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86 Q.29
Which of the following techniques can be used to obtain ammonium chloride from a solid
mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium chloride?

A. chromatography
B. ion exchange
C. sublimation
D. filtration

87 Q.28

gas jar Y air

glass plate
gas jar X
nitrogen dioxide (brown colour)

If the glass plate in the above diagram is removed, a brown coloration gradually appears in gas
jar Y because

A. nitrogen dioxide is lighter than air.

B. nitrogen dioxide reacts with air to form a brown compound.
C. molecules of both gases are in continual random motion.
D. weak intermolecular forces exist between air molecules and nitrogen dioxide molecules.

87 Q.30
chromatographic paper
solvent front

starting position
P Q R S T M
(known pigments) (mixture of pigments)

The above diagram represents the results of paper chromatography experiment. It can be
concluded that the pigments present in mixture M are

A. P, R and T.
B. P, Q and T.
C. P, R and another unknown pigment.
D. P and two other unknown pigments.
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88 Q.8
Large crystals of a salt can be obtained by

A. adding ice to a hot, saturated solution of the salt.

B. allowing a hot, saturated solution of the stand overnight at room temperature.
C. heating a saturated solution of the salt to dryness.
D. cooling a hot, saturated solution of the salt under running tap water.

88 Q.30
Which of the following equations represents a dehydration reaction?

A. Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O

B. (NH4)2CO3 → 2NH3 + CO2 + H2O
C. C2H5OH → C2H4 + H2O
D. CuSO4 + 5H2O → CuSO4.5H2O

88 Q.39
Which of the following hazard warning labels should be attached to a bottle of liquid bromine?

(1) (2)

toxic explosive
(3) (4)

oxidizing corrosive

A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (4) only

C. (1), (3) and (4) only D. (2), (3) and (4)

89 Q.27
Which of the following combinations would cause “striking back” in a Bunsen flame?

Air hole Gas supply

A. fully closed too weak
B. fully closed too strong
C. fully open too weak
D. fully open too strong
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90 Q.30
Which of the following methods can be used to obtain sodium chloride from a solid mixture
containing sodium chloride and ammonium chloride?
A. heating
B. adding water and filtering
C. adding sodium hydroxide solution and filtering
D. adding silver nitrate solution and filtering

90 Q.50
Silver bromides turn grey when it is Light energy changes silver bromide to
exposed to light. silver oxide.
1st statement 2nd statement
A. True True 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st one.
B. True True 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st one.
C. True/False False/True Only ONE of the statements is true, the other is false.
D. False False -----

91 Q.5
Tetrachloromethane is a common solvent in the chemistry laboratory. Which of the following
hazard warning labels should be displayed on a bottle of tetrachloromethane?
(1) (2) (3)

corrosive toxic oxidizing

A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

93 Q.42
funnel pure solid

evaporating
basin impure solid

heat

Which of the following solids can be purified using the above set-up?
A. potassium iodide
B. ammonium chloride
C. lead (II) bromide
D. sodium hydrogencarbonate
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94 Q.32
Which of the following label(s) should be placed on a bottle containing tetrachloromethane?

toxic
(1) flammable
(2) (3)
corrosive

A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

96 Q.16
Which of the following methods can be used to separated colourings in brown chocolate
beans?

A. filtration B. crystallization
C. paper chromatography D. fractional distillation

97 Q.10
Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?

Chemical Method of storage

A. calcium under water
B. potassium under paraffin oil
C. ethanol in a cool place
D. solution in a brown bottle

98 Q.26
Some physical properties of a compound X are listed below:
melting point : 82°C
boiling point .: 221°C
solubility in water : soluble
Which of the following is the most appropriate method to obtain X from a solution of X in
water ?

A. decantation B. crystallization
C. fractional distillation D. paper chromatography
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99 Q.35 The label below is displayed on a container for chemical X:

Which of the following chemicals may X be?

(1) bromochlorodifluoromethane
(2) ethanol
(3) potassium

A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

01 Q.2
The hazard warning label shown below is found on a compressed gas cylinder.

Which of the following gases may be contained in the cylinder?

A. hydrogen B. oxygen
C. chlorine D. argon

02 Q.22
Which of the following methods should be used to obtain hydrated copper(II) sulphate from
copper(II) sulphate solution?

A. crystallization B. distillation
C. fractional distillation D. heating under reflux
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M.C. Answer

85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
29 C 28 C 8 B 27 C 30 A 5 B 42 B
30 D 30 C 50 C
39 C

94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02
32 A 16 C 10 A 26 B 35 D 2 A 22 A

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