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1

A compound contains 31.91% potassium, 28.93% chlorine and the rest oxygen. What is the chemical formula of the compound?

[K = 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16]

A
KClO4
B
KClO
C
KClO2
D
KClO3
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2

The formula CH2 for ethanoic acid is regarded as its

A
Molecular formula
B
General formula
C
Empirical formula
D
Structural formula
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3

A little quantity of trichloromethane (b.pt 60,oC) was added to a large quantity of ethanol (b.pt 78,oC). The most probable boiling point of the resultant mixture is from

A
69 oC - 70 oC
B
70 oC – 74 oC
C
82 oC – 84 oC
D
60 oC – 78 oC
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4

The chromatography separation of ink is based on the ability of the components to

A
React with solvent
B
React with each other
C
Dissolve in each other in the column
D
Move at different speeds in the column
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5

In the reaction E+F ↔ G+H, the backward reaction is favoured if the concentration of

A
F is increased
B
E is increased
C
E is reduced
D
G is reduced
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6

What amount of mercury would be liberated if the same quantity of electricity that liberates 0.65g of zinc is applied?

A
2.01g
B
1.00g
C
4.02g
D
8.04g
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7

Which of the following equations show that a reaction is in equilibrium?

A
ΔG < O
B
ΔG = ΔH – TΔS
C
ΔG > O
D
ΔG = O
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8

PCl5(g) ↔ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)

In the reaction above, a decrease in pressure will

A
Decelerate the reaction
B
Increase the yield of PCl3
C
Increase the yield of PCl5
D
Accelerate the reaction
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9

When H2S is passed into a solution of iron (III) chloride, the solution turns

A
Pale green
B
Pale red
C
Brown
D
Colourless
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10

The Arrhenius equation expresses the relationship between the speed of a reaction and its

A
Molecular collision
B
Heat of reaction
C
Catalyst
D
Activation energy
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