Chemistry Syllabus & Question Bank

For BTE, CSE, EEE & CIVIL

Course title: Chemistry,
Course code: CHEM-111 (Credit: 3)

Text and Reference Books:

1) “General chemistry: The essential concepts” by Raymond Chang & Jason Overby (McGraw-Hill,
6th ed)
2) “General Chemistry” by Darrell D. Ebbing Steven D. Gammon (Houghton Mifflin Company, 9th
ed)
3) “Concise Inorganic Chemistry” by-J.D. Lee
4) “Essential Physical Chemistry” by- B.S. bahl, G.D.Tuli, A. Bahl
5) “Modern Inorganic Chemistry” by- S.Z. Haider
6) “Chemistry: the molecular nature of matter and change” by Martin S. Silberberg (McGraw-Hill,
5th ed.)

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 Course Title: Chemistry 1 (Course Code: CHEM-111)

Comm
Lecture no Chapter/ Topics to be discussed
ent*
Mid-Term
Structure of atom: (i) Nuclear Structure: atomic and mass number, isotopes, mass defect.
radioactivity, half-life of radioactive elements, nuclear binding energy. (ii) electronic
LEC: 1,2,3 structure: Dalton's theory, Rutherford's atomic model, Bohr's atomic model, quantum
number, Pauli exclusion principle, Aufbau principle or (n + l) and Hund principle, Atomic
Spectra.
Periodic Table: Periodic law, classification of elements based on electronic configuration
[Properties of s-block, p-block, d-block and f-block elements]. Usefulness and limitations
LEC: 4,5
of periodic table; predictions of positions and properties of elements from their electronic
configurations [From H(1) to Kr(36)] .
LEC: 6,7 Chemical Bond (1st Part): Origin of chemical bond; development of the electronic theory
of valency; Lewis formula, ionic bond, covalent bond and coordination bond.
LEC: 8 Chemical Reactions: Isomeric transformation, polymerisation, condensation,
(Only for decomposition association, dissociation, synthesis, mathematics, neutralization, hydrolysis,
BTE; aminolysis, addition reaction, pyrolysis, chain reaction, photo-chemical reaction,
Assignment Exothermic reaction, endothermic reaction, electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions.
based) Catalytic and induced reactions, redox reactions.
LEC: 8 Quantum theory of atom: Historical development of quantum theory: The photoelectric
(Only for CSE; and compton effects, atomic spectra, dual nature of matter and radiation, quantum theory
Assignment and orbital concept, the uncertainty principle.
based)
MCQ TEST/CLASS TEST
Final Term
Comm
Lecture no Chapter/ Topics to be discussed
ent*
Chemical Bond (2nd Part): Modern theories of chemical bond such as valency-bond
LEC: 6,7
theory (VBT), molecular orbital theory (MOT). Properties of ionic and covalent
compounds; Chelate complexes.
Kinetic theory of gases: van der Waal's forces and equation. Calculations for gases:
LEC: 1-2
pressure, Molar mass, partial pressures; Kinetic theory of gases.
Homogeneous Equilibrium: Law of mass action, Thermodynamic derivation of law of
LEC: 3-4 mass action, Application of law of mass of action to chemical reactions. Heretogeneous
equilibrium.
Acids, Bases and Salts: Modern theories of Acids and Bases including, Bleaching powder,
LEC: 5-6
H2O2 HOCl,NaClO2, SO2, pH, Buffer solution, Indicators.
Metals and Non-metals: Difference between metals and non- metals, principles of
metallurgy.
LEC: 8-9 Chemistry of Dilute Solution: Osmotic pressure, Vant Hoff’s theory, Raoult's law.
(Only for Calculations for solutions: Moles, Avogadro's number; Formulas and analysis, Limiting
BTE; reactants
Assignment Chemical Kinetics: 1st and 2nd order of reaction, Mathematical formulation of the 1 st and 2nd
based) order reactions.
Colloids: Classification, preparation, properties and importance of colloids.
Thermodynamics: 1st Law and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Thermo-chemistry.
LEC: Chemistry of cement, silicates and limes: Portland cement, types of portland cement, raw
8-9 materials for cement, manufacturing procedures for cement, setting and hardening of
(Only for cement, Silicates; Lime: manufacture of lime, gypsum.
CEN)
MCQ TEST/CLASS TEST

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 Questions Bank (Mid-Term)

CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY

Lecture-01
1. What is chemistry? Discuss the significant reasons to study chemistry.
2. Characterize gases, liquids, and solids in terms of motion of particles, shapes, rigidity and
compressibility.
3. Define element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, and homogeneous mixture. Choose a
substance and give several of its physical properties and several of its chemical properties.
4. Write the classification of matter usign a figure to illustrate the relationship between them.
Lecture-02
5. Discuss the main points of Dalton’s atomic theory. Write the atomic symbols for the
elements having following atomic numbers: 3, 9, 12, 15, and 19.
6. Define these terms: (i) atomic number, (ii) mass number, and (iii) isotope. Why does
knowledge of atomic number enable us to deduce the number of electrons present in an
atom?
7. What are the different kinds of particle present in an atom? Compare their properties with
each other. What is the nuclide symbol for the nucleus that contains 8 protons and 8
neutrons?
7a. Express the following nucleus with an appropriate nuclide symbole considering ‘+’ as
proton and ‘*’ as neutron. Comment which two nuclide are isotopes of each other.
CHAPTER-2: STRUCTURE OF ATOM
Lecture-03
8. What is Rutherford’s α- ray scattering experiment? What are its conclusions?
9. Discuss the postulates of Rutherford’s atomic model. Mention the drawbacks of this
model.
10. State the postulates of Bohr’s theory for hydrogen atom.
11. Explain the followings:
(i) The atom contains electrically charged particles, yet they are neutral.
(ii) Orbits are also called stationary states.
Lecture-04
12. Derive the de Broglie’s equation for the wavelength associated with a moving particle of
mass m and velocity v?
13. Show that, the angular momentum, mvr, of an electron is an integral multiple of h/2π.
14. Deduce the following relation from Bohr’s theory-
2 2 Z 2 me 4
En  
n2h2
15. Derive an expression for the energy and radius of an electron in the n-th orbit of H-atom.
16. Write a short note on Bohr Sommerfeld model of atom.
CHAPTER-3: ELECTRON CONFIGURATION & PERIODIC TABLE
Lecture-05
17. What are quantum numbers? Explain the importance of four quantum numbers to locate
the electrons in an atom.
18. Write short notes on (i) principal quantum number, and (ii) subsidiary quantum number.

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19. How many electrons are possible in M-shell / N-shell / 3d subshell / 4f subshell?
20. Describe s, p, and d subshells with sketches of all orbitals showing the directional
characteristics.
21. What is the difference between an orbit and an orbital? Which of the orbitals namely 1p, 2s, 2p,
3f are not possible? Give reason for your answer.
Lecture-06
22. State the Pauli exclusion principle in the form relevant to atomic structure. Show how it leads to
the conclusion that in a given principal shell there can be only two s, six p, ten d, and fourteen f
electrons.
23 What is Pauli's exclusion principle? Explain the principle for He / Le / Be / B / C / N atom.
24. Describe (n + l) rule. Using a diagram show how electrons are distributed in different
subshells following this rule.
25. What is Hund’s rule? Show how it is used to specify in details electron configuration of the
elements from Li to Ne.
26. Write electron configurations for the elements of (i) second period, (ii) third period, (iii)
3d-block, (iv) alkali metals, (v) alkaline earth metals, and (vi) halogens.
Lecture-07
27. Classify the elements on the basis of the electronic configuration of their atoms.
28. Define atomic radius and ionization energy. How do atomic radius and ionization energy change
as we move (i) from left to right across the period and (ii) from top to bottom in a group?
29. Define ionic radius. How does the size change when an atom is converted to (i) an anion and (ii) a
cation?
30. Write the electron dot symbol for the elements of 2 nd period. Show the distribution of electrons in
the atoms of X(12), Y(17), and Z(20). Identify the elements. Predict their position in the periodic
table and suggest some physical and chemical properties.

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 Assignment Work
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
A1. For each of the following, decide whether a physical or a chemical change is involved.
(i) melting of sodium chloride
(ii) burning of sulfur
(iii) dissolving of salt in water
(iv) rusting of iron
(v) burning of wood
(vi) evaporation of alcohol
A2. Describe each of the following as a physical or chemical property of each listed chemical
substance.
(i) baking soda reacts with vinegar
(ii) ice melts at 0°C
(iii) graphite is a soft, black solid
(iv) hydrogen burns in air
(v) chlorine is a green gas
(vi) iron can rust

CHAPTER-2: STRUCTURE OF ATOM

A3. Naturally occurring chlorine is a mixture of the isotopes Cl-35 and Cl-37. How many
protons and how many neutrons are there in each isotope? How many electrons are there in
the neutral atoms?
A4. An atom contains 11 protons and 11 neutrons. What is the nuclide symbol for the nucleus?
A5. Give the atomic symbol for each of the following elements.
a. potassium
b. sulfur
c. iron
d. manganese

