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1. The purpose of inorganic qualitative analysis is to enable the acquisition of powers of

*A. Observation and deduction

B. Observation and confirmation

C. Reactions and skills

D. Reactions and deduction

2. According to Purists the aqua ions of transition metals e.g iron II is shown as one of

the following

* A.[ Fe(H2O)6]2+ B. Fe2+ C. [ Fe(H2O)4]2+ D. [ Fe(H2O)]2+

3.. Unless the anion is a complex ion containing a transition metal, main group salts are

Colourless with significant exceptions. Which of the following salts falls under these

Exceptions?

A. AgBr and FeCl * B. AgBr and PbI2 C.PbI2 and CuO D.AgI and Mn (VII) salts

4. Salts of transition elements are usually coloured, this colour is usually due to which of the

Following

A. Electron transitions

B. Oxidation state

C. Electron configuration of the d- shell

*D. Electron transitions within the d- shell

5. Copper II salts are usually of what colour?

A. Bright green *B. Blue C. Green D. White

6. The following salts are insoluble except

A. Halides of Pb2+, Ag+

B. Sulphates of Ba2+,Sr2+,Ca2+
*
C. Carbonates of Na+, K+, NH4+

D.PbSO4

7. Which of the following salts does not exist in nature?

* A. Al2(CO3) B.Al2(SO4) C. Al(NO3) D.AlCl3

8. A little of a compound is heated in a dry ignition tube and apparently sublimes, which

of the following can represent the compound?

A. Ammonium salts * B.Ammonium halide C.Sodium Chloride D.Ammonium carbonate

9. Which of the following compounds will not decompose to liberate carbon IV oxide on

Heating

*A.NaCO3 B.CaCO3 C.PbCO3 D. Fe(CO3)3

10. Which of the following compounds will diffuse more rapidly than others?

*A. Ammonia B. Hydrogen chloride C. Hydrogen bromide D. Ammonium chloride

11. Which of the following compounds will evolve oxygen gas when heated?

* A.KNO3 B. CaCO3 C.MgNO3 BaSO4

12. From which of the following is evolution of sulphur IV oxide expected

I.CaSO3 II.MgSO4 III.H2SO4 IV.H2S

*A.I and II B.II C.II and III D.I and IV

13. If a salt is heated and there is evolution of a gas and a colour change.What type of salt is

heated?

A. *Hydrated B. Hygroscopic C. Deliquescent D. Coloured

14. In a flame test, a salt gave apple green colour, which of the following represent the salt?

* A. Barium sulphate

B.Lithium sulphate

C.Potassium sulphate

D.Copper II sulphate

15. To a solution of test substance, sodium hydroxide is added drop by drop until it is in

excess, a greyish green precipitate soluble in excess to give a deep green solution
 indicate which of the following

*A.Cr3+ B.Fe2+ C.Ni2+ D.Cu2+

16. To a solution of test substance, ammonium solution is added drop by drop until in

Excess, blue precipitate turning to a deep blue with excess indicate

*A.Cu2+ B.Ni2+ C.Zn2+ D.Pb2+

17. A little of a substance is added to a 5cm3 of dilute HCl and warm gently. A gas evolved

with vigorous effervescence. The substance is likely to be

*A. Carbonate or bicarbonate of group I metals

B. Carbonate or bicarbonate

C. Carbonate

D. Bicarbonate of group I metals

18. The action of concentrated tetraoxosulphate VI acid on a little solid substance give a gas

with brown fumes which turns a drop of silver nitrate on a glass rod cloudy. The solid

Substance could be

* A. Bromide B. Chloride C. Iron III D. Sulphide

19. The action of concentrated tetraoxosulphate VI acid on a little solid substance evolved

a mixture of carbon II and IV oxide. The compound can be suspected to be

A. Sodium carbonate *B. Ethanedioate compound C. Bicarbonate D.PbCO3

20. In a chemical reaction, a gas is evolved and burns with blue flame but does not explode.

The gas can be suspected to be

*A. Carbon II oxide B. Carbon IV oxide C. Hydrogen hydrides D. Chlorine gas

21. Arrange the followings in correct order as expected to be carried out in general scheme

of qualitative analysis

I.Group classification test

II.Physical constant determination

III.Preliminary test
 IV. Solubility test

A.I, IV,III,II * B. III,II,IV,I C.III,IV,II,I D.I,III,IV,II

22. A given organic sample was tested and found soluble in dilute NaOH, what group

of organic compound can the sample be said to belong?

*A. Most acids and phenols

B. All acids and phenols

C. Most carboxylic acids

D. Most amines

23. Which of the following reagents can not be used for unsaturation test in organic

Qualitative analysis test

*A. Cold chromate solution

B. Cold dilute potassium tetraoxomanganate VII solution

C. Solution of bromine in carbon tetrachloride

D. Bromine water

24. Which of the following compounds will not give amines or ammonia on acid or alkaline

hydrolysis?

* A.Carboxylic acids B.Amides C.Anilides D.Nitriles

25. Which of the following compounds will not give amines on reduction

*A.Amides B. Hydrazo C.Nitriles D. Azo

26. Which of the following reagents could be used to test for reducing properties of

aldehydes?

