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Multiple Choice

1. If you are going to arrange the subatomic particles in the order of decreasing mass, what
would it be?
a. Proton, Neutron, Electron c. Electron, Proton, Neutron
b. Proton, Electron, Neutron d. Neutron, Proton, Electron

2. Two moles of hydrogen combined with one mole of oxygen can form a compound known
as water. However, two moles of hydrogen combined with two moles of oxygen also forms a
compound which cannot be called water. This is explained by:
a. Law of definite proportions c. Law of conservation of mass
b. Law of multiple proportions d. Law of conservation of energy

3. The Colligative properties of a solution are a function of

a. Nature of the solvent c. Number of solute particles
b. Temperature of solution d. Pressure and mixture

4. A nucleus has a mass of 137. What is the mass number after positron emission?
a. 133 b. 139 c. 137 d. 138

5. Characteristic chemical transformation involving the C=C double bond.

a. Free radical substitution c. Nucleophillic substitution
b. Electrophillic substitution d. Electrophillic addition

6. The mechanism of dehydration of alcohol to give an alkene involves

a. Carbocation formation c. Free radical substitution
b. Carbanion formation d. Hydride ion transfer

7. Ethyl chloride reacts with alcoholic KOH to give:

a. C2H5OH b. C2H2 c. C2H6 d. C2H4

8. In a throttling valve device, the enthalpy of a fluid:

a. decreases b. increases c. is constant d. is maximum

9. The gas cycle which consist of two adiabatic and two constant volume process is the:
a. Otto cycle b. Brayton cycle c. Diesel cycle d. dual-combustion cycle

10. For superheated steam at P= 8600Kpa and at T= 560 oC, how many other properties are
needed to define the other properties of the steam at the given state?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

11. A heat reservoir is a thermodynamically closed system:

a. whose function is to exchanging work with the surroundings
b. with a limited heat capacity
c. with an infinite heat capacity
d. which undergoes change in temperature when heat is added to or extracted from it

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12. Coefficient of performance for a refrigeration cycle is:
a. heat absorbed from the heat reservoir divided by the work done by the system
b. heat absorbed from cold reservoir divided by the work done on the system
c. heat absorbed from hot reservoir divided by the work done on the system.
d. heat absorbed from cold reservoir divided by the work done by the system

13. Which thermodynamic property owes its existence to the first law of thermodynamics?
a. enthalpy b. internal energy c. entropy d. temperature

14. Barium sulfate, BaSO4, is needed for use in the “barium cocktail”, a chemical given to
patients prior to x-raying their intestinal tracts, this is based on the equation: Ba (NO3)2 +
Na2SO4 = BaSO4 + 2NaNO3. A chemist began with 75 grams of barium nitrate and excess
sodium sulfate. After collecting and drying the product, 63.45g of barium sulfate was isolated.
The percentage yield of BaSO4 is
a. 48.90% b. 94.80% c. 81.90% d. 74.60%

15. A 5ml of wine vinegar was diluted and titrated with 0.1104M NaOH; 32.88ml was required
to reach the phenolphthalein endpoint. If vinegar has a density of 1.055 g/ml, what is the acidity
as %acetic acid?
a. 4.13% b. 5.20% c. 7.15% d. NOTA

16. Which of these 0.1M solution will give the highest boiling point at 1 atm?
a. table salt solution c. barium chloride
b. sugar solution d. potassium chloride

17. A process where there is no heat transfer is called

a. isothermal b. isobaric c. adiabatic d. isochoric

18. An aqueous solution of gold nitrate is electrolyzed with a current of 0.555A until 1.32g of
Au has been deposited on the cathode. If the atomic weight of Au is 197, determine the duration
of the electrolysis.
a. 65.43 mins b. 23.67 mins c. 58.28 mins d. 60 mins

