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Written by Dr. Ayesha Nadeem (Chemistry)

24 COMSATS Chemistry questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. The atomic number of oxygen is:

    • 1 6
    • 2 2
    • 3 16
    • 4 8
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    Correct answer: 8

    Oxygen has 8 protons.

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  2. The molar mass of carbon dioxide (C = 12, O = 16) is:

    • 1 44 g/mol
    • 2 28 g/mol
    • 3 32 g/mol
    • 4 56 g/mol
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    Correct answer: 44 g/mol

    12 + 2 × 16 = 44.

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  3. A solution with a pH of 3 is:

    • 1 Basic
    • 2 Salty
    • 3 Acidic
    • 4 Neutral
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    Correct answer: Acidic

    A pH below 7 is acidic.

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  4. The number of moles in 11 g of carbon dioxide (molar mass 44 g/mol) is:

    • 1 0.25
    • 2 4
    • 3 0.5
    • 4 11
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    Correct answer: 0.25

    Moles = 11 ÷ 44 = 0.25.

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  5. The bonds between the atoms in a water molecule are:

    • 1 Hydrogen only
    • 2 Covalent
    • 3 Metallic
    • 4 Ionic
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    Correct answer: Covalent

    Hydrogen and oxygen share electrons.

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  6. The metals in Group 1 of the periodic table are called:

    • 1 Alkaline earth metals
    • 2 Halogens
    • 3 Noble gases
    • 4 Alkali metals
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    Correct answer: Alkali metals

    Lithium, sodium and potassium are alkali metals.

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  7. The chemical formula of sulfuric acid is:

    • 1 H₂SO₄
    • 2 HNO₃
    • 3 HCl
    • 4 H₂CO₃
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    Correct answer: H₂SO₄

    Sulfuric acid has two hydrogen atoms, one sulfur atom and four oxygen atoms.

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  8. The chemical formula of methane is:

    • 1 CH₄
    • 2 C₂H₄
    • 3 C₂H₆
    • 4 CO₂
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    Correct answer: CH₄

    Methane has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.

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  9. The number of electrons in a chloride ion (Cl⁻, atomic number 17) is:

    • 1 17
    • 2 18
    • 3 19
    • 4 16
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    Correct answer: 18

    The ion has gained one electron.

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  10. Sodium hydroxide is:

    • 1 A salt only
    • 2 An acid
    • 3 A base
    • 4 A gas
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    Correct answer: A base

    It gives hydroxide ions in water.

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  11. The oxidation number of sulfur in SO₂ is:

    • 1 +4
    • 2 +6
    • 3 −4
    • 4 +2
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    Correct answer: +4

    Each oxygen is −2, so sulfur must be +4.

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  12. When the temperature of a reaction is raised, its rate usually:

    • 1 Stops
    • 2 Stays the same
    • 3 Decreases
    • 4 Increases
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    Correct answer: Increases

    Particles collide more often and with more energy.

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  13. The atomic number of nitrogen is:

    • 1 7
    • 2 6
    • 3 14
    • 4 8
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    Correct answer: 7

    Nitrogen has 7 protons.

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  14. The molar mass of water (H = 1, O = 16) is:

    • 1 16 g/mol
    • 2 18 g/mol
    • 3 34 g/mol
    • 4 10 g/mol
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    Correct answer: 18 g/mol

    2 + 16 = 18.

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  15. The number of moles in 22 g of carbon dioxide (molar mass 44 g/mol) is:

    • 1 1
    • 2 22
    • 3 2
    • 4 0.5
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    Correct answer: 0.5

    22 ÷ 44 = 0.5.

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  16. A solution with a pH of 11 is:

    • 1 Basic
    • 2 Salty
    • 3 Neutral
    • 4 Acidic
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    Correct answer: Basic

    A pH above 7 is basic.

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  17. The bond in sodium chloride is:

    • 1 Ionic
    • 2 Metallic
    • 3 Covalent
    • 4 Hydrogen
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    Correct answer: Ionic

    Sodium gives an electron to chlorine.

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  18. The elements of Group 18 are called:

    • 1 Noble gases
    • 2 Halogens
    • 3 Alkali metals
    • 4 Transition metals
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    Correct answer: Noble gases

    They are very unreactive gases.

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  19. The chemical formula of sodium carbonate is:

    • 1 Na₂CO₃
    • 2 Na₂CO
    • 3 NaHCO₃
    • 4 NaCO₃
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    Correct answer: Na₂CO₃

    Two sodium ions balance one carbonate ion.

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  20. The chemical formula of ethane is:

    • 1 C₂H₆
    • 2 C₃H₈
    • 3 C₂H₄
    • 4 CH₄
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    Correct answer: C₂H₆

    Ethane has two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms.

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  21. The oxidation number of chlorine in sodium chloride is:

    • 1 −1
    • 2 −2
    • 3 +1
    • 4 0
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    Correct answer: −1

    Sodium is +1, so chlorine is −1.

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  22. The number of neutrons in a carbon-14 atom (atomic number 6) is:

    • 1 8
    • 2 20
    • 3 14
    • 4 6
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    Correct answer: 8

    The neutrons are 14 − 6 = 8.

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  23. Which gas is produced when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?

    • 1 Hydrogen
    • 2 Carbon dioxide
    • 3 Oxygen
    • 4 Chlorine
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    Correct answer: Hydrogen

    The metal displaces hydrogen from the acid.

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  24. Rusting of iron needs:

    • 1 Oxygen only
    • 2 Oxygen and water
    • 3 Water only
    • 4 Nitrogen
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    Correct answer: Oxygen and water

    Both oxygen and water must be present.

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