
B.
V, W and X
C.
S and T only
D.
P, Q and R
E.
V,W, X and S.
1.
2.
Which of the following conducts electricity?

A.
Sulphur
B.
Graphite
C.
Diamond
D.
Red phosphorus
E.
Yellow phosphorus.
3.
An organic compound contains 72% carbon 12%

hydrogen and 16% oxygen by mass. The empirical
formula of the compound is
A.
C6H22O3
B.
C6H10O3
C.
C12H12O
D.
C6H12O
E.
C3CH10
( H= 1, C = 12, O= 16).
4.
0.499 of CuSO4.xH2O when heated to constant weight

gave a residue of 0.346 g. The value of x is
A.
0.5
B.
2.0
C.
3.0
D.
4.0
E.
5.0.
(Cu = 63.5, S = 32.0 O = 16, H = 1).
5.
In an experiment which of the following observation

would suggest that a solid sample is a mixture? The
A.
solid can be ground to a fine powder
B.
density of the solid 2.25 g dm-3
C.
solid begins to melt until 648 K
D.
solid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere
and turns into a liquid
E.
solid melts at 300 K.
6.
Hydrogen diffuses through a porous plug

A.
at the same rate as oxygen
B.
at a slower rare than oxygen
C.
twice as fast as oxygen
D.
three times as fast as oxygen
E.
four times as fast as oxygen.
1.
Given the molecular mss of iron is 56 and that of oxygen

is 16, how many moles of Iron (111) oxide will be
contained in 1 kg of the compound?
B.
D.
12.5 moles
3.125 moles
3.0 g of a mixture of potassium carbonate and potassium

chloride were dissolved in a 250cm3 standard flask. 25 cm3 of
this solution required 40.00cm 3 of 0.1 M HCI for
neutralization. What is the percentage by weight of K2CO3
in the mixture?
A.
60
B.
72
C.
82
D.
89
E.
92 (K = 39, O = 16, C = 12).
Figure 2 below represents the solubility curb\ves of two salts, X

and Y, in water. Use this diagram to answer question9 to 11
9.
At room temperature (300K)

A.
Y is twice as soluble as X
B.
X is twice as soluble as Y
C.
X and Y soluble to the same extent
D.
X is three times as soluble as Y
E.
Y is three times as soluble as X
10.
If 80 g each of X and Y are taken up in 100g of water at

353 K we shall have.
A.
only 10 g of X and Y undissolve
B.
only 16 g of Y undissolve
C.
10 g of X and 16 g of Y undissolved
D.
all X and Y dissolved
E.
all X and Y undissolved
11.
If the molar mass of X is 36 g, the number of moles of X

dissolved at 343 is
A.
0.2 moles
B.
0.7 moles
C.
1.5 moles
D.
2.0 moles
E.
3.0 moles
12.
Some properties of chemical substances are mentioned

below (i) solar taste (ii)slippery to touch (iii)yields
alkaline gas with ammonium salts (iv) has pH less than
7 (v) turns phenolphthalein pink. Which of the above
are NOT typical properties of alkaline?
A.
(i), (iv) and (v)
B.
(iv) and (v)
C.
D.
E.
(i) and (iv)

(ii) and (v)
(ii), (iii) and (v)
13.
A certain volume of a gas at 298K is heated such that

its volume and pressure are now four times the original
values. What is the new temperature?
A.
18.6 K
B.
100.0 K
C.
298.0 K
D.
1192.0 K
E.
47689.0 K
14.
Hydrogen is not liberated when trioxonirate (v) acid

reacts with zinc because
A.
Zinc is rendered passive by the acid
B.
Hydrogen produced is oxidized to water
C.
Oxides of nitrogen are produced
D.
All nitrates are soluble in water
E.
trioxonitrate v acid is a strong acid.
15.
The boiling points of water, ethanol, toluene and

button-2-ol are 373.OK, 351.3K, 383.6 K and 372.5 K
respectively. Which liquid has the highest vapour
pressure at 323.0K?
A.
water
B.
Toluene
C.
Ethanol
D.
Butan-2-ol
E.
None
In what respect will two dry samples of nitrogen gas
differ from each other if samples 1 is prepared by
completely removing CO2 and O2 from air and sample 2
is prepared by passing purified nitrogen (i) oxide over
heated copper? Sample 1 is
A.
purer than sample 2
B.
slightly denser than sample 2
C.
in all respects the same as sample 2
D.
colourless but sample 2 has a light brown.
E.
slightly less reactive than sample 2
16.
17.
Copper sulphate solution is electrolyzed using platinum

electrodes. A current of 0.193 amperes is passed for
2hrs. How many grams of copper are deposited?
A.
0.457 g
B.
0.500 g
C.
0.882 g
D.
0.914 g
E.
1.00 g (Cu = 63.5m F = 96500 coulombs)
18.
X+Y
Z is an equilibrium reaction. The addition of
a catalyst
A. increases the amount of W produced in a given
time
B. increase the rate of change in concentrations of X,
Y and Z
C. increases the rate of disappearance of X and Y
D. increases the rate of the forward reaction
E. decreases the amounts of X and Y left after the
attainment of equilibrium.
carbon monoxide and high level of methane, the

probable source(s) of the pollution must be
A.
automobile exhaust and biological
decomposition
B.
combustion of coal and automobile exhaust
C.
biological decomposition only
D.
combustion of coal, automobile exhaust and
biological decomposition
E.
combustion of coal and biological
decomposition.
21.
A correct electrochemical series can be obtained from

K, Na, Ca, Al, Mg, Zn, Fe, Pb, H, Cu, Hg, Ag, Au by
interchanging
A.
Al and Mg
B.
Zn and Fe
C.
Zn and Pb
D.
Pb and H
E.
Au and Hg.
22.
A certain industrial process is represented by the

chemical equation 2A(g) + B(g) !C(g) + 3D(g) H = XkJ
mol- . Which of the following conditions will favour the
yield of the product?
A.
Increases in the temperature, decrease in
pressure.
B.
Increase in temperature increase in pressure
C.
Decrease in temperature, increase in pressure
D.
Decrease in temperature, increase in pressure.
E.
Constant temperature, increase in pressure.
23.
2MnO4- + 10Cl- + 16H + ! 2Mn2+ + 5Cl2 + 8H2O. which of

the substances serves as an oxidizing agent?
A.
Mn 2+
B.
ClC.
H2O
D.
MnO4
E.
Cl2
24.
In the reaction H2O(g)! H2(g) + O2(g) H=-2436000kJ2,

which of the following has no effect on the equilibrium
position?
A.
Adding argon to the system
B.
Lowering the temperature
C.
Adding hydrogen to the system
D.
Decreasing the pressure
E.
Increasing the temperature.
25.
which of the following metals will displace iron from a

solution of iron(11) tetraoxosulphate(1V)?
A.
copper
B.
mercury
C.
silver
D.
Zinc
E.
Gold
26.
Complete hydrogenation of ethyne yields

A.
benzene
B.
methane
C.
ethene
D.
propane
E.
Ethane
Which of the following is used in the manufacture of
bleaching powder?
A.
sulphur dioxide
B.
chlorine
C.
hydrogen tetraoxosulphate
D.
hydrogen sulphide
E.
nitrogen dioxide
27.
19.
20.
What is the formula of sodium gallate if gallium (Ga)

shows an oxidation number of +3.
A.
NaGaO3 B.
Na2G(OH)2
C.
NaGa(OH)3
D.
NaGa (OH)4
E.
NaGaO
If the ONLY pollutants found in the atmosphere over a
city are oxides of nitrogen suspended lead compounds,
28.
A man suspected to being drunk is made to pass his

breath into acidified potassium dichromate solution. If
has breath carries a significant level of ethanol, the
final colour of the solution is.
A.
Pink
B.
Purple
C.
Orange
D.
Blue-black
E.
Green.
29.
30.
When pollen grains are suspended in water and viewed

through a microscope, they appear to be in a state of
constant but erratic motion. This is due to
A.
convection currents
B.
small changes in pressure
C.
small changes in temperature
D.
a chemical reaction between the pollen grains
and water
E.
the bombardment of the pollen grains by
molecules of water.
CH3.
33.
A.
C.
E.
32.
2-butanone
butane
3-butanal.
H H
B.
D.
2-butanal
butanoic acid
34.
Tetraoxosulphate (V1) ions are finally tested using

A.
acidified silver nitrate
B.
acidified barium chloride
C.
lime water
D.
dilute hydrochloric acid
E.
acidified lead nitrate
35.
The I.U.P.A.C name for the compound

CH3
The energy change (H) for the reaction

CO(g) +O2(g)
CO2(g) is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A.
-503.7 kJ
B.
+503.7 kJ
C.
282.9 kJ
D.
+282.9 kJ
E.
+393.3 kJ
( Hi(CO) = -110.4 kJ mol-1( Hi(CO2) = -393 kJ mol-1
31.
The oxidation of CH- CH- C- O gives
CH3- CH- CH CH = CH - CH3 is

2-methl-3-patene
4-methy-2-pentane
2-methl-2-penten
4-methyl-3-pentene
2-methyl-3-pentane
The product formed on hydrolysis of
The neutralization reaction between NaOH solution and

nitrogen (1V) oxide (NO2) produces water and
A.
NaNO2 and NaNO3
B.
NaNO3 and HNO3
C.
NaNO2
D.
NaNO3
E.
NaN2O3
36.
Mixing of aqueous solution of barium hydroxide and

sodium tetraoxocarbonate(1V) yields a white precipitate
of
A.
barium oxide
B.
sodium tetraoxocarbonate(1V)
C.
sodium, oxide
D.
sodium hydroxide
E.
barium tetraoxocarbonate.
37.
An organic compound decolorized acidified KMnC4

solution but failed to react with ammoniacal silver nitrate
solution. The organic compound is likely to be.
A.
a carbonxyllic acicd
B.
an alkane
C.
an alkene
D.
an alkyne
E.
an alkanone
38.
Solid sodium hydroxide on exposure to air absorbs a

gas and ultimately gives another alkaline substance
with the molecular formula.
A.
NaOH.H2O
B.
NaOH.N2
C.
Na2CO3
D.
NaHCO3
E.
NaNO3
39.
Which of the following is the functional group of

carboxylic acids?
A.
-OH
B.
>C = O
C.
>C-OH
O
D.
-C
OH
E.
-C = N
40.
Which of the following substances is the most

abundant in the universe?
A.
Carbon
B.
Air
C.
Water
D.
Oxygen
E.
Hydrogen
Question 41 and 42 are based on the following.
A colourless organic compound X was burnt in exces
air to give two colourless and odourless grass, Y and Z
, as products. X does not decolorize bomine vapour; Y
turns lime milky while Z gives a blue colour with copper
(11) tetraoxosulphate (V1).
41.
42.
43.
Compound X is
A.
an alkene
B.
an alkane
C.
an alkyne
D.
tetra chloromethane
E.
Dichloromethane
Y and Z are respectively.
A.
CO2 and NH3
B.
C.
SO2 and H2O
D.
E.
SO2 and NH3
CO and NH3
CO2 and H2O
Which of the following compounds is NOT the correct

product formed when the parent metal is heated in air?
A.
Calcium oxide (CaO)
B.
Sodium oxide (Na2O)
C.
Copper (11) oxide (CuO)
D.
Tri-iron tetroxide (Fe3O4)
E.
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
44.
The atomic number of an element whose caution, X2+,

has the ground state electronic configuration is
Is22s22P63s22p6 is
A.
16
B.
18
C.
20
D.
22
E.
24
45.
When marble is heated to 1473 K, another whiter solid

is obtained which reacts vigorously with water to give
an alkaline solution. The solution contains
A.
NaOH
B.
KOH
C.
Mg(OH)2
D.
Zn(OH)2
E.
Ca(OH)2
46.
Addition of dilute hydrochloric acid to an aqueous

solution of a crystalline salt yielded a yellow precipitate
and a gas which turned dichromate paper green. The
crystalline salt was probably
A.
Na2SO4
B.
Na2S
C.
NaS2O3.5H2O
D.
NaCO3
E.
NaHCO3
47.
The process involved in the conversion of an oil into

margarine is known as
A.
hydrogenation B.
condensation
C.
hydrolysis
D.
dehydration
E.
cracking
48.
An aqueous solution of an inorganic salt gave white

precipate (i) soluble in excess aqueous NaOH (ii)
insoluble in excess aqueous NH3 (III) with dilute HCI.
The caution present in the inorganic salt is
A.
NH34+
B.
Ca++
++
C.
N
D.
Al +++
++
E.
Pb
49.
Which of the following roles does sodium chloride play

in soap preparation? It
A.
reacts with glycerol
B.
purifies the soap
C.
accelerates the decomposition of the fat and
oil
D.
separates the soap form the glycerol
E.
converts the fat acid to its sodium salt.
50.
The function of sulphur during the vulcanization of

rubber is to .
A.
act as catalyst for the polymerization of rubber
molecules
B.
convert rubber from thermosetting tio thermo
plastic polymer
C.
from chains which bind rubber molecules
together
D.
break down rubber polymer molecule
E.
shorten the chain length of rubber polymer.
Chemistry 1986
1.
The movement of liquid molecules from the surface of

the liquid gaseous phase above it is known as
A.
Brownian movement
B.
Condensation
C.
Evaporation
D.
Liquefaction
2.
What mass of a divalent metal M (atomic mass= 40)

would react with excess hydrochloric acid to liberate
22 cm3 of dry hydrogen gas measured as S.T.P?
A.
8.0 g
B.
4.0 g
C.
0.8 g
D.
0.4 g
[ G. M. V = 22.4 dm3]
3.
10cm3 of hydrogen fluoride gas reacts with 5cm3 of

dinitrogen difllouride gas (N2F2) to form 10cm3 of a
single gas. Which of the following is the most likely
equation to the reaction?
A.
HF + N2F2
N2HF3
B.
2HF + N2F2
2NHF2
C.
2HF + N2F2
N2H2F4
D.
HF +2N2F2
N4HF4
4.
The number of atom chlorine present in 5.85 g of NaCI

is
A.
6.02 x 1022
B.
5.85 x 1023
C.
6.02 x 1023
D.
5.85 x 1024
[Na = 23, Cl = 35.5]
Avogadros Number = 6.02 x 1023]
5.
How much of magnesium is required to react with

250cm3 of 0.5 M HCl?
A.
0.3 g
B.
1.5 g
C.
2.4 g
D.
3.0 g
[Mg = 24]
6.
200cm3 of oxygen diffuse through a porous plug in 50

seconds. Hoe long will 80 cm3 of methane (CH4) take to
diffuse through the same porous plug under the same
conditions?
A.
20 sec
B.
20 sec
C.
14 sec
D.
7 sec
[C = 12, O = 16, H = 1]
7.
The relationship between the velocity (U) of gas

molecules and their relative molecule mass (M) is shown
by the equation
A
= (kM)
B.
= (kM)2
C.
= km
D
= (k/m )
8.
An element with atomic number twelve is likely to be

A.
electrovalent with a valency of 1
B.
electrovalent with a valency of 2
C.
covalent with a valency of 2
D.
covalent with a valency of 4
9.
Which of the following group of physical properties

increases form left to right of the periodic table? 1
lonization energy 2 Atomic radius 3Electronegativity 4
Electron affinity
A.
1 and 2
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
3 and 4
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
10.
When 50 cm3 of a saturated solution of sugar (molar

mass 342.0 g) at 40oC was evaporated to dryness, 34.2 g
dry of solid was obtained. The solubility of sugar of
40oC is
A.
10.0 moles dm-3 B.
7.0 moles dm-3
-3
C.
3.5 moles dm
D.
2.0 moles dm-3
In the solubility curve above, water at 98oC is saturated

with KCl impurity in the crystals formed when the
solution is cooled to 30oC?
A.
NaHSO4, Ph<5
B.
Na2CO3, Ph>8
C.
Na2Cl, Ph =7
D.
NaHCO3, Ph <6
13.
Which of the following is an acid salt?

A.
NaHSO4
B.
Na2SO4
C.
CH3CO2Na
D.
Na2S
14.
Which of the following solution will conduct the least

amount of electricity?
A.
2.00 M aqueous solution of NaOH
B.
0.01 M aqueous solution of NaOH
C.
0.01 m aqueous solution of hexaonic acid
D.
0.01 M aqueous solution of sugar.
15.
In the electrolysis of aqueous solution of K2SO4 in the

above cell, which species migrate to the anode?
A.
SO42- and OHB.
K+ and SO2C.
OH and H3O
D.
H3O and K+
16.
How many coulombs of electricity are passed through

a solution in which 6.5 amperes are allowed to run for
1.0 hour?
A.
3.90 x 102 coulombs
B.
5.50 x 103 coulombs
C.
6.54 x 103 coulombs
D.
2.34 x104 coulombs
17.
Which of these represents a redox reaction?

A.
AgNO3 + NaCl
AgCl + NNO3
B.
H2s + Pb(NO3)2
PbS + 2HNO3
C.
CaCO3
CaO + CO2
D.
Zn + 2HCl
ZnCI2 + H2
11.
18.
How many electrons are transferred in reducing one

atom of Mn in the reaction
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
19.
20 cm3 of 0.1 molar NH4OH solution when neutralized

with 20.05 cm3 of 0.1 molar HCl liberated 102 Joules of
heat. Calculate the heat of neutralization of NH4OH
A.
-51.0 kJ mol-1
B.
+57.3 kJ mol-1
-1
C.
+57.0kJ mol
D.
+51.0kJ mol-1
20.
What is the consequence of increasing pressure on

the equilibrium reaction ZnO(s) + H2(g Zn(s) + H2O(i)
A.
The equilibrium is driven to the left
B.
The equilibrium is driven to the right
C.
There is no effect
D.
More ZnO(s) is produced
21.
The approximate volume of air containing 10cm of

oxygen is
A.
20 cm3
B.
25 cm3
3
C.
50 cm
D.
100 cm3
22.
The reaction Mg + H2O

MgO + H2 takes place only
in the presence of
A.
excess Mg ribbon
B.
excess cold water
C
very hot water
E.
steam
23.
24.
25.
When steam is passed through red hot carbon, which

of the following are produced?
A.
Hydrogen and oxygen and carbon(1V)
oxide
B.
Hydrogen and carbon (1V) oxide
C.
Hydrogen and carbon (11) oxixde
D.
Hydrogen and trioxocarbonate(1V) acid
Which of the following contains an efflorescent, a
deliquescent and a hydroscopic substance
respectively?
A.
Na2SO4, concentrated H2SO2 CaCl2
B.
Na 2CO 3.H2O, FeSO 2.7H2O, concentrated
H2SO4
C.
Na2CO3. 10H2O, FeCl3 concentrated H2SO4
D.
Concentrated H2SO4, FeSO4.7H2O, MgCl2
The tabulated results below were obtained by titrating
10.0 cm3 of water with soap. The titration was repeated
with the same sample of water after boiling.
Final (cm3)
Initial (cm3)
Before boiling
25.0
10.00
26.
The exhaust fumes from a garage in a place that uses

petrol of high sulphur content are bound to contain
A.
CO and SO3
B.
CO and SO2
C.
CO, SO2 and SO3
D.
CO and H2S
27.
Oxygen-demanding wastes are considered to be a water

pollutant because they.
A.
deplete oxygen which is necessary for the
survival of aquatic organisms
B.
increase oxygen which is necessary for the
survival of aquatic organisms
C.
increase other gaseous species which are
necessary for survival of aquatic organisms
D.
deplete other gaseous species which are
necessary for the survival of aquatic
organisms.
28.
Which of the following will react further with oxygen

to form a higher oxide?
A.
NO and H2O
B.
CO and CO2
C.
SO2 and NO
D.
CO2 and H2O
29.
In the course of an experiment, two gases X and Y

were produced. X turned wet lead ethanoate to black
and Y bleached moist litmus paper. What are the
elements(s) in each of the gases X and Y respectively?
A.
H and S;Cl
B.
H and O; Cl
C.
H and S;C and O
D.
H and Cl;S and O
30.
Which of the following sulphides is insoluble in dilute

HCl?
A.
Na2S
B.
ZnS
C.
CuS
D.
FeS
31.
When chlorine is passes into water and subsequently

exposed to sunlight, the gas evolved is
A.
HCl
B.
HOCl
C.
O2
D.
Cl2O2
32.
Which of the following metals does NOT form a stable

trioxocarbonate(1V)
A.
Fe
B.
Al
C.
Zn
D.
Pb
33.
Which of the following metals with NaOH to give salt

and water only. When Z is treated with dilute HCl, a
gas is evolved which gives a yellow suspension on
passing into concentrated H2SO4. Substance Z is.
A.
NaHS
B.
Na2SO3
C.
NaS
D.
NaHSO3
34.
Ammonia gas is normally dried with

A.
concentrated sulphuric acid
B.
quicklime
C.
anhydrous calcium chloride
D.
magnesium sulphate,
After boiling
20.0
15.0
The ratio of permanent to temporary hardness is

A.
1:5
B.
1:4
C.
4:1
D.
5:1
35.
What are the values of x, y and z respectively in the

equation xCu +yHNO3
xCu(NO3)2 + 4H2O + zNO?s
A.
4;1;2
B.
3;8;2
C.
2;8;3
D.
8;3;2
36.
The iron (111) oxide impurity in bauxite can be removed

by
A.
fractional crystallization in acid solution
B.
dissolution in sodium hydroxide and filtration
C.
extraction with concentrated ammonia and
reprecipitation
D.
electrolysis of molten mixture.
38.
A white solid suspected to be lead trioxonirate (V), zinc

trioxocarbonate(1V) of calcium trioxocarbonate (1V) was
heated strongly. Its residue, which was yellow when
hot and white when cold, is
A.
lead (11) oxide B.
calcium oxide
C.
zinc oxide
D.
lead nitrite
39.
Which of the following compounds would give lilac

fame coloration and a white precipitate with acidified
barium chloride solution?
A.
KCl
B.
NaNO3
C.
K2SO
D.
CaSO4
40.
How will a metal X, which reacts explosively with air

and with dilute acids be best extracted from its ores?
A.
Electrolysis of the solution of its salt
B.
Decomposition of its oxide
C.
Displacement from solution by an alkali metal
D.
Electrolysis of fused salt
41.
42.
43.
Which of the following is NOT correct for the named

organic compound in each case?
A.
Butanoic acid solution gives effervescence
with Na2CO3 solution
B.
Glucose when reacted with Na2CrO4 at 0oC will
show immediate discharge of colour
C.
When but-2-ene is reacted with dilute solution
of KmnO4 the purple colour of KMnO is
discharge readily even at room temperature
D.
When butan-2-ol is boiled with Butanoic acid
with a drop of concentrated H2SO4 a sweet
smelling liquids is produced.
Which of the following is used as ananti-knock in
automobile engines?
A.
Tetramethyl silane
B.
Lead tetra-ethyl
C.
Glycerol
D.
N-heptanes
What reaction takes place when palm-oil is added to
potash and foams are observed?
A.
Neutralization
B.
Saponification
C.
Etherification
D.
Salting-out
44.
How many isomers can be formed from organic

compounds with the formula C3H8O?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
45.
Which of the structural formula for pent-2-enoic acid?
46.
When ethanol is heated with excess concentrated

sulphuric acid, the ethanol is
A.
oxidized to ethene
B.
polymerized to polyethene
C.
dehydrated to ethene
D.
dehydrated to ethyne.
47.
Which of the following compounds is NOT formed by

the action of chlorine on methane?
A.
CH3Cl
B.
C2H5Cl
C.
CH2Cl2
D.
CHCl3
48.
The general formula of an alkyl halide (where X

represent the halide) is
A.
CnH2n-2X
B.
CnH2n +1X
C.
CnH2n +2X
D.
CnH2nX
49.
Which of the following are made by the process of

polymerization?
A.
Nylon and soap B.
Nylon and rubber
C.
Soap and butane D.
Margarine and
Nylon
50.
Starch can converted to ethyl alcohol by

A.
distillation
B.
fermentation
C.
isomerization
D.
cracking.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
A brand of link containing cobalt (11), copper (11) and

irons can best be separated into its various components
by.
A.
fractional crystallization
B.
C.
sublimation
D.
chromatography.
Which of the following substances is a mixture?
A.
Granulated sugar
B.
Sea-water
C.
Sodium chloride
D.
Iron fillings
The number of molecules of carbon (1V) oxide produced
when 10.0 g CaCO3 is treated with 0.2 dm3 of 1 M HCl in
the equation CaCO3 + 2HCI
CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 is
A.
1.00 x 1023
B.
6.02 x 1023
C.
6.02 x 1022
D.
6.02 x 10 23
[Ca = 40, O = 16, C = 12, NA = 6.02 x 1023, H = 1, Cl = 35.5]
In the reaction CaC2(s) + 2H2O(1) Ca (OH2(s)+ C2H2(g)
what is the mass of solid acetylene gas at S.T.P?
A.
3.8 g
B.
2.9 g
C.
2.0 g
D
1.0 g
[C = 12, Ca 40, G.M.V = 22400 cm3]
If the quality of oxygen occupying a 2.76 liter container
at a pressure of 0.825 atmosphere and 300 K is reduced
by one-half, what is the pressure exerted by the
remaining gas?
A.
1.650 atm
B.
0.825 atm
C.
0.413 atm
D.
0.275 atm
6.
Which
vapour
A.
C.
7.
If d represents the density of a gas and K is a constant,

the rate of gaseous diffusion is related to the equation
A.
r=k
d
B.
r = kd
C.
r=k
d
D.
r=k d
An isotope has an atomic number of 17 and a mass
number of 36. Which of the following gives the correct
number of neutrons and protons in an atom of the
isotope?
Neutrons
Protons
A.
53
17
B.
17
36
C.
19
17
D.
36
17
8.
of the following substances has the lowest

density?
Ethanoic acid
B.
Propanol
Dichlomethane D.
Ethanal
[O = 16, Cl = 35.5, H =1, C = 12]
9.
The atomic numbers of two elements X and Y are 12

and 9 respectively. The bond in the compound formed
between the atoms of these two elements is.
A.
ionic
B.
convalent
C.
neutral
D.
co-ordinate.
10.
An element Z, contained 90% of 168 Z and 10% of 188Z.

