UNIT 1 MCQs

1. Tendency of atoms to acquire 8 electrons in their valence shell is ……

(a) Octet rule (b) Duplet rule
(c) Triplet rule (d) All of the above

2. Noble gases exist as………….

(a) Monoatomic (b) Diatomic
(c) Polyatomic (d) None of these

3. Charge on any ion depends upon gain or loss of........

(a) Electrons (b) Protons
(c) Neutrons (d) Double covalent bond

4. The force of attraction which holds the atom together in a molecule

is called ……..
(a)Valency electron (b) Hydrogen bond
(c)Chemical bond (d) Electrostatic force
5. The last orbit is removed from atom of element then the
remainder called as …….
(a) Electron (b) Proton
( c) Neutron (d) Kernal

6. Electrovalent bond is another name of ………..

(a) Metallic bond (b) Covalent bond
(c) Ionic bond (d) Co-ordinate bond

7. Complete transfer of one or more electrons between atoms

constituting in forming………..
(a) Ionic Bond (b) Covalent Bond
(c) Co-ordinate Bond (d) Dative Bond

8. Electrons are usually lost by……………….

(a) Metals (b) Non-metals
(c) Inert Gases (d) All of the above
9. Resulting a loss of electrons forms…………
(a) Anodes (b) Cathodes
(c) Negative ions (d) Positive ions
10. When molecule is formed by chemical bonding then……….
(a) Nucleus of combining atoms participate
(b) Valence electrons of combining atoms participate
(c) Valence electrons & inner cell electrons participate
(d) None of the above

11. When magnesium reacts with oxygen, nature of bond formed is…
(a) Ionic (b) Covalent
(c) Metallic (d) Dative

12. Metals and non-metals combine to give electronic configuration

of........
(a) alkalies (b) noble gases
(c) metalloids (d) acids
13. Bond formed by sharing of four electrons is called as.........
(a) covalent bond (b) electrovalent bond
(c) dative covalent bond (d) double covalent bond

14. Representation of bond by a single, double or triple line is done

in……….
(a) Metallic Bond (b) Co-ordinate Bond
(c) Covalent Bond (d) Ionic Bond

15. The mutual sharing of electron take place to form

……….compound.
(a) Electrovalent (b) Ionic (c) Covalent (d) Coordinate

16. Covalent compounds are……………..

(a) Good conductors of electricity (b) Non conductors of electricity
(c) Poor conductors of electricity (d) None of the above
17. Nitrogen molecule is formed by mutual sharing of ------pair of
electrons.
a) five b) three
c) two d) one

18. In ammonium ion, electrons required between hydrogen ion and

nitrogen ion are........
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

19.When the bond is formed by sharing of one pairs of electrons by

atoms, then the bond is called as.......
(a) single covalent bond (b) double covalent bond
(c) triple covalent bond (d) ionic bond

20. Attempt in ionic bond formation is …………

(a) To get rid of excess electrons (b) To attain configuration of noble gases
(c) To avoid further reaction (d) All of the above
21. Nitrogen molecule is an example of…………..
(a) Single covalent bond (b) Double covalent bond
(c) Triple covalent bond (d) Single co-ordinate bond

22. To form anion, non-metal atom……….

(a) Looses electrons (b) Gains electrons
(c) Looses protons (d) Gains protons

23. Calcium chloride is formed by the ……………linkage.

a) Electrovalent b) covalent
c) Coordinate coordinate covalent d) None

24. The noble gases such as helium, neon are ………..

a) Diatomic b) Triatomic
c) Monatomic d) polytechnic

25. when the bond formed between the atoms of element they achieve……
a) stable configuration of noble gas b) further reaction
c) avoid reaction d) none of these
26. When single atom provides both electrons which are needed for
completion of covalent bond then it leads to…………………
(a) Ionic Bond (b) Covalent Bond
(c) Co-ordinate Bond (d) Metallic Bond

27. Dative covalent bond is found in..........

(a) Ammonia (b) Ammonium ion
(c) Urea (d) Nitrogen

28. For dative covalent bonding, one atom having a lone pair of electrons
combines with............
(a) an electron deficient compound (b) an expanded octet
(c) a proton of other atom (d) a neutron of other atom

29. Metals are good conductors due to…………..

(a) Ionic Lattice (b) Crystalline Lumps
(c) Mostly Solids (d) Delocalized Electrons
30. Physical properties of bonding are influenced by bonding
between…………..
(a) Atoms (b) Ions
(c) Molecules (d) All of the above

31. Conduction of electricity in metallic bonding is due to the presence of …

(a) Protons (b) Lattice
(c) Delocalized Electrons (d) Nucleus

32. When covalent bond is formed between hydrogen atom & a very
electronegative atom, then it is known as……..
(a) Ionic Bond (b) Hydrogen Bond
(c) Co-ordinate Bond (d) All of the above

33. Metal atoms ……..

(a) Lose their outer electrons (b) Become positively charged
(c) Become negatively charged (d) Both (a) & (b)
34. On which factor, conductance of metals depends?
(a) Ions (b) Delocalized electrons
(c) Atomic kernel (d) Number of Atoms

35. Metallic bond in metals decide……….

(a) Metallic luster and hardness (b) Malleability and strength
(c) Electrical and thermal conductivity (d) All of above

36. When only one atom provides the electron to form bond……………
a) Covalent bond b) hydrogen bond
c) Ionic bond d) coordinate bond

