PES SS 2 Chemistry (Obj) 3rd Term Exam
  • 1. _____ is a yellow, brittle, non-metallic element with atomic number (16) and atomic mass (32.06g/mol).
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Sulphur
D) Carbon
  • 2. The molecular formula of pentene is
A) C5H12
B) C5H10
C) C4H10
D) C6H12
  • 3. ______&______ are allotropes of sulphur.
A) Oxygen & Nitrogen
B) Metal & Steel
C) Alkane & Alkene
D) Rhombic & Monoclinic
  • 4. _______ is a family of organic compounds having the same general molecular formula, common functional group, similar chemical properties and each successive member differs by a -CH2 unit.
A) Hydrocarbons
B) Organic chemistry
C) Homologous series
D) Petroleum
  • 5. The functional group of alcohols is
A) Hydroxyl group
B) Amino group
C) Ester
D) Carbonyl group
  • 6. The gas responsible for acid rain is
A) Sulphur dioxide
B) Hydrogen peroxide
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Nitrogen oxide
  • 7. Which oxide of carbon is poisonous
A) Carbon Dioxide
B) Nitrogen oxide
C) Carbon hydroxide
D) Carbon monoxide
  • 8. Limestone is mainly composed of
A) Calcium chloride
B) Calcium carbonate
C) Calcium oxide
D) Calcium hydroxide
  • 9. Which of the following is a hydrocarbon
A) Methane
B) Ethanoic acid
C) Ethanol
D) Glucose
  • 10. Ammonia is manufactured industrially by the
A) Frasch process
B) Solvay process
C) Contact process
D) Haber process
  • 11. The IUPAC name of CH4 is
A) Ethane
B) Propane
C) Butane
D) Methane
  • 12. Hydrocarbons are compounds containing only
A) Hydrogen and oxygen
B) Carbon and hydrogen
C) Carbon and oxygen
D) Carbon and nitrogen
  • 13. Ethene belongs to the homologous series of
A) Alcohols
B) Alkanes
C) Alkynes
D) Alkenes
  • 14. The functional group of carboxylic acids is
A) -CHO
B) -OH
C) -COOH
D) -NH2
  • 15. Alkanes are
A) Unsaturated hydrocarbons
B) Aromatic compounds
C) Alcohols
D) Saturated hydrocarbons
  • 16. _______ contain more than three -OH groups
A) Polyhydric alcohols
B) Dihydric alcohols
C) Trihydric alcohols
D) Monohydric alcohols
  • 17. Members of the same homologous series have the same
A) Colour
B) Number of carbon atoms
C) Functional group
D) Odour
  • 18. Esters are formed from the reaction between
A) Alkane and oxygen
B) Alcohol and carboxylic acid
C) Acid and alkali
D) Alkene and water
  • 19. Propanone is an example of a
A) Ketone
B) Alcohol
C) Aldehyde
D) Ester
  • 20. The functional group of aldehydes is
A) -OH
B) -CHO
C) -CO
D) -COOH
  • 21. Ethanol belongs to the class of compounds known as
A) Ethers
B) Phenols
C) Esters
D) Alcohols
  • 22. Which reagent is used to identify aldehydes
A) Dilute HCl
B) Tollen's reagent
C) Lime water
D) Bromine water
  • 23. ______ is one of the environmental effects of hydrocarbons
A) Irritation
B) Combustion
C) Smog formation
D) Oxidation
  • 24. The following are physical properties of alcohols except
A) Steam
B) Boiling point
C) Odour
D) Solubility
  • 25. ______ are organic compounds in which two alkyl or aryl groups are bonded to the same oxygen atom.
A) Ethers
B) Esters
C) Ketones
D) Aldehydes
  • 26. Ethanal is an example of
A) Ketones
B) Ethers
C) Phenols
D) Aldehydes
  • 27. ______ are aromatic compounds in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is directly bonded to a benzene ring.
A) Ketones
B) Esters
C) Aldehydes
D) Phenols
  • 28. ______ is a specific atom or group of atoms that gives a compound its characteristic properties
A) Alkyl group
B) Hydroxyl group
C) Aryl group
D) Functional group
  • 29. One of the following is a physical property of phenols
A) Odour
B) Weakly acid
C) Volatile
D) Pleasant smell
  • 30. Which functional group is represented by -CHO
A) Ketone
B) Ester
C) Aldehyde
D) Ether
  • 31. The IUPAC suffix for ketones is
A) -one
B) -al
C) -oate
D) -ol
  • 32. Hydrocarbons containing only single carbon-carbon bonds are called
A) Alkenes
B) Alcohols
C) Alkanes
D) Alkynes
  • 33. The ability of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings.
A) Polymerization
B) Catenation
C) Combustion
D) Sublimation
  • 34. In a homologous series, each successive members differ by
A) -OH
B) -CH4
C) -CH3
D) -CH2
  • 35. Which of the following is not a natural source of hydrocarbons?
A) Crude oil
B) Natural gas
C) Coal
D) Distilled water
  • 36. The following are uses of sulphuric acid except
A) Production of dyes
B) Petroleum refining
C) Bleaching agent in paper industries
D) Manufacture of fertilizers
  • 37. Ability of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings with itself is
A) Tetravalency
B) Isomerism
C) Catenation
D) Carbonate
  • 38. The following are classification of hydrocarbons except
A) Alkynes
B) Alkenes
C) Alkanes
D) Alcohols
  • 39. ________ serve as raw materials for fertilizers, dyes, plastics, and cleansing agents.
A) Organic chemistry
B) Hydrocarbons
C) Industrial chemicals
D) Petroleum
  • 40. One of the following is a characteristic of organic compounds
A) Smell
B) Colour
C) Odour
D) Solubility
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