Republic of the Philippines

PEB ENGINEERING TRAINING AND REVIEW

BOARD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Registered Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination

Saturday, February 15, 2024 08:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No.2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. From the following percent by mass compositions, determine the empirical formula of
the compound. Li = 18.0%, P = 26.7%, O = 55.3%
a. LiPO2 b. Li3PO4 c. Li3PO3 d. Li3PO3

2. Which of the following is a weak electrolyte in aqueous solution?

a HF b. NaF c. HCl d. KCl

3. Consider the reaction: HC2H3O2 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + C2H3O2-

Choose the pair of substances that are both bases in the reaction.
a. HC2H3O2 and H3O+ c. H2O and C2H3O2-
b. H2O and H3O+ d. HC2H3O2 and C2H3O2-

4. 0.375 g of a monoprotic acid (mm = 245 g/mol) is dissolved in water to produce 25.0
mL of a solution with pH = 3.28. Determine the ionization constant of the acid.
a. 8.56 × 10-3 b. 4.5 × 10-6 c. 7.4 × 10-5 d. 4.5 × 10-3

5. The molecules in a sample of pure liquid dichloromethane, CH2Cl2, experience which of

the following intermolecular forces?
I dispersion forces II dipole-dipole forces
III hydrogen bonding
a. I only b. II only
c. I and II only d. I, II, and III

6. If one mole of Ba(OH)2 is added to enough water to make 10 liters of solution, the pH
of the resulting solution is .
a. 13.3 b. 1.0 c. 0.7 d. 13.0

7. The Clemmensen reaction converts ketones or aldehydes to alkanes in the presence of

zinc-amalgam catalyst. If 3-pentanone is treated with HCl under Zn(Hg) catalysis, the
product will be:
a. Pentene b. pentanol c. pentane d. hexane

8. Aluminum is produced commercially by the electrolysis of Al2O3. How many hours would
be required to produce 250. g of Al using a 5.00 Ampere current?
a. 49.7 b. 149 c. 745 d. 4020

9. For which of the following transitions would a hydrogen atom absorb a photon with
longest wavelength?
a. n = 1 to n = 2 b. n = 3 to n = 2
c. n = 5 to n = 6 d. n = 7 to n = 6

10. What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO?

a. pentanal b. pentanoic acid
b. 1-pentanol d. 1-pentanone
11. Clostridium botulinum will not grow in acidic conditions (pH less than 4.6), and
therefore the toxin will not be formed in acidic foods. Combinations of low storage
temperature and salt contents and/or pH are also used to prevent the growth of the
bacteria or the formation of the toxin. Which of the following will NOT prevent the
growth of C. botulinum?
a. sorbic acid c. lactic acid
b. C6H5COOH d. C6H5COONa

12. A saturated solution of manganese(II) carbonate (M = 114.95) contains 5.44 x 10–5 g of

MnCO3 per 100 mL at 25 ˚C. What is its Ksp at this temperature?
a. 4.7 x 10 -6 b. 3.0 x 10–9 c. 2.2 x 10–11
d. 2.2 x 10–13

13. What is the pH of a 0.250 M solution of formic acid? Ka = 1.8 × 10-4

a. 11.8 b. 2.2 c. 0.60 d. 5.4

14. Which vitamin is the most soluble in water?

a. A b. K c. C d. D

15. How many sigma and pi bonds are in a molecule of ethyne (acetylene)?
a. 1 σ and 1 π b. 2 σ and 1 π c. 2 σ and 3 π d. 3 σ and 2 π

16. The quantum numbers, n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0 could represent a valence electron in which

atom in its ground state?
a. Fe b. In c. Pd d. S

17. What volume would be occupied by a mixture of 0.33 g of hydrogen gas and 0.67 g of
nitrogen gas at 157°C and 4.4 atm?
a. 12 L b. 4.2 L c. 3.1 L d. 1.5 L

18. Given the reaction:

KMnO4 + KI + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + MnSO4 + I2 + H2O,

Find the sum of coefficients of the balanced reaction:

a. 37 b. 40 c. 41 d. 53

19. Wh Balance the following equation in basic

solution: Br2 + Mn2+ → MnO2 + Br-
The sum of the coefficients is .
a. 8 b. 15 c. 12 d. 11

20. Which cation is paramagnetic?

a. Na+ b. Sr2+ c. Cu+ d. Cr3+

21. Electron capture by carbon produces the same element as which of the following
processes?
a. Positron capture by boron c. Positron decay of carbon
b. Beta capture by nitrogen d. Alpha decay of oxygen

22. What will be observed when a long-time mountain resident travels back to sea level?
a. They will experience hypoxia due to the lower partial pressure of oxygen at sea
level.
b. b.They will experience hypoxia due to the higher partial pressure of oxygen at
sea level.
c. They will experience an increase in vitality due to the lower partial pressure of
oxygen at sea level.
d. They will experience an increase in vitality due to the higher partial pressure of
oxygen at sea level.

23. Which of the following pairs of compounds is NOT a conjugate pair?

a. NH3/NH4+ b. H2C03/HC032- c. H2SO3/HSO3- d. P043- /H2P04-

24. Which of the following solutions has the LOWEST pH?

a. 0.01 M HCIO (pKa = 7.5) c. 0.05 M HCO2H (pKa = 3.6)
b. 0.10 MHF(pKa = 3.3) d. 1.00 MHCN(pKa = 9.1)
 25. What is the normality of a solution made by mixing 50.00 mL of 1.5 M H3PO4 with 50.00
mL of pure water?
a. 3.00 N H3PO4 b. 2.25 N H3P04
c. 1.50 N H3PO4 d. 0.75 N H3PO4

26. When 10 mL 0.10 M HCIO is mixed with 10 mL 0.15 M KCIO, the pH is 7.64. What is the
pH after 30 mL of water is added to raise the volume to 50 mL?
a. 7.51 b. 7.64 c. 7.77 d. 8.26

