CHEMISTRY YEAR 11

REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry?

       A. Ethene

       B. Methane

       C. Sulphur

       D. Hydrogen

2. Sulphur (IV) oxide is regarded as a good bleaching agent. This ability is due to its 

       A. reducing ability

       B. oxidizing ability

       C. cross linkage

       D. direct linkage

       

 3. The substance that will react with chlorine gas to give a yellow deposit 

      A. NH3

      B. H2O 

      C. H2S

      D. SO2 

 4. The drying agent in the laboratory preparation of ammonia gas is packed using

      A. U-tube 

      B. delivery tube  

      C. desiccator 

      D. gas jar

      
5. Which of the following organic compounds can undergo both addition and substitution reactions? 

      A. Pentane

          B. Ethyne 

      C. Propanol

          D. Ethene

6. Ethene is produced from ethanol by  

      A. decomposition   

      B. hydrolysis

          C. ozonlysis 

          D. dehydration 

7. Metal that reacts quickly with Cl2 is

A. Si(s)

B. P(s)

C. Ar(g)

D. Mg(s)

8. Product that has liquid state in four of following is

A. MgCl2

B. PCl5

C. Al2Cl6

D. NaCl

9. Phosphorous reacts with chlorine to form

A. PCl2

B. PCl3

C. PCl5

D. P2Cl5Answer 

10. Element that does not react with Chlorine gas (Cl 2) is

A. Si(s)

B. Mg(s)
 C. Ar(g)

D. P(s)

11. Sulphur reacts with chlorine to form

A. SCl2

B. S2Cl2

C. SCl3

D. both A and B

12. Nitrogen oxides are

A. fertilizers

B. pollutants

C. used as catalysts in many industrial processes

D. an important component of nitrogen cycle

Answer 

13. Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is manufactured with help of

A. Haber process

B. Contact process

C. Complex reaction

D. Redox reaction

14. During production of ammonia low temperature is required. Advantages of low temperatures could
be

A. slow

B. better yields

C. better quality

D. both A and B

15. What is the function of manganese (IV) oxide in the reaction represented by the following equation?
MnO2 + 4HCl         MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 

    A. Catalyst

    B. Dehydrating agent

    C. Oxidizing agent

    D. Reducing agent

16. An alkanol can be prepared by the reaction of  an alkene with

    A. concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

    B. bromine in tetrachloroethane 

    C. aqueous potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII)

    D. sodium hydroxide

17. Apart from NH3, which other common gas is used in the demonstration of fountain experiment?

A. H2S

B. SO2

C. HCl

D. C2H2

18. A substance L reacts with NH4NO3(aq) to generate ammonia gas. L is likely to be 

     A. HCl

     B. NaOH

     C. CH3COOH

     D. CaSO4

19. A gas that is collected by upward displacement of air is likely to be 

A. Heavier than air

B. insoluble in water

C. lighter than air

D. soluble in water

20. Geometric (cis-trans) isomerism is exhibited by

     A. C2H2Cl2

     B. C2H5Cl
     C. C4H10

     D. C6H13

21. Which of these elements exhibits allotropy?

     A. Sulphur

     B. Nitrogen

     C. Zinc

     D. Chlorine

22. A sample of a gas may be identified as hydrogen sulphide if it turns

     A. damp blue litmus paper red

     B. lime water milky

     C. starch iodide paper blue-black

     D. lead ethanoate paper black

23. HNO3 does not usually react with react metals to liberate hydrogen because HNO 3 is 

     A. a strong acid

     B. a corrosive acid

     C. an oxidizing agent

     D. a nitrating agent

24. Halogens generally react with metals to form

     A. alkalis

     B. acids

     C. bases

     D. salts

25. Shape of the monoclinic sulphur is 

    A. octahedral
    B. needle shaped

    C. hexagonal

    D. cubic

Use the structure below to answer Questions 23 and 24

      H   H   H  H

 H- C-  C- C-  C- H

       

      H        H   H

      H- C – H

            

