Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
451
The bonds in crystalline ammonium chloride are
- A. covalent and dative
- B. ionic and covalent
- C. ionic covalent and dative
- D. ionic covalent and hydrogen bond
452
Hydration of ions in solution is associated with
- A. absorption of heat
- B. reduction of heat
- C. conduction of heat
- D. liberation of heat
453
Which of the following elements would displace copper from a solution of copper ions?
- A. silver
- B. gold
- C. lead
- D. mercury
454
Which oxide is amphiprotic (amphoteric)?
- A) MgO
- B) NaO
- C) CaO
- D) ZnO
455
A difference between chemical and physical change is that in a chemical change
- A) oxygen is consumed
- B) heat is supplied
- C) a reversible process oocurs
- D) a new substance is formed
456
Sodium hydrogen should be stored in properly closed containers because it?
- A. readily asborbs water vapour to air
- B. is easily oxidize by atmospheric oxygen
- C. turns golden yellow when exposed to light
- D. melts at a low temperature
457
The shape of ammonia molecules is
- A) trigonal planar
- B) octahedral
- C) square planar
- D) tetrahedral
458
Which of the following affect(s) the discharge of ions during electrolysis?
- A. Position of the ion in the redox reaction
- B. concentration of the ions
- C. Nature of the electrodes
- D. Temperature of the solution
459
The compound that is used as an anaesthetic is
- A) CCl4
- B) CH Cl3
- C) CH2Cl2
- D) CH2Cl
460
The positive of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by
- A. its density
- B. its atomic radius
- C. its relative atomic mass
- D. the number of protons in its atom

