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MCQ’s From Past Papers

BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Boron exists as two stable isotopes; 10B (19%) and
11B (81%). Find out the average atomic weight of boron in the periodic table
(PMC-2021)
a. 10 c. 10.2
b. 11.2 d. 10.8
2. What is the correct formula of percentage yield?
(PMC-2021)
a. % yield=theoretical yield/actual yield × 100
b. % yield=theoretical yield - actual yield/actual yield × 100
c. % yield=Actual yield/Theoretical yield ×100
d. None
3. Find the mass in grams of 1.69 mol of phosphoric acid
(PMC-2021)
a. 148 g c. 157 g
b. 138 g d. 165.6 g
4. What mass of hydrogen peroxide must be used to produce 1.00 L O2(g) , measured
at 25oC , and 1.00 atm. The reaction is: 2H2O2 (aq) ------>O2 (g) + 2H2O
(PMC-2021)
a. 2.18 g c. 27 g
b. 2.5 g d. 2.78 g
5. The atomic mass, molecular mass, ionic mass or formula mass of a substance
expressed in grams is called
(PMC-2021)
a. mass of substance c. weight of substance
b. mole of substance d. molar mass of substance

6. One mole of any gas at standard temperature and pressure(STP) occupies a

volume
(PMC-2021)
a. 2.2414 dm3 c. 2.2414 cm3
3
b. 22.414 dm d. 22.414 cm3
7. A compound has the following percent composition by weight: Na, 36.5% H, 0.8% P,
24.6% O, 38.1% The simplest empirical formula of the compound is
(PMC-2021)
a. Na2HPO3 c. NaPO3.H2O
b. NaH2PO4 d. Na2P2O3
8. Actual yield is a
(PMC-2021)
a. Theoretical term c. Supposed term
b. Experimental term d. Stoichiometric term
9. Given the question:
C3H8(g) +5O2(g) 3CO2(g) +4H2O(g)

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At STP how many liters of O2(g) are needed to completely burn 5.0 liters of C3H8(g)?
(DUHS-2009)
a. 5 d. 25
b. 10 e. None
c. 15
10. By heating 25g of limestone (CaCO3), the weight of carbon dioxide produced is
(DUHS-2011)
a. 14g d. 2g
b. 11g e. 10g
c. 71g
11. 2 grams of H2 molecule contain_________molecules
(DUHS-2012)
a. 12.04 X 1023 d. 1.008
23
b. 6.06 X 10 e. 2
c. 3.01 X 1023

12. If we take 2.2 grams of CO2 ,6.02 X 1021 atoms of nitrogen and 0.03gram atoms of sulphur, then
the molar ratio of C,N and S atoms will be:
(DUHS-2013)
a. 1:2:5 c. 2:5:3
b. 5:1:2 d. 5:1:3
13. The chemical analysis of a compound having molecular mass 188 gives, C= 12.8%, H=2.1% and
Br=85.1% its molecular formula is:
(DUHS-2014)
a. CH2Br d. CH2(Br)2
b. C2H4Br3 e. C2H2(Br)3
c. C2H4Br2
14. Atomic number of C is 6 and H is 1. How many electrons are present in 1.6 grams of methane?
(DUHS-2015)
a. 6.02 X 1023 d. 2.408 X 1023
23
b. 1.204 X 10 e. 3.01 X 1023
23
c. 1.806 X 10
15. What is the volume in cm3 of 3.01× 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 molecules of O2 gas at S.T.P?
(NTS-2017)
a. 1000 cm3 c. 1120 cm3
3
b. 11000 cm d. 11200 cm3
16. A compound was found to contain nitrogen and oxygen in the ratio 28.0g: 80g. The formula of
the compound is:
(NTS-2017)
a. NO c. N2 O4
b. N2 O3 d. N2 O5

