Multiple Choice Questions

|!|EM01001|!|
Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
A. Ice melts.
B. Water boils to become steam.
C. Carbon burns in oxygen.
D. Dry ice sublimes to become carbon dioxide gas.
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##C It is a chemical change. A physical change is a change in which no new substances are formed.
Carbon + oxygen  carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a new substance formed. Other options just
involve changes of states.##

|!|EM01002|!|
Which of the following is a chemical change?
A. Electrolysis of water to give hydrogen and oxygen.
B. Dissolving salt in water to give a salt solution
C. Condensing water vapour to water.
D. Melting of wax in a burning candle.
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##A New substances (hydrogen and oxygen) are formed during electrolysis. Other options just involve
changes of states.##

|!|EM01003|!|
Which of the following are physical properties of a substance?
(1) Density
(2) Melting point
(3) Colour
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##

|!|EM01004|!|
Which of the following parts of our modern lives do chemistry plays an important role in?
(1) Clothing
(2) Medical care
(3) Food
 A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##D##

|!|EM01005|!|
Which of the following activities is NOT included as an observation in chemistry?
A. Smelling with nose
B. Hearing with ears
C. Feeling with hands
D. Tasting with tongue
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##D It is a dangerous action to put chemicals into the mouth for any kind of testing.##

|!|EM01006|!|
Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?

Hazard warning label Meaning

A. Corrosive

B. Flammable

C. Explosive

D. Toxic

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##B The label should be described as oxidizing. The correct label for flammable should be

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|!|EM01007|!|
Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?
 Apparatus Name of apparatus

A. Test tube rack

B. Beaker

C. Funnel

D. Safety spectacles

##D The apparatus shown is a conical flask. Safety spectacles should look like this: ##

|!|EM01008|!|
Which of the following substances can sublime at one atmospheric pressure?
A Ice
B. Sugar
C. Iodine
D. Table salt
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##C Iodine solid can sublime to form vapour on heating, while the other substances will not sublime
even on heating.##

|!|EM01009|!|
Which of the following is a chemical property of water?
A. Water boils at 100oC at room conditions.
B. Water causes iron to rust at room conditions.
C. Water floats on oil at room conditions.
D. Water is a colourless liquid at room conditions.
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##B Iron will react slowly with water and oxygen in air to form hydrated iron(III) oxide, i.e. a new
substance is formed during the change.##

|!|EM01010|!|
Which of the following is NOT a chemical property of sodium?
A. Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide.
B. Sodium tarnishes rapidly when exposed in air.
C. Sodium can be cut into small pieces easily with a knife.
D. Sodium burns vigorously in air with a golden yellow flame.
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##C It is only a change in size and no new substance is formed. New substance is formed in the other
options. Sodium reacts with oxygen to give sodium oxide.##

|!|EM01011|!|
Which of the following substances is an element?
A. Ice
B. Coal
C. Sand
D. Iron
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##D Ice is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. Coal is a mixture of carbon, hydrocarbons and other
compounds. Sand is mainly a compound of silicon and oxygen.##

|!|EM01012|!|
Which of the following is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust?
A. Aluminium
B. Oxygen
C. Iron
D. Nitrogen
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##A Oxygen is the most abundant element but it is not a metal. Nitrogen is most abundant only in air
(about 78%). Although iron is the most commonly used metal, it is only the second most abundant metal
in the Earth’s crust.##

|!|EM01013|!|
Which of the following is NOT a decomposition of a compound?
A. Heating mercury(II) oxide strongly in a Bunsen flame.
B. Electrolysis of water.
C. Dissolving salt in water.
D. Ammonia  hydrogen + nitrogen
##C Mercury(II) oxide is decomposed into mercury and oxygen on strong heating. Water is electrolyzed
to give hydrogen and oxygen. Ammonia is a compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, so it shows a chemical
change.##
|!|EM01014|!|
Which of the following is a pure substance?
A. Distilled water
B. Air
C. Sea water
D. Petroleum
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##A Distilled water is pure water. Air is a mixture of different gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. Sea
water is a mixture of different substances such as water, salts, etc. Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons
of different kinds.##

|!|EM01015|!|
Which of the following is NOT true for a compound?
A. The composition by mass of the constituent elements is fixed.
B. Heat is usually given out or absorbed when the compound is made.
C. Properties are entirely different from those of the constituent elements.
D. Constituent elements can be separated by physical methods such as distillation.
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##D Constituent elements in a compound can only be separated by chemical methods.##

|!|EM01016|!|
Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?
Substance Description
A. Coca-cola Pure compound
B. Air Mixture
C. Vinegar Mixture
D. Aluminium oxide Pure compound
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##A Coca-cola is a mixture of water, sugar, carbonic acid and food additives. Air is a mixture of different
gases such as nitrogen, oxygen water vapour, etc. Vinegar is mainly a mixture of water and ethanoic acid.
Aluminium oxide is a pure compound.##

Each question below consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of the
two statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the second
statement is a correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one option from A
to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the
1st statement.
B. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the
 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

|!|EM01017|!|
Passing electricity through the tungsten filament inside a light bulb is a physical change. Heat and
light energy are produced when a light bulb is lit.
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##B No new substances are formed when electricity is passed through the filament.##

|!|CM01018|!|
Carbon dioxide is a compound. In carbon dioxide, the ratio by mass of carbon to oxygen is
fixed.
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##A Carbon dioxide is a compound formed by elements carbon and oxygen. The ratio by mass of carbon
to oxygen in carbon dioxide is 12:32 = 3:8.##