19. Which is the most acidic?

a. (H+) = 6.31 x 106 c. (H+) = 3.16 x 10-12
b. pOH= 8.3 d. (OH-) = 3.16 x 10-6

20. Spontaneous reactions are characterized by:

a. ∆G>0 b. ∆G<0 c. Go>0 d. ∆G=0

21. A real gas manifest ideal gas behavior at

a. low T and low P b. low T and high P c. high T and low P d. high T and P

22. A mixture of 0.66g of camphor and 0.05g of an organic solute freeze at 157 oC. If the solute
contains 10.5% H by weight, determine the molecular formula of the solute if the freezing point
of camphor is 178.4 and the value of Kf is 38

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a. C10H15 b. C2H6 c. C6H6 d. C8H15

23. In a periodic table

a. electronegativity increases from left to right c. electronegativity decreases from top to bottom
b. atomic size decreases from left to right d. all of these

24. When the volume of gaseous reaction: A (g) + B (g) = C (g) is increased:
a. the forward reaction will be favored
b. the backward reaction will be favored
c. both forward and backward reaction will be favored
d. neither forward nor backward reaction will be favored

25. For the reaction: A = B + heat, the backward reaction will be favored by:
a. adding A b. an increase in pressure c. an increase in temperature d. adding a catalyst

26. The basic conclusion drawn from experimental studies with x-rays is that the atomic
number is equal to the positive charge in the nucleus. These studies are carried out by:
a. Rutherford b. Moseley c. Roentgen d. Mendeleyev

27. The H2S (MW= 34.25) in a 50g sample of crude petroleum was removed by distillation and
collected in a solution containing CdCl2. The CdS (MW=144.47) precipitate was filtered, washed
and ignited to CdSO4. The precipitate was found to weigh 0.1080g CdSO4 (MW=208.47).
Calculate the percentage of H2S in the sample.
a. 31.17 b. 35.49 c. 0.03549 d. 0.03117

28. A solution of cation gives a deep yellow flame. This confirm the presence of
a. K-1 b. Ba+2 c. Na+ d. Ca-2

29. The IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH-CO-CH3

CH3
a. 4- methyl, 2- pentanone c. 4-methyl, 1-pentanone
b. 4- methyl, 2- hexanone d. 2- methyl pentanone

30. Williamson synthesis is used to produce

a. alcohol b. ethers c. aldehydes d. HC

31. The reaction of alkyl halide with sodium is termed

a. Wurtz b. Grignard c. Van Slyde d. Williamson

32. In a galvanic cell which of the following statement is incorrect

a. oxidation occurs at the anode
b. ions carry current inside the cell
c. electrons flow from the external circuit from cathode to anode
d. when Emf is positive, the reaction is spontaneous

33. Metals have electronegativity less than

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a. 5 b. 4 c. 2 d. 3

34. 620mg of unknown gas occupies a volume of 175cc at STP. What is the MW of the gas?
a. 59.3 b. 79.0 c. 29.5 d. 113.5

35. A solution is prepared by dissolving 184g of ethanol in 1gmol of glycerol. What is the
vapor pressure of the resulting solution if the vapor pressure of pure ethanol at the working
temperature is 200mmHg? Assume that glycerol is non-volatile at this temperature.
a. 80 b. 160 c. 200 d. 120

36. Jellies and most paints are examples of

a. Foam b. emulsion c. sol d. aerosol

37. The chemical name of baking soda

a. sodium carbonate c. sodium bicarbonate
b. calcium carbonate d. sodium hydroxide

38. The chemical name of calomel

a. mercuric bromide b. mercurous chloride c. calcium chloride d. calcium methoxide

39. The chemical name of Turnbull’s blue is

a. ferrous ferricyanide c. cuprous chloride
b. ferric ferrocyanide d. cupric chloride

40. The pitchblende is the commercial form for what element

a. silver b. aluminum c. uranium d. mercury

41. Which of the following represent more than one structural isomer?
a. C2H4 b. C2H2 c. C2F6 d. C2H4 F2

42. An analysis for limestone sample reported the following: % loss on ignition, % combined
oxides, and % residue. The analysis was made:
a. partial b. ultimate c. proximate d. complete

43. A weak monoprotic acid was titrated with NaOH solution. The pH of the solution at its
equivalence point is:
a. 7.00 b. >7.00 c. <7.00 d. 14.00