CHAPTER-3: ELECTRON CONFIGURATION & PERIODIC TABLE

A6. A bar of iron at high temperature is red. Is the light emitted from the glowing bar due to
electrons moving from low to high energy or dropping from a high energy to lower energy
levels?
A7. What is the frequency of violet light with a wavelength of 408 nm?
A8. The red spectral line of lithium occurs at 671 nm. Calculate the energy of one photon of
this light.
A9. What is the wavelength of light emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes a
transition from energy level n=4 to level n = 2?
A10. The first line of the Lyman series of the hydrogen atom emission results from a transition
from the n = 2 level to the n = 1 level. What is the wavelength of the emitted photon?
A11. Calculate the wavelength (in picometers) associated with an electron traveling at a speed of
2.19 106 m/s.
A12. Give the values of the quantum numbers (n, l, and m) associated with the following
subshells: (i) 1s, (ii) 2p, (iii) 3d, and (iv) 4f subshells.
A13. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in the principal level for
which n =3?
A14. Determine the maximum number of electrons that can be found in each of the following
subshells: 3s, 3d, 4p, 4f, 5f.

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A15. Draw diagrams of each of the following orbitals: 1s, 2px, 2pz, 3dxy, 3dx2-y2, 3dz2.
What is the maximum number of electrons in 5f and 3f energy levels?

A16. Show the distribution of electrons in the atoms of X(12), Y(17), and Z(20). Identify the
elements. Predict their position in the periodic table and suggest some physical and
chemical properties.
A17. Write the ground-state electron configuration for each atom (After each atom is its atomic
number in parentheses). Predict the position of these element in the periodic table and also
mention some properties: (i) Ca (20), (ii) S (16), (iii) Na (11), and (iv) Fe (26).
A18. Write an orbital diagram for the ground state of the iron atom.
A19. Explain the followings:
i. Alkali metals are good reducing agents.
ii. F is more electronegative than Cl.
iii. First ionization energy of oxygen atom lower than that of the nitrogen atom.
A20. Define valence electrons. For representative elements, the number of valence electrons of
an element is equal to its group number. Show that this is true for the following elements:
Al, Mg, K, Br, P, S, C.
A21. Explain what is meant by the diagonal relationship. List two pairs of elements that show
this relationship.

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 Questions Bank (Final-Term)

CHAPTER-4: CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL BONDING (PART A)

Lecture-1
1. Compare the properties of ionic and covalent compounds. Using Lewis electron dot symbol
explain the chemical bonding of NaCl, CaCl2, MgO, AlCl3, NH3, H2O, CH4, BCl3.
2. Define electronegativity. Classify the following molecules as polar and nonpolar using the
electronegativity: CH4, H2O, NH3, HCl.
3. Which compound will be more covalent in the following pair? Explain
LiCl, NaCl ; NaCl, MgCl2 ;FeCl2, FeCl3 ;NaF, NaCl
Lecture-2
4. Define lattice energy. Draw a Born Haber cycle for NaCl / MgO / CaCl2.
5. Write short note on VBT and MOT. Apply VBT for the following inorganic compounds:
PCl5, SF6, IF7, XeF4, and XeF6.
6. Compare the main features of VBT and MOT. Draw a MO diagram for the following
compounds: H2, He2, B2, N2, O2 and F2

CHAPTER-5: GASEOUS STATE

Lecture-03
7. Discuss the physical characteristics of gases. Starting with Boyle’s law, obtain an equation
(P1V1 = P2V2) for the final volume occupied by a gas from the initial volume when the
pressure is changed at constant temperature.
8. Starting with Charles’s law show that (i) Vt = 0 (at – 273°C) and (ii) V  T .
9. What is molar gas volume. Derive the equation:
P1V1 PV
 2 2
T1 T2
10. Starting from Boyles’s, Charles’s, and Avogadro’s laws, obtain the ideal gas law, PV =
nRT. Calculate the value of R in L.atm.K-1.mol-1 .
11. Discuss the postulates of kinetic theory. Show that the rms speed of molecules in a gas is
proportional to the square root of the temperature.
Lecture-04
12. A gas occupying a volume of 725 mL at a pressure of 0.970 atm is allowed to expand at
constant temperature until its pressure reaches 0.541 atm. What is its final volume?
13. You have a cylinder of argon gas at 19.8 atm pressure at 19°C. The volume of argon in the
cylinder is 50.0 L. What would be the volume of this gas if you allowed it to expand to the
pressure of the surrounding air (0.974 atm)? Assume the temperature remains constant.
14. A bacterial culture isolated from sewage produced 35.5mL of methane, CH 4, at 31°C and
753 mmHg. What is the volume of this methane at standard temperature and pressure (0°C,
760 mmHg)?
15. An experiment calls for 3.50 mol of chlorine, Cl 2. What volume will this be if the gas
volume is measured at 34°C and 4.00 atm?
16. The maximum safe pressure that a certain 4.00L vessel can hold is 3.50 atm. If the vessel
contains 0.410 mol of gas, what is the maximum temperature (in degrees Celsius) to which
this vessel can be subjected?