27. If 1.0 gram of an unknown acid requires exactly 40.00 mL of 0.25 M NaOH to reach the
equivalence point, what is the formula weight for the unknown acid?
a. 50 b. 80 c. 100 d. 125

28. What would the volume of 2.000 grams of oxygen gas be at 0°C, if the pressure were
1.00 atmosphere?
a. 0.71 liters b. 1.00 liters c. 1.42 liters d. 2.84 liters

29. Which of the following gases moves approximately twice as fast as water?
a. He b. CO2 c. Ar d. C5H12

30. Which of the following materials is the best electrical conductor?

a. C-60 Buckminster fullerene c. C72 Buckminster fullerene
b. Diamond d. Graphite

31. Given that the normal boiling point for Compound A is 127.0°C, and the enthalpy of
vaporization is 33.26 kJ/mole, what would the boiling point of Compound A be in Mt.
Pinatubo (elevation 9,870 ft. and Patm = 603 torr)?
a. 115.0°C b. 133.38C c. 137.4'C d. 151.0°C

32. The ∆H for a given reaction is 12.5 kJ/mole. The ∆S for the reaction is 25 J/moleK.
At what temperature does the equilibrium constant equal 1.0?
a. 0°C b. 227°C c. 327°C d. 500°C

33. An efficient engine would have which of the following?

a. A high exhaust temperature and many points where energy is transferred
b. A low exhaust temperature and many points where energy is transferred
c. A high exhaust temperature and few points where energy is transferred
d. A low exhaust temperature and few points where energy is transferred

34. Intermediates are defined as:

a. unstable with no lifetime c. unstable with short lifetime.
b. highly stable with no lifetime. d. highly stable witha short lifetime.

35. Which of the following the product of the treatment of 2-butanone with methyl
magnesium bromide aqueous ether?
a. tert-butyl alcohol c. tert-pentyl alcohol
b. sec-pentyl alcohol d. iso-pentyl alcohol
36. The group -NO, can be best described as:
I. a electrophilic group III. a meta activator.
II. a nucleophilic group IV. an ortho-para director.

a. I and III c. IV only

b. III only d. II and IV only.

37. Which of the following choices represents the product of ozonolysis of 3-Hexyne?
a. Propanone b. Propanal c. Hexanoic acid d. Propanoic acid
b.

38. Direct oxidation of which of the following can result in a carboxylic acid?
a. Secondary alcohol c. Primary alcohol
b. Tertiary alcohol d. All the above

39. What volume of 0.110 M H2SO4 is required to exactly neutralize 10.0 mL of 0.085 M
NaOH?
a. 7.7 mL b. 1.9 mL c. 0.39 mL d. 3.9 mL
40. In terms of boiling point, ethers most resemble which of the following types of
compounds?
a. alcohols b. water c. carboxylic acids d. alkanes

41. Which amino acid is responsible for the formation of disulfide bonds?
a. lysine b. phenylalanine c. tryptophan d. cysteine

42. For the following titration, determine whether the solution at the equivalence point
is acidic, basic, or neutral and why: NaHCO3(aq) titrated with NaOH(aq)
a. basic because of excess OH^-
b. acidic because of hydrolysis of HCO3^-
c. acidic because of hydrolysis of Na^+
d. basic because of hydrolysis of CO3^2-

43. A lab technician making a fresh sugar solution noticed that the optical activity of
the sugar solution changed after the solution had been standing for several hours.
This change in optical activity is best explained by the phenomenon called:
a. Tyndall effect. b. Brownian movement.
c. optical anomaly d. mutarotation

44. If 1 mol of triglyceride is subjected to complete hydrolysis by using a lipase enzyme,

the products formed are:
a. 3 moles of glycerol and 1 mol of fatty acid.
c. 1 mol of glycerol and 3 moles of fatty acid.
b. 1 mol of glycerol and 1 mol of fatty acid.
d. 2 moles of cholesterol.

45. Ethylene oxide in the presence of H2O can be converted to ethylene glycol by
oxidation. In the process, the ring in ethylene oxide is attacked by water. Which of
the following best describes the role of water?
a. Electrophile b. Nucleophile
c. merely a solvent d. a spectator molecule

46. In the Haber process for the production of ammonia, what can you say about the
spontaneity of the reaction with the available information in the passage?
a.The reaction is definitely spontaneous.
b. The reaction is definitely nonspontaneous.
c. The reaction is endothermic, and definitely spontaneous.
d. Cannot be predicted accurately

47. The amount of Fe in a 0.4891-g sample of an ore was determined by a redox titration
with K2Cr2O7. The sample was dissolved in HCl and the iron brought into the +2
oxidation state using a Jones reductor. Titration to the diphenylamine sulfonic acid
end point required 36.92 mL of 0.02153 M K2Cr2O7. Report the iron content of the ore
as %w/w Fe2O3.
a. 5 6 . 7 4 % b. 77.86% c. 86.43% d. 89.32%

48. A pH 4.88 buffer was prepared by dissolving 0.10 mol of benzoic acid (Ka = 6.3 × 10-5)
and 0.50 mol of sodium benzoate in sufficient pure water to form a 1.00 L solution.
To a 70.0 mL aliquot of this solution was added 2.00 mL of 2.00 M HI solution. What
was the pH of the new 72.0 mL solution?
a. 2.84 b. 3.16 c. 3.36 d. 4.65

49. The + β- → 37Cl

a. 37Ar b. 38Ar c. 38Cl d. 37K

50. A 516.7-mg sample containing a mixture of K2SO4 and (NH4)2SO4 was dissolved in
water and treated with BaCl2, precipitating the sulfate as BaSO4. The resulting
precipitate was isolated by filtration, rinsed free of impurities, and dried to a
constant weight, yielding 863.5 mg of BaSO4. What is the %w/w K2SO4 in the sample?
a. 25.64% b. 22.22% c. 19.85% d. 24.76%
51. Calculate the standard enthalpy of the acetylene combustion reaction below at 298
K. Use Perry’s Handbook data in kJ/mol:
C2H2(g) + 5O2(g)-----> 4CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

a. +692 b. -2511 c. -3890 d. +1792

52. In a galvanic cell, usually a salt bridge is used. What is the most likely purpose of
this?
a. To conduct electricity c. To prevent corrosion
b. To regulate electricity d. To maintain neutrality in the half-cells