37. Metals are having good conductivity because of…..

a) protons b) neutrons
c) localized electrons d) nucleons
38. When covalent bond is formed between hydrogen atom & a very
electronegative atom, then it is known as……..
(a) Ionic Bond (b) Hydrogen Bond
(c) Co-ordinate Bond (d) All of the above

39. When only one atom provides the elelctron to form -----bond.
(a) Covalent bond b) hydrogen bond
c) Ionic bond d) Coordinate bond

40. Molecule of chlorine gas is ------

a) Monoatomic b) triatomic
c) Tetraatomic d) Diatomic

41. The two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form
its compound
a) Coordinate compound b) Covalent compound
c) Ionic compound d) Eletrovalent compound
42. In solids……….
(a) Particles can move easily (b) Particles cannot move
(c) Particles slide one another (d) Non of above

43. If a compound is in liquid phase then……….

(a) It assumes shape and volume of container
(b) It has fixed volume and shape
(c) It has fixed volume and takes shape of container
(d) Non of above

44. In molecular solids the atoms or molecules are hold by……….

(a) Electrostatic forces of attraction
(b) Attraction between positive kernel and electrons
(c) Shared electron pairs
(d) Van der waals forces

45. The lattice site in pure crystal cannot be occupied by…………

(a) Molecule (b) Ion
(c) Electron (d) Atom
46. Crystal lattice is actually…………
(a) Sum of points (b) Array of points
(c) Lines of points (d) Triangles of points

47. In crystal lattice, particles are arranged in ………….

(a) Two dimensions (b) Four dimensions
(c) Three dimensions (d) Single dimensions

48. Unit cell is the smallest building unit of ………

(a) Crystal Lattice (b) Liquids
(c) Gases (d) None of the above

49. Which of the following is an amorphous solid ?

(a) Diamond (b) Glass
(c) Sodium Chloride (d) None of the above
50. Regular arrangement in which atoms are closely packed together is
called a…….
(a) Tetrahedral Structure (b) Lattice
(c) Crystal lattice (d) None of the above

51. The co-ordination number of BCC structure is………..

(a) 4 (b) 8
(c) 2 (d) 12

52. The crystal lattice of NaCl exhibits the type of ……….

(a) Face centered structure (b) Body centered structure
(c) Hexagonal closed packed structure (d) simple cubic structure

53. Face centered cubic structure contains……….

(a) 8 atoms at 8 corners
(b) 8 atoms at 8 corners with 1atom at centre
(c) 8 atoms at 8 corners with 6 at 6 plane
(d) Alternating layers of six atoms
54. Substances which alter the rate of chemical reaction without undergoing
any chemical change are called as ………
(a) Polymers (b) Catalysts
(c) Products (d) None of the above
55. The Process in which catalyst has a different phase to a reaction mixture is
known as ………
(a) Homogeneous catalysis (b) Hypergeneous catalyst
(c) Heterogeneous catalysis (d) Hypogeneous catalyst

56. Substances that reduce the effectiveness of a catalyst are called……

(a) Promoters (b) Autocatalysts
(c) Inhibitors (d) None of the above

57. A catalyst cannot affect……..

(a) Products (b) Rate of reaction
(c) Reactants (d) Both (a) & (c)

58. Combination of hydrogen and oxygen gas in presence of spongy platinum

is ……
(a) Self catalysis (b) Homocatalysis
(c) Heterocatalysis (d) None of above
59. When catalyst & reactants are in the same phase , then it is called………
(a) Homogeneous catalysis (b) Heterogeneous catalysis
(c) Autocatalysis (d) Catalysis

60. When a product acts as a catalyst then it is called as……….

(a) Self catalysis (b) Positive catalysis
(c) Autocatalysis (d) Negative catalysis

61. Presence of acid enhances the hydrolysis of cane sugar is example of ……

(a) Auto catalyst b) Catalyst inhibitor
(c) Negative catalyst (d) Positive catalyst

62 In certain reactions one of the product alters rate of chemical reaction is

……….
(a) Catalyst promoter (b) Auto catalyst
(c) Negative catalyst (d) Catalyst inhibitor
63. When catalyst & reactants are in the different phase , then it is
called………
(a) Homogeneous catalysis (b) Heterogeneous catalysis
(c) Autocatalysis (d) Catalysis

64. When covalent compounds are dissolved in solvent produce ----------

(a)Ions (b) No ions
(c) Electron (d) Protons

65. covalent compounds are insoluble in a liquid----------

(a)Benzene (b) water
(c) carbon tetrachloride (d) Acetone

65. Ionic compounds are soluble in a liquid----------

(a)water (b) Kerosene
(c) Benzene (d) Acetone

66. Molecules which have permanent dipole are known as ….

(a) Polar (b) dipolar
(c) non-polar (d) tripolar
67. When two identical atoms share electron pairs and exert force on each
other then the bond formed is…….
(a) Non polar covalent bond (b) polar covalent bond
(c) Double covalent bond (d) ionic bond

68. Which of the following characteristic does not possess by the metal?
(a) Luster (b) ductility
(c) Increase in conductance by increase in temp. (d) malleability

69. Weak forces between molecules are called as …….

(a) Molecular forces (b) intermolecular forces
(c) Intramolecular forces (d) extramolecular forces

70. Conduction of electricity in metallic bonding is due to the presence of ……

(a) Protons (b) ions
(c) Delocalized electrons (d) nucleus