XI MCQs Chapter by Chapter





Unit # 5…….. M.C.Qs  on Atomic Structure

1.    A compound material which emits faint visible light by absorbing radiant energy is called:
(a)
Fluorescent
(b)
Cathode
(c)
Anode
(d)
None of the above

2.      Cathode rays experiment shows the presence of:
(a)
Electrons  
(b)
Protons
(c)
Neutrons
(d)
Nucleus

3.      The e/m ratio of cathode rays (electrons) is:
(a)
 1.7588x1011C/kg
(b)
1.7588x108 C/g
(c)
 All of the above
(d)
None of the above

4.      The charge on an electron is:  
(a)
 1.6022x10-19  C
(b)
1.6022x10-18 C
(c)
 1.6022x10-29 C
(d)
1.6022x10-21 C

5.      The mass of an electron is:
(a)
 9.1096x10-19 kg
(b)
9.1096x10-31 kg
(c)
 9.1096x10-20  kg
(d)
9.1096x10-30 kg

6.      Which particle has a mass of 1/1836 times that of hydrogen?
(a)
Electrons  
(b)
Protons
(c)
Neutrons
(d)
Positron

7.      Which particle has a mass of 1836 times that of electron?
(a)
β-particles
(b)
Protons
(c)
Neutrons
(d)
Positron

8.      The e/m ratio for positive (anode) rays is ……………..of nature of gas used
(a)
Dependent         
(b)
Independent
(c)
None of the above
(d)
All of the above

9.      Which gas has a highest value of e/m ratio?
(a)
Hydrogen 
(b)
Helium
(c)
Nitrogen
(d)
Oxygen

10.    The e/m ratio of cathode rays is always ……….. anode rays.
(a)
Less than 
(b)
Greater than
(c)
Equal to
(d)
None of the above

11.    The spontaneous emission of nuclear radiations from radioactive elements is called
(a)
Radioactivity
(b)
Fission
(c)
Cleavage
(d)
Ionization

12.    These are helium nuclei with double positive charge and atomic mass of 4 amu
(a)
Alpha rays
(b)
B-rays
(c)
Gamma rays
(d)
X-rays

13.    Alpha rays consist of:
(a)
Stream of hydrogen
(b)
Stream of Helium
(c)
Stream of electron only
(d)
Stream of neutron only

14.    The fast moving electrons like the cathode rays are called
(a)
Alpha rays
(b)
Beta-rays
(c)
Gamma rays
(d)
X-rays

15.    Which rays are electromagnetic radiations traveling with velocity of light?
(a)
Alpha rays
(b)
Beta-rays
(c)
Gamma rays
(d)
X-rays

16.    The wavelength of gamma rays is …………than most of the X-rays:
(a)
Shorter
(b)
Larger
(c)
Equal
(d)
All of the above

17.    Which radioactive rays have greater penetrating power?
(a)
Alpha rays
(b)
Beta-rays
(c)
Gamma rays
(d)
None of the above

18.    Gamma rays are emitted as
(a)
Protons     
(b)
Electrons
(c)
Neutrons
(d)
Photons

19.    The phenomenon of emission of radioactive radiations from nuclei of lighter isotopes of a stable element due to bombardment of fast moving sub atomic particles is called
(a)
Radioactivity      
(b)
 Natural radioactivity
(c)
Artificial radioactivity
(d)
 Cleavage

19.    Which order is correct?
(a)
Electron<proton<neutron
(b)
Proton<electron<neutron
(c)
Neutron<electron<proton
(b)
Proton<neutron<electron

20.    Alpha particle consists of: 
(a)
2 protons and one neutrons
(b)
2 electrons and 2 neutrons
(c)
2 protons and 2 neutrons
(b)
2 protons and 3 neutrons

21.    The e/m ratio of positive rays is always:
(a)
Much smaller than cathode rays.
(b)
Much greater than cathode rays.
(c)
Equal to cathode rays
(b)
Unpredictable

22.    Photons of red color are:
(a)
More energetic than that of violet colour
(b)
Less energetic than that of violet color
(c)
Equal energetic than that of violet colour
(b)
None of the above

23.    The frequency of X-rays is:
(a)
Very small
(b)
Very high
(c)
Intermediate      
(d)
All of the above

24.    Moseley showed that frequency of X-rays is directly proportional to:
(a)
 Atomic number
(b)
Mass number
(c)
 Number of neutrons
(d)
None of the above

25.    Moseley found that the wavelength of X-rays emitted ……. regularly with increasing atomic no:
(a)
 increase
(b)
Decrease
(c)
 Both a and b
(d)
None of the above

26.    The energy of photon is directly proportional to
(a)
 Frequency of light
(b)
Wavelength
(c)
 All of the above
(d)
None of the above

