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Q. Which of the following statements about isomerism is true?
A.
Isomers have the same molecular formula
B.
Isomers have different molecular formulas
C.
Isomers have the same physical properties
D.
Isomers cannot exist in the same compound
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Solution
Isomers have the same molecular formula but differ in the arrangement of atoms.
Correct Answer: A — Isomers have the same molecular formula
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Q. Which of the following statements about isomers is true?
A.
Isomers have different molecular formulas
B.
Isomers have the same connectivity of atoms
C.
Isomers have different physical and chemical properties
D.
Isomers cannot exist in the same compound
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Solution
Isomers can have different physical and chemical properties despite having the same molecular formula.
Correct Answer: C — Isomers have different physical and chemical properties
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Q. Which of the following statements about isotopes is true?
A.
Isotopes have the same number of protons
B.
Isotopes have different chemical properties
C.
Isotopes have different numbers of protons
D.
Isotopes are always radioactive
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Solution
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
Correct Answer: A — Isotopes have the same number of protons
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Q. Which of the following statements about kinetic friction is true?
A.
It is always greater than static friction.
B.
It depends on the speed of the object.
C.
It is independent of the contact area.
D.
It increases with increasing normal force.
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Solution
Kinetic friction is independent of the contact area and depends only on the normal force and the coefficient of kinetic friction.
Correct Answer: C — It is independent of the contact area.
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Q. Which of the following statements about lenses is true?
A.
Concave lenses converge light rays
B.
Convex lenses diverge light rays
C.
Concave lenses produce virtual images
D.
Convex lenses have negative focal lengths
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Solution
Concave lenses always produce virtual images when the object is placed within the focal length.
Correct Answer: C — Concave lenses produce virtual images
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Q. Which of the following statements about liquids is true?
A.
They have a definite shape.
B.
They are incompressible.
C.
They have a fixed volume.
D.
Both B and C
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Solution
Liquids are incompressible and have a fixed volume, but they do not have a definite shape.
Correct Answer: D — Both B and C
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Q. Which of the following statements about magnetic field lines is true?
A.
They can cross each other
B.
They are always straight lines
C.
They form closed loops
D.
They originate from magnetic monopoles
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Solution
Magnetic field lines always form closed loops, indicating that magnetic field lines do not start or end but continue indefinitely.
Correct Answer: C — They form closed loops
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Q. Which of the following statements about mesomeric effect is true?
A.
It involves only sigma bonds.
B.
It is a permanent effect.
C.
It is weaker than the inductive effect.
D.
It does not involve resonance structures.
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Solution
The mesomeric effect is a permanent effect that involves the delocalization of electrons through pi bonds and resonance structures.
Correct Answer: B — It is a permanent effect.
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Q. Which of the following statements about metallic bonding is true?
A.
Electrons are localized
B.
Electrons are delocalized
C.
Only positive ions are present
D.
It involves sharing of electrons
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Solution
In metallic bonding, electrons are delocalized, allowing for conductivity and malleability.
Correct Answer: B — Electrons are delocalized
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Q. Which of the following statements about molarity is true?
A.
It changes with temperature.
B.
It is independent of temperature.
C.
It is defined as moles of solute per liter of solvent.
D.
It is always equal to molality.
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Solution
Molarity is defined as moles of solute per liter of solution, and it can change with temperature due to volume changes.
Correct Answer: A — It changes with temperature.
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Q. Which of the following statements about molecular orbitals is correct?
A.
Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
B.
Molecular orbitals can only be occupied by one electron.
C.
Bonding molecular orbitals have higher energy than antibonding orbitals.
D.
Molecular orbitals do not influence the shape of molecules.
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Solution
Molecular orbitals are indeed formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
Correct Answer: A — Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
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Q. Which of the following statements about molecular orbitals is incorrect?
A.
Molecular orbitals can be occupied by a maximum of two electrons.
B.
Bonding orbitals are lower in energy than antibonding orbitals.
C.
Molecular orbitals are formed from the linear combination of atomic orbitals.
D.
All molecular orbitals are degenerate.
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Solution
Not all molecular orbitals are degenerate; some can have different energy levels.
Correct Answer: D — All molecular orbitals are degenerate.
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Q. Which of the following statements about molecular orbitals is true?
A.
Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
B.
Molecular orbitals can only be occupied by one electron.
C.
Molecular orbitals do not have any energy levels.
D.
Molecular orbitals are only found in diatomic molecules.
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Solution
Molecular orbitals are indeed formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
Correct Answer: A — Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
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Q. Which of the following statements about optical isomers is true?
A.
They have the same physical properties
B.
They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions
C.
They have different molecular formulas
D.
They are always chiral
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Solution
Optical isomers, or enantiomers, rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.
Correct Answer: B — They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions
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Q. Which of the following statements about phenols is true?
A.
They are weak acids.
B.
They are strong bases.
C.
They do not react with bromine.
D.
They are insoluble in water.
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Solution
Phenols are weak acids due to the ability of the hydroxyl group to donate a proton.
