X Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Chemical Equilibrium and Acids, bases and salts

 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Chemical Equilibrium from Textbook

 

1. Which one of the following statements is false about dynamic equilibrium?

(a) Concentration of reactant and products are not changed

(b) It takes place in a close container

(c) Rate of forward reaction is equal to rate of reverse reaction

(d) Equilibrium cannot be disturbed by any external stress.

 

2. When the magnitude of Kc is small, indicates

(a) Reaction mixture contains most of the reactant              

(b) Reaction mixture contains most of the product

(c) Reaction mixture contains almost equal amount of reactant and product

(d) Reaction goes to completion 

 

3. Qc can be defined as

(a) ratio of product and reactant

(b) ratio of molar concentration of product and reactant at specific time

(c) ratio of molar concentration of product and molar volume of reactant

(d) ratio of molar concentration of product and reactant raised to the power of coefficient 

 

4.Consider the following reaction and indicates which of the following best describe equilibrium constant expression Kc

4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)






5.  For which system does the equilibrium constant, Kc has units of concertation?

(a) N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)                                                                       

(b)  N2(g)    + O2(g)  2NO(g)

(c)  H2(g) + I2(g)    2HI(g)                                                                   

(d)  CO2(g) + H2(g)  CO(g) + H2O(g)

 

6. A reaction which is never goes to completion is known as reversible reaction. Reversible reaction is represented by

(a) Double straight line                     

(b) Single arrow                                                

(c) Double arrow                              

(d) Doted lines

 

7. The unit of Kc for reaction; N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)

(a) mol dm−3                                          

(b) mol−2 dm6                                     

(c) mol−1 dm3                     

(d) no unit 

 

8. The system is stable in equilibrium when:

(a) Qc = Kc                                                               

(b) Qc > Kc                                                           

(c) Qc < Kc                                         

(d) None of these

 

9.  The value of Kc increases when

(a) [Reactant] = [product]                

(b) [Product] is more                      

(c) [Reactant] is more     

(d) [Product] is less

 

10.Which of the following represent backward reaction?







(a) (i) and (ii)                                       

 (b) (ii) only                                                         

(c) (i) only                                           

(d) (iii) only 


Answers of MCQs on Chemical Equilibrium from Text Book

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Chemical Equilibrium from External Source

 

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1.   A chemical reaction is at equilibrium when:

(a) Rate of forward reaction > Rate of reverse reaction

(b) Rate of forward reaction < Rate of reverse reaction

(c) Rate of forward reaction = Rate of reverse reaction

(d) All of the above

 

2.         In a chemical reaction equilibrium is said to have been established when:

             (a) Concentration of reactants and products are equal

             (b) Velocities of opposing reactions become equal

             (c) Temperature of opposing reactions are equal

             (d) Opposing reactions cease.

 

3.  A chemical reaction A B is said to be in equilibrium when:

(a) Complete conversion of A to B has taken place

(b) Complete conversion of A to B is only 50% complete

(c) Only 10% conversion of A to B has taken place

(d) The rate of transformation of A to B is just equal to the rate of transformation of B to A in the system.

 

4. Which of the following statement is wrong regarding chemical equilibrium?

(a) At equilibrium two opposing chemical reactions are proceeding in opposite direction at the different rate

(b) At equilibrium there is no change in the concentration of reactant and product

(c) Chemical equilibrium is always dynamic

(d) Chemical equilibrium can be distributed by changing conditions like concentration, pressure, temperature

 

5.  Which one of the following is not a reversible reaction?

(a) Oxidation of SO2 into SO3

(b) Decomposition of potassium chlorate

(c) Decomposition of Hydrogen Iodide

(d) Formation of Ammonia from its constituent elements or Esterification

 

6.  Which one is incorrect regarding Kc?

(a) It is a ratio b/w two rate constants and it has no unit when Δn = 0

(b) It remains constant at all temperature

(c) It is independent of the pressure or catalyst

(d) It is independent of the original concentration of reactants

 

7. The value of Kc that lies midway between 10−2 to 102 indicates that

(a) Forward reaction goes to completion

(b) Reverse reaction goes to completion

(c) Neither forward nor reverse reaction goes to completion

(d) All of the above.

 


8. The value of Kc more than 102 indicates that

(a) Forward reaction goes to completion

(b) Reverse reaction goes to completion

(c) Neither forward nor reverse reaction goes to completion

(d) All of the above.

 

9.The value of Kc less than 10−2 indicates that

(a) Forward reaction goes to completion

(b) Reverse reaction goes to completion

(c) Neither forward nor reverse reaction goes to completion

(d) All of the above.

