CHEMISTRY

Q1: The three basic components of an atom are:

A. protons, neutrons, and ions

B. protons, neutrons, and electrons
C. protons, neutrinos, and ions
D. protium, deuterium, and tritium

Q2: An element is determined by the number of:

A. atoms
B. electrons
C. neutrons
D. protons

Q.3:The nucleus of an atom consists of:

A. electrons
B. neutrons
C. protons and neutrons
D. protons, neutrons, and electrons

Q4: A single proton has what electrical charge?

A. no charge
B. positive charge
C. negative charge
D. either a positive or negative charge

Q5: Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and

bases?

A. acids and bases don't react with each other

B. acids mixed with bases neutralize each other
C. acids mixed with bases make stronger bases
D. acids mixed with bases make stronger acids

Q6: Which is the correct set of acid properties, as described by

Boyle:

A. sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue

B. sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red
C. sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red
D. sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red
Q7: Neutral solutions have a pH of:

A. 0
B. 7
C. 14

Q8: A chemical species having one ionizable hydrogen ion is:

A. monoprotic
B. diprotic
C. triprotic
D. polyprotic

Q9: Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:

A. strong acids
B. weak acids
C. strong bases
D. weak bases

Q10: The electrons in a nonpolar covalent bond are:

A. gained
B. lost
C. shared equally
D. shared unequally

Q11: What is the charge on the ions formed by the alkaline earth
metals?

A. +1
B. +2
C. -1
D. -2

Q12: What is the most correct name for the ionic compound formed
by Fe2+ and Cl-?

A. iron chloride
B. iron (I) chloride
C. iron (II) chloride
D. iron (III) chloride
Q13: What type of bonds are formed in N2O4 and what is the name of
this compound?

A. alent, dinitrogen tetroxide

B. alent, nitrogen tetroxide
C. ic, nitrogen oxide
D. ic, dinitrogen oxide

Q14: The bond between sulfur (electronegativity value 2.5) and

chlorine (electronegativity value 3.0) would be:

A. formed
B. ic
C. ar covalent
D. polar covalent

Q15: What is the formula for the ion which has 17 protons and 18
electrons?

A. Cl+
B. Cl-
C. Ar+
D. Ar-

Q16: Ionic compounds may contain polyatomic ions, which consist of

groups of atoms having an electrical charge. An example is
magnesium nitrate. The formula of magnesium nitrate is:

A. MgNO3
B. Mg2NO3
C. Mg(NO3)2
D. Mg2(NO3)3

Q17: What is the formula of phosphorus trichloride?

A. KCl
B. KCl3
C. P3Cl
D. PCl3

Q18: How many electrons are gained/lost by magnesium and what is

the charge on the ion that it forms?

A.loses 2 electrons to form a magnesium ion with a 2- charge

B.gains 2 electrons to form a magnesium ion with a 2- charge
C.loses 2 electrons to form a magnesium ion with a 2+ charge
D.gains 2 electrons to form a magnesium ion with a 2+ charge
Q19: The electron-dot structure of carbon has how many dots?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

Q20: An ideal gas is contained in a volume V at temperature T. If the

volume is doubled at constant pressure, the temperature will be:

A. unchanged
B. halved
C. doubled
D. unable to be determined without more information

Q21: An ideal gas is sealed in a container at constant volume. If the

temperature T is increased to 4T, the pressure will be:

A. unchanged
B. increased to 4P
C. decreased by 4P
D. unable to be determined without more information

Q22: A sample of an ideal gas is held at constant temperature. If the

A. increased to 2V
B. decreased to 1/2 V
C. unchanged
D. unable to be pressure is decreased to 1/2 P, the volume
will be determined without more information

Q23: A cylinder with 2 moles of an ideal gas is held at a constant

volume and pressure. If 2 more moles of the gas are added to the
cylinder, the temperature will

A. unchanged
B. doubled
C. halved
D. unable to be determined without more information

Q24: The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 300K to

1200K. The kinetic energy:

A. increases by a factor of 2
B. increases by a factor of 4
C. increases by a factor of 8
D. increases by a factor of 16
 E. remain constant

Q25: If P, V, M, T, and R are the pressure, volume, molar mass,

temperature and gas constant respectively, then the density of an
ideal gas is:

A. RT/PM
B. M/V
C. P/RT
D. PM/RT

Q26: The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 300K to

600K. The average molecular speed of the gas molecules

A. increases 4 times
B. increases 2 times
C. remains the same
D. decreases 2 times
E. decreases 4 times

Q27: A sealed container contains 0.10 moles of nitrogen gas and

0.20 moles of oxygen gas. If the temperature of the mixture is
constant, which of the following is true?

