ECAT Pre Engineering Chemistry Chapter 1 MCQ Test With Answer

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

• 84.84 % A
• 89.89% B
• 81.81% C
• 90.90% 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 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

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

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

The number of atoms present in molecule determines its:

• Molecularity A
• Atomicity B
• Basicity C
• Acidity D

Which of the sub-atomic particles is not charged

• Electron A
• Proton B
• Neutron C
• All of them 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

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

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

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

Matter is defined as any thing which occupies space and:

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

A molecule of haemoglobin is made up if nearly

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

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

Atoms can be evident by use of electron microscope, field ionization microscope and:

• x-rays A
• Video camera
  
  
  B
• Telescope C
• Compound microscope 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

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

0.5 mole of CH₄and 0.5 mole of SO₂gases have equal

• Volume A
• Mass is gram B
• Total number of atoms C
• Number of molecules D

In molecules kinetic and potential energies are:

• Definite A
• Moderate B
• Indefinite C
• None of above D

3.01 x 10²²Ag⁺ions is present in

• 85 grams AgNO₃ A
• 0.85 g AgNO₃ B
• 8.5 g AgNO₃ C
• 18.5 g AgNO₃ 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

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

0.5 mole of CH4and 0.5 mole of SO2gases have equal

• Volume A
• Mass in grams B
• Total number of atoms C
• Number of molecules D

Each molecule of haemoglobin is 68000 times heavier than one atom of

• C A
• H B
• N C
• O D

• 8 g A
• 16 g B
• 32 g C
• 24 g D

When 0.1 g of magnesium is treated with an excess of hydrochloric acid, what volume of gas at room temperature and pressure will be produced

• 10 cm³ A
• 25 cm³ B
• 48 cm³ C
• 100 cm³ 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