ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

Isotopes of an element differ in

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

The percentage of which element in the organic compound is determined by the difference method

• Carbon A
• Hydrogen B
• Nitrogen C
• Oxygen D

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

• Positrons

  A

• Photons

  B

• Ions

  C

• Electrons

  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 relative abundance of the ions with a definite m/e value is measured by

• High pressure of vapours A
• Strength of electric current measured B
• Quantity of fast moving electrons C
• Electron gas D

A limiting reactant is the one which

• Is taken in lesser quantity in grams as compared to other reactants A
• Is taken in lesser quantity in volume as compared to other reactants B
• Gives the maximum amount of the product which is required C
• Gives the minimum amount of the product under consideration D

The value of R(General Gas Constant) is

• 8.3134 JK^-1mole^-1

  A

• 1.987 Cal K^-1Mole^-1

  B
• Both a and b C

• 1.987 JK^-1mole^-1

  D

• 
  A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 
  D

The number of subatomic particles in atoms sidcovered is more than:

• 110 A
• 100 B
• 125 C
• 90 D

If four moles of sulpur dioxide are oxidised to sulphur trioxide, how many moles of oxygen molecules are required

• 0.5 A
• 1.0 B
• 1.5 C
• 2.0 D

The phenomenon of isotropy was first discovered by

• Soddy A
• Rutherford B
• Bohr C
• Dalton 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

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

What is the maximum mass of aluminium which can be obtained from 240g of aluminium oxide Al₂O₃?

• 26 g A
• 127 g B
• 51 g C
• 108 g 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

First atomic theory was put forward by an English school teacher:

• Maxewell A
• Newton B
• Sanger C
• John Dalton D

A molecular ion is formed by

• Passing a high energy electron beam through gaseous molecule A
• Dissolving a salt i dilute acid B
• Passing electric current through molten salt C
• Passing electricity through aqueous solutions D

Macromolecules are

• organic molecules A
• High molecular mass molecules B
• Natural compounds C
• Rarely occurring molecules D

One mole of C₂H₅OH contains the number of H-atoms

• 6.02 x 10²³ A
• 3.61 x 10²⁴ B
• 1.81 x 10²⁴ C
• 6.02 x 10²⁴ D

Which of the following statements is not true?

• Isotopes with even atomic masses are comparatively abundant A
• Isotopes with even atomic masses are comparatively abundant B
• Isotopes with even atomic masses and even atomic numbers are comparatively abundant C
• Isotopes with even atomic masses and odd atomic number are comparatively abundant D

When an electron is added to a uni positive ion we get:

• Cation A
• Molecule B
• Neutral atom C
• Anion D

A balloon contains 0.02 gram of H₂gas, it contains H₂molecules

• 6.02 x 10²³ A
• 3.01 x 10²² B
• 6.02 x 10²¹ C
• 3.01 x 10²¹ 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

Which of the following compounds contains the highest percentage by mass of nitrogen?

• Ammonia, NH₃ A
• Ammonium carbamate, NH₂CO₂NH₄ B
• Ammonium carbonate, (NH₄)₂CO₃ C
• Hydrazine, N₂H₄ D

He Ar and Ne are:

• Mono-atomic molecules A

• Hetero atomic molecules

  B

• Poly-atomic molecules

  C

• Diatomic molecules

  D

The pressure of vapours when sent to the ionization chamber in mass spectrometer is

• 10^-5to 10^-6torr A
• 10^-6to 10^-7torr B
• 10^-7to 10^-8torr C
• 10^-3to 10^-4torr D

Where energy is released during a reaction it is

• Exothermic reaction A
• Endothermic reaction B
• A free radical reaction C
• A bond breaking reaction D

Hemoglobin is 68000 times heavier than:

• Oxygen atom A
• Nitrogen atom B
• Carbon atom C
• Hydrogen atom 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