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1
Which of the following is the electronic configuration of an unknown
element A"
given below?

A [Arl3p", 4s C [Arj4p', 4s

B
[Ar|3d', 4p D. [Arj3d,4s'

2. Which of the following is NOT CORRECT about energy levels?

A Allthe four sub energy levels exist ina given main energy level.
B Each main energy level is made up of a limited number of sub energy
level.

C. Electrons first arranged into sub energy levels during electronic

configuration.
D Main energy levels represent a fixed distance from the nucleus where

we can find electrons.

a characteristic of valance electrons?

3. Which of the following is

exist in the s-sub

For main group ll elements, the valance
electrons
A.
shell.
energy the form of
B. A valance electron can either absorbs or releases in

photon. most
in their outer
C. Nobel gases consisting of two valance electrons
electronshell.
usually is

An atom consisting of even number of valance electrons

D.
chemically inert.

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Iron is symbolically represented asFe.How many neutrons are found in

this element?

A 26
C 56
B 30
D 82
5 Among the following which one stands forthe
common name of the group
VIA elements?

A. Halogens C. Chalcogens
B. Noble gases D. Carbon family

6
Why metals conduct heat and
electricity very well according to metallic
bonding model? This is because:

A attractionbetween the metal ions and

the surrounding sea electrons.
B gaining and losing of electrons that takes
place within the metal
valance shell.
C. as electrons enter one end, another electrons flow outward from the
other end.
D most metals are easy to shape due to their malleability and ductility

7 Which of the following is e property of 1onic compounds? lonic compounds

are;

A liquids at room temperature. malleable and ducule.

B generally soluble in water. D volatile compounds

8.
Whieh of the following physical quantity is CORRECTLN matched ith
their deríved SI unit?

Volume: L Density Ke
B Pressure Pa
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9. A student wants to determine the volume of 28.2 g ofa substance,A reported

value of the density of the material ina reference book is 2.445 g/cm. To
how many significant figuresshould the student report the answer?

A 2 C 4

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B 3
Which of the following is
D 5

a covalent molecule?
n
A CO, C Na,O
B CaO D Al,0,

11 Which ofthe following can be an example of state of matter that takes shape
of their containers?

A Wood C Carbon dioxide

B. Ethanol D Plasma

12 At constant pressure, the volume ofa fixedamount of gas is directly

proportional to its kelvin temperature.This gas law was stated by:

A. Charles's
Avogadro's
D
B. Boyle's Gay-Lussaac's

13 reaction:
Considerthe following

SiO,(5) + 3C()SiC(s) + 20CO (g)

If28gof Sio,reacts with 1.8 g of C,Which subsance is the limiting
species? (At wt. Si-28 gmol, O- 16 gimol and C-12 gmol)

C CO
A.
B.
SiC
Si0: DC
14 To which group and penod does an element with an atomic number 32
belongs?

A Group i1A and period4 Goup IVA and period3

B. Goup IVA sod peicd 4 Gtoap llA and period 3
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limiting
and excess reactants?
15. Which of thefollowing statements define

In a chemical reaction, the chemical that

whereas the
of products is excess reactant
A determines the amount
is the limiting reactant.
completelv
chemical that is consumed
the limiting reactant whereas the
B determines the rate of the reaction is

rate is the excess reactant.

chemical doesn't determine the
limiting reactant whereas the chemical
C
consumed completely is the
1S
that is not consumed completely is the excess reactant.

D and product side is the excess reactant

CxISt both in the reactant
the limiting reactant.
whereas the chemical thatgives product is

16. below is CORRECTLY balanced, what would be the

When the reaction

coefficient of ZnCl;
Al,(SO); + ZnCl AICl; + ZnSO4

B D 6

17. Identifythe limiting reactant and what mass of urea that can be produced in

)
the preparation of urea from ammonia in the reaction below when 17 g of
ammonia is availableto teact with 30 g of carbon dioxide?
(Atomic Weight: H =l, C12, N= 14,0 = 16)
2NH;(g) CO;(g) cONH,), (s) + H,0
A. NH, isthe limiting reactant and 60g CO(NH), is produced
B CO, is the limiting reactant and 30 g CO(NH,), is produced
NH isthe limiting reactant and 30.0 g ofCONH), is produced
D. cOvis the limiting reactant and 40.9 gofcO(NH)is produced

18. Which of tlie following statement defines isomerism? Isomerism is

compounds having the same molecular fornula difers in:

their composition of atom.

B. in their chemical properties.
the way their atomsare arranged.
D the formation ofhydrogen bonding.

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19. What is the major product of the following addition reaction according
Markovnikov's rule?