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 CHAPTER-6: EQUILIBRIUM IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Lecture-05
17. Define chemical equilibrium. Write the mathematical expression of law of mass action.
18. Define Kc and KP. Derive the equation relating Kc and KP.
19. Discuss the uses of equilibrium constant. Write three ways to alter the equilibrium
composition of a gaseous reaction to increase the yield of product.

Lecture-06
20. Difine acid and base using various concepts.
21. What are Ka and Kb? Explain mathematically, how Ka and Kb are related?
22. What is meant by the pH of a solution? Derive a relation between pH and pOH.
23. What is buffer solution? Write some importance of buffer system in our life. Derive
Henderon-Hasselbach equation for buffer system.

Lecture-07
(Mathametical problems)
24. Consider the following equilibrium process at 700°C:

Analysis shows that there are 2.50 moles of H 2, 1.35×10‒5 mole of S2, and 8.70 moles of
H2S present in a 12.0L flask at equilibrium. Calculate the equilibrium constant K c for the
reaction.
25. What is the KP at 1273°C for the reaction

if Kc is 2.24×1022 at the same temperature?

26. The equilibrium constant KP for the reaction
2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2 (g)
is 5.0×10‒4 at 302°C. What is Kc for this reaction?
27. Consider this reaction:
N2 (g) + O2 (g) 2NO (g)
If the equilibrium partial pressures of N2, O2, and NO are 0.15 atm, 0.33 atm, and 0.050
atm, respectively, at 2200°C, what is KP?
28. A solution is 0.020 M HNO3 (nitric acid). What is the hydronium ion concentration at
25°C? What is the hydroxide ion concentration at 25°C?
29. An antiseptic solution at 25°C has a hydroxide-ion concentration of 8.4×10 ‒5M. Is the
solution acidic, neutral, or basic?
30. A solution of washing soda (sodium carbonate, Na2CO3) has a hydroxide ion concentration
of 0.0040 M. What is the pH at 25°C?
31. A sample of vinegar has a hydronium ion concentration of 7.5×10 ‒3M. What is the pH of
the vinegar?
32. The pH of a cup of coffee (at 25°C) was found to be 5.12. What is the hydronium ion
concentration?
33. A detergent solution has a pH of 11.63 at 25°C. What is the hydroxide ion concentration?

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 Assignment Work
CHAPTER-5: GASEOUS STATE

A1. Explain why a helium weather balloon expands as it rises in the air. Assume that the
temperature remains constant.
A2. A gas in a closed-tube manometer has a measured pressure of 0.047 atm. Calculate the
pressure in mmHg.
A3. The volume of a gas is 5.80 L, measured at 1.00 atm. What is the pressure of the gas in
mmHg if the volume is changed to 9.65 L? (The temperature remains constant.)
A4. In an experiment, you fill a heavy-walled 5.00 L flask with methane gas, CH4. If the flask
contains 7.13 g of methane at 19°C, what is the gas pressure?
A5. A 2.50L flask was used to collect a 5.65g sample of propane gas, C3H8. After the sample
was collected, the gas pressure was found to be 741 mmHg. What was the temperature of
the propane in the flask?
A6. Calculate the rms speeds of N2 molecules at 25°C and at 125°C.

CHAPTER-6: EQUILIBRIUM IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS

A7. Write equilibrium constant expressions for Kc and for KP, if applicable, for these processes:

A8. The equilibrium constant ( Kc) for the reaction

is 4.17×10‒34

at 25°C. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction

at the same temperature?

A9. A solution of lye (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) has a hydroxide ion concentration of 0.050
M. What is the pH at 25°C?
A10. Some lemon juice has a hydronium ion concentration of 5.0×10‒3M. What is the pH of the
lemon juice?
A11. A 1.00L aqueous solution contained 5.80 g of NaOH. What was the pH of the solution at
25°C?

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 Chapters 2
MCQ TEST QUESTIONS Structure of Atom

[10] Which of the following particles would, on losing an

Chapters 1 electron, have a half-filled set of p orbitals?
Introduction to Chemistry A. F B. O 
C. N D. C
[1] The letters X, Y and Z represent different atoms.
[11] There are __________ orbitals in the third shell.
A. 25 B. 4
What can be deduced from the proton numbers and nucleon C. 9  D. 16
numbers of X, Y and Z?
A. X and Y are the same element. [12] The __________ subshell contains only one orbital.
B. X and Z are the same element. A. 5d B. 6f
C. X has more protons than Y. C. 4s  D. 3d
D. Z has more neutrons than Y.
[13] The __________ quantum number defines the shape of an
[2] Why is carbon used in the purification of drinking water? orbital.
A. disinfects the water A. spin B. magnetic
B. filters out solids C. principal D. azimuthal 
C. removes tastes and odours from the water
D. desalinates the water [14] There are __________ orbitals in the second shell.
A. 1 B. 2
[3] The identity of an element is determined by... C. 4  D. 8
A. the number of its protons 
B. the number of its neutrons. [15] The azimuthal quantum number is 3 in __________
C. the number of its electrons. orbitals.
D. its atomic mass. A. s B. p
C. d D. f 
[4] Which pair are isotopes?
A. 126C and 146C [16] The lowest energy shell that contains f orbitals is the shell
B. carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide with n = __________.
C. diamond and graphite A. 3 B. 2
D. C2H4 and C3H6 C. 4  D. 1