17. The number of moles of CO2 which contains 8.0 g of oxygen is:
(NTS-2019/NUMS-2020)
a. 0.25 b. 0.75

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c. 0.50 d. 1.0
18. A limiting reactant is the one, which
(NTS-2019/ INTERIOR-2014)
a. Is taken in lesser quantity in grams as compared to the other reactant
b. Is taken in lesser quantity in volume as compared to the other reactant
c. Gives the minimum amount of the product which is required.
d. Gives equal amount of the reactant and the product.
19. The volume occupied by 1.4 g N2 at STP is:
(NTS-2019)
a. 22.4 dm3 c. 1.12 dm3
b. 11.2 dm3 d. 1.4 dm3
20. In a vessel, 10 g N2, 10 g H2, 10 g O2 are present. Which one will have least number of atoms?
(MDCAT-2020)
a. H2 c. O2
b. N2 d. Both H2 & N2
21. The empirical formula of Glucose C6H12O6 is:
(MDCAT-2020)
a. C6H12O6 c. CHO
b. CH2O d. None
22. How many no of molecules of water in 36gm of H2O
(NED-2003)
a. 1.2 x 1024 d. 6.02 x 1023
23
b. 1.2 x 10
c. 12 x 1024
23. In 18 gm of glucose, the no of moles of carbon is
(NED-2003/04)
a. 0.1 c. 0.01
b. 6 d. 0.6
24. 4 moles of SO2 are oxidized to SO3 how many moles of oxygen required
(NED-2003/04)
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
25. CH4 reacts with H2O give water gas CH 4 + H 2 O → CO + 3H 2 what is the volume of H2 when
100cm3 of CH4 is used
(NED-2007)
a. 100cm3 c. 200cm3
3
b. 300cm d. None
26. 32g of oxygen contains atoms of
(NED-2007)
a. 6.2 x 1023 c. 8 x 6.02 x 1023
23
b. 2 x 6.02 x 10 d. 16 x 6.02 x 1023
27. 45gm of water contains as many particles as contained by 25gm of element X. The relative mass
of X is
(NED-2009)
a. 50gm c. 12.5gm
b. 10gm
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d. 25g

28. The Molecular weight of a compound is 104, where the percentage of carbon is 34.62% and
Hydrogen is 4.08% and Oxygen is 62.3% the formula of compound is
(NED-2010)
a. C3H4O4 c. C2H2O4
b. C2H4O2 d. None
29. The amount of S present in 1.5 mol of H2SO4 is
(NED-2011)
a. 48 g c. 64g
b. 10g d. 320g
30. A 20 gm monoatomic gas occupies 44.8 dm3 at S.T.P. What is the atomic mass weight of gas?
(NED-2012)
a. 5g c. 20g
b. 10g d. 40g
31. 2 moles of H2 are required to produce 2 moles of H2O then 54g of H2O will be produce from
(NED-2013/14)
a. 6 moles of H2 c. 3x6.02x1023 molecules of H2
b. 30dm3 of O2 d. None
32. How many moles of a gas are present in 1200 cm3 at S.T.P?
(NED-2014)
a. 0.053 c. 1.8× 1023
b. 0.51 d. None
33. 16 gm of O2 contains
(NED-2017)
a. 6.02 × 1023 atoms c. 6.04 × 1023 molecules
b. 3.01× 1023 atoms d. None

34. Mass of 1 molecule of O2 is

(NUMS-2020)
a. 6.02 × 1023 g /32 c. 32 g
23
b. 32/ 6.02 × 10 g d. 0.32 g
35. What are the Avogadro’s number of particles in 0.25 moles of CO2?
(NUMS-2020)
a. 6.022 × 107 c. 2.00 × 1023
23
b. 1.505 × 10 d. 1.505 × 1015
36. The volume occupied by 8 gm of O2 at S.T.P
(AKU)
a. 11.2dm3 c. 5.6 dm3
b. 22.4 dm3 d. None of these
37. Which of the following has the highest number of atoms?
(AKU)
a. 1 mole of water
1 mole of CH4
b. 1 mole of glucose
c. 1 mole of H2O2

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38. The best standard for the calculation of relative atomic masses is
(NUMS-2019)
a. Hydrogen – 1,008 c. Carbon-13
b. Carbon-12 d. Oxygen-16
39. At standard temperature and pressure (STP), 0.5 moles of a gas occupy a volume of
(INTERIOR-2009)
a. 22.4 dm3 c. 11.2 dm3
b. 44.8 dm3 d. None