CH;-CH=CH, + HBr

A. 1,2-Dibromopropane 1-Bromopropane
B. 2-Bromopropane
D. 2, 2-Dibromopropane

20 Which of thefollowing is a chemical property of Benzene?

the presence of light.

Benzene decolorizesbromine water in
A

under normal condition.

B. Benzene undergoes addition reaction
towards addition reaction
C Benzene is more reactive than alkenes
undergoes substitutionreactionjn
the presence of catalysts.
D Benzene

of methane
are used inthe preparation
21. Which of the following compounds
by decarboxylation reaction in laboratory?

C CH,COOH,NaOH,and CaO.
HCOONa, NaOH,and CaO.
B. HCOOH,NaOH,and CaO. D CH,COONa, NaOH,and CaO.

destructive distillation of coal? It

22. Which of the following staternentdescribes

1S:

fractional distillation of coal at different temperature.

A. a

smaller hydrocarbons by heating.

B the decomposition coal into

a Drocess of heating mineral coal in the absence of air or oxygen.

smaller hydrocarbons using catalyst.

D a process of cracking of coal into

tubes containing 5 benzene are subjected to test reaction.

m
a

23. Four test

show either color change or an
Which of the following reagents can
a

observable chemicalreaction? It is addition

of:

A drops of Br/CCl,
B. small amount of cold KMnO,
C. few drops ofH;SO,
D few drops of H:0

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24. the chemical properties of amphoterie
Which of the following describes

oxides?

A They are powerful oxidizing agent.

They form hydrogen peroxide.

react with acid to
They react with acid and bases to form salt and water.
They react neither with acid nor with base to form salt and water.

25.
Which the following statementis CORRECTLY
of
describes the acid with
its use?

Nitric acid is
used as an electrolyte in car batteries.
B) Sulfuricacid widelyused in
the manufacturing of
fertilizers.
Hydrochloric acid isimportant in
D the manufacturing of
Sulfuric acid is important to explosives.
remove surface impurities
steel. of iron and

26. Which of the following salt is useful for making

fungicides? (G-10unit 3)

A
KNO,
B CuSO, NH,NO,
D.
27.
FeSOA
Which of the
following statement
cell: describes Galvanic
cells? In a
Galyanic
A heat is required to
B generate ions.
clectrons flow from
cathode to anode
electricity isused externally.
to bring
D. about chemical
spontaneousredox reaction.
28. reactions generate
Whieh of the electricity.
followingis a
chemical property
of sulphur?
A

Sulfur dissolves
B Sulfur reacts with
in water toform
sulfuricacid
acidsto form
Sulfur is sulfuric acid.
unstable and reactive
D

Sulfur alroom
combines with temperature.
metals when heated to
formsulphides.

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a small amount of
oxides, a student ignited
29. In an experimentto distinguish
into four
and D on a spoon and transferred
powdered elements A, B, C, indicator
different test tubes. 10
mL of water and few drops of universal
The color of the
containing the ash formed.
were added to each test tube
What would be the
and D, and blue in B and C.
indicator was red in A
conclusion of an experiment?

A C. Band C form neutral oxide

B andCorm basic oxide
B B and Cform acidic oxide D A and D form neutral oxíde

30 What is molality? It is

of solvent contained in a solution.

A. the number of solute per kg
in one litre of solution.
B. the numberof moles of solute contained of a
of the solute
contained in one liter
C. the number of equivalents
solution.
thetotal number of moles
the ratio of thenumber of moles of soluteto
D

of a solution.

statement describes the relationship between

31. Which of the following

ions andspectator ions in ionic equations?

reacting

reacting ions
A Spectator ions do not take part in a chemical reaction;

take part in a reaction.

B Reacting ions appear on reactant and product side; spectator ions

appear on reactant side only.
same form throughout the reaction:
C Reacting ions present in the

spectator ions change their form.

ions
D Spectators ions appear in the net ionic equation; reacting are

omitted from the equation.

32425g sample of ground water was found to contain 5.0 ug of Ca What is

the concentration of Ca in part per million?

A 05ppm 25 ppm
B 20ppm D 50ppm

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750 mL of a 2.0 M HC,
added to
33. How much volume of water must be
solution to make it 1.5 M
solution?

A 250 mlL C 1000 mL

B 750 mL D 1250 mL

34. Which ofthe following can have geometric isomers?

A
B
CH;CH (CH)
CH,CHCH,CH,
C
D
CH,CH,CH,CH;
CH,CHCHCH,
ut
35 The pH of a vinegar solution is determined to be 5. What is the
concentration of thehydrogen ion of this solution?

