(MCQs)

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. What branch of Chemistry deals with substances containing carbon?
a) Physical Chemistry
b) Organic Chemistry
c) Inorganic Chemistry
d) Biochemistry

2. What is the branch of Chemistry that deals with elements and their compounds except organic
compounds?
a) Physical Chemistry
b) Organic Chemistry
c) Inorganic Chemistry
d) Biochemistry

3. Which branch of Chemistry focuses on the physical and chemical changes that occur in living
organisms?
a) Physical Chemistry
b) Organic Chemistry
c) Inorganic Chemistry
d) Biochemistry

4. What is the branch of Chemistry that deals with the methods and use of technology in the large-
scale production of useful substances?
a) Physical Chemistry
b) Organic Chemistry
c) Inorganic Chemistry
d) Industrial Chemistry

5. Which branch of Chemistry deals with the changes that occur in atomic nuclei?
a) Nuclear Chemistry
b) Environmental Chemistry
c) Analytical Chemistry
d) Biochemistry

6. What does the empirical formula of a compound provide?

a) Actual whole number ratio of atoms of each element
b) Simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element
c) Molecular structure of the compound
d) Chemical properties of the compound

7. What is the main postulate of Dalton's atomic theory?

a) Atoms can be created and destroyed
b) Atoms of a particular element are not identical
c) Atoms can combine, separate, or rearrange in simple ratios during chemical reactions
d) Atoms have varying masses and volumes

8. Which type of mixture consists of only one phase?

a) Heterogeneous mixture
b) Homogeneous mixture
c) Compound mixture
d) Impure mixture

9. What is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom known as?

a) Mass number
b) Atomic mass unit
c) Atomic number
 d) Relative atomic mass

10. What is the relative atomic mass of hydrogen?

a) 1.008 amu
b) 14.0067 amu
c) 26.9815 amu
d) 35.453 amu

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Define Physical Chemistry and provide an example of a topic within this branch of Chemistry.
2. What is the main focus of Organic Chemistry, and what types of substances does it deal with?
3. Explain the scope of Inorganic Chemistry and provide an example of a compound studied within
this branch.
4. Describe the field of Biochemistry and its relevance to living organisms.
5. What is the primary concern of Industrial Chemistry, and what does it involve?
6. Define Nuclear Chemistry and provide an example of a phenomenon studied within this branch.
7. Explain the significance of Environmental Chemistry and its impact on the environment.
8. What is the main purpose of Analytical Chemistry,
9. Define the terms "element," "compound," and "mixture," and provide examples of each.