            H

26. What is the IUPAC name of the compound with this structure?

   A. 3-methylbutane

   B. 3-methylpentane

   C. 2-methylbutane

   D. 2-methylpropane

27. Which of the following compounds is its structural isomer?

A. 2, 2-dimethylpropane

B. 2-methylpropane

C. 1, 2-dimethylbutane

D. 2-methylpentane

28. Which of the following is non crystalline allotropic forms of sulphur ?

   A. Rhombic sulphur

   B. monoclinic sulphur

   C. Plastic sulphur

   D. None of these

29. Which of the following is an alkaline gas?

A. NO2

B. NO

C. NH3

D. N2O

30. The catalyst used in the contact process is 

A. V3O5

B. V2O5

C. P3O5

D. V3O5

31. Both hydrogen sulphide and sulphur (IV) oxide decolorize acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate
(VII), but in addition, hydrogen sulphide produces 

  A. tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

  B. sulphur (IV) oxide

  C. a precipitate of sulphur

  D. hydrogen gas

    32. Which one of the following is a powerful drying or dehydrating agent?

A. H2SO4

B. HNO3

C. HCl

D. Oxalic acid

    33. Which of the following properties would no influence electrovalent bond formation?

A. Electronegativity
 B. Electron affinity

C. Ionization potential

D. Catalytic ability

   34. What mass of copper would be formed when a current of 10.0A is passed through a 

        solution of CuSO4 for 1 hour? [ Cu = 63.5; 1F = 96500C]