27.    The energy of photon is inversely proportional to
(a)
 Frequency of light
(b)
Wavelength
(c)
 Speed of light
(d)
None of the above

28.    The spectrum of sun or of incandescent solids (electric light) is:
(a)
 Line spectrum
(b)
 Continuous spectrum
(c)
 Both a and b
(d)
 None of the above

29.    Light of a single wavelength is called
(a)
 Monochromatic
(b)
 Dichromatic
(c)
 Polychromatic
(d)
 All of above
30.    It is called fingerprint of element
(a)
 Line spectrum
(b)
 Continuous spectrum
(c)
 Absorption spectrum
(d)
 All of the above

31.    Violet colour has a wavelength of
(a)
 4000-4200 A°
(b)
 4200-4600 A°
(c)
 4600-5000 A°
(d)
 None of above

32.    Indigo color has a wavelength of
(a)
 6300-7500 A°
(b)
 4600-5100A°
(c)
 4200-4600 A°
(d)
 5100-5800 A°

33.    Blue color has a wavelength of:
(a)
 6300-7500 A°
(b)
 6000-6300 A°
(c)
 5800-6000 A°
(d)
 4600-5100 A°

34.    Green color has a wavelength of
(a)
 4000-4200 A°
(b)
 4200-4600 A°
(c)
 4600-5100 A°
(d)
 5100-5800 A°

35.    Yellow color has a wavelength of
(a)
 5800-6000 A°
(b)
 4000-4200 A°
(c)
 4200-4600 A°
(d)
 4600-5100 A°

36.    The color with wave length 600-630 nm (6000-6300A0) is:
(a)
 Red
(b)
 Green        
(c)
 Yellow
(d)
 Orange

37.    1A is equal to:
(a)
 10-10 m
(b)
 10-8cm
(c)
 10-1nm or 102 pm
(d)
 All of the above

38.    10A° is equal to:
(a)
 10-9m
(b)
 10-7cm
(c)
 1nm 
(d)
 All of the above

39.    The value of plank’s constant is:
(a)
 6.625x10-34 J-S
(b)
 6.625x10-32 J-S
(c)
 6.625x10-36 J-S
(d)
 6.625x10-28 J-S

40.    It is a distance between two successive crest or trough:
(a)
 Frequency
(b)
 Wavelength
(c)
 Amplitude  
(d)
 Wave number

41.    The no of waves per unit distance is called:
(a)
 Wave frequency
(b)
 Wavelength
(c)
 Amplitude
(d)
 wave number

42.    The inverse of wavelength is called:
(a)
 Wave frequency
(b)
 Time period
(c)
 Amplitude
(d)
 Wave number

43.    Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment showed for the first time that the atom has:
(a)
 Electrons
(b)
 Protons
(c)
 Neutrons     
(d)
 A  nucleus

44.    An instrument that measures the intensity and frequency of emitted or absorbed photon radiation is called:
(a)
 Spectrometer
(b)
 Hydrometer
(c)
 Barometer
(d)
 Calorimeter
45.    The numerical value of Bohr’s radius
(a)
 5.29x10-11m
(b)
 5.29x10-9 cm
(c)
 0.529A°     
(d)
 All of the above

46.    Bohr’s theory does not explain the spectra of:
(a)
 Hydrogen
(b)
 Single electron system
(c)
 Multi electron system
(d)
 None of the above

47.    Lyman series lies in:
(a)
 Visible region (l = 4000-8000A°).
(b)
 Ultraviolet region (l = 2000-5000A°).
(c)
 Infra red region (l = 9000-10000A°).
(d)
 Far-infra red region (l >10000A°).

48.    Balmer series lies in
(a)
 Visible region
(b)
 Ultra violet region
(c)
 Infra red region
(d)
 None of the above

49.    Paschen series lies in
(a)
 visible region
(b)
Ultra violet region
(c)
 infra red region
(d)
None of the above

50.    Lyman series is formed when electrons jump from any higher orbit to ……. orbit
(a)
 1
(b)
 2
(c)
 3
(d)
 4

51.    Balmer series is formed when electrons jump from any higher orbit to ____orbit
(a)
 1
(b)
 2
(c)
 3
(d)
 4

52.    Paschen series is formed when electrons jump from any higher orbit to………..orbit.
(a)
 1
(b)
 2
(c)
 3
(d)
 4

53.    Bracket series is formed when electron jumps from any higher orbit to……….orbit
(a)
1
(b)
 2
(c)
3
(d)
 4

54.    Pfund series is formed when electron jumps from any higher orbit to _____ orbit
(a)
 1
(b)
 5
(c)
 3
(d)
 4

55.    This quantum number tells the size of orbit and energy of electron:
(a)
 n       
(b)
 l
(c)
 m
(d)
 ms

56.    This quantum number shows the shape of an orbital
(a)
 n       
(b)
 l
(c)
 m
(d)
 ms

57.    This quantum number shows the orientation of an orbit
(a)
 n       
(b)
 l
(c)
 m
(d)
 ms

58.    This quantum number specifies the spin of electron in an orbit
(a)
 n       
(b)
 l
(c)
 m
(d)
 ms

59.    Principle quantum number (n) specifies:
(a)
 Size of orbit        
(b)
 Energy of electron
(c)
 Maximum shell capacity
(d)
 All of the above