[5] A researcher notices that atoms of an element X are releasing [17] The principal quantum number of the first d subshell is
energy. Why does this happen? __________.
A. The atoms are affected by light. A. 1 B. 2
B. The atoms are radioactive. C. 3  D. 4
C. The atoms react with argon in the air.
D. The atoms are evaporating. [18] __________ orbitals are spherically symmetrical.
A. s  B. p
[6] Which of the following is a compound? C. d D. f
A. air B. carbon
C. oxygen D. steam [19] The total number of orbitals in a subshell is given by
__________.
[7] Which of the following is a pure compound? A. 2l+1  B. n2
A. ethanol B. petrol C. 2n D. 2n+1
C. steel D. tap water
[20] Each p-subshell can accommodate a maximum of
31 32
[8] The atoms 15 P and 16 S have the same __________ electrons.
A. nucleon number. B. number of electrons. A. 6  B. 2
C. number of neutrons. D. number of protons. C. 10 D. 3

[21] How many quantum numbers are necessary to designate a

[9] Which pair of substances are both mixtures? particular electron in an atom?
A. air; water B. limewater; water A. 3 B. 4 
C. sea-water; air D. sea-water; ethanol C. 2 D. 1

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[22] The second shell in the ground state of atomic argon C. magnetic D. spin
contains __________ electrons. [33] All of the orbitals in a given subshell have the same value
A. 2 B. 8  of the __________ quantum number.
C. 18 D. 32 A. principal B. azimuthal 
C. magnetic D. A and B
[23] There are __________ unpaired electrons in a ground state
phosphorus atom. [34] Which one of the following is an incorrect subshell
A. 4 B. 1 notation?
C. 2 D. 3  A. 4f B. 2d 
C. 3s D. 2p

[24] There are __________ unpaired electrons in a ground state [35] The ground-state electron configuration of __________ is
fluorine atom. [Ar]4s13d5.
A. 0 B. 1  A. V B. Mn
C. 2 D. 3 C. Fe D. Cr 

[25] The ground state electron configuration for Zn is [36] The element that has a valence configuration of is
__________. _________.
A. [Kr]3s 2 3d10 B. [Ar]4s 2 3d10  A. Li B. Na
C. K  D. Rb
C. [Ar]4s1 3d10 D. [Ar]3s 2 3d10
[37] The ground state electron configuration of Fe is
[26] All of the __________ have a valence shell electron __________.
configuration ns1 . A. 1s 2 2s 2 3s 2 3p 6 3d 6 B. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 6 4s 2 
A. noble gases B. halogens C. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 D. 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 4s 2 4d 6
C. chalcogens D. alkali metals 
[38] The condensed electron configuration of silicon, element
[27] The largest principal quantum number in the ground state
14, is __________.
electron configuration of iodine is __________.
A.  He  2s 2p B.  Ne 2p
4 6 10
A. 1 B. 4
C.  Ne 3s 3p  D.  He 2s
2 2 4
C. 5  D. 6

[28] Elements in group __________ have a np6 electron [39] The identity of an element is determined by...
configuration in the outer shell. A. the number of its protons 
A. 4A B. 6A B. the number of its neutrons.
C. 7A D. 8A  C. the number of its electrons.
D. its atomic mass.
[29] Which group in the periodic table contains elements with
[40] In which species are the numbers of electrons and neutrons
the valence electron configuration of ns 2 np1 ? equal?
A. 1A B. 2A A. 94 Be
19
B. 9 F
C. 3A  D. 4A
C. 23
11 Na D.
18
8 o 2
[30] In the Bohr model of the atom, __________.
A. electrons travel in circular paths called orbitals [41] What is the electron arrangement of the sodium ion in
B. electrons can have any energy NaCl?
C. electron energies are quantized  A. 1s22s2 B. 1s22s22p3
D. both A and C 2 2
C. 1s 2s 2p 4
D. 1s22s22p6 

