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MCQ Questions pertaining to :

Name of the unit

Unit 1 : Periodic properties & Variations of Properties
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Unit 2 : Chemical Bonding,
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Unit 3 : Study of Acids, Bases, and Salts

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Unit 4 : Analytical Chemistry

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Unit 5 : Mole concept and Stoichiometry

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Unit 6 : Electrolysis

Unit 1 : Periodic properties & Variations of Properties

Question 1
The number of electrons in the valence [outermost] shell of a halogen is:
1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
4. 7

Question 2
In the periodic table, alkali metals are placed in group:
1, 1
2. 11
3. 17
4. 18

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The element in period 3, whose electron affinity is zero:
1. neon
2. sulphur
3. sodium
4. argon

Question 4
The ionisation potential increases over a period from left to right because:
1. atomic radius & nuclear charge increases
2. atomic radius & nuclear charge decreases
3. atomic radius increases & nuclear charge decreases
4. atomic radius decreases & nuclear charge increases.

Question 5
The element with the least electronegativity:
1. lithium
2. carbon
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3. boron
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4. fluorine
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The element with the highest metallic character:

1. Cs
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2. Na
3. Li
4. K

Question 7
The element with the highest atomic size;
1. Al
2. Cl
3. Mg
4. S

Question 8
The element with the highest ionization energy:
1. Na
2. K
3. Cl
4. S

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The element with the highest electron affinity:
1. Cl
2. F
3. Br
4. I

Question 10
An element with atomic number 19 will most likely combine chemically with the element whose
atomic number is:
1. 17
2. 11
3. 18
4. 20

Question 11
The most electronegative element from the elements:
1. magnesium
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3. aluminium
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4. sulphur
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The element with the highest ionization potential:

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1. Li
2. K
3. Na
4. H

Question 13
The element with the least electron affinity:
1. F
2. B
3. N
4. O

Question 14
The element with the least atomic size:
1. Na
2. Cl
3. Mg
4. P

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The element with the highest electronegativity:
1. C
2. Li
3. F
4. N

Question 16
The element with the highest ionisation potential:
1. Cl
2. Al
3. Na
4. S

Question 17
The element with the least electron affinity:
1. Li
2. F
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3. C
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4. O
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Question 18
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The element with the largest atomic radii :

1. C
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2. N
3. F
4. Li

Question 19
The element with the smallest atomic radii:
1. F
2. Ne
3. O
4. N

Question 20
The element with the highest electronegativity:
1. N
2. F
3. Cl
4. S

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The element with the zero electron affinity:
1. C
2. Li
3. O
4. Ne

Question 22
The element which shows least metallic character:
1. Na
2. Al 
3. Si
4. P

Question 23
The element which shows least non-metallic character:
1. Be
2. C
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4. Cl
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Question 24
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The element which shows metalloid character:

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1. Be
2. B
3. C
4. F

Question 25
The element which has three electron shells:
1. Li
2. B
3. Al
4. F

Question 26
The element with the least electron affinity:
1. O
2. C
3. Ne
4. F

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Question 27
The element with the highest ionisation potential:
1. O
2. F
3. Ne
4. N.

Question 28
Across a period in period 3, the ionization potential:
1. increases
2. decreases
3. remains same
4. increases & then decreases

Question 29
Down the group in group 2, electron affinity:
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3. remains same
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4. decreases & then increases

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Question 30
The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral isolated gaseous atom & convert it into a
positively charged gaseous ion is:
1. electron affinity
2. ionisation potential
3. electronegativity
4. electroconductivity

Unit 2 : Chemical bonding

Question 1
Metals lose electrons during ionization - this change is called:
1. oxidation
2. reduction
3. redox
4. displacement

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Question 2
Among the compounds, identify the compound that has all three bonds [ionic, covalent & coordinate bond].
1. ammonia
2. ammonium chloride
3. sodium hydroxide
4. calcium chloride

Question 3
State which is not a typical property of an ionic compound:
1. high m.p.
2. conducts electricity in molten & in the aq. soln. state
3. are insoluble in water.
4. exist as oppositely charged ions even in the solid state.

