Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following ammonium salts do/does not give NH3 on heating with an alkali?
- NH4NO3
- NH4Cl
- (NH4)2SO4
- NH4NO3 and (NH4)2SO4
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Why is conc. HCl not used in the preparation of HNO3?
- Because HCl is highly reactive.
- Because HCl is volatile.
- Because HCl does not react with nitre/chile saltpetre.
- Because HCl adds impurities in the solution.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What are the melting and boiling points of liquid HCl?
- Boiling point: - 83�C and melting point: -113�C
- Boiling point: 93�C and melting point: 86�C
- Boiling point: 82�C and melting point: - 30�C
- Boiling point 113�C and melting point - 90�C
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
What is the effect of H2S on blood?
- It destroys the nucleus of the blood cells.
- It destroys the haemoglobin in the blood.
- It destroys the plasma membrane of the blood cells.
- It reacts with haemoglobin and forms sulphoxy haemoglobin.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which of the following statements is incorrect about sulphuric acid?
- It reacts with barium chloride and forms white precipitates.
- It releases SO2 on heating with copper.
- It forms H2 gas on heating with NaCl.
- It is used in the extraction of metals.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Heavy water is
- D2O
- H2O along with Ca and Mg carbonates
- H2O2
- Sea water (H2O + Salt)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Nitrogen was discovered by
- Scheele
- Lavoiser
- Daniel Rutherford
- Cavendish
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Oxygen is prepared on a large scale from
- potassium permanganate
- air
- water
- sodium peroxide
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Prismatic sulphur is formed by
- bubbling air through molten sulphur
- allowing molten sulphur to crystallise slowly in contact with hot molten sulphur
- passing an electric arc through sulphur vapour
- cooling molten sulphur quickly with water
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
At what temperature is carbon dioxide solidified to form dry ice?
- 0°C
- - 4°C
- - 78°C
- 4°C