Its relative atomic mass is
A.
16.0
B.
16.2
C.
17.0
D.
17.8
The greater the difference in electronegativity between
bonded atoms, the
A.
lower the polarity of the bond
B.
higher the polarity of the bond
C
weaker the bond
E.
higher the possibility of the substance formed
being a molecule.
A stream of air was successively passed through three
tubes X, Y, and Z containing a concentrated aqueous
solution of KOH, red hot copper powder and fused
calcium chloride respectively. What was the
composition of gas emanating from tube Z?
A.
CO2 and the inert gases
B.
N2, CO2 and the inert gases
C.
N2 and the inert gases
D.
Water vapour, N2 and the inert gases.
11.
12.
13.
In the purification of town water supply, alum is used

principally to .
A.
kill bacteria
B.
control the pH of water
C.
improve the taste of the water
D.
coagulate small particles of mud.
14.
Which of the following water samples will have the

highest titer value wages titrated for the Ca2+ ions using
soap solution?
A.
Permanently hard water after boiling
B.
Temporarily hard water after boiling
C.
Rain water stored in a glass jar for two years
D.
Permanently hard water passed through
permutit
15.
Oil spillage in ponds and creeks can be cleaned up by

A.
burning off the oil layer
B.
spraying with detergent
C.
dispersal with compressed air
D.
spraying with hot water.
16.
The solubility of Na3AsO4(H2O)12 is 38.9 g per 100 g

H2O. What is the percentage of Na 3AsO 4 in the
saturated solution?
A.
87.2%
B.
38.9%
C.
19.1%
D.
13.7%
[As = 75, Na = 23, O = 12, H= 1]
17.
Which is the correct set results for tests conducted

respectively on fresh lime and ethanol?
Test
Fresh lime juice
Ethanol
A. Add crystals of NaHCO3
Gas evolve
No gas evolved
B. Test with methyl orange
Turns colourless No change
C. Taste
Bitter
Sour
D. Add a piece of sodium
No gas evolved H2 evolved
25.
Z is a solid substance, which liberates carbon (1V) oxide

on treatment with concentrated H2SO4, KnnO4. The solid
substance, Z is
.A.
sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate(1V)
B.
ethanoic acid
C.
iron (11) trioxocarbonate (1V)
D.
ethanedioc acid (oxalic acid)
18.
In which of the following are the aqueous solutions

of each of the substances correctly arranged in order
of decreasing acidity?
A.
Ethanoic acid, milk of magnesia, sodium
chloride, hydrochloric acid and sodium
hydroxide.
B.
Ethanoic acid hydrochloric acid, milk of
magnesiam sodium chloride and sodium,
hydroxide.
C.
Hydrochloric acid, ethanoid acid solution
chloride, milk of magnesia and sodium
hydroxide
D.
Hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide sodium
chloride ethanoic acid and milk of magnesia
26.
5 g of ammonium trioxonirate (V) on dissolution in water

cooled its surrounding water and container by 1.6kJ.
What is the heat of solution of NH4NO3?
A.
+51.4 kJ mol-1
B.
+25.6 kJ mol-1
-1
C.
+12.9 kJ mol
D.
6.4 kJ mol-1
[N = 14, O = 16, H = 1]
27.
Tetraoxosulphate (1V) acid is prepared using the

chemical reaction SO3(g) + H2O(1) H2SO4(1). Given the
heat of formation for SO3(g), H2O(1) and H2SO4(1) as 395
kJ mol-1 286 kJ mol-1 and 811 kJ mol-1 respectively
is
A.
-1032 kJ
B.
130 kJ
C.
+130kJ
D.
+1032 kJ
19.
The basicity of tetraoxophosphate (v) acid is

A.
7
B.
5
C.
4
D.
3
28.
The times taken for iodine to be liberated in the reaction

between sodium thisosulphate and hydrochloric acid
at various temperatures are as follows:
20.
If 24.83 cm3 of 0.15 M NaOH is tritrated to its end

point with 39.45 cm3 of HCl, what is the molarity of
the HCl ?
A.
0.09 4 M
B.
0.150 M
C.
0.940 M
D.
1.500 M
21.
A quantity of electricity liberates 3.6 g of silver from

its salt. What mass of aluminium will be liberated
from its salt by the same quantity of electricity?
A
2.7 g
B.
1.2 g
C.
0.9 g
D.
0.3 g
TempoC
25
35
45
Time (seconds)
72
36
18
These results suggest that.
A.
for a 10o rise in temperature rate of reaction is
doubled
B.
for a 10o rise in temperature rate of reaction is
halved
C.
time taken for iodine to appear does not depend
on temperature
D.
for a 10o rise in temperature, rate of reaction is
tripled.
22.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT if 1

Faraday of electricity is passed through 1 M CuSO4
solution for 1 minute?
A.
The pH of the solution at the cathode
decreases
B.
The pH of the solution at the anode
decreases
C.
1 mole of Cu will be liberated at the cathode
D.
60 moles of Cu will be liberated at the anode.
23.
What mass of magnesium would be obtained by

passing a current of 2 amperes for 2 hrs. 30mins
through molten magnesium chloride?
A.
1.12 g
B.
2.00 g
C.
2.24 g
D.
4.48 g
[1 faraday = 96500 coulombs, Mg = 24]
24.
In the reaction of 3CuO + 2NH3

3Cu + 3H2O + N2
how many electrons are transferred for each mole to
copper produced?
A.
4.0 x 10-23
B.
3.0 x 1023
24
C.
1.2 x 10
D.
6.0 x 1024
29.
The reaction between sulphur (1V) oxide and oxygen is

represented by the equilibrium reaction
2SO2(g H + O2(g) 2SO3(g), H = - 196 kJ. What factor
would influence increased production SO3(g)?
A.
Addition of a suitable catalyst
B.
Increase in the temperature of the reaction
C.
Decrease in the temperature of SO2(g)
D.
Decrease in the concentration of SO2(g)
30.
Which of the following equations correctly represents

the action of hot concentrated alkaline solution on
chlorine?
A.
Cl2(g) + 2OH(g) OCl(q) + Cl(q) + H2O(1)
B.
3Cl2(g) + 6OH ClO3(aq) + 5Cl (aq) + 3H2O(1)
C.
3CI2(g) + 6OH(aq) ClO3(s) + 5Cl-(aq) + 3H2O(1)
D.
3Cl2(g) + 6OH(aq)
5ClO3(aq) + Cl (aq)
+3H2O(1)
31.
Magnesium ribbon was allowed to burn inside a given

gas P leaving a white solid residue Q. Addition of water
to Q liberated a gas which produced dense white fumes
with a drop of hydrochloric acid. The gas P was
A.
nitrogen
B.
chlorine
C.
oxygen
D.
sulphur (1V) oxide
32.
The best treatment for a student who accidentally

poured concentrated tetraoxosulphate(V1) acid on his
skin in the laboratory is to wash he skin with
A.
cold water
B.
sodium trioxocarbondioxide solution
C.
Iodine solution
D.
Sodium triocarbonate (1V) solution.
33.
In which of the following pairs of elements is allotropy

exhibited by each element?
A.
Phosphorus and hydrogen
B.
Oxygen and chlorine
C.
Sulphur and nitrogen
D.
Oxygen and sulphur.
34.
Which of the following gases can best be used for

demonstrating the fountain experiment? (i) Nitrogen
(ii) Ammonia (iii) Nitrogen (l)oxide (iv) Hydrogen
chloride
A.
(ii) and (iii)
B.
(i) and (iii)
C.
(ii) and (iv)
D.
(ii) only.
35.
When calcium hydroxide us heated with ammonium

tetraoxosulphate (V1), the gas given off may be
collected by
A. bubbling it through concentrated H2SO4.
B. Bubbling it through water and then passing it
through calcium oxide
C. Passing it directly through calcium oxide
D. Passing it directly through calcium chloride.
36.
Which of the following elements will form oxide which

will dissolve both dilute HNO3 and NaOH solution to
form salts?
A.
Cl
B.
Mg
C.
Ag
D.
Mn
37.
Stainless steel is an alloy of

A.
iron, carbon and silver
B.
ironm carbon and lead
C.
iron, carbon and chromium
D.
iron and carbon only.
38.
39.
40.
Alloys are best prepared by.

A.
high temperature are welding of the metals
B.
electrolysis using the major metallic
component as cathode
C.
reducing a mixture of the oxides of the elements
D.
cooling a molten, mixture of the necessary
elements.
Corrosion is exhibited by.
A.
iron only
B.
electropositive metals
C.
metals below hydrogen in the electrochemical
series
D.
all metals
Inspite of the electronic configuration, 1s22s2p22, carbon
is tetravalent because
A. the electrons in both 2s and 2p orbital have equal
energy
B. the electrons in both 2s and 2p orbital are
equivalent
C. both the 2s and 2p orbital hybridize
D. the six orbital hybridize to four.
41.
A.
42.
43.
Which of the following compounds will give a

precipitate with an aqueous ammoniacal solution of
copper (1) chloride?
CH3CH = CHCH3
B.
CH3CCCH3
C.
CH = CCH2CH3
D.
CH2= CH-CH-=CH2
The efficiency of petrol as a fuel in high compression
inetrnal combustion engines improves with an increase
in the amount of
A. Branched chain alkanes B Straight
chain alkanes C. Cycloalkanes D. Halogenated
hydrocarbons
A palm wine seller stoppered a bottle of his palm wine
in his stall and after a few hours the bottle represents
the reaction that occurred?
A.
C6H12O6enzymes 2 C2H5OH + 2CO2(g)
B.
C2H5OH CH2 = CH2(G)) + H2O
C.
C2H5OH + dil H2SO4
C2H5OSO2OH
D.
2C6H12O6 C12H12O13 + H2O
44.
ethanol reacts with aqueous sodium mono-oxoio date(1)

to gives a bright yellow solid with a characteristic smell.
The products is
A.
trichlomethane
B.
ftriiodomethane
C.
iodoethane
D.
ethanal
45.
The most volatile fraction obtained from fractional

distillation of crude petroleum contains
A.
butane propane and kerosene
B.
butane propane and petrol
C.
ethane, methane and benzene
D.
ethane methane and propane
46.
Local black soap is made by boiling palm with liquid

extract of ash. The function of the ash is to provide the
A.
acid
B.
ester of alkanoic acid
C.
alkali
D.
alkanol
47.
Synthetic rubber is made by polymerization of

A.
2 methyl buta-1,3-diene
B.
2 methl buta-1, 2 diene
C.
2 methyl buta 1-ene
D.
2 methy buta 2-ene
48.
Complete oxidation of propan 1 of gives

A.
propanal
B.
propan-2-L
C.
propan-1-one
D.
propanoic acid
49.
When water drops are added to calcium carbide in a

container and the gas produced is passed called and
A.
oxyethylene flame
B.
oxyhydrocarbon flame
C.
oxyacetylene flame
D.
oxymethane flame.
50.
The structure of benzoic acid is.
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A.
C.
3.
4.
5.
B.
D.
Charles
Gay-lussac
7,
An increase in temperature causes an increase in the

pressure in the
A.
average velocity of the molecules
B.
number of collisions between the molecules
C.
density of the molecules
D.
free mean path between each molecules and
other.
In the experiment above, ammonium chloride crystals deposit

on the walls of the tube is as a result of
A.
Evaporation
B.
Recrystallization
C.
Sublimation
D.
Fractional precipitation.
8.
The forces holding naphthalene crystal together can

be overcome when naphthalene is heated to a
temperature of 354 K resulting in the crystals melting.
These forces are known as.
A.
coulombic
B.
ionic
C.
covalent
D.
van der waals
The formula of the compound formed in a reaction

between a trivalent metal M and a tetravalent non-metal X
is.
A.
MX
B.
M3X4
C.
M4X3
D.
M3X2
9.
A metallic ion X2+ with an inert gas structure contain 18

electrons. How many protons are there in this ion?
A.
20
B.
18
C.
16
D.
2
10.
Which of the following physically properties decreases

across the periodic table.
A.
Ionization potential
B.
Electron affinity
C.
Electronegativity
D.
Atomic radius
11.
One role of propane is mixed with five moles of oxygen.

The mixture is ignited and the propane burns completely.
What is the volume of the products at soap?
A.
112.0 dm3
B.
67.2 dm3
3
C.
56.0 dm
D.
44.8 dm3
[G.M.V = 22.4 dm3 mol-1]
What are the possible oxidation numbers for an element

if its atomic is 17?
A.
-1 and 7
B.
1 and 6
C.
3 and 5
D.
2 and 6
12.
0.9 dm3 of a gas at s. t. p was subjected by means of a

movable piston to two times the original pressure with
the temperature being now kept at 364 K. What is the
volume of the gas in dm3 at this pressure?
A.
2.0
B.
4.5
C.
6.0
D.
8.3
The energy change accompanying the addition of an

electron to a gaseous atom is called
A.
first ionization energy
B.
second ionization energy
C.
electron affinity
D.
electronegativity
13.
The molar ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in dissolved air is

2:1 whereas the ratio is 4:1 in atmospherics air because
A.
nitrogen is less soluble than oxygen
B.
oxygen is heavier than nitrogen
C.
nitrogen has a higher partial than pressure in
air
D.
gases are hydrated in water.
14.
An eruption polluted an environment with a gas

suspected to H2S, a poisonous gas. A rescue team
should spray the environment with
A.
water
B.
moist SO2
C.
acidified KmnO4 and water
D.
water, acidified KnnO4 and oxygen.
1.
2.
Boyle
Graham
2.25 g of sample of an oxide of a copper. 2.50 g of another

oxide of Copper on reduction also gave2.0 g of copper.
These results are in accordance with the law of
A.
constant composition
B.
conversation of matter
C.
multiple proportions
D.
definite proportions.
6.
Which of the gas laws does the above graph illustrate?
15.
1.34 g of hydrated sodium tetraoxosulphate (V1) was

heated to give an anhydrous salt weighing 0.71g. The
formula of the hydrated salt.
A.
Na2SO4.7H2O
B.
Na2SO4.3H2O
C.
Na2SO4.2H2O
D.
Na2SO4.H2O.
[Na = 23, S =32, O = 16, H=1].
16.
The ion that may be assumed to have negligible

concentration in a sample of water that lathers readily
with soap is
A.
Mg 2+
B.
K+
2C.
CO 3
D.
HCO3
17.
A substance S is isomorphous with another substance

R. When a tiny crystal of R,
A.
S dissolves in the solution
B.
Crystals of R are precipitated
C.
There is no observable change
D.
R and S react to the generate heat.
18.
Which of the following dilute solutions has the lowest

pH value?
A.
Calcium trioxocarbonate(1V)
B
Sodium trioxocarbonate(1V)
D.
hydrochloric acid
E.
ethanoic acid
electricity. G passing through the electrolyte. This is

represented graphically by.
25.
19.
Which of the following in aqueous solution neutralize

litmus?
A.
NH4Cl
B.
Na2CO3
C.
FeCl3
D.
NaCl.
20.
What volume of a 0.1 M H3PO will be required to

neutralize 45.0cm3 of a 0.2 M NaOH?
A.
10.0 cm3
B.
20.0 cm3
3
C.
27.0 cm
D.
30.0cm3
21.
Which of the following substances is a basic salt?

A.
Na2CO3
B.
Mg(OH)Cl
C.
NaCHO3
D.
K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O.
22.
Which of the following acts both as reducing and an

oxidizing agent?
A.
H2
B.
SO2
C.
H2S
D.
C
23.
Which of the following reactions takes place in the

cathode compartment during the electrolysis of copper
(11) chloride solution?
A.
Cu2+(aq) + 2e
Cu(s)
B.
2Cl 2e
Cl2
C.
Cu(s) 2e
Cu2+(aq)
2+
D.
Cu (aq) + 2Cl(aq CuCl2(aq)
24.
The mass of a substance, M liberated at an electrode

during electrolysis is proportional to the quantity of
A mixture of starch solution and potassium iodide was

placed in a test tube. On adding dilute tetraoxosulphate
(V1) acid and then K2Cr2O7 solutions, a blue-black colour
was produced. In this reaction, the
A.
iodine ion is oxidized
B.
tetraoxosulphate(V1) acid acts as an oxidizing
agent
C.
starch has been oxidized
D.
K2Cr2O7 is oxidized.
26.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.
The dissolution of NaOH(s) in water is
endothermic
B.
The heat of solution of NaOH(s) is positive
C.
The NaOH (s) gains heat from the
surroundings.
D.
The heat of solution of NaOH(s) is negative.
28.
Which of the following will produced the greatest

increase in the rate of the chemical reaction represented
by the equation
Na2S2O3(aq) +2HCl(a q 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(1) + SO2(g) +S(s)?
A.
decrease in temperature and an in increase in
the concentration of the reactants
B.
An increase in the temperature and a decrease
in the concentration of the reactants
C.
An increase in the temperature and an increase
in the concentrations of the reactants
D.
A decrease in the temperature and a decrease
in the concentration of the reactants.
29.
Which property of reversible reaction is affected by a

catalyst?
A.
heat content(enthalpy)
B.
energy of activation
C.
free energy change
D.
equilibrium position.
30.
Which of the following is used in fire extinguishers?

A.
Carbon (11) oxide
B.
Carbon (1V) oxide
C.
Sulphur (1V) oxide
D.
Ammonia
31.
When H2S gas is passed into a solution of iron (111)

chloride, the colour changes from yellow to green. This
is because.
A.
H2S is reduced to S
B.
Fe3+ ions are oxidized by H2S
C.
H2S ions are oxidized by Fe3+
D.
Fe3+ ions are reduced to Fe3+ ions
37.
Which of the following is used in the manufacture of

glass?
A.
Sodium chlorine
B.
Sodium trioxocarbonate (lV)
C.
Sodium tetraoxosulphate (Vl)
D.
Sodium trioxonirate (V)
38.
Aluminium is extracted commercially from its ore by

A.
heating aluminium oxide with coke in a furnace
B.
the electrolysis of fused aluminium oxide in
cryolite
C.
treating cryolite with sodium hydroxide
solution under pressure
D.
heating sodium aluminium silicate to a high
temperature.
39.
Given the reactions

(i) Fe(s) + (NO3)2(aq)
Fe(NO3)2(aq) + X(s)
(ii) H2(g) + XO(s)
X(s) + H2O(g), X is likely to be.
A.
copper
B.
zinc
C.
calcium
D.
lead.
40.
Crude copper can be purified by the electrolysis of

CuSO4(aq) if
A.
platinum electrodes are used
B.
the crude copper is made the anode of the cell
C.
the crude copper is made the cathode of the
cell
D.
crude copper electrodes are used.
32.
Carbon (11) oxide may be collected as shown above

because it
A.
is heavier than air
B.
is less dense than air
C.
is insoluble in water
D.
burns in oxygen to form carbon(1V)oxide.
33.
34.
35.
In the reaction C5H10O5(s) 6C(s) + 5H2O concentrated

H2SO4 is acting as
A.
a reducing agent
B.
an oxidizing agent
C.
a dehydrating agent
D.
a catalyst
Suitable regents for the laboratory preparation of
nitrogen are
A.
sodium trioxonirate (lll) and ammonium
chloride
B.
sodium trioxonirate(V) and ammonium chloride
C.
sodium chloride and ammonium trioxonirate
(V)
D.
sodium chloride and ammonium trioxonirate(lll)
The thermal decomposition of copper (ll) trioxonirate
(V) yields copper (ll) oxide, oxygen and
A.
nitrogen (ll) oxide
B.
nitrogen(ll) oxide
C.
nitrogen (lV) oxide
D.
nitrogen
O
41.
A.
B.
C.
D.
43.
44.
45.
46.
36.
Chlorine is produced commercially by

A.
electrolysis of dilute hydrochloric acid
B.
electrolysis of brine
C.
neutralization of hydrogen chlorine
D.
heating potassium trioxochlorate(V)
The IUPAC name for CH3 CH2 CHC

CH3
OH
2 methylbutanoic acid
2 methyl - -hydrosyketone
2 methyl - - hydroxyl baldheaded
2 methylpentanoic acid
Alkanoates are formed by the reaction of alkanoic acids

with
A.
alkyl halides
B.
alkanols
C.
ethers
D.
sodium
The acidic hydrogen in the compound
1
2
3
4
5
HC= CCH=CHCH3 is the hydrogen
attached to carbon number
A.
5
B.
4
C.
3
D.
2
The four classes of hydrocarbons are
A.
ethane, ethene ethyne and benzene
B.
alkanes, alkenesm alkynes and aromatics
C.
alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and benzene
D.
methane, ethane, propane and butane
Alkanes 400-700
C smaller + alkanes +hydrogen. The
alkanes
catalyst
above reaction is known as
A.
Photolysis
B.
Cracking
C.
Isomerization
D.
Reforming.
o
47.
48.
diastase
In the reaction 2(C6H10O5) n + nH2O

diastase is functioning as
A.
a dehydrating agent
B.
a reducing agent
C.
an oxidizing agent
D.
a catalyst.
nC12H22O11
48.
which of the following compounds has the
highest boiling point?
A.
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH
B.
CH3 CH2 CH2 CHO
C.
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3
D.
CH3 CH2 OCH2 CH2
49.
Detergents have the general formula

A.
B.
C.
D.
50.
R(CH2)NOH
RSO3 Na+
RCO2 Na+
RCO2H
What process would coal undergo to give coal gas,

coal tar, ammoniac liquor and coke?
A.
steam distillation
B.
Destructive distillation
C.
Liquefaction,
D.
Hydrolysis.
Chemistry 1989
1.
Which of the following would support the

conclusion that a solid sample is mixture?
A.
The solid can be ground to a fine powder
B.
The density of the solid is 2.25 g dm3
C.
The solid has a melting range of 300oC to
375oC.
D.
The solid of the moisture from the
atmosphere.
2.
The molar of carbon to hydrogen of volatile liquid

compound is 1:2. 0.12 g of the liquid evaporation at
s.t.p gave 32 cm3 of vapour. The molecular formula of
the liquids is
A.
C3H6
B.
C4H8
C
C5H10
D.
C6H12
[ G.M.V = 22.4 DM3, C=12, H=1]
5.
The minimum volume of oxygen required for the

complete combustion of mixture of 10cm3 of CO and
15 cm3 of H2 is
A.
25.0 cm3
B
12.5 cm3
C
10.0 cm3
D
5.0 cm3
6.
What is the partial pressure of hydrogen gas

collected over water at standard atmospheric
pressure and 25oC if the saturation vapour pressure
of water is 23 mm Hg at that temperature?.
A.
737 mm Hg
B.
763 mm Hg
C.
777 mm Hg
D.
737 mm Hg
7.
The atomic radius Li, Na and K are 1:33 A m 1.54A and

1.96A respectively. Which of the following explain this
gradation in atomic radius?
A.
Electropositivity decreases from Li to Na to K
B.
Electronegativity decreases from Li to Na to
K.
C.
The number of electron shells increase from
Li to Ma to K
D.
The elements are in the same period.
3.
8.
It can be deduced from the vapour of pressure curves

above that.
A.
liquid has the highest boiling point
B.
liquid has the highest boiling point
C.
liquid lll has the highest boiling point
D.
liquid lll has the lowest boiling point.
4.
20.00 cm3 of a solution containing 0.53 g of

anhydrous Na2CO3 in 100 cm3 requires 25.00 cm3 of
H2SO4 for complete neutralization. The concentration
of the acid solution in moles per dm3 is
A.
0.02
B
0.04
C
0.06
D.
0.08
[ H= 1, C = 12, 0 = 16, Na = 23 , S =32]
Which of the curves in the above graph illustrates the

behaviors of an ideal gas?
A.
W
B.
X
C.
Y
D.
Z
9.
Elements X and Y have electronic configurations

1s22s22p4 and 1s22s22p63s23p1 respectively. When they
combine, the formula of the compound formed is
A.
XY
B.
YX
C.
X2Y3
D.
Y2X3
10.
The atomic number of cesium is 55 and its atomic mass

is 133. The nucleus of cesium atom therefore contains
A.
78 protons and 55 electrons
B.
55 protons and 78 neutrons
C.
55 neutrons and 78 electrons
D.
78 neutron and 55 neutrons
11.
Four elements P,Q,R and S have atomic numbers of 4,

10, 12, and 14 respectively. Which of these elements is
a noble gas?
A.
P
B.
Q
C.
R
D.
S
12.
How many valence electrons are contained in the

element represented by 3115P?
A.
3
B.
5
C.
15
D.
31
16.
17
If the graph above 1 dm3 of a saturated solution of HCI

is cooled from 80oC, the mass of crystals deposited will
be.
A.
7.45 g
B.
14.90 g
C.
74.50 g
D.
149.00 g
[K = 39, Cl= 35.5]
13.
In the above set up, substances X and Y are

respectively.
A.
Lime water and copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate
(Vl)
B.
Potassium trioxocarbonate(lV) and alkaline
prygallol
C.
Potassium hydroxide and alkaline pyrogallo
D.
Potassium trioxocarbonate (lV) and
concerntrate tetraoxosulphate (Vl) aid
14.
15.
The gaseous pollutant sulphur (lV) oxide is most likely

to be detected in fairly reasonable quantities in the
area around a plant for the
A.
extraction of aluminium from bauxite
B.
production of margarine
C.
smelting of copper
D.
production of chlorine from brine
Calcium hydroxide is added in the treatment of town
water supply to
A.
kill bacteria in the water
B.
facilitate coagulation of organic particles
C.
facilitate sedimentation
D.
improve the tase of the water.
A hydrated salt of formula MSO4.XH2O contains 45.3%

by mass of the water of crystallization.
Calculate the value of X.
A.
3
B.
5
C.
7
D.
10
[M = 56, S= 32, O =16, H= 1]
18.
Using 50cm3 of 1 M potassium hydroxide and 100cm3

of 1M tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid, calculate the respective
volumes in cm3 of bade and acid 100 cm3 of base and
acid that would be required to produce the maximum
amount of potassium tetraoxosulphate(Vl)
A.
50,50
B.
25,50
C.
50,25
D.
25,25
[K = 39, S= 32, O = 16, H = 1]
19.
A solution of calcium bromide contains 20 g dm3

What is the molarity of the solution with respect to
calcium bromide and bromide ions?
A.
0.1,0.1
B.
0.1,0.2
C.
0.1,0.05
D.
0.05,0.1
[Ca = 40, Br = 80]
20.
The substance of ZnO dissolves in sodium hydroxide

solution and mineral acid solution to gives soluble
products in each case. ZnO is therefore referred to as.
A.
an allotropic acid
B.
an atmopheric oxide
C.
a peroxide
D.
a dioxide.
21.
An acid its conjugate base .

