CHM 116 CBT

1. When solution of a sample was heated and passed with hydrogen sulphide gas.
A solid black compound formed. The chemical reaction involved is
represented by one of the following
A. Pb + S2- PbS B. Fe + S2- FeS
2- 2-
*C. Cu + S CuS D. Cd + S CdS

2. If a brown precipitate readily dissolved in HCl and added with KCN to give a blood
red colour, then the cation present is
A. Cr3+ B. Fe2+ *C. Fe3+ D. Cd3+

3. A white precipitate that readily gives crimson flame after adding one drop of conc
HCl contains
A. barium *B. strontium C. calcium D. zinc

4. A sodium carbonate extract of a sample is acidified with conc. HCl and mixed with
MnCl2. A brown colour formed indicates
*A. oxidizing agents B. reducing agents C. sulphate D.
carbonate

5. Addition of sodium cobaltinitrite to solution of sample of group VI

cation gives a yellow precipitate.This indicate
A. Mg2+ B. Na+ * C. K+ D.NH4+
6. To test for the level of unsaturation of a compound, one of this reagents is used
A. chloroform *B. bromine water C. acetaldehydes D. naphthol

7. In an experiment, 2cm3 of aqueous copper (II) sulphate was mixed with 4cm 3 of
aqueous sodium carbonate. The product of the reaction in the test-tube
contains
A. a colourless solution only B. a green precipitate and blue solution
*C. a green precipitate and colourless solution D. a blue precipitate and blue
solution

8. Some potassium carbonate solution is added to a sample of tap water. The

mixture then appears cloudy. Which of the following cation or anion is
probably present in the sample?
A. bromide ion *B. magnesium ion C. ammonium ion D. suphates ion

9. What is observed when hydrogen sulphide gas is reacted with iron (III) chloride
solution?
A. precipitation of sulphur *B. precipitation of chloride
C. formation of red solution D. oxidation of iron (III) chloride

10. A gas X is bubbled into solution Y. In which of the following combinations would
X react with Y to produce a visible reaction?
*A. X (CO2) and Y ( NaOH)B. X (Cl2) and Y(KI)
C. X (NH3) and Y (HCl) D. X ( SO2) and Y (FeSO4)
11. A portion of sodium fusion filtrate was acidified with nitric acid, then boiled for
1- 2 minutes, cool and aqueous silver nitrate added. Formation of a white
precipitate indicates
*A.Halide ion B.Sulphide ion C.Cyanide ion D.Nitride ion

12. MgCl2, NaCl, KCl were dissolved in water and divided into three portions,
magnesium uranyl acetate was added to one of the portions and allowed to
stand, what could be the inference?
*A. Yellow ppt , Sodium confirmed B. Red ppt, Iron confirmed
C. Green ppt, Barium confirmed D. White ppt, Sulphur

13. Which of the following cannot be found in group IIB?

A. Tin B. Arsenic C. Antimony *D. Calcium

14. The objective of boiling the sodium fusion extract with H 2SO4 is to remove which
of the following pairs of elements
A. CN and N *B. CN and S C. S and N D. Cl and S

15. Into a sodium carbonate extract of a sample, dilute HNO 3 is added until the
solution becomes acidic, then a few drops of AgNO3 reagent is added. A yellow
precipitate that is insoluble in NH3 indicates
A. Br- *B. I- C. Cl- D. F-
16. After the first preliminary test, the following must be noted except
I. Sublimation of gases
II. Evolution of gases
III. Dissolution of gases
IV. All of the above
*A. I&II only B. I only C. II only D. IV

17. Which of the following is added to solid when testing for ammonium salts?
*A. Dilute NaOH B. Dilute HCl C. HNO3 D. Conc NaOH

18. When solutions is added in order of aqua regia.This means, HCl and HNO 3
are into ratio

A. 1 :3 B. 2:3 C. 4:5 *D. 3:1

19. If conc Acid is used, precaution to be taken when preparing solution of a solid is
that
I. The solution should be evaporated to small volume.
II. The solution should be diluted before proceeding.
III. The solution should not be evaporated.
*A. I & II only B. II only C. I only D. III only

20. The following cations can be found in group (III) except

A. Fe (OH)3 B. AI(OH)3 C. Cr(OH)3 * (D) PbCl2
21. In the identification of cation by group analysis, the following
precipitating agents are used except
A. dil HCl B. NH4OH *C. aqua regia D. H2S