 

10. Which one of the following factor will favor the reverse change?

 (a) Increase in concentration of one of the reactant

(b) Removal of the products regularly

(c) Increase in concentration of any one of the product

(d) None of the above.

 

11. When H2 and I2 are mixed & equilibrium is attained, then

(a) The reaction stops completely

(b) HI dissociates completely

(c) Amount of HI formed is equal to the amount of HI dissociated

(d) None of these

 

12. Which of the following is a characteristic of a reversible reaction?

(a) It never proceeds to completion

(b) It can be influenced by a catalyst

(c) It proceeds only in the forward direction

(d) Number of moles of reactants and products are equal

 

13.      At equilibrium, __________.

(a) the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal

(b) the rate constants of the forward and reverse reactions are equal

(c) all chemical reactions have ceased

(d) All of them

 

14. How is the reaction quotient used to determine whether a system is at equilibrium?

(a) The reaction is at equilibrium when Q < Keq

(b) The reaction is at equilibrium when Q > Keq

(c) At equilibrium, the reaction quotient is undefined

(d) The reaction is at equilibrium when Q = Keq

 

15. The equilibrium constant in a reversible chemical reaction at a given temperature

(a) Depends on the initial concentration of the reactants

(b) Depends on the concentration of one of the products at equilibrium

(c) Does not depend on the initial concentration of reactants

(d) Is not characteristic of the reaction

 

16.   When a system is at equilibrium states:

(a) the concentration of reactants and products becomes equal

(b) the opposing reactions (forward and reverse) stop

(c) active mass is represented by small brackets

(d) active mass of all reacting species becomes constant.

 

17.  Which one of the following statement is not correct about active mass?

(a) rate of reaction is directly proportional to active mass

(b) active mass is taken in molar concentration

(c) active mass is represented by square brackets

(d) active mass of all reacting species at equilibrium becomes equal.


18. The characteristics of reversible reactions are the following except;

(a) products never recombine to form reactants

(b) they never complete

(c) they proceed in both ways

(d) they have a double arrow between reactants and products

 

19.   When the magnitude of Kc is very large it indicates;(a) reaction mixture consists of almost all products

(b) reaction mixture has almost all reactants

(c) reaction has not gone to complete

(d) reaction mixture has negligible products

 

20.  When the magnitude of Kc is very small it indicates;

 (a) equilibrium will never establish

(b) all reactants will be converted into products

(c) reaction will go to completion

(d) the amount of products is negligible

 

21.  At dynamic equilibrium;

(a) the reaction stops to proceed

(b) the amount of reactants and products are equal

(c) the speed of the forward and reverse reaction are equal      

(d) The reaction can no longer be reversed

 

22.  In an irreversible reaction, dynamic equilibrium;

(a) never establishes

(b) establishes before the completion of reaction

(c) establishes after the completion of reaction

(d) establishes readily

 

23.  A reverse reaction is one that;

(a) which proceeds from left to right

(b) In which the reactants react to form products

(c) which slows down gradually

(d) which speeds up gradually

 

24.  The reaction which never goes to completion is called:

(a) Exothermic reaction    

(b) Endothermic reaction             

(c) Reversible reaction                 

(d) Irreversible rxn

 

25.The rate at which substance react is directly proportional to its active mass and the rate of chemical reaction is proportional to the product of active masses of the reacting substances. It is called

(a) Law of mass action      

(b) Rate Law                                      

(c) Hess’s law                                     

(d) None of them

 

26. In Kc expression, the active masses of ………….. appear in numerator

(a)Products  

(b)Reactants                                      

(c) Catalyst                                                

(d) None of them

 

27.  in Kc expression, the active masses of …….. appear in denominator

(a) Products                                          

(b) Reactants                                     

(c) Catalyst                                                         

(d) None of them

 

28.In which of the following case does the reaction go farthest to completion

(a) Kc = 102                                             

(b) Kc = 10−2                                                      

 (c) Kc = 10                                                        

(d) Kc = 1

 

29. In which of the following case does the reaction not go farthest to completion

(a) Kc = 102                                             

(b) Kc = 10−2                                                       

(c) Kc = 10                                                        

(d) Kc = 1

 

30.      A catalyst speeds up the rate of ………..  reaction.

(a) Forward                                           

(b) Backward                                     

(c) Both forward and backward 

(d) None of them

 

31.      The reaction between alcohol and acid is called 

(a) Hydrolysis                       

(b) Neutralization                                            

(c) Saponification                                             

(d) Esterification 


32.  For a reversible reaction, if the concentration of the both the reactants are doubled, then equilibrium constant is:

(a) Also doubled                    

(b) halved                                                           

(c) Quadrupled                                 

(d) Not changed

 