44. Concentrated sulfuric acid is

a. 12M b. 12N c. 18M d. 18N

45. A 0.010F weak acid is 4.17% ionized. What is the ionization constant?
a. 1.8 x 10-5 b. 3.6 x 10-5 c. 1.2 x 10-4 d. 1.2 x 10-5

46. _______ is the Greek word for “salt-forming”.

a. actinides b. halogen c. lanthanide d. transition

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47. Obtained from methane or the action of CS2
a. Dichlorodifluoromethane c. carbon tetrachloride
b. chloroform d. Trichloromethane

48. Carbon number is ______.

a. number of carbon impurities c. number of carbon compound
b. number of carbon atom d. number of carbon mixture

49. The most commonly used reagent in the standardization of acids

a. K2SO4 b. borax c. BaCl2 d. Na2CO3

50. The practical method of coagulation is

a. increasing the temperature c. digestion
b. agitating or stirring d. all of the above

51. What weight of AgNO3 is required to precipitate the chlorides in a 750mg solution of 14%
barium chloride (MW of Barium chloride = 208 mg/mmolr, MW of AgNO3 = 170 mg/mmole)
a. 256mg b. 342mg c. 86mg d. 171mg

52. The Cv of polyatomic substances like CH4, NO2, and NH3

a. 4-8 cal/mol-oC b. less than 8 c. slightly greater than 6 d. about 8

53. How many independent variables must be specified in order to define completely a system
of pure liquid water?
a. 2 b. 1 c. zero d. more than 3

54-55. At equilibrium a 1 liter reactor contains 0.3mol of A, 0.1mol of B, and 0.6mol of C,

according to the equation: A + B = C

54. If 0.4mol of A was added, how many mole of A was left after equilibrium was re-
established?
a. 0.65 b. 0.05 c. 0.35 d. 0.70

55. If 0.3mol of B was added, how many mole of B was left at equilibrium?
a. 0.15 b. 0.25 c. 0.40 d. 0.10

56. Which of the following has no definite structure?

a. crystalline b. amphoteric c. amorphous d. allotrope

57. A 0.0722M acid has pH of 3.11, what is the Ka of this acid?

a. 4.2 x 10-6 b. 8.4 x 10-6 c. 8.4 x 10-7 d. 1.2 x 10-7

58. Aqua regia is a mixture of _______.

a. HCl and perchloric acid c. Nitric and perchloric acid
b. Nitric and HCl d. HCl, HNO3, and perchloric

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59. What weight in grams of KMnO4 is needed to form a 250ml solution of 0.1M?
a. 47.5 b. 2.75 c. 3.95g d. 89.5g

60. A 1 liter vessel established equilibrium with the following reaction: 2SO 2 + O2 = 2SO3. SO2
has 0.11mole, O2 has 0.05mole and SO3 has 0.12mole. Another 1 liter vessel is used and contains
initially of 96g of SO2, how much O2 must be added, if at equilibrium, one-half of SO2 will be
converted to SO3?
a. 6.0 b. 13.34 c. 9.304 d. 9.6

61. 1000gal/min of water is cascading down a height of 100ft from a reservoir. If half of the
energy generated is converted to electrical energy, how many 100-watt bulbs can be lighted in
30sec?
a. 84 b. 86 c. 94 d. 90

62. What is the heat needed to raise 1 molecule of water by 10 oC (in ergs)?
a. 1.3 x 10-14 b. 2.5 x 10-13 c. 2.6 x 10-14 d. 1.3 x 10-12

63. 5.28 cal of heat is needed to raise the temperature of 1g of water from 100 oC to 110oC.
What is the molar heat capacity of water?
a. 9 b. 6 c. 12 d. 3

64. Who discovered oxygen?

a. W. Sheele b. John Priestly c. John Dalton d. Antoine Lavoisier

65. Who stated that the properties of elements are periodic function of their atomic weights not
atomic number?
a. Rutherford b. Mendeleev c. Moseley d. Bohr

66. Who discovered radium?

a. Marie Curie b. Rutherford c. John Priestly d. Dalton

67. 18.7g of unknown acid is reacted with zinc to produce 800cc of H2 gas at STP. What is the
equivalent weight of the acid?
a. 624 b. 262 c. 173 d. 131