[31] According to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, it is [42] Which of the following electron configurations represents
impossible to know precisely both the position and the the electron configuration for a magnesium cation...Mg2+?
__________ of an electron. A. 1s22s22p63s2 B. 1s22s22p63s23p2
A. mass B. color 2 2 6
C. 1s 2s 2p  D. 1s22s22p4
C. momentum  D. shape
[43] In which pair do both atoms have one electron only in an s
[32] All of the orbitals in a given electron shell have the same orbital in their ground states?
value of the __________ quantum number. A. Ca, Sc B. Cu, Be
A. principal  B. azimuthal C. H, He D. Li, Cr 

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[44] Which pair are isotopes? [54] Which statement is not true?
A. 126C and 146C  A. Effective nuclear charge increase from left to right in a
B. carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide periodic table.
C. diamond and graphite B. Ionization energies are all positive quantities.
D. C2H4 and C3H6 C. Halogens have the lowest electron affinity. 
D. Metallic oxides are usually basic.
[45] What is the most suitable way of investigating the different
food colourings in some drinks? [55] Which statement about the alkali metals is true?
A. crystallization B. filtration A. they form covalent bonds with Group VII elements
C. fractional distillation D. paper chromatography  B. they form oxides on reacting with water
C. their melting points decrease on descending Group I 
[46] A researcher notices that atoms of an element X are D. their reactivities decrease on descending Group I
releasing energy. Why does this happen?
A. The atoms are affected by light. [56] In the Periodic Table, how many periods are needed to
B. The atoms are radioactive.  accommodate the elements of atomic numbers 1-18?
C. The atoms react with argon in the air. A. 2 B. 3
D. The atoms are evaporating. C. 4 D. 8 

[47] Which of the following is a compound? [57] What do the following have in common?
20
A. air B. carbon Ne 19F- 24Mg2+
C. oxygen D. steam  A. They are isotopes of each other.
B. They are isomers of each other.
[48] Which atom has the same electronic configuration as the C. They are isoelectronic with each other. 
strontium ion? D. They have nothing in common.
A. calcium B. krypton 
C. rubidium D. selenium [58] How many valence electrons does an oxygen atom have?
A. 2 B. 6 
[49] Which pair of substances are both mixtures? C. 8 D. 16
A. air; water B. limewater; water
C. sea-water; air  D. sea-water; ethanol [59] Which of the following atoms has the largest diameter?
A. F B. Cl
C. Br D. I 
Chapter 3
The Periodic Table [60] Which of the following ions has the smallest diameter?
A. O2- B. Na+
-
[50] Which statement about all the noble gases is correct? C. F D. Al3+ 
A. The number of protons equals the number of neutrons.
B. Their atoms have a stable arrangement of electrons.  [61] Which of the following elements has the greatest
C. Their atoms each have eight electrons in their outer shell. electronegativity?
D. They exist as molecules containing two atoms. A. Si B. P
C. N D. O 
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[51] An atom of element X is represented by 3 X. Which
statement about an atom of X is correct? [62] Which element would have the greater difference between
A. It is in Group III of the Periodic Table. the first ionization energy and the second ionization energy?
B. It is in Group VII of the Periodic Table. A. potassium  B. calcium
C. The total number of protons and electrons is 6.  C. Both D. None
D. The total number of protons and neutrons is 10.
[63] Which element would have the higher electron affinity?
[52] Which property is not related with atomic radius? A. chlorine  B. bromine
A. density B. melting point C. Both D. None
C. boiling point D. flammability 
[64] In the periodic table, as the atomic number increases from
[53] Atomic radius is simply __________ the distance between 11 to 17, what happens to the atomic radius?
the nuclei in two neighboring atoms. A. It remains constant. B. It increases only.
A. one-half  B. equal C. It increases, then decreases. D. It decreases only. 
C. twice D. none

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[65] Which property decides the order of the elements in the [74] Which chlorine compound has bonding that can be
Periodic Table? described as ionic with some covalent character?
A. the masses of their atoms A. NaCl B. MgCl2
B. the number of electrons in the outer shell  C. AlCl3  D. SiCl4
C. the number of neutrons in the nucleus
D. the number of protons in the nucleus [75] Which pair of elements have bonds of the same type
between their atoms in the solid state?
[66] Which element is likely to have an electronegativity similar A. aluminium and phosphorus
to that of aluminium? B. chlorine and argon
A. barium B. beryllium  C. magnesium and silicon
C. magnesium D. strontium D. sulphur and chlorine 

[67] In which pair is the radius of the second atom greater than [76] Which element is expected to show the greatest tendency to
that of the first atom? form some covalent compounds?
A. Na, Mg B. Sr, Ca A. aluminium  B. calcium
C. P, N D. Cl, Br  C. magnesium D. sodium