33.      The value of Kc does not depend on _______.

(a) Temperature                 

(b) Initial concentration                                

(c) Both of them                                                

(d) None of them

 

34. If Kc is very large, then reaction is considered to be _______

(a) Reversible                       

(b) Irreversible                                

(c) Exothermic                                  

(d) None of them

 

35. In a reversible chemical reaction having two reactants in equilibrium, if the concentration of the reactants are doubled then equilibrium constant will

(a) Also be doubled             

(b) Remains the same                     

(c) Becomes one fourth                 

(d) Be halved    

 

36. For the reaction, A + B C, the equilibrium constant unit is

(a) dm3 mol‒                                                       

(b) mol dm‒3                                      

(c) moldm3                                                         

(d) mol2dm‒3

Reason






37.       The reaction in which the products do not recombine to form reactants are called;

(a) Reversible reactions    

(b) Irreversible reactions                             

(c) Decomposition                                           

(d) Addition 

 

38.       The reaction in which the products can recombine to form reactants are called:

(a) Reversible reactions    

(b) Irreversible reactions                             

(c) Decomposition                                           

(d) Addition 

 

39       The colour of iodine is:

(a) purple                                            

(b) Black                                             

 (c) red                                                 

(d) Pink

 

40.       The colour of hydrogen iodide is:

(a) colourless                                    

(b) black                                              

(c) red                                                 

(d) pink

 

41. When the rate of the forward reaction takes place at the rate of reverse action, the composition of the                 reaction mixture remains constant it is called:

(a) Static equilibrium        

(b) Dynamic equilibrium               

(c) Chemical equilibrium              

(d) all

 

42. Guldberg and Waage put forward law of mass action in

(a) 1860                             

 (b) 1864                                             

 (c) 1870                                               

(d) 1879

 

43.  The %age of nitrogen and oxygen in our atmosphere is

(a) 80                                    

(b) 90                                                  

 (c) 95                                                    

(d) 99

 

44.    Which gas is used to prepare ammonia?

(a) N2                                      

(b) O2                                                   

 (c) Cl2                                                   

(d) S

 

45. Which gas is used to manufacture king of chemicals sulphuric acid?

(a) N2                                   

(b) O2                                                   

(c) Cl2                                                  

 (d) SO2


46. Equilibrium constant has no unit when number of moles of reactants and products are;

(a) same                              

(b) different                                      

(c) both a & b                                                     

(d) none

 

47. For reactions having large Kc value, the reaction proceeds to;

(a) completion                  

(b) equilibrium state                                      

(c) backward                                                     

(d) None

 

48.   For the reaction, 2A(g)   +  B(g) 3C(g) the expression for the equilibrium constant is:

(a) [2A][B]/[3C]                   

(b) [A]2[B]/[C]3                                

 (c) [3C]/[2A][B]                                

(d) [C]3/[A]2[B]

 

49. Reactions which have comparable amounts of reactants and products at equilibrium state have;

(a) very small Kc value       

(b) very large Kc value                    

(c) moderate Kc value                     

(d) none of these



50.  Nitrogen and hydrogen were reacted together to make ammonia

                    N2 + 3H2 2NH3  K c= 2.86 mol2dm6  

What will  be present in the equilibrium mixture?

(a) NH3 only                         

(b) N2, H2 and NH3                                           

(c) N2 and H2                                                      

(d) H2 only

 

51. For a reaction between PCl3 and Cl2 to form PCl5, the units of Kc are;

(a) mol dm−3                                          

(b) mol−1 dm−3                                   

(c) mol−1 dm3                                     

(d) mol dm3


Explanation; (c)

Unit of Kc = (concentration)∆n  

Þ (mol1 dm−3)1‒2  

Þ (mol1 dm−3)‒1  

Þ mol−1 dm3

 

52.  The two major components of atmosphere are

(a) carbon and nitrogen    

(b) Nitrogen and oxygen                              

(c) Oxygen and chlorine                

(d) None of these

 

53. Which type of reactions do not go to completion?

(a) Irreversible reaction   

(b) Reversible reactions                

(c) Addition reactions                    

(d) Decomposition

 

54. Which type of reaction speed up gradually?

(a) Irreversible reaction   

(b) Reversible reactions                

(c) Addition reactions                    

(d) Decomposition

 

55. Which type of reactions take place in both directions?

(a) Addition reactions    

(b) Reversible reactions                                

(c) Irreversible reactions                              

(d) Decomposition

 

56.  In a chemical reaction, the substance that combine are called;

(a) reactants                                      

(b) products                                                       

(c) mass                                               

(d) material

 

57.Dynamic means, reaction is;

