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NSS Chemistry Part 3 Metals - MC
NSS Chemistry Part 3 Metals - MC
1. 1995 Q5
Which of the following methods can be used to extract lead from lead(II) oxide?
A. heating lead(II) oxide in the absence of air
B. heating lead(II) oxide in the presence of air
C. heating lead(II) oxide with copper at high temperature
D. heating lead(II) oxide with carbon at high temperature
Ans: D
2. 1995 Q6
Which of the following fertilizers contains the largest percentage by mass of nitrogen?
(Relative atomic mass : H = 1.0, N = 14.0, O = 16.0, Na = 23.0, S = 32.0, Cl = 35.5, K = 39.0)
A. ammonium chloride
B. ammonium sulphate
C. potassium nitrate
D. sodium nitrate
Ans: A
3. 1995 Q18
Metal X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to liberate hydrogen, but metal Y and metal Z have no reaction
with the dilute acid. The oxide of metal Y decomposes on heating but the oxide of metal Z does not. Which of
the following arrangement represents the order of increasing reactivity of the three metals?
A. X < Y < Z
B. Y < Z < X
C. X < Z < Y
D. Z < Y < X
Ans: B
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4. 1995 Q27
A certain amount of silver oxide is heated in a test tube. Which of the following graphs represents the correct
plot of the mass of the contents of the test tube against time?
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: C
5. 1996 Q8
Zinc blocks are often attached to the steel legs of off-share
off oil platforms because
A. zinc
nc can protect steel from corrosion.
B. zinc is more resistant to corrosion than steel.
C. zinc is harder than steel.
D. zinc does not react with crude oil.
Ans: A
6. 1996 Q12
Consider the following experiment :
After the experiment, the residue in the combustion tube is dissolved in water and an alkaline solution is
obtained. X may be
A. carbon.
B. magnesium.
C. silver.
D. sulphur.
Ans: B
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7. 1996 Q32
Which of the following statements concerning one mole of nitrogen gas is/are correct?
(1) It has a mass of 14.0 g.
(2) It occupies the same volume as 4.0 g of helium gas at room temperature and pressure.
(3) It contains 6.02×1023 atoms of nitrogen.
(Relative atomic masses : He = 4.0, N = 14.0; Avogadro constant = 6.02×1023 mol–1)
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: B
8. 1997 Q10
Which of the following combinations in INCORRECT?
Chemical Method of storage
A. calcium under water
B. potassium under paraffin oil
C. ethanol in a cool place
D. potassium permanganate in a brown bottle
solution
Ans: A
9. 1997 Q28
What mass of copper is obtained when 0.40 mol of copper(II) oxide are completely reduced by carbon?
(Relative atomic masses : O = 16.0, Cu = 63.5)
A. 12.7 g
B. 15.9 g
C. 25.4 g
D. 31.8 g
Ans: C
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: D
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11. 1997 Q34
One mole of sulphur atoms has a mass twice that of one mole of oxygen atoms. Which of the following
statement is/are correct?
(1) 2 g of sulphur and 1 g of oxygen each occupy the same volume at room temperature and pressure.
(2) 2 g of sulphur and 1 g of oxygen each contain the same number of atoms.
(3) The number of atoms contained in one mole of sulphur is twice that contained in one mole of oxygen.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: B
12. 1997 Q41
Aluminium is used to make window frames because
(1) it is strong.
(2) it can resist corrosion.
(3) it is the most abundant metallic element in the earth crust.
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14. 1998 Q11
Consider the following experiment.
During the experiment, a gas is liberated. The gas can burn at the end of the delivery tube. X is probably
A. copper.
B. lead.
C. silver.
D. zinc.
Ans: D
15. 1998 Q19
In each of the four solutions shown below, a strip of zinc is added.
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17. 1999 Q8
Iron can be produced from iron(III) oxide by the following reaction:
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
What mass of iron(III) oxide is required to produce 2.1 g of iron?
(Relative atomic masses: O = 16.0, Fe = 56.0)
A. 3.0 g
B. 4.5 g
C. 6.0 g
D. 9.0 g
Ans: A
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21. 1999 Q33
Which of the following reactions will occur when aluminium powder is added to silver nitrate solution?