A.
can neutralize each other to form a salt
B.
differ only by a proton
C.
differ only by the opposite charges they carry
D.
are always neutral substances
22.
The same current is passed for the same time through

solutions of AgNO3 and CuSO4 connected in series.
How much silver will be deposited if 1.0 g of copper is
produced?
A.
1.7 g
B.
3.4 g
C.
6.8 g
D.
13. 6 g
[Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16M Ag = 108, N = 14]
23.
What is discharged at the cathode during the

electrolysis of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (Vl) solution?
A.
Cu2+ only
B.
H+ only
C.
Cu2+ and H+
D.
Cu2+ and SO2-
24.
An element, Z forms an anion whose formula is

[Z(CN)6]y. If has an oxidation number of +2, what is the
value of y?
A.
-2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
25.
Which of the reaction is NOT an example of a redox

reaction?
I Fe + 2Ag+
Fe2+ + 2Ag+
II 2H2S + SO2
2H2O + 3S
III N2 + O2
2NO
IV CaCO3
CaO + CO2
A.
C.
I, II, III
III and IV
B.
D.
and 396 kJ respectively. Calculate the molar heat of

formation of ethane in kJ.
A.
-2792
B.
+2792
C.
64
D.
+64
28.
CO(g) + H2O CO2(g) + H2(g) H = -41000 J. Which

of the following factors favour the formation of
hydrogen in the above reaction? I high pressure II low
pressure III high temperature IV use of excess steam
A.
I, III, and IV
B.
III only
C.
II, III and I
D.
Iv only.
29.
II and III
IV only.
The above graph shows a typical heating curve from

the solid phase through the liquid phase to the gaseous
phase of a substance . What part of the curve shows
solid and liquid in equilibrium?
A.
T
B.
U
C.
X
D.
Y
30.
Which of the following represents the balanced

equation for the reaction of copper with concentrated
trioxonirate (V) acid?
A.
2NHO3(aq)
Cu(NO3)2(aq) + H2(g)
B.
Cu(s) + 4HNO3 Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2H2O(l) +
2NO2(g)
C.
3Cu(s) + 8HNO3(aq) 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(l)
+ 2NO(g)
D.
3Cu(s) + 4 HNO3(aq 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2H2O(l) +
2NO(g).
31.
The catalyst used in the contact process for the

manufacture of tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid is
Manganese (lV) oxide
B.
Manganese (ll) tetraoxosulphate (lV)
C.
Vanadium (V) oxide
D.
Iron metal
26.
A.
The above diagram gives the potential energy profile
of the catalyzed uncatalysed reactions of
X(g) + Y(g)
XY(g) . Deduce the respective
activation energies in kJ of the catalyzed and
uncatalysed reverse reactions.
XY(g) + X(g)
X(g) + Y(g)
A.
300, 500
B.
500, 300
C.
300, -500
D.
5000.
27.
The combustion of ethene, C2H2, is given by the equation

C2H4
2CO2 + 2H2O; H = -1428 kJ. If the molar heats
of formation of water and carbon (l) oxide are 286kJ
32.
Some products of destructive distillation of coal are

A.
carbon (iV) oxide and ethanoic acid
B.
trioxocarbonate (lV) acid and methanoic acid
C.
producer gas and water gas
D.
coke and ammonia liquor
33.
Gunpowder is made from charcoal, sulphur and

potassium trioxonirate (V). The salt in the mixture
performs the function of
A.
an oxidant
B.
a reductant
C.
a solvent
D.
a catalyst
34.
35.
Which of the following reaction is (are) feasible?

l Br (2l) + 2Cl(aq 2Br(aq) + Cl2(aq
ll
21(aq) + Br2(1) 2Br(aq) + l2(s)
)
lll 2F(aq) + Cl2(aq 2Cl(aq) + F2(g)
lV 2F(ag) + Br2(1) 2Br(aq) + F2(g)
A
l
B.
ll
C
I and lll
D.
lll and lV
Bleaching powder, CaOCl2.H2O, deteriorates on

exposure to air because
A.
it loses its water of crystallization
B.
atmospheric nitrogen displaces chlorine from
it
C.
carbon (lV) oxide of the atmosphere displaces
chlorine from it
D.
bleaching agents should be stored in solution
42.
When excess chlorine is mixed with ethene at room
temperature, the product is
A.
1,2 dichloroethane
B.
1,2 dichloroethene
C.
1, 1- dichloroethane
D.
1, 1- dichloroethene.
43.
Vulcanization of rubber is a process by which

A.
Isoprene units are joined to produce rubber
B.
Rubber latex is coagulated
C.
Sulphur is chemically combined in the rubber
D.
Water is removed from the rubber.
44.
The reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium

hydroxide is an example of
A.
esterification
B.
neutralization
C.
hydrosylation
D.
hydrolysis
36.
The product of the thermal decomposition of ammonium

trioxonirate (V) are.
A.
NO2 and oxygen
B.
NH3 and oxygen
C.
nitrogen and water
D.
N2O and water.
45.
The bond which joins two ethanoic acid molecules in

the liquid state is
A.
a covalent bond
B.
an ionic bond
C.
a dative covalent bond
D.
a hydrogen bond
37.
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 less susceptible corrosion as ion
C.
copper is less susceptible to corrosion than
ion
D.
copper and ion are equally susceptible to
corrosion.
46.
The alkaline hydrolysis of fats and oils produces soap

and
A.
propane 1, 1, 3-triol
B.
propane 1, 3, 3-triol
C.
propane-1-2-2-triol
D.
propane-1-2-3-triol
47.
which of the following is NOT a monomer?

A.
38.
39.
40.
A metal is extracted for, its ore by the electrolysis of tits

molten chlorine and it displace lead from lead (ll)
trioxonirate(V) solution. The metal is
A.
copper
B.
aluminium
C.
zinc
D.
sodium
Mortar is NOT used for under-water construction
because.
A.
It hardens by loss of water
B.
Its hardening does not depent upon
evaporation
D.
It requires concrete to harden
E.
It will be washed away by the flow of water.
Which of the following is NOT involved in the
extraction of metals from their ores?
A.
reduction with carbon
B.
reduction with other metals
C.
reduction by electrolysis
D.
oxidation with oxidizing agent.
41
Which of the following compounds is an isomer of the

compound.
A. CH-CH2-CH-CH2-CH3
B. CH-CH2-CH-CH2-CH3
CH3
C2H5
C.
CH-CH2-CH-CH3
C2H5
D. CH3-CH-CH2-CH3
CH3
B.
D.
48.
CH2 = CH2
CH2 = CHCl
What is the IUPAC name for the compound

CH3
CH2 = C
A.
B.
C.
D.
49.
CH2CI
1-chloro-2-methylprop-2, 3-ene
1-chloro-2-methlprop-2-ene
3-chloro-2-methylprop-1-ene
3-chloro-2-methyprop-1,2-ene
The gas responsible for most of the fatal explosion in

coal mines is
A.
butane
B.
ethene
C.
ethane
D.
methane
50.
Three liquids X,Y and Z containing only hydrogen and
carbon were burnt on a spoon, X and Y burnt with sooty flames
while Z did not. Y is able to discharge the colour of bromine
water whereas X and Z cannot. Which of the liquids would be
aromatic in nature?
A.
X and Z
B.
Y
C.
X
D.
Z
Chemistry 1990
[G.M.V at s.t.p = 22.40 dm3]
1.
Which of the following is a physical change?

A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
3.
In the reaction: SnO2 + 2C Sn + 2CO the mass of coke

containing 80% carbon required to reduce 0.032 kg of
pure tin oxide is
A.
0.40 kg
B.
0.20 kg
C.
0.06 kg
D.
0.40 g
[Sn = 119, O = 16, C = 12]
4.
The Avogadros number of 24 of magnesium is same as

that of
A.
1 g of hydrogen molecules
B.
16 g of oxygen molecules
C.
32 g of oxygen molecules
D.
35.5 of chlorine molecules.
If a gas occupies a container of volume 146 cm3 at 18oC
and 0.971 atm, its volume on cm3 at s.t.p is
A.
133
B.
146
C.
266
D.
292
6.
8.
A basic postulate of the kinetic theory of gases is that

the molecules of a gas move in straight lines between
collisions. This implies that.
A.
collisions are perfectly elastics
B.
forces of repulsion exist
C.
forces of repulsion and attraction are in
equilibrium
D.
collisions are inelastic.
Gaseous T
The letters X, Y and Z respectively represent

A.
sublimation, condensation and freezing
B.
sublimation, vaporization and solidification
C.
freezing, condensation and sublimation
D.
evaporation, liquefaction and sublimation.
5.
Equal volumes 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 the room?
A.
CO2, SO2, NO, H2S,
B.
SO2, NO2, H2S, CO
C.
CO, H2S, SO2, NO2
D.
CO, H2S, NO2, SO2
[S = 32, C=12, 0=16, N = 14, H =1]
The bubbling of chlorine into water

The bubbling of chlorine into jar containing
hydrogen
The dissolution of sodium chlorine in water
The passing of steam over heated iron.
Changes in the physical states of chemical substances

T are shown in the scheme below.
Liquid T
Z
Y
Solid T
7.
The volume occupied by 1.58 g of gas s.t.p is 500 cm3.

What is the relative molecule mass of the gas?
A.
28
B.
32
C.
344
D.
71
9.
P
Q
R
S
Proton
13
16
17
19
Electron
13
16
17
19
Neutron
14
16
35
20
Which of the four atoms P,Q,R and S in the above data
can be described by the following properties: relative
atomic mass is greater than 30 but less than 40 ; it has
an odd atomic number and forms a unipositive ion in
solution?
A.
P
B.
Q
C.
R
D.
S
10.
Which of the following terms indicates the number of

bonds that can be formed by atom?
A.
Oxidation number
B.
Valence
C.
Atomic number
D.
Electronegativity.
11.
X(g)
X(g). The type of energy involved in the
above transformation is
A.
ionization energy
B.
sublimation energy
C.
lattice energy
D.
electron affinity
12.
Chlorine, consisting of two isotope of mass numbers

35 and 37, has an atomic of 35.5. The relative abundance
of the isotope of mass number 37 is.
A.
20
B.
25
C.
50
D.
75
13.
10.0 dm3 of air containing H2S as an Impurity was passed

through a solution of Pb(NO3)2 until all the H2S had
reacted. The precipitate of PbS was found weight 5.02
g. According to the equation: Pb(NO3)2 + H2O ! PbS
!+2HNO3 the percentage by volume of hydrogen
sulphides in the air is.
A.
50.2
B.
47.0
C.
4.70
D.
0.47
[Pb = 207, S = 23, GMV at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
A blue solid, T, which weighted 5.0 g was placed on a

table. After 8 hours, the resulting pink sold was found
to weight 5.5 g. It can be inferred that substance T
A.
is deliquescent
B.
is hydroscopic
C.
has some molecules of water of crystallization
D.
is efflorescent
The effluent of an industrial plant used ins the
electrolysis of concentrated brine, with a flowing
mercury cathode may contain impurities like.
A.
oxygen
B.
hydrogen
C.
mercury (ll) chloride
D.
hydrogen chloride
20.
What is concentration of H+ ions in moles per dm3 of a

solution of pH 4.398?
A.
4.0 x 10-5
B.
0.4 x 10-5
-3
C.
4.0 x 10
D.
0.4 x 10-3
21.
What volume of 11.0 M hydrochloric acid must be dilute

to obtain 1 dm3 of 0.05 M acid?
A.
0.05 dm3
B.
0.10 dm3
3
C.
0.55 dm
D.
11.0 dm3
22.
If 10.8 g of silver is deposited in a silver coulometer

connected in series with a copper coulometer, the
volume of oxygen liberated is
A.
0.56 dm3
B.
5.50 dm3
3
C.
11.20 dm
D.
22.40
dm3
[Ag = 108, Cu = 64, GMV at s.t.p = 22.40 dm3 ].
23.
0.1 faraday of electricity deposited 2.95 g of nickel

during electrolysis is an aqueous solution. Calculate
the number of moles of nickel that will Be deposited by
0.4 faraday
A.
0.20
B.
0.30
C.
0.034
D.
5.87
[Ni = 58.7]
24.
Cr2O72- + 6Fe2+ + 14H+

2Cr3+ + 6Fe3+ + 7H2O. In the
above chromium change from.
A.
+7 to +3
B.
+6 to +3
C.
+5 to +3
D.
2 to+3
25.
In the reaction 10-3 + 51- + 6H+

oxidizing agent is
A.
H+
B.
C.
10-3
D.
312 + 3H2O, the
The solubility in moles per dm of 20 g of CuSO4

dissolved in 100 g of water at 180oC is
A.
0.13
B.
0.25
C.
1.25
D.
2.00
[Cu = 63.5, S = 32, O = 16]
26.
Smoke consists of
A.
solid particles dispersed in liquid
B.
solid or liquid particles dispersed in gas
C.
gas or liquid particles dispersed in liquid
D.
liquid particles dispersed in liquid.
Fe2O3(s) + 2Al
Al2O3 + 2Fe(s) are 1670 kJ mol-1 and
822kJ mol-1 respectively, the enthalpy change in kJ
for the reason is
A.
+2492
B.
+848
C.
848
D.
2492
27.
Iron galvanized with zinc catholically protected from

corrosion. This is because
A. zinc has a more positive oxidation potential than
iron
B. zinc has a less positive oxidation potential than
iron
C. both have the same oxidation potential
D. zinc is harder than iron.
28.
Which of the following samples will react faster with

dilute dtrioxonitrate (V) acid?
A.
5 g of lumps of CaCO3 at 25oC
B.
5 g of powered CaCO3 at 25oC
C.
5 g of lumps of CaCO3 at 50oC
D.
5 g of powered CaCO3 at 50oC
29.
In the reaction ,
2Hl(g)
H2(g) + I2(g),
H = 10 kJ;
the concentration of iodine in the equilibrium mixture
can be increased by
A.
raising the pressure
NaC2O4 + CaCl
CaC2O4 + 2NaCl. Given a solution
of 1.9 g of sodium oxalate in 50 g of water at room
temperature, calculate the minimum volume of 0.1 M
calcium oxalate required to produce maximum calcium
oxalate using the above equation.
A.
1.40 x 102 dm3
B.
1.40 x 102 cm3
C.
1.40 x 10-2 dm3
D.
1.40 x 10-2 cm3
2.0 g of monobasic acid was made up to 250 cm3 with
distilled water. 25.00 cm3 of this solution required 20.00
cm3 of 0.1 M NaOH solution for complete neutralization.
The molar mass of the acid is
A.
200 g
B.
160 g
C.
100 g
D.
50 g
112
B.
C.
D.
raising the temperature

adding the temperature
lowering the pressure
30.
Which of the following gases can be collected by

upward displacement of air?
A.
NO
B.
H2
C.
NH3
D.
Cl2
31.
The brown fumes given off when trioxonirate (V) acid

consist of
A.
NO2 and O2
B.
H2O and NO2
C.
NO2, O2 and H2O D.
NO2 and H2O
32.
Which of the following tests will completely identify

any one of sulphur (lV) oxide, hydrogen, carbon (lV)
oxide and nitrogen (ll) oxixde?
A.
pass each gas into water and test with blue
litmus pare
B.
pass each gas into lime water
C.
expose each gas to atmospheric air
D.
passs each gas to concentrated
tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid.
33.
In the Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia,

the catalyst commonly used is finely divided.
A.
vanadium
B.
platinum
C.
iron
D.
copper
34.
A metallic oxide which reacts with both HCl and NaOH

to give salt and water only can be classified as
A.
an acidic oxide
B.
an atmospheric oxide
C.
a neutral oxide
D.
an atmospheric oxide
35.
36.
37.
39.
To make coloured glasses, small quantities of oxides of

metals which form coloured silicates are often added to
the reaction mixture consisting of Na2CO3 and SO2. Such
a metal is
A.
potassium
B.
barium
C.
zinc
D.
copper
40.
Which of the following compounds gives a yellow

residue when heated and also reacts with aqueous
sodium hydroxide to give a white gelatinous precipitate
soluble in excess sodium hydroxide solution.
A.
(NH4)2CO3
B.
ZnCO3
C.
Al2(SO4)3
D.
PbCO3
41.
A cycloalkane with molecular formula C5H10 has

A.
one isomer
B.
two isomers
C.
three isomers
D.
four isomers
42.
The structure of cis-2butene is

A. CH3 -CH=CH-CH3
43.
Which of the following metals will liberate hydrogen

form steam or dilute acid?
A.
copper
B.
iron
C.
lead
D.
mercury
Coal fire should not be used in poorly ventilated rooms
because
A.
of the accumulation of CO2 which cause deep
sleep
B.
it is usually too hot
C.
of the accumulation of CO which causes
suffocation
D.
it removes most of the gases in the room
CH3C = CH CHCH3
CH2
A.
B.
C.
D.
44.
The major component of the slag from the production

of iron is
A.
an alloy of calcium and iron
B.
coke
C.
impure ion
E.
calcium trioxosilicate (V)
45.
38.
Sodium hydroxide should be stored in properly closed

containers because it
A.
readily absorbs water vapour from the air
B.
is easily oxidized by atmospheric oxygen
C.
turns golden yellow when exposed to light.
D.
Melts at a low temperature.
What is the IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon

CH3
CH3
2-ethyl-4-methylpent-2-ene
3,5-dimenthylhex-3-ene
2,4-dimenthylhex-3-ene
2-methyl-4-ethylpent-3-ene
CH3 = CH
P. Compound P, in the above reaction, is.
A.
CH C = CH NH2
B.
C.
D.
NH2
CH3 C CH Na
CH3 C C Na
CH3 C C NH2
The label on a reagent bottle containing a clear organic

liquid dropped off. The liquid was neutral to litmus and
gave a colourless gas with metallic sodium. The liquid
must be an
A.
alkanoate
B.
alkene
C.
alkanol
D.
alkane
46.
COOH
COOH
H2O
+ NaOH
50.
COOH
COO-Na+
The above reaction is an example of
A.
displacement reaction
B.
a neutralization reaction
C.
an elimination reaction
D.
Saponification
47.
48.
49.
Which of the following compounds represents the

polymerization product of ethyne?
A..
Alkanoic acids have low volatility compared with

Alkanoic because they
A.
are more polar than alkanols
B
have two oxygen atoms while alkanols have
one
C.
form two hydrogen bonds while alkanols
donot
D.
form two hydrogen bonds while alkanols form
one.
The octane number of a fuel whose performance is the
same as that of a mixture of 55 g of 2, 2, 4-trimethyl
pentane and 45 g of n-heptanes is
A.
45
B.
55
C.
80
D.
100
Which of the following is formed when maltose reacts
with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (Vl) acid.
A.
Carbon (lV) oxixde
B.
Coal tar
C.
Charcoal
D.
Toxic fumes
B.
C.
D.
Chemistry 1991
1.
Which of the following can be obtained by fraction of

distillation?
A.
Nitrogen from liquid air
B.
Sodium chloride for sea water
C.
Iodine from a solution of iodine in carbon
tetrachloride
D.
Sulphur from a solution of sulphur in carbon
disulphide.
2.
Which of the following are mixture? I Petroleum ii Rubber

latex. Iii Vulcanizes solution. Iv Carbon (ll) sulphides
A.
I, ii and iii
B.
I, ii and iv
C.
I and ii only
D.
I and iv
3.
Aniron oreisknown tocontain 70.0%Fe2O3. The mass

of iron metal which can theorically be obtained from
80kg of the ore is.
A.
35.0 kg
B.
39.2 kg
C.
70.0 kg
D.
78.4 kg
[Fe = 356, O = 16]
4.
In two separate experiments 0.36 g and 0.71 g of chlorine

combine with a metal X to give Y and Z respectively.
An analysis showed that Y and Z contain 0.20 g and
0.40 g of X respectively. The data above represents the
law of .
A.
multiple proportion
B.
conversation of mass
C.
D.
reciprocal proportion.
5.
30cm3 of oxygen at 10 atmosphere pressure is placed in

a 20 dm 3 container. Calculate the new pressure it
temperature is kept constant.
A.
6.7 atm
B.
15.0 atm
C.
6.0 atm
D.
66.0 atm
6.
A given quantity of gas occupies a volume of 228 cm3

at a pressure of 750 mm Hg. What will be its volume at
atmospheric pressure?
A.
200cm3
B.
225 cm3
3
C.
230 cm
D.
235 cm3
7.
Calculate the volume of carbon (lv) oxide measure at s.t.p,

produced when 1 kg of potassium hydrogen
trioxocarbonate (iV) is totally decomposed by heat.
A.
28 dm3
B.
56 dm3
3
C.
112 dm
D.
196 dm3
3
[G.M.V at s.t.p = 22.4 dm , K = 39, O = 16, C = 12, H = 1]
8.
A sample of a gas exerts a pressure of 8.2 atm when

confined in a 2.93dm3 container at 20oC. The number of
moles of gas in the sample is
A.
1.00
B.
2.00
C.
3.00
D.
4.00
[ R= 0.082 litre atm/deg mole]
9.
Atoms of element X (with 2 electrons in the outer shell)

combine with atoms of Y( with 7 electrons in the outer
shell). Which of the following is FALSE? The compound
formed
A.
has formula XY
B.
is likely to be ionic
C.
contains X2+ ions
D.
contains Y- ions
10.
The ions X- and Y+ are isoelectronic, each containing a

total of 10 electrons. How many proteins are in the
nuclei of the neutral atoms of X and Y respectively?
A.
10 and 10
B.
9 and 9
C.
11 and 9
D.
9 and 11
11.
The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6

3s2 3p3. How many unpaired electron are there in the
element.
A.
5
B.
4
C.
3
D.
2
12.
Which of the following represents the type of bonding

present in ammonium chloride molecule?
A.
Ionic only
B.
Covalent only
C.
Ionic and dative covalent
D.
Dative covalent only.
13.
14.
Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing

electronegativity?
A. Chlorine, aluminium, magnesium, phosphorus,
sodium.
B. Sodium, magnesium, aluminium phosphorus,
chlorine
C. Chlorine, phosphorus, aluminium, magnesium,
sodium.
D. Sodium, chlorine, phosphorus, magnesium,
aluminium.
A quantity of air was passed through a weighed mount
of alkaline pyrogallol. An increase in the weight of the
pyrogallol would result from the absorption of.
A.
nitrogen
B.
neon
C.
argon
D.
oxygen.
15.
The electrons of two atoms of Y and Z are arranged in

shells as shown above. The bond formed between the
atoms of Y and Z is
A.
ionic
B.
covalent
C.
dative
D.
metallic.
16.
Which of the following ionsis a pollutant in drinking

water even in trace amount?
A.
Ca2+
B.
Hg2+
C.
Mg 2+
D.
Fe2+
17.
The solubility of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (Vl) is 75

g in 100 g of water at 100oC and 25 g in 100 g of water at
30oC.What mass of the salt would crystallize, if 50 g of
copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (Vl) solution saturated at
100oC were cooled to 30oC?
A.
57.5 g
B.
42.9 g
C.
28. 6g
D.
14.3 g
18.
A sample of temporary hard water can be prepared in

the laboratory by.
A.
dissolving calcium chloride in distilled water
B.
saturating lime water with carbon(lV) oxide
C.
saturating distilled water with calcium
hydroxide
D.
dissolving sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate
(lV) in some distilled water.
19.
A property of a colloidal dispersion which a solution

does not have is .
A.
the Tyndall effect
B.
homogeneity
C.
osmotic pressure
D.
surface polarity.
20.
50 cm3 of sulphur (lV) oxide, 800cm3 of ammonia, 450

cm3 of hydrogen chloride, 1.0 cm3 of water at 15oC.
Which of the following is suitable for demonstrating
the fountain experiment?
A.
Sulphur (lV) oxide and hydrogen chloride
B.
Carbon (lV) oxide and ammonia
C.
Ammonia and hydrogen chloride
D.
Carbon (lV) oxide and sulphur (1V) oxide
21.
C.
D.
28.
1.1 g of CaCl2 dissolved in 50 cm3 of water caused a rise

in temperature of 34oC. The heat reaction, H for CaCl2
in kJ per moles is
A.
-71.1
B.
4.18
C.
+17.1
D.
+111.0
[Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5, specific heat of water is 4.18 KJ-1
29.
NO + CO
22.
What volume of CO2 at s.t.p would be obtained by

reacting 10cm3 of 0.1 M solution of anhydrous sodium
trioxocarbonate (lV) with excess acid?
A.
2.240 cm3
B.
22.40 cm3
C.
224.0 cm3
D.
2240 cm3
[G.M.V at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3
30.
23.
If a current of 1.5 A is passed for 4.00 hours through a

molten tin salt and 13.3 g of tins is deposited, What is
the oxidation state of the metal in the salt?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
[Sn = 118.7, F = 96500 C mol-1]
31.
25.
26.
27.
Which of the following equivocal solutions, Na2CO3,