* A. Fehling’s solution B.Ferric chloride C.Luca’s reagent D. Molisch’s test

27. Which of the following reagents is not needed to distinguish 1o, 2o and 3o alcohols

* A.Tollen’s reagent B. Luca’s reagent C.Jone’s reagent D.Metallic sodium

28. To a portion of fusion filtrate (cold) a few drops of cold, freshly prepared , diluted

solution of sodium nitroprusside was added. A rich purple colour indicates that the

original substance contains

 *A. Sulphides B.Halides C.Cyanides D.Nitrides

29. To a portion of fusion filtrate was acidified with trioxonitrate (V) acid, then boiled for

1-2 minutes, cool and aqueous silver nitrate added. Formation of a heavy, white

precipitate indicates

*A.Halides B.Sulphides C.Cyanides D.Nitrides

30. A portion of fusion filtrate was acidified with tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, boiled, cooled

and carbon tetrachloride and few drops of freshly prepared chlorine water added.The

mixture shaken and the carbon tetrachloride layer turns brown, this indicate

*A. Bromine B. Chlorine C. Iodine D. Fluorine

31.The main objective of the sodium fusion test is to detect the presence of the following elements
except

A. nitrogen B. chlorine C. sulphur *D. carbon

32. In the sodium fusion test it is essential to use an excess of sodium i.e.

CHONSX + Na NaCN + Na2S + X + NaOH otherwise

A. the reaction will not proceed

*B if S and N are present, NaCNS may be produced

C. NaOH will inhibit the reaction

D. H2S will be produced instead of Na2S

33. One of the following chlorides is insoluble in hot water

*A AgCl B. NaCl C. PbCl2 D. KCl

34. A few drops of lead acetate solution is added to a 2 cm3 solution of the fusion filtrate acidified with
dilute acetic acid, a black precipitate indicates the presence of

A. nitrogen B. chlorine *C. sulphur D. argon

35. The objective of boiling the fusion extract with H2SO4 is to remove which of the following pairs of
elements

A. CN and N *B. CN and S C. S and N D. Cl and S

36. One of the following ions will form a white precipitate with AgNO3 + HNO3

*A. Cl- B. Br- C. Na+ D. CN-

37. To a 2-3 cm3 of the Na2CO3 extract of an unknown compound, dilute HCl is added and a few drops of
BaCl2 reagent, a white precipitate indicates the presence of

A. NO3- *B. SO42- C. SO32- D. CO3-

38. A substance which is soluble in acid and forms a precipitate on addition of excess alkali

is

A. acidic *B. basic C. neutral D. amphoteric

39. Which of the following classes of compounds is neutral

A. sodium hydroxide *B. ketones C. calcium oxide D. ammonium chloride

40. A few drops of a saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO3 is added to a cold aqueous

alcoholic solution of an unknown substance in a watch glass, an evolution of bubbles

indicates the presence of a

A. ketones B. aldehydes C. amines *D. carboxylic acids

41. An amide may be distinguished from an ammonium salt by the fact that

A. amides are usually much less soluble in water

B. with NaOH ammonium salts liberate NH3 in the cold whereas amides evolve NH3 only on

boiling

C. only A is correct *D. A and B are correct

42. A trace amount of a substance in 1 cm3 of water is added to 2 cm3 of 10% solution of

Naphthol in chloroform. 1 cm3 of concentrated H2SO4 is then added cautiously down the

tube, a violet ring (or purple colour on gently mixing) at the junction of two the liquids

indicates the presence of

*A. sugar B. alkanes C. olefins D. phenols

43. A solid is boiled with Zn dust and a dilute NaOH solution. The gas evolved is tested with

AgNO3 paper and a brown colour obtained indicate which element?

 A. antimony *B. arsenic C. tin D. gold

44. A solid sample is dissolved in water and divided into two portions, if a yellow precipitate is

obtained on addition of magnesium uranyl acetate, the ion present is

*A. Na+ B. Ca2+ C. K+ D. Al3+

45 A solid sample is dissolved in water and divided into two portions, if a yellow precipitate is

obtained on addition of a sodium cobaltonitrile, the ion present is

*A. K+ B. Cs2+ C. Ba2+ D. Al3+

46. A solid substance was warmed in NaOH and H2O2 then boiled, the solution obtained was

divided into two. HCl was added to one portion until the solution becomes acidic, then

ammonia gas is passed into the solution, a white precipitate indicate

A. Pb2+ B. As3+ *C. Al3+ D. Sn2+

47. When a solid sample is burned in a flame, a brick red colour indicate

A. Pb2+ B. Cs2+ C. Be3++ *

D. Ca2+

48. A solid substance is heated with water, a black residue is obtained, the likely compound is

A. NH2HgCl *B. HgCl C. AgCl D. CaCl2

49. A solid sample is boiled with excess sodium carbonate; a clear solution is obtained after a

few minutes. A portion of the clear solution is acidified with concentrated HCl and then

MnCl2 was added. A brown colour indicates

A. reduction B. substitution *C. oxidation D. addition

50. A solid sample is boiled with excess sodium carbonate; a clear solution is obtained after a

few minutes. A portion of the clear solution is acidified with H2SO4 and a few drops of