    A. 5.9g

    B. 11.8g

    C. 23.7g

    D. 47.3g

 35. Which of the following pairs of gases produces dense white fumes when mixed?

A. H2S and HCl

B. NH3 and HCl 

C. NH3 and CO2

D. H2S and CO2 

  36. The bond angle in tetrahedral molecules such as tetrachloromethane is

   A. 180.00

   B. 109.50

   C. 105.50

   D. 90.00

 37. The reagent that can be used to distinguish ethene from ethyne is

   A. ammonical silver trioxonitrate (V) solution

   B. Benedict solution

   C. bromine water

   D. Fehling’s solution

  38. The oxidation number of nitrogen in Pb(NO 3)2 is

   A. +2

   B. +3

   C. +4

   D. +5

39. Which of the allotropes of sulphur has amber colour with needle shapes?

  A. Rhombic sulphur

  B. Plastic sulphur

  C. Monoclinic sulphur

  D. Flower of sulphur

40. Which of the following substances does not have Van der Waal’s forces?

 A. Copper

 B. Graphite

 C. Neon

 D. Iodine crystals

41. One of the criteria for confirming the purity of benzene is to determine its  

 A. heat capacity

 B. boiling point 

 C. mass

 D. colour

42. Which of the following substances is a non-electrolyte?

  A. H2SO4

  B. C6H12O6

  C. NH4Cl

  D. CH3COOH
43. The strength of metallic bonds depends on the  

 A. charge density of the atom

 B. ductility of the metal

 C. number of valence electrons

 D. total number of electrons in the atom

44. Consider the reaction represented by the equation:

2H2SO4(aq)  + C(s)  2H2O(l)  + 2SO2(aq)   +CO2(g) . H2SO4  is acting as

 A. catalyst

 B. an oxidizing agent

 C. a reducing agent

 D. a sulphonating agent

45. Soluble salts can be prepared by the following reaction methods except

 A. neutralization

 B. reaction of an acid with trioxocarbonate (IV) salt

 C. double decomposition

 D. reaction of an acid with electropositive metals

46. Chemicals that are produced in small quantities and with very high degree of purity are

 A. fine chemicals

 B. bulk chemicals

 C. heavy chemicals

 D. light chemicals

47. Which of the following gases is not acidic?

 A. NO2

 B. SO2
 C. CO2

 D. CO

48. When concentrated H2SO4 is added to NaCl(s), the gas evolved

 A. bleaches damp blue litmus paper

 B. forms a white precipitate with AgNO 3(aq) 

 C. forms a white precipitate with BaCl(aq)

 D. turns moist red litmus paper blue

49. An example of a gas which dissolves in water to give an acidic solution is

 A. hydrogen

 B. nitrogen 

 C. oxygen

 D. chlorine

50. A hydrocarbon contained 14.3% hydrogen. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon would be
[ C=12, H=1]

 A. CH

 B. CH2

 C. CH3

 D. CH4

51. Sulphur (IV) oxide is regarded as a good bleaching agent. This ability is due to its 

       A. reducing ability

       B. oxidizing ability

       C. cross linkage

       D. direct linkage

       

 52. The substance that will react with chlorine gas to give a yellow deposit 
      A. NH3

      B. H2O 

      C. H2S

      D. SO2 Answer 

53. Element that does not react with Chlorine gas (Cl 2) is

A. Si(s)

B. Mg(s)

C. Ar(g)

D. P(s)

54. Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is manufactured with help of

A. Haber process

B. Contact process

C. Complex reaction

D. Redox reaction

    55. What is the function of manganese (IV) oxide in the reaction represented by the following
equation?   MnO2 + 4HCl         MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2 

    A. Catalyst

    B. Dehydrating agent

    C. Oxidizing agent

    D. Reducing agent

   56. A gas that is collected by upward displacement of air is likely to be 

A. Heavier than air

B. insoluble in water

C. lighter than air

D. soluble in water

    57. Which of these elements exhibits allotropy?

     A. Sulphur
     B. Nitrogen

     C. Zinc

     D. Chlorine

      58. A sample of a gas may be identified as hydrogen sulphide if it turns

     A. damp blue litmus paper red

     B. lime water milky

     C. starch iodide paper blue-black

     D. lead ethanoate paper black

     59. Halogens generally react with metals to form

     A. alkalis

     B. acids

     C. bases

     D. salts

    60. Shape of the monoclinic sulphur is 

    A. octahedral

    B. needle shaped

    C. hexagonal

    D. cubic

61. Which of the following gases is used for fountain experiment?

   A. Chlorine

   B. Hydrogen

   C. Oxygen

   D. Hydrogen chloride

62. The catalyst used in the contact process is 

 A. V3O5

B. V2O5

C. P3O5

D. V3O5

63. Both hydrogen sulphide and sulphur (IV) oxide decolorize acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate
(VII), but in addition, hydrogen sulphide produces 

  A. tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

  B. sulphur (IV) oxide

  C. a precipitate of sulphur

  D. hydrogen gas

 64. Which one of the following is a powerful drying or dehydrating agent?

A. H2SO4

B. HNO3

C. HCl

D. Oxalic acid

 65. Consider the reaction represented by the equation:

2H2SO4(aq)  + C(s)  2H2O(l)  + 2SO2(aq)   +CO2(g) . H2SO4  is acting as

  A. catalyst

  B. an oxidizing agent

  C. a reducing agent

  D. a sulphonating agent

 66. Consider the following reaction equation:

3Cl2 + 2NH3              N2 + 6HCl 

Cl2 is acting as

 A. a reducing agent

 B. a dehydrating agent

 C. a drying agent

 D. an oxidizing agent

 67. The following are physical properties of chlorine except

 A. it cannot be liquefied

 B. it is denser than air

 C. it is sparingly soluble in water

 D. it is poisonous

 68. The reaction between common salt and concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid liberates

 A. Sulphur (IV) oxide

 B. oxygen and chloride

 C. hydrogen chloride gas

 D. hydrogen sulphide gas

 69. Sulphur (IV) oxide is used for these except

 A. germicide and fumigant

 B. refrigerant

 C. preserving liquids like orange juice

 D. used for restoring ozone layer

 70. Kipps apparatus can be used to prepare

 A. H2

 B. NH3

 C. O2

 D. H2S
SECTION B:  THEORY

1ai. Draw and label a diagram for the laboratory preparation of a dry sample of sulphur (IV) oxide.

ii. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in (1ai)

iii. State the precaution that must be taken in the preparation of the gas stated in (1ai)

iv. Give a reason why the precaution stated in must be taken (1aiii.)   

