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11

The following will decolourize acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution except

A
sulphur (lV) oxide
B
but-3-ene
C
pentane
D
hydrogen sulphide
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12

Polyatomicity is illustrated by molecules of

A
sulphur
B
carbon (IV) oxide
C
noble gases
D
liquefied oxygen
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13

Calcium is usually extracted by the electrolysis of its

A
trioxonitrate (V)
B
tetraoxosulphate (IV)
C
oxide
D
hydride
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14

When naphthalene on heating changes from the solid state directly to the gaseous state it undergoes

A
evaporation
B
sublimation
C
decomposition
D
combustion
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15

Which of the following occurs when an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide is electrolysed using graphite electrodes?

A
Sodium metal is produced at the anode
B
Sodium amalgam is formed at the cathode
C
Oxygen gas is produced at the anode
D
The grahite anode dissolves
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16

If the volume of a given mass of gas at 0oC is 27.3cm3, what will be the volume of the gas at 10oC, pressure remaining constant?

A
2.73cm3
B
28.3cm3
C
37.3cm3
D
273cm3
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17

Glucose can be obtained from starch by

A
hydrogenation
B
dissoiation
C
hydrolysis
D
dialysis
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18

How many faradays of electricity are required to liberate 9g aluminium? (AI = 27)

A
0.1
B
0.3
C
1.0
D
2.7
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19

When water is dropped on calcium carbide, the gaseous product is an

A
alkane
B
alkene
C
alkyne
D
alkanol
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20

Mg2 + 2HCI(aq) → MgCI2(g) + H2(g) From the equation above what mass of hydrogen would be produced if 12.0 g of magnesium reacted completely with dilute hydrochloric acid? (H = 1, Mg = 24)

A
1.0g
B
2.0g
C
6.0g
D
12.0g
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