Basic Chemistry Mcqs - Set 23

1)   The PH of the 1.3 × 10-4 NH4Cl is__________?

a. 1.3
b. 4.0
c. 2.886
d. 3.886
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3.886

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   The PH of milk is __________?

a. 6.0
b. 6.5
c. 7.0
d. 7.5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 6.5

Explanation:
Milk fresh from the cow typically has a pH between 6.5 and 6.7. The pH of milk changes over time. As milk goes sour, it becomes more acidic and the pH gets lower. This occurs as bacteria in milk convert the sugar lactose into lactic acid


3)   The PH of Tears is __________?

a. 7.0
b. 7.4
c. 7.8
d. 8.2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7.4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The PH of pure water at 25°C, kw=1×10-4____________?

a. 0
b. 7
c. 14
d. None of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 7

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   When 0.01 moles of NaOH are added to a buffer solution, its PH changes from 4.745 to 4.832. What is its?

a. 0.115
b. 0.900
c. 0.015
d. 0.215
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.115

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Alpha particles can be detected by using___________?

a. Gold foils
b. Barium sulphate
c. Zinc sulphide screen
d. Thin Aluminium sheet
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zinc sulphide screen

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Which one of the following is the correct sequence according to atomic weights?

a. Fe>Co> Ni
b. Co > Ni > Fe
c. Ni> Co> Fe
d. Co >Fe>Ni
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Co > Ni > Fe

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Generally the limit of visible spectrum is__________?

a. 1000 to 300 A°
b. 3800 to 7600 A°
c. 8000 to 10,000 A°
d. 12,000 to 15,000 A°
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3800 to 7600 A°

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   If R is the Rydberg constant for hydrogen, then wave-number of the second line in the Lyman series is _________?

a. 2 R
b. R/2
c. 3R/4
d. R/4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3R/4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   Magnetic quantum number specifies___________?

a. Size of orbitals
b. Shape of orbitals
c. Orientation of orbitals
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Orientation of orbitals

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Azimuthal quantum number defines___________?

a. e/m ratio of an electron
b. Spin of an electron
c. Angular momentum of an electron
d. Magnetic momentum of an electron
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Angular momentum of an electron

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   The energy of one mole of photons of radiation, whose frequency is 4×10 14 Hz, is ___________?

a. 159.6kJ
b. 135.5 KJ
c. 110.5 KJ
d. 80.4 KJ
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 159.6kJ

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Which of the following gases shows more ideal behaviour at 0°C___________?

a. H2
b. CH4
c. He
d. NH3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: He

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   In a closed vessel, a gas is heated from 300K to 600 K. The kinetic energy becomes__________?

a. Double
b. Same
c. Half
d. Four times
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Double

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Pressure remain constant, at which temperature the volume of gas becomes twice of what it is at 0°C?

a. 546 °C
b. 546 K
c. 200°C
d. 273 K
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 546 K

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   The density of a gas is 1.964 g dm-3 at 273 K and 76 cm Hg. The gas is _________?

a. CH4
b. CO2
c. C2H4
d. Xe
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: CO2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Which of the following haloalkane is hydrolysed by SN1 mechanism?

a. CH3Br
b. CH3CH2Br
c. CH3CH2CH2Br
d. (CH3)3CBr
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (CH3)3CBr

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   Hydrocarbon is formed when Grignard reagent is treated with___________?

a. H2O
b. CH3OH
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: H2O

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Grignard reagent gives carboxylic acid with____________?

a. CO2
b. CH3CHO
c. COC2
d. HCN
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: CO2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   The law of traids is applicable to__________?

a. Li, Be, B
b. F, Cl, Br
c. Cl, Br, I
d. Na, K, Rb
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cl, Br, I

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   The concept of telluric helix was developed by___________?

a. Lother Meyer
b. A.E de Chancourtois
c. Newland
d. Dobereiner
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A.E de Chancourtois

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   Which group contains elements that exist as monoatomic molecule?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 14
d. 18
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 18

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   The element having electronic configuration [kr] 4d10, 4f14,5s2,5p6,5d1,6s2 belongs to __________?

a. S-Block
b. P-Block
c. d-Block
d. f-Block
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: f-Block

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   Which one of the following is a bridge element?

a. Be
b. Cl
c. K
d. P
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Be

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   The common oxidation state of lanthanides is_________?

a. +3
b. +2
c. +1
d. +4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: +3

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   Which of the following is most soluble on water?

a. BaSO4
b. SrSO4
c. CaSO4
d. MgSO4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: MgSO4

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   Which of the following orbitals has maximum penetration effect?