(a) in forward direction    

(b) still continuing                           

(c) in reverse direction                  

(d) stop

 

58.  The forward reaction takes place:

(a) right to left                      

(b) left to right                                 

(c) only to right                                

(d) only to left

 

59.  The units of molar concentration:

(a) mol.dm−2                                          

(b) mol.dm−1                                                     

(c) mol.dm                                           

(d) mol.dm−3


60.  Equilibrium constant value “Kc“ is equal to;

(a) Kf/Kr                                  

(b) Kr /Kf                                              

(c) Kc/Qc                                                               

(d) Qc/Kr

 

61.  Which chemical is called king of chemicals?

(a) KNO3                                 

(b) H2SO4                                             

(c) HCl                                                                  

(d) NHO3           


62. The rate at which substance react is directly proportional to its active mass and the rate of chemical reaction is  proportional to the product of active masses of the reacting substances. It is called 

(a) Law of mass action 
(b) Rate Law 
(c) Hess’s law 
(d) None of them

Explanation; (a)

In 1864, two Norwegian chemists Cato Maximillian (C.M) Guldberg (1836–1902) and Peter (P) Waage (1833–1900) studied experimentally a number of equilibrium reactions and put forward their results as a generalization known as law of mass action or equilibrium law. This law gives a quantitative relationship between the rate of reaction and the active mass (molar concentration) of reacting substances.


63.  For a chemical reaction aA + bB   cC + dD, Kc expression is written as:






66. Using molar concentrations, what is the unit of Kc for the following reaction?

(a) M‒2                                     

(b) M2                                                                                              

(c) M‒1                                                  

(d) M

Explanation; (b)

Unit of Kc = (concentration)∆n  Þ (M)3‒1  Þ M2  


65. What is the equlirbium expression for the reaction; 

P4(s) + 5O2(g) P4O10(s)





Explanation; (d)

Concentration of pure solid or pure liquid does not appear in the equlirbium expression. Since P4 and P4O10 are solids, they are not written in the Kc formula.

Kc = 1/[O2]5


66. What is the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the given reaction

                  2S(s)   + 3O2(g)   2SO3(g)






Explanation; (d)

Concentration of pure solid or pure liquid does not appear in the equilibrium expression. Since, S is a solid reactant, so it does not include in the Kc expression. 






67. Which of the following expression of Kc is correct for following reaction? N2O4              2NO2





Explanation; (c)

[Product] = [NO2]2 = is written in numerator (coefficient becomes power of concentration)


[Reactant] = [N2O4] = is written in denominator


So the correct option is c. 







68. Which of the following is the unit of Kc for following reaction?

                  N2(g)  +  3H2(g)     2NH3(g)





Explanation; (a)

(concentration)∆n  Þ (mole dm–3)2‒4  Þ (mole dm–3)‒2  Þ mole2 dm6


69. What is the equilibrium constant, Kc, for this reaction?

          CO2(g) + 3H2(g)     CH3OH(g) + H2O(g)






Explanation; (a)

Correct option is a.

[Product]   = [CH3OH][H2O] = is written in numerator (coefficient becomes power of concentration)

[Reactant] = [CO2] [H2]3 = is written in denominator (coefficient becomes power of concentration)






 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Acids, Bases and Salts from Text Book

 

1. Corrosive effect on skin is caused by

(a) Acid                                                    

(b) Base                                                               

(c) Salt                                  

(d) Both a and b

 

2.  Preservatives are used preserve

(a) Acid                                                    

(b) Base                                                               

(c) Food                                               

(d) Water

 

3.   Which of the following is NOT an Arrhenius acid?

(a) HCl                                                     

(b) CO                                                 

(c) HNO3                                              

(d) H2SO4

 

4.  NHcan be a base according to

(a) Arrhenius theory                          

(b) Bronsted-Lowry theory          

(c) Lewis theory                               

(d) Both b and c

 

5.  Which of the following is a Lewis base?

(a) HNO3                                                 

(b) CN                                                 

(c) HCl                                  

(d) AlCl3

 

6. A substance that can donate a pair of electrons to form coordinate covalent bond

(a) Bronsted-Lowry base                 

(b) Bronsted Lowry acid                               

(c) Lewis acid                    

(d) Lewis base

 

7.  If pH value is greater than 7, then solution is

(a) Acidic                                                                

(b) Basic                                                              

(c) Amphotetic                  

(d) Neutral

 

8.  Salt among following is

(a) HCl                                                     

(b) KCl                                                  

(c) HNO3                                              

(d) H2SO4

 

9. Substance that react with both acids and bases are called

(a) Amphotetic substances              

(b) Conjugate acids                          

(c) Conjugate base           

(d) Buffers

 