53. In the cell, Mg|Mg++(0.15 N)||OH-(0.02N)|H2|Pt, which species is the oxidizing

reagent?
a. Mg strip at the electrode c. 0.02 M NaOH
b. 0.15 N MgSO4 in solution d. H2 gas at the cathode bulb

54. Supposing that 9.186 gram of gold is plated out from a solution of 0.22 M auric
cyanide in 45 minutes when “X” amperes of current is passed through the cell. Find
the value of “X”:
a. 3 A b. 4 A c. 5 A d. 10 A

55. From Perry’s Handbook data, what is the standard heat of reaction for the reaction,

2NO (g) + O2(g) ------> 2NO2 (g)

a. -271 kJ/mol b. -24 kJ/mol c. -333 kJ/mol d. -114 kJ/mol

56. Calculate the hydronium ion concentration in an aqueous solution with a pH of 9.85 at
25°C.
a. 7.1 × 10-5 M b. 4.2 × 10-10 M c. 8.7 × 10-10 M d. 1.4 × 10-10 M

57. Determine the pOH of a 0.461 M C6H5CO2H M solution if the Ka of C6H5CO2H is 6.5 x 10-
5.
a. 2.26 b. 4.52 c. 11.74 d. 9.48

58. Give the pH of 0.330 M phosphoric acid. For phosphoric acid, Ka1 = 7.5 x 10-3, Ka2 =
6.2 x 10-8, and Ka3 = 4.2 x 10-13 .
a. 1.30 b. 3.84 c. 6.43 d. 2.61

59. Nuclear moderators such as graphite has the function of:

a. Absorbs heat of nuclear reaction from fission reaction.
b. Absorbs excess thermal neutron below critical value
c. Absorbs excess thermal neutron above critical value
d. Gives uranium atoms enough space in order to control the reaction flux.

60. Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction that takes place in an
electrochemical cell at 25°C.

Sn(s) ∣ Sn2+(aq, 1.8 M) –salt bridge- Ag+(aq, 0.055 M) ∣ Ag(s)

a. -0.94 V b. -0.81 V c. +1.02 V d. +0.86 V

61. Estimate ΔG°rxn for the following reaction at 387 K.

HCN(g) + 2 H2(g) → CH3NH2(g) ΔH°= -158.0 kJ; ΔS°= -219.9 J/K

a. +243 kJ b. -72.9 kJ c. +84.9 kJ d. -92.5 kJ

62. The German chemist Fritz Haber (1868–1934; Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1918) was able to
synthesize ammonia (NH3) by reacting 0.1248 M H2 and 0.0416 M N2 at about 500°C. At
 equilibrium , the mixture contained 0.00272 M NH3. What is Kc for the reaction at this
temperature?

N2+3H2⇌2NH3
a. 0.105 b. 4.6 x10^-5 c. 0.0063 d. 1.8 x 10^-8

63. Calculate ΔGrxn at 298 K under the conditions shown below for the following reaction.
SO3(g) + H2O(g) → H2SO4(l) ΔG°= -90.5 kJ
P(SO3) = 0.20 atm, P(H2O) = 0.88 atm

a. +15.9 kJ b. -90.5 kJ c. +51.4 kJ d. -86.2 kJ

64. The correct IUPAC name of the product of the treatment of 1-bromo-2-propylcyclobutane
with KOH/ether is:
a. 2-propylcyclobutene c. 1-bromocyclobutene
b. 1-propylcyclobutene d. 2-bromocyclobutene

65. If 1.0 gram of an isotope has a half-life of 15 hours, the half-life of a 0.50 gram
sample of the same isotope is .
a. 60 hours b. 30 hours c. 7.5 hours d. 15 hours

66. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.180 M HClO4 is titrated with 0.270 M LiOH. Determine the pH
of the solution after the addition of 75.0 mL of LiOH.
a. 12.1 b. 2.65 c. 11.35 d 1.89

67. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.20 M HF is titrated with 0.10 M KOH. Determine the pH of the
solution after the addition of 100.0 mL of KOH. The Ka of HF is 3.5 × 10-4.
a. 2.08 b. 3.15 c. 4.33 d. 3.46

68. Match the foloowing addition polymers (I-IV) with their monomers at (A-D) :
I. Polypropylene A. CH2=CH2
II. Polystyrene B. CH2=CH(CH3)
III. HDPE C. CH2=CH(C6H5)
IV. Teflon D. CF2=CF2

a. I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A c. I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

b. I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D d. I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

69. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.10 M NH3 is titrated with 0.10 M HNO3. Determine the pH of
the solution after the addition of 50.0 mL of HNO3. The Kb of NH3 is 1.8 × 10-5.
a. 4.74 b. 7.78 c. 7.05 d. 9.26

70. Calculate the pH of a buffer solution that is 0.295 M in sodium formate (NaHCO2) and
0/205 M in formic acid (HCO2H). The Ka of formic acid is 1.77 × 10-4.
a. 3.910 b. 3.587 c. 13.84 d. 10.10

71. What is the pH of a solution prepared by mixing 100.00 mL of 0.020 M Ca(OH)2 with
50.00 mL of 0.300 M NaOH? Assume that the volumes are additive.
a. 13.05 b. 13.10 c. 13.28 d. 13.58

72. A geological sample is found to have a Pb-206/U-238 mass ratio of 0.337/1.00.

Assuming there was no Pb-206 present when the sample was formed, how old is it? The
half-life of U-238 is 4.5 × 109 years.
a. 7.3 × 10^11 years c. 1.4 × 10^10 years
b. 2.8 × 10^10 years d. 2.1 × 10^9 years