KMnO4 was added, decolourisation of the solution indicates

*A. reduction B. substitution C. oxidation D. addition

51. A sample solid was gently boiled in 1.3 cm3 of 1M HNO3, ammonia is added in excess to
 the resulting solution, a blue colour is obtained, a portion of the blue coloured solution was

acidified with CH3COOH after which K4Fe(CN)6 was added, a brown precipitate indicates

the presence of

A. cadmium *B. copper C. sulphur D. bismuth

52. A sample solid was gently boiled in 1.3 cm3 of 1M HNO3, ammonia is added in excess to the

resulting solution, a blue colour is obtained, KCN solution is added to a portion of the blue

coloured solution until the blue colour disappear, H2S was then passed and a yellow

precipitate was obtained, this confirms the presence of

A. Pb2+ B. Sn2+ *C. Cd2+ D. Hg2+

53. A solid sample is heated with dilute NaOH solution, dilute CH3COOH and K2CrO4 was

added, a yellow precipitate indicates

A. Cd2+ *B. Pb2+ C. Ca2+ D. Cs2+

54. A white solid that turns black on addition of Na2SnO2 solution is likely to be a salt of

A. Al3+ B. Pb2+ C. Cr3+ *D. Bi2+

55. To a few drops of a liquid sample about 0.3g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride and 5 ml of

10% NaOH solution is added, the mixture is gently boiled for 1 – 2 minutes. The solution is

cooled and acidified with dilute HCl and then a few drops of ferric chloride solution is

added, a violet or deep red brown colour indicates

A. ketones B. alkanols *C. alkanoates D. aldehydes

56. A substance is dissolved in a little alcohol and a few cm3 of solution of 2,4-

dinitrophenylhydrazine added. The side of the tube is rubbed with a glass rod and a few

drops of dilute H2SO4 is added, a precipitate indicates

A. alcohols B. esters C. alcohols & carboxylic acids *D. aldehydes & ketones

57. Which of the following cation can be detected by boiling off the H2S, then few drop of conc.

HNO3 and NH4Cl/NH3 added to give a brown solution

*A. Fe3+ B. Pb2+ C. Cu2+ D. Cr3+

58. In qualitative analysis, the following preliminary steps are carried out except

A. Heating sample dry in tube

B. Treating sample with cold dilute HCl and warming

*C. Treating with hot ammonia solution

D. Treating with concentrated H2SO4

59. Preparation of solution of a solid for qualitative analysis involve the following step

except

I. Treating with cold and hot solvent

II. Using solvents in the following order; water, dilute HCl, concentrated HCl, diluteHNO3

and concentrated HNO3.

III. Evaporating the solution to small volume and diluting when a concentrated acid is used.

IV. Using aqua regia as solvent.

A. I and II B. I, II and III C.II only *D.I, II, III and IV

60. In the separation of cations into groups the following procedures are carried out:

I. Addition of dilute acid.

II. Heating and passing hydrogen sulphide gas to the whole portion of sample solution.

III. Heating and passing hydrogen sulphide gas to the first portion of sample solution.

IV. Boiling the solution to remove hydrogen sulphide gas.

A. I only B.II only C.I,II and III *D. I, III and IV

61. The following ions belong to group II except

A. Pb2+ B. Ba2+ C.Sn2+ D. As3+

62. A student carried out cations separation experiment and observed a group III solid with

brown colour, what is the name of the solid?

A. CaCO3 B. Al(OH)3 *C. Fe(OH)3 D. Cr(OH)3

63. In carrying out test for anions, the first procedure is

A .Acidifying with HCl and boiling.

 *B. Boiling the solid with excess sodium carbonate for a few minutes and using the

clear solution for the tests.

C. Acidify with concentrated H2SO4.

D. None of the above.

64. The following test except one is carried out in the laboratory to test for sulphate ion

A. Boiling the solid with excess sodium carbonate for few minutes

*B. Acidifying with H2SO4 and boiling to remove CO2

C. Acidifying with HCl and boiling to remove CO2 and adding BaCl2.

D. None of the above.

65. In qualitative analysis of an unknown sample, the first test to be carried is

A. Sodium fusion test

B. Confirmatory test

*C. Preliminary test

D. Preliminary and confirmatory test

66. The test carried out in the laboratory to detect the presence of nitrogen, sulphur or halogens

in a substance is called

A. Ignition test *B. Lassaigne’s test C. Iodoform test D. Preliminary test

67. The preliminary tests to identify an unknown organic substance are

I. Ignition test

II .Sodium fusion test

III. Amines test

A. I only *B. I and II C. I, II and III D.I and IV

68. In the confirmatory test for group VI cations, magnesium uranyl acetate was added the

solution and a yellow precipitate was formed. The precipitate is

A. Magnesium *B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Rubidium

69. A 100 level chemistry student added two (2) drops of magneto reagent and dilute NaOH
 to a portion of solid dissolved in water, a blue precipitate formed is

*A.Magnesium B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Ceasium

70. Cations are classified into ________ groups according to their properties?

*A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Seven

71. The cations in group I are

*A.Ag+,Hg22+ andPb2+ B. Ag+,Cd2+ andPb2+ C. Ag+,Hg22+ andSn2+ D. Sn2+,Hg22+and Pb2+

72. The colour of chlorides of group I elements is

A.Yellow *B.White C.Brown D.Blue

73. The easiest way to distinguish the ions in group V is by applying

A. Ignition test B.Sodium fusion test *C.Flame test D.Hydrogen ion test

74. In the test for anions the halides can be precipitated by

A. Barium nitrate B. Ammonia *C. Silver nitrate D. Magnesium chloride

75. In the organic qualitative test, 0.3g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride and 5 cm3 of

10% NaOH was added to a sample and boiled for about 2 minutes, the solution

was acidified with dilute HCl and a few drop of ferric chloride solution added.

a violet colour was observed, the test carried out is

A. Iodoform test B. Test for sugars C. Test for unsaturation *D.Test for esters

76. The group V cations form carbonates that are insoluble in water.

The ions are

A.Ba2+, Ca2+ and Zn2+ B. Co2+, Mn2+ and Ba2+ *C. Ba2+, Ca2+ and Sr2+

D. Ba2+, Sr2+ and Zn2+

77. A student dissolved an organic sample in water or alcohol and added a drop of

ferric chloride reagent, an intense colour was observed. What type of test has

she carried out?