(1) displacement
(2) anodization
(3) redox
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: C
22. 2000 Q3
Iron cans used for canning food are usually coated with tin instead of zinc. This is because
A. tin is more reactive than zinc.
B. tin ions are non-toxic but zinc ions are toxic.
C. tin forms an alloy with iron and this alloy is corrosion resistant.
D. tin prevents iron cans from rusting by sacrificial protection.
Ans: B
23. 2000 Q4
Metal X forms an oxide. 27.53 g of this oxide contains 24.96 g of X. What is the mole ratio of X to oxygen in
the oxide?
(Relative atomic masses: O = 16.0, X = 207.0)
A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 4
Ans: D
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: C
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25. 2001 Q10
Consider the reaction;
4H2(g) + Fe3O4(s) 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(l)
What mass of iron would be obtained if 96.0 cm3 of hydrogen, measured at room temperature and pressure, is
consumed in the reaction?
(Relative atomic mass : Fe = 56.0; molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm3)
A. 0.056 g
B. 0.084 g
C. 0.168 g
D. 0.224 g
Ans: C
C. D.
Ans: C
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28. 2001 Q36
Which of the following statement correctly describe(s) the advantages(s) of using aluminium over iron to make
soft drink cans?
(1) Aluminium is stronger than iron.
(2) Aluminium is less dense than iron.
(3) Aluminium is more corrosion-resistant than iron.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: D
31. 2002 Q8
Which of the following statements concerning aluminium is correct?
A. Aluminium is used to make stainless steel.
B. The strength of aluminium can be enhanced by anodization.
C. Aluminium is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust.
D. When aluminium is exposed to air, a layer of aluminium oxide is formed on its surface.
Ans: D
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32. 2002 Q14
Ammonium dichromate, (NH4)2Cr2O7, decomposes on heating to give chromium(III) oxide, water and nitrogen.
What mass of water is obtained when 126 g of ammonium dichromate undergoes complete decomposition?
(Relative atomic masses : H = 1.0, N = 14.0, O = 16.0, Cr = 52.0)
A. 9 g
B. 18 g
C. 36 g
D. 72 g
Ans: C
36. 2003 Q5
Which of the following methods can be used to obtain aluminium from aluminium oxide?
A. reducing the oxide with carbon
B. heating the oxide strongly.
C. electrolysis of the molten oxide
D. heating the oxide with iron powder.
Ans: C
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37. 2003 Q9
Which iron nail in the beakers shown below would undergo corrosion most readily?
A. B.
C. D.
Ans: B
38. 2003 Q11
A sample of MgSO4⋅xH2O(s) of mass 123.2 g contains 63.0 g of water of crystallization. What is the value of x?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, O = 16.0, Mg = 24.3, S = 32.1)
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Ans: D
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40. 2004 Q3
The relative atomic masses of hydrogen and oxygen are 1.0 and 16.0 respectively. Which of the following
statements concerning 36.0 g of water is correct?
(Molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm3; Avogadro constant = 6.02×1023 mol-1)
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2005 Q10, Q11
Directions: Questions 44 and 45 refer to the following experiment.
Rust indicator solution was poured into the following glass dishes to cover the iron nails, which were wrapped with
different metal strips. The dishes were allowed to stand in air for some time.
44. If the iron nail rusts, what would the colour of the rust indicator be around the nail ?
A. yellow
B. brown
C. red
D. blue
Ans: D
A. dish 1 only
B. dish 2 only
C. dish 1 and dish 3 only
D. dish 2 and dish 4 only
Ans: C
46. 2005 Q36
Which of the following properties of Group I elements decreases down the group?
A. melting point
B. reducing power
C. reactivity
D. tendency to form cations
Ans: A
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47. 2005 Q37
Methane burns completely in oxygen according to the following equation:
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
What is the mass of oxygen required for the complete combustion of 48 g of methane?
(Relative atomic mass: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0)
A. 48 g
B. 96 g
C. 192 g
D. 384 g
Ans: C
48. 2006 Q9
Which of the following properties is considered the most important one when choosing an alloy for making
fuse in electric plugs?