73. Fluorine-18 undergoes positron emission with a half-life of 1.10 x 102 minutes. If a
patient is given a 248 mg dose for a PET scan, how long will it take for the amount
of fluorine-18 to drop to 83 mg? (Assume that none of the fluorine is excreted from
the body.)
a. 99 minutes c. 1.74 × 10^2 minutes
b. 1.32 × 10^2 minute d. 3.00 × 10^2 minutes

74. The name of the method used for the direct titration of chloride with AgNO3
using potassium chromate as indicator is:
a. Volhard b. Kjeldahl c. Mohr d. Fajan’s

75. A buffer contains 0.064 M in NH4Cl and 0.043 M in NH3. 100 mL of this solution is
mixed with 25 mL of 0.05 M HBr. The final pH of the solution is:
a. 9.43 b. 8.86 c. 8.32 d. 9.21
 76. What is the initial pH of the buffer in problem no. 75?
a. 9.08 b. 8.63 c. 9.43 d. 10.32

77. A solution containing ammonia is titrated such that 20 mL required 10.2 mL of 0.02 N
H2SO4. Determine the pH of the original solution:
a. 10.5 b. 9.83 c. 11.32 d. none

78. An antacid may contain K2CO3 , KHCO3 or KOH or combination of these. Supposing 12.342
g of this antacid is dissolved in 250 mL volumetric flask and an aliquot of 25 mL is
titrated with 14.6 mL of 0.0523 M HCl in the phenolphthalein endpoint and a total of
36.3 to the bromocresol green endpoint. Determine the composition of the antacid:
a. K2CO3 = 8.54%, KOH = 4.53% c. K2CO3 = 8.54%, KHCO3 = 3.00%
b. K2CO3 = 7.85%, KHCO3 = 3.00% d. K2CO3 only = 7.85%

79. R The ultimate BOD of a river is 172.45 mg/Li. In a certain day at 26C, the
oxygenation rate is 0.131/day. Determine the BOD-10 of this river:
a. 132.7 b. 133.3 c. 163.7 d. 125.8

80. Which of the following is NOT a primary standard for RedOx titrations?
a. sodium oxalate c. sodium carbonate
b. iron metal d. oxalic acid

81. Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction that takes place in an
electrochemical cell at 25°C.

Sn(s) ∣ Sn2+(aq, 1.8 M) ‖ Ag+(aq, 0.055 M) ∣ Ag(s)

The reduction potentials are E0(Sn2+∣Sn)= -0.14 V and E0(Ag+∣Ag)= 0.8 V:

a. -0.94 V b. -0.23 V c. +1.02 V d. +0.86 V

82. Which of the following is a primary standard for EDTA titration?

a. Na2CO3 b. Zn2+ c. KHP d. Ca++

Situation 6: Refer to the structures shown:

83. can undergo internal acid-base reaction

a. A. B. B C. C D. D
84. a functional derivative of hexanoic acid
a. A. B. B C. C D. D
85. contains a chiral carbon .
a. A. B. B C. C D. D
86. its reaction with an alky| halide will result in the formation of a secondary amine
a. A. B. B C. C D. D

87. Which of the following reacts photochemically atmospheric oxygen forming free
radicals suspended in water vapour?
a. NOx b. PAN c. CO d. CFC

88. The threshold limit of CO2 in the atmosphere lethal to human:

a. 5ppm b. 50 ppm c. 500 ppm d. 5000 ppm

89. The quantum numbers, n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0 could represent a valence electron in which

atom in its ground state?
a. Na b. K c. Ga d. Sc
90. How could a value of 3.2 x 10-19 C in an oil drop in the Millikan oil drop experiment
be explained?
a. a.The oil drop was doubly ionized.
b. The oil drop gained an electron rather than lost an electron.
c. The oil drop lost a proton rather than lost an electron.
d. The oil drop gained a proton rather than gained an electron.

91. What is the ionization energy for hydrogen?

a. 1.634 x 10-18 J b. 2.178 x 10-18 J
c. 4.356 x 10-18J d. 8.712 x 10-18J

92. Electron capture by carbon produces the same element as which of the following
processes?
a. Positron capture by boron c. Positron decay of carbon
b. Beta capture by nitrogen d. Alpha decay of oxygen

93. Is an egg cooked “faster” at high altitudes like Mt. Makiling?

a. Yes, because the vapor pressure of water at high altitude is low
b. Yes, because the total pressure at high altitude is low
c. No, only water boils faster at high altitude due to low pressure.
d. No, the because the vapor pressure of water at high altitude is high.

94. What is the normality of a solution made by mixing 50.00 mL of 1.5 M H3PO4 with 50.00
mL of pure water?
a. 3.00 N H3PO4 b. 2.25 N H3P04 c. 1.50 N H3PO4 d. 0.75 N H3PO4

95. If 1.0 gram of an unknown acid requires exactly 40.00 mL of 0.25 M NaOH to reach the
equivalence point, what is the formula weight for the unknown acid?
a. 50 b. 80 c. 100 d. 125

96. What would the volume of 2.000 grams of oxygen gas be at 0°C, if the pressure were
1.00 atmosphere?
a. 0.71 liters b. 1.00 liters c. 1.42 liters d. 2.84 liters

97. Given that the normal boiling point for Compound A is 127.0°C, and the enthalpy of
vaporization is 33.26 kJ/mole, what would the boiling point of Compound A be in Mt.
Pinatubo (elevation 9,870 ft. and Patm = 603 torr)?
a. 115.0°C b. 133.38C c. 137.4'C d. 151.0°C

98. At an altitude of 454 ft, the atmospheric temperature is 67.5degF, at 685ft, the
temperature is 64.33 degF. The behaviour of the plume gas will be:
a. Coning b. looping c. fanning d. mesmerizing

99. The treatment of 2-butanone with methyl-MgBr under acidic condition yields:
a. sec-pentanol b. tert-butanol c. isopentanol d. neohexanol

100. The mass ratio of Pb-206 to U-238 in a sample of pumice is 0.404. The
approximate age of the sample is most nearly:
a. a.2.49 x 10^9 years
b. 6.78 x 10^8 years
c. 1.64 x 10^10 years
d. 1.88 x 10^8 years

