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Chemistry Questions

Question 396:
If the ONLY pollutants found in the atmosphere over a city are oxides of nitrogen, suspended lead compounds. carbon monoxide and high levels of methane, the probable source(s) of the pollution must be?
  • A Automobile exhaust and biological decomposition
  • B Combustion of coal and automobile exhaust
  • C Biological decomposition only
  • D Combustion of coal, automobile exhaust and biological decomposition
  • E Combustion of coal and biological decomposition
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Question 397:
A correct electrochemical series can be obtained from K, Na, Ca, Al, Mg, Zn, Fe, Pb, H, Cu, Hg, Ag, Au by interchanging?
  • A Al and Mg
  • B Zn and Fe
  • C Zn and Pb
  • D Pb and H
  • E Au and Hg
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Question 398:
A certain industrial process is represented by the chemical equation 2A<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(g)</sub> + B<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(g)</sub> \(\to\) C<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(g)</sub> + 3D<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(g)</sub> \(\Delta\)H = X kJmol<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>. Which of the following conditions will favour the yield of the products?
  • A Increase in temperature, decrease in pressure
  • B Increase in temperature, increase in pressure
  • C Decrease in temperature,increase in pressure
  • D Decrease in temperature, decrease in pressure
  • E Constant in temperature, increase in pressure
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Question 399:
2MnO<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-</sup><sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub> + 10Cl<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-</sup> + 16H<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>+</sup> → 2Mn<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2+</sup> + 5Cl<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub> + 8H<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>O. Which of the substances serves as an oxidizing agent?
  • A Mn<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2+</sup>
  • B Cl<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-</sup>
  • C H<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>O
  • D MnO<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-</sup><sub style='font-size: smaller;'>4</sub>
  • E Cl<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>
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Question 400:
Which of the following metals will displace iron from a solution of iron(ll)tetraoxosulphate(lV)?
  • A Copper
  • B Mercury
  • C Silver
  • D Zinc
  • E Gold
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