10. The reaction of acid and base to form salt and water is called

(a) Hydration                                        

(b) Neutralization                                            

(c) Hydrolysis                    

(d) both a and c

 

Answers of MCQs on Acids, Bases and Salts from Text Book


1…….. D

2.…….. C

3.…….. B

4.…….. D

5.…….. B

6.…….. D

7.…….. B

8.…….. B

9.…….. A

10.…… B


 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Acids, Bases and Salts from Past Papers and External Source

 

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1.  The substance whose aqueous solution change the blue litmus to red:

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Neutral

 

2.  The substances having a tendency to lose one or more protons are called:

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Neutral

 

3. The substance which donate the pair of electrons for bond formation are known as:

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Neutral

 

4.  When equivalent quantities of acid and base are mixed, salt and water are formed, the reaction is  termed as:

(a) Hydration                        

(b) Hydrolysis                                   

(c) Neutralization                                            

(d) None of these

 

5. The acids which contain one acidic hydrogen are called

(a) Diprotic                                             

(b) Monoprotic                                  

(c) Triprotic                                                       

(d) Polyprotic

 

6. The number of acidic hydrogen atoms present in a molecule of an acid is called:

(a) Acidity                                               

(b) Basicity                                                        

(c) Neutrality                                    

(d) Hydrolysis

 

7. The number of replaceable OH− ions present in a molecule of base is called:

(a) Acidity                                              

(b) Basicity                                                         

(c) Neutrality                                   

 (d) Hydrolysis

 

8.  An ionic compound that is formed when an acid neutralizes a base is called:

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Indicator

 

9.  The formula of washing soda is:

(a) Na2CO3                                              

(b) Na2CO3.6H2O                                               

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                         

(d) NaHCO3

 

10.  The formula of baking soda is ……………..

(a) Na2CO3                                              

(b) Na2CO3.6H2O                                               

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                         

(d) NaHCO3

 

11.The formula of Epsom salt is ………….

(a) Na2CO3                                              

(b) MgSO4.7H2O                                 

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                            

(d) NaHCO3

 

12. A solution whose strength is known is called ………….

(a) Molar solution                 

(b) Standard solution                    

(c) Normal solution                         

(d) None of them

 

13.      If H+ ion concentration of a solution is 1 x 10−14 M, the solution is ………..

(a) Molar solution                 

(b) Acidic solution                                           

(c) Neutral solution                         

(d) Basic Solution

 

14.      If the OH ion concentration of a solution is 1 x 10−10 M, solution is ……….

(a) Basic                                  

(b) Acidic                                                             

(c) Neutral                                                          

(d) Normal

 

15.  The solution whose pH is 6, then its Hion concentration is ……………

(a) 1 x 10−4 M                         

(b) 1 x 10−6 M                                     

(c) 1 x 10−14 M                                    

(d) 1 x 10−2 M

 

16.      ………….. is the process by which we can determine the concentration of unknown solution with the help of standard solution.

(a) Titration                                          

(b) Sublimation                                 

(c) Crystallization                                            

(d) None of them

 

17.    The volume of a pipette is generally ………… ml or cm3.

(a) 10                                                        

(b) 20                                                                    

(c) 25                                                                

(d) 50

 

18.      The solution whose Hion concentration is 1 x 10−4 M, then its pH is ………..

(a) 4                                                          

(b) 8                                                                      

(c) 7                                                                   

(d) 10

 

19.      The pH value of Human blood is

(a) 7.35-7.45                         

(b) 7.8                                                   

(c) 7.2                                                                   

(d) 7.0


20.      The formula of sodium hydrogencarbonate is

(a) Na2CO3                                              

(b) NaHCO3                                                         

(c) Na2CO3.10H2O                                         

(d) Na2CO3.6H2O

 

21.      The pH value of distilled water is

(a) 1                                                          

(b) 4                                                                      

(c) 7                                                                    

(d) 14

 

22.      Chemically strong acid is

(a) Acetic acid                       

(b) Nitric acid                                    

(c) Hydrochloric acid                      

(d) Sulphuric acid

 

23.      What is the pH of a neutral solution?

(a) 0                                                          

(b) 1                                                                      

(c) 7                                                                    

(d) 14

 

24.      The pH value of saliva is

(a) 4.2                                      

(b) 6.5                                                   

(c) 7.0                                                                   

(d) 7.8

 

25. Which of the following substances is called proton donor?

(a) Acids                                 

(b) Bases                                                             

(c) Salts                                                                

(d) Alkali

 

26.      It is a proton donor

(a) Acid                                   

(b) Base                                                               

(c) Salt                                                  

(d) Alkali

 

27.      A specie formed by the loss of proton from an acid is called a…………..

             (a) Lewis base                       

(b) Conjugate base                                           

(c) Conjugate acid                                            

(d) Arrhenius acid

 

28.      A specie formed by the addition of a proton to a base is called ………..

(a) Lewis base                       

(b) Conjugate base                                           

(c) Conjugate acid                                            

(d) Arrhenius acid

 

29.In the reaction; NH3 + HCl →  NH4+ + Cl; which one is conjugate base?