 *A. Phenol test B. Ketones and aldehyde C. Carboxylic acid test D. Nitro test

78. A student testing for oxidising agent will carry out which of the following test in

the laboratory?

I. Boiling the solid with excess sodium carbonate for few minutes and using the clear

solution

II. Acidifying with HCl and boiling to remove CO2 and BaCl2

III. Acidifying with H2SO4 and adding few drops of KMnO4

IV. Acidifying with concentrated HNO3 and adding MnCl2

A.I and II B.I, II and III *C.I, III and IV D.I, II,III and IV

79. In the test for anions, when a solution is acidified with H2SO4 and few drops

of HCl, decolourization indicates the presence of

A. Sulphate B. Oxidising agent *C. Reducing agent D. Nitrate

80. In a preliminary test, a sample was heated gently, a non-luminous flame observed is

A. An Aliphatic *B. An Aromatic C.A metal salt D. An Ammonium salt

81. The most useful derivatives of amines are obtained by

I. Acetylation II.Bromination III.Benzoylation IV.Hydrolysis

A. I and II B.II and III *C.I and III D.I, II,III and IV

82. A solid was warmed with NaOH and H2O2 and boiled, a yellow solution was observed

and acidified with CH3COOH and lead acetate added. A yellow precipitate formed is

A. Iron (III) B. Antimony ion *C. Chromium ion D. Barium ion

83. On adding of a few drops of saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO3 to an alcoholic solution

of a substance, there was an evolution of bubbles. Suggest the compound tested for ?

A. Amine *B.Carboxylic acid C.Alkyl halides D.Nitrous acid

84. The functional group that will decolourise both KMnO4 (when heated) and

bromine water at room temperature is?

 *A. Unsaturated compounds B. Ketones and Aldehydes

C. Reducing sugars D. Esters

85. A sample was heated gently, then vigorously until the sample vapourized. This is a
preliminary test known as
A. Sodium fusion test * B. Ignition test C. Quantitative test D. Qualitative test

86. A white residue was left after an ignition test was conducted on an unknown sample,
the residue is
A. metallic halide B. A metallic salt C. An ester * D. A metallic oxide

87. A black residue formed after ignition was reacted with few drops of ammonium nitrate and
heated. The intial black residue reduced drastically which confirm the original residue to be
*A. Carbon B. Oxide C. Metal D. Heavy metal.

88. When a chemist conduct a sodium fusion test on a sample , His objective will be to
A. Solubilise the sample
B. Convert the sample to an ionizable organic moieties
*C. Convert the substance to ionizable inorganic moieties
D. Immobilise the sample.

89. Which of the following statements is not true of the Lassaigne’s test?
A. It converts nitrogen, sulphur and halogens to inorganic form
B. It converts covalently bonded elements to the ionic forms.
*C. Excess sodium must not be used to avert complication
D. Excess Sodium is essential for complete conversion.
heat
90. CHONSX + Na → NaCN + Na2S + X + NaOH is a generalised equation for
A. Ignition test B. Borax bead test C. quantitative test * D. Lassaigne’s test

91. Theoretically, HCl can be used to acidify the alkaline solution of Fe(OH)3 in a sodium
fusion test instead of H2SO4 but unsuitable because
A. It produces yellow colouration
*B. The “prussian blue” appears greenish
C. The “prussian blue” appears yellowish
D. The “prussian blue” appears deep bluish.

92. About 0.1g ferrous sulphate was added to about 3 cm3 of sodium fusion filtrate. The mixture
was heated gently, and then followed by addition of dillute H2SO4 until the mixture became
slightly acidic. A bluish precipitate was observed which confirm
*A. Nitrogen B Sulphur C Halogen D Carbon

93. A student added 0.1g of FeSO4 to about 2 cm3 of sodium fusion filtrate in an attempt to
confirm nitrogen of an organic sample. He heated the mixture gently until it boils and allow
to stand .He observed no blue/ green colouration nor precipitate because He did not
A. Add NaOH to the mixture
B. Boil strongly enough
C. Acidify the resulting mixture with dil HCl
*D. Acidify the resulting mixture with dil H2SO4

94. The presence of organic sulphur is confirmed by acidifying sodium fusion filtrate of the
 organic sample, followed by addition of few drops of lead acetate to give black precipitate of
PbS. The appropriate acid to use is
A. HNO3 B. H2SO4 * C. CH3COOH D. C2H5COOH

95. Sufficient dilute H2SO4 was added to about 10cm3 of sodium fusion filterate and boiled till
the mixture was about 5cm3.Dilute HNO3 was added followed by AgNO3 solution . This
procedure is suitable for determination of
*A. Halogens B. Sulphur C. Nitrogen D. Nitrate ion.

96. Sufficient dilute H2SO4 was added to about 10cm3 of sodium fusion filterate and boiled till
the volume reduced to about half. The mixture was acidified with dil HNO3 followed by
addition AgNO3 solution.The white precipitate formed dissolved in aqueous ammonia ,
which confirms the presence of
A. Iodide ion *B. Chloride ion C. Cyanide ion D. Fluoride ion.

