Chapter 5: Physical States of Matter Chemistry Mcqs for High School - Grade 9 - Set 1

1)   The process in which the solid changes directly into vapors without changing in the liquid state is called

a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. boiling
d. sublimation
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ANSWER: sublimation

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2)   Conversion of a liquid to a gas at all temperatures is called

a. sublimation
b. evaporation
c. condensation
d. boiling
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ANSWER: evaporation

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3)   The temperature at which the solid starts melting is called

a. boiling point
b. freezing point
c. melting point
d. sublimating point
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ANSWER: melting point

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4)   At constant pressure the average kinetic energy of gas molecules increases 2 times if

a. temperature is increased by 2 times
b. temperature is halved
c. no change in temperature
d. temperature remains constant
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ANSWER: temperature is increased by 2 times

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5)   The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to

a. T2
b. √T
c. T
d. 2T
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ANSWER: T

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6)   The mathematical expression that describes Boyle's law is

a. PV = constant
b. V * constant = P
c. P * constant = V
d. V ⁄ P = constant
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ANSWER: PV = constant

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7)   For a certain reaction PV = 2 dm3 atm and volume is 4 dm3 then the corresponding pressure is

a. 1 atm
b. 4 atm
c. 0.5 atm
d. 2 atm
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ANSWER: 0.5 atm

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8)   The molecules of liquid which escape first have

a. highest kinetic energy
b. lowest kinetic energy
c. moderate kinetic energy
d. infinite kinetic energy
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ANSWER: highest kinetic energy

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9)   The pressure that vapors apply on the surface of the liquid at equilibrium is called

a. torr
b. vapor pressure
c. liquid pressure
d. condensation
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ANSWER: vapor pressure

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10)   On increasing the temperature of amorphous solid they

a. melt at specific temperature
b. soften gradually
c. break at specific temperature
d. boil at specific temperature
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ANSWER: soften gradually

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