Question 4
Compound ‘X‘ consists of only molecules. ‘X‘ will have:
1. crystalline hard structure
2. a low m.p. & low b.p.
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4. a strong force of attraction between its molecules.

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Question 5
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The molecule which contains a triple covalent bond:

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1. ammonia
2. methane
3. water
4. nitrogen

Question 6
Compound which — involves coordinate bonding:
1. CCl4
2. H2
3. HCl
4. HNO3

Question 7
The compound that has two lone pairs of electrons:
1. water
2. methane
3. carbon tetra chloride
4. ammonia

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Question 8
Which of the following is a common characteristic of chlorine gas:
1. high melting point
2. consists of molecules
3. soluble in water
4. conducts electricity in gaseous state.

Question 9
A compound with low boiling point, is:
1. sodium chloride
2. calcium chloride
3. potassium chloride
4. carbon tetrachloride

Question 10
The polar covalent compound in gaseous state, that does not conduct electricity is:
1. carbon tetrachloride
2. ammonia
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4. oxygen
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Question 11
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In the reaction of Cl2 + 2KI  2KCl + I2 the conversion of 2I to I2 is deemed as:

1. oxidation
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3. redox
4. ionization

Question 12
The covalent molecule containing three single covalent bonds:
1. water
2. methane
3. ammonia
4. carbon tetrachloride

Question 13
The molecule of water combines with:
1. hydrogen atom`
2. proton
3. hydrogen molecule
4. hydroxyl ion – to form a hydronium ion.

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Question 14
A compound containing an electrovalent and covalent bond:
1. KOH
2. CO
3. NH4NO3
4. CaCl2

Question 15
A compound containing a covalent bond and coordinate bond:
1. NaOH
2. K2CO3
3. NaCl
4. HNO3

Unit 3 : STUDY OF ACIDS, BASES & SALTS

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Question 1
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The hydroxide which is not an alkali:

1. ammonium hydroxide
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3. copper hydroxide
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4. sodium hydroxide

Question 2
The acid which contains four hydrogen atoms:
1. formic
2. sulphuric
3. nitric
4. acetic – acid.

Question 3
A black coloured solid which on reaction with dilute sulphuric acid, forms a blue coloured solution:
1. carbon
2. manganese [IV] oxide
3. lead [II] oxide
4. copper [II] oxide

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Question 4
A weak organic acid:
1. formic acid
2. sulphuric acid
3. nitric acid
4. phosphoric acid

Question 5
The solution which contains solute ions & molecules:
1. NaOH soln.
2. carbonic acid
3. dil. H2SO4
4. dil. nitric acid

Question 6
The oxide which dissolves in water forming an acid:
1. SO2
2. Al2O3
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3. MgO
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4. Na2O
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Question 7
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To increase the pH value of a neutral solution, we should add:

1. an acid
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2. an acid salt
3. an alkali
4. a salt.

Question 8
The solution which liberates CO2 when reacted with sodium carbonate — solution with:
1. pH value 12
2. pH value 2
3. pH value 7
4. pH value 14.

Question 9
An example of an acid derived from a mineral:
1. citric acid 
2.  nitric acid
3. acetic acid
4. oxalic acid

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Question 10
An example of a base which is not an alkali:
1. caustic soda
2.  zinc hydroxide 
3. liquor ammonia 
4. caustic potash

Question 11
An example of a strong acid:
1. acetic acid 
2. dil. sulphuric acid 
3.  tartaric acid 
4. conc. sulphuric acid

Question 12
An example of a weak alkali is:
1. potassium hydroxide
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3. sodium hydroxide
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4. lithium hydroxide — solution

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Question 13
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An acid having basicity 1:

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1. carbonic acid  
2. acetic acid 
3. sulphurous acid
4. sulphuric acid

Question 14
The more volatile acid obtained when the less volatile acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate:
1. sulphuric acid 
2. carbonic acid 
3. nitric acid
4. sulphurous acid