Na2SO4, FeCl3, NH4Cl and CH3 COONa, have pH greater
than?
A.
FeCl3 and NH4Cl
B.
Na2CO3 CH3 COONa and Na2SO4,
C.
Na2CO3 and CH3 COONa
D.
FeCl3 , CH3, COONa. NH4Cl
MnO-4 + 8H+ + ne
M++ + 4H2O. Which is the value
of n the reaction above?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
2H2(g) + SO2(g)
3S(s) + 2H2O(1). The above reaction is
A. a redox reaction in which H2S is the oxidant and
SO2 is the reductant.
B. a redox reaction in which SO2is the oxidant and
H2S is the reductant.
C. Not a redox reaction because there is no oxidant in
the reaction equation
D. Not a redox reaction because there is no reductant
in the reaction equation.
Manganese(lV) oxide is known to hasten the
decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Its main actions
is to.
A.
increase the surface area of the reactants
B.
increase the concentration of the reactants
1/2 N2 + CO2
H = -89.3kJ
.What conditions would favour maximum conversion

of nitrogen (ll) oxide and carbon(ll) oxide in the reaction
above?
A.
low temperature and high pressure
B.
high temperature and low pressure
C.
high temperature and high pressure
D.
low temperature and low pressure.
Which of the following substances could be

satisfactorily used as X in the above figure?
A.
Ammonia and Potassium hydroxide
B.
Potassium hydroxide and sodium chloride
C.
Ammonia and ethanoic acid
D.
Ethanoic and sodium chloride
24.
lower the activation energy for the reaction

lower the heat of reaction, H, for the reaction,
Which of the following equilibria is unaffected by a

pressure change?
A.
2NaCl
2Na + Cl2
B.
H2 + I2
2HI
C.
2O3
3O2
D.
2NO2
N2O4
Initial concentration of no in moles Initial Rate (moles / sec)

0.001
3.0 x 10-5
0.002
1.2 x 10 -4
The data in the table above shows the rate of reaction of nitrogen
(ll) oxide with chlorine at 25oC. It can be concluded that doubling
the intial concentration of NO increase the rate of reaction by
factor of
A.
two
B.
three
C.
four
D.
five
32.
Which of the following gases will rekindle a brightly

glowing splint?
A.
NO2
B.
NO
C.
N2O
D.
Cl2
33.
Which of the following salts can be melted without

decomposition?
A.
Na2CO3
B.
CaCO3
C.
MgCO3
D.
ZnCO3
34.
Oxygen gas can be prepared by heating

A.
ammonium trioxonirate (V)
B.
ammonium trioxonirate (lll)
C.
potassium trioxonirate (V)
D.
manganese (lV) oxide.
35.
The appropriate test paper to use in the above

experiment is moist.
A.
litmus paper
B.
potassium heptaoxodichromate (1V)
paper
C.
lead (11)trioxonirate (V) paper.
D.
Universal indicator paper.
36.
37.
Addition of aqueous ammonia to a solution of Zn++

gives a white precipitate which dissolves in an excess
of ammonia because.
A.
zinc is amphoteric
B.
zinc hydroxide is readily soluble
C.
zinc forms a complex which is readily
soluble in excess ammonia
D.
ammonia solution is a strong base.
Copper (11) tetraoxosulphate (V1) is widely used as a

A.
Fertilizer
B.
Fungicide
C.
Disinfectant
D.
Purifier
39.
Which of the following metals can be prepared in

samples by the thermal decomposition to their
trioxonirate (V) salt?
A.
Copper and mercury
B.
Silver and copper
C.
Mercury and silver
D.
Magnesium and mercury
Which of the following compounds can exist as
geometric isomers?
A.
2-methylbut2-ene
B.
But-2-ene
C.
But-1-ene
D.
H
Cl CBr
41.
The final products of the presence of ultraviolet light

are hydrogen chloride and
A.
chloromethane
B.
tetrachloromethane
C.
trichloromethane
D.
dichloromethane
43.
How many grams of bromine will be required to

completely react with 10 g of propyne?
A.
20 g
B.
40 g
C.
60 g
D.
80 g
[C = 12, H = 1, Br = 80].
44.
Ethene when passed into concentrated H2SO4 is rapidly

absorbed. The product is diluted with water and then
warmed to produce.
A.
ethanol
B.
diethyl ether
C.
ethanal
D.
diethyl sulphate.
45.
One of the advantages of detergents over soap is that

detergents.
A.
are easier to manufacture
B.
foam more than soap
C.
form soluble salts with hard water
D.
are able to deter germ more than soap.
46.
CH3CH2 CHCH3 alc.KOH CH3CH = CHCH3

X
Which of the following, in clear solution, forms a white

precipitate when carbon(1V) oxide is bubbled into it for
a short time?
A.
KOH
B.
NaOH
C.
Ca(OH)2
D.
Al(OH)3
38.
40.
42.
H
How many structural isomers can be written for the
alkyl bromide C2H9Br?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
A.
B.
C.
D.
CHCH3 + CH3CH2CH =CH2
The above reaction is an example of

dehydration
dehydrohalogenation
neutralization
a fission reaction
47.
A certain liquid has a high boiling point. It is viscous,

non-toxic, miscible with water to be hygroscopic. This
liquid is most likely to be.
A.
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
B.
CH3CH2OHCH3
C.
CH3CH2CHOHCH3
E.
CH3OHCHOCH2 OH
48.
The compound.
CH3CHCH3
sCH2Cl
Is known as
A.
1-chloro-2-methylbutane
B.
1-chloro-2-methylpronane
C.
2-chloromethylethane
D.
1-chloro-2,2-dimethylethane
49.
Which of the following statements is TRUE of the

complete hydrolysis of a glyceride by sodium
hydroxide?
A.
3 moles of NaOH are required for each mole of
glyceride
B.
3 moles of glycerol are produced
C.
only one mole of soap is formed.
D.
Concentrated H2SO 4 is essential for the
completion of the reaction.
50.
Which of the following are the products of the reaction

between CH3COOH and Cl2 in sunlight?
A.
ClCH2COOH + HCl
B.
CH3COCl + HOCl
C.
CH3COOCl + HCl
D.
CH3COCl + H2O
Chemistry 1992
1.
Which of the following substances is not a

homogeneous mixture?
A.
Filtered sea water
B.
Soft drink
C.
Flood water
D.
Writing ink
2.
There is a large temperature interval between the melting

point and the boiling point of a metal because.
A.
metals have very high melting points
B.
metals conduct heat very rapidly
C.
melting does not break the metallic bond but
boiling does.
D.
the crystal lattice of metals is easily broken.
3.
4.
How many moles of [H+] are there in 1 dm3 of 0.5 solution

of H2SO4
A.
2.0 moles
B.
1.0 mole
C.
0.5 mole
D.
0.25 mole
wH2SO4 + xA(OH)3
yH2O + zAl2(SO4)3. The
respective values of w, x, y and z in the equation above
are
A.
2,2,5 and 1
B.
3,2,5and 2
C.
3,2,6 and 1
D.
2,2,6 and 2
5.
A given mass of gas occupies 2 dm3 at 300 K. At what

temperature will its volume be doubled keeping the
pressure constant?
A.
400 K
B.
480 K
C.
550 K
D.
600 K
6.
If 100 cm3 of oxygen pass through a porous plug is 50

seconds, the time taken for the same volume of
hydrogen to pass through the same porous plug is
A.
10.0 s
B.
12.5 s
C.
17.7 s
D.
32.0 s
[ O = 16, H = 1]
7.
Which of the following is a measure of the average

kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance.
A.
Volume
B.
Mass
C.
Pressure
D.
Temperature
An increase in temperature causes an increase in the

pressure of a gas in a fixed volume due to an increase in
the
A.
number of molecules of the gas
B.
density of the gas molecules
C
number of collisions between the gas
D.
number of collision between the gas molecules
and the walls of the container.
9.
The nucleus of the isotope tritium, contains

A.
two neutrons with no protons
B.
one neutron and one proton
C.
two neutron and one electron
D.
two neutron, one proton, and one electron.
10.
How many lone pairs of electron are there on the central

atom of the H2O molecules?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
11.
14
17
N +X
O + 11 H . In the above reaction ,
8
X is a
A. neutron,
B. Helium atom
C. Lithium atom
D. Deutrium atom
12.
Four elements P,Q,R and S have 1,2,3 and 7 electrons
in their outermost shells respectively. The element which is
unlikely to be a metal is
A.
P
B.
Q
C.
R
D.
S
13.
The pollutants that are likely to be present in an

industrial environment are
A.
H2S, SO2 and oxides of nitrogen
B.
NH3, HCl and CO
C.
CO2 NH3 and H2S
D.
Dust, No and Cl2
14.
Which of the following gases dissolves in water

vapour to produce acid rain during rainfall?
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon (11) oxide
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Sulphur (lV) oxide
15.
Water for town supply is chlorinate to make it free

from
A.
bad odour
B.
bacteria
C.
temporary hardness
D.
permanent hardness.
16.
On which of the following is the solubility of a

gaseous substance dependant? 1. Nature of solvent.
11. Nature of solute 11. Temperature. 1V.Pressure.
A.
l, ll, lll and lV
B.
l and ll only
C.
ll only
D.
l, lll and iV only
17.
A.
B.
C.
D.
18.
An emulsion paint consist of

gas or liquid particles dispersed in liquid
liquid particles dispersed in liquid
solid particles dispersed in liquid
solid particles dispersed in solid
A sample of orange juice is found to have a pH of

3.80. What is the concentration of the hydroxide ion
in the juice?
A.
1.6 x 10-4
B.
6.3 x 10-11
-4
C.
6.3 x 10
D.
1.6 x 10-11
19.
Arrange HCl, CH3 COOH, C6H5CH3 in order of

increasing conductivity.
A.
HCl,CH3 COOH,C6H5CH3
B.
C6H5CH3 HCl, CH3, COOH
C.
C6H5CH3 COOH, HCl,
D.
CH3, COOH, C6H5CH3,HCl
20.
Which of these is an acid salt?

A.
K2SO4 Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
B.
CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
C.
NaHS
D.
CaOCl2
21.
How many grams of H2SO4 are necessary for the

preparation of 0.175 dm3 of 6.00 M H2SO4?
A.
206.0 g
B.
103.0 g
C.
98.1 g
D.
51.5 g
[S = 32.06, O = 16.00, H = 1.00].
26.
In which of the following is the entropy change
positive?
A.
H2O(l)
H2O(g)
B.
Cu2+(aq) + Fe(s)
Fe2+(aq)+Cu(s)
C.
N2(g) + 3H2(g 2NH3(g)
D.
2HCl(s)
N2(g) + Cl2(g)
27.
In what way is equilibrium constant for the forward

reaction related to that that of the reverse reaction?
A.
The addition of the two is expected to be
one
B.
The product of the two is expected to be
one
C.
The two equilibrium constants are identical
D.
The product of the two is always greater
than one.
28.
Which of the following equilibra shows little or no

net reaction when the volume of the volume of the
system is decreased?
A.
H2(g) + l2(g 2Hl(g)
B.
2NO2(g N2O4(g)
C.
PCl5( PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
D.
ZnO(s) + CO2(g ZnCO3(s)
29.
For a general equation of the nature xP + yQ

mR
+ nS, the expression for the equilibrium constant is
A.
k [P]x [Q]y
B.
[P]x [Q]y
[R]m [S]n
C.
22.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (lV) solution is

electrolyzed using carbon electrodes. Which of the
following are produced at the anode and cathode
respectively.
Copper and oxygen
Oxygen and copper
Hydrogen and copper
Copper and hydrogen
23.
Calculate the mass, in kilograms, of magnesium

produced by the electrolysis of magnesium(ll)
chloride in a cell operating for 24 hours at 500 amperes.
A.
2.7
B.
5.4
C.
10.8
D.
21.7
[Faraday = 96,500 C mmol-1, Mg = 24]
24.
MnO2 + 2Cl- + 4H
Mn2+ +Cl2 + 2H2O. The change
is oxidation numbers when the manganese, chlorine
and hydrogen ions react according to the above
equation are respectively.
A.
2, 2, 4
B.
1,-2 4
C.
2, 1, 0
D.
2, 4, 0
25.
S2O32- + l2
S4O62- + 21. In the reaction above,
the oxidizing agents is
A.
S2O32B.
l2
C.
S4O62D.
l-
[R]m [S]n
[P]x [Q]y
D.
m [R] n [S]
X [P] y [Q].
30.
Which of these statements is TRUE about

carbon(1V)oxide?
A.
It supports combustion
B.
It is strong acidic in water
C.
It is very soluble in water
D.
It supports the burning of magnesium to
produce magnesium oxide.
31.
In the experiment above, Z can be

A.
a solution of sodium dioxonitrate(lll) and
ammonium chloride
B.
a solution of lead trioxonitrate(V)
C.
D.
a solution of sodium trioxonitrate(V) and

ammonium chloride
concentrated tetraoxosulphate (Vl) acid and
sodium trioxonitrate(V).
42.
CH3
CH3C = CHCH2CH CH3
CH2
32.
Which of the following combination of gases is used

for metal welding? 1. Oxygen and ethyne. ll Hydrogen
and ethyne. 1ll. Hydrogen and oxygen. 1V Ethyne,
hydrogen and oxygen.
A.
1 and 11
B.
111 and 1V
C.
1 and 111
D.
11 and 1V
33.
Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is unstable

in air?
A.
NO2
B.
NO
C.
N2O4
D.
N2O5
34.
The gas formed when ammonium trioxonitrate (V) is

heated with sodium hydroxide is
A.
hydrogen
B.
nitrogen(1V) oxide
C.
oxygen
D.
ammonia
35.
Safety matches contain sulphur and

A.
Potassium trioxochlorate(V)
B.
Potassium trioxonitrate (V)
C.
Charcoal
D.
Phosphorus sulpide
36.
Addition of an aqueous solution of barium chloride

to the aqueous solution of a salt gives a white
precipate.
A.
nitrate
B.
carbonate
C.
chloride
D.
sulphide
37.
Sodium hydroxide solution can be conveniently

stored in a container made of
A.
lead
B.
zinc
C.
aluminum
D.
copper
38.
Which of the following is NOT used as raw material

in the solvary process?
A.
Ammonia
B.
Sodium chloride
C.
Calcium trioxocarbonate
D.
Sodium trioxocarbonate(V1)
39.
A.
B.
C.
D.
40.
41.
Duralumin consists of aluminum, copper,

zinc and gold
lead and manganese
nickel and silver
manganese and magnesium.
CaO(s) + H2O(l ) Ca(OH)2(s) H = -65kJ. The

process represented by the above equation is known as.
A.
dissolution
B.
slackin
C.
liming
D.
mortaring
The carbon atoms in ethane are
A.
sp3 hybridized
B.
sp hybridized
C.
sp2 hybridized
D.
not hybridized.
43.
CH3
The IUPAC name for the hydrocarbon above is
A.
2-ethyl-5-methylhex-2-ene
B.
2, 5-dimethylhex-2-ene
C.
3,5-dimethylhept-3-ene
D.
3,6-dimethylhexpt 3-ene
Which of the following compounds is a secondary
alkanol?
A.
CH3 CH2CH CH3
C.
D.
OH
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH
CH3 CH2 OCH2 CH3
CH3
CH3 COH
CH3
44.
Which of the following compounds reacts with sodium
metals as well as silver and copper salt.
A.
CH3 Ca = C CH3
B
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3
C.
CH3 Ca CH3
D.
CH3 CH CH CH3
45.
Which of the following are isomers?

A.
Ethanol and dimethyl ether
B.
Benzene and methylbenzene
C.
Ethanol and propanone
D.
Trichloromethane and tetrachloromehane
46.
The function group present in an treatment with a

saturated solution of NaHCO3 is .
A.
hydroxyl group
B.
carbonalkoxyl group
C.
carbonyl group
D.
carboxy group.
47.
The characteristic reaction of carbonyl compounds is.

A.
Substitution
B.
Elimination
C.
Addition
D.
Saponificatioon
48.
An organic compound containing 40.1% carbon and

6.667% hydrogen has an empirical formula of .
A.
C2H4O2
B.
C2H3O2
C.
CH2O
D.
CH3O
49.
Alkanals can be differentiated from alkanones by

reaction with.
2,4-dinitrophenlhydrazine
hydrogen cyanide
sodium hydrogen sulphite
tollens reagent.
A.
B.
C.
D.
50.
An example of a polysaccharide is
A.
dextrose
B.
C.glucose
D.
mannose
starch.
Chemistry 1993
1.
The dissolution of common salt in water is physical

change because
A.
the salt can be obtained by
crystallization
B.
the salt can be recovered by the evaporation
of water.
C.
Heat is not generated during mixing
D.
The solution will not boil at 100oC
2.
3.
4.
Which of the following substances is mixture?

A.
Sulphur powder
B.
Bronze
C.
Distilled water
D.
Ethanol
How many moles of oxygen molecules would be
produced dfrom the decompostition of 2.5 moles of
potassium trioxochlorate (V)?
A.
2.50
B.
3.50
C.
3.75
D.
7.50
A balanced chemical equation obeys the law of
A.
Conservation of mass
B.
Definite proportions
C.
Multiple proportions
D.
Conservation of energy
5.
At 25oC and 1 atm, a gas occupies a volume of 1.50

dm3. What volume will it occupy at 100oC at 1 atm?
A.
1.88 dm3
B.
6.00 dm3
C.
18.80 dm3
D.
60.00 dm3
6.
A gaseous mixture of 80.0 g of oxygen and 56.0 g of

nitrogen has a total pressure of 1.8 atm. The partial
pressure of oxygen in the mixture is
A.
0.8 atm
B.
1.0 atm
C.
1.2 atm
D.
1.4 atm
[O = 16, N = 14]
D.
9.
An element, E, has the electronic configuration

1s22s22p63s23p3. The reaction of E with a halogen X
can give.
A.
EX3 and EX5
B.
EX3 only
C.
EX5 only
D.
EX2 and EX3
10.
Two atoms represented as 235 92Uand 238 92U are

A.
isomers
B.
allotropes
C.
isotopes
D.
anomers
11.
As the difference in electronegativity between

bonded atoms increase, polarity of the bond
A.
decreases
B.
increases
C.
remains unchanged
D.
reduces to zero.
12.
Which group of elements forms hydrides that are

pyramidal in structure?
A.
111
B.
1V
C.
V
D.
V1
13.
Water has a rather high boiling point despite its low

molecular mass because of the presence of
A.
hydrogen bonding
B.
covalent bonding
C.
ionic bonding
D.
metallic bonding
14.
Argon is used in gas-filled electric lamps because it

helps to
A. prevent the reduction of the lamp filament
B. prevent oxidation of lamp filament
C. make lamp filaments glow brightly
D. keep the atmosphere in the lamp inert.
15.
The air around a petroleum refinery is most likely to

contain
A.
CO2 SO3 and N2O
B.
CO2 CO and N2O
C.
SO3 CO and NO2
D.
PH3 H2O and CO2
16.
Water can be identified by the use of

A.
an hydrogen copper(11) tetraoxosulphate(1V)
B.
an hydrogen sodium trioxocarbonate(1V)
C.
potassium heptaoxochromate(vii)
D.
copper (11) trioxocarbonate(iv)
17.
The phenomenon whereby sodium trioxocarbonate

(1) decahydrate loses some of its water crystallization
on exposure to the atmosphere is known as
A.
deliquescence B.
hygroscopy
C.
effervescence
D.
efflorescence
7.
Which of the curves above represents the behavior

of 1 mole of an ideal gas?
A.
1
B.
11
C.
111
D.
1V
8.
For iodine crystals to sublime on heating, the

molecules must acquire energy that is
A.
less than the forces of attraction in the solid
B.
equal to the forces of attraction in the solid
C.
necessary to melt the solid
greater than the forces of attraction in both

solid and the liquid phases
18.
A student prepares 0.5 M solution each of hydrochloric

and ethanoic acids and then measured their pH. The
result would show that the
A.
pH values are equal
B.
HCl solution has higher pH
C.
Sum of the pH values is 14
D.
Ethanoic acid solution has a higher pH.
From the data above, it can be deduced that the most

powerful reducing agent of the four metals is
A.
Cu
B.
Fe
C.
Ba
D.
Zn
25.
The oxidation states of chlorine in HOCl, HClO3 and

HClO4 are respectively
A.
-1, +5 and +7
B.
1 ,-5 and 7
C.
+1, +3 and +4
D.
+1, +5 and +7
26.
A reaction takes place spontaneously if

A.
G = O
B.
S < O and H > O
C.
H < TS
D.
G>O
28.
The standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g),

H2O(g) and CO(g) in kJ mol-1 are 394, -242 and 110
respectively. What is the standard enthalpy change
for the reaction CO(g) + H2O
CO2(g) + H2(g)?
A.
-42 kJ mol-1
B.
+42 kJ mol-1
C.
262 kJ mol-1
D.
+262 kJ mol-1
29.
10 g of a solid is in equilibrium with its own vapour.

When 1 g of a small amount of solid is added, the
vapour pressure
A.
remain the same
B.
drops
C.
increase by 1%
D.
increase by 99%
19.
For which salt in the graph above does the solubility

increase most rapidly with rise in temperature
A.
CaSO4
B.
KNO3
C.
NaCl
D.
KCl
20.
21.
22.
23.
NH3 + H3O
NH4 + H2O. it may be deduced from
the reaction above that
A.
a redox reaction has occurred
B.
H3O+ acts as an oxidizing agent
C.
H3O+ acts as an acid
D.
Water acts as an acid
4.0 g of sodium hydroxide in 250 cm3 of solution
contains
A.
0.40 moles per dm3
B.
0.10 moles per dm3
C.
0.04 moles per dm3
D.
0.02 moles per dm3
30.
During the electrolysis of a salt of metal M, a current

of 0.05 A flow for 32 minutes 10 second and deposit
0.325 g of M. What is the charges of the metal ion?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
[M = 65,l = 96,500 C per mole of electron]
In the diagram above, curve X represents the energy

profile for a homogeneous gaseous reaction. Which
of the following conditions would produce curve Y
for the same reaction?
A.
increase in temperature
B.
increase in the concentration of a rectant
C.
addition of a catalyst
D.
increase in pressure.
Which of the following reactions occurs at the anode

during the electrolysis of a very dilute aqueous
solution of sodium chloride?
A.
OH CH
OH
B.
Cl- - e- Cl
C.
OH + Cl- HCl
D.
Na+ + e- Hg Na/Hg amalgam
31.
24.
Half cell reaction

Cu2+(aq) + 2e Cu(s)
Fe2+(aq) + 2e
Fe
Ba2+(aq) + 2e
Ba(s)
Zn2+(aq) + 2e Zn(s)
E0
+0.34V
-0.44V
-2.90V
-0.76V
NaCl(s) + H2SO4(1)
HCl(g) + NaHSO4(s). In the
reaction above. H2SO4 behaves as
A.
a stron acid
B.
an oxiding agent
C.
a good solvent
D.
a dehydrating agent.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
Which of these salts will produce its metal, oxygen and

nitrogen(1V) oxide on heating?
A.
Silver trioxonitrate(V)
B.
Sodium trioxonitrate (V)
C.
Calcium trioxonitrate (V)
D.
Lithium trioxonitrate (V)
An experiment produces a gaseous mixture of carbon
(1V) oxide and carbon(11) Oxide. In order to obtain
pure carbon (11) oxide, the gas mixture should be
A.
passed over heated copper(11) oxide
B.
bubbled through concentrated
tetraoxosulphate(V1) acid
C.
bubbled through sodium hydroxide solution
D.
bubbled through water.
Which of the following is property of ionic chlorides?
A.
They can be decomposed heat.
B.
They react with aqueous AgNO3 to give q
white precipitate which is soluble in excess
ammonia
C.
They explode when in contact with dry
ammonia gas
D.
They react with concentrated
tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid to give white
fumes of chlorides gas
40.
H
H2N CH C OH
The two functional groups in the above compound
are.
A
alcohol and amine
B.
acid and amine
C.
aldehyde and acid
D.
ketone and mine
41.
The fraction of crude oil used as jet fule is

A.
refinery gas
B.
diesel oil
C.
kerosene
D.
gasoline
42.
CH3CHCH2CHCH2CH3
CH3 CH3.
The IUPAC nomenclature for the compound above is.
A.
dimethylhexane
B.
3,5 dimethlpentane
C.
1,1 dimethyl , 3 methylpentane
D.
2,4 dimethylhexane.
43.
When dilute aqueous solutions of (11) nitrate and
potassium bromide are mixed, a precipitate is
observed. The products of this reaction are.
A.
PbO(s) + Br- (aq) + KNO3
B.
Br2 + NO2(g) + PbBr2(s)
C.
PbO(s) PbO(s) + K+(aq) + Br(aq) +NO2(g)
D.
PbBr2(s) + K+(aq) + NO3(aq)
It is not desirable to use lead tetraethyl as an antiknock agent because

A.
it is expensive
B.
of pollution effects from the exhaust fumes
C.
it lowers the octane rating of petrol
D.
it is explosive.
44.
Bronze is an alloy will react to

A.
Silver and copper
B.
Silver and gold
C.
Copper and nickel
D.
Copper and zinc
The carbon atoms on ethane are

A.
sp2 hybridized
B.
sp3 hybridized
C.
sp2d hybridized
D.
sp hybridized.
45.
Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces

A.
an aromatic hydrocarbon
B.
margarine
C.
cyclohexane
D.
D.D.T
Copper metal will react with concentrated

trioxonitrate (V) acid to give
A.
Cu(NO3)3 + NO + N2O4 + H2O
B.
Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O
C.
CuO +NO2 + H2O
D.
Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 + H2O
38.
The active reducing agent in the blast furnace for the

extraction of iron is
A.
carbon
B.
limestone
C.
carbon (11) oxide D.
calcium oxide
39.
Al2O3(s) + 3H2SO4(aq)=Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 3H2O(1)

Al2O3(s) + 2NaOH(aq) + 3H2O (1) ! 2NaAl(OH)4(aq).
We can conclude from the equations above that
Al2O3(s) is
A.
an acidic oxide
B.
an amphoteric oxide
C.
a basic oxide
D.
a neutral oxide
46.
CH3 C-OCH2CH2 and CH3CH2CH2 C-OH are

A.
isomers
B.
esters
C.
carboxylic acids
D.
polymers.
47.
Palm wine turns sour with time because.

A.
the sugar content is converted into alcohol
B.
the carbon(1V) oxide formed during the
fermentation process has a sour taste
C.
it is commonly adulterated by the tappers
and sellers
D.
microbial activity results in the production
of organic acids within it.
48
49.
50.
The function of the copper (11) tetraoxosulphate (V1)

in dilute H2SO4 in the figure above is to
A.
Dry the gas
B.
Absorb phosphine impurity]
C.
Absorb ethene impurity
D.
Form an acetylide with ethyne.
Which of the represents Saponification?