22. Which of the following cations is absent when 1.0 cm 3 of dilute HCl is added to
2.0cm3 of an unknown sample and no visible reaction is observed?
*A. Cu2+ B. Ag+ C. Hg+ D. Pb2+

23. Which of these precipitating agents is used for group IV cations?

A. H2S/NH4OH B. H2S/dil HCl * C. NH4OH D. di.l HCl

24. In the preliminary test of a sample containing silver ion, the medium
should be
*A. acidic B. alkaline C. neutral D. non aqueous

25. A confirmatory reagent for Al 3+ is

A. BaCl2 B. AgNO3 solution *C. CH2CO2H / K2CrO4 D. NaOH/H2O2/HCl

26. In an attempt to test for sulphate ion in an organic sample , a student acidified
about 3cm3 of sodium carbonate extract with dil H2SO4 followed by addition of
freshly prepared FeSO4. He did not observe the usual heavy white precipitate
because he should have
A. Acidify with dilute HCl followed by FeSO4
B. Acidify with conc HCl followed by FeSO 4
*C. Acidify with dilute HCl followed by BaCl2
D. Used freshly prepared BaCl2 solution.
27. In the determination of functional group in an organic sample, one drop of ferric
chloride solution was added to a solution of the sample in water which produced
intense colour that indicate
A. Nitro group B. Amine group C. Ketone * D. Phenol group

28. Iodoform test is used to determine the presence in organic samples of

compounds containing
A. Ester group *B. RCHOH / -COCH3 C Sugar D Ether group.

29. Arrange the following activities in the correct order of preliminary tests for
inorganic qualitative analysis
I. Test for ammonium salts,
II. Flame test
III. Treat with conc. H2SO4
IV. Dilute HCl
V. Borax Bead test
VI Heat dries in a test tube
*A. VI, IV, III, I, II, V B. VI, II, IV, III, V, I
C. IV, VI III, I, II, V D. VI, III, IV, I, II, V

30. In a qualitative separation of cations experiment a salt sample was found

insoluble (cold and warm) in dilute HCl. Hence all these cations are suspected
except
A. Pb 2+ B. Ag+ *C. Cd 2+ D. Hg+
31. Theoretically, HCl can be used to acidify the alkaline solution of Fe(OH) 3 in a
sodium fusion test instead of H2SO4 but unsuitable because
A. It produces yellow colouration
*B. The “prussian blue” appears greenish
C. The “prussian blue” appears yellowish
D. The “prussian blue” appears deep bluish.

32. About 0.1g ferrous sulphate was added to about 3 cm 3 of sodium fusion filtrate.
The mixture was heated gently, and then followed by addition of dillute H 2SO4
until the mixture became slightly acidic. A bluish precipitate was observed which
confirm
*A. Nitrogen B Sulphur C Halogen D Carbon

33. A student added 0.1g of FeSO4 to about 2 cm3 of sodium fusion filtrate in an
attempt to confirm nitrogen of an organic sample. He heated the mixture gently
until it boils and allow to stand .He observed no blue/ green colouration nor
precipitate because He did not
A. Add NaOH to the mixture
B. Boil strongly enough
C. Acidify the resulting mixture with dil HCl
*D. Acidify the resulting mixture with dil H2SO4

34. The presence of organic sulphur is confirmed by acidifying sodium fusion filtrate
of the organic sample, followed by addition of few drops of lead acetate to give
black precipitate of PbS. The appropriate acid to use is
A. HNO3 B. H2SO4 * C. CH3COOH D. C2H5COOH

35. Sufficient dilute H2SO4 was added to about 10cm3 of sodium fusion filterate and
boiled till the mixture was about 5cm3.Dilute HNO3 was added followed by
AgNO3 solution . This procedure is suitable for determination of
*A. Halogens B. Sulphur C. Nitrogen D. Nitrate ion.