A. The molecular masses of the two gases are the same.

B. The partial pressures of the two gases are the same
C. The average molecular speeds of th two gases are the same
D. The average kinetic energies of the gases are the same

Q28: A mixture of CO2, O2, and He is held at constant temperature.

Which molecule has the highest average molecular speed?

A. CO2
B. O2
C. He
D. all three gases have the same average molecular speed

Q29: Which of the following conditions would cause the ideal gas
laws to fail?

A. high pressure
B. high temperature
C. high volume
Q30: Hot air is:

A. lighter than cold air.

B. heavier than cold air.
C. the same weight as cold air

Q31: A liquid that is strongly acidic would have a pH closer to:

A. 1
B. 7
C. 14

Q32: The element symbol for potassium is:

A. K
B. Sm
C. P
D. Pm
E. Po

Q33: If an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes:

A. an anion
B. a cation
C. non-ionic
D. neutral

Q34: H2O is the chemical formula for:

A. water
B. ice
C. both water and ice
D. neither water nor ice

Q35: How many carbon atoms are there in one molecule of methane
(chemical formula CH4)?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 5
D. the number cannot be determined from this information

Q36: Which form of matter has a definite volume, but no definite

shape?

A. solid
B. liquid
 C. gas
D. plasma

Q37: A proton has:

A. a positive charge
B. a negative charge
C. no charge

Q38: The process of changing a liquid to a gas is called:

A. melting
B. freezing
C. vaporization
D. sublimation

Q39: Chalcopyrite and bornite are common ores of which metal?

A. platinum
B. tin
C. zinc
D. copper

Q40: The purple gemstone amethyst is a type of:

A. quartz
B. spinel
C. topaz
D. beryl
E. zircon

Q41: Vermilion or cinnabar is red salt of which metal?

A. mercury
B. lead
C. arsenic
D. antimony

Q42: Which type of change occurs when the size, shape, appearance,
or volume of a substance is changed without changing its
composition?

A. Chemical
B. Physical
C. Nuclear
Q43: Dissolving salt in water is an example of which type of change?

A. Physical
B. Nuclear
C. Chemical

Q44: When a nuclear change takes place, which is true:

A. Energy is destroyed.
B. Energy is released.
C. Energy is unchanged.

Q45: Which type of radiation is unaffected by magnetism?

A. alpha
B. beta
C. gamma

Q46: A chemical used to determine whether a substance is an acid or

a base is called:

A. an indicator
B. water
C. a salt

Q47: Which state of matter undergoes the same amount of

expansion for a given increase in temperature?

A. solid
B. liquid
C. gas

Q48: The following is used in the preparation of floor polishes:

A. Nitrobenzene
B. Aniline
C. Benzene diazonium chloride
D. Phenyl hydroxyl amine

Q49: Which of the following is an example of positively charged sol?

A. CdS
B. Blood
C. Starch
D. Gold sol
Q50: 6 moles of a solute is present in 100 moles of a solution. The
mole fraction of the solute is:

A. 0.6
B. 0.06
C. 0.03
D. 0.94

Q51: The process in which chemical change accompanies the

passage of current is known as:

A. conduction
B. metallic conduction
C. Electrolytic conduction
D. Non electrolytic conduction

Q52: Which compound on combination with methyl magnesium

bromide will give 2-methyl -2- butanol.

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Acetone
C. Butanone
D. Propanal

Q53: Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese are the
primary sources of what mineral?

A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Phosphorus
D. Zinc

Q54: Which one of the following fats contain unsaturated fatty acids?

