Q. Which molecule has a central atom with dsp3 hybridization?
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A.
SF6
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B.
PCl5
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C.
NH3
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D.
CCl4
Solution
PCl5 has phosphorus in the center, which is dsp3 hybridized, leading to a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
Correct Answer: B — PCl5
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Q. Which molecule has a central atom with sp hybridization?
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A.
CO2
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B.
H2O
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C.
NH3
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D.
CCl4
Solution
In CO2, the carbon atom is sp hybridized, forming two double bonds with oxygen.
Correct Answer: A — CO2
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Q. Which molecule has a square planar geometry?
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A.
XeF4
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B.
SF4
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C.
ClF3
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D.
NH4+
Solution
XeF4 has four bonding pairs and two lone pairs, leading to a square planar geometry.
Correct Answer: A — XeF4
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Q. Which of the following acids is a weak acid?
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A.
HCl
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B.
H2SO4
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C.
CH3COOH
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D.
HNO3
Solution
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is a weak acid, while HCl, H2SO4, and HNO3 are strong acids.
Correct Answer: C — CH3COOH
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Q. Which of the following best describes plasma?
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A.
A solid with high density
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B.
A gas with low density
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C.
An ionized gas
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D.
A liquid at high temperature
Solution
Plasma is an ionized gas consisting of free electrons and ions, typically found at high temperatures.
Correct Answer: C — An ionized gas
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Q. Which of the following best describes the arrangement of particles in a gas?
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A.
Tightly packed in a fixed position
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B.
Close together but can move past each other
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C.
Far apart and moving freely
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D.
Randomly arranged in a fixed structure
Solution
Gas particles are far apart and move freely, allowing them to fill the container.
Correct Answer: C — Far apart and moving freely
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Q. Which of the following best describes the arrangement of particles in a solid?
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A.
Random and far apart
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B.
Close together and fixed in place
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C.
Close together but free to move
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D.
Random and close together
Solution
In solids, particles are closely packed and fixed in place, giving them a definite shape.
Correct Answer: B — Close together and fixed in place
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Q. Which of the following bonds is the strongest?
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A.
Single bond
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B.
Double bond
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C.
Triple bond
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D.
All are equal
Solution
Triple bonds are the strongest type of covalent bond due to the presence of three shared electron pairs.
Correct Answer: C — Triple bond
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Q. Which of the following changes will increase the yield of products in an exothermic reaction at equilibrium?
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A.
Increase the temperature
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B.
Decrease the pressure
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C.
Increase the concentration of reactants
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D.
Add a catalyst
Solution
Increasing the concentration of reactants will shift the equilibrium position to the right, favoring the formation of products.
Correct Answer: C — Increase the concentration of reactants
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Q. Which of the following changes will NOT affect the position of equilibrium for the reaction: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)?
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A.
Increasing the concentration of SO2
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B.
Decreasing the temperature
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C.
Adding a catalyst
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D.
Increasing the volume of the container
Solution
A catalyst speeds up the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally, thus it does not affect the position of equilibrium.
Correct Answer: C — Adding a catalyst
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Q. Which of the following changes will NOT affect the position of equilibrium in a closed system?
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A.
Adding a catalyst
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B.
Changing the concentration of reactants
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C.
Changing the pressure
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D.
Changing the temperature
Solution
A catalyst speeds up the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally, thus it does not change the position of equilibrium.
Correct Answer: A — Adding a catalyst
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Q. Which of the following changes will NOT affect the position of equilibrium?
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A.
Adding a catalyst
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B.
Changing the concentration of reactants
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C.
Changing the temperature
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D.
Changing the pressure
Solution
A catalyst speeds up the rate of reaching equilibrium but does not change the position of equilibrium or the equilibrium constant.
Correct Answer: A — Adding a catalyst
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Q. Which of the following changes will shift the equilibrium to the right for the reaction: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)?
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A.
Increase in pressure
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B.
Decrease in temperature
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C.
Increase in volume
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D.
Addition of NH3
Solution
Increasing pressure shifts the equilibrium to the side with fewer moles of gas, which is the right side in this case.
Correct Answer: A — Increase in pressure
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Q. Which of the following colligative properties is affected by the number of solute particles in a solution?
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A.
Vapor pressure lowering
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B.
Density
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C.
Color
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D.
Viscosity
Solution
Vapor pressure lowering is a colligative property that depends on the number of solute particles in a solution.
Correct Answer: A — Vapor pressure lowering
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Q. Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine molar mass?
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A.
Boiling point elevation
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B.
Freezing point depression
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C.
