ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

The atom of an element is

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

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

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

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

CO+ is an example of

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

Benzene is stable to:

• Oxidation A
• Nitration B
• KMnO₄ C
• SULPHONATION 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 mass of one mole of proton is

• 1.008 g A
• 0.184 g B
• 1.673 g C
• 1.008 mg 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 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 diameter of atoms is of the order:

• 2* 10^-5m A

• 2* 10^-10 m

  B
• 2* 10^-2m C
• 2* 10^-3m D

One of the following statements is incorrect

• Actual yeild is always less than the theoretical yield A
• The formula of a compound is not definite B
• Law of conservation of mass is applied in stoictiometry C
• Boyles law is applied in stoichiometry 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

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

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

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

• C₂H₅OH A
• C₆H₅OH B
• HCOOH C
• 
  D

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

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 statement about molecule is incorrect ?

• Molecules of a substance are similar A
• Hemoglobin is a homo atomic molecules B
• Oxygen molecule is a macro molecule C
• It exist independently 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

Determination of atomic masses and invention of system of writing symbols was made by:

• J. Berzelius A
• Democritus B
• Dalton C
• None of above D

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

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

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

• Positrons

  A

• Photons

  B

• Ions

  C

• Electrons

  D

How many moles of oxygen, O₂are needed for the complete combustion of two moles of butane C₄H₁₀?

• 2 A
• 8 B
• 10 C
• 13 D

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

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