GIRAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY: Post Basic 2 Duration: 1hr45min
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES Attempt ALL questions by choosing the
correct option lettered A-D
1 Which of the following forms the basis of the modern periodic table? a) Atomic
mass b) Atomic number c) Number of nucleons d) All of the above
2 Which is the most reactive element of group 7? a) Oxygen b) Sodium
c) Fluorine d) Magnesium
3 What happens to the electropositive character of elements moving left to right in the
periodic table?a) Increases b) Decreases c) First increases, then decreases
d) First decreases, then increases
4 Which group contains transition metals? a) Group 1 to 2 b) Group 13 to 18
c) Group 2 to 3 d) Group 1 to 8
5 What is the other name for group 8 elements?
a) Noble gases b) Alkali metals c) Alkaline earth metals d) Halogens
6 The electronic configuration of an element M is 2, 8,4. In the modern periodic table, M is
placed in: a) Group 4 b) Group 2 c) Group 6 d) Group 8
7 Which element has two shells that are completely filled?
a) Helium b) Neon c) Calcium d) Boron
8 What describes Mendeleev’s Periodic Table achievements? a) Prediction of noble
gases b) Eliminated blank spaces c) Arranged elements by properties d)
Average atomic mass trend
9 How does atomic radius change from sodium to argon? a) Increases from Na to Ar b)
Decreases from Na to Ar c) Remains constant d) Irregular changes
10 In the modern periodic table, horizontal rows are called:
a) Groups b) Periods c) Series d) Columns
11 What is the primary purpose of cracking in the petroleum industry?
a) To purify crude oil
b) To convert long-chain hydrocarbons into shorter, more useful ones
c) To increase the boiling point of hydrocarbons
d) To remove impurities from gasoline
12 At what temperature range does catalytic cracking typically occur?
a) 200-300°C b) 400-600°C c) 470-550°C d) 600-800°C
13 Which catalyst is commonly used in catalytic cracking?
a) Nickel oxide b) Aluminum oxide c) Zeolite d) Iron oxide
14 Which of the following is a product of catalytic cracking? a) Kerosene
b) Diesel c) Gasoline d) All of the above
15 Why is catalytic cracking preferred over thermal cracking in industrial applications?
a) It requires lower temperatures and pressures
b) It produces more alkenes than alkanes c) It is less expensive to operate
d) It produces fewer pollutants
16 In reforming, which property of gasoline is enhanced?
a) Density b) Viscosity c) Octane rating d) Sulfur content
17 Which pair of elements shows a diagonal relationship? a) Be and Na
b) Li and Mg c) K and Ca d) Be and B
18 What is a characteristic of elements in a diagonal relationship? a) Similar atomic radii
b) Same group properties c) Identical ionization energies
d) Different periods
19 Which of the following pairs does NOT exhibit a diagonal relationship?
 a) Li and Mg b) Be and Al c) Na and Mg d) B and Si
20 Diagonal relationships are primarily observed in which groups?
a) Group 1 and Group 2 b) Group 2 and Group 13 c) Group 13 and Group 14
d) Group 1 and Group 14
21 Which property is similar in Li and Mg? a) High reactivity b) Low melting point
c) Electronegativity d) Atomic mass
22 Elements that show diagonal relationships are usually from which type of elements?
a) Metals only b) Non-metals only c) Metalloids only
d) Both metals and non-metals
23 What is the main premise of collision theory?
A) Reactions only occur when molecules collide with sufficient energy and proper
orientation. B) All collisions lead to reactions. C) Molecules do not need to collide
to react. D) Reactions occur spontaneously without collisions.
24 What is activation energy? A) Energy required to break bonds in reactants.
B) Energy needed for molecules to collide. C) Minimum energy required for a
successful reaction upon collision. D) Energy released during a reaction.
25 Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a reaction according to collision theory?
A) Concentration of reactants. B) Temperature. C) Color of reactants.
D) Surface area of reactants.
26 What defines an effective collision?
A) Collisions that occur at high temperatures. B) Collisions with sufficient energy
and proper orientation. C) Any collision between molecules.
D) Collisions that do not result in products.
27 What effect does increasing temperature have on reaction rate? A) Decreases rate
B) Increases rate C) No effect D) Depends on the reaction
28 What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
A) Decreases activation energy B) Increases activation energy C) Changes
reactants D) Alters equilibrium constant
29 How does surface area impact reaction rates? A) Larger surface area decreases
rate B) Smaller surface area increases rate C) Larger surface area increases
rate D) Surface area has no effect
30 What happens to reaction rates under increased pressure for gaseous reactions?
A) Rate decreases B) Rate increases C) No change D) Depends on reactants
31 What type of reaction is characterized by the absorption of heat?
a) Exothermic b) Endothermic c) Combustion d) Neutralization
32 Which reaction releases energy into the surroundings? a) Photosynthesis b) Ice
meltingc) Combustion of fuels d) Dissolving ammonium nitrate
33 What happens to the temperature of the surroundings in an exothermic reaction?
a) Decreases b) Increases c) Remains the same d) Fluctuates
34 Which of the following is an example of an endothermic reaction?
a) Burning wood b) Dissolving salt in water c) Respiration d) Freezing water
35 In an exothermic reaction, the enthalpy change (ΔH) is:
a) Positive b) Zeroc) Negative d) Undefined
36 Which principle states that a system at equilibrium will shift to counteract a change?
a) Dalton's Law b) Le Chatelier’s Principle c) Hess's Law
d) Raoult's Law
37 If the temperature of an exothermic reaction is increased, what happens to the
equilibrium position? a) Shifts to products b) Shifts to reactants
c) No change d) Increases K value
38 What happens to the equilibrium constant if the reaction is reversed?
a) Stays the same b) Doubles c) Becomes its reciprocal d) Halves
39 In a dynamic equilibrium, the rates of which reactions are equal? a) Forward and
reverse reactions b) Only forward reaction c) Only reverse reaction d)
None of the above
40 Which factor does not affect the value of the equilibrium constant?
a) Concentration of reactants b) Temperature c) Pressure d) Nature of reactants