A. Ghee
B. Curd
C. gingely oil
D. fish oil

Q55: The smallest atom among the following is:

A. O
B. Cs
C. Cu
D. Ba
Q56: The process in which chemical change accompanies the
passage of current is known as:

A. Conduction
B. Metallic conduction
C. Electrolytic conduction
D. Non-electrolytic conduction

Q57: The gas that has lowest boiling point:

A. Hydrogen
B. Helium
C. Fluorine
D. Ammonia

Q58: Ions are formed from neutral atoms by:

A. loss of electrons
B. gain of electrons
C. sharing of electrons
D. loss and gain of electrons

Q59: The element which exists in the liquid state at room

temperature:

A. NaF
B. I
C. Br
D. Cl

Q60: The period in which s-block, p-block and d-block elements are
presents:

A. 1
B. 6
C. 7
D. 3

Q61: The number of electrons in an atom of an element is equal to

its:

A. atomic weight
B. atomic number
C. equavalent weight
D. electron affinity
Q62: Solubility of a substance depends on ________

A. Nature of solute
B. Nature of solvent
C. Temperature
D. All

Q63: A triple bond is made of:

A. one sigma, two pi bonds

B. two sigma, one pi bond
C. three sigma, three pi bonds
D. one sigma, four pi bonds

Q64: A hot coffee in a thermos flask is an example of:

A. Open system
B. closed system
C. isolated system
D. none of these

Q65: The starting element of fifth period is:

A. k
B. rb
C. kr
D. xe

Q66: A polymer commonly used for making non stick cookware is:

A. SBR
B. Teflon
C. PVC
D. Poly ethyl acrylate

Q67: The electron configuration of the oxide ion is most similar to

the electron configuration of the:

A. Sulfide ion
B. Nitride ion
C. Oxygen atom
D. Nitrogen atom
E. Fluorine atom  
Q68: C is the chemical symbol for which element?

A. Calcium
B. Carbon
C. Cesium
D. Copper

Q69: The acid in most car batteries, sometimes known as 'Oil of

Vitriol', is:

A. Acetic acid.
B. Hydrochloric acid.
C. Nitric acid.
D. Sulfuric acid.

Q70: One important source of Vitamin C is citrus fruit. Vitamin C is:

A. Ascorbic acid.
B. Citric acid.
C. Salicylic acid.
D. Tricarboxylic acid

Q71: Soft drinks may contain many different acids. The acid that
produces fizz or bubbles is:

A. Ascorbic acid.
B. Carbonic acid.
C. Citric acid.
D. Phosphoric acid.

Q72: If you are making soaps and detergents from scratch, one of
your starting ingredients will be:

A. Potassium hydroxide.
B. Sodium hydroxide.
C. Sodium chloride.
D. Calcium carbonate

Q73: Chocolate and cocoa naturally contain relatively high levels of

which two metals?

A. Cadmium and lead.

B. Aluminum and iron.
C. Cadmium and mercury.
D. Lead and cobalt.
Q74: 'Table sugar' is which type of sugar?

A. Fructose
B. Galactose
C. Glucose
D. Sucrose

Q75: Regular coffee, tea, and cola all contain which stimulant?

A. Caffeine
B. Sucrose
C. Theobromine
D. Theophylline

Q76: Sodium bicarbonate is commonly used in cooking as:

A. Alum
B. Baking Powder
C. Baking Soda
D. Cream of Tartar

Q77: A tomato gets its red color from:

A. Beta Carotene
B. Fructose
C. Lycopene
D. Limonene

Q78: Table salt is:

A. Iodine
B. Potassium Chloride
C. Sodium Bicarbonate
D. Sodium Chloride

Q79: When you chop onions, your eyes can burn because a chemical
reaction produces:

A. Acetic Acid
B. Hydrochloric Acid
C. Nitric Acid
D. Sulfuric Acid
Q80: The type of alcohol in beverages such as wine, beer, and vodka
is:

A. Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)

B. Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol)
C. Methyl Alcohol (Methanol)
D. Propyl Alcohol (Propanol)