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 DUMMY SET Republic of the Philippines
PEB ENGINEERING TRAINING AND REVIEW

A BOARD OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Registered Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination

Saturday, May 18, 2023 08:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil No.2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

49. From the following percent by mass compositions, determine the empirical formula of
the compound. Li = 18.0%, P = 26.7%, O = 55.3%
a. LiPO2 b. Li3PO4 c. Li3PO3 d. Li3PO3

50. Which of the following is a weak electrolyte in aqueous solution?

a HF b. NaF c. HCl d. KCl

51. Consider the reaction: HC2H3O2 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + C2H3O2-

Choose the pair of substances that are both bases in the reaction.
a. HC2H3O2 and H3O+ c. H2O and C2H3O2-
b. H2O and H3O+ d. HC2H3O2 and C2H3O2-

52. 0.375 g of a monoprotic acid (mm = 245 g/mol) is dissolved in water to produce 25.0
mL of a solution with pH = 3.28. Determine the ionization constant of the acid.
a. 8.56 × 10-3 b. 4.5 × 10-6 c. 7.4 × 10-5 d. 4.5 × 10-3

53. The molecules in a sample of pure liquid dichloromethane, CH2Cl2, experience which of
the following intermolecular forces?
I dispersion forces II dipole-dipole forces
III hydrogen bonding
a. I only b. II only
c. I and II only d. I, II, and III

54. If one mole of Ba(OH)2 is added to enough water to make 10 liters of solution, the pH
of the resulting solution is .
a. 13.3 b. 1.0 c. 0.7 d. 13.0

55. The Clemmensen reaction converts ketones or aldehydes to alkanes in the presence of
zinc-amalgam catalyst. If 3-pentanone is treated with HCl under Zn(Hg) catalysis, the
product will be:
a. Pentene b. pentanol c. pentane d. pentanal

56. Aluminum is produced commercially by the electrolysis of Al2O3. How many hours would
be required to produce 250. g of Al using a 5.00 Ampere current?
a. 49.7 b. 149 c. 745 d. 4020

57. For which of the following transitions would a hydrogen atom absorb a photon with
longest wavelength?
a. n = 1 to n = 2 b. n = 3 to n = 2
c. n = 5 to n = 6 d. n = 7 to n = 6

58. What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO?

a. pentanal b. pentanoic acid
b. 1-pentanol d. 1-pentanone
59. Clostridium botulinum will not grow in acidic conditions (pH less than 4.6), and
therefore the toxin will not be formed in acidic foods. Combinations of low storage
temperature and salt contents and/or pH are also used to prevent the growth of the
bacteria or the formation of the toxin. Which of the following will NOT prevent the
growth of C. botulinum?
a. sorbic acid c. lactic acid
b. C6H5COOH d. C6H5COONa
60. A saturated solution of manganese(II) carbonate (M = 114.95) contains 5.44 x 10–5 g of
MnCO3 per 100 mL at 25 ˚C. What is its Ksp at this temperature?
a. 4.7 x 10 -6 b. 3.0 x 10–9 c. 2.2 x 10–11 d. 2.2 x 10–13

61. What is the pH of a 0.250 M solution of formic acid? Ka = 1.8 × 10-4

a. 11.8 b. 2.2 c. 0.60 d. 5.4

62. Which vitamin is the most soluble in water?

a. A b. K c. C d. D

63. How many sigma and pi bonds are in a molecule of ethyne (acetylene)?
a. 1 σ and 1 π b. 2 σ and 1 π c. 2 σ and 3 π d. 3 σ and 2 π

64. The quantum numbers, n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0 could represent a valence electron in which

atom in its ground state?
a. Fe b. In c. Pd d. S

65. What volume would be occupied by a mixture of 0.33 g of hydrogen gas and 0.67 g of
nitrogen gas at 157°C and 4.4 atm?
a. 12 L b. 4.2 L c. 3.1 L d. 1.5 L

66. Given the reaction:

KMnO4 + KI + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + MnSO4 + I2 + H2O,

Find the sum of coefficients of the balanced reaction:

a. 37 b. 40 c. 41 d. 53

67. Wh Balance the following equation in basic

solution: Br2 + Mn2+ → MnO2 + Br-
The sum of the coefficients is .
a. 8 b. 15 c. 12 d. 11

68. Which cation is paramagnetic?

a. Na+ b. Sr2+ c. Cu+ d. Cr3+

69. Electron capture by carbon produces the same element as which of the following
processes?
a. Positron capture by boron c. Positron decay of carbon
b. Beta capture by nitrogen d. Alpha decay of oxygen

70. What will be observed when a long-time mountain resident travels back to sea level?
a. They will experience hypoxia due to the lower partial pressure of oxygen at sea
level.
b. They will experience hypoxia due to the higher partial pressure of oxygen at sea
level.
c. They will experience an increase in vitality due to the lower partial pressure of
oxygen at sea level.
d. They will experience an increase in vitality due to the higher partial pressure of
oxygen at sea level.

71. Which of the following pairs of compounds is NOT a conjugate pair?

a. NH3/NH4+ b. H2C03/HC032- c. H2SO3/HSO3- d. P043- /H2P04-

72. Which of the following solutions has the LOWEST pH?

a. 0.01 M HCIO (pKa = 7.5) c. 0.05 M HCO2H (pKa = 3.6)
b. 0.10 MHF(pKa = 3.3) d. 1.00 MHCN(pKa = 9.1)
73. What is the normality of a solution made by mixing 50.00 mL of 1.5 M H3PO4 with 50.00
mL of pure water?
a. 3.00 N H3PO4 b. 2.25 N H3P04
c. 1.50 N H3PO4 d. 0.75 N H3PO4

74. When 10 mL 0.10 M HCIO is mixed with 10 mL 0.15 M KCIO, the pH is 7.64. What is the
pH after 30 mL of water is added to raise the volume to 50 mL?
a. 7.51 b. 7.64 c. 7.77 d. 8.26

