ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

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

• C₂H₅OH A
• C₆H₅OH B
• HCOOH C
• 
  D

The wave length of visible light is 500 nm. In S.I. unit this value is

• 5 x 10^-8m A
• 5 x 10^-9m B
• 500 x 10^-7m C
• 500 x 10^-9m D

The mass of Al₂S₃formed when 20 grams Al reacts completely with S is

• 60 g A
• 50 g B
• 50.55 g C
• 55.55 g 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

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

Metal tend to lose electrons, becoming:

• Metals

  A

• Positively charged

  B

• Negatively charged

  C

• (a)And (c)

  D

A ring contains 3 gram diamond. The number of C-atoms which a ring contains is

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

• 0 dm³ A
• 3 dm³ B
• 2 dm³ C
• 3 dm³ D

Isotopes of an element differ in

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

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

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

A species having positive or negative charge is called:

• Electron A
• Ion B
• Proton C
• Atom 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

CO+ is an example of

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

The atom of an element is

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

Benzene is stable to:

• Oxidation A
• Nitration B
• KMnO₄ C
• SULPHONATION 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

1.12 dm³of N₂gas at S.T.P. has mass of N₂gas

• 2.8 g A
• 2.4 g B
• 1.4 g C
• 14 g D

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

• Carbon A
• Hydrogen B
• Nitrogen C
• Oxygen 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

Objects of the size of an atom can be observed in

• An electron microscope A
• An x-ray spectrum B
• Atomic absorption spectrum C
• A visible spectrum 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

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 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 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

The branch of science dealing with structure, composition and changes in matter and laws and principles which govern these changes is called as

• chesmistry A
• Geology B
• Physics C
• Mechanics D

A molecule of haemoglobin is made up if nearly

• 10,000 atoms A
• 50,000 atoms B
• 2500 atoms C
• 1500 atoms 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

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

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

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