97. Sufficient dilute H2SO4 was added to about 10cm3 of sodium fusion filtrate and boiled till the
volume reduced to about half. The mixture was acidified with dil HNO3 followed by addition
AgNO3 solution. The yellow precipitate was insoluble in aqueous ammonia which confirms
the presence of
*A. Iodide ion B. Chloride ion C. Sulphide ion D. Fluoride ion.

98. A student prepared Na2CO3 extract of an organic sample. He added 1cm3 of conc. H2SO4
(under running tap) to about 2cm3 of the filtrate then followed by careful addition of 2 cm3 of
freshly prepared saturated FeSO4 slowly down the side of test tube. There was formation of
dark brown ring where the liquids meets , which indicate the presence of
A. CO3 - B. SO4 2- C. Cl- * D. NO3-

99. A student prepared Na2CO3 extract of an organic sample. He added 1cm3 of conc. H2SO4
(under running tap) to about 2cm3 of the filtrate then followed by careful addition of 2cm3 of
freshly prepared saturated FeSO4 slowly down the side of test tube. . The formation of a red
brown ring indicates.
A. CO3 2- *B. Br - C. Cl - D. NO3-

100. A student prepared Na2CO3 extract of an organic sample. He added 1cm3 of conc. H2SO4
(under running tap) to about 2cm3 of the filtrate then followed by careful addition of 2cm3 of
freshly prepared saturated FeSO4 slowly down the side of test tube. The formation of a
violet ring indicates
A. CO3 2- B. Br - *C. l - D. NO3-

101. In an attempt to test for sulphate ion in an organic sample , a student acidified about 3cm 3
of sodium carbonate extract with dil H2SO4 followed by addition of freshly prepared FeSO4.
He did not observe the usual heavy white precipitate because he should have
A. Acidify with dilute HCl followed by FeSO4
B. Acidify with conc HCl followed by FeSO4
*C. Acidify with dilute HCl followed by BaCl2
D. Used freshly prepared BaCl2 solution.

102. In the determination of functional group in an organic sample, one drop of ferric chloride
was added to a solution of the sample in water which produced intense colour that indicate
A. Nitro group B. Amine group C. Ketone * D. Phenol group
103. Iodoform test is used to determine the presence in organic samples of compounds
containing
A. Ester group *B. RCHOH / -COCH3 C Sugar D Ether group.

104. Arrange the following activities in the correct order of preliminary tests for inorganic
qualitative analysis

I. Test for ammonium salts,

II. Flame test

III. Treat with conc. H2SO4

IV. Dilute HCl

V. Borax Bead test

VI Heat dries in a test tube

*A. VI, IV, III, I, II, V B. VI, II, IV, III, V, I

C. IV, VI III, I, II, V D. VI, III, IV, I, II, V

105. In a qualitative separation of cations experiment a salt sample was found insoluble
(cold and warm) in dilute HCl. Hence all these cations are suspected except
A. Pb 2+ B. Ag+ *C. Cd 2+ D. Hg+

106. A solution of a crystalline inorganic salt in dillute HCl was gently heated. A brown
precipitate was formed when H2S gas was passed into the solution. Which of the following
cations could be suspected?
A. Al 3+ *B. Fe 3+ C. Cr 3+ D. Fe 2+

107.In a confirmatory test for a group III cation, a solution of the salt sample was heated with
NaOH and H2O2 given rise to a brown precipitate. Which dissolves in dil. HCl. A red blood
gelatinuous precipitate formed upon addition of KCN solution. The brown precipitate formed
is
A. Cr(OH)3 B. Al(OH)3 C. NaOH *D. Fe(OH)3.

108. An analyst obtained a clear solution of a group III cation after passing H2S to its hot
solution.He then boil the solution,added few dropsof KOH,boil, add NH4Cl and conc
NH3.The expected precipitate did not form. He should have used
A. NH4OH and not NH4Cl
B. dilute NH4OH and not conc NH3
*C. conc HNO3 and not KOH
D. dilute HNO3 and not KOH.

109. An inorganic salt was heated with Na2CO3 solution. The supernantant liquid was acidified
with dilute HCl, boiled before BaCl2 was added. A white precipitate was formed,which
confirm the presence of which of the following anion?
A. Cl - *B. SO4 2- C. NO3- D. Reducing sugar

110. An inorganic salt was heated with Na2CO3 Solution. The clear solution was carefully
decanted, acidified with HCl, boiled before BaCl2 was added to a portion of it. A white
precipitate formation confirms an ion. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Boiling after acidifying with dilute HCl is not necessary.
B. Boiling after acidifying with dilute HCl eliminates excess water.
 *C. Boiling after acidifying with dilute HCl eliminate CO2
D. Boiling after acidifying with dilute HCl acelerate the reaction.

