2nd Term Examination (2020/2021 Session)

Subject: Chemistry Class: 2

1. Consider the reaction represented by the following 8. Which of the following properties is characteristic of the
equation: H2O(l) → H2O(g). halogens?
The heat accompanying the reaction is heat of A. Ability to accept electrons readily
A. vaporization B. Ability to donate electrons readily
B. neutralization C. Ability to form basic oxides
C. solution D. Formation of coloured compounds
D. dissolution 9. In the laboratory preparation of chlorine, the gas is
2. A weak acid is one which passed through water before collection so as to
A. is corrosive A. cool the chlorine gas
B. is slightly acidic B. enable the gas to be diluted
C. does not produce salt with alkali C. remove the hydrogen chloride gas evolved
D. slightly ionizes in water D. remove manganese (IV) oxide
3. The bonding in the following compounds is of the 10. In the manufacture of glass, some transition metal
same character except in oxides are used
A. hydrogen chloride A. for chemical durability
B. calcium oxide B. to make it malleable
C. potassium chloride C. to increase its transparency
D. sodium chloride D. to add colour
4. Consider the following reaction equation: 11. The following are uses of sulphur except
3H2S(g) + H2SO4(aq) → 4S(s) + 4H2O(l). A. coating of steel to prevent rusting
Which property is exhibited by hydrogen sulphide B. manufacture of dyes
in the reaction? C. prevention of growth of fungi
A. Oxidation D. vulcanization of rubber
B. Reduction 12. Oxidation takes place at the anode during electrolysis
C. Acidic because anode
D. Precipitation A. is deficient in electrons
5. Consider the following reaction equation: B. is deficient in protons
Cr2O72-(aq) + 14H+(aq) + 6e- → Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(l). C. has excess electrons
The change in oxidation number of chromium is D. has excess neutrons
from 13. When NH4Cl(s) was dissolved in water, the container was
A. –2 to +3 cold to touch. This implies that
B. –2 to +6 A. the process is endothermic
C. +6 to +3 B. the process is exothermic
D. +7 to +6 C. NH4Cl is highly soluble in water
6. The atomic radius of an element is dependent on the D. NH4Cl forms a saturated solution
following factors except its 14. The pH of waste water from a factory was found to be
A. nuclear charge 3.2. Which of the following substances could be used to
B. number of electron shells neutralize the water before it is released into the river?
C. valency A. Ammonium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
D. number of valence electrons B. Lime
7. Consider the following reaction equation: C. Sulphur (IV) oxide
H2(g) + I2(g) ↔ HI(g). D. Trioxonitrate (V) acid
The equilibrium can be shifted to the right by 15. The initial volume of a gas at 300 K was 220 cm3.
A. adding more iodine Determine its temperature if the volume became
250 cm3.
B. decreasing the temperature
A. 183 K
C. decreasing the pressure
B. 264 K
D. adding a catalyst C. 300 K
 D. 341 K C. both gases are insoluble in water
16. X and Y form a salt in which X is trivalent cation D. both gases are very soluble in water
and Y is divalent anion. Dissociation of the salt in 25. Which of the following air pollutant is responsible for
solution will give acid rain?
A. X2Y3 → 2X3- + 3Y2+ A. PbO
B. X2Y3 → 2X3+ + 3Y2- B. SO2
C. X3Y2 → 3X3+ + 2Y2- C. CFC
D. X3Y2 → 2X2+ + 2Y2- D. CO
17. CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g). 26. Which of the following properties is characteristic of the
In the reaction, rate of reaction may be increased by halogens?
A. applying low pressure A. Ability to accept electrons readily
B. using dilute HCl (aq) B. Ability to donate electrons readily
C. using lumps of CaCO3 (s) C. Ability to form basic oxides
D. using powdered CaCO3 (s) D. Formation of coloured compounds
18. What product is formed at the cathode during 27. Consider the reaction represented by the equation:
the electrolysis of concentrated sodium Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) → CaCO3(s) + H2O(l).
chloride solution using carbon electrodes? In the reaction above, CO2 acts as
A. Chlorine A. an acidic oxide
B. Hydrogen B. an oxidizing agent
C. Oxygen C. a basic oxide
D. Sodium D. a dehydrating agent
19. In which of the following equations will the rate of 28. Consider the reaction represented by the following
reaction be affected by surface area? equation:
A. Ca(OH)2 (aq) + CO2 (g) → CaCO3 (s) + H2O(l) N2(g) + 3H2(g) ↔ 2NH3(g); ∆H = -92 kJmol-1. Finely
B. NH3 (g) + HCl (aq) → NH4Cl (aq) divided iron is used as catalyst in the reaction in order to
C. NH4OH (aq) + HCl → NaCl (aq) + H2O(l) A. lower the value of ∆H
D. Zn (s) + H2SO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + H2(g) B. increase the time for attainment of equilibrium
20. What mass of copper would be formed when a C. shorten the time for attainment of equilibrium
current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution of D. decrease the yield of ammonia
CuSO4 for 1 hour? [Cu = 63.5; 1F = 96500 C] 29. When concentrated H2SO4 is added to NaCl, the gas
A. 5.9 g evolved
B. 11.8 g A. bleaches damp blue litmus paper
C. 23.7 g B. forms a white precipitate with AgNO3(aq)
D. 47.3 g C. forms a white precipitate with BaCl2(aq)
21. Hydrogen behaves like a halogen in D. turns moist red litmus paper blue
A. its binary compound 30. The collision theory proposes that
B. halides only A. reactants collide more frequently to bring about
C. hydrides only reduction in the reaction rate
D. halides and hydrides B. all collisions of reactants are effective
22. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → 2H2O(l) + CO2(g); ∆H = - 890 C. reactants must collide with certain minimum
KJ/mol. ∆H in the reaction represented by the amount of energy to form products
equation above is the enthalpy of D. the fewer collisions the faster the reaction rate
A. formation
B. combustion Best Wishes
C. solution
D. neutralization
23. In which of the following is the oxidation of
nitrogen zero?
A. NH3
B. NaNO3
C. HNO2
D. N2
24. NH3 and SO2 are not collected over water because
A. NH3 is less dense than air and SO2 is denser
B. both of them have almost the same density as air