68. Which of the following is not true in precipitation?

a. it is dynamic
b. it goes toward equilibrium
c. the rate of precipitation can determine the properties of the product
d. not time dependent

69. Which of the following is primary alcohol?

a. isoamyl alcohol b. benzyl alcohol c. tert-butyl alcohol d. isopropyl alcohol

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Multiple Choice
1. When HCl is dissolved in water, the Bronsted base is
a. H+ b. Cl-1 c. H3O+ d. OH-

2. a. Na2CO3 b. NaC2H3O2 c. Na2S d. KCl

in aqueous solution will have a pH equal to 7.00

3. Which may not be used as a desiccant

a. CaCl2 b. CaSO4 c. P2O5 d. H2SO4

4. In gravimetric analysis, digestion of the precipitate decreases

a. particle size c. filterability of the precipitate
b. total surface area of the particle d. adsorbed materials

5. The main reason iodometry is more often used than iodimetry is that
a. standard iodine solution is unstable c. it is difficult to stabilize I2
b. I2 is weak OA while I- is a strong RA d. Na2S2O3 is readily unstable in pure form

6. If 0.680g of an unknown acid, H2B, required 25ml of a 0.125N NaOH, the equivalent
weight of the acid is
a. 229.8 b. 459.6 c. 217.6 d. 314.6

7. An ore sample contains 2.08% moisture (on an as “received basis) and 34.19% barium on a
dry basis. The percentage of barium on an “as received” basis is
a. 33.48% b. 34.92% c. 32.11% d. 29.8%

8. The % of MnO2 in a 0.5g sample, which after addition of 50 ml of a 0.1N ferrous sulfate
solution required 16ml of a 0.8N K2Cr2O7 for back titration is
a. 16.17 b. 32.34 c. 48.51 d. 64.68

9. A solution is known to contain NaOH, Na 2CO3, or compatible mixtures of these substances

and inert matter. An aliquot of the sample required 15.26ml of standard acid to the
phenolphthalein end point and an additional 17.9 ml for the methyl orange end point. The
solution contains
a. NaOH b. Na2CO3∙NaHCO3 c. Na2CO3 d. Na2CO3∙NaOH

10. The absorbance of a solution having a percentage transmittance of 89 at 400 nm is

a. 0.089 b. 0.0506 c. 0.0765 d. 0.0875

11. Which compound will be almost completely deprotonated by NaOH?

a. phenol b. ethanol c. water d. acetic acid

12. The following reaction: RadC2H4∙ + C2H4 = RadC2H4 C2H4∙

a. addition b. elimination c. substitution d. rearrangement

13. What is the color of PbI2?

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a. white b. yellow c. orange d. brown

14. A radioactive atom having an atomic number of 82 and an atomic mass of 214 loses a beta
particle. The element which is the product of this nuclear change can be represented by
a. 80X212 b. 81X213 c. 82X213 d. 80X214

15. PCl5 (g) dissociates into PCl3 (g) and Cl2 (g) when heated at 250oC and 1atm. The density
of the gas mixture at equilibrium is 4.4 g/l. The fraction of PCl 3 (g) dissociated is
a. 0.103 b. 0.328 c. 0.209 d. 0.02

16. Given the following: 40A90, 45R86, 42N90, 35O85, which is true?
a. R has more neutron than O c. A and N are isobars
b. R has more neutrons than N d. A and R are isotopes

17. To avoid freezing a 10li tank of water at -5oC, the weight in g of calcium chloride to be
added is
a. 1668 b. 995 c. 110 d. 1000

18. In gravimetry, which practice will yield to high results?

a. cold precipitation c. short digestion
b. overwashing of precipitate d. not drying to constant weight

19. A solution containing 1gmole of salt per cubic decimeter of solution at 0 oC is a

a. true solution b. demal solution c. formal solution d. ideal solution

20. What fundamental equation relates the change in temperature which must accompany a
change in pressure occurring in a system containing 2 phases of a pure substance in equilibrium?
a. Clausius-Mosotti b. Clapeyron c. Clausius d. Clausius-Clapeyron

