Top Chemistry MCQS

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Question 701: The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because__________?

  • A  this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
  • B this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
  • C  ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
  • D  this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is:  this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants

Question 702: Soda lime is a mixture of____________________?

  • A Na2O and KOH
  • B CaO and NaOH
  • C NaOH and Na2O
  • D CaO and KOH

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: CaO and NaOH

Question 703: Ethanol can be converted into ethanoic acid by_________________?

  • A Hydration
  • B Fermentation
  • C Hydrogenation
  • D Oxidation

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Oxidation

Question 704: The most useful dye for those fabric which can form hydrogen bonds is:_____________?

  • A Vat dye
  • B Mordent dye
  • C Direct dye
  • D Acid dye

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Direct dye

Question 705: Sodium is not observed in +2 oxidation state because of its__________________?

  • A high ionic radius
  • B high first ionization potential
  • C high second ioniation potential
  • D high electronegativity

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: high second ioniation potential

Question 706: Which one of the following is the weakest acid in water__________________?

  • A HI
  • B HCI
  • C HBr
  • D HF

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: HF

Question 707: Which of the following sulphates is not soluble in water ?

  • A Zinc sulphate
  • B Potassium sulphate
  • C Barium sulphate
  • D Sodium sulphate

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Barium sulphate

Question 708: A sample of an iron and oxygen ore has a mass of 35.8 grams. The iron in the compound has a mass of 27.9 grams. What is the percent iron in the ore?

  • A 78% Fe
  • B 74% Fe
  • C 77% Fe
  • D 75% Fe

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 78% Fe

Question 709: The earth absorb radiation in Visible range but emit radiation at the same rate in the:

  • A Ultra voilet
  • B Infrared
  • C All of these
  • D Gamma rays

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Infrared

Question 710: Product of Nucleophilic Substitution Uni Molecular reaction is in case of chiral substrate?

  • A Inversion
  • B Retention
  • C Recemic Mixture
  • D Stereospecific

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Recemic Mixture

Question 711: The Electronegativity of Hydrogen is _____.

  • A 2.2
  • B 1.8
  • C 2.8
  • D 3.1

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 2.2

Question 712: The valency of carbon Atom is __________ ?

  • A 4
  • B 3
  • C 1
  • D 2

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 4

Question 713: Elements which emit natural radioactivity are known as __________ ?

  • A Radio elements
  • B Nuclear elements
  • C Radioactive elements
  • D Active elements

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Radioactive elements

Question 714: When 0.01 moles of NaOH are added to a buffer solution, its PH changes from 4.745 to 4.832. What is its?

  • A 0.115
  • B 0.900
  • C 0.215
  • D 0.015

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 0.115

Question 715: The typical reactions of aldehyde is _____________?

  • A Nucleophilic elimination
  • B Nucleophilic addition
  • C Electrophilic addition
  • D Nucleophilic substitution

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Nucleophilic addition

Question 716: Which among the following is not a property of Ionic bond _________?

  • A Losing of electrons
  • B Transfer of electrons
  • C Sharing of electrons
  • D Gain of electrons

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Sharing of electrons

Question 717: One fathom is equal to:__________?

  • A 100 cm
  • B 6 feet
  • C 6 meters
  • D 60 feet

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 6 feet

Question 718: Silicon differ from silica by a group of__________________?

  • A O2
  • B Ch3
  • C OCH3
  • D OH

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Ch3

Question 719: A metallic atom loses its valence electron to form a/an _________?

  • A an anion
  • B none of these​
  • C an anion – cation
  • D a cation

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: a cation

Question 720: Which compound shows hydrogen bonding ?

  • A C2H6
  • B C2H5Cl
  • C C2H5OH
  • D CH3OCH3

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: C2H5OH

Question 721: Which of the following alloys contain(s) Cu and Zn?

  • A Type metal
  • B Gun-metal
  • C Brass
  • D Bronze

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Brass

Question 722: Noble gases are so called zero group because they have:_________?

  • A Zero Electron Affinity
  • B Zero Electronegativity
  • C Both A and B
  • D Zero Valency

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Both A and B

Question 723: Magnetic quantum number specifies___________?

  • A All of the above
  • B Shape of orbitals
  • C Size of orbitals
  • D Orientation of orbitals

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Orientation of orbitals

Question 724: 2-Butyne contains:______________?

  • A both sp and  sp hybridised carbon atoms
  • B sp hybridised carbon atoms only
  • C both sp and sp hybridised carbon atoms
  • D sp hybridised carbon atoms only

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: both sp and  sp hybridised carbon atoms

Question 725: Acetaldehyele cyanohydrin on acid hydrolysis yields___________________?

  • A Tartaric acid
  • B Propanoic acid
  • C Valeric acid
  • D Lactic acid

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Lactic acid

Question 726: How many isomeric aldoses are possible for the molecular formula C6H12O6?