40. The number of atoms in 9.2g of Na will be

(INTERIOR-2012)
a. 6.02 x 1023 atoms
b. 2.408 x 1023 atoms
c. 9.2 x 1023 atoms
d. None
41. 8 gram of O2 gas contains
(INTERIOR-2013)
A. 0.25 mol C. 0.01 mol
B. 0.025 mol D. 0.5 mol
42. The combustion analysis of an organic compound shows it to contain 65.44%
hydrogencarbon, 5.5% and 29.06% oxygen. If the molecular mass of this compound is
110.15g.mol-1. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound
(INTERIOR-2015)
A. C6H6O2
B. C6H6O4
C. C4H6O2
D. C6H4O2

43. Empirical formula mass and molecular mass are related as

(SMBBMCL-2011)
a. Empirical formula mass X 2 = molecular, mass
b. Empirical formula mass X n =molecular mass
c. Molecular mass X n= Empirical formula mass
d. Molecular mass X empirical formula mass =n

44. The maximum number of atoms is present in

(SMBBMCL-2013)
a. 16 gram of O2 c. 16 gram of CH4
b. 4 gram of O2 d. 18 gram of H2O

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45. What is the percentage of Nitrogen in NH4(NO3)?

(NET 2015)
a. 40% b. 50%
c. 35% d. 30%
46. 4 grams atoms of carbon has a mass of:
(NET 2013)
a. 12 b. 24
c. 48 d. 56
47. 0.5 mole of SO2 has how much mass of oxygen?
(NET 2013)
a. 32 b. 12
c. 16 d. None of these
48. 1 amu is:
(NET 2013)
a. 1.66 × 10-27 Kg b. 1.602 × 10-27 Kg
-31
c. 1.66 × 10 Kg d. None of these
49. One mole of oxygen has ___________ number of atoms as compared to one mole of Nitrogen?
(NET 2013)
a. Equal b. Half
c. Double d. Quarter
50. Molecular formula = n (Empirical formula). What does “n” represent in this formula. (NET 2016)
a. Molecular Number b. Integer
c. Odd Number d. Sum of 2 numbers
51. If you need to produce carbon dioxide from 12 grams of carbon, how many grams of oxygen
would you need?
(NET 2016)
a. 32 b. 4
c. 16 d. 8
52. What will be the mass in amu of 12 gram atoms of carbon atoms?
(NET 2017)
a. 12.66 × 10-24 b. 1.66 × 10-24
-23
c. 1.992 × 10 d. 2.660 × 10-23
53. Which of the following molecule is expressed in empirical formula:
(NET 2018)
a. C6 H12O6 b. C6H6
c. Na2S4O6 d. C2H5
54. Calculate the volumes of O2 at STP for the complete combustion of two moles of carbon
disulphide which produces CO2 and SO2
(SMBBMCL-2014)
a. 134.4 dm3
b. 89.6 dm3
c. 44.8 dm3
d. 22.4 dm3

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55. Silver oxide decomposes when heated to gibe sliver and oxygen. If 0.5 moles of lunar
caustic is heated up to 450°, giving out nitrogen dioxide and oxygen leaving sliver as
metal, what is the mass of residue?
(SMBBMCL-2015)
a. 108 grams c. 27 grams
b. 54 grams d. None
56. When 20 cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon were completely burnt in an excess of oxygen,
60cm3 of carbon dioxide and 40cm3 of water vapors were formed all volumes being
measured at same temperature and pressure what is the formula of the hydrocarbon
(SMBBMCL-2015)
a. C2 H6 c. C3 H4
b. C3 H6 d. C3 H8
57. The molecular formula express:
(SMBBMCL-2015)
a. Relative number of Atoms and Electrons
b. Actual number of Atoms
c. Both relative and actual number of atoms
d. None of the above
58. 22.4 dm3 of volume of each H2 and O2 are sparked to produce water vapours (consider as
ideal gas) of completion of reaction what is decreased in the volume of vessel?
(SMBBMCL-2016)
A. 44 dm3 C. 33.6 dm3
B. 22.4 dm 3
D. 11.2 dm3

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