ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

Which one of the following statements is not correct

• A molecule is the smallest particle of an element which can exist independently A
• He is a molecule of helium B
• S₈is a molecule of sulphur C
• O₃is a molecule of oxygen D

A compound X contains 50% sulphur and 50% oxygen by mass. What is the empirical formula of compound X?

• SO A
• SO₂ B
• SO₃ C
• SO₄ D

0.5 mole of CH₄and 0.5 mole of SO₂gases have equal

• Volume A
• Mass is gram B
• Total number of atoms C
• Number of molecules D

The percentage of H is the highest in

• CH₄ A
• NH₃ B
• H₂SO₄ C
• C₆H₁₂O₆ D

He Ar and Ne are:

• Mono-atomic molecules A

• Hetero atomic molecules

  B

• Poly-atomic molecules

  C

• Diatomic molecules

  D

Which statement about an atom is true ?

• The number of neutrons is not equal to number of electrons A
• Mass number is less than atomic number B
• All the elements have only one mass number C
• Mass number can be equal to atomic number D

The mass of sulphur which combines with 24 grams oxygen to form SO₂

• 32 gram A
• 24 gram B
• 8 gram C
• 12 gram D

The atom of an element is

• The smallest particle A
• The fundamental particle B
• The independent particle C
• The charged particle D

Atoms and molecules can either gain or lose electrons, forming charge particles called:

• Positrons

  A

• Photons

  B

• Ions

  C

• Electrons

  D

Which has greater number of moles

• 0.1 g sodium A
• 6.02 x 10²⁰atoms of magnesium B
• 20 cm³0.1mole per dm³of NaOH C
• 12.2 dm³of nitrogen at standard
  [A_rNa = 23, Mg = 24, O = 16]
  D

When nitrogen is 5.6 grams in NO₂. then number of moles of NO₂is

• 0.5 A
• 0.4 B
• 0.04 C
• 0.05 D

A beaker contains 9 grams of water. The number of H-atoms is

• 6.02 x 1023 A
• 3.01 x 1023 B
• 6.02 x 1024 C
• 3.01 x 1024 D

The volume occupied by 1.4 g of N₂ at S.T.P is

• 2.24 dm³ A
• 22.4 dm³ B
• 1.12 dm³ C
• 112 cm³ D

The negatively charged particles are called

• Cation A
• Radical B
• Anion C
• Positron D

One mole of SO₂contains

• 6.02 x 10²³atoms of oxygen A
• 18.1 x 10²³, molecules of SO₂ B
• 6.02 x 10²³ atoms of sulphur C
• 4 gram atoms of SO₂ D

Relative atomic mass of an element is the mass of the element relative to

• 1/12 mass of carbon-12 A
• 1/12 mass of carbon B
• 1 mass of hydrogen atom C
• 1/16 mass of oxygen D

The atomic mass is measured in atomic mass unit (a.m.u.) which is equal to

• 1.661 x 10^{-27- Kg} A
• 1.661 x 10^-24Kg B
• 1.661 x 10^{-27- g} C
• 1.661 x 10^-24mg D

The empirical formula of a liquid compound is known to be C₂H₄O. What other information is needed to work out its molecular formula?

• The percentage composition of the compound A
• The relative molecular mass of the compound B
• The density of the compound C
• The volume occupied by one mole of the compound D

• N₂O₄is limiting reactant A
• N₂H₄is the limiting reactant B
• Reactants are completely converted to the products C
• Reactions is reversible D

Who one mole of each of the following is completely burned in oxygen, which gives the largest mass of carbon dioxide?

• Carbon monoxide A
• Diamond B
• Ethane C
• Methane D

The empirical formula of a compound is CH₂O. What may be the compound

• C₂H₅OH A
• C₆H₅OH B
• HCOOH C
• 
  D

Isotopes differ in the

• Number of neutrons A
• Number of protons B
• Number of electrons C
• Number of atoms D

• 32 g A
• 3.2 g B
• 5.6 g C
• 9.6 g D

A compound contains 75% carbon and 25% hydrogen, by mass. What is the molecular formula of the compound/

• C₃H₈ A
• CH₄ B
• C₂H₄ C
• C₂H₆ D

• 8 g A
• 16 g B
• 32 g C
• 24 g D

3.01 x 10²²Ag⁺ions is present in

• 85 grams AgNO₃ A
• 0.85 g AgNO₃ B
• 8.5 g AgNO₃ C
• 18.5 g AgNO₃ D

C₆H₁₂O₆and C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ are:

• Mono-atomic molecules A
• Diatomic molecules B
• Poly-atomic molecules C

• Hetero atomic molecules

  D

The amount of products obtained from the balanced chemical equation is regarded as

• Theoretical yield A
• Actual yield B
• % yield C
• Experimental yield D

Al³⁺is a symbol for aluminium

• Atom A
• Ion B
• Cation C
• Anion D

NH₃, HCL, H₂O, HL are:

• Diatomic molecules

  A

• Poly-atomic molecules

  B

• Mono-atomic molecules

  C

• Hetero atomic molecules

  D