A. 4.7x105 C.3.510
B. 4.0x105 D. 1.0x[0

36. Which of the following cell generateselectricity due to a spontaneous redox

reaction?

A Voltaic cell
Electrolytic cell
B Anodic cell Cathodic cell

37. A studentplaces a smallamount of NaBr crystals in a beaker. Insert two

electrodes in the beaker untif they are in contactto the crystal. The crystal
was heated untilimelts andswitched on theelectric
bulb connected to an
electric system Whichone is the possible product at the anode?

A Sodiamjmetal C. Water
BABromineatom D.
Hydroxide solution

38. How nhny significant figures does 0.0050contain?

2 C. 4
B 3 D.

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mass?
Which of the following defines the law of
conservation of
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the mass of products.

The total mass combining substances equals
of

in the same fractions

A compound is composed of the same elements
by mass
a compound, the masses of
When two elements react together to fornn

some is changed to energy. in

compounds, they will.combine
Iftwo elements react to form two
smallest whole number ratios.

Londón dispersion
one of the following is CORRECT description
of
40 Which
forces
forceamongmolecules? London dispersion

A dipole interaction.
result from induced dipole-induced
in polar molecules
are inter-molecularforces of attiraction
are the strongest force of attraction that occur among
molecules.
interacting atoms.
D. decreases strength with number of electronsin the

41 Magnesium (Mg) burns with oxygen to form Magnesium oxide (Mg0).

When a strip of Mg metal is in contact with oxygen gas, no reaction takes
place. However, when the Mg strip is contacted with a
flame of fire from a

match Mg starts to bum with a brilliant light. Which pre-conditions for a

chemical reaction can explains this reaction tooccur?

A. A catalyst is requiredto for a chemical reaction tostart.

B. Collisionsberween reactantsare sufficient for a reaction to start.
C. The collision between molecules must havethe proper orientation.
D. Minimum amount ofenergy is needed to start a chemical reaction.

42. The bond formed between two atoms that bave small diference in

electronegativity is called

A ionic bond. dative bond.

B covalent bond. D metallic bond.

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43 Which of the following is an ioniccompound?

A Aluminum oxide C Sulfur dioxide

B Dichlorine heptaoxide D Silicon dioxide

44 the state in which the ates of the forwand and

In a chemical reaction,

backward reactions areequal is said to be

A chemical equilibrium
C ireversible reaction
B. chemical kinetics D reversiblereaction

45 Which of thefollowing is a characteristic of chemical equilibrium?

A The reaction goes to completion as time increase

B A catalyst bas effect on the equilibrium position.
C The rate of forward and reverse reactions are diflerent.
D The concentration of reactants and products are constant.

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The gradual spreading of a gaseous substance through another gascous
substance is known as

A effusion dispersion
B diffusion D evaporation

47. Which of thefollowing properties is NOT CORRECT according to Kinctic

theory of matter?

AAgas consists of a collection of molecules in continuous random

motion.
B Particles of a as are very far apart and the umber of molecales per
unit volumneis vey small.
The particles of solids are very close to caclh other to ave lewer

particles per volume than liquids.

D The parucle of liquids re closer than those of gases,sucounts forthe
higher densityofliqtnds compared to gases

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sthe molar imass compound that takes 2.0 times as long
of a to difluse

gh a porous plug as did for the sane amount of SO; at

it the same
npere and pressure?(Molecular weight SO, 64 g/mol) of

16gmol 128 g/mol

32gimol D 256 g/mol

49 Wat is the wavelength of alight which has a frequency of 6.00x 10"s"?

(Speed oflieht, e 3.00 x 10 m/s)

A 20 nm C 200 nm
B 501 D. 500 nm

S0. WHich ofthe ollowing deseribes Pauli-exclusion principle?

A Electrons are moving around the nucleus with fixed path called atomic
orbitals

B An orbital can hold at most two electrons, only if the electrons have

opposite spins.
It is possible to get twa clectrons in atoms that have the sarne four

Cantum numbers.
D When electrons inter in to orbitals of the same energy, cach orbitals

are occupied by singleelectron before pairing up.

Which of the following diagam shows the CORRECT dipole moment in

wetcr iolcoule?

H-0-H

D H-0FH
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forces? This
than ordinary dipole-dipole
Why is bydrogen bonding stronger
52.

is becausehydrogen bonding

is a force bya sudden shift of electron density

of attraction caused
B 15 a type of strong bond between the
kermel and delocalized electrons

C between have
molecules of that an
is a force of attraction that arises

H-atom bonded to small highly electronegative atoms such as N 0

and F
D is an intermolecular force between molecules formed by inducing

dipole in each other.