75. If 1.0 gram of an unknown acid requires exactly 40.00 mL of 0.25 M NaOH to reach the
equivalence point, what is the formula weight for the unknown acid?
a. 50 b. 80 c. 100 d. 125

76. What would the volume of 2.000 grams of oxygen gas be at 0°C, if the pressure were
1.00 atmosphere?
a. 0.71 liters b. 1.00 liters c. 1.42 liters d. 2.84 liters

77. Which of the following gases moves approximately twice as fast as water?
a. He b. CO2 c. Ar d. C5H12

78. Which of the following materials is the best electrical conductor?

a. C-60 Buckminster fullerene c. C72 Buckminster fullerene
b. Diamond d. Graphite

79. Given that the normal boiling point for Compound A is 127.0°C, and the enthalpy of
vaporization is 33.26 kJ/mole, what would the boiling point of Compound A be in Mt.
Pinatubo (elevation 9,870 ft. and Patm = 603 torr)?
a. 115.0°C b. 133.38C c. 137.4'C d. 151.0°C

80. The ∆H for a given reaction is 12.5 kJ/mole. The ∆S for the reaction is 25 J/moleK.
At what temperature does the equilibrium constant equal 1.0?
a. 0°C b. 227°C c. 327°C d. 500°C

81. An efficient engine would have which of the following?

a. A high exhaust temperature and many points where energy is transferred
b. A low exhaust temperature and many points where energy is transferred
c. A high exhaust temperature and few points where energy is transferred
d. A low exhaust temperature and few points where energy is transferred

82. Intermediates are defined as:

a. unstable with no lifetime. c. unstable with a short lifetime.
b. highly stable with no lifetime. d. highly stable witha short lifetime.

83. Which of the following the product of the treatment of 2-butanone with methyl
magnesium bromide aqueous ether?
a. tert-butyl alcohol c. tert-pentyl alcohol
b. sec-pentyl alcohol d. iso-pentyl alcohol
84. The group -NO, can be best described as:
a. an ortho/para activator. b. a meta activator.
c. an ortho/para deactivator. d. a meta deactivator.

85. Which of the following choices represents the product of ozonolysis of 3-Hexyne?
a. Propanone b. Propanal c. Hexanoic acid d. Propanoic acid

86. Direct oxidation of which of the following can result in a carboxylic acid?
a. Secondary alcohol b. Tertiary alcohol
c. Primary alcohol d. All the above

87. What volume of 0.110 M H2SO4 is required to exactly neutralize 10.0 mL of 0.085 M
NaOH?
a. 7.7 mL b. 1.9 mL c. 0.39 mL d. 3.9 mL

88. In terms of boiling point, ethers most resemble which of the following types of
compounds?
a. alcohols b. water c. carboxylic acids d. alkanes
89. Which amino acid is responsible for the formation of disulfide bonds?
a. lysine b. phenylalanine c. tryptophan d. cysteine

90. For the following titration, determine whether the solution at the equivalence point
is acidic, basic, or neutral and why: NaHCO3(aq) titrated with NaOH(aq)
a. basic because of excess OH^-
b. acidic because of hydrolysis of HCO3^-
c. acidic because of hydrolysis of Na^+
d. basic because of hydrolysis of CO3^2-

91. A lab technician making a fresh sugar solution noticed that the optical activity of
the sugar solution changed after the solution had been standing for several hours.
This change in optical activity is best explained by the phenomenon called:
a. Tyndall effect. b. Brownian movement.
c. optical anomaly d. mutarotation

92. If 1 mol of triglyceride is subjected to complete hydrolysis by using a lipase enzyme,

the products formed are:
a. 3 moles of glycerol and 1 mol of fatty acid.
c. 1 mol of glycerol and 3 moles of fatty acid.
b. 1 mol of glycerol and 1 mol of fatty acid.
d. 2 moles of cholesterol.

93. Ethylene oxide in the presence of H2O can be converted to ethylene glycol by
oxidation. In the process, the ring in ethylene oxide is attacked by water. Which of
the following best describes the role of water?
a. Electrophile b. Nucleophile
c. merely a solvent d. a spectator molecule

94. In the Haber process for the production of ammonia, what can you say about the
spontaneity of the reaction with the available information in the passage?
a. The reaction is definitely spontaneous.
c. The reaction is definitely nonspontaneous.
b. The reaction is endothermic, and definitely spontaneous.
d. Cannot be predicted accurately

95. The amount of Fe in a 0.4891-g sample of an ore was determined by a redox titration
with K2Cr2O7. The sample was dissolved in HCl and the iron brought into the +2
oxidation state using a Jones reductor. Titration to the diphenylamine sulfonic acid
end point required 36.92 mL of 0.02153 M K2Cr2O7. Report the iron content of the ore
as %w/w Fe2O3.
a. 56.74% b. 77.86% c. 86.43% d. 89.32%

96. A pH 4.88 buffer was prepared by dissolving 0.10 mol of benzoic acid (Ka = 6.3 × 10-5)
and 0.50 mol of sodium benzoate in sufficient pure water to form a 1.00 L solution.
To a 70.0 mL aliquot of this solution was added 2.00 mL of 2.00 M HI solution. What
was the pH of the new 72.0 mL solution?
a. 2.84 b. 3.16 c. 3.36 d. 4.65

49. The + β- → 37Cl

a. 37Ar b. 38Ar c. 38Cl d. 37K

101. A 516.7-mg sample containing a mixture of K2SO4 and (NH4)2SO4 was dissolved in
water and treated with BaCl2, precipitating the sulfate as BaSO4. The resulting
precipitate was isolated by filtration, rinsed free of impurities, and dried to a
constant weight, yielding 863.5 mg of BaSO4. What is the %w/w K2SO4 in the sample?
a. 25.64% b. 22.22% c. 19.85% d. 24.76%

102. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the ammonia synthesis reaction at 298
K. Use Perry’s Handbook data:
a. 6,100,000 b. 610,000 c. 6,100 d. 610