21. For an ideal solution obeying Raoult’s law, the composition of a constituent in the liquid
phase is equal to the composition in the vapor phase only if
a. P1o = P2o b. P1 = P2 c. P1>P2 d. P1<P2

22. What is the dipole moment of p-dichlorobenzene?

a. 1 b. 0 c. 0.5 d. 2

23. 8g of O2 gas at 27oC and 10atm expands adiabatically and reversibly to final pressure of 1
atm. Assuming the Cp is 7/2 R, what is the work done in the process?
a. 818.2J b. 751.5J c. 312.8J d. 638.5J

24. Reaction encountered whenever one or more of the reactants remain constant during the
course of an experiment. This is also true of reaction subject to catalysis, in which case, the
concentration does not change
a. reversible b. reversible c. absolute d. pseudo-molecular

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25. The densities of liquid and solid Hg are 13.7 and 14.19 g/cc, respectively at the melting
point of 38.87oC. The heat of fusion is 566cal/g-atm. Find the change in melting point per
atmospheric change in pressure
a. 0.595oK b. 0.0051oK c. 0.013oK d. 0.231oK

26. Which of the following statement is true?

a. All liquid mixtures follow Raoult’s law
b. Immiscible liquids cannot be distilled
c. an ideal solution is one where its molarity equal its mole fraction
d. the activity of a solution is related to its pressure

27. Which of the following is not correctly paired?

a. Milliken-Oil drop experiment c. Dalton-atomic theory
b. Rutherford-Gold foil experiment d. Goldstein radioactivity

28. If the following were arranged according to increasing mass, the correct arrangement would
be a. electron, proton, neutron c. neutron, proton, electron
b. proton, neutron, electron d. neutron, electron, proton

29. Which of the following aqueous solutions of equal molality has the lowest freezing point?
a. calcium b. sodium hydroxide c. sodium chloride d. sulfurous acid

30. The Carnot’s efficiency of an engine operating between a heat source of 100 oC and heat
sink of 25oC is
a. 33% b. 75% c. 20.11% d. 25.16%

31. The COP of refrigerator operating between 70oF and 20oF is

a. 0.4 b. 9.6 c. 10.6 d. 11.6

32. When C6H5CH2CH3 is oxidized by excess KMnO4 in acid, the main product is
a. C6H5CH2COOH b. phenol c. benzoic acid d. phthalic acid

33. The process by which substance absorbs moisture from air

a. hydration b. efflorescence c. effervescence d. deliquescence

34. In the reaction: CH3OH + NaH = CH3ONa + H2, the correct conjugate base pair is
a. CH3OH and NaH c. NaH and CH3ONa
b. CH3OH and CH3ONa d. CH3ONa and H2

35. One tenth of a mole of phosphorus pentachloride is heated to 250 oC in a 2-li vessel. At this
temperature the dissociation proceeds according to the reaction: PCl 5 (g) = PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) and
Kc has a value of 0.0414. The concentration of Cl2 in moles/li is
a. 0.05 b. 0.045 c. 0.0293 d. 0.395

36. 1 cm3 of a certain activated carbon has a surface area of 1,000 m2. Assuming complete
surface coverage, how much NH3 at the standard conditions, could be adsorbed on the surface of

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45cc of activated carbon? The diameter of the ammonia molecules is 3 x 10 -9cm. Assuming that
the NH3 molecules just touch each other on a plane.
a. 14.12g b. 5.02g c. 3.05g d. 11.34g

37. Calculate the grams of water that could be heated from 20 oC to 100oC by energy generated
by an electric current of 10A across a voltage of 10V for 10hr
a. 86,400g b. 14,512g c. 34,670g d. 11,472g

38. A mixture of 0.2g of Nitrogen and 0.1 g of hydrogen is stored at 760mmHg and 25 oC, the
volume of the container required to store the gases, assuming there is no interaction between
them is
a. 1.524 li b. 1.397 li c. 2.205 li d. 1.097 li