53. Both formaldehyde (HcOH) andBE, have a molecular shape of trigonal

planner with ideal bond angleof 120. Howevert the experimental H-C-H
angle in formaldehyde found to be l16

Why this bond angle deviated fromnthe ideal bond angle?

A Because hydrogen atoms are small in size than carbon and oxygen
atoms.
B Because lone pairs of electrons take more space than bonding pairs of
electrons
C Because oxygen is more elcctroncgative than
carbon and pushes the
singlebonds.
D Because double bonds require more space than single
bonds due to

greater number of electrons.

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S4Asent has been povided with four samples to identify metals and
below.
non
tetals evNimetall Hereported the results as in the table

Sanle Conductivity Malleability Ductility

X Dut
Whch ofthe ollowing can be a conclusion of the experiment

Cand D ae
metals
C A and Bare metals

B Band Care non-metals D. AAand B are non-metals

overlaps with another half-filled atomic
Why is a hal-6lled atoic ortbital

obit isto form

a bybrid omic orbital an compound

ionic

acovalent bonding a hydrogen bond

bpe of inermolecalas es that arises between molecules that have a

A

yraget lom bonted ast electronegative elements is said to be

poliar boniA C ionic bonding

B. hyoger D
covalent bonding

lowing sCORRECT about theforces that cxist in

onl orystal consists of cations and anions held together byai

Soming
SMeallic orysals consist of positive cores of aloms hel

soeic bonding

Moiecula crsls cotsst Of atoms ot molecnle

covien bonding
Aaovale tork solid cosists
lage eods
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58. According to valance bond theory, only halr fled orbitals can overlap to
form covalent bonding. In methane (CH), carbon forms four single bonds
while it has only two half-filled atomic orbitals at ground state.

H
Ground state C:
H-C-H
1s 2s H Methane
Which of the followingprocess is NOT invOlved to explain the formation of

four singlebonds in methane?

A An electron is excited from 2sto a vacant 2p orbital of carbon.

B Four half-flled orbitals at the excited state of carbon combine
together to form four sp' hybrid orbitals.
C. The two half-filled orbitals and the two filled orbitals of C overlap
with H-atoms to form fourbonds.
D Four sp hybrid orbitals of carbon overlapwith H-atoms to form four
bonds.

59. Which of the followingterm corresponding to the ratio of the concentrations

of products to the concentration of reactants raised to the power of their

respective coefiicients at any, stageafter the start of the reaction?

A. Reaction quotient Rate constant

B constant
Equilibrium D Reaction mechanism

60. Hydrochloric gcid reacts with sodium thiosulphate to liberate sulnbur

dioxide gas accordingto the reaction.

Na,S;0, (u4) HCI (aq) 2NaCl (aq) +t S(6) + H,00) + so, (e)
In an experiment, three beakers containing thiosuphate at 0 °C (beaker A), at

TOom temperature (beaker B), and at 60 °C (beaker C) reacts with HCL

Evolution of S0, was observed after 10 min in beaker A, 5 min in beakerIB
and3min beaker C. The experimentdemonstrated the effect of

A Surfacearea on eaction rate

concentration ofreaction rate

C lemperatureon rcaction rate

nature of reactants onreaction rate

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In an expenment to study the effect of temperature for an endothermic
reaction at equilibrium for the given reaction below,

Co(H;0), (aq)-4Ct(aq) CoCl, (aq) + 6H,0 (0)

Pink color blue color

Which thefollowing
of is CORRECT?
when the reaction mixture is cooled in an ice bath, the equlibrium
mIxture tumsblue.
B.
when the reaction mixture is heated in a water bath, the equilibrium
mixture turns pimk.
when the reaction mixture is warmed in a water bath, both the forward
C
and reverse reactionare favored equally.
D. when the reaction mixtureis cooled by the ice bath, the cquilibrium
concentration of chloride(CI) will be decreased.

62. Which one ofthe following defines hydrolysis? It is

A the reaction of ions with water

B the dissolutionof salts in water
the change of solvent characters
D the dissociationof water molecule.

63. Which of the following DOES NOT explain bonding and anti-bonding
molecular orbitals?

A Ant-bonding molecular obitals have zero electron density between

thenuclei.
B Bonding moleculat orbitals have a region of high clectron density

between the nucle

Bonding molecir orbtgls are at lower energy than atomic orbitals

that are combied

Anti-bonding molecuar orbitals are at lower energy than atomic
orbitals that are combined.