A.
reaction of carboxylic acids with sodium
hydroxide
B.
reaction of Alkanoates with acids
C.
reaction of carboxylic acids with sodium
alcohols
D.
reaction of Alkanoates with sodium
hydroxide.
The confirmatory test for Alkanoic acids in organic
qualitative analysis is the
A.
turning of wet blue litmus paper red
B.
reaction with alkanols to form esters
C.
reaction with sodium hydroxide to foem salt
and water
D.
reaction with aqueous Na2CO3 to liberate a
gas which turns lime water milky.
Chemistry 1994
1.
2.
A mixture of sand, ammonium chloride and sodium

chloride is best separated by
A.
sublimation followed by addition of water
and filtration
B.
sublimation followed by addtion of water
and evaporation
C.
addition of water followed by filtration and
sublimation
D.
addition odf water followed by
crystallization and sublimation.
A pure solid usually melts
A.
over a wide range of temperature
B.
over a narrow range of temperature
C.
at a lower temperature than the impure one
D.
at the same temperature as the impure one.
At the same temperature and pressure, 50 cm 3 of

nitrogen gas contains the same number of molecules
as
A.
25 cm3 of methane
B.
40 cm3 of hydrogen
C.
50 cm 3 of ammonia
D.
100 cm3 of chlorine
4.
8 g CH4 occupies 11.2dm3 at s.t.p. What volume would

22 g of CH3CH2CH occupy under the sme condition?
A.
3.7 dm3
B.
11.2 dm3
3
C.
22.4 dm
D.
33.6 dm3
[ C= 12, H =1]
5.
To what temperature must a gas 273 K be heated in

order to double both its volume and pressure?
A.
298 K
B.
546 K
C.
819K
D.
1092 K
6.
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
7.
The densities of two gases, X and Y are 0.5 g dm-3 and

2.0 g dm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of
X relative to Y?
A.
0.1
B.
0.5
C.
2.0
D.
4.0
8.
An increase in temperature curves causes an increase

in the pressure of a gas because
A.
it decreases the number of Collision between
the molecules
B.
the molecules of the gas bombard the walls of
the container more frequently
C.
it increase the number of Collision between
the molecules
D.
it causes the molecules to combine
9.
The shape of ammonia molecules is

A.
trigonal planar
B.
octahedral
C.
square planar
D.
tetrahedral.
10.
The number of electrons in the valence shell of an

element of atomic number 14 is
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
11.
Which of the following physical properties decreases

down a group ion the periodic table?
A.
Atomic radius
B.
Ionic radius
C.
Electropositivity
D.
Electronegativity.
17.
A major effect of oil pollution in coastal water is the

A.
destruction of marine life
B.
desalination of water
C.
increase in the acidity of the water
D.
detoxification of the water.
18.
Sodium chloride has no solubility product value

because of its.
A.
saline nature
B.
high solubility
C.
low solubility
D.
insolubility
19.
The diagram above represents atom of

A.
Mangnesium
B.
Helium
C.
Chlorine
D.
Neon
The solubility in moles per dm3 of 20.2g of potassium

trioxonitrate (V) dissolved in 100g of water at room
temperature is
A.
0.10
B.
0.20
C.
1.00
D.
2.00
[K = 39, O = 16, N = 14]
20.
Elements X, Y and Z belongs to groups 1,V and V11

respectively. Which of the following is TRUE about
the bond types of XZ and YZ
A.
Both are electrovalent
B.
Both are covalent
C.
XY is electrovalent and YZ3 is covalent
D.
XZ is covalent and YZ3 is electrovalent.
A few drops of concentrated PCl are added to about

10cm3 of a solution of pH 3.4. The pH of the resulting
mixture is
A.
less than 3.4
B.
greater than 3.4
C.
unaltered
D.
the same as that of pure water
21.
Which of the following compounds is a base?

A.
CO2
B.
CaO
C.
H3PO3
D.
CH3COOH
22.
20cm3 of a 2.0 M solution of ethanoic acid was added to

excess of 0.05 M sodium hydroxide. The mass of the
salt produced is
A.
2.50 g
B.
2.73 g
C.
3.28 g
D.
4. 54 g
[Na = 23, C =12, O = 16, H = 1]
23.
What volume of oxygen measured at s.t.p would be

liberated on electrolysis by 9650 coulombs of
electricity?
A.
22.4 dm3
B.
11.2 dm3
C.
1.12 dm3
D.
0.560 dm3
[Molar Volume of gas = 22.4 dm3, F = 96,500 C mol-1]
24.
Crude copper could be purified by the electrolysis of

concentrated copper911) chloride if the crude copper
is
A.
made both the anode and the cathode
B.
made the cathode
C.
made the anode
D.
dissolved in the solution.
12
Nucleus
An Electron
13.
14.
Which of the following atoms represents deuterium?

No of
No of
No of
protons
neutrons
electrons
A. 1
0
0
B. 1
0
1
C. 1
1
1
D. 1
2
1
15.
The set-up above would be useful for determining the

amount of
A.
Oxygen in air
B.
Water vapour in air
C.
CO2 in air
D.
Argon in air.
16.
A solid that absorbs water from the atmosphere and

forms an aqueous solution is
A.
hydrophilic
B.
efflorescent
C.
deliquescent
D.
hygroscopic
25.
H-(s) + H2O(1)
H2(g) + OH-(aq). From the equation
above, it can be inferred that the
A.
reaction is a double decomposition
B.
hydride ion is reducing agent
C.
hydride ion is an oxidizing agent
D.
reaction is neutralization.
26
31.
Which of the following are produced when ammonium

trioxonirate(V) crystals are cautiously heated in a hard
glass round bottomed flask?
A.
N2O and steam
B.
NO2 and ammonia
C.
N2O4 and NO2
D.
NO and NO2
32.
2HCl(aq) + CaCO3(s)
CaCl2(aq) + H2O(10 + CO2g).
From the reaction above, which of the following curves
represents the consumption of calcium
trioxocarbonate(lV) as dilute HCl is added to it?
The H for the reaction represented by the energy

profile above is
A.
-100 kJ mol-1
B.
+100 kJ mmol-1
C.
+50kJ mol-1
D.
50 kJ mol-1
27.
28.
An anhydride is an oxide of a non-metal.

A.
Which will not dissolve in water
B.
whose solution water has pH greater than7
C.
whose solution in water has a pH less than 7
D.
whose solution in ware has a pH of 7
A.
C.
L
N
B.
D.
M
P
33.
MnO4(aq) + 8H +(aq) + Fe2+(aq)

Mn2+(aq) +5Fe3+ +
4H2O(1). The oxidation number of manganese in the
above reaction change from
A.
+7 to +2
B.
+6 to +2
C.
+5 to +2
D.
+4 to +2
29.
In the diagram above, R is a mixture of
A.
potassium tetraoxochlorate(Vii) and
concentrated H2SO4
B.
potassium tetraoxomanganate (vii) and
concentrated HCl
C.
manganese(1V) oxide and concentrated HCl
D.
manganese (1V) oxide and concentrated HCl
In the diagram above, the activation energy is
represented by
A.
y-x
B.
x
C.
x-z
D.
y
30.
Which of the following is TRUE of Le Chateliers

principle for an exothermic reaction?
A.
Increase in temperature will cause an increase
in equilibrium constant
B.
Increase in temperature will cause a decrease
in the equilibrium constant
C.
Addition of catalyst will cause an increase in
the equilibrium constant.
C.
Addition of catalyst will cause a decrease in
the equilibrium constant.
34.
Which of these metals CANNOT replace hydrogen

from alkaline solutions?
A.
Aluminium
B.
Zinc
C.
Tin
D.
Iron
35.
Clothes should be properly rinsed with water after

bleaching because
A.
the bleach decolourizes the clothes
B.
chlorine reacts with fabrics during bleaching
C.
the clothes are sterilized during bleaching
D.
hydrogen chloride solution is produced
during bleaching.
36.
37.
Which of these solutions will give a white precipate

with a solution of barium chloride acidified with
hydrochloride acid?
A.
Sodium trioxocarbonate(1V)
B.
Sodium tetraoxosulphate
C.
Sodium trioxosulphate (1V)
D.
Sodium sulphides
SO3 is NOT directly dissolved in water in the
preparation of H2SO4 by the contact process
because.
A.
the reaction between SO3 and water is
violently exotheremic
B.
acid is usually added to water and never
water to acid
C.
SO3 is an acid not dissolve in water readily
D.
SO3 is an acid gas.
38.
In an electrolytic set-up to protect iron from

corrosion, the iron is
A.
made the cathode
B.
made the anode
C.
used with a metal of lower electropositive
potential
D.
initially coated with tin
39.
Which of the following is NOT true of metals?

A.
They are good conductors of electricity
B.
They ionize by electron loss
C.
Their oxides are acidic
D.
They have high melting points.
40.
41.
Which of the following is the correct order of

decreasing activity of the metal Fe, Ca, Al and Na?
A.
Fe > Ca > Al > Na
B.
Na > Ca > Al > Fe
C.
Al > Fe > Na > Ca
D.
Ca > Na > Fe > Al.
H CH3 H
45.
When sodium ethanoate is treated with a few drops of

concentrated tetraoxosulphate(V1) acid one of the
products is
A.
CH3COOH
B.
CH3COOH3
C.
CH3COOC2H5
D.
C2H4COOCH
46.
One mole of a hydrocarbon contains 48 g of carbon.

If its vapour density is 28, the hydrocarbon is
A.
an alkane
B.
an alkene
C.
an alkyne
D.
aromatic
[C= 12, H = 1]
Use the diagram below to answer questions 47 and 48.
The reaction taking place in flask G is known as

A.
hydrolysis
B.
double decomposition
C.
dehydration
D.
pyrolysis
48.
The caustic soda solution in the conical flask serves to

A.
dry ethene
B.
remove carbon (1V) oxide from ethene
C.
remove carbon (11) oxide from ethene
D.
remove sulphur (1V0 oxide from ethene.
49.
Which of the following orbital of carbon are mixed

with hydrogen in methane?
A.
1s and 2p
B.
1s and 2s
C.
2s and 2p
D.
2s and 3p
50.
Which of the following reagents will confirm the

presence of instaurations in a compound?
A.
Fehlings solution
B.
Bromine water
C.
Tollens reagent
D.
Benedicts solution
HC C C P- C
H CH3
H
The IUPAC name of the compound above is
A.
2,2-dimethyl but-1-yne
B.
2,2-dimethyl but-1-ene
C.
3,3-dimethyl but-1-ene
D.
3,3-dimethyl but-1-yne
43.
When sodium is added to ethanol, the products are

A.
sodium hydroxide and water
B.
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
C.
sodium ethnocide and water
D.
sodium ethnocide and hydrogen.
44.
The general formula of alkanones is

A.
RCHO
B.
R2CO
C.
RCOOH
D.
RCOOR
Chemistry 1995
1.
Chromatography is used to separate components of

mixtures which differ in their rates of
A.
diffusion
B.
migration
C
reaction
D.
sedimentation.
2.
Which of the following is an example of chemical

change?
A.
Dissolution of salt in water.
B. Rusting of iron
C. Melting of ice.
D. Separating a mixture by distillation.
3.
The number of hydrogen ions in 4.9 g of

tetraoxosulphate (VI) acids is
A. 3.01 x 1022
B. 6.02 x 1022
23
C. 3.01 x 10
D. 6.02 x 1022.
(S = 32, O = 16, H =1, NA = 6.02 x 1023).
4.
What volume of oxygen will remain after reacting 8 cm3

of hydrogen with 20 cm3 of oxygen?
A.
10 cm3
B.
12 cm3
3
C.
14 cm
D.
16 cm3.
5.
A gas sample with initial volume of 3.25 dm3 is heated

and allowed to expand to 9.75 dm3 is heated and
allowed to expand to 9.75 dm3 at constant pressure.
What is the ratio of the final absolute temperature to
the initial absolute temperature?
A.
3:1
B. 5:2
C. 5:4
D.
8:3
6.
7.
8.
Two cylinders A and B each contains 30 cm3 of oxygen

and nitrogen respectively at the same temperature and
pressure. If there are 5.0 moles of nitrogen, then the
mass of oxygen is
A.
3.2 g
B.
6.4g
C.
80.0g
D.
160.0g.
A liquid begins to boil when
A. its vapour pressure is equal to vapour pressure of
its solid at the given temperature
B. molecules start escaping from its surface
C. its vapour pressure equals the atmosheric pressure
D. its volume is slightly increased.
A particle that contains 8 protons, 9 neutrons and 7
electrons could be written as
16
17
A.
O
B.
O+
8
8
17
+
17
O
D.
O.
C.
9
8
10.
11.
12.
The stability of ionic solids is generally due to the

A. negative electron affinity of most atoms
B. crystal lattice forces
C. electron pair sharing
D. positive ionization potentials.
13.
Which of the following statements is FALSE about

isotopes of the same element?
A.They have the same number of electrons in their
outermost shells.
B. they have different atomic masses.
C. They have the same atomic number and the same
number of electrons.
D. they have the same atomic number but different
number of electrons.
14.
Helium is often used in observation balloons because

it is
A. light and combustible
B. light and non-combustible
C. heavy and combustible
D. heavy and non-combustible.
15.
When plastic and packaging materials made from

chloromethane are burnt in the open, the mixture of
gases released into the atmosphere is most likely to
contain
A.
ethane
B.
chlorine
C.
hydrogen chlorine D.
ethane.
16.
Deliquescent substances are also

A. efflorescent
B.
anhydrous
C. hydroscopic
D.
insoluble.
17.
The difference between colloids and suspensions is

brought out clearly by the fact that while colloids
A.
do not scatter light, suspensions cannot be
so separated
B.
can be separated by filteration, suspension
cannot be separated
C.
can be separated by a membrane, suspensions
cannot
D.
do not settle out on standing, suspensions
do.
In general, an increase in temperatue increases the
solubility of a solute in water because
A. more solute molecules collide with each other
B. most solutes
Use the section of the periodic table

below to answer questions 9 and 10.
1
G
3
11
9.
X 5
6 7
M
R
14 15
12
13
J
8
T
16
E
9
17
L
2
10
18
Which of the letters indicate an alkali metal and a noble

gas respectively?
A.
M and E.
B.
G and E.
C.
R and L.
D.
G and L.
Which letter represents a non-metal that is a solid at

room temperature?
A.
T
B.
R.
C.
J.
D.
X.
In the oil drop experiment, Milikan determined the
A. charge to mass ratio of the electron
B. mass of the electron
C. charge of the electron
D. mass of the proton.
18.
19.
NO320.
21.
dissolve with the evolution of heat

C.
more solute molecules dissociate at higher
temperature
D.
most solutes dissolve with absorption of
heat.
Neutralization involves a reaction between H3O+ and
A.
CIB.
OHC.
2D.
CO3 .
Which of the following solutions will have a pH < 7?
A.
Na2SO4(aq)
B. NaCI(aq)
C.
Na2CO3(aq)
D. NH4CI(aq).
What is the pH of a 2.50 x 10-5 M solution of sodium
hydroxide?
A.
3.6
B.
5.0
C.
9.4
D.
12.0.
14
B.
C.
D.
30.
31.
Condensation of water vapour.

Boiling a sampled of water
Cooling a saturated solution.
Which of the following equibrai is shifted to the

right as a result of an increase in pressure?
A. H2(g) + I2(g)
2H(g)
B.2N2O2(g)
N2O4(g)
C.PCl5(g)
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
D. 2O3(g)
3O2(g) .
The arrangement above can be used for the collection of
A.
sulphur (IV) oxide
B.
ammonia
C.
nitrogen
D.
hydrogen chloride.
32.
12
10
8
6
25VOL OF BASE
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
The graph above shows the pH changes for the titration

of a
A.
strong acid versus strong base
B.
weak acid versus strong base
C.
strong acid versus weak base.
D.
weak acid versus weak base.
In the process of silver-plating a metal M, the metal M
is the
A.
anode and a direct current is used
B.
cathode and an alternating current is used
C.
anode and an alternating current is used.
D.
cathode and a direct current is used.
How many moles of copper would be deposited by
passing 3F of electricity through a solution of copper
(II) tetraoxosulphate (VI)?
A.
0.5
B.
1.0
C.
1.5
D.
3.0
(F = 96 500 C mol-1).
2Cl-(aq) !CI2(g) = 2e-(aq). The above half-cell
reaction
occurring at the anode during the electrolysis
of dilute ZnCI2 solution is
A.
ionization
B.
oxidation
C.
reduction.
D.
recombination.
Which of the following is a redox reaction?
A. KCI(ag) + H2SO4(aq)
KHSO4(aq) + HCI(aq)
B. 2FeBr2(ag) + Br2( !2FeBr3(aq)
AgNO3(ag) + FeCI3 !3AgCl(aq) + CO Fe(NO3)3(aq)
C.
D. H2CO3(aq)
H2O(l) + CO2(g).
Cr2O72-(aq) + 14H+(ag) + 6I-(aq) ! 2Cr3+(ag) + 3I2(g) + 7H2O(1)+.
The change in the oxidation number of oxygen in the
equation above is
A. O.
B. 1
C. 2
D. 7.
If an equilibrium reaction has H < O, the reaction will
proceed favourably in the forward reaction at
A.
low temperature
B.
high temperatures
C.
all temperatures
D.
all pressures.
Which of the following processes lead to increase in
entrophy?
A.
mixing a sample of NaCl and sand
33.
The activation energy of the uncatalysed reaction is

A.
x
B.
x+ y
C.
x- y
D.
y
It can be deduced that the rate of the reaction
A.
for path I is higher than path II
B.
for path II is higher than path I
C.
is the same for both paths at all
temperatures
D.
depends on the values of both x and y at all
pressures.
34.
In the industrial production of hydrogen from natural

gas, carbon (IV) oxide produced along with the
hydrogen is removed by
A.
washing under pressure
B.
passing the mixture into the lime water
C.
using ammoniacal copper (I) chloride
D.
drying over phosphorus (V) oxide.
35.
Sulpur exists in six forms in the solid state. This property

is known as
A.
isomerism
B.
allotrophy
C.
isotopy
D.
isomorphism.
36.
A gas that will turn orange potassium

heptaoxodichromate (VI) solution to clear green is
A. sulpur (VI) oxide
B. hydrogen sulphide
C. sulpur (IV) oxide
D. hydrogen Chloride.
37.
Which of the following ions will give a white precipitate

with aqueous NaOH and soluble in excess of the base?
A.
Ca2+
B.
Mg2
2+
C.
Zn
D.
Cu2+.
38.
In the extraction of iron in the blast furnace, limestone

is used to
A. release CO2 for the reaction
B. reduce the iron
C. Increase in the strenght of Iron
D. remove impurities.
45.
Aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons can be

distinguished from each other by the
A.
action of bromine
B.
use of polymerization reaction.
C.
Action of heat
D.
Use of oxidation reaction
39.
Which of the following compound will impart a brickred colour to a non-luminous Busen flame?
A. NaCl
B.
LiCl
C. CaCl2
D.
MgCl .
46.
40..
Group 1 A metals are not found free in nature because

they
A. are of low melting and boiling points
B. have weak metallic bonding
C. conduct electricity and heat
D. are very reactive.
The role of sodium chloride in the preparation of soap

is to
A.
purify the soap
B.
separate the soap from glycerol
C.
accelerate the decomposition of the fat or oil
D.
react with glycerol.
O
CH3CH2=CH2- C - H
47.
The functional group represented in the compound

above is
A.
alkanol
B.
alkanal
C.
alkanone
D.
alkanoate
48.
CxHy + 4O2
3CO2 + 2H2O. The hydrocarbon,
Cx Hy in the reaction above is
A.
propane
B.
propene
C.
propyne
D.
propanone.
49.
An example of a secondary amine is

A.
propylene
B.
di-butylamine
C
. methylamine
D.
trimethylamine.
50.
The relatively high boiling points of alkanol are due to

A.
ionic bonding
B.
aromatic character
C.
covalent bonding
D.
hydrogen bonding.
41.
42
CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH Conc H2SO X + Y. X and Y in the

reaction of above are respectively
A. CH3 COCH3 and H2O
B. CH3 CH2 COCH2 and H2O2
C. CH3 COOCH2 CH3 and H2O3
D. CH3CH2 CHO and CH4.
CHCl3 + Cl2
HCl + CCl4. The reaction above is an
example of
A.
B.
C.
chlorination reaction
D.
a condensation reaction.
43.
CH3 CH CH = CH CH3 CH 3. The IUPAC

nomenclature for the compound above is
A. 1.1-dimenthyilbut ene
B. 2-methlypnet 3 ene
C. 4,4 dimethy 1but 2 ene
D. 4 methylpent 2 ene .
44.
Which of the following pairs has compounds that are

isomers?
A.
propanal and propanone
B.
ethanoic acid and ethylmethanoate
C.
ethanoic acid and thane 1 ,2 diol
D.
2 methylbutnae and 2,2 dimethylbutane
Chemistry 1997
1.
35 cm3 of hydrogen was sparked with 12cm3 of

oxygen at 110o C and 760 mm Hg to produce steam.
What percentage of the total volume gas left after the
reaction is hydrogen
A.
11%
B.
31%
C.
35%
D.
69%
2.
2.85 g of an oxide of copper gave 2.52g of copper on

reduction and 1.90 g of another oxide gave 1.52 g of
copper on reduction. The data above illustrates the
law of
A.
B.
C.
D.
conservation of mass
reciprocal proportions
multiple proportions.
Use the graph below to answer question 3 and 4
10.
In the periodic table, what is the property that decrease

along the period and increases down the group
A.
Atomic number
B.
Electron affinity.
C.
Ionization potential
D.
Atomic radius.
11.
Two elements, P and Q with atomic numbers 11 and 8

respectively, combine chemically values of x and y are
A.
1 and 1
B.
1 and 2
C.
2 and 1
D.
3 and 1
12.
Oxygen is a mixture of two isotopes 168 O and 18 8 O with

relative abundance of 90% and 10% respectively. The
relative atomic mass of oxygen
A.
16.0
B.
16.2
C.
17.0
D.
18.0
13.
200cm3 of air was passed over heated copper in a syringe

several times to produce copper (11) oxide. When
cooled the final volume of air recorded was 158cm3.
Estimate the percentage of oxygen in the air.
A.
31%
B.
27%
C.
21%
D.
19%
14.
Which of the following gases is the most dangerous

pollutant
A.
Hydrogen sulphide
B.
Carbon (1V) oxide
C.
Sulphur (1V) oxide
D.
Carbon (11) oxide
15.
A major process involve in the softening of hard water

is the
A.
conversion of a soluble calcium salt to its
trioxocarbonate (1V)
B.
decomposition of calcium trioxocarbonate
(1V)
C.
conversion of an insoluble calcium salt to its
trioxocrbonate (1V)
D.
oxidation of calcium atom to its ions.
16.
On recrystallization, 20g of magnesium tetraoxosulphate

(V1) forms 41 g of magnesium tetraoxosulphate (1V)
crystals, MgSO4.yH2O. The value of y is
A.
1
B.
3
C.
5
D.
7
(Mg = 24, S=32, O=16, H= 1)
17
A satyrated solution of AgCI was found to have a

concentration of 1.30 x 100-5 mol dm-3. The solution
product of AgCI. therefore is.
A.
1.30x 10-5 mol 2 dm-6
B.
1.30 x 10-7 mol2 dm-6
C.
1.69 x 10-10 mol2 dm-6
D.
2.60 x 10-12 mol2 dm 6
18.
The hydroxyl ion concentration, (OH-), in a solution of

sodium hydroxide of pH 10.0 is
A.
10-10 mol dm-3
B.
10-6 mol dm-3
C.
10-4 mol dm-3
D.
10-2 mol dm-3
A sample, X, solid at room temperature, was melted,

heated to a temprature of 358 K and allowed to cool as
shown in OPQR.
3.
The section PQ indicate that X is

A.
a mixture of salt
B.
a hydrated salt
C.
an ionic salt
D.
a pure compound.
4.. The section OP suggests that X is in the
A.
Liquid state
B.
Solid/liquid state
C.
Solid state
D.
Gaseous state.
5.
An element, X, format a volatile hydride XH3 with a

vapour density of 17.o. The relation mass of X is
A.
34.0
B.
31.0
C.
20.0
D.
14.0
6. A mixture of 0.20 mole of Ar, 0.20 mole of N2 and 0.30

mole of He exerts a total pressure of 2.1 atm. The partial
pressure of He in the mixture is
A.
0.90 atm
B.
0.80 atm
C.
0.70 atm
D.
0.60 atm
7.
8.
9.
If 30cm3 of oxygen diffuses through a porous plug in

