Chemistry
Q. In a zero-order reaction, the rate of reaction is independent of which of the following? (2023) 2023
A.
Concentration of reactants
B.
Temperature
C.
Presence of a catalyst
D.
All of the above
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Solution
In a zero-order reaction, the rate is constant and does not depend on the concentration of the reactants.
Correct Answer: A — Concentration of reactants
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Q. In an adiabatic process, the relationship between pressure and volume for an ideal gas is given by which equation? (2020)
A.
PV^n = constant
B.
PV = nRT
C.
P1V1 = P2V2
D.
V/T = constant
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Solution
In an adiabatic process, the relationship is given by PV^n = constant, where n is the heat capacity ratio.
Correct Answer: A — PV^n = constant
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Q. In an adiabatic process, which of the following is true? (2020)
A.
Heat is absorbed from the surroundings
B.
Heat is released to the surroundings
C.
No heat is exchanged
D.
Temperature remains constant
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Solution
In an adiabatic process, there is no heat exchange with the surroundings, meaning no heat is absorbed or released.
Correct Answer: C — No heat is exchanged
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Q. In an adiabatic process, which of the following remains constant? (2020)
A.
Temperature
B.
Pressure
C.
Internal Energy
D.
Enthalpy
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Solution
In an adiabatic process, there is no heat exchange, so the internal energy remains constant for an ideal gas.
Correct Answer: C — Internal Energy
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Q. In an isothermal process, the temperature of the gas remains constant. What can be said about the internal energy of an ideal gas? (2020) 2020
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains constant
D.
It varies with pressure
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Solution
For an ideal gas, the internal energy depends only on temperature. Since the temperature remains constant in an isothermal process, the internal energy also remains constant.
Correct Answer: C — It remains constant
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Q. In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains: (2023)
A.
Constant
B.
Increases
C.
Decreases
D.
Varies
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant.
Correct Answer: A — Constant
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Q. In electrolysis, if 1 mole of electrons is transferred, how many grams of copper can be deposited from Cu²⁺?
A.
63.5 g
B.
31.75 g
C.
127 g
D.
159 g
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Solution
1 mole of Cu²⁺ deposits 63.5 g of copper.
Correct Answer: A — 63.5 g
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Q. In electrolysis, if the current is 2 A and the time is 30 minutes, how many moles of electrons are transferred?
A.
0.1 mol
B.
0.2 mol
C.
0.3 mol
D.
0.4 mol
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Solution
Using the formula: moles = (current × time) / (n × F), where n=1 for electrons and F=96500 C/mol.
Correct Answer: B — 0.2 mol
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Q. In electrolysis, the process of oxidation occurs at the: (2023)
A.
Anode
B.
Cathode
C.
Electrolyte
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In electrolysis, oxidation occurs at the anode.
Correct Answer: A — Anode
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Q. In electrolysis, the process of oxidation occurs at the: (2023) 2023
A.
Anode
B.
Cathode
C.
Electrolyte
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In electrolysis, oxidation occurs at the anode.
Correct Answer: A — Anode
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Q. In electrolysis, what is produced at the anode when NaCl solution is electrolyzed? (2022)
A.
Hydrogen gas
B.
Chlorine gas
C.
Sodium metal
D.
Oxygen gas
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Solution
Chlorine gas is produced at the anode during the electrolysis of NaCl solution.
Correct Answer: B — Chlorine gas
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Q. In the reaction 2Ag+ + Zn → 2Ag + Zn2+, what is the oxidation state of zinc after the reaction?
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Solution
Zinc (Zn) is oxidized to Zn2+, so its oxidation state is +2.
Correct Answer: B — +2
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Q. In the reaction 2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3, which element is oxidized?
A.
Fe
B.
Cl2
C.
FeCl3
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Iron (Fe) is oxidized as it loses electrons to form FeCl3.
Correct Answer: A — Fe
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Q. In the reaction 2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO2, what is being reduced? (2020) 2020
A.
Fe2O3
B.
C
C.
CO2
D.
Fe
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Solution
Fe2O3 is reduced to Fe, as it gains electrons during the reaction.
Correct Answer: A — Fe2O3
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Q. In the reaction 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO, which element is oxidized? (2021)
A.
Magnesium
B.
Oxygen
C.
Both Magnesium and Oxygen
D.
Neither Magnesium nor Oxygen
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Solution
Magnesium is oxidized as it loses electrons and its oxidation state increases from 0 to +2.