(a) NH3                                    

(b) HCl                                                  

(c) Cl–                                                                                              

(d) NH4+

 

30.      In the reaction; CH3COOH + H2O   H3O+ + CH3COO; which one is conjugate base?

(a) H3O                                  

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) CH3COO                                                       

(d) CH3COOH

 

31.  In the reaction; NH3 + H2O   NH4+  + OH, which one is conjugate acid?

(a) NH3                                    

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) OH                                                 

(d) NH4+

 

32.      The conjugate base of a strong acid is always a……………

(a) Weak base                       

(b) Weak acid                                    

(c) Strong acid                                   

(d) Strong acid

 

33.      The conjugate acid of a strong base is always a……………

(a) Weak base                       

(b) Weak acid                                    

(c) Strong acid                                   

(d) Strong acid

 

34. HCl is a strong acid since its conjugate base Cl is a………….

(a) Weak base                       

(b) Weak acid                                    

(c) Strong acid                                   

(d) Strong acid

 

35.      Which one of the following is a monoprotic acid?

 (a) H2C2O4                                              

(b) H2SO4                                                             

(c) H4C2O2                                                        

(d) C6H4(COOH)2

 

36.      Which one of the following is NOT a dibasic acid?

(a) H2C2O4                                              

(b) H–HSO4                                                                      

(c) H6C4O4 (succinic acid)             

(d) H3BO3

 

37.      Which one is NOT a Lewis base?

(a) NH3                                    

(b) NaNH2                                                           

(c) C2H5OH                                                          

(d) AlCl3

 

38.      Which one is NOT a Lewis acid?

(a) AlCl3                                  

(b) FeCl3                                                              

(c) BF3                                                 

(d) NH3

 

39.The value of ionic product (Kw) of water at 25ºC is equal to:

(a) 1 x 1014                                             

(b) 1 x 10-14                                                        

(c) 1 x 10-7                                                       

(d) 1 x x 10-10


40.      The sum of pH and pOH of any solution at 25ºC is:

(a) 7                                                          

(b) 9                                                                      

(c) 14                                                                 

(d) 3

 

41. A solution which contains [H+] concentration equal to 10-7 M is said to be:

(a) Acidic                                                 

(b) Neutral                                                          

(c) Basic                                                            

(d) Alkaline

 

42. A solution which contains [H+] concentration less than 10-7 M is said to be:

(a) Acidic                                                

(b) Basic                                                             

(c) Alkaline                                                     

 (d) Neutral

 

43. A solution which contains [H+] concentration greater than 10-7 M is said to be:

(a) Acidic                                                

(b) Basic                                                              

(c) Neutral                                                       

(d) Amphoteric

 

44.      The hydroxyl ion concentration in a solution having pH value 3 will be:

(a) 10-14 M                                             

(b) 10-7 M                                                            

(c) 10-12 M                                                       

(d) 10-11 M

 

45.      The hydroxyl ion concentration in a solution having pH value 12 will be:

(a) 10-2 M                                               

(b) 10-7 M                                                            

(c) 10-12 M                                                       

(d) 10-10 M

 

46.      The pH of a solution with hydrogen ion concentration of 1 x 10-3 is:

(a) 3                                                          

(b) 2                                                                      

(c) 1                                                                    

(d) 11

 

47. The pH of a solution that has 0.00001 mole of H+ per liter of solution is:

(a) 2                                                          

(b) 5                                                                      

(c) 4                                                                    

(d) 9

            

48. Which one of the following substances has pH value less than 7?

(a) Milk of magnesia           

(b) Sea water                                     

(c) Blood                                                              

(d) Milk

 

49. Which one of the following substances has pH value more than 7?

(a) Vinegar                                             

(b) Sodium carbonate                     

(c) Sulphuric acid                                             

(d) Soda water

 

50.  Which of the following salts has no water of crystallization?

(a) Gypsum                                            

(b) Blue vitriol                                   

(c) Baking soda                                 

(d) Washing soda    

 

51.      Metal carbonate on reaction with dilute acid release

(a) CO2                                     

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) CO                                                                    

(d) H2

 

52.      ln general, dissolution of acid or base in water is

(a) Exothermic                     

(b) Endothermic                                               

(c) Violent                                                           

(d) None of these

 