111. A student added 0.1g of ferrous sulphate to 2 cm3 of sodium fusion filtrate and heated until

it boiled. He then added dilute H2SO4 and a blue precipitate formed indicated

Sulphur * B. Nitrogen C. Halogens D.Nitrate

112. A student acidified 2 cm3 of sodium fusion filtrate with dilute acetic acid and added few

drops of lead acetate solution. A black precipitate formed indicate

A. SnS and S *B. PbS and S C. H2S and S D. H2SO4 and S

113. The group VI cations are

A. Mg, Ba and K B. Mg, K and Fe *C. Mg, Na and K D. Na, K and Ba

114. The test reagent for butanoic acid is

A. 2, 4 - dinitrophenylhydrazine

B. hydroxylamine hydrochloride

*C. NaHCO3/NaCO3

D. none of the above

114. The functional group which will decolourise both KMnO4 and bromine

water at room temperature

A. alkane and alkene

*B. alkene and alkyne

C .alkyne and alkane

D. alkyne only

115. In the identification of cation by group analysis, the following

precipitating agents are used except

A. dil HCl B. NH4OH *C. aqua regia D. H2S

116. Which of the following cations is absent when 1.0 cm3 of dilute HCl is added to 2.0cm3 of

an unknown sample and no visible reaction is observed?

*A. Cu2+ B. Ag+ C. Hg+ D. Pb2+

117. Which of these precipitating agents is used for group IV cations?

A. H2S/NH4OH B. H2S/dil HCl * C. NH4OH D. di.l HCl

118. In the preliminary test of a sample containing silver ion, the medium

should be

*A. acidic B. alkaline C. neutral D. non aqueous

119. A confirmatory reagent for Al 3+ is

A. BaCl2 B. AgNO3 solution *C. CH2CO2H / K2CrO4 D. NaOH/H2O2/HCl

120. CH3CO2H/K4Fe(CN)2 is a good confirmatory reagent for …………..

A. Al *B. Cu C. Fe D. Hg

121. A solution of a substance X is red to litmus solution. X can be any of the following

A. phenol * B. aldehyde C. carboxylic acid D. all the above

122. Fehling’s solution test gives a positive result for

I. phenol II..aldehyde III. amine

*A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. II only

123. A substance burn with blue, non luminous flame is

A. an organic substance * B. an aromatic substance

C. an inorganic substance D. non metal

124. A white or coloured residue left after an ignition test is

*A. metallic oxide B. a non metallic oxide

C. a carbonized remnant D. an aromatic compound

125. What reagent is added to confirm a black residue of carbon after burning off the

sample

A. H2SO4 * B. NH4NO3 C. dil. HCl D. NH4OH

125. In the examination of anion, the solution of the sample is prepared by

boiling the solid using excess

*A. Na2CO3 B. dil. HCl C. dil. H2SO4 D. warm water

126. Which of the following chemical samples is used to test for an

oxidizing agent?

*A. MnCl2 B. KMnO4 C. BaCl2 D. AgNO3

127. AgNO3 solution is a common confirmatory test for

A. sulphate ion * B. chloride ion C. sulphite ion D. nitrite ion

128. Sodium fusion test convert the test elements to ……… form

A. powdery *B. inorganic C. organic D. simplify

129. What is the first preliminary test to be done when carrying out inorganic qualitative analysis

*A. Heat dry tube B. Addition of acids C. wet the tube D. None of the above

130. After the first preliminary test, the following must be noted except

I. Sublimation of gases

II. Evolution of gases

III. Dissolution of gases

IV. All of the above

*A. I&II only B. I only C. II only D. IV

131. Which of the following is added to solid when testing for ammonium salts?

*A. Dilute NaOH B. Dilute HCl C. HNO3 D. Conc NaOH

132. When solutions is added in order of aqua regia.This means, HCl and HNO 3
 are into ratio

A. 1 :3 B. 2:3 C. 4:5 *D. 3:1

133. If conc Acid is used, precaution to be taken when preparing solution of a solid is that

I. The solution should be evaporated to small volume.

II. The solution should be diluted before proceeding.

III. The solution should not be evaporated.

*A. I& II only B. II only C. I only D. III only

134. The following cations can be found in group (III) except

A. Fe (OH)3 B. AI(OH)3 C. Cr(OH)3 * (D) PbCl2

135. On addition of dilute HCl to solid specimen, if yielded solid, which of the following group

can we find the solid

*A. group I B. group II C. group III D. group IV

136. After addition of dilute HCl to solid specimen, solution formed, what would be the next

step?

*A. Heat and pass H2S B. Cool and pass H2S

C. Warm and pass HCl D. Heat and pass H2SO4

137. To confirm the presence of solid sample in group I,the solid specimen should be heated

with

A. Acid * B. Water C. Base D. Gas

138. What does deposition of black residue confirmed in group I

A. AgCl * B. HgCl C. PbCl2 D. NaCl

139. Which of the following gas can be generated from heating HCl with Iron II Sulphide?

A. CH4 B. CO2 C. SO2 *D. H2S.

140. Poisonous gas or chemicals can be used in the laboratory inside

A. Furnace *B. Fume cupboard C. Oven D. Refrigerator

141. The exact colur observed when Iron III Sulphate solution was passed through H2S was

A. Ash B. White C. Red *D. Milky yellow

142. To confirm the presence of lead, white crystals of PbCl2 may be separated by adding
_______________ and ___________ to the clear solution.

B. Conc. CH3COOH and K2CrO4 *B. Dil CH3COOH and K2CrO4

C. Conc. CH2COOH and Na2CO3 D. CH3COOH and K2CrO3

143. Identify the product formed when BaCO3 dissolve in hot dilute CH3COOH and K2CrO4

A. Yellow, BaCrO4 *B. Green, BaCrO4 C. White ,BaCrO4 D. Black, BaCrO4

144. When a few drops of KMnO4 is acidified with H2SO4 ,decolourisation occurs this indicate ?
*A. Reduction B. Oxidation C. Hydrogenation D. Substitution

145. What colour would you observe when MnCl2 is acidified with HCl
*A. Brown B. Yellow C. Green D. Red

146. When testing for silver nitrate, the aim of boiling the solution is to expel one of the
following?

*A. CO2 B. SO2 D. NO2 D. CO2

147. Suggest the test you apply when testing for barium ion

*A. Flame test `B. Borax bead test C. Acid test D. Base test

148. The confirmatory test colour for Borate ion is?

*A. Green colouration B. Yellow colouration C. White colouration D. Blue colouration.