103. In a galvanic cell, usually a salt bridge is used. What is the most likely
purpose of this?
 a. To conduct electricity c. To prevent corrosion
b. To regulate electricity d. To maintain neutrality in the half-cells

104. In the cell, Mg|Mg++(0.15 N)||OH-(0.02N)|H2|Pt, which species is the

oxidizing reagent?
a. Mg strip at the electrode c. 0.02 M NaOH
b. 0.15 N MgSO4 in solution d. H2 gas at the cathode bulb

105. Supposing that 9.186 gram of gold is plated out from a solution of 0.22 M auric
cyanide in 45 minutes when “X” amperes of current is passed through the cell. Find
the value of “X”:
a. 3 A b. 4 A c. 5 A d. 10 A

106. From Perry’s Handbook data, what is the standard heat of

reaction for the reaction, 2NO (g) + O2(g) ------> 2NO2 (g)

a. -271 kJ/mol b. -24 kJ/mol c. -333 kJ/mol d. -114 kJ/mol

107. Calculate the hydronium ion concentration in an aqueous solution with a pH of

9.85 at 25°C.
a. 7.1 × 10-5 M b. 4.2 × 10-10 M c. 8.7 × 10-10 M d. 1.4 × 10-10 M

108. Determine the pOH of a 0.461 M C6H5CO2H M solution if the Ka of C6H5CO2H is 6.5
x 10- 5.
a. 2.26 b. 4.52 c. 11.74 d. 9.48

109. Give the pH of 0.330 M phosphoric acid.

For phosphoric acid, Ka1 = 7.5 x 10-3, Ka2 = 6.2 x 10-8, and Ka3 = 4.2 x 10-13 .
a. 1.30 b. 3.84 c. 6.43 d. 2.61

110. Nuclear moderators such as graphite has the function of:

a. Absorbs heat of nuclear reaction from fission reaction.
b. Absorbs excess thermal neutron below critical value
c. Absorbs excess thermal neutron above critical value
d. Gives uranium atoms enough space in order to control the reaction flux.

111. Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction that takes place
in an electrochemical cell at 25°C.

Sn(s) ∣ Sn2+(aq, 1.8 M) –salt bridge- Ag+(aq, 0.055 M) ∣ Ag(s)

a. -0.94 V b. -0.81 V c. +1.02 V d. +0.86 V

112. Estimate ΔG°rxn for the following reaction at 387 K.

HCN(g) + 2 H2(g) → CH3NH2(g) ΔH°= -158.0 kJ; ΔS°= -219.9 J/K

a. +243 kJ b. -72.9 kJ c. +84.9 kJ d. -92.5 kJ

113. Calculate the ΔG°rxn using the following information.

2 H2S(g) + 3 O2(g) → 2 SO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) ΔG°rxn = ?

ΔH°f (kJ/mol) -20.6 - 296.8 -241.8
S°(J/mol∙K) 205.8 205. 248.2 188.8

a. +196.8 kJ b. +108.2 kJ c. -466.1 kJ d. +676.2 kJ

114. Calculate ΔGrxn at 298 K under the conditions shown below for the following
reaction. SO3(g) + H2O(g) → H2SO4(l) ΔG°= -90.5 kJ
P(SO3) = 0.20 atm, P(H2O) = 0.88 atm

a. +15.9 kJ b. -90.5 kJ c. +51.4 kJ d. -86.2 kJ

115. The correct IUPAC name of the product of the treatment of 1-bromo-2-
methylcyclobutane with KOH/ether is:
a. 2-methylcyclobutene c. 3-methylcyclobutene
b. 1-methylcyclobutene d. 4-methylcyclobutene

116. If 1.0 gram of an isotope has a half-life of

15 hours, the half-life of a 0.50 gram sample of the same isotope is .
a. 60 hours b. 30 hours c. 7.5 hours d. 15 hours

117. A 100.0 mL
sample of 0.180 M HClO4 is titrated with 0.270 M LiOH. Determine the pH
of the solution after the addition of 75.0 mL of LiOH.
a. 12.1 b. 2.65 c. 11.35 d 1.89

118. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.20 M HF is

titrated with 0.10 M KOH. Determine the pH of the solution
after the addition of 100.0 mL of KOH. The Ka of HF is 3.5 × 10-4.
a. 2.08 b. 3.15 c. 4.33 d. 3.46

119. Match the condensation polymers and their precursors:

V. Nylon 6 A. formaldehyde and phenol
VI. Nylon 6,6 B. caprolactam
VII. Bakelite C. adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine
VIII. Polycarbonate D. bis-phenol A and phosgene

a. I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A c. I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

b. I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D d. I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

120. A 100.0 mL sample of 0.10 M

NH3 is titrated with 0.10 M HNO3. Determine the pH of the
solution after the addition of 50.0 mL of HNO3. The Kb of NH3 is 1.8 × 10-5.
a. 4.74 b. 7.78 c. 7.05 d. 9.26

121. Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.295 M in sodium formate (NaHCO2) and
0/205 M in formic acid (HCO2H). The Ka of formic acid is 1.77 × 10-4.
a. 3.910 b. 3.587 c. 13.84 d. 10.10

122. What is the pH of a solution prepared by mixing 100.00 mL of 0.020 M Ca(OH)2 with
50.00 mL of 0.300 M NaOH? Assume that the volumes are additive.
a. 13.05 b. 13.10 c. 13.28 d. 13.58

123. A
geological sample is found to have a Pb-206/U-238 mass ratio of 0.337/1.00. Assuming
there was no Pb-206 present when the sample was formed, how old is it? The
half-life of U-238 is 4.5 × 109 years.
a. 7.3 × 10^11 years c. 1.4 × 10^10 years
b. 2.8 × 10^10 years d. 2.1 × 10^9 years

124. Fluorine-18 undergoes positron emission with a

half-life of 1.10 x 102 minutes. If a patient is given a 248 mg dose for a PET scan,
how long will it take for the amount of fluorine-18 to drop to 83 mg?
(Assume that none of the fluorine is excreted from the body.)
a. 99 minutes c. 1.74 × 102 minutes
b. 1.32 × 102 minute d. 3.00 × 102 minutes

