NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE BAMENDA

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
LEVEL 100
Department: CIVIL/EPS Instructor: Clarence Achu
Course Title: Chemistry Hall: Amphi 1000
Duration: 1h:30mins
Instruction(s) : Answer all questions
section One: write the letter of the of the correct answer in your Anwer booklet. Insert the question paper in
your answer booklet. Calculators are allowed
SECTION 1 MCQ (2mks each 62mks )
1. The states of matter having no definite shape but definite volume:
(a) Gas (b) Liquid (c) Solid (d) None of the Above
2. Which of the following statement is wrong for gases?
(a) Gases do not have definite shape and volume
(b) Volume of the gas is equal to the volume of the container confining the gas
(c) Confined gas exert uniform pressure on the wall of the container in all directions
(d) Mass of the gas cannot be determined by weighing a container in which it is contained
3. When salt is mixed into water it becomes
A.Element B.compound C.mixture D. solute
4. The point at which solid substance changes into liquid state, is called
A. melting point B.boiling point C. power point D. complex point
5. What type of mixture is obtained on continuous stirring when we add one spoon of sugar to water?
A. Homogeneous mixture B. Colloid C.Suspension D.Heterogeneous mixture
6. A balanced chemical equation is in accordance with
(a)Avogadro’s law (b)Law of multiple proportion (c)Law of conservation of mass (d)Law of gaseous
volumes
7. Fe2O3+ 2AI2O3 + 2Fe
The above reaction is an example of a
(a)Combination reaction (b)Double displacement reaction (c)Decomposition reaction (d)Displacement
reaction
8. Brass is a
(a) Compound (b) Element (c) Homogeneous mixture (d) Heterogeneous mixture
9. In the following equation:Na2CO3 + xHCI →2NaCI +CO2 + H2O,
the value of x is
(a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4
10. The reaction in which two compounds exchange their ions to form two new compounds is
(a)A displacement reaction (b)A decomposition reaction
(c)An isomerization reaction (d)A double displacement reaction
11. Zn + H2SO4(dil) →ZnSO4 + H2
Above reaction is
(a)Decomposition reaction (b)Single displacement reaction
(c)Combination reaction (d)Synthesis reaction
12. The equation Cu + xHNO3→Cu(NO3)2 + yNO2 + 2H2O
The values of x and y are
(a)3 and 5 (b)8 and 6 (c)4 and 2 (d)7 and 1
13. Which of the following reactions involves the combination of two elements :-(a)CaO + CO2 →CaCO3
(b)4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O (c)SO2 +(1/2)O2 → SO3 (d)NH3 + HCI -> NH4CI
14. The number of atoms of each element is conserved in any chemical reaction.
 A True B. False
15. A complete chemical equation represents the reactants, products and their physical states symbolically.
A True B. False
16. The reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to give ammonia is an example of a combination reaction.
A True B. False
17. Mixture can be
(a) homogeneous (b) heterogeneous (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) pure substance

18. In a combustion reaction, one of the reactants is _____.

A) hydrogen B) nitrogen C) oxygen D) a metal
E) a binary ionic compound
19. What are the missing coefficients for the skeleton equation below?
NH3 (g) + O2(g) → N2(g) + H2O(l)
A) 4,3,2,6 B) 2,1,2,3 C) 1,3,1,3 D) 2,3,2,3 E) 3,4,6,2
20. What are the missing coefficients for the skeleton equation below?
N2 + H2 → NH3
A) 1,1,2 B) 1,3,3 C) 3,1,2 D) 1,3,2 E) 2,6,6
21. The products of a combustion reaction do NOT include _____.
A) water B) carbon dioxide C) carbon monoxide D) heat E) hydrogen
22. Which of the following concentration determine techniques gives a more accurate value? a) Molarity b)
Molality c) Formality d) Normality
23. What is a solution called when the concentration of the solute equals its solubility in the solvent? a) Dilute b)
Saturated c) Unsaturated d) Supersaturated
24. What does the unit ‘mmole/kg’ represent?
a) Molarity b) Molality c) Molar mass d) Milli-molarity
25. Which of the following may be the most appropriate unit of expressing lead concentrations in drinking
water?a) mg b) mmole c) ppm d) ppb
26. In equilibrium constant expression, the concentration of products is taken in/on the
a. right side b. left side c. numerator d, denominator
27. Unit of equilibrium constant for H2 + I2 →2HI is
a. no units b. mol dm-3 c dm3mol-1 d. none of above
28. What is the representation of a reversible reaction?
a. single arrow b. double arrows c. bar d. none of above
29. The rate at which the reaction proceeds is directly proportional to the product of the active masses of
a. products b. reactants c. catalysts d. none of above
30. Which of the following is the correct representation for "active mass"?
a. ( ) b. { } c. [ ] d. none of above
31. Unit of the equilibrium constant for H2 + CO2→ H2O + CO is
a. no units b. mol dm-3 c. dm3mol-1 d. [mol dm-3]-2

SECTION 2 Short Questions 8mks

What is wrong with the following?
i. CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2
ii. SiCl4 + H2O → H4SiO4 + HCl
iii. KClO3 → KClO4 + KCl
iv. H2SO4 + HI → H2S + I2 + H2O
do the necessary corrections 8MKS