Chemistry Mcqs Test Preparation for ECAT & MCAT - Set 9

1)   Qualitative analysis is carried out for

a. identification of elements
b. estimation of amounts of elements
c. molar ration of elements
d. molar volume of elements
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: identification of elements

Explanation:
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2)   Percentage of calcium in calcium carbonate is

a. 80%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 20%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 40%

Explanation:
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3)   Combustion analysis is performed to determine

a. Empirical formula
b. Molecular mass
c. Molecular formula
d. Formula mass
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Empirical formula

Explanation:
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4)   Mostly elements have fractional atomic masses because of

a. mass of an atom itself is in fraction
b. atomic masses are average masses of isobars
c. atmoic masses are average masses of isotopes proportional to their relative abundance
d. atmoic masses are average masses of isotopes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: atmoic masses are average masses of isotopes proportional to their relative abundance

Explanation:
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5)   Isotopes differ in

a. properties which depend upon mass
b. arrangement of electrons in orbitals
c. chemical properties
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: properties which depend upon mass

Explanation:
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6)   Which of the following is not a macromolecule?

a. sand
b. haemoglobin
c. diamond
d. maltose
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: maltose

Explanation:
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7)   Which of the following methods is used to estimate hydrogen in an organic compound?

a. Combustion method
b. Dumas method
c. Kjeldahls method
d. All of the above methods are for different purposes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Combustion method

Explanation:
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8)   Isotopes of the same elements has

a. different number of protons
b. same number of neutrons
c. different number of neutrons
d. same mass number (nucleon number)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: different number of neutrons

Explanation:
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9)   The nucleus of an atom of every element will always contain

a. neutrons
b. protons and electrons
c. protons
d. protons and neutrons
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: protons

Explanation:
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10)   When cationic molecular ions are allowed to pass through strong magnetic field in mass spectrometer which of the following ions is fallen

a. lighter
b. intermediate
c. heavier
d. are collected at same time
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lighter

Explanation:
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11)   When 0.5 mole of phosphoric acid is dissolved in aqueous solution how many moles of -ve and +ve ions are collected altogether?

a. 0.5
b. 1
c. 1.5
d. 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2

Explanation:
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12)   For which of the following compounds the term empirical formula cannot be applied?

a. NaCl
b. H2O
c. CCI4
d. It can be applied to all mentioned above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It can be applied to all mentioned above

Explanation:
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13)   Dempsters mass spectrometer has number of zones / parts

a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5

Explanation:
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14)   The properties of an element mosly corresponds to that isotope which has greater

a. Mass number
b. Atomic mass
c. Relative abundance
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Relative abundance

Explanation:
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15)   1 a.m.u =

a. 1.6 x 10-27 kg
b. 1.6 x 10-24 kg
c. 1.6 x 10-26 kg
d. 1.6 x 10-28 kg
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.6 x 10-27 kg

Explanation:
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16)   Which of the following has strongest intermolecular forces of attraction?

a. Hydrogen (H2)
b. Chlorine (Cl2)
c. lodine (I2)
d. Methane (CH4)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lodine (I2)

Explanation:
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17)   Which has strongest bonding in the solid state?

a. Hydrogen Chloride (HCI)
b. Chlorine (Cl2)
c. Xenon(Xe)
d. Sodium Chloride (NaCI)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sodium Chloride (NaCI)

Explanation:
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18)   When substance moves from a solid to a liquid state all of the following changes occur except

a. Molecules become more disordered
b. K.E of the molecules decreases
c. Intermolecular forces become weaker
d. Molecule become further separated
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: K.E of the molecules decreases

Explanation:
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19)   When the atoms of third layer are arranged in such a way that they directly lie above the atoms of first layer then this arrangement is called

a. ABAB (hexagonal)
b. ABCABC (Cubic)
c. Orthor hombic
d. Rhombohedral
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ABAB (hexagonal)

Explanation:
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20)   In order to mention the boiling point of water at 110?C the external pressure should be

a. Between 760 torr and 1200 torr
b. Between 200 torr and 760 torr
c. 765 torr
d. any value of pressure
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Between 760 torr and 1200 torr

Explanation:
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21)   Which one is false for evaporation?

a. Surface phenomenon
b. Continuous
c. Exothermic
d. Cause cooling
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Exothermic

Explanation:
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22)   Vapour pressure of water at 100?C is

a. 55 mm Hg
b. 760 mm Hg
c. 355 mm Hg
d. 1489 mm Hg
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 760 mm Hg

Explanation:
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23)   Which one of the following does not show hydrogen bonding ?

a. Water
b. Ethyl alcohol
c. Phenol
d. Diethyl ether
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Diethyl ether

Explanation:
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24)   Liquid crystal is discovered by

a. William Crooks
b. Fredrack Reinitzer
c. J.J Thomson
d. Bravis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fredrack Reinitzer