60.    For energy level n=3 the no of possible sub-shells are
(a)
 1       
(b)
 3
(c)
 4
(d)
 9

61.    If the value of l=0 the orbital is spherical in shape and is called
(a)
 s       
(b)
 p
(c)
 d
(d)
 f

62.    If the value of l=1 the orbital is dumbbell in shape and is called
(a)
 s       
(b)
 p
(c)
 d
(d)
 f

63.    If the value of l=2 the orbital is called
(a)
 s       
(b)
 p
(c)
 d
(d)
 f

64.    No two electrons in an atom has same set of quantum no. this is called
(a)
 Auf-Bau principle
(b)
 Pauli’s principle
(c)
 Uncertainty principle
(d)
 Hund’s rule         

65.    Which of the following principle limits the maximum no of electrons in an orbital of two?
(a)
 Auf-Bau principle
(b)
 Pauli’s principle
(c)
 (n + l)rule
(d)
 Hund’s rule         

66.    The electrons are added in an orbital in the order of increasing orbital energy. This is called
(a)
 Auf-Bau principle
(b)
 Pauli’s principle
(c)
 (n + l)rule
(d)
 Hund’s rule         

67.    In degenerate orbital, electrons would tend to go in separate orbital with same spin.         This is the statement of:
(a)
 Auf-Bau principle
(b)
 Pauli’s principle
(c)
 (n + l)rule
(d)
 Hund’s rule         

68.    Which rule violated in the configuration N = 1s2, 2s2 2px2 2py1
(a)
 Auf-Bau principle
(b)
 Pauli’s principle
(c)
 (n + l)rule
(d)
 Hund’s rule         

69.    When 3d orbital is complete, the newly entering electron goes into
(a)
 4f
(b)
 4p
(c)
 4s
(d)
 4d

70.    The inter nuclear distances between two carbon atoms in diamond is 1.54A than the radius of carbon atom would be:
(a)
 0.77A°
(b)
 0.077A°
(c)
 1.77A°
(d)
 None of the above

71.    Atomic radii decrease along a period due to:
(a)
 Increase in nuclear charge
(b)
 decrease in force of attraction on valence electron
(c)
 Decrease in nuclear charge
(d)
 None of the above

72.    Atomic radii ……….. in a group from top to bottom:
(a)
 Increase
(b)
 Decrease
(c)
 Remains same
(d)
 None of the above

73.    Cations are………… in size than their parent atom:
(a)
 Smaller
(b)
 Larger
(c)
 Remains same
(d)
 None of the above

74.    Which one is larger in size than its parent atom?
(a)
 Cl+    
(b)
 Cl
(c)
 Cl
(d)
 None of the above
75.    Anions are………… in size than its parent atom
(a)
 Smaller
(b)
 Larger
(c)
 Equal
(d)
 none of the above

80.    Na+, Mg2+ and Al3+ are called:
(a)
 Iso-electric ions
(b)
 compound ions
(c)
 Anions
(d)
 none of the above

81.    Which one is larger in size?
(a)
 Na+
(b)
 Mg2+ 
(c)
 Al3+
(d)
 All are equal in size

82.    The energy required for the removal of least tightly bounded electron from the valence shell        of its isolated atom is called
(a)
 Ionization energy
(b)
 Ionization potential      
(c)
 I.P.
(d)
 All of the above

83.    The 2nd and 3rd I.P. is always ………. than 1st I.P.
(a)
 Smaller
(b)
 greater      
(c)
 Equal
(d)
 Both a and b

84.    It is easier to remove electron from which one of the following
(a)
 Na+
(b)
 Mg+
(c)
 Al3+
(d)
 Ca+

85.    It is difficult to remove electron from which one of the following
(a)
 Ca
(b)
 Mg
(c)
 Al2+
(d)
 Na

86.    Bigger size atoms possess:
(a)
 High I.P.
(b)
 Low I.P.
(c)
 Both a and b
(d)
 None of the above

87.    I.P. ………………. from top to bottom in a group
(a)
 Increase    
(b)
 Decrease  
(c)
 Same
(d)
 None of the above

88.    I.P. ………… from left to right in a period
(a)
 Increase    
(b)
 Decrease
(c)
 Same
(d)
 None of the above

89.    The I.P. is inversely proportional to
(a)
 Nuclear energy
(b)
 Shielding effect
(c)
 Both a and b
(d)
 None of the above