A. X forms an ion with a charge of +2 while Y forms an ion with a charge of +1.
B. X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid but Y does not.
C. X can displace Y from an aqueous solution of a salt of Y.
D. The oxide of X undergoes decomposition upon strong heating but the oxide of Y does not.
Ans: D
50. 2006 Q18
Element X forms two oxides XO and XO2. If 1 mole of XO contains n atoms, 2 moles of XO2 would
contain
3
A. n atoms.
2
B. 2n atoms.
C. 3n atoms.
D. 6n atoms.
Ans: C
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51. 2006 Q37
The relative atomic mass of metal X is 55.8. 23.90 g of X is allowed to react with excess oxygen until X is
completely oxidised. The mass of the metal oxide obtained is 34.18 g. What is the empirical formula of
the oxide?
(Relative atomic mass: O = 16.0)
A. XO
B. X2O3
C. X3O2
D. X3O4
Ans: B
52. 2006 Q41
Metal X forms an oxide with the formula X2O. Upon strong heating, the oxide undergoes decomposition
according to the following equation:
2X2O(s) → 4X(s) + O2(g)
Complete decomposition of 2.90 g of the oxide gives 150 cm3 of oxygen, measured at room temperature and
pressure. What is the relative atomic mass of X?
(Relative atomic mass: O = 16.0;
molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm3)
A. 54.0
B. 108.0
C. 216.0
D. 232.0
Ans: B
53. 2007 Q7
X, Y and Z are metals. The table below shows the observations when each of them is put into copper(II)
sulphate solution:
Metal Observation
X no observable change
Y brown solid formed and colourless gas evolved
Z brown solid formed
Which of the following arrangements correctly represents the ascending order of reactivity of the metals?
A. X<Z<Y
B. Y<Z<X
C. Z<X<Y
D. X<Y<Z
Ans: A
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54. 2007 Q14
How many moles of ethane contain y hydrogen atoms?
(L represents the Avogardo’s constant.)
A. y/L
B. L/y
C. y / 6L
D. 6y / L
Ans: C
A. 2.51 g
B. 3.86 g
C. 5.02 g
D. 5.58 g
Ans: C
56. 2007 Q35
Different metals are dropped into water or dilute hydrochloric acid. Assuming that the experimental
conditions are the same, which of the following comparisons concerning the initial rates of hydrogen
formation is correct?
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58. 2008 Q16
The oxidation number of metal M in its oxide is +2. Complete reduction of 11.9 g of this oxide by hydrogen
gas produces metal M and 2.7 g of water. What is the relative atomic mass of M?
(Relative atomic masses : H = 1.0, O = 16.0)
A. 9.3
B. 24.3
C. 63.3
D. 137.3
Ans: C
A. CH 3OH
B. C 2 H 5 OH
C. HCOOH
D. CH 3 COOH
Ans: A
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62. 2009 Q5
What is the percentage by mass of oxygen in Na2CO3‧10H2O?
(Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0, Na = 23.0)
A. 72.7
B. 55.9
C. 22.4
D. 16.8
Ans: A
63. 2009 Q6
Which of the following rust prevention methods does NOT match with the iron-made object?
Rust prevention method Iron-made object
A. painting gate
B. greasing machinery parts
C. zinc plating food can
D. chromium plating car bumper
Ans: C
64. 2009 Q20
Which of the following half equations are involved when iron rusts?
(1) Fe → Fe3++3e-
(2) Fe → Fe2++2e-
(3) Fe2+ → Fe3++e-
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: C
65. 2009 Q33
An oxide of metal M reacts completely with carbon to give 12.6 g of metal M and 2.38 dm3 of carbon dioxide
measured at room temperature and pressure. What is the chemical formula of the oxide?
(Relative atomic masses: M=63.5, O= 16.0;
Molar volume of gas at room temperature and pressure = 24 dm3)
A. MO
B. MO2
C. M 2O
D. M2O3
Ans: A
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66. 2009 Q41
Anodised aluminium is more commonly used than iron for making window frames. This is because
(1) the cost for extracting aluminium is lower than the cost for extracting iron.
(2) anodised aluminium is more corrosion resistant than iron.
(3) anodised aluminium is harder than iron.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: B
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70. 2010 Q23
The oxide of metal Z reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form a colourless solution. Which of the following
metals may Z be?
(1) zinc
(2) copper
(3) silver
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
Ans: A
Ans: D
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