[68] A metal X, in Group I of the Periodic Table, would be [77] Which substance contains covalent bonds, but also conducts
expected to electricity?
A. form a nitrate of formula X(NO3)2. A. brass B. graphite 
B. form an acidic oxide. C. iodine D. steel
C. form an insoluble chloride.
D. produce hydrogen from cold water.  [78] Which feature of a metal’s structure is responsible for it
conducting electricity?
Chapter 4 A. It contains positive ions.
Chemical Bond B. It has a “sea of electrons”. 
C. Its ions are tightly packed together.
[69] Which solid exhibits more than one kind of chemical D. Its positive ions attract electrons.
bonding?
A. brass B. copper [79] In which substance is each carbon atom covalently bonded
C. diamond D. ice  to only three other atoms?
A. ethane B. diamond
[70] In which of the following substances would you not expect C. graphite  D. methane
to find hydrogen bonding?
A. hydrogen fluoride B. water [80] Which compound has both ionic and covalent bonds?
C. methane  D. CH3CH2NH2 A. ammonium chloride  B. carbon dioxide
C. ethyl ethanoate D. sodium chloride
[71] Which ion is most polarising?
A. Al3+  B. Ba2+ [81] Hydrogen can form both ionic and covalent compounds.
C. Mg 2+
D. Na+ With which element will hydrogen form an ionic compound?
A. carbon B. chlorine
[72] When fluorine react with metals, fluorine atoms…….. C. nitrogen D. sodium 
A. lose electrons
B. gain electrons  [82] In which pair of substances does each have a giant
C. share electrons equally with metals. molecular structure?
D. none of above A. diamond, iodine B. diamond, silica (sand) 
C. iodine, methane D. methane, silica (sand)
[73] What explains the higher boiling point of hydrogen
fluoride? [83] Metals have positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’. Which
A. The bond energy of HF molecules is greater than in other metal atom provides most electrons for the sea?
hydrogen halides. A. aluminium  B. calcium
B. The effect of nuclear shielding is much reduced in fluorine C. magnesium D. sodium
which polarises the HF molecule.
C. The electronegativity of fluorine is much higher than for [84] Which material has the highest melting point?
other elements in the group. A. ammonia B. methane
D. There is hydrogen bonding between HF molecules.  C. sodium chloride  D. water

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 Chapter 5
Gaseous State [93] A rigid metal tank contains oxygen gas. Which of the
following applies to the gas in the tank when additional oxygen is
added at constant temperature?
[85] What is the number of molecules in 500 cm 3 of oxygen A. The volume of the gas increases.
under room conditions? B. The pressure of the gas decreases.
A. 1.25 × 1022  B. 1.34 × 1022 C. The speed of the gas molecules remains the same. 
C. 3.0 × 10 22
D. 3.0 × 1026 D. The total number of gas molecules remains the same.

[86] Measured values of the pressure, volume and temperature [94] Which physical property is incorrectly matched?
of a known mass of a gaseous compound are to be substituted A. liquids and solids - rigid shape 
into the equation: pV = nRT in order to calculate the relative B. gases - easily compressed
molecular mass, Mr, of the compound. Which conditions of C. gases and liquids - flow
pressure and temperature would give the most accurate value of D. solids - higher density than gases
Mr ?
Pressure Temperature [95] The volume of a sample of a gas is 405 mL at 10.0 atm and
A. high high 467 K. What volume will it occupy at 4.29 atm
B. high low and the same temperature?
C. low high  A. 17.4 L B. 189 mL
D. low low C. 944 mL  D. 1047 mL

[87] If a gas is expanded at constant temperature
A. The pressure increases
B. The kinetic energy of the molecules decreases
C. The kinetic energy of the molecules remains the same 
D. The number of molecules of the gas increases
[88] 1 mole/L of a gas will exert a pressure of 1 atmosphere at
___________.
A. 12 K B. 373 K
C. 273 K  D. 36 K
[89] What are standard temperature and pressure conditions for
gases?
A. 0°C and 0 atm B. 0 K and 760 mm(Hg)
C. ‒273°C and 1 atm D. 0°C and 760 mm(Hg) 
[90] If the volume of a confined gas is doubled while the
temperature remains constant, what change (if any) would be
observed in the pressure?
A. It would be half as large. 
B. It would double.
C. It would be four times as large.
D. It would be 1/4 as large.
[91] Real gases deviate most from ideal gas behaviour in which
pair of conditions?
A. high pressure and high temperature
B. high pressure and low temperature 
C. low pressure and high temperature
D. low pressure and low temperature
[92] Absolute zero is the temperature at which
A. a graph of V versus 1/P intersects the 1/P-axis
B. gaseous helium liquefies
C. the straight line graph of V vs. T intersects the T-axis 
D. a graph of P versus 1/V intersects the 1/V-axis
[96] Avogadro stated that equal volumes of gases under the
same conditions of temperature and pressure have equal
A. numbers of molecules. 
B. numbers of grams.
C. molar masses.
D. atoms.
[97] Non-ideal behavior for a gas is most likely to be observed
under conditions of
A. standard temperature and pressure.
B. low temperature and high pressure. 
C. low temperature and low pressure.
D. high temperature and high pressure.
[98] A 1.15 mol sample of carbon monoxide gas has a
temperature of 27°C and a pressure of 0.300 atm. If the
temperature is lowered to 17°C, at constant volume, what would
be the new pressure?
A. 0.290 atm  B. 0.519 atm
C. 0.206 atm D. 0.338 atm
[99] A steel tank containing argon gas has additional argon gas
pumped into it at constant temperature. Which of the following is
true for the gas in the tank?
A. There is no change in the number of gas atoms.
B. There is an increase in the volume of the gas.
C. There is a decrease in the pressure exerted by the gas.
D. The gas atoms travel with the same average speed. 
[100] The true volume of a particular real gas is larger than that
calculated from the ideal gas equation. This occurs because the
ideal gas equation does not correct for:
A. the attraction between the molecules
B. the shape of the molecules
C. the volume of the molecules 
D. the mass of the molecules