7s, how long will it take 60 cm3 of chlorine to diffuse
through the same plug
A.
12 s
B.
14 s
C.
21 s
D.
30 s
The temperature of a body decreases when drops of liquid
placed on it evaporates because
A. the atmospheric vapour pressure has a cooling effect
on the body
B. a temperature gradient exists between the drops of
liquid and the body
C.
the heat of vapourization is drawn from the
bodycausing it to cool
D.
the random motion of the liquid molecules causes a
cooling effect on the body.
The electron configuration of two elements with similar
chemical properties are represented by
A.
Is22s2 2p5 and Is22s22p4
B.
Is22s2 2p4 and Is22s22p63s1
C
Is22s22p63s1 and Is22sI
D.
Is22s2 2p4 and Is22sI
19.
Which of the aqueous solution with the pH values below

will liberate hydrogen when it reacts with magnesium
metal?
A.
13.0
B.
7.0
C.
6.5
D.
3.0
20.
Given that 15.00cm3 of H2SO4 was required to

completely neutralize 25.00 cm3 of 0.125 mol dm-3 NaOH,
calculate the molar concentration of the acid solution.
A.
0.925 mol dm-3 B.
0.156 mol dm-3
C.
0.104 mol dm-3 D.
0.023 mol dm 3
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
When platinum electrodes are used during the

electrolysis of copper (11) tetraoxosulphate (1V)
solution, the solution gets progressively
A.
acidic
B.
basic
C.
neutral
D.
amphoteric
28.
One method of driving the positon of equilibrium of an

endothermic reaction forward is to
A.
increase temperature at constant pressure
B.
decrease pressure at constant temperature
C.
cool down the apparatus with water
D.
decrease temperature at constant pressure.
29.
Oxidation of concentrated hydrochloric acid with

manganese(1V) oxide liberates a gas used in the
A.
manufacture of tooth pastes
B.
treatment of simple goiter
C.
valcanization of rubber
D.
sterilization of water.
30.
mE + nF
pG + qH
In the equation above, the equlibrium constant is given
by
A.
(E)m(F)n
How many faradays of electricity are required to deposit

0.20 mole of nickel, if 0.10 faraday of electricity
deposited 2.98 g of nickel during electrolysis of its
aqueous solution?
A.
0.20
B.
0.30
C.
0.40
D.
0.50
( Ni =058.7, IF=96 500C mol-1)
What is the oxidation unmber of Z in K3 ZCI6 ?
A. -3
B.
+3
C. 6
D.
+6
2H2S(g) + SO2(g) +H2O(1)
3S (s) +3H2O(1). (I)
3CuO(s) + 2NH3 (g)
3Cu(s)+3H2)(1)+N2(g) (ii)
In the equation above, the oxidizing agent in (I) and the
reducing agent in (ii) respectively are
A
H2S and NH3
B
SO2 and CuO
C.
SO2 and NH3
D.
H2S and CuO
2SO 2(g)+O2(g)
2 SO3(g)
In the reaction above, the standard heats of formation
of SO2(g) and SO3(g) are 297 kJ mol-1 and 396 kJ mol-1
respectively.
The heat change of the reaction is
A.
-99 kJ mol-1
B.
198 kJ mol-1
C.
+198 kJ mol-1
D.
+683 kJ mol-1
26.
N2(g) +1/2 O2(g); H- = 89 kJ mol-1

If the entropy change for the reaction above at 25oC is
11.8 J, calculate the change in free energy, G , for the
reaction at 250C
A.
88.71 KJ
B.
85.48 kJ
C.
204.00 kJ
D.
3427.40 kJ
27.
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
(G)p(H)q
B.
(E)(F)
(G) (H)
C.
(G)p(H)q
(E)m(F)n
D.
(G)(H)
(E) (F)
31.
A compound that will NOT produce oxygen on heating is

A.
potassium dioxonitrate (111)
B.
lead (1V) oxide
C.
potassium trioxochlorate (V)
D.
potassium trioxochlorate (V)
32.
Coal gas is made up to carbon (11) oxide, hydrogen and

A.
nitrogen
B.
air
C.
argon
D.
methane
33.
In the diagram above, the gas Y could be

A.
hydrogen chloride
B.
oxygen
C.
carbon (1V) oxide
D.
chlorine.
34.
2X- (aq) + MnO2(s) + 4H+(aq)
X2(g) + Mn2+(aq) + 2H2O(1)
The reaction above can be used for the laboratory
preparation of all halogens except fluorine because it is
A.
a poisonous gas
B.
an oxidizing agent
C.
electronegative in nature
D.
highly reactive.
35.
C.
D.
42.
The reaction of an alkanol with an alkanoic acid in the

presence of concentrated H2SO4 will produce an
A.
Alkanal
B.
Alkanonate
C.
Alkanone
D.
Alkayne.
43.
The final product of the reaction of ethyne with

hydrogen iodide is
A.
CH3
CHI2
B.
CH2I
CH21
C.
CH3
CI3
D
CH2 =CHI
The reaction that occurs during the laboratory test for

the presence of tetraoxosulphate (V1)
A.
SO2-4(aq) + Ba2+(aq)
B.
Cu(s) +4H+(aq) + 2SO2-4(aq)
CuSO4(s) + 2H2O(1)
+SO2(g)
C.
4H+(aq)+ 2SO2-4(aq) +2e+ SO2(g)
SO2-4(aq) +2H2O(1)
D.
CuO(s) + 2H+(aq) + SO2-4(aq)
CuSO4(aq)+H2O(1)
dilHNO3
BaSO4
3-ethyl-1, 1, 4-trimethypentane
3-ethyl-2,5,5-trimethypentane
CH3
44.
36.
The removal of rust from iron by treatment with

tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid is based on the
A.
hydrolysis of the iron
B.
reaction of acid with base
C.
oxidation of the rust
D.
dehydration of the iron.
37.
Which of the following additives could improve the

quality of steel?
A.
Silicon
B. Sulphur and phosphorus
C.
Carbon.
D. Chromium and nickel.
38.
Sodium hydroxide is prepared commercially from

sodium chloride solution by.
A.
electrolysis using mercury as cathode
B.
hydrolysis in steam using a catal.yst
C.
electrolysis using iron as anode
D.
treating sodium chloride with ammonia and
carbon (1V) oxide.
39
40.
41.
A sample of a substance containing only C and H burns

in excess O2 to yield 4.4 g of CO2 and 2.7 g of H2O. The
empirical formular of the substance is
A.
CH3
B.
CH2
C.
CH4
D.
C2H5
(C= 12, O=16, H= 1)
An undesirable paraffin in the petroleum industry which
is particularly prone to knocking is
A.
iso-octane
B.
n-heptane
C.
iso-heptane
D.
n-octane
CH3
CH3 CH CH CH2 CH
CH3 CH2
CH3
CH3CH2 C
CH3
CH3
How many more isomers of the compound above can
be obtained?
A.
5
B.
4
C.
3
D.
2
45.
Synthesis detergents are preferred to soap for laundry

using hard water because
A.
detergent are water soluble while soap not
B.
the calcium salts of detergent are water soluble
C.
the magnesium salt of soap is soluble in hard
water
D.
soap does not have a hydrocarbon terminal
chain.
46.
The synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization

of chlorobutadiene in the presence of sodium is called
A.
Teflon
B.
Isoprene
C.
Polythene
D.
Neoprene
47.
25cm3 of 0.02 M KOH neutralized 0.03 g of a monobasic

organic acid having the general formula CnH2n+1COOH.
The molecular formula of the acid is
A.
HCOOH
B.
C2H5COOH
C.
CH3COOH
D.
C3H7COOH
(C= 12, H=1, 0=16)
48
When Fehlings solution is added to two isomeric

carbonyl compounds X and Y with the molecular formula
C5H10O, compound X gives a red precipitate while Y
does not react. It can be inferred that X is
O
.CH3
C CH2 CH2 CH3
CH3
The IUPAC nomenclature of the organic compund with

the above structural formular is
A.
3-ethyl-2, 5-dimethylhexane
B.
4-ethyl-2, 5-dimethylexane
B.
CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 C H
O
C.
sp3 hybridized carbon atoms only

sp3 hybridized carbon atoms only
sp3 and sp hybridized carbon atoms
sp3 and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms.
A.
B.
C.
D.
CH3CH2 C CH2 C H
O
D.
CH3 CH C CH2CH3
50.
CH3
O
C
H
H
H
CH3
The compound above is the product of the oxidation of
A. 2 methylbutan 2 - o1
B. 2 methylbutan 1 - o1
C. 2,3 dimenthylpropan 1 o1
D. Pentan 2 o1
CH3
49.
The compound above contains
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6.
1.
A.
2.
3.
4.
The addition of water to calcium oxide leads to

a physical change
B.
a chemical change
C.
the formation of mixture
D.
an endothermic change.
A mixture of iron and sulphur can be separated by
dissolving the mixture in
A.
steam
B.
dilute hydrochloric acid
C.
dilute sodium hydroxide
D.
benzene
8.0 g of an element X reacted with an excess of copper
(11) tetraoxosulphate (1V) solution to deposit 21.3 g of
copper. The correct equation for the reaction is
A.
X(s) +CuSO4(aq)
Cu(s) + XSO4(aq)
B.
X(s) +2CuSO4(aq)
2 Cu(s) + X(SO4)(aq)
C.
2X(s) +2CuSO4(aq)
Cu(s) + X2(SO4) (aq)
D.
2X(s) +3CuSO4(aq)
3Cu(s) + X2(SO)3(aq)
C3H8(g) + 5O2(g)
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
30cm3 of hydrogen was collected over water at 27oC

and 780 mm Hg. If the vapour pressure of water at the
temperature of the experiement was 10mm Hgm calcuale
the volume of the gas at 760mm Hg and 70C.
A.
40.0cm3
B.
35.7cm3
3
C.
28.4cm
D.
25.2cm3
0.089 mol
1.90 mol
3.80 mol
5.70 mol
[Molar volume of gas at s.t.p.= 22.4 dm3 ]
7.
If sulphur oxide and methane are released

simultaneously at the opposite ends of narrow tube,
the rates of diffusion Rso2 and RCH4 will be in the ratio
A.
4:1
B.
2:1
C.
1:2
D.
1:4
[S=32, O= 16, C=12, H=1]
8.
A solid begins to melt when

A.
constituent particles acquire a greater kinetic
energy
B.
energy of vibration of particles of the solid is
less than the intermolecular forces
C.
Constituent particles acquire energy of the
above the average kinetic energy
D.
energy of vibration of particles of the solid
equals the intermolecular forces.
4H2O(g) +3CO2(G)
From the equation abovem the volume of oxygen at

s.t.p. required to burn 50cm3 of propane is
A.
250cm3
B.
150cm3
3
C.
100cm
D.
50cm3
A given amount of gas occupies 10.0 dm3 at 4 atm.

and 2730C. The number of moles of the gas present is
9.
The diagram above represents an atom that can combine
with chlorine to form
A.
a convalent bond
B.
an electrovalent bond
C.
a hydrogen bond
D.
a co-ordinate bond
10.
11.
12
17.
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
18.
Soap leather is an example of a colloid in which a

A.
Liquid is dispersed in gas
B.
Solid is dispersed in liquid
C.
Gas is dispersed in liquid
D.
Liquid is dispersed in liquid.
19.
The pH of a solution obtained by mixing 100cm3 of a 0.1

M HCI solution with 100cm3 of a 0.2 M solution of
NaOH is
A.
1.3
B.
7.0
C.
9.7
D.
12.7
20.
In the conductance of aqueous potassium

tetraoxosulphate (1V) solution, the current carriers are
the
A.
ions
B. electrons
C.
hydrated ions
D. hydrated electrons
21.
What volume of 0.1 mol dm -3 solution of

tetraoxosulphate (1V) acid would be needed to dissolve
2.86 g of sodium trioxocarbonate (1V) decahydrate
crystals?
A.
20 cm3
B.
40 cm3
C.
80 cm3
D.
100 cm3
[H=1, C=12, 0= 16,
S= 32, Na =23]
22.
Excess phosphorus was burnt in gas jar and the residual

gas passed successively over concentrated KOH
solution and concentrated H2SO4 before being collected
in a flask. The gases collected are
A.
carbon (1V) oxide nitrogen and the rare gases
B.
nitrogen (1V) oxide and the rare gases
C.
nitrogen and the rare gases
D.
carbon (1V) oxide nitrogen (1V) oxide and the
rare gases.
1.2 of electricity are passed through electrolytic cells

containing Na+, Cu2+ and AI3+ in series. How many
moles of each metal would be formed at the cathode of
each cell?
A.
0.6 mole of Na, 1.2 moles of Cu and 1.2 moles
of AI
B.
1.2 moles of Na, 0.6 mole of Cu and 0.4 mole of
AI
C.
1.3 mmoles of Na, 2.4 moles of Cu and 2.4 moles
of AI
D.
1.2 moles of Na, 2.4 moles of Cu and 3.6 moles
of AI
23.
Potassium tetraoxomanganate (v11) is often added to

impure water to
A.
reduce organic impurities
B.
reduce inorganic impurities
C.
destroy bacteria and algae
D.
remove permanent hardness.
What mass of gold is deposited during the electrolysis

of gold (111) tetraoxosulphate (V1)when a current of 15
A is passed for 193 seconds?
A.
1.97 g
B.
3.94 g
C.
5.91 g
D.
19.70g
[Au = 97, F=96 5000C mol-1]
24.
Fe(s) + Cu 2+ (aq)
Fe2+(aq) +Cu(s)
From the reaction above it can be inferred that
A.
Fe is the oxidizing agent
B.
Fe is reduced
C.
Cu2+ loses electrons
D.
Cu2+ is the oxidizing agent.
The lines observe in the simple hydrogen spectrum are

due to emission of
A.
electron from the atom
B.
energy by proton transition
C.
energy by electron transition
D.
neutrons from the atom
If an element X of atomic number Z and mass number Y
is irradiated by an intense concentration of neutrons
the relevant nuclear equation is
y
A.
X + 1o n
Y1
Z+1
B.
C.
y
Z
Y+ 1
X + 1o n
X + 1o n
Y
Z+1
X
Z+1
D.
13.
14.
15.
16.
90.0 g of MgCI2 was placed in 50.0cm3 of water to give a

saturated solution at 298 K. If the solubility of the salt
is 8.0-mol dm-3 at the same temperature, what is the
mass of the salt felt undissolve at the given
temperature?
A.
52.0 g
B.
58.5 g
C.
85.5 g
D.
88.5 g
[Mg = 24, CI=35.5]
X + 1o n
Z
Y+ 1
Z-1
The property used in obtaining oxygen and nitrogen

industrially from air is the
A.
boiling point
B.
density
C.
rate of diffusion
D.
solubility
The soil around a battery manufacturing factory is likely

to contain a high concentration of
A.
Ca2+ salts
B.
Pb2+ salts
2+
C.
Mg salts
D.
AI3+ salts.
25.
26.
27.
28.
2FeCI2(s) + CI2(g)
2FeCI3(s)
The reducing agent in the reaction above is
A.
FeCI2
B.
CI2
C.
FeCI3
D.
Fe
32.
The reaction that is accompanied by a decrease in

entropy when carried out constant temperature is
A.
N2O4(g)
NO2
B.
N2 + 3H2
2NH3
C.
CaCO3
CaO + CO2
D.
2N2H4
3N2 + 4H2O
32g of anhydrous copper 11 tetraoxosulphate (1V)

dissolved in 1 dm3 of water generated 13.0kJ of heat.
The heat of solution is
A.
26.0 kJ mol-1
B.
65.0kJ mol-1
-1
C.
130.0kJ mol
D.
260.0 kJ mol-1
Mg2+(ag) + 2e-(aq)
Zn2+(ag) + 2e-(aq)
Cd2+(ag) + 2e-(aq)
Cu2+(ag) + 2e-(aq)
33.
A gas that trun a filter paper previously soaked in

lead ethanoate solution black is
A.
hydrogen chloride
B.
hydrogen sulphide
C.
sulphur (1V) oxide
D.
sulphur (VI) oxide.
34.
A solution containing chloride gives a white precipitate

with silver trioxonirate (V) solution.
The precipitate will be insoluble in dilute
A.
HNO3 but soluble in ammonia solution
B.
HNO3 and in ammonia solution
C.
HCI but soluble in ammonia solution
D.
HCI and in ammonia solution.
Eo (volts) = -2.370
Zn(s) Eo (volts) = -0.763
Cd(s) Eo (volts) = -0.403
Cu(s) Eo (volts) = +0.403
In the electrochemical series above the strongest

reducing agent is
A.
Cu(s)
B.
Cd(s)
C.
Zn (s)
D.
Mg (s)
3CuO(s) +2NH3(g)
3Cu(s) + 3H2O(1) + N2(g)
(i) 2NH3(s) + 3CI2(g) 6HCI(s) + N(1) + H2O
(ii) 4NH3(s) + 3CI2(g) 6H2O(I) + 2N2(g) + HCl
The reactions represented by the equations above
demonstrate the
A.
basic properties of ammonia
B.
acidic properties of ammonia
C.
reducing properties of ammonia
D.
oxidizing properties of ammonia.
35.
29.
In the diagram above, the activation energy for the

backward reaction is
A.
+5 kJ
B.
+15 kJ
C.
+25kJ
D.
+30kJ
30.
31.
2X(g) + Y(g)
Z(g)
In the equation above the rate of formation of Z is
found to be independent of the concentration of Y and
to quadruple when rate equation for the reaction is
A.
R = k [X][Y]
B.
R= k [X]2 [Y]
C.
R = k [X]2 [Y]2
D.
R = k [X]2 [Y]0
2CI2(g) + 2H2O(g)
4HCI(g) +O2(g) Ho = +115kJ mol-1
In the above equilibrium reaction a decrease in
temperature will.
A.
favour the reverse reaction
B.
favour the forward reaction
C.
have no effect on the equilibrium state
D.
double the rate of the reverse reaction
In the experiment above, X could be a solution of

A.
Sodium, trioxonirate (V) and ammonium
chloride
B.
Sodium trioxonirate (111) and ammonium
chloride
C.
lead (11) trioxonirate (V) and copper turnings
D.
potassium, trioxonirate (V) and copper
turnings.
36.
The oxide that remains unchanged when heated in

hydrogen is
A.
CuO
B.
Fe2O3
C.
PbO2
D.
ZnO
37.
Which of thefollowing isobserved when asolution of

Iron (111) chlorideismixedwith asolution of sodium
hydroxide?
A.
calcium
B.
aluminium
C.
iron
D.
zinc
A common characteristicsharedbyiron andaluminum
is that both
A.
areextracted by reduction methods
B.
formonly basicoxides
C.
show oxidation statesof +2 and +3
D.
formsolublehydroxides.
39.
40.
Alloys are often used in preference to pure metals bacause

A.
metals are too hard
B.
metals are ductile
C.
metallic properties are improved in alloys
D.
alloys are a mixture of metals.
46.
How many structural isomers can be drawn for the noncyclic alkanol with molecular formula C4H10O
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
47.
On cracking medicinal paraffin, a gas is evolved which

gives a pop sound with a lighted splinter and a oily
liquid which decolourizes bromine solution is also
obtained. The products of the cracking are
A.
carbon (1V) oxide and alkyne
B.
carbon (11) oxide and alkane
C.
hydrogen gas and alkane
D.
hydrogen gas and alkane
48.
An example of aromatic compound is

A.
CH6H13OH
B.
C6H13CI
C.
C6H5OH
D.
C6H14
49.
Terylene is synthesized from ethane 1, 2- diol and

benzene 1, 4- dicarboxylic acid by
A.
addition reaction
B.
consensation reaction
C.
elimination reaction
D.
substitution reaction.
50.
Which of the following is true concerning the properties

of benezene and hexane?
A.
Both undergo subtitution reaction.
B.
Both undergo addtion reaction
C.
Both are solids
D.
Both can decolourize bromine water.
OH
41.
CH3 CH2 CHCH(CH3)2

The IUPAC nomenclature for the above compound is
A.
4-methylpentan 3-ol
B.
2-methylpentan 3-0l
C.
3- methylpentan 3 0l
D.
1,1-dimenthylbutan-2-0l
42.
Dehydration of CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH gives

A.
B.
C.
D.
43.
CH2 - CH - CH - CH2 - CH3

CH3CH- CH - CH2 - CH3
H - C - C - CH2 - CH3
CH3 C - C -CH3
nCH2 =CH2 O2 (initiator) ( CH2 CH2 CH2

The above equation represents the manufacture of
A.
rubber
B.
polythene
C.
polystyrene
D.
butane
44.
One mole of a hydrocarbon contains 6 g of hydrogen.

If the molecular weight is 54, the hydrocarbon is an.
A.
alkanone
B.
alkane
C.
alkene
D.
alkyne
45.
The products obtained when a pure hydrocarbon is

burn in excess oxygen are
A.
carbon and hydrogen
B.
carbon and water
C.
carbon (11) oxide and hydrogen
D.
carbon (1V) oxide and water.
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1.
2.
200 cm3 each of 0.1 M solution of lead (11) trioxonirate

(V) and hydro chlorioc acid were mixed. Assuming that
lead (11) chloride is completely insoluble, calculate the
mass of lead (11) chloride that will be precipate.
A.
2.78 g
B.
5.56 g
C.
8.34 g
D.
11.12 g
[Pb = 207, CI = 35.5, N = 14, O = 16]
56.00cm3 of a gas at s.t.p weighed 0.11 g, What is the
vapour density of the gas?
A.
11.00
B.
22.00
C.
33.00
D.
44.00
[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]
3.
Which of the following gases will diffuse fastest

when passed through a porous plug?
A.
Propane
B.
Oxygen
C.
Methane
D.
Ammonia
[H = 1, C = 12, N= 14, O = 16]
4.
Which of the following will have its mass increased

when heated in air?
A.
Helium
B.
Magnesium
C.
Copper pyrites D.
Glass
5.
What is the temperature of a given mass of a gas

initially OoC and 9 atm, if the pressure is reduced to 3
atmosphere at constant volume?
A.
91 K
B.
C.
273 K
D.
13.
182 K
819 K
The element that is likely to participate in covalent

rather than ionic bonding is
A.
Z
B.
Y
C.
X
D.
W
6.
14.
In the diagram above, the mixture of the two solid P

and Q can be separated by
A.
distillation
B.
C.
crystallization
D.
fractional crystallization.
7.
8.
9.
Mg(s) + 2HCl (aq)

MgCl2(aq) + H2(g). From the
equation above, the mass of magnesium required to
react with 250cm3 of .5 M HCl is
A.
0.3 g
B.
1.5 g
C.
2.4 g
D.
3.0 g
[ M = 27, Cl = 35.5]
A gaseous metallic chloride MClx consist od 20.22%
of M by mass. The formula of the chloride is
A.
MCl
B.
MCl2
C.
MCl3
D.
M2Cl6
[M = 27, Cl = 35.5]
In which of the following are water molecules in the
most disorderly arrangement?
A.
Ice at 10oC
B.
Ice at OoC
o
C.
Water at 100 C D.
Steam at 100oC
10.
In order to remove one electron from 3s-orbital of

gaseous sodium atom, about 496 kJ mol-1 of energy
is required. This energy is referred to as
A.
electron affinity
B. ionization energy
C.
activation energy D. electronegativity
11.
Nitrogen obtained from the liquefaction of air has a

higher density than that obtained from nitrogen
containing compounds because the former contains
A
Water vapour
B. Oxygen
C.
Carbon (1V) oxide
D. Rare gases
The least reactive elements is

A.
W
B.
C.
Y
D.
X
Z
15.
ls22s22p63s23p63d74s2. An element with the electron

configuration above is a
A.
non-metal
B.
metal
C.
transition element
D.
group two element
16.
Given that electronegativity increases across a period

and decreases down a group in the periodic table, in
which of the following compounds will the molecules
be held together by the strongest hydrogen bond?
A.
HF(g)
B.
NH(g)
C.
CH4(g)
D.
HCl(g)
17.
0.25 mole of hydrogen chloride was dissolved in distilled

water and the volume made up to 0.50dm3. If 15.00cm3
of the solution requires 12.50 cm3 of aqueous sodium
trioxocarbonate (1V0 for neutralization, calculate the
concentration of the alkaline solution.
A.
0.30 mol dm-3
B.
0.40 mol dm-3
-3
C.
0.50 mol dm
D.
0.60 mol dm-3
18.
The correct order of increasing oxidation number of

the transition metal ions for the compounds
K2Cr2O7, V2O5 and KmnO4 is
A.
V2O5 < K2Cr2O7, < KMnO4
B.
K2Cr2O7, < KMnO4 < V2O5
C.
KMnO4 < K2Cr2O7, <V2O5
D.
KMnO4 < <V2O5 < K2Cr2O7,
19.
The set of pollutants that is most likely to be

produced when petrol is accidentally spilled on
plastic materials and ignited is
A.
CO, CO2 and SO2
B.
CO, HCl and SO2
C.
CO, CO2 and HCl
D.
SO2, CO2 and HCl
20.
What is observed when aqueous solution of each of

tetraoxosulphate(V1) acid, potassium trioxides (V) and
potassium iodine are mixed together?
A.
white precipitate is formed
B.
a green precipitate is formed
C.
The mixture remains colourless
D.
The mixture turns reddish-brown.
Use the table below to answer question 13 and 14.