36. The most useful derivatives of amines are obtained by

I. Acetylation II.Bromination III.Benzoylation IV.Hydrolysis
A. I and II B.II and III *C.I and III D.I, II,III and IV

37. A solid was warmed with NaOH and H2O2 and boiled, a yellow solution was
observed and acidified with CH3COOH and lead acetate added. A yellow
precipitate formed is
A. Iron (III) B. Antimony ion *C. Chromium ion D. Barium ion

38. On adding of a few drops of saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO 3 to an

alcoholic solution of a substance, there was an evolution of bubbles. Suggest
the compound tested for ?
A. Amine *B.Carboxylic acid C.Alkyl halides D.Nitrous acid

39. The functional group that will decolourise both KMnO 4 (when heated) and
bromine water at room temperature is?
*A. Unsaturated compounds B. Ketones and Aldehydes
C. Reducing sugars D. Esters
40. A sample was heated gently, then vigorously until the sample vapourized. This
is a preliminary test known as
A. Sodium fusion test * B. Ignition test
C. Quantitative test D. Qualitative test

41. The cations in group I are

*A.Ag+,Hg22+ and Pb2+ B. Ag+,Cd2+ and Pb2+
C. Ag+, Hg22+ and Sn2+ D. Sn2+ Hg22+and Pb2+

42. The colour of chlorides of group I elements is

A. Yellow *B. White C. Brown D. Blue

43. The easiest way to distinguish the ions in group V is by applying

A. Ignition test B. Sodium fusion test
*C. Flame test D. Hydrogen ion test

44. In the test for anions the halides can be precipitated by

A. Barium nitrate B. Ammonia *C. Silver nitrate D. Magnesium chloride

45. In the organic qualitative test, 0.3g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride and 5 cm 3 of

10% NaOH was added to a sample and boiled for about 2 minutes, the solution
was acidified with dilute HCl and a few drop of ferric chloride solution added.
a violet colour was observed, the test carried out is
A. Iodoform test B. Test for sugars
C. Test for unsaturation *D.Test for esters
46. The following ions belong to group II except
*A. Pb2+ B. Ba2+ C.Sn2+ D. As3+

47. A student carried out cations separation experiment and observed a group III
solid with brown colour, what is the name of the solid?
A. CaCO3 B. Al(OH)3 *C. Fe(OH)3 D. Cr(OH)3

48. In carrying out test for anions, the first procedure is

A .Acidifying with HCl and boiling.
*B. Boiling the solid with excess sodium carbonate for a few minutes and using
the clear solution for the tests.
C. Acidify with concentrated H2SO4.
D. None of the above.

49. The following test except one is carried out in the laboratory to test for sulphate
ion
A. Boiling the solid with excess sodium carbonate for few minutes
*B. Acidifying with H2SO4 and boiling to remove CO2
C. Acidifying with HCl and boiling to remove CO2 and adding BaCl2.
D. None of the above.

50. In qualitative analysis of an unknown sample, the first test to be carried is

A. Sodium fusion test B. Confirmatory test
*C. Preliminary test D. Preliminary and confirmatory test
51. A sample solid was gently boiled in 1.3 cm3 of 1M HNO3, ammonia is added in
excess to the resulting solution, a blue colour is obtained, a portion of the blue
coloured solution was acidified with CH3COOH after which K4Fe(CN)6 was
added, a brown precipitate indicates the presence of
A. cadmium *B. copper C. sulphur D. bismuth

52. A sample solid was gently boiled in 1.3 cm 3 of 1M HNO3, ammonia is added in
excess to the resulting solution, a blue colour is obtained, KCN solution is added
to a portion of the blue coloured solution until the blue colour disappear, H 2S was
then passed and a yellow precipitate was obtained, this confirms the presence of
A. Pb2+ B. Sn2+ *C. Cd2+ D. Hg2+
53. A solid sample is heated with dilute NaOH solution, dilute CH 3COOH and K2CrO4
was added, a yellow precipitate indicates
A. Cd2+ *B. Pb2+ C. Ca2+ D. Cs2+
54. A white solid that turns black on addition of Na 2SnO2 solution is likely to be a salt
of
A. Al3+ B. Pb2+ C. Cr3+ *D. Bi2+
55. To a few drops of a liquid sample about 0.3g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride and
5 ml of 10% NaOH solution is added, the mixture is gently boiled for 1 – 2
minutes. The solution is cooled and acidified with dilute HCl and then a few
drops of ferric chloride solution is added, a violet or deep red brown colour
indicates
A. ketones B. alkanols *C. alkanoates D. aldehydes

56. An amide may be distinguished from an ammonium salt by the fact that
A. amides are usually much less soluble in water
B. with NaOH ammonium salts liberate NH3 in the cold whereas amides evolve
NH3 only on boiling
C. only A is correct *D. A and B are correct