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[101] A sample of argon gas is sealed in a container. The Chapter 8
volume of the container is doubled. If the pressure remains Chemical Reaction
constant, what happens to the absolute temperature?
A. It does not change. B. It is halved. [109] Which statement is not true for combustion reaction?
C. It is doubled.  D. It is squared. A. rapid release of heat
B. products include one or more oxides
Chapter 6 C. oxygen changes oxidation number from 0 to +2 
Chemical Equilibrium D. combustions are oxidation–reduction reactions

[102] In the last century the Haber process was sometimes run at [110] Which element do not react with acids?
pressures of 1000 atm and higher. Now it is commonly run at A. K B. Al
pressures below 100atm. What is the reason for this change? C. Fe D. Ag 
A. An iron catalyst is used. 
B. Maintaining the higher pressures is more expensive. [111] Ascorbic acid is found in___________.
C. The equilibrium yield of ammonia is increased at lower A. vinegar B. aspirin
pressures. C. gastric juice D. vitamin C 
D. The rate of the reaction is increased at lower pressures.

[103] At 400°C the reaction between hydrogen and iodine Chapter 9

reaches an equilibrium. Metals and Non -metals
H2(g) + I2(g)→2HI(g); ∆H = –13kJ
Which change in conditions would increase the percentage of [112] The list shows some properties of metals.
hydrogen iodide in the equilibrium mixture? a. Metals are good conductors of electricity.
A. a decrease in pressure b. Metals form ions by the loss of electrons.
B. a decrease in temperature  c. Metals have high melting points.
C. an increase in pressure Mercury is a metallic element. Which of these statements do not
D. an increase in temperature apply to mercury?
A. a only B. a and b
Chapter 7 C. b and c D. c only 
Acid-Base Equilibrium
[113] Which observation is typical of a solid non-metal element?
[104] Which substance, in 1mol/L aqueous solution, would have A. It reacts vigorously with chlorine.
the same hydrogen ion concentration as 1mol/L of hydrochloric B. It conducts electricity.
acid? C. It has more than one oxidation state.
A. ethanoic acid B. nitric acid  D. It forms an acidic oxide. 
C. sodium hydroxide D. sulphuric acid
[114] Which metal is used in the sacrificial protection of iron
[105] Which pair represents weak acids? pipes?
A. HF, HCN  B. HCl, H2SO4 A. copper B. lead
C. HF, HClO4 D. HCl, HCN C. magnesium  D. sodium

[106] The pH of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid is 2. [115] Why is iron not extracted by electrolysis?
What will be the pH of the acid after the addition of 10 g of A. Haematite needs to be purified but bauxite does not.
sodium chloride? B. Iron is less reactive than aluminium.
A. 1 B. 2  C. Reduction with coke is cheaper than electrolysis. 
C. 7 D. 9 D. Reduction with coke gives a purer product than electrolysis.

[107] A molecule or an ion is classified as a Lewis acid if it [116] In the extraction of aluminium by the electrolysis of
A. accepts a proton from water molten aluminium oxide, why is cryolite added to the aluminium
B. accepts a pair of electrons  oxide?
C. donates a pair of electrons A. to ensure the aluminium is not oxidised
D. donates a proton to water B. to ensure the anode is not oxidised
C. to lower the melting point of the aluminium oxide 
[108] 2L of aqueous sodium hydroxide of concentration 5mol/L D. to prevent corrosion of the cathode
were required for an experiment. How many moles of sodium
hydroxide were needed to make up this solution?
A. 2.5 B. 5 C. 7 D. 10 

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