Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
A compound contains 40.0% C, 6.7% H 53.3% O. If the molecular mass of the compound is 180, its molecular formula is [C =12, H =1,O]
- A) CH2O
- B) C3H6O3
- C) C6H6O3
- D) C6H12O6
Aluminum hydroxide is used in the dyeing industry as a?
- A. Dye
- B. Dispersant
- C. Salt
- D. Mordant
Which of the following is an example of a double salt?
- A) NH4Cl
- B) alum
- C) NaCO3
- D) AlCl3
Which of the following solids has a network structure?
- A. Diamond
- B. lodine
- C. Sulphur
- D. Graphite
The main product of electrophilic addition of HCl to 2-methylpropene is
- A) 2-chloro-2- methylbutane
- B) 2-chloro-2-methylbutene
- C) 2- methyl-2-chloropropene
- D) 2-chloro-2- methylpropane
Metals can be extracted from their ores by a process involving
- A. reduction
- B. oxidation
- C. hydrolysis
- D. decomposition
Which of the following statements is true for strong electrolytes?
- A. They do not conduct electricity in the molten state
- B. They completely dissociate into ions in solution
- C. They are non-polar substances
- D. They partially dissociate into ions in solution
0.16g of methane when burnt increases the temperature of 100g of water by 40\(^{\circ}\), what is the heat of combustion of methane if the heat capacity of water is 4.2 Jg-10C-1? (CH\(_4\)=16).
- A)1,160kJmol\(^{-1}\)
- B)1,180kJmol\(^{-1}\)
- C)1,560kJmol\(^{-1}\)
- D)1,680kJmol\(^{-1}\)
The following non-metal form acidic oxides with oxygen except?
- A. phosphorus
- B. sulphur
- C. carbon
- D. chlorine
Which of the following physical properties decreases down a group in the periodic table?
- A. Atomic radius
- B. Ionic radius
- C. Electropositivity
- D. Electronegativity

