ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

• 8 g A
• 16 g B
• 32 g C
• 24 g D

How many moles of hydrogen atoms does 3.2 g of methane, CH₄, contain?

• 0.02 A
• 0.2 B
• 0.4 C
• 0.8 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

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

CO+ is an example of

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

He Ar and Ne are:

• Mono-atomic molecules A

• Hetero atomic molecules

  B

• Poly-atomic molecules

  C

• Diatomic molecules

  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

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 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

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

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

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  A
• 
  B
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  C
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  D

Macromolecules are

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

The percentage of H is the highest in

• CH₄ A
• NH₃ B
• H₂SO₄ C
• C₆H₁₂O₆ D

CL₂, N₂ and O_{2 are:}

• Diatomic molecules

  A

• Hetero atomic molecules

  B

• Poly-atomic molecules

  C
• Mono-atomic molecules D

Metal tend to lose electrons, becoming:

• Metals

  A

• Positively charged

  B

• Negatively charged

  C

• (a)And (c)

  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

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

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 largest number of molecules are present in

• 3.6 g of H₂O A
• 4.8 g of C₂H₅OH B
• 2.8 g of CO C
• 5.4 g of N₂O₅ D

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

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

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

Isotopes differ in the

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

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

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

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