1b. State the methods of collecting the following gases in the laboratory.

i. a soluble gas denser than air

ii. a soluble gas less dense than air

iii. an insoluble gas denser than air                                        

ci. State two gases that can be used for fountain experiment.

  ii. State one property which makes them suitable for the experiment in (bi).  

2ai. Describe briefly the industrial preparation of ammonia.

   ii. Write a balanced equation of the reaction in (2ai)

   iii. State one way of increasing the yield of ammonia in (2ai)

   iv. State two uses of ammonia.

   v. Describe briefly a test for ammonia in the laboratory.     

bi. Describe briefly how dry chlorine could be prepared in the laboratory.

Write a balanced equation for the reaction of chlorine with:

I. cold, dilute sodium hydroxide solution;

II. hot, concentrated sodium hydroxide solution.

  ii. State three uses of chlorine

  ci. State the laboratory method for the collection of each of the following gases:

    I. HCl

   II. SO2
    III. NH3

iii. Give a reason for each answer in (cii).   

3ai. Define homologous series.

    ii Give three characteristics of homologous series.

    iii. Name two groups of compounds which form such a series.     

    bi. Define the term isomerism.

     ii. A straight chain compound that is isomeric with 2,2,4-trimethylpentane is     

     c. Write the structural formula of :

       i. 2,3-dimethylpentane

       ii. methoxymethane                                               

     di.  Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is added to sugar crystals in a beaker. State 

          what would be observed . Explain briefly your answer.

       ii. Write an equation for the reaction of zinc powder with

          I. Dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid;

          II. Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid 

       iii. What property of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) in (3di.II)

       iv. List two uses of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.                                                 

 4ai. Draw and label a diagram to illustrate the preparation and collection of dry hydrogen chlorine gas in
the laboratory. 

   ii. A solution of hydrogen chloride in water is said to be different from a solution of the

        gas in the solvent toluene. Show the various ways in which these solutions differ and

       explain.                                                  

  iii.  State three chemical properties of hydrochloric

acid.                                                                                               

  bi. Explain why colourless concentrated trioxonitrate ( V ) acid does not liberate hydrogen 

       when it reacts with magnesium                                                                           

   ii. Write a chemical equation for the thermal decomposition of  I. Cu(NO3)2  II. NH4NO3
  iii.  Name each of the products formed in 4(bii).                                         

  ci.  State what is observed on warming ammonium trioxonitrate (V) with sodium hydroxide. 

   ii. State a drying agent for each of the following gases: I. NH 3 II. SO2 III. HCl    

 5ai. Write a balanced equation to illustrate the reducing property of ammonia in its reaction 

         with CuO.                                                                                            

     ii. Explain why it is not advisable to heat ammonium dioxonitrate (III) directly.

     iii. Give two uses of nitrogen (IV) oxide.                              

    bi. Give the reason why concentrated H 2SO4 cannot be used to dry ammonia gas. 

     ii. State what would be observed if a piece of damp blue litmus paper is dropped into a gas

         jar of chlorine.

     iii.   Name the type of reaction that occurs in (5bii)        

    ci. Differentiate between the bleaching action of chlorine and sulphur (IV) oxide.                                  

    ii. Give the two reasons why soda lime is used instead of caustic soda in the preparation of methane.

   iii. List two chemical properties of methane. 

    6ai With balanced chemical equations, describe contact process.

       ii. State the conditions for the optimum yield of H 2SO4.

       ii. State and explain what is observed when hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through

          acidified potassium heptaoxodichromate (VI) solution.      

     bi. How is trioxonitrate (V) acid manufactured from ammonia?

      ii. Give the conditions of the process in (6bi).

     iii. Give the equations of the reaction

    c. With equations, explain what happens when hydrogen sulphide is passed into a solution

       of sulphur (IV) oxide in water?