Correct Answer: A — They are weak acids.
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Q. Which of the following statements about polarized light is true?
A.
It can pass through any material without obstruction
B.
It vibrates in multiple planes
C.
It vibrates in a single plane
D.
It has a higher speed than unpolarized light
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Solution
Polarized light vibrates in a single plane, unlike unpolarized light which vibrates in multiple planes.
Correct Answer: C — It vibrates in a single plane
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Q. Which of the following statements about power is true?
A.
Power is always conserved
B.
Power can be negative
C.
Power is independent of time
D.
Power is a scalar quantity
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Solution
Power can be negative when work is done against the direction of motion, such as in friction. Therefore, the correct statement is that power can be negative.
Correct Answer: B — Power can be negative
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Q. Which of the following statements about RMS speed is true?
A.
RMS speed is always greater than average speed
B.
RMS speed is always less than average speed
C.
RMS speed equals average speed
D.
RMS speed is independent of molecular mass
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Solution
The RMS speed is always greater than the average speed for a distribution of speeds in a gas.
Correct Answer: A — RMS speed is always greater than average speed
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Q. Which of the following statements about solids is true?
A.
They have a definite shape and volume
B.
They flow easily
C.
They have low density
D.
They are incompressible
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Solution
Solids have a definite shape and volume due to the closely packed arrangement of their particles.
Correct Answer: A — They have a definite shape and volume
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Q. Which of the following statements about solutions is incorrect?
A.
Solutes lower the vapor pressure of solvents.
B.
Colligative properties depend on the type of solute.
C.
Boiling point elevation is a colligative property.
D.
Freezing point depression is a colligative property.
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Solution
Colligative properties depend on the number of solute particles, not their type.
Correct Answer: B — Colligative properties depend on the type of solute.
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Q. Which of the following statements about sound waves is true?
A.
Sound waves can travel through a vacuum
B.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves
C.
Sound waves travel faster in air than in water
D.
Sound waves are electromagnetic waves
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Solution
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Sound waves are longitudinal waves
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Q. Which of the following statements about strong acids is true?
A.
They partially dissociate in solution
B.
They completely dissociate in solution
C.
They have high pKa values
D.
They do not conduct electricity
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Solution
Strong acids completely dissociate in solution, producing a high concentration of H+ ions, which allows them to conduct electricity.
Correct Answer: B — They completely dissociate in solution
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Q. Which of the following statements about surface tension is true?
A.
It increases with temperature
B.
It is independent of temperature
C.
It decreases with temperature
D.
It is only present in liquids
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Solution
Surface tension generally decreases with an increase in temperature due to increased molecular motion.
Correct Answer: C — It decreases with temperature
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Arrhenius equation is true?
A.
It relates temperature to the rate constant
B.
It is only applicable to zero-order reactions
C.
It does not consider activation energy
D.
It is a linear equation
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Solution
The Arrhenius equation relates temperature to the rate constant and includes the activation energy.
Correct Answer: A — It relates temperature to the rate constant
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Bohr model of the atom is correct?
A.
Electrons can exist in any orbit
B.
Electrons emit radiation in stable orbits
C.
Energy levels are quantized
D.
All orbits are elliptical
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Solution
In the Bohr model, energy levels are quantized, meaning electrons can only exist in specific energy states.
Correct Answer: C — Energy levels are quantized
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom is correct?
A.
Electrons can exist in any orbit
B.
Only certain orbits are allowed
C.
Electrons radiate energy continuously
D.
The nucleus is positively charged
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Solution
In the Bohr model, only certain orbits (or energy levels) are allowed for electrons, which correspond to specific energy states.
Correct Answer: B — Only certain orbits are allowed
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Q. Which of the following statements about the boiling point of a liquid is correct?
A.
It is the temperature at which vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure
B.
It is always higher than the melting point
C.
It is independent of atmospheric pressure
D.
It decreases with increasing molecular weight
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Solution
The boiling point is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure.
Correct Answer: A — It is the temperature at which vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure
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Q. Which of the following statements about the common ion effect is true?
A.
It increases solubility
B.
It decreases solubility
C.
It has no effect on solubility
D.
It only applies to strong electrolytes
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Solution
The common ion effect states that the solubility of a salt decreases in the presence of a common ion.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases solubility
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Q. Which of the following statements about the conservation of energy is true?
A.
Energy can be created
B.
Energy can be destroyed
C.
Energy can be transformed
D.
Energy is always lost
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Solution
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can be transformed from one form to another.
Correct Answer: C — Energy can be transformed
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Q. Which of the following statements about the conservation of momentum is true?
A.
Momentum is always conserved in all collisions
B.
Momentum is conserved only in elastic collisions
C.
Momentum is conserved only in inelastic collisions
D.
Momentum is not conserved in any collision
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Solution
Momentum is conserved in all types of collisions, provided no external forces act on the system.
Correct Answer: A — Momentum is always conserved in all collisions
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