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1

Which of the following substances is a mixture?

A
Sulphur powder
B
Bronze
C
Distilled water
D
Ethanol
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2

A balanced chemical equation obeys the law of?

A
conservation of mass
B
difinite proportions
C
multiple proportions
D
conservation of energy
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3

How many moles of oxygen molecules would be produced from the decomposition of 2.50 moles of potassium trioxochlorate (V)?

A
2.50
B
3.50
C
3.75
D
7.50
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4

For iodine crystals to sublime on heating, the molecules must acquire energy that is?

A
less than the forces odf attraction in the solid
B
equal to the forces of attraction in th solid
C
necessary to melt the solid
D
greater than the forces of attraction in both the solid and the liquid phases
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5

An element, E, has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p63s2p3. The reaction of E with a halogen X can give?

A
EX3 and EX5
B
EX3 only
C
EX5 only
D
EX2 and EX3
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6

Two atoms represented as U and U are?

A
isomers
B
allotropes
C
isotopes
D
anomers
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7

As the difference in electronegativity between bonded atoms increases, polarity of the bond?

A
decreases
B
increases
C
remains unchanged
D
reduces to zero
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8

Which group of elements forms hydrides that are pyramidal in structure?

A
III
B
IV
C
V
D
VI
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9

Water has a rather high boiling point despite its low molecular mass because of the presence of?

A
hydrogen bonding
B
covalent bonding
C
ionic bonding
D
metallic bonding
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10

Argon is used in gas-filled electric lamp because it helps to?

A
prevent the reduction of the lamp fillaments
B
prevent oxidation of the lamp fillaments
C
make the lamp fillament glow brightly
D
keep the atmosphere in the lamp inert
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