  • A 7
  • B 2
  • C 16
  • D 4

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 16

Question 727: Lead battery is secondary battery the paste used in it is______________?

  • A Magnese dioxide
  • B Zinc chloride
  • C AOT
  • D Ammonium chloride

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: AOT

Question 728: Identify the Lucas reagent among the following

  • A   Conc. HNO & Anhydrous ZnCl
  • B   Conc. HCl & Anhydrous ZnCl
  • C   Dil. HCl & hydrated ZnCl
  • D Conc. HNO & Anhydrous MgCl

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is:   Conc. HCl & Anhydrous ZnCl

Question 729: The molecular formula for cholesterol is C27 H46 O. What are the degrees of unsaturation for this compound?

  • A 7
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 8

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 5

Question 730: The element having electronic configuration [kr] 4d10, 4f14,5s2,5p6,5d1,6s2 belongs to __________?

  • A f-Block
  • B P-Block
  • C d-Block
  • D S-Block

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: f-Block

Question 731: Which compound will readily undergo sulphonation ?

  • A Nitro benzene
  • B Benzene
  • C Toluene
  • D Chlorobenzene

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Toluene

Question 732: If a compound contains 24 gram of carbon 2 gram of hydrogen and 64 gram of oxygen then its empirical formula will be________?

  • A CH2
  • B C2H2O4
  • C CHO2
  • D CH2O

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: CHO2

Question 733: The Ionization energy of Hydrogen is __________?

  • A 13.6ev
  • B 10.54ev
  • C 12.54ev
  • D 17.56ev

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 13.6ev

Question 734: Which of the following aldehydes shows rapid reaction with sodium nitroprusside ?

  • A accetaldehyde
  • B benzaldehyde
  • C acetone
  • D formaldehyde

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: acetone

Question 735: A helium nucleus comprising of two protons and two neutrons with a charge of 2e is _________ ?

  • A Gamma particle
  • B Beta particle
  • C Negative particle
  • D Alpha particle

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Alpha particle

Question 736: When benzene is substituted by halogens only which one of the following halogens only which one of the following halogens is given the number one position in the ring while writing the name of compound ?

  • A Iodine
  • B Chlorine
  • C Fluorine
  • D Bromine

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Iodine

Question 737: The molecules of which gas have highest speed?

  • A  CH at 300 K
  • B  N at 1,027C
  • C  O at 0C
  • D H at -73C

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: H at -73C

Question 738: Boron is non metal while other elements of IIIA group are metals. This is because______________?

  • A it has small size
  • B it forms molecular addition compounds
  • C all of the above
  • D it has high nuclear charge

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: all of the above

Question 739: Which of the following will not give addition reaction with NaHSO3________________?

  • A None of the above
  • B HCHO
  • C CH3-CH2-CHO
  • D CH3CHO

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: CH3-CH2-CHO

Question 740: The common oxidation state of lanthanides is_________?

  • A +2
  • B +4
  • C +3
  • D +1

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: +3

Question 741: The decomposition of nitroglycerine is an example of:

  • A Autocatalytic reaction
  • B Enzyme catalytic reaction
  • C Self catalytic reaction
  • D induced catalysis

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Autocatalytic reaction

Question 742: Which of the following will give phosphoric acid one reaction with water_________________?

  • A P2O3
  • B P2O5
  • C PCI5
  • D All of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: All of the above

Question 743: Which one of the following serve as aquatic solar fuel cell:

  • A Virus
  • B Algae
  • C Bacteria
  • D Fungi

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Algae

Question 744: The Bond Energy of H-F is________?

  • A 562kJ/mol
  • B None
  • C 456kJ/mol
  • D 281kJ/mol

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: 562kJ/mol

Question 745: Barometer was invented by _______?

  • A Torricelli
  • B Pascal
  • C Newton
  • D Huygen

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Torricelli

Question 746: Which of the following do not give aldol condensation reactions ?

  • A diemthyl ketone
  • B formaldehyde
  • C acetaldehyde
  • D propionaldehyde

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: formaldehyde

Question 747: Electromeric effect is ____________?

  • A Permanent effect
  • B Operate due to electronegativity difference
  • C temporary effect
  • D None of the above

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: temporary effect

Question 748: In electrolysis of NaCl the product obtained at cathode is_______.

  • A Remain at the bottom of the cell
  • B Chloride ions
  • C Both
  • D Sodium ions

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Sodium ions

Question 749: The term internal salt refers to_____________________?

  • A Dipolar character of amino acids
  • B Basic character of amino acids
  • C Non-polar structure of amino acids
  • D Acidic character of amino acids

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: Dipolar character of amino acids

Question 750: The composition of brown ring in nitrate test is_________________?

  • A FeSO4.No3
  • B FeSO4.N2o
  • C FeSO4.No
  • D FeSO4.No2

Explanation: The correct answer to the question is: FeSO4.No