Explanation:
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25)   Which one is a conductor but is not malleable?

a. Iron
b. Graphite
c. Silver
d. Platinum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Graphite

Explanation:
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26)   Hydrogen bonding is involved in

a. Solubility
b. Cleansing action of detergents
c. Biological molecules
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
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27)   Forces of attraction which may be present between all kinds of atoms and molecules are

a. intramolecular
b. intermolecular
c. van der Waal
d. Dipole-induced dipole
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: van der Waal

Explanation:
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28)   The density of water may be

a. Equal to that of ice
b. Greater than that of ice
c. Less than that of ice
d. All are possible
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Greater than that of ice

Explanation:
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29)   The quantity of heat required to convert one mole of liquid into its vapours at its boiling point is called molar heat of

a. vaporization
b. evaporation
c. crystallization
d. sublimation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vaporization

Explanation:
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30)   Steam causes more sever burn than the boiling water because it possesses.

a. Latent heat of fusion
b. Latent heat of vaporization
c. Latent heat of sublimation
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Latent heat of vaporization

Explanation:
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31)   The conversion of vapours back into their liquid state is called

a. crystallization
b. evaporization
c. vaporization
d. condensation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: condensation

Explanation:
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32)   Formation of vapours from the surface of a liquid is called

a. vapourization
b. evaporation
c. condensation
d. cracking
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: evaporation

Explanation:
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33)   The ttractive forces between the partial positive end of one molecule and partial negative end of other molecule are called

a. Dipole-dipole forces
b. Ion dipole-dipole forces
c. London dispersion forces
d. Debye forces
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dipole-dipole forces

Explanation:
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34)   The boiling point increases down the zero group element due to

a. Ion dipole forces
b. London forces
c. Hydrogen bonding
d. Dipole dipole forces
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: London forces

Explanation:
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35)   Vapour pressure is not affected by

a. Surface area
b. temperature
c. intermolecular forces
d. atmospheric pressure
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Surface area

Explanation:
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36)   Rising of a wetting liquid in a capillary tube is due to

a. Surface tension
b. Cohesive forces
c. Adhesive forces
d. viscosity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Adhesive forces

Explanation:
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37)   Table salt crystallizes with a

a. Face centered cubic lattice
b. body centered cubic lattice
c. simple cubic lattice
d. othorhombic lattice
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: body centered cubic lattice

Explanation:
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38)   The number of formula units in 29.25g of common salt

a. 6.022 x 1023
b. 3.01 x 1023
c. 2 x NA
d. 4 x 6.022 x 1023
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3.01 x 1023

Explanation:
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39)   During which process empty spaces between particles become minimum?

a. ionization
b. condensation
c. fusion
d. evaporation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: condensation

Explanation:
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40)   Liquid gets the shape of the container when it is poured into it. Which one of the following reasons justifies it?

a. Liquid do not have definite shape
b. Liquid do not have definite volume
c. Lieuid is highly compressible
d. Liquid molecules can slide over each other
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Liquid molecules can slide over each other

Explanation:
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41)   Which one of the following has highest volatility

a. Diethyl ether
b. Ethyl alcohol
c. Water
d. Ethylene glycol
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Diethyl ether

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


42)   Molar heat of vaporization of water is

a. 40.7 KJ/mole
b. 40.7 J/mole
c. 40.7 cal/mole
d. 40.7 Kcal/mole
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 40.7 KJ/mole

Explanation:
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43)   If we provide very high amount of heat to a liquid its boiling point will

a. increase
b. remains constant
c. decrease
d. there will be no boiling
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: remains constant

Explanation:
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44)   Crystallites are present in

a. crystalline solids
b. amorphous solids
c. liquid crystals
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: amorphous solids

Explanation:
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45)   A solid may be made up of

a. Atoms
b. Ions
c. Molecules
d. a b and c
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: a b and c

Explanation:
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46)   A malleable solid is one which can be

a. Converted into wires
b. Converted into thin sheets
c. Melted easily
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Converted into thin sheets

Explanation:
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47)   Amorphous substances posses

a. No definite geometry
b. No definite heat of fusion
c. No sharp melting points
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: No sharp melting points

Explanation:
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48)   Crystalline solids can be identified easily from their

a. Sharp melting point
b. Definite geometry
c. Transition temperature
d. Colour
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sharp melting point

Explanation:
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49)   Boiling points of hydrocarbons increase with the increase in number of carbon atoms. It is mainly due to

a. More strength of H-bonding
b. More strength of London forces
c. Less polarizability
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: More strength of London forces

Explanation:
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50)   Ice is ___________ crystal

a. Metallic
b. Molecular
c. Covalent
d. Ionic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Molecular

Explanation:
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