Objective Questions on Equivalent Mass, Gram Equivalents, Normality and Law
of Equivalence
1. The equivalent mass of a metal is defined as:
a) Molar mass / Atomic number
b) Molar mass / Valency
c) Valency / Molar mass
d) Molar mass Valency
2. The equivalent mass of H2SO4 in the reaction H2SO4 -> 2H+ + SO4- is:
a) 98
b) 49
c) 98/2
d) Both b and c
3. Which of the following will have the highest equivalent mass?
a) HCl
b) H2SO4
c) H3PO4 (donates 1 H+)
d) CH3COOH
4. If the equivalent mass of a compound is 40 and its molar mass is 80, the basicity or acidity is:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
5. Equivalent mass of Fe in Fe+ -> Fe+ is:
a) 55.85
b) 27.925
c) 55.85 / 1
d) 55.85 / 2
6. Gram equivalent of HCl in 36.5 g is:
a) 1
b) 0.5
c) 2
d) 36.5
7. The number of gram equivalents in 98 g of H2SO4 is:
a) 0.5
b) 1
c) 2
d) 49
8. If 5 g of NaOH is taken (equivalent mass = 40), gram equivalents =
a) 0.125
b) 0.25
c) 0.5
d) 1
9. How many gram equivalents are there in 0.5 mole of H2SO4 (dibasic)?
a) 0.5
b) 1
c) 2
d) 0.25
10. 1.6 g of oxygen reacts with H2. Gram equivalents of oxygen used =
a) 1
b) 0.1
c) 0.05
d) 0.2
11. Normality of 0.5 M H2SO4 =
a) 0.5 N
b) 1.0 N
c) 2.0 N
d) 0.25 N
12. A 0.1 N solution of Na2CO3 contains how many equivalents in 500 mL?
a) 0.01
b) 0.05
c) 0.1
d) 0.05
13. Which of the following has the highest normality if all are 1 M?
a) HCl
b) H2SO4
c) H3PO4
d) HCOOH
14. Normality of 0.2 M Al(OH)3 solution =
a) 0.2
b) 0.4
c) 0.6
d) 0.8
15. What is the normality of 4.9 g of H2SO4 in 1 L solution?
a) 0.1
b) 0.5
c) 1.0
d) 2.0
16. Law of equivalence is based on:
a) Mole concept
b) Valency
c) Conservation of equivalents
d) Law of definite proportions
17. If 1 equivalent of H2SO4 reacts, it will neutralize how many equivalents of NaOH?
a) 0.5
b) 1
c) 2
d) Depends on concentration
18. In a redox reaction, Fe+ -> Fe+, 1 equivalent of Fe+ will require:
a) 1 mole of electrons
b) 1 equivalent of electrons
c) 0.5 mole of electrons
d) None of these
19. The law of equivalence is valid for:
a) Only acids and bases
b) Only redox reactions
c) All chemical reactions
d) Only neutralization
20. Two substances are said to be equivalent when:
a) Their weights are same
b) Their molar masses are equal
c) Their equivalents are equal
d) They have equal volume