Osmotic pressure
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All of the listed colligative properties can be used to determine the molar mass of a solute.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine the molar mass of a solute?
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A.
Vapor pressure lowering
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B.
Boiling point elevation
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C.
Freezing point depression
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D.
Osmotic pressure
Solution
Freezing point depression can be used to determine the molar mass of a solute by measuring the decrease in freezing point.
Correct Answer: C — Freezing point depression
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Q. Which of the following compounds can act as a reducing agent?
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A.
H2O2
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B.
Cl2
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C.
Na
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D.
O2
Solution
Sodium (Na) can act as a reducing agent as it readily donates electrons.
Correct Answer: C — Na
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Q. Which of the following compounds can act as an oxidizing agent?
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A.
NaCl
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B.
H2O
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C.
KMnO4
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D.
C6H12O6
Solution
KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent due to the presence of Mn in a high oxidation state.
Correct Answer: C — KMnO4
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Q. Which of the following compounds exhibits hydrogen bonding?
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A.
HCl
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B.
NH3
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C.
CH4
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D.
NaCl
Solution
NH3 exhibits hydrogen bonding due to the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen.
Correct Answer: B — NH3
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Q. Which of the following compounds exhibits sp3d hybridization?
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A.
SF4
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B.
XeF2
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C.
NH3
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D.
C2H4
Solution
In SF4, the sulfur atom is sp3d hybridized, resulting in a seesaw molecular geometry.
Correct Answer: A — SF4
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Q. Which of the following compounds has a linear shape?
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A.
H2O
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B.
C2H2
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C.
NH3
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D.
CH4
Solution
C2H2 (ethyne) has a linear shape due to sp hybridization of carbon.
Correct Answer: B — C2H2
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Q. Which of the following compounds has a trigonal planar geometry?
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A.
CH4
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B.
BF3
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C.
NH3
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D.
H2O
Solution
BF3 has a trigonal planar geometry due to the sp2 hybridization of boron.
Correct Answer: B — BF3
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Q. Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?
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A.
CH4
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B.
C2H6
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C.
C3H8
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D.
C4H10
Solution
C4H10 (butane) has the highest boiling point due to its larger molecular size and greater van der Waals forces.
Correct Answer: D — C4H10
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Q. Which of the following compounds has the highest electronegativity difference?
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A.
HCl
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B.
NaCl
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C.
CO
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D.
CH4
Solution
Sodium chloride (NaCl) has the highest electronegativity difference between sodium and chlorine.
Correct Answer: B — NaCl
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Q. Which of the following compounds is an example of a polar covalent bond?
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A.
Cl2
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B.
HCl
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C.
NaCl
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D.
CH4
Solution
HCl has a polar covalent bond due to the difference in electronegativity between hydrogen and chlorine.
Correct Answer: B — HCl
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Q. Which of the following compounds is polar?
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A.
CCl4
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B.
CO2
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C.
HCl
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D.
CH4
Solution
HCl is a polar molecule due to the difference in electronegativity between hydrogen and chlorine.
Correct Answer: C — HCl
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Q. Which of the following compounds will have the highest boiling point when dissolved in water?
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A.
NaCl
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B.
KBr
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C.
MgCl2
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D.
LiI
Solution
MgCl2 dissociates into 3 ions (1 Mg²⁺ and 2 Cl⁻), leading to the highest boiling point elevation due to the greatest number of particles.
Correct Answer: C — MgCl2
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Q. Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for a rigid body to be in static equilibrium?
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A.
Sum of forces is zero and sum of moments is zero
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B.
Only sum of forces is zero
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C.
Only sum of moments is zero
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D.
Sum of forces and moments can be non-zero
Solution
A rigid body is in static equilibrium when both the sum of forces and the sum of moments about any point are zero.
Correct Answer: A — Sum of forces is zero and sum of moments is zero
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Q. Which of the following conditions will favor the spontaneity of a reaction?
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A.
High ΔH and low ΔS
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B.
Low ΔH and high ΔS
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C.
High ΔH and high ΔS
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D.
Low ΔH and low ΔS
Solution
A reaction is favored when it has low ΔH (exothermic) and high ΔS (increased disorder).
Correct Answer: B — Low ΔH and high ΔS
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Q. Which of the following conditions will lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy?
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A.
Increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction.
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B.
Decreasing entropy.
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C.
Increasing pressure for a gas-phase reaction.
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D.
Increasing ΔH.
Solution
Increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction (ΔH < 0) can lead to a decrease in Gibbs Free Energy, making the reaction more spontaneous.
Correct Answer: A — Increasing temperature for an exothermic reaction.
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