NECO SSCE - Chemistry - 2003 (Objective)

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Question 2 Report

What mass of copper is deposited when 6.5g of granulated zinc reacts with excess copper(II) tetraoxosulphate(VI) solution?

The equation for the reaction is: Zn(s) + \( CuSO_4(aq)→ ZnSO_4(aq)+ Cu(s)\)[CU= 64; Zn=65]

3.2 g

3.25 g

6.4 g Correct answer

6.5 g

64.0 g

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Question 3 Report

B is an isotope of the element \(^{238} _{92}Ur\). The isotope B has

46 protons and 119 neutrons

92 protons and 92 neutrons

92 protons and 146 neutrons Correct answer

92 protons and 238 neutrons

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Question 4 Report

Why is tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid NOT used for making carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate? It is

a dehydrating agent

a strong acid

an oxidising agent

dibasic

forms insoluble calcium tetraoxosulphate(Vl) Correct answer

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Question 5 Report

Naturally occurring lithium consists of 90% \( ^7_3Li \text{ and 10% } ^6_3 Li. \) What is the relative atomic mass of lithium?

6.8

6.9 Correct answer

7.1

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Question 6 Report

What is the change in the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following reaction?

4P(s) + 5O₂(ag) → 2P₂O₅(s)

0 to 2

0 to 5 Correct answer

4 to 2

4 to 5

4 to 10

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Question 7 Report

Which hydrocarbon does NOT exhibit structural isomerism?

C₃H₆ Correct answer

C₄H₆

C₄H₈

C₄H₁₀

C₅H₁₂

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Question 8 Report

What is formed when starch is completely hydrolysed?

fructose

glucose Correct answer

lactose

maltose

sucrose

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Question 9 Report

In the reaction 2H₂S(g) + SO₂(g) → 2H₂SO(I)+3S(s)SO₂is acting as _agent

a bleaching

a dehydrating

an oxidizing Correct answer

a precipitating

a reducing

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Question 10 Report

Which metal is a constituent of both bronze and solder?

copper

lead

silver

tin Correct answer

zinc

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Question 11 Report

What change will occur to the equilibrium mixture
\( 2CrO^{2-}_4(aq) + 2H^+(aq) ⇔ Cr_2O^{2-}_7(aq) + H_2O(l) \) when excess sodium hydrogen solution is added?

A yellow precipitate of Cr(OH)₃ is formed

An orange precipitate of Cr(OH)₃ is formed

The colour changes from orange to yellow Correct answer

The colour changes from yellow to orange

There is no visible reaction.

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Question 12 Report

Which separation technique is routinely applied in the petroleum industry?

chromatography

distillation

evaporation

fractional crystallization

fractional distillation Correct answer

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Question 13 Report

The number of hydrogen ions in 1.0dm6.00x10³ of a 0.25 mole dm6.00x10^-3 tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid solution is
[Avogadro constant = 6.0 x 1 0]

1.45x10²³

1.50 x l0²³ Correct answer

3.00x10²³

3.15x10²³

6.00x10²³

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Question 14 Report

Small amounts of compounds of transition metals are sometimes added to glass during manufacture in order to make the glass

acquire certain colours Correct answer

easier to melt

easier to mould

little brittle

more transparent

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Question 15 Report

What mass of silver is deposited when a current of 2.6 A is passed through a solution of a silver salt for 40 minutes? [Ag= 108 ; F=96500C]

6.89g

6.93g

6.98g Correct answer

7.04g

7.12g

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Question 16 Report

At s.t.p, a mole of chlorine occupies 22.4dm³. If the temperature is changed to 35°C and the pressure to 750mHg the of the new volume will be [Cl = 35.5]

\( ^{\text{760 x 22.4 x 308}} \text{750 x 273x 35.5} dm^3 \)

\( ^{\text{760 x 22.4 x 308}} \text{750 x 273}^x dm^3 \) Correct answer

\( ^{\text{750 x 22.4 x 35.5}} \text{760 x 273dm3} \)

\( ^{\text{760 x 22.4 x 35.5}} \text{750x22.3x273} \)

\( ^{\text{760 x 22.4 x 35.5}} \text{750 x 308dm3} \)

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Question 17 Report

The reaction C₂H₆ → C₂H + H₂ is known as

dehydration

dehydrogenation Correct answer

displacement

hydrogenation

reduction

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Question 18 Report

The boiling point of water is higher than the boiling point of ethanol because

the bonding in water is electrovalent (ionic) whereas the bonding in ethanol is convalent

the hydrogen bonding between water molecules is stronger than the hydrogen bonding between ethanol molecules Correct answer

water has a higher lattice energy than ethanol.

water has hydrogen bonding between its molecules but ethanol has no hydrogen bonging between its molecules;

water is a better solvent than ethanol.