149. Magneto reagent is used to test for which of the following anions?

*A. Mg B. Ca C. Ba D. Na

150. A portion of sodium fusion filtrate was acidified with nitric acid, then boiled for 1-2 minutes,

cool and aqueous silver nitrate added. Formation of a white precipitate indicates

*A.Halide ion B.Sulphide ion C.Cyanide ion D.Nitride ion

151. MgCl2, NaCl, KCl were dissolved in water and divided into three portions, magnesium
uranyl acetate was added to one of the portions and allowed to stand, what could be the
inference?

*A. Yellow ppt , Sodium confirmed B. Red ppt, Iron confirmed

C. Green ppt, Barium confirmed D. White ppt, Sulphur

152. Which of the following cannot be found in group IIB?

A. Tin B. Arsenic C. Antimony *D. Calcium

153. The objective of boiling the sodium fusion extract with H2SO4 is to remove which of the

following pairs of elements

A. CN and N *B. CN and S C. S and N D. Cl and S

154. Into a sodium carbonate extract of a sample, dilute HNO3 is added until the solution

becomes acidic, then a few drops of AgNO3 reagent is added. A yellow precipitate that is

insoluble in NH3 indicates

A. Br- *B. I- C. Cl- D. F-

155.Into a sodium carbonate extract of a sample dilute HNO3 is added until the solution

becomes acidic, then a few drops of AgNO3 reagent is added. A pale yellow precipitate

that dissolves readily in ammonia is obtained, then the anion present is

*A. Br- B. I- C. Cl- D.F-

156. Into a sodium carbonate extract of a sample dilute HNO3 is added until the solution

becomes acidic,then a few drops of AgNO3 reagent is added. A white precipitate that

readily dissolves in NH3 is likely to contain

A. Br- B. I- *C. Cl- D. F-

157. When ferric chloride solution is added to an acetate compound it produces

A. black colouration B. green colouration *C. red colouration D. blue colouration

158. Most lead and silver ions show much the same characteristics in analysis, however silver

ion gives white precipitate while lead ion gives not with one of these ions

*A.nitrate B. nitrite C. sulphate D. phosphate

159. When tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is added to chloride salts, the gas evolved is

A. H2S gas *B. HCl gas C. Cl2 gas D. SO2 gas

160. Which of these reagents is used to test for the presence of chloride in a sample

*A. silver nitrate B. ammonium nitrate C. lead nitrate D. silver hydroxide

161. The addition of magnesium sulphate to barium chloride solution/aqueous ammonia produces a
white precipitate of

*A. barium sulphate B. magnesium chloride C. ammonium sulphate

D. ammonium hydroxide

162. To 0.5mg of the sample in a test tube, 2cm3 of water was added with three drops of iron (III)
chloride solution. A violet colouration was formed which indicates

A. Ester *B. Phenol C. Amine D. Amide

163. A small amount of the substance in a test tube was added with few drops of 2molar sodium
hydroxide and warmed. A colourless gas with choking irritating smell indicates

A. HCl B. CO2 *C. NH3 D. NO2

164. A substance which is burnt with a non-luminous flame may be

*A. aromatic compound B. aliphatic compound C. inorganic compound

D. organic compound

165. One of this is true of a neutral compound

A. it dissolves in both acid and alkali

*B. it does not dissolve in either acid or alkali

C. it does not dissolve in ethyl alcohol

D. it only dissolves in an alkali

166. One of the following when acidify with sulphuric acid and added with few drops of potassium
permanganate decolorizes

*A. reducing agents B. oxidizing agents C. nitrates D. sulphates

167. 0.2g of a substance was added to a few drops of chloroform and 3cm3 of alcoholic sodium
hydroxide solution was added to the solution. This was mixed well and warmed gently on water
bath. The foul odour indicates

A. secondary amine B. tertiary amine *C. primary amine D. aromatic amine

168. When an alcoholic solution of a solid substance is added with a few drops of bicarbonate solution.
An evolution of bubbles observed. What type of gas is evolved?

A. carboxylic gas B. basic gas C. oxygen gas *D. carbon dioxide gas

169.The most useful reagent to detect the presence of reducing compound is

*A. Fehling’s solution B. Molisch’s solution C. Sodium hydroxide solution D. Ferric chloride

170. 0.05g of substance dissolves in water and added with 1cm3 bench sodium hydroxide and iodine
solution. The solution was heated in a water bath at 600C for 2 minutes. A fine yellowish
crystalline precipitate indicates

*A. ketone B. butyl alcohol C. methylene D. hexane

171. To test for the level of unsaturation of a compound, one of this reagents is used

A. chloroform *B. bromine water C. acetaldehydes D. naphthol

172. In an experiment, 2cm3 of aqueous copper (II) sulphate was mixed with 4cm3 of aqueous sodium
carbonate. The product of the reaction in the test-tube contains

A. a colourless solution only B. a green precipitate and blue solution

*C. a green precipitate and colourless solution D. a blue precipitate and blue solution

173. Some potassium carbonate solution is added to a sample of tap water. The mixture then appears
cloudy. Which of the following cation or anion is probably present in the sample?