90.    The energy released when an electron is added in an lowest energy state of a neutral   isolated gaseous atom to form an anion is called
(a)
 Electron affinity
(b)
 Ionization potential
(c)
 Electronegativity
(d)
 Electropositivity

91.    The formation of a bivalent anion from a univalent anion is always …………:
(a)
 Exothermic
(b)
 Endothermic
(c)
 both a and b
(d)
 None of the above

92.    High values of electron affinity shows that element are
(a)
 Oxidizing agent
(b)
 Reducing agent
(c)
 Electron donor agents
(d)
 None of the above

93.    The measure of the ability of an atom to attract an electron pair to itself in a chemical   bond is called
(a)
 Electron affinity
(b)
 Ionization potential
(c)
 Electronegativity
(d)
 Electropositivity

94.    The average ionization energy and electron affinity is called
(a)
 Electron affinity
(b)
 Ionization potential
(c)
 Electronegativity
(d)
 Electropositivity

95.    It is the most electronegative element:
(a)
 F
(b)
 O
(c)
 Cl
(d)
 N

96.    Cations are ________electronegative than their parent atom
(a)
 Less
(b)
 More
(c)
 Equal
(d)
 None of the above

97.    Anions are …………….electronegative than their parent atom
(a)
 Less
(b)
 More
(c)
 Equal
(d)
 None of the above

98.    Electronegativity . ……………in a group from top to bottom
(a)
 Increase
(b)
 Decrease
(c)
 Both a and b
(d)
 None of the above

99.    Electronegativity . …………… in a period from left to right
(a)
 Increase
(b)
 Decrease
(c)
 Both a and b
(d)
 None of the above

100. If ΔE.N. between two bounded atoms is greater than 1.7 then the bond in between them will be
(a)
 Covalent   
(b)
 Dative
(c)
 Ionic
(d)
 None of the above

101. If the ΔE.N. between two bounded atom is less than 1.7, than the bond in between them will be
(a)
 Covalent   
(b)
 Dative
(c)
 Ionic
(d)
 None of the above

102. Which one is more polar than other?
(a)
 HF
(b)
 NH3
(c)
 H2O
(d)
 CH4

103. Which one is more electronegative than the other?
(a)
 Li+
(b)
 F
(c)
 Cs    
(d)
 O2─

NOTE: Nitrogen has 0 electron affinities because it has half-filled valence shell which makes it stable thereby reducing the tendency to accept electron.




M.C.Qs on Solution/Concentration..Unit # 9

1.      Solution are the examples of :
(a)
Compounds
(b)
Homogenous mixture
(c)
Heterogeneous mixture
(d)
Colloids

2.   The amount of solute present in a given amount of solvent or solution is called:
(a)
Concentration
(b)
Molarity
(c)
Molality
(d)
Normality

3.      Alloys are the examples of:
(a)
Compounds
(b)
Elements
(c)
Solutions
(d)
Colloids

4.        An alloy is type of…….. solution:
(a)
Solid-gas
(b)
Solid-solid
(c)
Liquid-liquid
(d)
Gas-gas

5.   In which mode of expression does the concentration of solution remains independent of  temperature?
(a)
% concentration
(b)
Molarity
(c)
Molality
(d)
Normality

6.       Isotonic solutions must have the same:
(a)
Density
(b)
Normality
(c)
Volume
(d)
osmotic pressure

7.       A solution of known strength or concentration is called:
(a)
Standard solution
(b)
Normal solution 
(c)
Molal solution
(d)
Suspension

8.   The number of gram equivalents of solute dissolved per dm3 of solution is called:
(a)
Mole fraction
(b)
Normality
(c)
Molality
(d)
concentration 

9.  The number of moles of solute dissolved per kilogram of solvent is called:
(a)
Mole fraction
(b)
Normality
(c)
Molality
(d)
concentration 

10.   The number of moles of solute dissolved in 1 liter of solution is called:
(a)
Molarity
(b)
Normality
(c)
Molality
(d)
concentration 

11.    A solution which contains 1 mole of solute dissolved in 1000 cm3 of water is designated by:
(a)
1M
(b)
1m
(c)
1N
(d)
10%

12.  A solution which contains 1 mole of NaCl dissolved in 1 kg of water is designated by:
(a)
1M NaCl
(b)
1m NaCl
(c)
1N NaCl
(d)
10% NaCl

13.    A molal solution contains:
(a)
1 mole of solute per dmof solution
(b)
1 mole of solute per 1 kg of solvent
(c)
1 mole oc solute per 1000 cm3 of solution
(d)
1 mole of solute per half liter of solution

