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POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2019 Chemistry | Objective

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Question 1

A 0.500 g sample of a metal oxide is heated in a crucible until it decomposes completely. The mass of the metal obtained is 0.350 g. If the metal oxide has the formula MO and the metal has the formula M, what is the empirical formula of the metal oxide?

A. M2O3

B. MO2

C. M2O

Correct D. MO

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

A solution containing 0.100 M NaOH is mixed with a solution containing 0.100 M HCl. What is the concentration of the resulting solution?

A. 0.100 M

Correct B. 0.0500 M

C. 0.200 M

D. 0.050 M

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

A 2.00 g sample of a hydrocarbon is burned in a bomb calorimeter. The heat of combustion is 12.5 kJ/g. What is the heat of combustion of 10.0 g of the hydrocarbon?

A. 125 kJ

Correct B. 1250 kJ

C. 12.5 kJ

D. 12.50 kJ

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

A 0.500 M solution of a weak acid is mixed with a 0.500 M solution of a strong base. What is the pH of the resulting solution?

A. 4.00

Correct B. 5.00

C. 6.00

D. 7.00

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

A 1.00 g sample of a polymer is dissolved in 100 mL of solvent. What is the concentration of the solution?

Correct A. 0.100 g/mL

B. 0.0100 g/mL

C. 0.100 g/100 mL

D. 0.010 g/mL

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

Determine the molar mass of a polymer with the following structure: [-CH2-CH2-O-]n. Given that the molar mass of the repeating unit is 60 g/mol, calculate the molar mass of the polymer.

A. 120 g/mol

Correct B. 180 g/mol

C. 240 g/mol

D. 300 g/mol

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

A 2.5 L flask contains 0.75 mol of an ideal gas at 27°C. Calculate the pressure of the gas u\sing the ideal gas law.

A. 2.5 atm

B. 3.0 atm

Correct C. 3.5 atm

D. 4.0 atm

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

A sample of nitrogen gas occupies a volume of 2.5 L at a pressure of 1.5 atm and a temperature of 20°C. Calculate the number of moles of nitrogen gas present.

A. 0.25 mol

Correct B. 0.50 mol

C. 0.75 mol

D. 1.0 mol

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

A 1.0 L flask contains 0.5 mol of oxygen gas at 25°C. Calculate the pressure of the gas u\sing the ideal gas law.

A. 2.0 atm

B. 2.5 atm

Correct C. 3.0 atm

D. 3.5 atm

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

A sample of sulfur hexafluoride gas occupies a volume of 3.0 L at a pressure of 2.0 atm and a temperature of 30°C. Calculate the number of moles of sulfur hexafluoride gas present.

A. 0.75 mol

B. 1.0 mol

Correct C. 1.25 mol

D. 1.5 mol

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11

The energy of an electron in the nth orbit of a hydrogen atom is given by the equation \( E_n = -\frac{13.6}{n^2} \) eV. What is the energy of an electron in the 3rd orbit?

Correct A. -3.4

B. -1.5

C. 1.5

D. 3.4

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

The reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid is represented by the equation \( NaOH + HCl \rightarrow NaCl + H_2O \). What is the type of reaction?

A. Synthesis

B. Decomposition

C. Replacement

Correct D. Neutralization

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13

The pH of a solution is given by the equation \( pH = -\log[H^+] \). If the pH of a solution is 4.5, what is the concentration of hydrogen ions?

A. 1.0 x 10^-5 M

Correct B. 1.0 x 10^-4 M

C. 1.0 x 10^-3 M

D. 1.0 x 10^-2 M

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14

The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?

Correct A. To measure the volume of the acid

B. To measure the volume of the base

C. To mix the acid and base

D. To measure the pH of the solution

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The reaction between methane and chlorine is represented by the equation \( CH_4 + Cl_2 \rightarrow CH_3Cl + HCl \). What type of reaction is this?

A. Combustion

B. Synthesis

C. Decomposition

Correct D. Substitution

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16

In the electrolysis of a solution of copper(II) sulfate, what is the primary product at the cathode?

A. Oxygen gas

B. Hydrogen gas

Correct C. Copper metal

D. Sulfuric acid

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17

A sample of an unknown hydrocarbon has a molecular formula of C4H10. What is the type of hydrocarbon?

Correct A. Alkane

B. Alkene

C. Alkyne

D. Aromatic hydrocarbon

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The solubility of a subs\tance in water is 0.5 g/100 mL. What is the molar solubility of the subs\tance?

Correct A. 0.0278 mol/L

B. 0.278 mol/L

C. 0.0278 g/L

D. 0.0278 g/mol

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

A solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is electrolyzed. What is the primary product at the anode?

A. Oxygen gas

B. Hydrogen gas

Correct C. Sulfur dioxide gas

D. Water

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20

A diagram of a titration setup is shown below. What is the purpose of the burette?

Correct A. To measure the volume of the solution

B. To measure the concentration of the solution

C. To mix the solution with the analyte

D. To separate the solution from the analyte

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

A 0.1 M solution of a weak base, B, is titrated with 0.1 M HCl. At the equivalence point, the pH of the solution is 7. What is the pKa of the base?

A. 4.5

Correct B. 5.5

C. 6.5

D. 7.5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22

A metal, M, reacts with chlorine gas to form a white solid. The reaction is as follows: M + Cl2 → MX2. If the molar mass of M is 55 g/mol, what is the molar mass of MX2?

A. 110 g/mol

B. 120 g/mol

Correct C. 130 g/mol

D. 140 g/mol

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23

A solution of 0.1 M NaOH is mixed with a solution of 0.1 M HCl. What is the pH of the resulting solution?

Correct A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

D. 10

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

A 0.1 M solution of a weak acid, HA, is titrated with 0.1 M NaOH. At the equivalence point, the pH of the solution is 7. What is the pKa of the acid?

A. 4.5

Correct B. 5.5

C. 6.5

D. 7.5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

A metal, M, reacts with oxygen gas to form a white solid. The reaction is as follows: 4M + 3O2 → 2MO3. If the molar mass of M is 55 g/mol, what is the molar mass of MO3?

A. 165 g/mol

B. 175 g/mol

Correct C. 185 g/mol

D. 195 g/mol

Correct Answer: C

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