53.      Hydrogen ions produced by acid exist in which of the following form?

(a) Hydroxonium ions       

(b) Hydrogen                                     

(c) Water ions                                    

(d) Hydroxide ions

 

54.      The acid found in an ant sting is

(a) Tartaric acid                   

(b) citric acid                                     

(c) Methanoic acid                                           

(d) Acetic acid

 

55.      Which one of the following acid in not monoprotic?

(a) H3BO3                                                

(b) CH3COOH                                     

(c) HNO3                                                              

(d) HO-SO3H

 

56.      Universal indicator turns red in:

(a) Acid solution                  

(b) Alkaline solution                       

(c) Neutral solution                         

(d) Basic solution

 

57.      The pH of milk is:

(a) 7.3                                                      

(b) 6.0                                                   

(c) 6.3                                                                   

(d) 5.6

 

58.      7.3 is the pH of:

(a) Human blood                  

(b) Tomato juice                                               

(c) Vinegar                                                          

(d) Milk

 

59.      The acids which contain two or more acidic hydrogens are called:

(a) Monoprotic                      

(b) Diprotic                                                         

(c) Triprotic                                                       

(d) Polyprotic


60. The basicity refers to the number of ionizable ………… ions:

(a) H+                                                            

(b) OH                                                 

(c) H2                                                     

(d) both a and b

 

61.    If H+ ions concentration of solution is 1 x 100 M, then solution is strongly

(a) Acidic                                                

(b) Basic                                                               

(c) Neutral                                                       

(d) Amphoteric

 

62.      Universal indicator turns green in:

(a) Neutral solution            

(b) Alkaline solution                       

(c) Acid solution                                               

(d) Basic solution

 

63.      The pH of saliva is:

(a) 7.3                                                      

(b) 6.0                                                   

(c) 6.3                                                   

(d) 5.6

 

64.      Which one of the following is not a strong acid?

(a) HF                                                       

(b) HNO3                                                              

(c) HCl                                                  

(d) H2SO4

 

65.      What will be the value of pH of 10−5 M NaOH solution?

(a) 5                                                          

(b) 8                                                                      

(c) 9                                                                    

(d) 10

 

66.      What is the pH of a 0.00001 molar HCl solution?

(a) 1                                                          

(b) 9                                                                     

(c) 5                                                                    

(d) 4

 

67.      The pH of milk of magnesia is

(a) 1.2 %                                  

(b) 1.4 %                                                              

(c) 1.9 %                                                              

(d) 2.1 %

 

69.      What is the pOH of a solution whose pH is 8?

(a) 6                                                          

(b) 10                                                                    

(c) 4                                                                    

(d) 2

 

70.      Lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed due to the formation of ______.

(a) CaCO3                                 

(b) CO2                                                  

(c) CaO                                                 

(d) CaSO4

 

71.      Which ion is not present in dilute sulfuric acid?

(a) H+                                                       

(b) OH                                                

(c) SO32–                                                               

(d) SO42–

 

72.      Which oxide will produce the solution with the highest pH when it is mixed with water?

(a) Al2O3                                  

(b) SO2                                                 

(c) Na2O                                                               

(d) CO2

 

73.      Metal carbonate on reaction with dilute acid release:

(a) H2O                                    

(b) H2                                                                   

(c) CO2                                                  

(d)CO

 

74.      Identify the conjugate acid of SO42−

(a) H2SO4                                

(b) SO32−                                                               

(c) HSO4                                                             

(d) H2SO3

 

75.      Which one of the following is a weak acid?

(a) HF                                       

(b) HClO3                                                             

(c) HNO3                                                              

(d) HI

 

76.      Which one of the following is a STRONG electrolyte?

(a) HF                                                       

(b) KF                                                                   

(c) HNO2                                                           

(d) (CH3)3N

 

77. Which of the following is classified as a conjugate acid-base pair?

(a) HCl/NaOH                       

(b) H3O+                                                               

(c) O2/H2O                                                           

(d) H+/Cl

 

78.      pOH of pure water at 25ºC is _____________.