39. A solvent-water mixture is to be distilled at 95oC. The vapor pressure of solvent at the
given temperature is 130mmHg. The solvent is immiscible in water and has a MW of 150. The
weight of solvent in kg that will be carried over in to the distillate with 200 kilos of water is
a. 425.25 b. 338.54 c. 264.87 d. 376.78

40. Lucite is a
a. synthetic rubber b. Plexi glass c. synthetic silk d. rubber

41. The most abundant of the elements is

a. gold b. oxygen c. nitrogen d. copper

42. An allotrope is a
a. solution of metallic oxides c. molecular modification
b. substances that keep pH constant d. chemically different substances with same
physical properties

43. Which of the following thermodynamic quantities when integrated give a finite quantity?
a. enthalpy b. heat c. entropy d. temperature

44. For a close system, dU = Q + W. Which of the following statement is false?

a. In a process where a gas is stored in a rigid tank, the decrease in internal energy is the
heat removed from the system
b. in an isobaric process, the heat in the equation is equal to the change in enthalpy of the
system
c. in a isothermal process, heat in the equation is equal to zero because the temperature of
the system remains constant
d. in an adiabatic process, the work evolved is equal to the change in internal energy

45. Which of the following is not an oxidizing agent?

a. potassium dichromate c. iodine
b. potassium permanganate d. sodium thiosulfate

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46. Heat in the amount of 120kJ is added to 4 g-mol of ammonia vapor at 200oC in a steady
flow process at atmospheric pressure, what is the entropy change of the gas if its final
temperature is 812oC? a= 3.578, b= 3.02 x 10-3, c=0, d= -0.186 x 105
a. 196 J/oK b. 159 J/oK c. 40 J/oK d. 19 J/oK

47. A 0.5kg steam is confined in a 0.3m diameter and well-insulated cylinder by a piston on
which resists a weight. The mass of the piston and weight together is 100kg. If the atmospheric
pressure is 101.63kPa, what is the pressure of the steam?
a. 101.63kPa b. 103.64kPa c. 115.49kPa d. 203kPa

48. What is the pH of 0.1M monoprotic acid solution which is 1% ionized?

a.9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 5

49. In the liquefaction of air, which of the following liquefies fast?

a. nitrogen b. oxygen c. argon d. Xenon

50. Elements combine or displace each other according to their

a. equivalent weights c. ionization energy
b. molecular weights d. valence number

51. An ionic solid conducts electricity in the molten state

a. true b. false c. cannot be determined

52. The 3 isotopes of Magnesium, Mg-24, Mg-25, and Mg-26 have masses of 23.99264,
24.99375 and 25.99080 amu, respectively. The average atomic weight of Mg is 24.315548 amu.
If the % abundance of Mg-26 is 11.11%, the % abundance of Mg-24 is
a. 78.81% b. 10.08% c. 82.24% d. 6.65%

53. a. nuclear Fusion b. nuclear fission c. transmutation d. Radioactive decay

is a process in which one nucleus is transformed into another through bombardment by
various subatomic particles or ions.

54. When Kr-87 decays by beta emission _____ is formed.

a. Rb b. Th c. Ce d. li

55. A natural gas is known to be composed only of methane, ethane, and nitrogen. The volume
of N2 is 20% when burned. The OA of the flue gas showed 7.8%CO2, 7.4%O2, and 84.8%N2.
The %volume of methane in the natural gas is
a. 34.57% b. 13.17% c. 57.24% d. 22.75%

56. Will a precipitate form in a 0.0010M solution of Mg (NO 3)2 if the pH of the solution is
adjusted to 9.0? Ksp of Mg (OH) 2 is 8.9 x 10-12.
a. Yes b. no c. cannot be determined

57. If the reaction rate doubles for every 10 degree rise in temperature, how much faster would
the reaction be at 80oC than at 30oC?