14. A molal solution is one that contains one mole of a solute in:
(a)
1000 g the solvent
(b)
One liter of the solvent
(c)
One liter of the solution
(d)
22.4 liter of the solution

15.     1N H2SO4 solution contains:
(a)
98 g/dm3           
(b)
9.8 g/dm3
(c)
980 g/dm3
(d)
49 g/dm3

16.    1N NaOH solution contains:
(a)
4 g/dm3              
(b)
20 g/dm3
(c)
80 g/dm3
(d)
40 g/dm3

17.     The decimolar solution of H2SO4 solution contains:
(a)
98 g/dm3           
(b)
9.8 g/dm3
(c)
980 g/dm3
(d)
4.9 g/dm3

18.     The semimolar solution of NaOH contains:
(a)
4 g/dm3              
(b)
20 g/dm3
(c)
40 g/dm3
(d)
2 g/dm3

19.  56 g of KOH is dissolved in 1 liter of water. The solution obtained is said to be:
(a)
Molar
(b)
Semimolar
(c)
Decimolar
(d)
decamolar

20.         The semimolar solution of KOH contains:
(a)
56 g/dm3           
(b)
5.6 g/dm3
(c)
28 g/dm3
(d)
112 g/dm3

21.         5 liters of 0.5M HNOsolution contains:
(a)
2.5 moles
(b)
3moles
(c)
3.5 moles
(d)
4 moles

22.         2 liters of 0.25M NaCl solution contains:
(a)
29.25g
(b)
58.5g
(c)
5.85g
(d)
585g

23.  How many gram of Na2CO3 is required to prepare its 0.5M solution of 250ml?
(a)
132.5 g
(b)
0.1325 g
(c)
1.325 g
(d)
13.25 g

24.  The molarity of solution containing  45g of H2C2O4 in 250ml of solution is:
(a)
0.25 M
(b)
2.5 M
(c)
0.025 M
(d)
2 M
25.   A 10M solution stands for:
(a)
Normal solution
(b)
Molar solution
(c)
Decamolar solution
(d)
Decimolar solution 

26.     A N/10 solution stands for:
(a)
Normal solution
(b)
Molar solution
(c)
Seminormal  solution
(d)
Decinormal solution 

27.     A N/2 solution stands for:
(a)
Normal solution
(b)
Molar solution
(c)
Seminormal  solution
(d)
Decinormal solution

28.    The molarity of solution that contains 10g of urea in 500 ml of solution is:
(a)
0.33 M
(b)
3.34 M
(c)
0.033 M
(d)
2.5 M

29.  1m Na2CO3 solution contains ……g of in 1000g of water.
(a)
1.06 g
(b)
10.6 g
(c)
106 g
(d)
53 g

30.   How many gram of NaCl are to be taken to prepare 100 ml of 10% salt solution?
(a)
4 g
(b)
40 g
(c)
80 g
(d)
10 g

31.     How many gram of HCl are in 1000 g of a 10 % solution?
(a)
100 g
(b)
10 g
(c)
9,8 g
(d)
98 g

32.   The sum of the mole fractions of solute and solvent is equal to:
(a)
0
(b)
1
(c)
2
(d)
3

33. The suspended particles in suspensions are generally of the size:
(a)
10nm
(b)
100nm
(c)
1200nm
(d)
1nm

34.   The size of constituent particles in solution is generally:
(a)
1nm
(b)
10nm
(c)
1000nm
(d)
2-1000nm

35.     The size of dispersed particles in colloids is:
(a)
1nm
(b)
10nm
(c)
1000nm
(d)
2-1000nm

36.    The intermediate type of mixture is :
(a)
Solution
(b)
Suspension
(c)
Colloids
(d)
None of the above




M.C.Qs  on Oxidation Number ....Unit # 10


1.      Which one is incorrect regarding oxidation?
(a)
It involves addition of oxygen to a substance or removal of hydrogen from a compound.
(b)
It involves the loss of electron and is always accompanied by an increase in oxidation number.
(c)
It always occurs at cathode.
(d)
All of the above.

2.       Which one is incorrect regarding reduction?
(a)
It involves addition of hydrogen to a substance or removal of oxygen from oxides.
(b)
It involves the gain of electron and is always accompanied by a decrease in oxidation number.
(c)
It always occurs at anode.
(d)
All of the above.