 (a) 7                                                         

(b) 14                                                                    

(c) 0                                                                    

(d) -7


79.      Acid + Metal oxide → -----------

(a) Base + water                   

(b) Base + salt                                    

(c) Salt + water                                 

(d) Metal + salt

 

80.      What is formed by the reaction of a non-metal oxide with water?

(a) Acid                                    

(b) Base                                                                

(c) Salt                                                  

(d) Metal 

 

81.      Which of the following solutions is most basic?

(a) pH = 10.6                         

(b) pH = 11.5                                      

(c) pH = 9.3                                                         

(d) pH = 8.2

 

82. What is used to measure the exact pH of an aqueous solution?

(a) pH paper                                          

(b)Universal indicator                    

(c) pH meter                                                      

(d) Litmus paper

 

83.      Which of the following substances is an antacid?

 (a) NaCl                                   

(b) Mg(OH)2                                                        

(c) HCl                                                  

(d) H2SO4

 

84.  The pH values of solutions A, B, C and D are 1.9, 2.5, 2.1 & 3.0, respectively. Their order of acidity will be

(a) D < C < B < A [C]            

(b) D > C > B > A                                                

(c) A < C < B < D [B]                         

(d) D < B < C < A

 

85.      Which solution will be basic?

(a) [H3O+] = 10−5 M                             

(b) [H3O+] = 10−12 M                         

(c) [H3O+] = 10−7 M                                           

(d) [H3O+] = 10−4 M

 

86.      The bond between H+ and H2O in H3O+ is...

(a) Coordinate covalent     

(b) Covalent                                                       

(c) Metallic                                                          

(d) Ionic

 

87.      The hydroxonium ion is

(a) Hydrated proton           

(b) Protonated water molecules 

(c) Both of them                                                

(d) None of them

 

88.  Whose definition of acids and bases emphasizes the role of protons?

(a) Brønsted and Lowry    

(b) Arrhenius                                    

(c) Faraday                                                        

 (d) Lewis

 

89.      An electron-pair acceptor is a

(a) Lewis base                      

(b) Brønsted-Lowry base                              

(c) Lewis acid                                    

(d) traditional acid

 

90.      What is the pH of 1 x 10–4 M HCl solution?

(a) 4                                                        

(b) 10                                                                    

(c) 8                                                                    

(d) 6

 

91.      What is the pH of a 1 x 10–5 M KOH solution?

 (a) 3                                                          

(b) 5                                                                    

(c) 9                                                                    

(d) 11

 

92.      Which are the correct products for these reactants H2SO4 + NaOH?

 (a) Na2SO4 + H2O                  

(b) Na2SO4 + OH                                              

(c) NaHSO4 + H2O                                             

(d) Both a and c

 

93.      Which element is always present in Arrhenius acid?

 (a) Nitrogen                                          

(b) Hydrogen                                     

(c) Oxygen                                                          

(d) None of these

 

94.      Which one of the following is a strong electrolyte?

(a) HF                                                      

(b) KF                                                                   

(c) HNO2                                                           

(d) H2O

 

95.      The conjugate base of HSO4– is

(a) H2SO4                                

 (b) H3SO4+                                                           

(c) SO42–                                                              

 (d) HSO4+

 

96.      Which of the given is a strong base?

(a) Potassium hydroxide  

(b) Magnesium hydroxide            

(c) Ammonium hydroxide 

(d) Calcium hydroxide

 

97.      A Bronsted-Lowry base is defined as:

(a) a hydroxide acceptor  

(b) an electron pair acceptor       

(c) a proton acceptor      

(d) a hydroxide donor 

 

98.      The conjugate acid of HSO4–  is

(a) H2SO4                                 

(b) HSO4 +                                                            

(c) SO42–                                                               

(d) HSO3+

 

99.According to Arrhenius acid-base theory, in neutralization reaction, which molecule is formed?

(a) CO2                                     

(b) H2O2                                                               

(c) H2O                                                 

(d) H2

 

 

100.    The conjugate acid of HPO32– is

(a) HPO32−                                              

(b) H2PO31−                                                         

(c) PO33−                                                            

(d) H3PO3

 

101.    The conjugate base of NH3 is

(a) NH4+                                  

(b) NH2                                                               

(c) NH2–                                                               

(d) None of them

 

102.    A conjugate acid forms a conjugate base by ……. of a proton

(a) Accepting                         

(b) Donating                                       

(c) Gaining                                                          

(d) None of them

 

103.    A strong base would have a ……… conjugate acid.

 (a) Strong                                               

(b) Very strong                                 

(c) Weak                                                              

(d) None of them

 

104.    The conjugate acid of O2– is

 (a) OH                                    

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) H3O+                                                                

(d) None of them

 

105.    …… acid-base theory cannot define that NH3 is a base

(a) Lewis                                                 

(b) Bronsted-Lowry                        

(c) Arrhenius                                     

(d) None of them

 

106.    HSO4  is conjugate acid of ….

(a) H2SO4                                 

(b) SO42–                                                               

(c) H2O                                                 

(d) None of them

 

107.    Which of these species will act as a Lewis acid?

(a) NH3                                    

(b) H2O                                                 

(c) NH4+                                                                

(d) BF3

 

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