Question 15
A solution whose pH is above 7:
1. vinegar 
2. milk 
3. liquor ammonia
4. tartaric acid

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Question 16
An example of an acid salt:
1. CH3COONa 
2. NaNO3 
3. Na2HPO4
4. NaKCO3

Question 17
An example of a soluble salt:
1. AgCl
2. PbSO4
3. CaSO4
4. CaCl2

Question 18
An example of an insoluble salt:
1. Na2CO3
2. K2CO3
3.  MgCO3 s
4. (NH4)2CO3
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Question 19
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1. sodium bicarbonate is an acid salt

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2. sodium acetate is a normal salt

3.  sodium sulphate is a salt formed by complete replacement of a replaceable hydrogen ion of an acid
4. normal salts contain a replaceable hydrogen atom in its molecule

Question 20
A compound which is a diacidic base:
1. NH4OH
2. Cu(OH)2 
3.  Al(OH)3
4. KOH

Unit 4 : analytical chemistry

Question 1
The solution which gives a white precipitate with excess ammonium hydroxide solution:
1. lead nitrate
2. Iron [II] sulphate
3. zinc suphate
4. copper [II] sulphate

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Question 2
The salt which in solution, gives a dirty green precipitate with NaOH solution and a white
precipitate with BaCl2 solution:
1. iron [III] sulphate
2. iron [II] sulphate
3. iron [II] chloride
4, iron [III] chloride

Question 3
The solution which with zinc sulphate solution, will give a white precipitate:
1. sodium hydroxide soln.
2. a weak acid
3. dil. sulphuric acid
4. lead nitrate soln.

Question 4
The salt solution which does not react with ammonium hydroxide:
1. calcium nitrate
2. zinc nitrate
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4. copper nitrate
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Question 5
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The ions generally coloured are:

1. K1+
2. Cr3+
3. Al3+
4. SO42–

Question 6
The hydroxide which is soluble in excess of NaOH:
1. Zn(OH)2
2. Fe(OH)3
3. Fe(OH)2
4. Ca(OH)2

Question 7
The salt which will not react with NH4OH solution:
1. ZnCl2
2. CuCl2
3. NH4Cl
4. FeCl2

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Question 8
Oxides and hydroxides of metals which are amphoteric in nature are:
1. iron
2. aluminium
3. copper
4. magnesium

Question 9
Aluminium oxide reacts with conc. caustic soda solution to give:
1. sodium aluminate and hydrogen
2. sodium aluminate and water
3. only sodium aluminate
4. aluminium oxide and water

Question 10
A coloured anion:
1. HSO41–
2. MnO41– s
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Unit 5 : mole concept & stoichiometry

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Vapour density & Molecular weight

Question 1
A gas cylinder filled with hydrogen holds 50 g of the gas. The same cylinder holds 100 g of a
gas ‘ X’ and 1000 g of gas ‘Y’. Considering the same conditions of temperature and pressure in the
cylinder, the relative molecular mass [molecular weight] of gas ‘X’ is:
1. 4g.
2. 5g.
3. 8g.
4. 40g.

Question 2
A gas cylinder of capacity of 20 dm3 is filled with gas X the mass of which is 20 g. When the same
cylinder is filled with hydrogen gas at the same temperature and pressure the mass of the hydrogen
is 2 g., hence the relative molecular mass of the gas is :
1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

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Question 3
The vapour density of carbon dioxide [C=12, O=16] is:
1. 32
2. 16
3. 44
4. 22

Empirical formula & Molecular formula

Question 1
The empirical formula of the compound, whose molecular formula is – C5H10 is:
1. CH2
2. C10H20
3. C20H10
4. C5H5

Question 2
The empirical formula of the compound, whose molecular formula is – H2CO2 is:
1. HCO
2. H2CO2
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4. H2CO
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1. C4H18
2. C4H9
3. C 8H9
4. C 2H9