3.     Which one is an example of oxidation reaction?
(a)
Cl
+
e-
¾¾¾¾®
Cl





(b)
H2O


¾¾¾¾®
H+
+
OH



(c)
Ag+
+
Cl
¾¾¾¾®
AgCl





(d)
Al
-
3e
¾¾¾¾®
Al3+



 
 

4.    Which one is an example of reduction reaction?
(a)
C
+
O2
¾¾¾¾®
CO2





(b)
Fe3+


¾¾¾¾®
Fe2+





(c)
H2


¾¾¾¾®
2H+





(d)
Zn


¾¾¾¾®
Zn2+


 
 
 

5.      Which one is incorrect regarding oxidizing agent?
(a)
It provides nascent oxygen either on decomposition or on reaction with other substance.
(b)
It acts as electron acceptor.
(c)
It undergoes decrease in oxidation number.
(d)
It always oxidizes itself.

6.         Which one is incorrect regarding reducing agent?
(a)
It provides nascent hydrogen either on decomposition or on reaction with other substance.
(b)
It acts as electron donor.
(c)
It undergoes an increase in oxidation number.
(d)
It always reduces itself.

7.   Which one of the following reactions involves oxidation and reduction?
(a)
NaBr
+
HCl
¾¾¾¾®
NaCl
+
HBr



(b)
HBr
+
AgNO3
¾¾¾¾®
AgBr
+
HNO3



(c)
H2
+
Br2
¾¾¾¾®
2HBr





(d)
Na2O
+
H2SO4
¾¾¾¾®
Na2SO4
+
2H2O

 
 

8. Which one of the following is not an oxidation-reduction reaction?
(a)
MgO
+
2HCl
¾¾¾¾®
MgCl2
+
H2O



(b)
Mg
+
HCl
¾¾¾¾®
MgCl2
+
H2



(c)
Cu
+
4HNO3
¾¾¾¾®
Cu(NO3)2
+
2H2O
+
2NO2

(d)
Cu
+
2H2SO4
¾¾¾¾®
CuSO4
+
2H2O
+
SO2
 

9.  Which one of the following equation does not represent a redox reaction?
(a)
Ba2+
+
SO42
¾¾¾¾®
BaSO4





(b)
Br2
+
2I
¾¾¾¾®
2Br
+
I2



(c)
Cl2
+
S2–
¾¾¾¾®
S
+
2Cl



(d)
Cu2+
+
Zn
¾¾¾¾®
Cu
+
Zn2+

 
 

10.    Which one is incorrect regarding oxidation number?
(a)
It shows the extent of oxidation or reduction.
(b)
Free elements have zero oxidation number.
(c)
It may have fractional value and it may be zero.
(d)
It is a number without positive or negative sign.

11.    When oxidation number of a specie increases in a chemical reaction, the specie is said to be:  
(a)
Oxidized
(b)
Reduced
(c)
Electrolyzed
(d)
Hydrolyzed

12.  The oxidation number of an element in the free state is always:
(a)
0
(b)
+1
(c)
+2
(d)
-1

13.   The oxidation number of oxygen in a molecule is not -2 when it is bonded to a …… atom.
(a)
Ne
(b)
S
(c)
Br
(d)
F

14.     The oxidation number of oxygen in OF2 is:
(a)
+1
(b)
+2
(c)
-2
(d)
-1

15.    The oxidation number of oxygen in peroxides (e.g. Na2O2, H2O2, BaO2, and SrO2) is:
(a)
-1
(b)
-1
(c)
- ½
(d)
+2

16.    The oxidation number of oxygen in superoxides (e.g. KO2, RbO2, and CsO2) is:
(a)
-1
(b)
-2
(c)
- ½
(d)
+2

17.   The oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 in its compounds except in:
(a)
Covalent hydrides
(b)
H2O
(c)
Ionic hydrides
(d)
CH4

18.       The oxidation number of Pt in K2PtCl6 is:
(a)
+2
(b)
+4
(c)
+3
(d)
-4

19.       The oxidation number of W in WO3 is:
(a)
+5
(b)
+2
(c)
+3
(d)
+6

20.       The oxidation number of Ni in Ni(CO)4 is:
(a)
+5
(b)
+4
(c)
Zero
(d)
+3

21.       The oxidation number of carbon in C12H22O11 is:
(a)
+12
(b)
-12
(c)
Zero
(d)
+4

22.       The oxidation number of chlorine in HClO4 is:
(a)
+1
(b)
+7
(c)
+5
(d)
+3

23.       The oxidation number of S in SO32- is:
(a)
-4
(b)
+4
(c)
-2
(d)
+6

24.       The oxidation number of S in S2O32- is:
(a)
+2
(b)
+4
(c)
-2
(d)
+2.5

25.       In which of the following substances does sulphur exhibits is highest oxidation state?
(a)
S8
(b)
SO2Cl2
(c)
Na2S4O6
(d)
Na2S2O3

26.       When Cl ions are converted to Cl2, the oxidation number of chlorine increases from:  
(a)
-1 to +1
(b)
-1 to zero
(c)
-1 to -2
(d)
-1 to +2