12.
The method that can be used to convert hard water

to soft water is
A.
Chlorination
B Passage over activated charcoal
C. the use of an ion exchange resin
D. aeration
Use the table below to answer question 13 and 14
21.
From the diagram above, the mass of crystals
29.
When a current 1 was passed through an electrolyte

solution for 40 minutes, a mass Xg of a univalent metal
was deposited at the cathode. What mass of the metal
will be deposited when a current 21 is passed through
the solution for 10 minutes?
A.
x/4 g
B.
x/2 g
C.
2X g
D.
4X g
30.
RS(aq) + HF (aq)
RF(s) + HS(aq)
H =-65.7 kJ mol1.
From the equation above, it can be deduced that.
A.
the heat content of the reactants is lower than
that of the reactants ucts
B.
the heat content of the reactants is higher
than that of the products
C.
the reaction is slow
D.
a large amount of heat is absorbed.
31.
Which of the following statements is true of the

electrochemical series?
A.
Electropositivity of metals increase down the
series
B.
Electropositivity of non-metals decrease down
the series
C.
Electronegativity of non-metals increase down
the series
D.
Electropositivity of metal decreases down the
series
32.
The gas that will form a white precipitate with acidified

silver trioxonirate (V) is
A.
NH3
B.
SO2
C.
CO2
D.
HCl
33.
Chlorine bromine and iodine resemble one another in

that they
A.
dissolve in alkalis
B.
react violently with hydrogen without heating
C.
are liquids
D.
displace one another from solutions of their
salts.
34.
The salt that reacts with dilute hydrochloric which

decolourizes acidified purple smelling gas which
decolourizes acidified purple potassium
tetraoxomanganate(V11) solution is
A.
Na2SO4
B.
Na2SO3
C.
Na2S
D.
Na2CO3
35.
A pair of compounds that can be used to generate a

gas which physiological effect on human beings is
A.
sodium trioxonirate(V) and calcium chloride
B.
sodium dioxonitrate
(111) and ammonium chloride
C.
sodium trioxonirate(V) an ammonium chloride
D.
sodium dioxonitrate (11l) and potassium
chloride.
36.
Hydrogen is used in oxy-hydrogen flames for melting

metals because it
A.
evolves a lot of heat when burnt
B.
combines explosively with oxygen
C.
is a very light gas
D.
is a rocket fuel.
deposited when 1 dm3 of a saturated solution of NaCl

is cooled from 80oC to 60oC is
A.
117.00 g
B.
58.50 g
C.
11.70 g
D.
5.85 g
[Na = 23, Cl = 35.5]
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
The solution with the lowest pH value is

A.
5 ml of m/n HCl
B.
10 ml of m/n HCl
C.
15 ml of m/n HCl
D.
20 ml of m/n HCl
The solubility product of Cu(lO3)2 is 1.08 x 10-7.
Assuming that neither ions react appreciably with
water to form H+ and OH-, what is the solubility of
this salt?
A.
2.7 x 10-8 mol dm-3
B.
9.0 x 10-8 mol dm-3
C.
3.0 x 10-8 mol dm-3
D.
9.0 x 10-8 mol dm-3
The entropy and enthalpy of a system are a measure of
A.
degree of disorderliness and heat content
respectively
B.
heat content and degree of disorderliness
respectively
C.
heat content of a system only
D.
degree of disorderliness only.
2SO2(g) + O2(g)
2NO2(g). In the chemical
reaction above, the substance that will increase the
rate of production of sulphur (V1) oxide is
A.
manganese (1V)oxide
B.
finely divided ion
C.
vanadium (V0 oxide
D.
nickel
N2O4(g)
2NO2g). Increases in total pressure of
the equilibrium reaction above will
A.
Produce more of NO2(g) in the mixture
B.
Convert all of N2O4(g) to NO2(g)
A.
Have no effect on the concentrations of
N2O4(g) and N2O4(g)
B.
Produce more odf N2O4g) in th mixture
What quantity of electricity will liberate 0.125 mole of
oxygen molecules during the electrolysis of dilute
sodium chloride solution?
A.
24 125 coulombs
B.
48 250 coulombs
C.
72 375 coulombs
D.
96 500 coulombs
[F = 96 500C mol-1]
X +Y
Z. The rate equation for the
chemical reaction above is [X]=[X]2[Y]
t
The overall order of the reaction is
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
44.
37.
45.
When excess ethanol is heated to 145oC in the presence

of concentrated H2SO4 the product is
A.
ethyne
B.
diethyl sulphate
C.
diethyl ether
D.
acetone
46.
How many grammes of bromine will saturate 5.2 g of

but-l-ene-3-yne?
A.
64.0 g
B.
48.0 g
C.
32.0 g
D.
16.0 g
[C = 12, H= 1, Br = 80]
Polyvinyl chloride is used to produced
A.
bread
B.
pencils
C.
ink
D.
pipes
47.
In the diagram above Y is mixture of
A.
Calcium hydroxide and ammonium chloride
B.
Calcium hydroxide and sodium chloride(V)
C.
Sodium chloride and ammonium trioxonirate(V)
D.
Sodium dioxonitrate(lll) and ammonium
chloride.
38.
What properties of duralumin make it more useful than

its constituent metals?
A.
it is heavy with a high melting point
B.
it is malleable and has high density
C.
it is strong and light
D.
it is hard and ductile
39.
The pair of metals in the reactivity series that are usually

extracted by the electrolysis of their ores is
A.
Magnesium and zinc
B.
Magnesium and calcium
C.
Copper and zinc
D.
Lead and calcium
40.
A metal that can be extracted from cassiterite is

A.
calcium
B.
magnesium
C.
tin
D.
copper
41.
Which of the following metals is passive to

concentrated trioxonirate(V) acid?
A.
iron
B.
tin
C.
copper
D.
zinc
42.
The hydrocarbon the burns in air with a sooty flame is

A.
C6H6
B.
C3H6
C.
C4H10
D.
C6H6
43.
2-methylprop-1-ene is an isomer of
A.
but-2-ene
B.
pent-l-ene
C.
2-methylbut-ene
D.
2-methylbut-l-ene
Which of the following is a solvent for perfumes?

A C5H12
B.
C4H6
C.
CH3COOH
D.
C2H5OH
48.
An organic compound that does not undergo a reaction

with both hydrogen cyanide and hydroxylamine can
be an
A.
alkenes
B.
alkanal
C.
alkanone
D.
Alkanoic acid
49.
When two end alkyl groups of ethyl ethanoate are

interchanged, the compound formed is known as
A.
methylethanoate
B.
ethyl propionate
C.
methylpronoste
D.
propel ethanoate.
50.
Which of the compounds above would react to take

up two molecules of bromine during bromination?
A.
1 only
B.
111 only
C.
1 and 11 only
D.
11 and 111 only
Chemistry 2000
1.
A mixture of iodine and sulphur crystals can be

separated by treatment with
A.
water of filter off sulphur
B.
carbon (1V) sulphide to filter off iodine
C.
ethanoic acid to filter off sulphur
D.
methanol to filter off iodine
The electron configuration of 22X2+ ion is

A.
ls2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d2
B.
ls2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1
C.
ls2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
D.
ls2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4p2
11.
Which of the following types of bonding does not

involves the formation of new substance?
A.
Metallic
B.
Covalent
C.
Co-ordinate
D.
Electrovalent
12.
The knowledge of half-life can be used to

A.
create an element
B.
detect an element
C.
split an element
D.
irradiate an element
13.
The shape of CO2,H2O and CH4 respectively are

A.
bent linear and tetrahedral
B.
bent tetrahedral and linear
C.
linear bent and tetrahedral
D.
tetrahedral, linear and bent.
14.
The ratio of the initial to the final pressure of a given

mass of gas is 1:1:5. Calculate the final volume of the
gas if the initial volume was 300cm3 at the same
temperature.
A.
120 cm3
B.
200 cm3
3
C.
450 cm
D.
750 cm3
The distance between the nuclei of chlorine atoms in

a chlorine molecule is 0.914 nm. The atomic radius of
chlorine atom is
A.
0.097 nm
B.
0.914 nm
C.
2.388 nm
D.
2.388 nm
15.
The partial pressure of oxygen in a sample of air is

452mm Hg and the total pressure is 780mmHg. What
is the mole fraction of oxygen?
A.
0.203
B.
0.579
C.
2.030
D.
5.790
The noble gas, argon, is used for

A.
electric are welding
B.
welding brass
C.
underwater welding
D.
steal welding
16.
A side effect of soft water is that

A. it gives offensive taste
B. excess calcium s precipitate
C. it attacks lead contained in pipes
D. it encourages the growth of bacteria
17
Water molecules can be ligands especially when they

are bonded to.
A.
alkaline earth metals
B.
alkali metals
C.
transition metals
D.
group V11 elements
Sieving is a technique used to separate mixtures

containing solid particles of
A.
small sizes
B.
large sizes
C.
different sizes
D.
the same size
3.
Which of the compounds is composed of Al, Si, O

and H?
A.
Epson salt
B.
Limestone
C.
Clay
D.
Urea
4.
50cm3 of carbon (11) oxide was exploded with 150cm3

of air containing 20% oxygen by volume, which of
the reactants was in excess?
A.
Carbon (11) oxide
B.
Carbon (1V) oxide
C.
Oxygen
D.
Nitrogen
6.
7.
8.
9.
D.
Elements in the same group have the

number of electron shells
The non-metallic properties of the elements
tent to decrease across each period
10.
2.
5.
C.
How many moles of HCl will be required to react with

potassium heptaoxodichromate (V1) to produce 3
moles of chlorine?
A.
14
B.
12
C.
11
D.
10
The fundamental difference between the three states

of matter is the
A.
shape of their particles
B.
number of particles in each state
C.
shape of the container they occupy
D.
degree of movement of their particles
Which of the following the following statements is
correct about the periodic table?
A.
Element 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
18.
A.
C.
The air pollutant unknown in nature is

NO
B.
CO
HCHO
D.
DDT
19.
20.
10dm3 of distilled water used to wash 2.0 g of a

precipitate of AgCl. If the solubility product of AgCl
is 2.0 x10-10 moldm-6, what quantity of silver was lost
in the process?
A.
2.029 x10-3 mol dm-3
B.
1.414 x 10-3 mol dm-3
C.
2.029 x 10-5 mol dm-3
D.
1.414 x 10-5 mol dm-3
electricity required to discharge zinc

A.
0.965 x 104 C
B.
4.820 x 104 C
4
C.
9.650 x 10 C
D.
48.200 x 104 C
[F = 96 500 C mol-1]
27.
Given that M is the mass of substance deposited in

an electrolysis and Q the quantity of electricity
consumed, then Faradays law can be written as
A.
M=Z
Q
B.
M=Q
Z
C.
M=Z
2Q
E.
M = QZ
28
0.46g of ethanol when burned raised the temperature

of 50 g water by 14.3 K. Calculate the heat of
combustion of ethanol.
A.
+3 000 kJ mol-1
B.
+300 kJ mol-1
C.
-300 kJ mol-1
D.
-3 000 kJ mol-1
[C = 12, O = 16, H = 1]
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 jg-1K-1
29.
Powdered marble reacts with hydrochloric acid

solution than the granular form because the
powdered form has
A.
more molecules
B.
more atoms
C.
large surface are
D.
relatively large mass
30.
The graph that describes a zero order reaction is
Hydration of ions in solution is associated with

A.
absorption of heat
B.
reduction of heat
C.
conduction of heat
D.
liberation of heat
21.
The diagram above is the solubility curve of solute,

X. Find the amount of X deposited when 500cm3 of
solution of X is cooled from 60oC to 20oC
A.
0.745 mole B.
0.950 mole
C.
2.375 moles D.
4.750 moles.
22.
23.
HCl(aq) + H2O(1)
H3O+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
In the reaction above, Cl-(aq) is the
A.
Conjugate acid
B.
Acid
C.
Conjugate base
D.
Base.
In which order are the following salts sensitive to
light?
A.
Agl AgCl AgBr
B.
AgCl Agl AgBr
C.
AgBr AgCl AgI
D.
AgCl AgBr AgI
A.
Rate
Conc.
B.
Rate
Conc.
24.
25.
Thee pOH of a solution of 0.25 mol dm-3 of

hydrochloric acid is
A.
12.40
B.
13.40
C.
14.40
D.
14.60
Rate
MnO4(aq) + 8H+(aq) ! Mn2+(aq)+4H2O(1)

Y in the equation above represents
A.
B.
C.
D.
26.
C.
2e3e5e7e-
Zn2+(aq)+eZn(s)
In the reaction above, calculate the quantity of
Conc.
D.
Rate
Conc.
31.
32.
A.
increase the quantity of N2
B. increase the yield of NO
C. decrease the yield of NO
D. decrease the quantity of O2
For a reaction in equilibrium, the species involved in
the equilibrium constant expression are
A.
gaseous and solid species
B.
liquid and solid species
C.
solid and dissolved species
D.
gaseous and dissolved species
33.
A phenomenon where an element exists in different

forms in the same physical state is known as
A.
isomerism
B.
amorphism
C.
allotropy
D.
isotropy
34.
The substance often used for vulcanization of rubber is

A.
chlorine
B.
hydrogen peroxide
C.
sulphur
D.
tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid
35.
A gas that is not associated with global warming is

A.
CO2
B.
SO3
C.
CH4
D.
H2
36.
The refreshing and characteristics taste of soda water

and other soft drinks is as a result of the presence in
them of
A.
carbon(1V)oxide
B.
carbon(11) oxide
C.
soda
D.
glucose
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
A form of carbon used for absorbing poisonous gases

and purification of noble gases is
A.
wood charcoal
B.
animal charcoal
C.
carbon fibres
D.
carbon black.
Synthesic gas is a mixture of
A.
CH4 and H2O
B.
CH4 and H2
C.
CO2 and H2
D.
CO and H2
C.
E.
copper.
42.
The least easily oxidized of the metals below is

A.
Ca
B.
Na
C.
Zn
D.
Al
43.
The repeating unit in natural rubber is

A.
alkynes
B.
isoprene
C.
n-propane
D.
neoprene
44.
Unsaturated organic compounds are identified by

decolourization of.
A.
silver
bromide
and
potassium
tetraoxomanganate(v11) solution
B.
bromine water and acidified potassium
tetraoxomanganate(V11) solution
C.
silver bromine solution and bromine water
D.
bromine water and alkaline potassium
tetraoxomanganate (V11) solution.
45.
The conditions necessary for thee extraction of a water

molecule form two molecules of ethanol are.
A.
less acid and a lower temperature
B.
excess acid and a lower temperature
C.
excess acid and a higher temperature
D.
less acid and a higher temperature.
46.
The chlorinated alkane often used industrially

to remove grease is
A.
tetrachloromethane
B.
chloromethane
C.
trichloromethane
D.
dichloromethane.
47.
The reaction of carbide with water gives

A.
ethyne
B.
ethane
C.
ethane
D.
Ethanal
O
48.
CH3-CH2-C--OCH2CH3
The compound above is an
A.
ether
B.
C.
alkanal
D.
ester
alkanol
49.
Alkanone are generally obtained by the oxidation of

A.
primary alkanols
B.
secondary alkanols
C.
tertiary alkanols
D.
alkanoic acid
50.
Sucrose is made up to
A.
glucose and glucose
B.
glucose and fructose
C.
fructose and fructose
D.
galactose and glucose.
Potassium vapour burns with a

A.
blue-flame
B.
brick-red flame
C.
violet flame
D.
golden-yellow flame
A common characteristics of copper and silver in their
usage as coinage metals is that they
A.
have high metallic lustre
B.
are not easily oxidized
C.
are easily oxidized
D.
are not easily reduced
Haematite is an ore of
A.
Zinc
B.
Lead
Iron
Chemistry 2001
1.
2.
25cm3 of a gas X contains Z molecules at 15oC

and 75 mm Hg. How many molecules will 25cm3
of another gas Y contain at the same temperature
and pressure?
A, 2Y, B. 2Z. C. Y, D. Z.
What mass of water is produced when 8.0g of
hydrogen reacts with excess oxygen?
A. 72.0g, B. 36.0g, C. 16.0g, D. 8.0g
Use the graph below to answer questions 3 and 4
3.
How long does it take all the solid to melt?

A.
6.0mins,
B. 3.0mins,
C.
2.5mins,
D. 1.0min
4.
If the gas is cooled, at what temperature will it

start to condense?
A.
175oC,
B.
250oC,
o
C.
125 C,
D.
150oC
5.
6.
7.
Four elements W,X,Y and Z have atomic numbers

2,6,16 and 20 respectively. Which of these
elements is a meal?
A.
X,
B.
Z,
C.
W,
D.
Y
The diagram above represents the formation of

A.
a metallic bond, B. a covalent bond,
C.
an electrovalent bond.
D
a coordinate covalent bond
An element X with relative atomic mass 16.2 contains

two isotopes 168X with relative abundance of 90% and m8X
with relative abundance of 10%. The value of m is

A. 14,
B.
12,
C. 18,
D.
16
8.
Cancerous growth are cured by exposure to

A.
x-rays,
B.
betta-rays,
C.
alpha-rays,
D.
gamma-rays
9.
Which of the following statement is correct about the

average kinetic energy of the molecules of a gas?
A. it increases with increase in pressure,
B. it increases with increase in temperature,
C. It increases with increase in volume,
D. It increases at constant pressure.
10.
Millikans contribution to the development of atomic

theory is the determination of
A. positive rays,
B. cathode rays,
C. charge to mass ratio , D. charge on electron.
11.
A particle that contains 9 protons, 10 neutrons and 10

electrons is
A. positive ion
B.neutral atom of a metal
C. neutral atom of a non-metal
D. negative ion.
12.
An oxide XO2 has a vapour density of 32. What is

the atomic mass of X?
A. 20
B. 32
C. 14
D. 12
13.
The chemical used for coagulation in water

purification is
A. copper tetraoxosulphate (VI)
B. sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
C. aluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
D. calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
14.
Environment pollution is worsened by the release

from automobile exhausts of
A. heavy metals
B.
water vapour
C. smoke
D.
steam
15.
Phosphorus is stored under water to prevent it from

A. smelling
B.
dehydrating
C. catching fire
D.
becoming inert
16.
Pure solvents are obtained by

A. evaporation
B.
C. condensation
D.
extraction
distillation
17.
At what temperature are the solubilities of L and K

the same?
A. 750C
B.
1000C
0
C. 90 C
D.
820C
18.
If 1 dm3 of a saturated solution of L at 600C is cooled

to 250C, what amount in mole will separate?
A. 0.25
B.
0.50
C. 0.75
D.
1.00
19.
Deliquescent substance are used for

A. drying
B.
melting
C. wetting
D.
cooling
20.
What is the decrease in volume of air when

pyrogallol is shaken with 30.00cm3 of air?
A. 0.63cm3
B.
0.06cm3
3
C. 15.00cm
D.
6.30cm3
21.
22.
The pollution from petroleum spillage in rivers and

takes can best be dispersed by
A. passing of ships through the area
B. pouring detergents
C. pouring organic solvents
D. evaporation
3Cu(NO3)2(aq) +
4H20(i)+2NO(g)
In the equation above, copper is
A. a base
B. an oxidizing agent
C. a reducing agent
D. an electron acceptor.
As the concentration of an electrolyte reduces, the

conductivity
A. decreases
B.
increases
C. reduces to zero
D.
is unaffected.
27.
C(s) + 2S(g)
CS2
H =89kJmol-1
The chemical equation above implies that
A. 89kJ of energy is absorbed
B. each of carbon and sulphur has 89 kJ of energy
C. both carbon and sulphur contribute 89kJ of
energy
D. 89 kJ of energy is released
28.
Which of the following best explains the increase in

the rate of a chemical reaction as the temperature
rises?
A. A lower proportion of the molecules has the
necessary minimum energy to react
B. The bonds in the reacting molecules are more
readily broken
C. The collision frequency of the molecules
increases
D. The molecular collisions become more violent.
29.
In which of the following reaction have the oxidation

number of nitrogen increased?
A. 2NO(g) + Br2 (l)
2NOBr(1)
B. FeSO4 (aq) + NO(g)
Fe(NO)SO4(s)
C. 2NO(g) + CI2(g) 2NOCI(l)
D. 2NO(g) + O2(g)
2NO2(g)
30.
P(g) + Q(g)
3R(s)+S(g)
which of the following will increase the yield of R?
A. Removing some S
B. Using a larger closed vessel
C. Adding a positive catalyst
D. Increasing the temperature
31
Ethanoic acid is
A. tribasic
C. dibasic
3Cu(s) + 8HNO3(aq)
23.
NH3(g) + HCI(g) ! NH4CI(s)

The entropy change in the system above is
A. zero
B.
indeterminate
C. positive
D.
negative
24.
What current in amperes will deposit 2.7g of

aluminum in 2 hours?
A. 32
B.
16
C. 8
D.
4
{AI= 27, F 96 500C mol-1
2SO2(g)+O2 (g)
2SO3(g)
The equilibrium constant for the reaction above is
increased by
A. increasing the pressure of the system
B. increasing the temperature of the system
C. increasing the surface area of the vessel
D. the addition of a catalyst to the system
25.
26.
B.
D.
unionizeable
monobasic
32.
A metal M displaces zinc from zinc chloride solution.

This shows that
A. M is more electronegative than zinc
B. Zinc is above hydrogen in the series
C. Electron flow from zinc to M
D. M is more electropositive that zinc
33.
In which of the following reactions does reduction take

place?
A.
2O2-O2 + 4eB.
Fe2+ - eFe3+
C.
2H+-H2
D.
Cr 2eCr2+
34.
When H is negative, a reaction is said to be

A.
Endothermic
B.
Exothermic
C.
Rerverisble
D.
Ionic.
ethyne?
A.
sp
C.
sp 2 d
B.
D.
36.
Protein in acid solution undergo

A.
Polymorphism
B.
Hydrolysis
C.
Fermentation
D.
Substitution
37.
Fermentation is the
A.
breaking down of carbohydrate to glucose
B.
breaking down of sugar to carbohydrate
C.
conversion of sugar to alcohol in the presence
of yeast
D.
conversion of alcohol to sugar in the presence
of yeast.
38.
Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces

A.
Cyclohexene
B.
Oil
C.
Margarine
D.
Cyclohexane.
39.
A characteristics reaction of the compounds with the

general formula Cn2n is
A.
Substitution
B.
Esterification
C.
Decarboxylation D.
Polymerization
40.
41.
42.
function as
A.
a reducing agent
B. a catalyst
C.
a dehydrating agent D. an oxidizing agent
sp 3
sp 2
43.
During the vulcanization of rubber sulphur is added to

A.
lengthen the chain of rubber
B.
break down rubber polymer
C.
act as a catalyst
D.
bind rubber molecules together
44.
When sodium reacts with water, the resulting solution is

A.
Alkaline
B.
Acidic
C.
Neutral
D.
Weakly acidic.
45.
The general formula for the alkanals is

A.
RCOOR1
B.
R1CO
C.
RCHO
D.
ROH
46.
Which of the following metals burns with a brick red

flame?
A.
Ca
B.
Na
C.
Mg
D.
Pb
47.
The gas that can best be collected by downward

displacement of air is
A.
Chlorine
B.
Sulphur (IV) oxide
C.
Carbon (IV) oxide D.
Ammonia.
48.
A trihydric alkanol is
A.
Phenol
C.
Glycerol
B.
D.
Glycol
Ethanol
When chlorine is passed into water and the resulting

solution exposed to sunlight, the products formed are
A.
Chlorine gas and hydrogen
B.
Hydrochloric acid and oxygen
C.
Chlorine gas and oxochlorate (1) acid
D.
Oxygen and oxochlorate (1) acid
49.
The pair of organic compounds that are isomers is

A.
But 1-ene and but 2-ene
B.
Ethanol and propanone
C.
Trichlorometheane and tetrachloromethane
D.
Benzene and methylbenzene
The main impurity in iron ore during the extraction of

iron is
A.
Calcium trioxosilicate
B.
Silicon (IV) oxide
C.
Sulphur (II) oxide
D.
Carbon (IV) oxide.
50.
A burning candle produces water and

A.
carbon (IV) oxide
B.
carbon (IV) oxide
C.
oxygen
D.
hydrogen.
C12H22O(s) + H2SO4(aq)12C(s) + 11H2O(l) + H2SO4(aq)

In the reaction above, tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
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1.
The formula CH O for ethanoic acid is regarded as its
2
B.
C.
D.
2.
3.
A.
A.
B.
C.
D.
molecular formula
structural formula
general formula
Which of the following gases contains the least number

of atoms at s.t.p?
A.
7 moles of argon
B.
4 moles of chlorine
C.
3 moles of ozone
D.
1 mole of butane
The chromatographic separation of ink is based on the
ability of the components to
empirical
formula
dissolve in
each other in the column
move at different speeds in the column
react with the solvent
react with each other.
4.
A compound contain 31.91% potassium, 28.93%

chlorine and the rest oxygen. What is the chemical
formula of the compound?
A.
KClO
B.
KClO2
C.
KClO3
D.
KClO4
5.
A little quantity of trichloromethane (b.pt.60oC) was added

to a large quantity of ethanol ((b.pt.78oC). The most
probable boiling point of the resultant mixture is from.
A.
60oC - 78 oC
B.
69 oC 70oC
C.
6.
70 oC - 74 oC
D.
82 oC - 84 oC
The gas that gives brown colouration in brown ring

test is
A.
CO
B.
NO
C.
CO2
D.
NO2
7.
Which of the following gives a precipitate when treated

with NaOH solution?
A.
NH4Cl
B.
Na2CO3
C.
AlCl3
E.
CH3COONa
8.
The reaction of an alkene with hydrogen in the presence

of a catalyst is
A.
a nucleophilic reaction
B.
C.
D.
an oxidative reaction
9.
15.
The boiling of fat and aqueous caustic soda is referred to

as.
A.
acidification
B.
hydrolysis
C.
saponification D.
esterification.
16.
Ordinary glass is manufactured from silica, CaCO3 and