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64 potentials of someelements.
The followingtable lists standard electrode

Pb (aq)+ 2e Pb(s) E --0.13 V

Ca (aq) +2e Cd(s) E-0.40V

Mg (aq) 2e + Mgls) E=-2.37 V

Ba (aq)+2e Ba(s) E--2.90 V

Under standard conditions which reactions are spontaneous? It isthe

reaction between

A Pb and Ba C. Cdand Ba
B Mg and C D. Mg and Pb?

65.
Which chemical industry isNOT available in Ethiópia? It is the industry
that produce

Glasses Cement
B Ceramics D. Fertilizers

66. Take bucket.Collect egg shells, peels, kitchen waste

aplastic
materials, cow
dungs, leavesand add to the plastic
bucket.Add pure water and cover thelid
and keep it in an aerobiccondition for four
weeks. What are the important
Iutrients that can bc expected from this experiment?

A Purified water for termentation process.

B Most heavy metal corntaining fertilizers.
C. Nitrogenand phosphorus containing fertilizers
D Sulpiur and oxygenated additives to be included
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67. Which of thefollowing is the structure of disaccharides?

-H

H-COH
OH-H
A. H-C-OH
H-OH
CH:OH
Out
CH,OH

C0
HO
HC-OH
-H Try
B.
H-OH
CH,OH

ystry CH;OH

H ÖH
OH

CH;OH CH;OH

D
HO
OR H
HO9H HCmOH
HO

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68 Which of the follawimg expresses rancidity ?tisa process of

A breaking down of ester linkage n the presence of alkali to form sOap.

B comverting olsto hard fàts by additionof hydrogen.
C converting unsaturatedfats in to saturated fats.
selt-oxidation of fat and oils when kept fora long time.

69 Hydrolysis reaction of fats by sodium hydroxide is known as

A Electrolysis Saponification
B Carboxylation Esterification

70 Which of the follewingis an industrial application af electrolysis?

Productionoffenilizers
Refiningofpetroleum
Electroplating of metals
D Prodaction ofsoup from fatand oils.

71 Which of e following is 2chaacteristic ofchemical industries? Chemical

Industries

USe insecure operaton methods in their manufacturing

process
B Uses a sinelereaction methodforthe
manufactuing of products.
consumessmall quantities of energy during
manutacturing process
imvolves chenical reactions to
ramstom raw materials in to products
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weak acal y stone bae?

of yak basc (15) ha aplf of 20

73. A0S10Maolutios

What is the vile of Kof bchase?

20K10 C 201 0
74, Cander the followg acon

NOC
Which sbitance idizod

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of iron?
is involved in corrosion
75 Which of the following redox reaction

A 2Fe,O,(s) 2Fe (s) + 30:(3)

B. Fe(OH) (s) + H;0 (1) Fe (s) +30H (aq)
C 2FeO (s) + 200;(g) 2Fe (s) + HCO, (aq)
D (s) +0:(g) +4H(aq)
2Fe (aq) + 2H,0 (0)
2Fe
a
the effect caused by the addition
of
76 Which of the following item describe
substánces that shift the
compound having the same ions as the dissolved

equilibrium?

A Photoelectric effect C Buffer solution

B. Common ion effect D Chemicalequilibrium

77. Given the following standardreduction potential

Ag(aq) + e Ag(s); +0.80 V

Eed
Cu (aq) + 2e Cu(s): E= +0.34 V

Sn (aq) 2e- Sn(s): E"red =-0.14 V

+
Nieq) + De Ni(s): Ed-0,25 V
Fe (aq) h2e- Fe(s) ; Ered =-0,44 V

Which of the following redoxreaction is NOT spontaneous?

A. Ni +SnNi +Sn Ni + 2Ag Ni+2Ag

B. Cu FeCu +Fe D Sn +Cu Sn+Cu
78. Givethefollowing reaction
H,S HNO, S+ NO+ H,0
Among the following which one is reducing:agent?

A. NO S
B HNO, 1D H,S

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What arethe functional groups that exist in amino acids?

A Carboxylie acid and amide C Carboxylic acid and

alcohol

B Carboxylic acid and amine D Carboxylic acid and

ester

80 potential of the following Galvanic cell at 25"C?

What is tie standard cell

Ms)Me M|A(M Ato

Given thet

Ag (aq) eAgis) :Ed +0.80 V

Mg tag) 2e- Mg(s): E"teg2.37 V

+317 V
A -717V 43.97V
B. -157V

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