27.       The most common oxidation state of an element is -2. The number of electrons present in its             outermost shell is:
(a)
4
(b)
6
(c)
5
(d)
2
28.       Which one of the following formulae contains nitrogen with an oxidation state of +5?
(a)
NH4+
(b)
N2O5
(c)
NO2
(d)
N2O

29.       The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2, 2s2 2p5. In a chemical reaction, it is most likely to
(a)
Donate two electrons
(b)
Gain one electron
(c)
Donate one electron
(d)
Gain two electrons

30.       An atom has 3 electrons in its valence shell. It is most likely to have following oxidation state?
(a)
-3
(b)
-5
(c)
+2
(d)
+3

31.    What is the oxidation number associated of the element with oxygen in each of the following radicals?
            (i).        CrO42–                            (ii).       ClO41–                                   (iii).      PO43–                           (iv).      PbO22–
(a)
+6, +7, +5, +2
(b)
+6, +5, +5, +4
(c)
+2, +5, +7, +6
(d)
+5, +6, +2, +7

32. What is the oxidation number of Mn in the following compounds?
            KMnO4, K2MnO4, MnO2, MnCl2
(a)
+7, +6, +4, +2
(b)
+7, +2, +6, +4
(c)
+6, +4, +7, +2
(d)
+7, +4, +6, +4

33. What is the oxidation number of Cl in the following compounds?
            Cl2O, HOCl, NaClO3, AuCl3, ClF
(a)
+1, +1, +5, -1, -1
(b)
+1, +2, +5, -1, +1
(c)
+1, -1, +3, -1, +1
(d)
+3, +1, +5, -1, -1

34.  In which of the following formulae contains Mn in its highest oxidation state?
(a)
MnO2
(b)
MnO41
(c)
MnO42-
(d)
Mn(OH)3

35.  In which of the following formulae contains P in its highest oxidation state?
(a)
P2O72
(b)
P4
(c)
PO33
(d)
PH3

36.  In which of the following formulae contains C with oxidation state of -2?
(a)
CO
(b)
Al4C3
(c)
C2H6O
(d)
HCO31

37. In which of the following formulae contains C with oxidation state of +4?
(a)
C6H12O6
(b)
C6H10O5
(c)
CO
(d)
None of them

38. In which of the following formulae contains Cr with oxidation state of +3?
(a)
K2Cr2O7
(b)
H2CrO4
(c)
CrO3
(d)
None of them

39.   In which of the following formulae contains O in its highest oxidation state?
(a)
Na2O
(b)
KO2
(c)
OF2
(d)
O2F2

40.       In the reaction; Zn + H2SO4  ¾¾¾¾®  ZnSO4 + H2, which element is reduced?
(a)
H
(b)
O
(c)
Zn
(d)
S

41.    In the reaction; 2HBr + H2SO4¾®  SO2  +  Br2  +  2H2O, which element is oxidized?
(a)
S
(b)
Br
(c)
H
(d)
O

42.  In the reaction; Zn  + I2¾®  ZnI2, which element is oxidized?
(a)
Zinc atom
(b)
Zinc ion
(c)
Iodine atom
(d)
Iodide ion

M.C.Qs  on Electrochemistry ........Unit # 11

1. The splitting of aqueous sodium chloride into its ions is called:
(a)
 Cleavage
(b)
 Hydrolysis
(c)
 Ionization
(d)
 Hydration

2.    Ionization is a(an):
(a)
 Directionless process
(b)
 Irreversible process
(c)
 Reversible process
(d)
 Constant process

3.  The substance through which current can flow without change in its composition is called:
(a)
 Conductor
(b)
 Insulator
(c)
 Semi-conductor
(d)
 Electrolyte

4.  The substance through which electricity can flow in molten state or solution form is called:
(a)
 Conductor
(b)
 Insulator
(c)
 Semi-conductor
(d)
 Electrolyte

5.   Which one is not a strong electrolyte?
(a)
 HCl
(b)
 NaCl
(c)
 CH3COOH
(d)
 KOH

6.   Which one is a strong electrolyte?
(a)
 H2SO4
(b)
 NaOH
(c)
 NaCl
(d)
All of them

7.     Which one is a weak electrolyte?
(a)
 H2S solution
(b)
 Ammonia solution 
(c)
 CH3COOH
(d)
 All of the above

8.  Which one of the following is the best conductor of electricity when molten?
(a)
 Sulphur 
(b)
 Sugar
(c)
 Lead (II) iodide
(d)
 Paraffin wax

9.  Which of the following could e added to water to make a solution which is a good conductor of electricity?
(a)
 Copper
(b)
 Ethanol or acetic acid  
(c)
 Caustic soda
(d)
 Calcium carbonate

10. What ions are present in aqueous sodium sulphate solution?
(a)
 Na+, SO42–, H+OH
(b)
 Na+, SO42–, H+, O2–
(c)
 Na2+, SO42–, H+, O2–
(d)
 Na2+, SO42–