A.
NaHCO3
B.
K2SO4
C.
K2CO3
D.
Na2CO3
17.
OH
CH3- C-CH2-CH3
CH3
The major product of the dehydration of the compound
above is
A
H
A rock sample was added to cold dilute HNO3. The gas

evolved was passed into a solution of acidified K2Cr2O7
and the solution turned green.
The rock sample contains.
A.
SO42B.
SO323C.
NO
D.
Cl-
CH3- C-CH2-CH3
CH3
B.
10.
11.
The intermediate product formed when ethanol is

progressively oxidized to ethanoic acid with potassium
heptaoxodichromate (V1) is
A.
methanal
B.
propanal
C.
ethanal
D.
butanal
CH3
C.
CH3
12,
A red precipitate of copper (1) carbide is formed when

ammonium solution copper (1) chloride is introduced
into.
A.
CH3 - C =C -CH3
B.
CH3 -CH2 -C a= CH3
C.
CH2 =CH - CH2 CH3
D
CH3CH2 CH2 CH3
13.
The most important use of hydrogen is in the

A.
manufacture of methyl alcohol
B.
manufacture of ethyl alcohol
C.
hydrogenation of oils
D.
manufacture of ammonia
14.
Which of the following polymers is suitable for packaging

and electrical insulation?
A.
Polyethene
B.
Polystyrene
C.
Polyamide
D.
Polycarbonate.
CH3 - CH-CH-CH23
CH3
CH3 CH2--C-H
OH
The compound above is a
A.
primary alkanols
B.
secondary alkanols
C.
tertiary alkanols
D.
glycol
CH3- C= CH2-CH3
D.
CH3 CH2CH2CH3
CH2
18.
The number of isomers formed by C6H14 is

A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
19.
Which of these pairs are synthetic and natural

macromolecules respectively?
A.
Nylon and polyethylene, creatine and
haemoglobin
B.
Nylon and creative, polyethylene and
haemoglobin
C.
Polyethylene and creatine, nylon and
haemoglobin
D.
Haemoglobin and nylon, creatine and
polyethylene
20.
An example of an element that can catenate is

A.
nitrogen
B.
chlorine
C.
carbon
D.
bromine
21.
Ethanol can easily be produced by

A.
distillation of starch solution
B.
catalyst oxidation of methane
C.
destructive distillation of wood
D.
fermentation of starch.
22.
23.
Hydrogen is readily released when dilute hydrochloric

acid reacts with
A.
Ag
B.
Au
C.
Cu
D.
Na
Which of the following statement is true of a proton?
A.
The mass of a proton is 1.0008 g
B.
The mass of a proton is
C.
The mass of proton is 1840 times the mass of
an electron
D.
The total mass of the proton in a particular
nucleus is always half the nucleus is always
half the nuclear mass.
14
24.
C
X+ B
6
X in the equation above represents.
14
13
A.
N
B.
C
7
6
12
12
C.
C
D.
B
6
5
25.
A gas X diffuses twice as fast as gas Y under the same

condition. If the relative molecular mass of X is 28,
calculate the relative molecular mass of Y
A.
14
B.
56
C.
112
D.
120
26.
Which of the following chlorides would exhibit the least

ionic character?
A.
LiCl
B.
MgCl2
C.
CaCl2
D.
AlCl3
27.
A fixed mass of gas has a volume of 92 cm3 at 3oC. What

will be its volume at 18oC if the pressure remains
constant?
A.
552.0 cm3
B.
97.0 cm3
3
C.
87.3 cm
D.
15.3 cm3
28.
29.
The processes which return carbon(1V) oxide to the

atmosphere include
A.
Photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration
B.
Respiration, decay and combustion
C.
Photosynthesis, decay and respiration
D.
Ozone depletion, combustion and decay.
The postulate of Daltons atomic theory which still hold
is that
A.
all element are made of small indivisible
particles
B.
particles of different elements combine in a
simple whole number ration
C.
atoms can neither be created nor destroy ed
D.
the particles of the same element are exactly
alike
C.
D.
31.
When H2S is passed into a solution of iron (iii) chloride,

the solution turns
A.
brown
B.
pale green
C.
colourless
D.
pale red.
32.
Which of the following equations shows that a reaction

is in equilibrium?
A.
G= HT S
B.
G<O
C.
G=O
D.
G>O
33.
Cu2S(s) + O2(g) 2Cu(s) + SO2(g)

What is the change in the oxidation number of copper
in the reaction above?
A.
0 to +2
B.
0 to +1
C.
+1 to 0
D.
+2 to +1
34.
35.
36.
37.
30.
If 0.75 mole of cyclopropane and 0.66 mole of oxygen are

mixed in a vessel with a total pressure of 0.7 atmosphere,
what is the partial pressure of oxygen in the mixture?
A.
0.22 atmosphere
B.
0.33 atmosphere
0.44 atmosphere
0.55 atmosphere
In the diagram above, the curve that represents the

production of oxygen gas from the decomposition of
KClO3 in the presence of MnO2 catalyst is
A.
P
B.
Q
C.
R
D.
S
E.
In the reaction E + F
G + H, the backward reaction
is favoured if the concentration of
A.
E is reduced
B.
G is reduced
C.
F is increases
D.
E is increased
The products of the electrolysis of dilute sodium
hydroxide using platinum electrodes are
A.
sodium metal and oxygen gas
B.
hydrogen and oxygen gases
C.
water and hydrogen gas
D.
water and sodium metal
PCl5(g)
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
In the reaction above, a decrease in pressure will
A.
increase the yield of PCl3
B.
increase the yields of PCl5
C.
accelerate the reaction
D.
decelerate the reaction
38.
The Arrhenius equation expresses the relationship

between the speed of a reaction and its
A.
catalyst
B.
activation energy
C.
molecular collisions
D.
heat of reaction
39.
What amount of mercury would be liberated if the same

quantity of electricity that liberated 0.65 g of zinc is
supplied?
A.
8.04 g
B.
4.02 g
C.
2.01 g
D.
1.00 g
[Zn = 65, Hg = 201]
40.
When dissolved in water, NaOH flakes show

A.
a rapid reaction
B.
a slow reaction
C.
an exothermic change
D.
an endothermic change
41.
Steam changes the colour of anhydrous cobalt (11)

chloride from
A.
blue to white
B.
white to green
C.
blue to pink
D.
white to red
42.
Which of the following solutions containing only

hydroxyl ions will liberate hydrogen gas when reacted
with magnesium metal?
A.
1.0 x 10-12 mol dm-3 B. 1.0 x 10-6 mol dm-3
C.
1.0 x 10-4 mol dm-3
D. 1.0 x 10-2 mol dm-3
43.
The solubility of a salt of molar mass101 g at 20oC is

0.34mol dm-3. If 3.40 g of the salt is dissolved completely
in 250 cm3 of water in beaker, the resulting solution is
A.
saturated
B.
unsaturated
C.
supersaturated D.
a suspension.
44.
25 cm3 of a 0.2mol dm-3 solution of Na2CO3 requires 20cm3

of a solution of HCl for neutralization. The concentration
of the HCl solution is
A.
0.2 mol dm-3
B.
0.4 mol dm-3
-3
C.
0.5 mol dm
D.
0.6 mol dm-3
45.
When a salt loses its water of crystallization to the

atmosphere exposure, the process is said to be
A.
effervescence
B.
efflorescence
C.
fluorescence
D.
deliquescence
46.
Three drops of 1.0 mol dm-3 solution of NaOH are added

to 20 cm-3 of a solution of pH 8.4. The pH of the resulting
solution will be
A.
less than 8.4
B.
greater than 8.4
C.
unaltered
D. close to that of pure water.
47.
Tetraoxosulphate (Vl) acid burns the sk9in by

A.
dehydration
B.
hydrolysis
C.
hydration
D.
heating
48.
The substance least considered as a source of

environmental pollution is
A.
uranium
B.
lead compounds
C.
organphosphourous compounds
D.
silicate minerals.
49.
The property which makes alcohol soluble in water is the

A.
ionic character
B.
boiling point
C.
covalent nature
D.
hydrogen bonding
50.
The furring of kettles is caused by the presence in water

of
A.
calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (1V)
B.
calcium trioxocarbonate(1V)
C.
calcium tetraoxosulphate (V1)
D.
calcium hydroxide
1.
What volume of oxygen is produced from the

decomposition of 2 moles of KClO3 at s.t.p
A.
22.4 dm3
B.
33.6 dm3
3
C.
44. 8 dm D.
67.2 dm3
[Molar volume of a gas s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]
C.
evaporation
D.
absorption
Which of the following is a physical change?
3Cu + pHNO3
3Cu(NO3)2 + 4H2O + xNO
In the equation above, the values of p and x respectively
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A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
Burning kerosene
Freezing ice-cream
Exposing white phosphorus to air
Dissolving calcium in water
What is the percentage by mass of oxygen in

Al2(SO4)3.2H2O?
A.
14.29%
B.
25.39%
C.
50.79%
D.
59.25%
[A = 27, S=32, H=1, O=16]
The filter in a cigarette reduces the nicotine content by
A.
burning
B.
adsorption
2.
5.
are
A.
C.
6.
1 and 3
6 and 2
B.
D.
2 and 3
8 and 2
Neutral atoms of neon with atomic number 10 have the

same number of electrons as
A.
O2+
B.
Ca2+
+
C.
K.
D.
Mg+
7.
8.
9.
The noble gases owe their inactivity to

A.
octet configuration
B.
cyclic shape
C.
hexagonal shape
D.
obtuse configuration
1.
II
III
IV
19.
When 10g of sodium hydroxide is dissolved in 100cm3

of water, the solution formed is approximately
A.
0.01 mol dm-3
B.
0.10 mol dm-1
-1
C.
0.25 mol dm
D.
0.50 mol dm-1
[Na = 23, H= 1, O = 16]
20.
A change in the temperature of a saturated solution

disturbs the equilibrium between the
A.
dissolved solute and the solvent
B.
Solvent and the undissolved
C.
Dissolved solute and the undissolved solute
D.
Dissolved solute and the solution.
21.
If an equilibrium reaction has H > 0, the reaction will

proceed favourable in the forward direction.
A.
high temperature
B.
any temperature
C.
low temperature
D.
minimum temperature
H = Is
N = Is22s22p3
O = Is22s22p4
Zn = Is22s22p63s23p64s23d10
11.
When cathode rays are deflected onto the electrode of

an electrometer, the instrument becomes
A.
negatively charged B. positively charged
C.
neutral
D. bipolar
12.
The weakest attractive forces that can be observed

between two molecules is
A.
ionic
B.
covalent
C.
coordinate covalent
D.
Van der Waals.
13.
A consequence of global warming is

A.
air pollution
B.
water pollution
C.
increased humidity
D.
flooding
14.
Which of the following ions is acidic?

A.
K+
B.
NO32C.
S
D.
H3O+
15.
The structural component that makes detergent

dissolve more quickly in water than soap is
A.
-SO3-Na+
B.
-COO- Na+
+
C.
SO4 Na
D.
-COO- K+
22.
2HCl(aq)+CaCO3
CaCl2(s) + CO2(g)+H2O(1)
From the reaction above, which of the curves in the
diagram represents the production of carbon(IV) oxide
as dilute HCl is added?
A.
L
B.
M
C.
N
D.
P
23.
24.
16.
17.
A liquid that will dissolve fat is

A.
hydrochloric acid
B.
calcium hydroxide
C.
kerosene
D.
water
What a mass K CrO is required to prepare 250 cm3 of
B.
9.70 g
D.
97.10 g
[K2CrO4 = 194.2 g mol dm-1]
Farmlands affected by crude-oil spillage can be

decontaminated by
A.
adding acidic solution
B.
using aerobic bacteria
C.
pouring water on the affected area
D.
burning off the oil from the area.
A gas exerts pressure on its container because

A.
some of its molecules are moving faster than
others
B.
of the collision of the molecules with each
other
C.
of the mass of the molecules of gas
D.
the molecules of a gas collide with walls of the
container.
0.97 g
19.42 g
18.
According to the kinetic theory, an increase in

temperature causes the kinetic energy of particles to
A.
decrease
B.
increase
C.
remain constant D.
be zero
From the above, which of the following pairs is likely to

be paramagnetic?
A.
I and II
B.
I and III
C.
I and IV
D.
I and IV
10.
A.
C.
The commonest feature of reaction at the anode is that

A.
electrons are consumed
B.
oxidation is involved
C.
ions are reduced
D.
electrode dissolves
Which of the following will change when a catalyst is
added to a chemical reaction?
A.
The activation energy
B.
The potential energy of the reactants
C.
The heat of reaction
D.
The potential energy of the products.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
If Y is an oxidizing agent that reacts with a reducing agent,

Z, which of the following is correct?
A.
Y increases in oxidation number
B.
Y becomes reduced
C.
Z loses protons
D.
Z gains protons.
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.
2SO3(g)
2SO2(g) + O2(g)
B.
2SO2(g)
2CO(g) + O2(g)
C.
2H2(g) +!O2(g)
2H2O (g)
D.
2NO(g)
N2(g) + O2(g)
In the electrolysis of a concentrated solution of sodium
chloride using inert electrodes, which of the following
ions are discharge at the cathode and anode
respectively?
A.
Na+ and ClB.
Na+ and OH+
C.
H and OH
D.
H+ and ClCO(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 kJmol-1
B.
42 kJmol-1
-1
C.
+42 kJmol
D.
+262 kJmol-1
When sugar is dissolved in a tea, the reaction is always
accompanied by
A.
positive entropy change
B.
negative entropy change
C.
no entropy change
D.
a minimum entropy change.
30.
Which of the following is an electrolyte?

A.
Alcohol
B.
Sodium acetate solution
C.
Solid potassium hydroxide
D.
Mercury
31.
Chlorine gas is prepared in the laboratory by

A.
adding concentrated hydrochloric acid to solid
manganese (1V) oxide
B.
adding concentrated tetraoxosulphate (V1)
acid to solid sodium chloride
C.
dropping concentrated hydrochloric acid onto
potassium tetraoxomanganate (V11) crystals
D.
oxidizing concentrated hydrochloric using
potassium heptadichromate (V1) crystals.
32.
33.
C.
Ca
D.
Sn
34.
Which of the following statements is true of sulphur

(1V) oxide?
A.
It forms tetraoxosulphate(V1) acid with water
B.
It is an odourless gas
C.
It is an acid anhydride
D.
It forms white precipitate with acidified barium
chloride.
35.
The salt that will form a precipitate soluble in excess

ammonia solution is
A.
Ca(NO3)2
B.
Cu(NO3)2
C.
Mg(NO3)2
D.
Al(NO3)2
36.
The metal liberates hydrogen from cold water in bubbles

only is
A.
Na
B.
K
C.
Ca
D.
Al
37.
Chlorine gas turns a damp starch-iodine paper

A.
pink
B.
colourless
C.
red
D.
dark blue
38.
The modern process of manufacturing steel form iron

is by
A.
treatment with acids
B.
oxidation
C.
blast reduction
D.
treatment with alkalis
39.
In the diagram above, Y is

A.
NO
B.
C.
N2O5
D.
NO2
N2O4
40.
Ethene reacts with hydrogen bromide to give

A.
CH2Br2
B.
CH3 CH2Br
C.
C2 H2Br2
D.
CHBr3
41.
Carbohydrates are compounds containing carbon

hydrogen and oxygen in the ration
A.
3 : 1: 1
B.
2 : 1: 1
C.
1 : 2: 1
D.
1 : 1: 1
Metal of the transition series have special properties

which are different from those of groups 1 and 11
elements because they have partially filled
A.
s orbitals B.
p orbitals
C.
d orbitals D.
f orbitals
42
How many isomers does pentane have?

A.
6
B.
5
C.
4
D.
3
Hydrogen can be displace form a hot alkaline solution

by.
A.
Fe
B.
Cu
43.
The leachate of a certain plant ash is used in local soap

making because if contains
A.
sodium chloride and potassium hydroxide
B.
C.
D.
44.
45.
46.
47.
sodium hydroxide
potassium hydroxide
soluble carbonates and hydrogen carbonates.
48.
The process by which atoms are rearrange into different

molecular structures in the petroleum refining process
is referred to as
A.
catalytic cracking B.
hydrocracking
C.
plolymerization
D.
reforming
The formula for ethyl butanoate is

A.
C3H7COOC2H5 B.
C2H5COOC3H7
C.
C4H9COOC2H5 D.
C2H5COOC4H9
49.
The type of reaction that is peculiar to benzene is

A.
addition
B.
hydrolysis
C.
polymerization D.
substitution
Which of the following is found in cotton

A.
Starch
B.
Cellulose
C.
Fat
D.
Oil
50.
The principal constituent of natural gas is

A.
methane
B.
ethane
C.
propane
D.
butane.
Ethanol reacts with excess acidified K2Cr2O7

A.
ethanedioc acid B.
ethanol
C.
ethyl ethanoate D.
ethanoic acid
A compound contains 40.0% caron 6.7% hydrogen and
53.3% oxygen. If the molar mass of the compound is
180, find the molecular formula.
A.
CH2O
B.
C3H6O3
C.
C6H12O6
D.
C6H6O3
[ H = 1, C= 12, O = 16]
Chemistry 2004
1.
In the electrolysis of brine, the anode is

A.
Zinc
B.
Platinum
C.
Carbon
D.
Copper.
2.
N2O4(g)
2NO2(g)
In the endothermic reaction above, more product
formation will be favoured by
A.
a decrease in pressure
B.
a decrease in volume
C.
an increase in pressure
D.
a constant volume
3.
4.
5.
6.
The oxidation state of Chlorine in HClO4 is

A.
-1
B.
5
C.
+7
D.
+1
Which of the following hydrogen halides has the
highest entropy value?
A.
HBr
B.
HF
C.
Hl
D.
HCl
The mass of silver deposited when a current of 10A
is passed through a solution of silver salt for 4830s
A.
54.0 g
B.
27.0 g
C.
13.5 g
D.
108.0 g
[Ag = 108, F = 96500 C mol-1]
Which of the following acts as both a reducing and
an oxidizing agent?
A.
H2S
B.
CO2
C.
H2
D.
SO2
7.
8.
9.
Which of the following shows little or not net

reaction when the volume of the system is
decreased?
A.
2O3(g)
3O2(g)
B.
H2(g) + l2(g) 2Hl(g)
C.
2NO2(g
N2O4(g)
D.
PCl5(g
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g
2CO + O2 2CO2
Given that
H [CO] is 110.4 kJmol-1 and
H[CO2]is 393o kJmol-1, the energy change for
the reaction above is
A.
-282.6 kJ
B.
+503.7 kJ
C.
503.7 kJ
D.
+282.6 kJ
ZnO + CO
Zn + CO2
In the reaction above, Zinc has been
A.
displaced
B.
oxidized
C.
reduced
D.
decomposed.
10.
What volume of gas is evolved at s.t.p. if 2g of

Calcium trioxocarbonate(iv) is added to a solution
of hydrochloric acid?
A.
224 cm3
B.
112 cm3
3
C.
2240 cm
D.
448 cm3
[Ca = 40, C=12, O=16, Cl =35.5, H= 1,
Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p =22.4 dm3]
11.
A chemical reaction is always associated with

A.
a change in the nature of the reactants
B.
the formation of new substances
C.
a change in the volume of the reactants
D.
an increase in the composition of one of
the substances,
12.
13.
When a solid substance disappears completely as a

gas on heating, the substance is said to have
undergone.
A.
sublimation
B.
crystallization
C.
distillation
D.
evaporation
22.
Alkanol + Alkanoic acid
Ester + Water
If a solution contains 4.9g of tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid,

calculate the amount of copper (11) oxide that will react
with it
A.
40.0 g
B.
80.0 g
C.
0.8 g
D.
4.0 g
[Cu = 64, O =16, S =32, H =1]
23.
CH3 COOH(g)
CH4(g) + CO2(g)
The reaction above is
A.
acidification
B.
esterification
C.
decarboxylation D.carboxylation.
24.
A characteristic of the alkane family is

A.
substitution reaction
B.
neutralization reaction
C.
addition reaction
D.
elimination reaction.
The reverse reaction of the equation above is known as.

A.
saponification B.
hydrolysis
C.
fermentation
D.
hydration
14.
Vulcanization involves the removal of

A.
the single bond B.
a double bond
C.
a polymer
D.
a monomer
15.
The alkyl group can be represented by the general

formula.
A.
CnH2n
B.
CnH2n-2
C.
CnH2n+1
D.
CnH2n+2
25.
Pollution of underground water by metal ions is very

likely in a soil that has high
A.
alkalinity
B.
nitrate content
C.
acidity
D.
chloride content
16.
C2H5OH(aq) Conc. H2SO4

Y
180oC
In the reaction above, Y represent
A.
C2H5 COOH
B.
C.
CH3 OCH3
D.
26.
The solubility in mol dm-3 of 20g of CuSO4 dissolved in

100g of water at 180oC is
A.
0.25
B.
0.13
C.
2.00
D.
1.25
[Cu = 64, S =32, O = 16]
27.
Which of these compounds is a normal salt?

A.
Na2CO3
B.
NaHCO3
C.
NaHSO4
D.
NaHS
28.
A carcinogenic substance is
A.
nitrogen (ll) oxide B.
C.
asbestos dust
D.
17.
18.
19.
20.
CH4
C2H4
In the production of soap, concentrated sodium chloride

is added to
A.
saponify the soap
B.
emulsify the soap
C.
decrease the solubility of the soap
D.
increase the solubility of the soap
Oxyacetylene flame is used for 1ron-welding because it
A.
evolves a tot heat when burnt
B.
dissociates to produce carbon (1V) oxide and
oxygen
C.
makes the iron metal solidify very quickly
combines with oxygen give a pop sound.
Which of these reagents can confirm the presence of a
triple bond?
A.
Bromine gas
B.
Bromine water
C.
Acidified KMnO4
Copper (1) chloride
H
CH3
29.
What volume of 0.5mol dm-3 H2SO4 will exactly neutralize

20 cm-3 of 0.1mol dm-3 NaOH solution?
A.
5.0 cm-3
B.
6.8 cm-3
C.
8.3 cm-3
D.
2.0 cm-3
30.
Calcium tetraoxosulphate (V1) dissolves in water only

sparingly to form a
A.
colloid
B.
solution
C.
suspension
D.
precipitate
31
Hardness of water is caused by the presence of the

ions of
A.
calcium and magnesium
B.
calcium and sodium
C.
magnesium and silver
D.
sodium and potassium
32.
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
H3C - C - C -CH2 - CH2-CH3

CH3 H
The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound above is
A.
3,4 -dimethylhexane
B.
2,3 dimethylhexane
C.
2 ethylhexane
D.
2 ethylpentane
21.
An isomer of C5 H12 is
A.
2 ethyl butane
B.
butane
C.
2- methyl butane
2- methyl propane
carbon (ll) oxide

sawdust.
33.
34.
35.
The shape of the s-orbital is

A.
elliptical
B.
C.
circular
D.
41.
According to Charles law, the volume of a gas becomes

zero at
A.
-100oC
B.
-273 oC
o
C.
-373 C
D.
0 oC
42.
When steam is passed over red-hot carbon, the

substances produced are
A.
hydrogen and carbon(11) oxide
B.
hydrogen and carbon(1V) oxide
C.
hydrogen and trioxocarbonate (1V) acid
D.
hydrogen, oxygen and carbon (1V) oxide
43.
Aluminum hydroxide is used in the dyeing industry as a

A.
dye
B.
dispersant
C.
salt
D.
mordant
44.
Transition metals possess variable oxidation states

because they have.
A.
electrons in the s orbitals
B.
electrons in the d orbitals
C.
partially filled p orbitals
D.
a variable number of electrons in the p orbitals.
45.
The allotrope of carbon used in the decolourization of

sugar is
A.
soot
B.
lampblack
C.
graphite
D.
charcoal
46.
Carbon is tetravalent because

A.
the 2s and 2p atomic orbital hybridized
B.
all the atomic orbitals of carbon hybridize
C.
the electrons in all the orbital of carbon are
equivalent
D.
the electrons in both the 2s and 2p orbital are
equivalent.
47.
Sodium metal is always kept under oil because it

A.
is reduced by atmospheric nitrogen
B.
readily reacts with water
C.
reacts with oxygen and carbon(1V)oxide
D.
reacts vigorous on exposure to air.
48.
Alloys are best prepared by

A.
cooling a molten mixture of the metals
B.
reducing a mixture of their metallic oxides
C.
arc-welding
D.
electroplating
49.
Sulphur (1V) oxide bleaches by

A.
hydration
B.
C.
absorption
D.
spiral
spherical
Which of the following mixtures of gases is likely to

burn in flame?
A.
Helium and neon
B.
Neon and nitrogen
C.
Neon and hydrogen
D.
Nitrogen and helium
The property of chlorine which cause hydrogen chloride
to be more ionic than the chlorine molecule is its.
A.
electronegativity B.
electropositivity
C.
electron affinity
D.
electrovalency.
36.
In the experiment above, X is mixture of nitrogen,

carbon 1V) oxide and
A.
oxygen
B.
inert gas
C.
water
D.
impurities
37.
A given volume of methane diffuses in 20s. How long

will it take same volume of sulphur (V1) oxide to diffuse
under the same conditions?
A.
40s
B.
60s
C.
20s
D.
5s
[C=12, H=1, S=32, O=16]
38.
Chlorine consisting of two isotopes of mass numbers

35 and 37 in the ratio 3:1 has an atomic mass of 35.5.
Calculate the relative abundance of the isotope of mass
number 37.
A.
60
B.
20
C.
75
D.
25
39.
An electron can be added to a halogen atom to form a

halide ion with
A.
8 valence electrons
B.
7 valence electron
C.
2 valence electrons
D.
3 valence electrons
40.
226
88
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ra
Rn + alpha - particle
reduction
oxidation.
86
226
220
227
222
50.
Which of the following gases can be collected by the

method of downward delivery?
A.
Oxygen
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Chlorine
D.
Ammonia

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