A. bromide ion *B. magnesium ion C. ammonium ion D. suphates ion

174. What is observed when hydrogen sulphide gas is reacted with iron (III) chloride solution?

A. precipitation of sulphur *B. precipitation of chloride C. formation of red solution

D. oxidation of iron (III) chloride

175. A gas X is bubbled into solution Y. In which of the following combinations would X react with Y to
produce a visible reaction?

*A. X (CO2) and Y ( NaOH) B. X (Cl2) and Y(KI) C. X (NH3) and Y (HCl)

D. X ( SO2) and Y (FeSO4)

176. 2cm3 of a solution is boiled to remove hydrogen sulphide and added with few drop of conc
HNO3.The solution was added with ammonium hydroxide solution. A brown precipitate is formed
which indicates

*A. Fe(OH)3 B. Al(OH)3 C. Cr(OH)3 D. Co(OH)3

177. When a solid substance is dissolved in hot dilute CH3COOH and mixed with K2CrO4 solution. A
yellow solid formed indicates

*A. barium ion B.strontium ion C. calcium ion D. nickel ion

178. When a solid sample is burned in a flame, a green colouration was obtained. The ion present is

A. calcium B. zinc *C. barium D. cobalt

179. A solid substance was dissolved in conc. HCl and crystal KIO3. This solution was evaporated and
made alkaline with ammonia and dimethylglyoxine. A red precipitate was formed. This showed
the presence

A. cobalt B. manganese *C. nickel D.zinc

180. When solution of a sample was heated and passed with hydrogen sulphide gas. A solid black
compound formed. The chemical reaction involved is represented by one of the following

*A. Pb + S2- PbS B. Fe + S2- FeS

C. Cu + S2- CuS D. Cd + S2- CdS

181. If a brown precipitate readily dissolved in HCl and added with KCN to give a blood red colour, then
the cation present is
 A. Cr3+ B. Fe2+ *C. Fe3+ D. Cd3+

182. A white precipitate that readily gives crimson flame after adding one drop of conc HCl contains

A. barium *B. strontium C. calcium D. zinc

183. A sodium carbonate extract of a sample is acidified with conc. HCl and mixed with MnCl2. A brown
colour formed indicates

*A. oxidizing agents B. reducing agents C. sulphate D. carbonate

184. Addition of sodium cobaltinitrite to solution of sample of group VI

cation gives a yellow precipitate.This indicate

A. Mg2+ B. Na+ *
C. K+ D.NH4+

185. In a qualitative separation of cations experiment a salt sample was found insoluble
(cold and warm) in dilute HCl.Hence all these cations are suspected except
A. Pb 2+ B. Ag+ *C. Cd 2+ D. Hg+

186. When unknown sample of solid is boiled with excess sodium carbonate, clear solution
formed can be used for the following test.
I Sulphate II Reducing agent III Oxidising agents
.
A. I &II only *B. I ,II and III C. I only D. II only.

187. In a qualitative examination of a salt which was heated, a coloured residue was left
afterwards. The unknown sample is propably
*A. A metal salt B. An organic compound C. An organometallic salt D. An ester.

188. When a sample was boiled with aqueous NaOH, a gas with characteristic smell was

liberated on boiling. The test indicate the presence of

A. Ketone B. Nitro compound *C. Amide D. Amino acid

189. The first group of anions consist of CO32-,HCO3-, CHCOO-,S2-.SO3-,S2O32- and NO2-,

the group reagent for group 1 anion is

*A. Dilute HCl or H2SO4

B.NH3 or HCl

C.NH3 or HCl

D.Na2CO3 or HNO3
190.A solution was evaporated to dryness and fumed off with ammonium salt. The solid

residue is dissolved in water and added with 2 drops of Magneto reagent in dilute NaOH

solution. A blue precipitate formed indicates

A. Sodium B. Potassium *C. Magnesium D. Calcium

191. When dilute HCl was added to an unknown solution followed by BaCl2 solution a white
precipitate was formed which was insoluble in excess of the HCl. This infers that

*A. SO42- B. SO32- C. Cl- D. NO3-

192. The formation of a dark brown ring where two liquids meet indicate the presence of

____________ in brown ring test with concentrated H2SO4.

A. Sulphate ion B. Iron (III) C.Nitrite ion *D. Nitrate ion

193. Cu2+ gives __________________precipitate insoluble in excess NaOH

*A. Blue B. green C. black D. yellow

194. Which of these does not give white precipitate with NaOH
A. Zn2+ B. Pb2+ C. Ca2+ *D. Cu2+

195. Fe2+ gives _______________precipitate insoluble in excess NaOH

A. blue *B. green C. black D. yellow

196. H2S gives the smell of ____________________

A. Salad B. Flower *C. rotten egg D. rotten bean

197. When CO2 is passed through lime water , the colour turns
*A. Milky B. Golden C. black D. green

198. When phenol reacts with water or alcohol and few drops of ferric chloride is
added____________ colour will be produced
A. dull colour B. weak C.non sharp *D.intense
199.Compounds containing CH3COCH3 or C3H8CHOH – group can be detected using

*A.Iodoform test B. Molisch’s test C. Fajan test D. Daragen test

200.A saturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon with

A.Triple bond B. Double bond C. Quadrople bond *D. Single bond