CHEMISTRY 12 SAMPLE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

The following are examples of the cognitive levels: K (Knowledge), U (Understanding and Application) and H (Higher Mental Processes). It should be noted that cognitive level does not necessarily reflect level of difficulty. For example, a certain K level question might be considered to be difficult by some and similarly an H level question may be considered to be easy. Reaction Kinetics Knowledge 1. The statement, the minimum energy needed to achieve a successful collision, defines A. * B. C. D. entropy. activation energy. the H of reaction. the activated complex.

Understanding and Application 2. Consider the following reaction mechanism:

Step 1

Cl 2 CHCl 3 + Cl CCl 3 + Cl

2Cl HCl + CCl 3 CCl 4

Step 2

Step 3

Which of the following is a reactant in the overall reaction? A. B. C. * D.

Cl HCl

CCl 3 CHCl 3

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Higher Mental Processes 3. Consider the following PE diagram for a catalyzed and uncatalyzed reaction:
300 250

PE
(kJ)

200 150 100 50

Progress of the reaction

Which of the following describes the reverse reaction? Reverse Reaction * A. B. C. D. catalyzed uncatalyzed catalyzed uncatalyzed Activation Energy (kJ)
50 50 50 50

H (kJ)
100 100 +100 +100

Dynamic Equilibrium Knowledge 4. Starting with equal moles of reactants, which of the following equilibrium systems most favours the reactants? A. SO 2 ( g ) + NO 2 ( g ) B. C. * D. CO ( g ) + H 2O ( g ) H2 ( g) + I2 ( g) N 2 ( g ) + O2 ( g ) SO3 ( g ) + NO ( g ) CO 2 ( g ) + H 2 ( g ) 2HI ( g ) 2NO ( g )
K eq = 31.4 K eq = 10

K eq = 1.0

10

31

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Understanding and Application Use the following equilibrium equation to answer questions 5 and 6. CO 2 ( g ) + H 2 ( g ) H 2O ( g ) + CO ( g )

5. Which two stresses will each cause the equilibrium to shift to the left? A. increase [ H 2 ] , increase [ CO ] * B. decrease [ H 2 ] , increase [ H 2O ] C. increase [ CO 2 ] , decrease [ CO ] D. decrease [ CO 2 ] , decrease [ H 2O ]

Higher Mental Processes 6. Which of the following graphs represents the rate of the forward reaction when H 2O ( g ) is added to the above equilibrium at time = t1 ? A. B.

rate

rate time
D.

t1

t1

time

C.

rate

rate

t1

time

t1

time

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Solubility Equilibria Knowledge 7. In every solubility equilibrium system, the rate of dissolving is A. * B. C. D. equal to zero. equal to the rate of crystallization. less than the rate of crystallization. greater than the rate of crystallization.

Understanding and Application 8. A 3.0 L solution of BaCl 2 has a chloride ion concentration of 0.20 M . The barium ion concentration in this solution is A. * B. C. D.
0.067 M 0.10 M 0.20 M 0.60 M

Higher Mental Processes 9. Consider the following solubility equilibrium: AgCl ( s ) Ag+ ( aq ) + Cl ( aq )

Some NaCl ( s ) is added to the equilibrium. When equilibrium is reestablished, how have the ion concentrations changed from the original equilibrium?

Ag+
* A. B. C. D. decreased decreased increased increased

Cl
increased decreased decreased increased

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Acids, Bases and Salts Knowledge 10. A basic solution can be defined as one in which A. B. * C. D.

H 3O + is not present H 3O + is equal to OH H 3O + is less than OH H 3O + is greater than OH

Understanding and Application 11. Write the K b expression for NH 3 ( aq ) + H 2O ( ) A. K b = NH 4+ ( aq ) + OH ( aq )

NH 4+

[ NH3 ]
OH

* B.

Kb =

NH 4+ OH [ NH3 ]

C.

Kb =

NH 4+

[ NH3 ][ H 2O ]
OH

D. K b =

NH 4+ OH [ NH3 ][ H 2O ]

Higher Mental Processes 12. A chemical indicator has a transition point at a pOH = 8.0 . Calculate its K a value and identify the indicator. A. K a = 1 B. C. * D.

10 8 , phenol red 10
6

Ka = 1 Ka = 1

, methyl red

10 8 , thymol blue 10
6

Ka = 1

, chlorophenol red

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Oxidation-Reduction Knowledge 13. A reducing agent A. B. * C. D. loses electrons and is reduced. gains electrons and is reduced. loses electrons and is oxidized. gains electrons and is oxidized.

Understanding and Application 14. Which of the following will react spontaneously with Br2 but not with I 2 ? A. B. * C. D.

F
Cr 2 + Fe 2 +

Mn 2 +

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Higher Mental Processes Use the following diagram to answer question 15.

Volts

Sn

1.

M KN

O3

Ag

1.0 M Sn2+

1.0 M Ag+

15. In the above electrochemical cell, how do the mass of the anode and the Ag+ change as the cell operates? Mass of the Anode A. B. * C. D. decreases increases decreases no change

Ag+
increases increases decreases decreases

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