11.The electrical conductivity of an electrolyte depends upon:
(a)
 Number of ions
(b)
 Degree of dilution
(c)
 Temperature
(d)
 All of the above

12. The process in which electric current is used to bring about a non-spontaneous redox reaction is called:
(a)
 Pyrolysis
(b)
 Hydrolysis
(c)
 Electrolysis
(d)
 Hydration

13. A cell in which electric current is used to bring about a non-spontaneous redox reaction is called:
(a)
Electrochemical cell
(b)
 Electrolytic cell 
(c)
Galvanic cell
(d)
 Voltaic cell

14. A cell in which electric current is produced from a spontaneous redox reaction is called:
(a)
 Electrochemical cell
(b)
 Electrolytic cell 
(c)
 Galvanic cell
(d)
 Voltaic cell

15.  During electrolysis of 18 g of acidified water, H2 released at cathode at s.t.p. is:
(a)
22.4 liter
(b)
 11.2 liter
(c)
5.6 liter
(d)
 44.8 liter

16. Electrolysis of acidified water gives off oxygen at ……. and hydrogen gas at …….respectively.
(a)
Cathode, anode
(b)
 Anode, anode
(c)
Anode, cathode
(d)
Cathode, cathode

17. Which one of the following elements is extracted by electrolysis?
(a)
Carbon
(b)
Sodium
(c)
Nitrogen
(d)
Zinc

18. Which one of the following elements is not extracted by electrolysis?
(a)
Aluminium
(b)
Magnesium
(c)
Potassium
(d)
Copper

19.       Which type of elements are extracted by electrolysis? 
(a)
Transition elements
(b)
Noble gases
(c)
Representative elements 
(d)
Less reactive el ements  

20. Which type of elements cannot be extracted by electrolysis?
(a)
Transition elements
(b)
More reactive elements 
(c)
Representative elements
(d)
All elements can be extracted.  

21.      Electrolysis involves:
(a)
Movement of cations and anions of an electrolyte towards their respective electrodes.
(b)
Electrolytic decomposition of electrolytes.
(c)
Deposition of ions as neutral species on electrodes in an electrolytic cell.
(d)
All of the above.

22.      An electrolytic cell is one which involves:
(a)
Conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy.
(b)
Conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy.
(c)
Both a and b.
(d)
None of the above.

23.    A Galvanic or Voltaic cell is one which involves:
(a)
Conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy.
(b)
Conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy.
(c)
Both a and b.
(d)
None of the above.

24.  Which one of the following is correct regarding cathode?
(a)
Cathode is the electrode at which reduction takes place.
(b)
Cathode is the negative electrode in an electrolytic cell whereas in a Galvanic cell it is the positive electrode.
(c)
In both electrolytic and Galvanic cells, cations move towards the cathode.
(d)
All of the above.

25.  Which one of the following is correct regarding anode?
(a)
Anode is the electrode at which oxidation takes place.
(b)
Anode is the positive electrode in an electrolytic cell whereas in a Galvanic cell it is the negative electrode.
(c)
In both electrolytic and Galvanic cells, anions move towards the anode.
(d)
All of the above.

26. Which one of the following is correct regarding salt bridge?
(a)
Salt bridge is a device that keeps internal continuity between the two half cells of a Galvanic cell by means of an inert salt solution placed in the u-tube.
(b)
It completes the cell circuit and also maintains the electrical neutrality by diffusion of ions through it.
(c)
In cell reaction, a salt bridge is represented by two vertical lines[‌║]
(d)
All of the above.

27.  Which particles are responsible for the conduction of electricity through
            (i) metals,                               (ii)        electrolytes:
 
  (i) Metals
 (ii) Electrolytes
(a)
Negative ions
Positive ions
(b)
Electrons
Electrons
(c)
Electrons
Positive & negative ions
(d)
Positive ions
Positive & negative ions

28.Which one of the following correctly describes the process occurring at the electrodes when molten sodium chloride is electrolyzed?
 
  Anode
  Cathode
(a)
Oxidation
Reduction
(b)
Reduction
Oxidation
(c)
Oxidation
Oxidation
(d)
Reduction
Reduction

29. Which of the following products are given off at the electrodes during the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride between carbon electrodes?
 
   Anode
  Cathode
(a)
Magnesium
Chlorine
(b)
Oxygen
Magnesium
(c)
Chlorine
Hydrogen
(d)
Chlorine
Magnesium

30. What are the products of the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using inert electrodes?
 
Anode
Cathode
(a)
Hydrogen
Oxygen
(b)
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
(c)
Sulphur dioxide
Oxygen
(d)
Oxygen
Hydrogen

























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