125. The name of the method used for the direct titration of chloride with AgNO3
using potassium chromate as indicator is:
a. Volhard b. Kjeldahl c. Mohr d. Fajan’s

126. A buffer contains 0.064 M in NH4Cl and 0.043 M

in NH3. 100 mL of this solution is mixed with 25 mL of 0.05 M HBr. The
final pH of the solution is:
a. 9.43 b. 8.86 c. 8.32 d. 9.21

127. What is the initial pH of the buffer in problem no. 5?

a. 9.08 b. 8.63 c. 9.43 d. 10.32

128. A solution containing ammonia is titrated such that 20 mL required 10.2 mL of

0.02 N H2SO4. Determine the pH of the original solution:
a. 10.5 b. 9.83 c. 11.32 d. none
 129. An antacid may contain K2CO3 , KHCO3 or KOH or combination of these. Supposing
12.342 g of this antacid is dissolved in 250 mL volumetric flask and an aliquot of 25
mL is titrated with 14.6 mL of 0.0523 M HCl in the phenolphthalein endpoint and a
total of
36.3 to the bromocresol green endpoint. Determine the composition of the antacid:
a. K2CO3 = 8.54%, KOH = 4.53% c. K2CO3 = 8.54%, KHCO3 = 3.00%
b. K2CO3 = 7.85%, KHCO3 = 3.00% d. K2CO3 only = 7.85%

130. R The ultimate BOD of a river is 172.45 mg/Li. In a certain day at

26C, the oxygenation rate is 0.131/day. Determine the BOD-10 of this river:
a. 132.7 b. 133.3 c. 163.7 d. 125.8
131. Which of the following is NOT a primary standard for RedOx titrations?
a. sodium oxalate c. sodium carbonate
b. iron metal d. oxalic acid

132. Calculate the cell potential for the following reaction that takes place
in an electrochemical cell at 25°C.

Sn(s) ∣ Sn2+(aq, 1.8 M) ‖ Ag+(aq, 0.055 M) ∣ Ag(s)

The reduction potentials are E0(Sn2+∣Sn)= -0.14 V and E0(Ag+∣Ag)= 0.8 V:

a. -0.94 V b. -0.23 V c. +1.02 V d. +0.86 V

133. Which of the following is a primary standard for EDTA titration?

a. Na2CO3 b. Zn2+ c. KHP d. Ca++

Situation 6: Refer to the structures shown:

134. can undergo internal acid-base reaction

a. A. B. B C. C D. D
135. a functional derivative of hexanoic acid
a. A. B. B C. C D. D
136. contains a chiral carbon .
a. A. B. B C. C D. D
137. its reaction with an alky| halide will result in the formation of a secondary
amine
a. A. B. B C. C D. D

138. Which of the following reacts photochemically

atmospheric oxygen forming free radicals suspended in water vapour?
a. NOx b. PAN c. CO d. CFC

139. The threshold limit of CO2 in the atmosphere lethal to human:

a. 5ppm b. 50 ppm c. 500 ppm d. 5000 ppm

140. The quantum numbers, n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0 could represent a valence electron in

which atom in its ground state?
a. Na b. K c. Ga d. Sc
141. How could a value of 3.2 x 10-19 C in an oil drop in the Millikan oil drop
experiment be explained?
a. The oil drop was doubly ionized.
b. The oil drop gained an electron rather than lost an electron.
c. The oil drop lost a proton rather than lost an electron.
d. The oil drop gained a proton rather than gained an electron.

142. What is the ionization energy for hydrogen?

a. 1.634 x 10-18 J b. 2.178 x 10-18 J
c. 4.356 x 10-18J d. 8.712 x 10-18J

143. Electron capture by carbon produces the same element as which of the
following processes?
a. Positron capture by boron c. Positron decay of carbon
b. Beta capture by nitrogen d. Alpha decay of oxygen

144. Is an egg cooked “faster” at high altitudes like Mt. Makiling?

a. Yes, because the vapor pressure of water at high altitude is low
b. Yes, because the total pressure at high altitude is low
c. No, only water boils faster at high altitude due to low pressure.
d. No, the because the vapor pressure of water at high altitude is high.

145. What is the normality of a solution made by mixing 50.00 mL of 1.5 M H3PO4 with
50.00
mL of pure water?
a. 3.00 N H3PO4 b. 2.25 N H3P04 c. 1.50 N H3PO4 d. 0.75 N H3PO4

146. If 1.0 gram of an unknown acid requires exactly 40.00 mL of 0.25 M NaOH to
reach the equivalence point, what is the formula weight for the unknown acid?
a. 50 b. 80 c. 100 d. 125

147. What would the volume of 2.000 grams of oxygen gas be at 0°C, if the pressure
were
1.00 atmosphere?
a. 0.71 liters b. 1.00 liters c. 1.42 liters d. 2.84 liters

148. Given that the normal boiling point for Compound A is 127.0°C, and the
enthalpy of vaporization is 33.26 kJ/mole, what would the boiling point of Compound
A be in Mt. Pinatubo (elevation 9,870 ft. and Patm = 603 torr)?
a. 115.0°C b. 133.38C c. 137.4'C d. 151.0°C

149. At an altitude of 454 ft, the atmospheric temperature is 67.5degF, at

685ft, the temperature is 64.33 degF. The behaviour of the plume gas will be:
a. Coning b. looping c. fanning d. mesmerizing

150. The treatment of 2-butanone with methyl-MgBr under acidic condition yields:
a. sec-pentanol b. tert-butanol c. isopentanol d. neohexanol

151. The mass ratio of Pb-206 to U-238 in a sample of pumice is 0.404. The
approximate age of the sample is most nearly:
a. 2.49 x 10^9 years
b. 6.78 x 10^8 years
c. 1.64 x 10^10 years
d. 1.88 x 10^8 years