Question 4
Molecular formula of a compound is C6H18O3. Its empirical formula is:
1. C6H9O3
2. C6H18O3
3. C2H 6O
4. C2H18O

Question 5
Empirical formula of a compound is AB2. If its empirical formula weight is equal to its vapour density,
its molecular formula is:
1. A2B2
2. A2B4
3. AB
4. A4B8

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Question 6
The empirical formula of a compound is CH2O and its molecular formula is C2H4O2. If its vapour
density is 30, then the value of n is: [C=12, H=1, O=16]
1. 4
2. 2
3. 6
4. 1

Unit 6 : electrolysis

Question 1
During the electrolysis of molten lead bromide, which of the following takes place:
1. bromine is released at the cathode
2. lead is deposited at the anode
3. bromine ions gain electrons
4. lead is deposited at the cathode
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1. dil. sulphuric acid

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2. dil. hydrochloric acid

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3. dil. nitric acid

4. acetic acid.

Question 3
A compound which during electrolysis in its molten state, liberates a reddish brown gas at the posi-
tive electrode is:
1. sodium chloride
2. copper [II] oxide
3. copper [II] sulphate
4. lead [II] bromide.

Question 4
An aqueous electrolyte consists of the ions mentioned in the list. The ion which could be
discharged most readily during electrolysis:
1. Fe2+
2. Cu2+
3. H1+
4. Pb2+

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Question 5
The metallic electrode which does not take part in an electrolytic reaction:
1. Cu
2. Ag
3. Pt
4. Ni

Question 6
The ion which is discharged at the anode during the electrolysis of copper [II] sulphate solution
using copper electrodes as anode & cathode is:
1. Cu2+
2. OH1–
3. SO42–
4. H1+

Question 7
When dilute sodium chloride is electrolysed using graphite electrodes, the cation which is
discharged at the cathode most readily is:
1. Na1+
2. OH1–
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4. Cl1–
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During silver plating of an article using potassium argentocyanide as an electrolyte, the anode mate-
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1. Cu
2. Ag
3. Pt
4. Fe

Question 9
Which of these will act as a non-electrolyte:
1. liquid carbon tetrachloride
2. acetic acid
3. sodium hydroxide aqueous solution
4. potassium chloride aqueous solution.

Question 10
During electroplating an article with nickel, the electrolyte used is:
1. nickel hydroxide solution
2. silver chloride solution
3. sodium argentocyanide solution
4. nickel sulphate solution

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Question 11
The particles present in strong electrolytes are:
1. only molecules
2. mainly ions
3. ions & molecules
4. only atoms.

Question 12
The ion in each case, that would get selectively discharged from the aqueous mixture of
the ions in (a) & (b) is:
(a) 1. SO42—
2. NO3—
3. OH—
4. Br1–

(b) 1. Pb2+
2. Ag+
3. Cu2+
4. Mg2+

Question 13
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1. reduction
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2. oxidation
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3. redox reaction
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4. synthesis
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Question 14
An electrolyte which completely dissociates into ions is:
1. alcohol
2. carbonic acid
3. sucrose
4. sodium hydroxide

Question 15
The inert electrode used in the electrolysis of acidified water, is:
1. nickel
2. platinum
3. copper
4. silver

Question 16
An alkali which completely dissociates into ions is:
1. ammonium hydroxide
2. calcium hydroxide
3. lithium hydroxide
4. magnesium hydroxide

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Question 17
The equation for the reaction at the anode during electrolysis of aq. NiSO4 soln. is:
1. NiàNi2++2e–
2. Ni+2e–àNi2+
3. Ni2+àNi+2e–
4. Ni2++2e–àNi

Question 18
The metallic electrode which is active in nature:
1. copper
2. zinc
3. iron
4. platinum

Question 19
The ion/s which is/are discharged during electrolysis of aq. CuSO4 using Cu electrode:
1. Cu2+
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4. OH1–
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Question 20
A covalent compound which in aqueous state conducts electricity:
1. CS2
2. CCl4
3. NH3
4. C2 H 4

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