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a. 25 b. 10 c. 32 d. 100

58. The mole fraction of solute in a solution with 0.1 molal concentration is
a. 0.0018 b. 0.015 c. 0.014 d. 0.2

59. Assuming that the vapor obeys ideal gas law, calculate the vapor pressure of carbon
disulfide liquid at 25oC if its normal boiling point is 46.25oC and its heat of vaporization is
6400cal/mole
a. 320mmHg b. 370mmHg c. 712mmHg d. 735mmHg

60. In the electrolysis of sulfuric acid using a current of 3.5A, how long will it take to liberate
5g of gas at the anode?
a. 4.79hr b. 1.19hr c. 2.32hr d. 4.54hr

61. Esters of glycerol and long chain carboxylic acids are termed
a. protein b. fats c. sugars d. alcohols

62. A synthetic plastic whose monomeric unit is –CH2CH2- is called

a. polyethylene b. polypropylene c. isoprene d. polyvinyl

63. Laughing gas may also be labeled as

a. N2O b. P2O5 c. NO d. SO2

64. You are asked to make up a water solution of an unknown quantity that will contain lead,
silver, copper, manganese, barium, and, sodium ions, all in the same solution. What salt of the
metal will you use to obtain a clear solution containing all the above ions?
a. sulfate b. nitrate c. carbonate d. chloride

65. A commercial process in which a catalyst is not used is

a. Haber b. Lead chamber c. Ostwald d. Solvay

66. Manufacturers use soda-lime glass for containers. This type of glass can be prepared using
the following reaction: Na2CO3 + CaCO3 + SiO2 = Na2O3CaO∙6SiO2 + CO2. If a manufacturer
wanted to make 5,000 wine bottles, each weighing 400g, how many kg of sand would be
required?
a. 1506 b. 3765 c. 2034 d. 1042

67. A kiln is operated countercurrently to produce lime by burning calcium carbonate sludge
(45% CaCO3, 50% water, 5% inert). The analysis of the flue gas leaving the cold end of the kiln
is 20%CO2, 1%CO, 76%N, and 3% O2. Methane at the rate of 30,000ft3/hr (measured dry at
60oF and 1atm) is used to fire the kiln. If the lime conversion is 90% complete, how many lbs per
hour of lime in produced?
a. 108.5 b. 6076 c. 1052 d. 374.5

68. In a chemical plant in Bulacan, HCl is being produced by the electrolytic process. From the
electrolytic cells, HCl gas is sent to storage through air tight stoneware ducting. As HCl is highly

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corrosive, conventional flow metering devices cannot be used. Thus, mixture metering has to be
resorted to. Dry air, whose volumetric flow rate is measured, is introduced at a point in the
ducting. If the gas production contains 2%by volume of insoluble gases and enters the storage
tank with 5% by volume of insoluble gases, and the dry air is introduced at 50li/min, what is the
hourly rate of production of pure HCl in m3?
a. 15.51 b. 93.1 c. 23.4 d. 76.5

69. The value of the equilibrium constant, k, for an endothermic reaction will
a. increase with a catalyst c. increase with an increase in temperature
b. be unaffected under any condition d. increase by removing the product

70. The reaction between Al and HNO3 is assumed to give N2H5+, Al+3, and H2O. The equation
most descriptive of the balance equation is
a. The ratio of HNO3 to Al is 3 to 7
b. There are 14 moles of Al consumed for each 18 moles of water formed
c. 15 moles of H+ are consumed for each mole of N2H5+ formed
d. all of the above are true

71. a. Pb++ b. Fe+++ c. K+ d. Ca++

forms a chloride precipitate that is soluble in warm water

72. A redox reaction in acidic medium requires the presence of a

a. base b. acid c. salt d. metal

73. A small soap factory in Laguna supplies soap containing 30% water to a local hotel at P373
per 100 kilos FOB. During a stock out, a different batch of soap containing 5% water was
offered instead. If the FC is P32 per 100 kilos, what maximum price should the supplier charge
for this new soap?
a. P578.57 b. P517.61 c. P379.00 d. P398.35

74. Pyrofax gas used in home heating is a mixture of liquefied propane and butane. Assuming
ideal behavior, what is the composition of liquefied propane in the mixture if it is kept in metal
Pyrofax cylinders at 30oC and 10atm?
a. 0.9277 b. 0.9798 c. 8975 d. 0.7655

75. a. purging b. recycling c. by-pass d. bleeding

is done to maintain the concentration of streams in a process.

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