57. A trace amount of a substance in 1 cm3 of water is added to 2 cm3 of 10%

solution of Naphthol in chloroform. 1 cm3 of concentrated H2SO4 is then added
cautiously down the tube, a violet ring (or purple colour on gently mixing) at the
junction of two the liquids indicates the presence of
*A. sugar B. alkanes C. olefins D. phenols

58. A solid is boiled with Zn dust and a dilute NaOH solution. The gas evolved is
tested with AgNO3 paper and a brown colour obtained indicate which element?
A. antimony *B. arsenic C. tin D. gold

59. A solid sample is dissolved in water and divided into two portions, if a yellow
precipitate is obtained on addition of magnesium uranyl acetate, the ion present
is
*A. Na+ B. Ca2+ C. K+ D. Al3+

60. A solid sample is dissolved in water and divided into two portions, if a yellow
precipitate is obtained on addition of a sodium cobaltnitrile, the ion present is
*A. K+ B. Cs2+ C. Ba2+ D. Al3+
61.The main objective of the sodium fusion test is to detect the presence of the
 following elements except
A. nitrogen B. chlorine C. sulphur *D. carbon

62. In the sodium fusion test it is essential to use an excess of sodium i.e.
CHONSX + Na NaCN + Na2S + X + NaOH otherwise
A. the reaction will not proceed
*B if S and N are present, NaCNS may be produced
C. NaOH will inhibit the reaction
D. H2S will be produced instead of Na2S

63. One of the following chlorides is insoluble in hot water

*A AgCl B. NaCl C. PbCl2 D. KCl

64. A few drops of lead acetate solution is added to a 2 cm 3 solution of the fusion
filtrate acidified with dilute acetic acid, a black precipitate indicates the presence
of
A. nitrogen B. chlorine *C. sulphur D. argon

65.The objective of boiling the fusion extract with H 2SO4 is to remove which of the
following pairs of elements
A. CN and N *B. CN and S C. S and N D. Cl and S
66. Arrange the followings in correct order as expected to be carried out in general
scheme of qualitative analysis
I.Group classification test
II.Physical constant determination
III.Preliminary test
IV. Solubility test
A.I, IV,III,II * B. III,II,IV,I C.III,IV,II,I D.I,III,IV,II

67. A given organic sample was tested and found soluble in dilute NaOH, what
group of organic compound can the sample be said to belong?
*A. Most acids and phenols
B. All acids and phenols
C. Most carboxylic acids
D. Most amines

68. Which of the following reagents cannot be used for unsaturation test in organic
Qualitative analysis test
*A. Cold chromate solution
B. Cold dilute potassium tetraoxomanganate VII solution
C. Solution of bromine in carbon tetrachloride
D. Bromine water
69. Which of the following compounds will not give amines or ammonia on acid or
alkaline hydrolysis?
* A. Carboxylic acids B. Amides C. Anilides D. Nitriles

70. Which of the following compounds will not give amines on reduction
*A.Amides B. Hydrazo C.Nitriles D. Azo

71. Which of the following compounds will evolve oxygen gas when heated?
 *A.KNO3 B. CaCO3 C.MgNO3 BaSO4

72. From which of the following is evolution of sulphur IV oxide expected

I.CaSO3 II.MgSO4 III.H2SO4 IV.H2S
*A.I and II B.II C.II and III D.I and IV

73. If a salt is heated and there is evolution of a gas and a colour change.What type
of salt is heated?
*A. Hydrated B. Hygroscopic C. Deliquescent D. Coloured

74. In a flame test, a salt gave apple green colour, which of the following represent
the salt?
*A. Barium sulphate
B. Lithium sulphate
C. Potassium sulphate
D. Copper II sulphate

75. To a solution of test substance, sodium hydroxide is added drop by drop until it is
in excess, a greyish green precipitate soluble in excess to give a deep
green solution indicate which of the following
*A.Cr3+ B.Fe2+ C.Ni2+ D.Cu2+

76.. The purpose of inorganic qualitative analysis is to enable the acquisition of

powers of
*A. Observation and deduction
B. Observation and confirmation
C. Reactions and skills
D. Reactions and deduction

77. According to Purists the aqua ions of transition metals e.g iron II is shown as one
of the following
* A.[ Fe(H2O)6]2+ B. Fe2+ C. [ Fe(H2O)4]2+ D. [ Fe(H2O)]2+