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Question 19 Report

An organic compound gave the following results on analysis: C = 29.3% ; H = 5.7%; Br = 65%.
What is the empirical formula of the compound? [C = 12, H = 1, Br=80]

CH₃Br

C₂H₅Br

C₃H₅Br

C₃H₇Br Correct answer

C₄H₉Br

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Question 20 Report

An atom of element X has an electronic configuration of \( 1s^22p^33s^23p^2. \) In which group of the periodic table is X?

\( \text{0} \)

4 Correct answer

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Question 21 Report

How many Faradays of electricity are required to liberate 9g of aluminium? [Al = 27]

0.1

0.3

1 Correct answer

2.7

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Question 22 Report

What is the number of moles of NaHCO₃in 250cm³ of its solution if the solution contains 8.4 g of NaHCO₃ in 1 dm³ of the solution. [Na = 23, 0 = 16, C = 12, H = 1)

0.25

0.05

0.025 Correct answer

0.01

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Question 23 Report

What change will occur during the electrolysis of brine using carbon electrodes?

Chlorine will be given off at the cathode Correct answer

Oxygen gas will be given off at the anode

Sodium will be deposited at the cathode

The resulting solution, after electrolysis, will be acidic.

The volumes of hydrogen and chlorine given off during the same time are equal

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Question 24 Report

Which is NOT a synthetic polymer?

nylon

Orion

Perspex

polystyrene

wool Correct answer

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Question 25 Report

Which statement is NOT true about the composition of starch?

It contains only the atoms of carbon, hydrogen oxygen

It is a polysaccharide

Its empirical formula is C₂H₂0. Correct answer

It is made from the monomerC₆H₁₂O₆.

The hydrogen and oxygen atoms are in the ratio 2:1.

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Question 26 Report

Why does the treatment of cotton fabrics with dilute acids weaken the materials?

Cotton is hydrolysed completely to glucose

The fabrics are soluble in dilute acids

The molecular chains are partially broken Correct answer

The molecular chain length f the fabric increases

The thread holding the fabric together Is completely destroyed.

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Question 27 Report

The pH of water is 7.

What is the pH of orange juice?

above 10

below 2

between 5.5 and 6.5 Correct answer

between 7.5 and 8.5

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Question 28 Report

Which metal bromide is widely used in photography?

calcium bromide

magnesium bromide

potassium bromide

silver bromide Correct answer

sodium bromide

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Question 29 Report

What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CCI=C(CH₃)2?

2-chloro -3 methylbut -2yne

2 -chloro -3 methylbut -2ene Correct answer

2 -chloro -3 methylbutene

3- methyl -2-chlorobut -2-ene

3- methyl -2. chlorobut -2 yne

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Question 30 Report

Ethene decolourises acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII) solution. Which gas will decolourise bromine water?

CH₄

C₂H₆

C₃H₆ Correct answer

C₃H₈

C₆H₆

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Question 31 Report

Which element is the most electronegative?

calcium

fluorine Correct answer

iodine

oxygen

sodium

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Question 32 Report

Which formula is used to indicate the degree of acidity of an acid?

\( [H^+] = ^{\text{mass of acid relative}} molecular mass of acid \)

F = number of H+ = ions x molar mass of the acid

Kw = [H+][OH-]

pH = - log₁₀[H+] Correct answer

pKa = -log₁₀Ka

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Question 33 Report

Chlorine is used in water purification because it

bleaches impurities in the water

decolorizes water

destroys bacteria Correct answer

is extremely soluble in water

is pleasant tasting

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Question 34 Report

What is the concentration (in mol dm³) of a solution containing 28 g of potassium hydroxide per 100 cm³ of solution? (K=39; H=1; 0=16)

0.01

0.05 Correct answer

0.1

0.5

2.8

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Question 35 Report

Which metal is extracted from bauxite?

aluminium Correct answer

calcium

copper

magnesium

tin

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Question 36 Report

Which compound will give propane when it Is dehy drated by an excess of hot, concentrated tetraoxosvlphate(VI) acid?

CH₃CH₂CHO

CH₃CH₂CH2OH Correct answer

CH₃CH₂COQH

CH₃CH₂0CH

CH₃CH₃OH

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Question 37 Report

Chlorine displaces bromine from aqueous potassium bromide because

bromine is a liquid at room temperature

bromine is weakly acidic.

bromine has a greater atomic radius than chlorine

chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than bromine. Correct answer

the density of chlorine is less than the density of bromine.

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