ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

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

• Positrons

  A

• Photons

  B

• Ions

  C

• Electrons

  D

Two different hydrocarbon each contain the same percentage by mass of hydrogen. It follows that they have the same

• Empirical formula A
• Number of atoms in a molecules B
• Number of isomers C
• Relative molecular mass D

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

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

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

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

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

CL₂, N₂ and O_{2 are:}

• Diatomic molecules

  A

• Hetero atomic molecules

  B

• Poly-atomic molecules

  C
• Mono-atomic molecules D

Smallest particle of an element which may or may not have independent existence is known as:

• A molecule A
• An ion B
• An atom C
• An electron D

CO+ is an example of

• Stable molecule A
• Anionic molecule ion B
• Cationic molecular ion C
• Free radical D

The relative abundance of Pb isotopes is 1.5% Pb²⁰⁴, 23.6% Pb²⁰⁶, 22.6% Pb²⁰⁷, 52.3% Pb²⁰⁸The relative atomic mass of Pb is

• 207.94 A
• 208.24 B
• 206.94 C
• 207.24 D

An ion bearing positive charge is called:

• Cation A
• Positron B
• Anion C
• None of above D

The percentage of H is the highest in

• CH₄ A
• NH₃ B
• H₂SO₄ C
• C₆H₁₂O₆ 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

The diameter of atoms is of the order:

• 2* 10^-5m A

• 2* 10^-10 m

  B
• 2* 10^-2m C
• 2* 10^-3m D

Which one of the following compounds does not have the empirical formula CH₂O?

• Ethanoic acid, CH₃CO₂H A
• Ethanol, CH₃CH₂OH B
• Glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆ C
• Methanal, HCHO 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

• 300 cm³ A
• 200 cm³ B
• 150 cm³ C
• 100 cm³ D

X-ray work has shown that the diameters of atom are of the order of

• 8 x 10^-10m A
• 2 x 10^-10m B
• 8 x 10^-8m C
• 2 x 10^-8 m D

Macromolecules are

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

Formation of a cation is:

• Exothermic process A
• Non-endothermic process B
• Endothermic process C
• None of above 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

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 number of subatomic particles in atoms sidcovered is more than:

• 110 A
• 100 B
• 125 C
• 90 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

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 number of moles of CO2which contain 8.0 g of oxygen

• 0.25 A
• 0.50 B
• 1.0 C
• 1.50 D

The atom of an element is

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

A species having positive or negative charge is called:

• Electron A
• Ion B
• Proton C
• Atom D