78.Unless the anion is a complex ion containing a transition metal, main group salts
are colourless with significant exceptions. Which of the following salts falls under
these exceptions?
A. AgBr and FeCl * B. AgBr and PbI2
C.PbI2 and CuO D.AgI and Mn (VII) salts

79. Salts of transition elements are usually coloured, this colour is usually due to
which of the following
A. Electron transitions
B. Oxidation state
C. Electron configuration of the d- shell
*D. Electron transitions within the d- shell

80. Copper II salts are usually of what colour?

A. Bright green *B. Blue C. Green D. White

81. H2S gives the smell of ____________________

 A. Salad B. Flower *C. rotten egg D. rotten bean

82. When CO2 is passed through lime water , the colour turns
*A. Milky B. Golden C. black D. green

83. When phenol reacts with water or alcohol and few drops of ferric chloride is
added____________ colour will be produced
A. dull colour B. weak C.non sharp *D.intense
84. Compounds containing CH3COCH3 or C3H8CHOH – group can be detected
using
*A.Iodoform test B. Molisch’s test C. Fajan test D. Daragen test

85. A saturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon with

A.Triple bond B. Double bond C. Quadrople bond *D. Single bond

86. The following salts are insoluble except

A. Halides of Pb2+, Ag+
B. Sulphates of Ba2+,Sr2+,Ca2+
*
C. Carbonates of Na+, K+, NH4+
D.PbSO4

87. Which of the following salts does not exist in nature?

* A. Al2(CO3) B.Al2(SO4) C. Al(NO3) D.AlCl3

88. A little of a compound is heated in a dry ignition tube and apparently sublimes,
which of the following can represent the compound?
A. Ammonium salts * B.Ammonium halide
C.Sodium Chloride D.Ammonium carbonate

89. Which of the following compounds will not decompose to liberate carbon IV oxide
on heating
*A.NaCO3 B.CaCO3 C.PbCO3 D. Fe(CO3)3

90. Which of the following compounds will diffuse more rapidly than others?
*A. Ammonia B. Hydrogen chloride
C. Hydrogen bromide D. Ammonium chloride
91. To a solution of test substance, ammonium solution is added drop by drop until in
Excess, blue precipitate turning to a deep blue with excess indicate
*A.Cu2+ B.Ni2+ C.Zn2+ D.Pb2+

92. A little of a substance is added to a 5cm3 of dilute HCl and warm gently. A gas
evolved with vigorous effervescence. The substance is likely to be
*A. Carbonate or bicarbonate of group I metals
B. Carbonate or bicarbonate
C. Carbonate
D. Bicarbonate of group I metals

93. The action of concentrated tetraoxosulphate VI acid on a little solid substance

give a gas with brown fumes which turns a drop of silver nitrate on a glass rod
cloudy. The solid substance could be
 * A. Bromide B. Chloride C. Iron III D. Sulphide

94. The action of concentrated tetraoxosulphate VI acid on a little solid substance

evolved a mixture of carbon II and IV oxide. The compound can be suspected to
be
A. Sodium carbonate *B. Ethanedioate compound
C. Bicarbonate D.PbCO3

95. In a chemical reaction, a gas is evolved and burns with blue flame but does not
explode.The gas can be suspected to be
*A. Carbon II oxide B. Carbon IV oxide
C. Hydrogen hydrides D. Chlorine gas
96. A portion of fusion filtrate was acidified with tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, boiled,
cooled and carbon tetrachloride and few drops of freshly prepared chlorine
water added. The mixture shaken and the carbon tetrachloride layer turns brown,
this indicate
*A. Bromine B. Chlorine C. Iodine D. Fluorine

97.The main objective of the sodium fusion test is to detect the presence of the
following elements except
A. nitrogen B. chlorine C. sulphur *D. carbon

98. In the sodium fusion test it is essential to use an excess of sodium i.e.
CHONSX + Na NaCN + Na2S + X + NaOH otherwise
A. the reaction will not proceed
*B if S and N are present, NaCNS may be produced
C. NaOH will inhibit the reaction
D. H2S will be produced instead of Na2S

99. One of the following chlorides is insoluble in hot water

*A AgCl B. NaCl C. PbCl2 D. KCl

100. A few drops of lead acetate solution is added to a 2 cm 3 solution of the fusion
filtrate acidified with dilute acetic acid, a black precipitate indicates the
presence of
A. nitrogen B. chlorine *C. sulphur D. argon