Section B: Theory Attempt one (1) question only

1. Engr. Aliyu and Alh. Mahmoud both drive a 2013 Toyota corolla, Alh. Mahmoud’s car
makes a knocking sound and consumes more fuel while that of Engr. Aliyu drives
smoothly and its very fuel efficient. With the aid of balanced chemical equations,
describe the phenomenon responsible for the varying driving conditions of both cars.
How can it be prevented or reduced.
2. The population of Nigeria increased from 120 million in 2010 to 180 million in 2020,
hence the demand for petrol (gasoline). Explain in detail a method that can be used to
meet the demand of the exponentially exploding population using appropriate equations.

Section C: Theory attempt any three (3) questions

3. (a) State the periodic law (b) state five (5) properties of transition elements (c) In a
tabular form, write the electronic configuration and state the group and period to which
the following elements belong: Na, S, Ca, Si, F, Ar.
4. Briefly explain the following atomic physical properties and state their periodic trend
across the periods and down the group: (a) Atomic radius (b) Ionization energy (c)
Electronegativity (d) Electron affinity (e) electrical and thermal conductivity
5. (a) When 0.5g of calcium trioxocarbonate (iv) was added to excess dilute HCl, CO2 was
evolved. The complete reaction took 5 minutes. What was the reaction rate? (b)
State collision theory (c) state five (5) factors that affect reaction rate and explain two
(2) (d) Define rate of reaction
6. (a) 92g of ethanol raised the temperature of 100g of water from 298k t0 312.3k when
burned completely. What is the heat of combustion of ethanol? (b) Explain
exothermic and endothermic reactions with the aid of well labelled diagrams and give
two examples of each. (c) Define enthalpy