a. S
b. P
c. d
d. f
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: S

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   Which of the following phenomenon is considered responsible for Global Warming?

a. Greenhouse effect
b. Fire in coal mines
c. Dry farming
d. Monsoon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Greenhouse effect

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to that of____________?

a. p-electrons in Ne(Z = 10)
b. s-electrons in Mg(Z = 12)
c. d-electrons in Fe(Z = 26)
d. p-electrons in CI(Z = 17)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: p-electrons in CI(Z = 17)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called__________?

a. smelting
b. roasting
c. calcinations
d. froth floatation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: smelting

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


31)   The molecules of which gas have highest speed?

a. H₂ at -73°C
b. CH₄ at 300K
c. N₂ at 1,027°C
d. O₂ at 0°C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: H₂ at -73°C

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


32)   The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is___________?

a. Dalton’s law
b. Gay Lussac’s law
c. Henry’s law
d. Raoult’s law
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Henry’s law

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


33)   The main buffer system of the human blood is____________?

a. H₂CO₃ – HCO₃
b. H₂CO₃ – CO₃²⁻
c. CH₃COOH – CH₃COO⁻
d. NH₂CONH₂ – NH₂CONH⁺
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: H₂CO₃ – HCO₃

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


34)   The most commonly used bleaching agent is_________?

a. alcohol
b. carbon dioxide
c. chlorine
d. sodium chlorine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: chlorine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


35)   The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called___________?

a. specific heat
b. thermal capacity
c. water equivalent
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: thermal capacity

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


36)   The mass of P4O10 that will be obtained from the reaction of 1.33 gram of P4 and 5.07 of oxygen is___________?

a. 2.05 gram
b. 3.05 gram
c. 4.05 gram
d. 5.05 gram
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3.05 gram

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


37)   The octane number of zero is assigned to____________?

a. 2-methyl octane
b. n-heptane
c. iso-octane
d. 3-methyl octane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: n-heptane

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


38)   The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because__________?

a. this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
b. this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
c. this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
d. ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


39)   The heat energy produced when the human body metabolises 1 gram of fat is__________?

a. 30 KJ
b. 1 KJ
c. 39 KJ
d. 29 KJ
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 39 KJ

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


40)   A compound is determined to have an emperical formula of C2H6O and a molar mass of 138 g/mole. What is the molecular formula?

a. C2H6O
b. C6H18O3
c. C6H12O6
d. C2H5O
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: C6H18O3

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


41)   A substance is analyzed and found to have an emperical formula of CH2 and a molar mass of 56g/mole. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

a. C2H4
b. C3H6
c. C4H8
d. C5H10
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: C4H8

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


42)   The number of atoms present in 21.6 gram of silver (atomic weight = 108) are same as the molecules in__________?

a. 1.8 gram of H₂O
b. 12 moles of KMnO₄
c. 0.6N H₂SO₄
d. 4.6 gram of C₂H₅OH
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12 moles of KMnO₄

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


43)   The molecular formula for cholesterol is C27 H46 O. What are the degrees of unsaturation for this compound?

a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


44)   The most appropriate method for separating a large quantity of a mixture of nonvolatile, nonpolar organic compounds would be__________?

a. Distillation
b. Extraction
c. Gas chromatography
d. Column chromatography
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Column chromatography

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


45)   The relatively high energy of the gauche conformation of butane is primarily associated with_________?

a. Angle strain
b. Torsional strain
c. Steric strain
d. Orbital strain
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Steric strain

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


46)   When an aldehyde is reacted with hydrogen cyanide a ” Cyanihydrin” is formed. This process is best termed as __________?

a. Electrophilic addition
b. Electrophilic substitution
c. Nucleophilic addition
d. Necleophilic substitution
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nucleophilic addition

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


47)   Which of the following solvents would best facilitate an SN2 substitution reaction?

a. Water
b. Hexane
c. Dimethylflormamide
d. Ethanol
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dimethylflormamide

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


48)   In a molecule of carbon monoxide, what are the formal charges on the two atoms?

a. Carbon=0, Oxygen=0
b. Carbon= +1, Oxygen= -1
c. Carbon= -1, Oxygen= +1
d. Carbon=0, Oxygen= -1
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Carbon= -1, Oxygen= +1

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


49)   Which of the following aqueous solutions would have the highest boiling point?

a. 0.20 m glucose
b. 0.20 m NaCl
c. 0.15 m CaCl2
d. 0.25 m sucrose
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.15 m CaCl2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


50)   The mass of 3.2 moles of ammonia (NH3) gas?

a. 53.4 grams
b. 54.4 grams
c. 55.4 grams
d. 56.4 grams
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 54.4 grams

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!