Correct Answer: A — Magnesium
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Q. In the reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g), what will happen if the volume of the container is increased? (2023)
A.
Shift to the right
B.
Shift to the left
C.
No change
D.
Increase in temperature
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Solution
According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the volume of the container decreases the pressure. The equilibrium will shift towards the side with more moles of gas, which is the left side (2 moles of SO2 + 1 mole of O2).
Correct Answer: B — Shift to the left
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Q. In the reaction 3H2 + N2 → 2NH3, which element is reduced? (2022)
A.
H2
B.
N2
C.
NH3
D.
None
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Solution
N2 is reduced to NH3 as it gains electrons.
Correct Answer: B — N2
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Q. In the reaction 4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3, which element is oxidized?
A.
Fe
B.
O2
C.
Fe2O3
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Iron (Fe) is oxidized as it loses electrons to form Fe2O3.
Correct Answer: A — Fe
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Q. In the reaction CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g), what effect does increasing the temperature have if the reaction is exothermic? (2020)
A.
Shifts equilibrium to the right
B.
Shifts equilibrium to the left
C.
No effect on equilibrium
D.
Increases the rate of reaction
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Solution
For an exothermic reaction, increasing the temperature shifts the equilibrium to the left, favoring the reactants, as the system tries to absorb the added heat.
Correct Answer: B — Shifts equilibrium to the left
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Q. In the reaction Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu, which species is reduced?
A.
Zn
B.
CuSO4
C.
ZnSO4
D.
Cu
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Solution
Copper (Cu) is reduced as it gains electrons from zinc.
Correct Answer: D — Cu
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Q. In the redox reaction 2Ag+ + Cu → 2Ag + Cu2+, which species is oxidized? (2022) 2022
A.
Ag+
B.
Cu
C.
Ag
D.
Cu2+
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Solution
Cu is oxidized to Cu2+ as it loses electrons in the reaction.
Correct Answer: B — Cu
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Q. In the redox reaction 2Ag+ + Zn → 2Ag + Zn2+, which species is oxidized? (2021)
A.
Ag+
B.
Zn
C.
Ag
D.
Zn2+
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Solution
Zn is oxidized to Zn2+ as it loses electrons.
Correct Answer: B — Zn
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Q. In the redox reaction 2MnO4- + 5C2O4^2- + 16H+ → 2Mn^2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O, what is the oxidation state of carbon in C2O4^2-?
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Solution
In C2O4^2-, the oxidation state of carbon is +3.
Correct Answer: C — +4
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Q. In which of the following processes is adsorption utilized? (2023)
A.
Water purification
B.
Sublimation
C.
Distillation
D.
Filtration
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Solution
Adsorption is widely used in water purification processes to remove impurities.
Correct Answer: A — Water purification
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Q. In which state of matter do particles have the highest energy? (2023)
A.
Solid
B.
Liquid
C.
Gas
D.
Bose-Einstein Condensate
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Solution
Gas particles have the highest energy compared to solids and liquids, allowing them to move freely and occupy more space.
Correct Answer: C — Gas
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Q. In which state of matter do particles have the least amount of energy?
A.
Solid
B.
Liquid
C.
Gas
D.
Plasma
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Solution
Particles in a solid have the least amount of energy compared to liquids, gases, and plasma.
Correct Answer: A — Solid
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Q. In which state of matter do particles move freely and are far apart? (2021)
A.
Solid
B.
Liquid
C.
Gas
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In gases, particles move freely and are far apart compared to solids and liquids.
Correct Answer: C — Gas
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Q. The Arrhenius equation relates which of the following? (2023)
A.
Rate constant and temperature
B.
Concentration and time
C.
Pressure and volume
D.
Energy and temperature
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Solution
The Arrhenius equation relates the rate constant (k) to temperature (T) and activation energy (Ea).
Correct Answer: A — Rate constant and temperature
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Q. The half-life of a first-order reaction is dependent on which of the following? (2020) 2020
A.
Initial concentration of reactants
B.
Rate constant
C.
Temperature
D.
All of the above
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Solution
The half-life of a first-order reaction is independent of the initial concentration and is directly proportional to the rate constant.
Correct Answer: B — Rate constant
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Q. The half-life of a first-order reaction is given by which of the following expressions? (2020)
A.
t1/2 = 0.693/k
B.
t1/2 = k/0.693
C.
t1/2 = 1/k
D.
t1/2 = k/1
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Solution
For a first-order reaction, the half-life is constant and is given by the formula t1/2 = 0.693/k.
Correct Answer: A — t1/2 = 0.693/k
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