ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

Which of the following statement is correct for a chemical reaction to occur molecules of substances must

• Collide with each other A
• Collide with energy more than activation energy B
• Collide with energy less than activation energy C
• Collide with high frequency D

• 
  A
• 
  B
• 
  C
• 
  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

Ascorbic acid contains 40.92% carbon, 4.58%, hydrogen and 54.4% oxygen. The empirical formula is

• C₃H₄O₃ A
• C₂H₄O₃ B
• C₃H₅O₄ C
• C₂H₃O₁ D

• 8 g A
• 16 g B
• 32 g C
• 24 g D

• 99.2% A
• 99.5% B
• 90.5% C
• 96.2% D

What is the volume in cm³of 3.01 x 10²³molecules of O₂gas at S.T.P

• 1000 cm³ A
• 11000 cm³ B
• 1120 cm³ C
• 11200 cm³ 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 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

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

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

A compound having empirical formula C₃H₃O and its molecular mass is 110.02. Its molecular formula is

• C₃H₃O A
• C₆H₆O₂ B
• C₉H₉O₃ C
• C₃H₆O₂ 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

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

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

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

A compound contains one atom of oxygen and % of O 34.78, then molecular mass of compound is

• 46 A
• 78 B
• 110 C
• 180 D

Covalent compound s mostly exist in the form of:

• Protons

  A

• Atoms

  B
• Neutrons C

• Molecules

  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

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

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

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 isotopes of an element

• Possess same mass number A
• Possess same number of protons B
• Do not possess same chemical properties C
• May or may not possess same chemical properties 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

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

Matter is defined as any thing which occupies space and:

• Molecules A
• Mass B
• Compound C
• Molecules D

CO+ is an example of

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

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

• Positrons

  A

• Photons

  B

• Ions

  C

• Electrons

  D

Isotopes differ in the

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

Formation of a cation is:

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

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

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