JASMINE COLLEGE ASAGBA OGUWASHI
SECOND TERM C.A 2023/2024 SESSION
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY TIME: 1:30HRS
NAME:…………………………………………………………………………………
CLASS:………........... S.S. 1
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
SECTION A
1. A mixture of two immiscible liquids can be separated by A. separating funnel B. distillation C.
chromatography D. filtration
2. All the following factors affect the choice of methods of separation of mixtures except A. molar
mass B. solubility C. particle size D. magnetic property
3. Fermentation and decay of substance is an example of A. physical change B. chemical change C.
physical properties D. homologous change
4. Hardening of cement by the absorption of carbon(iv) oxide is an example of A. chemical change
B. physical properties C. reversible change D. physical change
5. Which of the following is not a mixture? A. soil B. Blood C. Camphor D. Brass
6. The fastest but inaccurate method of separation is? A. filtration B. Sublimation C. crystallization
D. Decantation
7. Which of the following substances is not a homogeneous mixture? A. filtered sea water B. soft
drink C. flood water D. writing ink
8. Sugar is separated from its impurities by? A. distillation B. evaporation C. precipitation D.
crystallization
9. Which is the odd-one out? A. urine B. Air C. Brass D. Sand
10. A element Chlorine, contains 69% of 63Q and 31% of 65Q. What is the relative atomic mass of Q?
A. 63.0 B. 63.6 C. 65.0 D. 69.0
11. The isotopes of Neon are represented by the symbols X20Ne, Y21Ne and Z22Ne. The relationship
between X,Y and Z is? A. X>Y>Z B. X<Y<Z C. X=Y=Z D. X<Z<Y
12. Which of the following scientists discovered the electron? A. J.J. Thompson B. James Chadwick
C. Amedeo Avogadro D. Ernest Rutherford
13. A molecule of phosphorus is A. Diatomic B. triatomic C. tetratomic D. monoatomic
14. The component of universal indicator solution can be separated by A. chromatography B.
crystallization Filtration D. distillation
15. When a solid substance disappears completely as a gas on heating, the substance is said to have
undergone? A. crystallization B. decantation C. distillation D. sublimation
16. Atoms are electrically neutral because they A. do not conduct electricity B. contain equal number
of protons and electrons C. are composed of neutrons and electrons D. Cannot be attracted by
electromagnetic field.
17. Which of the following species determines the chemical properties of an atom? A. Electron B.
proton C. Neutron D. Nucleus
18. The purity of a solid sample can best be determined by its A. boiling point B. melting point C.
conductivity D. solubility
19. Which of the elements below is polyatomic? A. Zinc B. Ozone C. Nitrogen D. Sulphur
20. The number of atoms present in one molecules of an element is known as it’s A. molecularity B.
allotropes C. Isomers D. atomicity
21. The following atoms of carbon 612C , 613C, 614C can be described as A. allotropes B. Isomers C.
Isotopes D. Isotones
22. The negatively charged particle in an atom is the? A. proton B. electron C. positron D. neutron
23. The relative atomic mass of chlorine is not whole number because A. it is the weight average of
all its various isotopes B. it is the average mass of all the isotopes C. the element has strong
oxidizing ability D. the atom contains a higher number of neutron than protons
24. How many isotopes has hydrogen? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
25. Which of the following elements exhibits the same chemical properties as the atom 1735X? A
element with A. atomic number 17 B. atomic number 18 C. mass number 35 D mass number 52
26. Which of the following scientists discovered the neutron? A. J.J Thompson B. James Chadwick
C. Ernest Rutherford D. R.A. Millikan
27. How many protons does 2040Ca contains? A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D.60
28. If 100 atoms of element X contain 70 atoms of 9X and 30atoms of 11X, calculate the relative
atomic mass of X? A.9.6 B. 10.6 C 11.6 D.20.0
29. Which of the following species correctly represents an ion of M with 13 protons and 10
electrons? A. 10M3+ B. 10M3- C. 13M3+ D. 13M3-
30. Given the symbol 2040Y, It can be deduced that Y has A. 60 Neutrons B. atomic number of 40 C. a
mass of 60 D. 40 Protons
31. Calculate the percentage by mass of oxygen in sodiumtrioxonitrate (v) NaNO 3
(Na=23,N=14,O=16) A. 56.5% B. 52.3% C. 40.0% D. 36.6%
32. Calculate the relative molecular mass of in sodiumtrioxonitrate (v) NaNO 3 (Na=23,N=14,O=16)
A. 58g/mol B. 85g/mol C. 40g/mol D. 36.6g/mol
33. In which of the following compounds is nitrogen having the highest percentage?
(Na=23,N=14,O=16 Cl=35.5, H=1) A.NH3. B. NH4Cl C. NaNO3 D. N2O
34. Which of the following methods can be used to separate blood cells from plasma A.
centrifugation B. filtration C. chromatography D. distillation
35. What is the percentage by weight of calcium in Ca(OCl)2 ? A. 31.6% B. 43.8% C. 44.5% D.
28.0%
36. Which of the following scientists discovered the electron? A. J.J Thompson B. James Chadwick
C. Ernest Rutherford D. R.A. Millikan
37. Which of these requires crystallization most? A. drug making B. cement making C. paint making
D. perfume making
38. Separation of different carotenes from carrot root uses a method of A. chromatography B.
carotinization C. distillation D. centrifugation
39. All except one is not a popular criteria for purity A. melting point B. types of spots on
chromatogram C. Boiling point D. temperature
40. One of the professions has no need for chemistry A. miners B. engineers C. philosophy D.
geologist
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS
SECTION
SECTION B
(1a)What is Isotopy? (2marks)
(b)Give three differences between physical change and chemical changes. (3marks)
(c) Calculate the percentage proportion of oxygen in the lead trioxonitrate (vi) [Pb=208, N=14, O= 16]
(3marks)
(d) Give four Dalton’s atomic theory and their modifications. (4marks)
(e) Copy and complete the following table
Particles Number of Number of Number of protons Mass number
neutrons electrons
W2+ 12 24
Z 12 11
(4marks)
2(a) Distinguish between atomic number and mass number of an element. (2marks)
(b) Explain briefly why the relative atomic mass of chlorine is not a whole number. (1marks)
(c) Define the term valency? (2marks)
(d) Calculate the relative molecular mass of potash alum KAl 2 (SO4)2 .12H2O
(K=39,S=32,O=16,H=1,Al=27) (2marks)
3(a) List the three types of particles present in atoms. (3marks)
(b) Name the element which does not contain all the 3 particles it atom. (1marks)
(c) Mention the particle that is not present? (1mark)
(d) Consider the atoms represented as shown below. PqX PrX . (I) State the relationship between the two
atoms (II) what is the difference between them? (2marks)
4(a) An organic compound X contains 40% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen, the rest being oxygen. If X has a
vapor density of 30, determine its (i) empirical formula; (ii) molecular formula [H =1.0 C =12.0, O =16.0]
(7marks)
5(a) What is relative atomic mass? [2marks]
(b) An element X has isotopic masses of 6 and 7. If the relative abundance is 1 to 12.5
respectively. What is the relative atomic mass of X. [5marks]
