University of Gondar

College of Natural and Computational Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Exit exam sample questions and answers for chemistry department

Undergraduate students®

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Which one of the following is true about quantum mechanics?

A. It is applicable for explaining electronic structure of sub atomic particles.

B. Aware the possibility of determining the exact location of electron on an orbital.
C. It explain possibility of determining both position and velocity of particles at the same
time
D. All

ANSWER: A

All of the following atomic orbitals are degenerate Except:

A. s
B. p
C. d
D. f

ANSWER: A

All of the following quantum numbers describe atomic orbitals EXCEPT:

A. Principal quantum number

B. Azimuthal quantum number
C. Magnetic quantum number
D. Spin quantum number

ANSWER: D

Which of the following combination of quantum numbers not allowed for an atom?

A. n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
B. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = -1/2
C. n = 4, l = 3, ml = -1, ms = +1/2
D. n = 2, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = -1/2
ANSWER: D

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Depend on the following outer most shell electron configuration, which one has the highest elect
ro negativity value?
A. 2s2 2p5
B. 3s2 3p5
C. 4s2 4p5
D. 2s2 2p4
ANSWER: A

What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the quantum numbers, n =4
& l=3?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 14
D. 32
ANSWER: C

Which properties of atom decrease from top to bottom in the periodic table?
A. Nuclear charge
B. B. Electronegativity
C. Atomic size
D. Electro-positivity
ANSWER: B

According to Bronsted-Lowry concept an acid is:

A. Substance that donates a pair of electron
B. Substance that accepts an oxide ion
C. Substance that increase hydroxide ion concentration
D. Substance that donates a proton
ANSWER: D

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Which one of the following is wrong about the molecules of SO2 and H2O

A. Bond strength of water is greater sulfur dioxide

B. both SO2 and H2O have sp2 hybridization of central atoms
C. They have the same geometry due to the same arrangement of electron pairs
D. All

ANSWER: D

When drawing the Lewis structures, which one of the following molecules does not obey the
octet rule?

A. H2O
B. OF2
C. SF6
D. NH3

ANSWER: C

Which one of the following compounds does not involve both ionic and covalent bonds?

A. Na2CO3
B. NH4Br
C. Mg(NO3)2
D. CH3OH

ANSWER: D

Which one of the following molecule/s has sp2 hybridization of central atom?

A. NH3
B. BF3
C. OF2
D. CO2

ANSWER: B

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Which one of the following electron configuration indicates transitional metal?

A. [Ar] 3d10 4s2

B. [Ar] 3d5 4s1
C. [Kr] 4d105s2
D. [Ar] 4s2

ANSWER: B

Which one of the following is the alloy of transition metal and nonmetal?

A. Steel
B. Brass
C. Sterling silver
D. None

ANSWER: A

Consider oxides of vanadium, which one is strongest acid?

A. VO
B. V2O3
C. V2O5
D. All except C

ANSWER: C

Monodentate ligands that have two alternative binding sites are called ______

A. Bidentate ligands
B. Polydentate ligands
C. Ambidentate ligands
D. Chelating ligands

ANSWER: C

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Among the following ligands, which one causes the highest crystal field splitting in octahedral
complexes?

A. CO
B. NH3
C. OH-
D. I-

ANSWER: A

Which of the following ions is most probably form colorless compound?

A. Sc2+
B. Ti4+
C. Mn3+
D. Fe3+

ANSWER: B

What are the oxidation state and coordination number of the central atom in [Cr (en)2Br2]Cl
respectively?

A. + 2 and 4
B. + 3 and 4
C. + 2 and 6
D. + 3 and 6

ANSWER: D

Which one of the following is false about interstitial compounds?

A. They have higher melting point than those of pure metal

B. They are hard
C. They are chemically reactive
D. They are conductors

ANSWER: C

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According to crystal field splitting energy of square planar complexes, which orbitals are
degenerate?

A. dxy and dx2-y2

B. dxy, dxz and dyz
C. dxz and dyz
D. dxz, dyz and dz2

ANSWER: C

Which arrangement causes larger distortion in octahedral geometry?

A. d6 weak field
B. d7 strong field
C. d8 strong field
D. D. all

ANSWER: C

What is the observed geometry of stannic iodide?

A. Square planar
B. Tetrahedral
C. Linear
D. Octahedral

ANSWER: B

Which one of the following is false about cis-K[Cr(OX)2(H2O)2].2H2O?

A. It has d2sp3 hybrid orbitals
B. It poses outer d-orbital octahedral structure
C. The complex is paramagnetic
D. The complex is neutral

ANSWER: B

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How many ions are produced on ionization from the complex [Co (NH3 )6]Br3 solution?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 9

ANSWER: C

The correct name for the compound given below is:

H3C C CH2

CH2

CH3

A. 2-methyl-1-butene
B. B 2-ethyl-1-propene
C. 2-ethyl-1-pentane
D. 3-methyl-2-butene

ANSWER: A

Which of the following is the simplest member of organic compounds?

A. Formic acid
B. Formaldehyde
C. Methane
D. Methanol

ANSWER: C

Which of the following is a classification of Organic compounds?

A. alicyclic compounds and acyclic compounds
B. Cyclic compounds and alicyclic compounds
C. Open chain compounds and acyclic compounds
D. Open chain compounds and linear chain compounds

Answer: A

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Which of the following statement is not true about ethers?
A. Lower ethers also act as an aesthetics
B. Simple ethers (such as diethyl ether) are tasteless
C. The lower ethers are highly volatile and flammable
D. Ethers are not organic solvents

ANSWER: D

Which of the following will be the product ‘A’ in the given reaction?
NH2 OH

H2O
A + N2 + HCl
+ HCl Warm

A. Chlorobenzene

B. Benzene

C. Benzene diazonium chloride

D. Enolate

ANSWER: C

What is the relation between the given compounds?

A. Constitutional isomers
B. enantiomers
C. diastereomers
D. identical

ANSWER: C

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Which of the following compound(s) is/are chiral?

A. Both A and B
B. Only B
C. Only A
D. Neither A nor B

ANSWER: B

One example of this is the production of cyanohydrin from a ketone.

A. Addition of electrophilic
B. inclusion of nucleophiles
C. Replacement of nucleophiles
D. Replacement of electrophiles
ANSWER: B

Ethyl formate reacts with an excess of CH3MgI and then hydrolyzes to produce
A. Ethanol
B. n-propyl alcohol is a kind of alcohol.
C. propanal
D. Isopropyl alcohol is a kind of alcohol.
ANSWER: D

Which of the following hydrogen’s is the most acidic?

A. hexane-2,4-dione
B. hexane-2,3-dione
C. hexane-2,5-dione
D. hexane-3-one
ANSWER: A

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Vegetable oil is made into margarine through:
A. Halogenation
B. partial hydrogenation
C. methylation
D. oxidation
ANSWER: B

Which intermediate carbocation is more stable in pinacole -pinacolone rearrangement?

A. 1o
B. 2o
C. 3o
D. 4o
ANSWER: C
Which of the following compound is yielded from the reduction of nitroalkanes?
A. Amine
B. Acid
C. Diazo compounds
D. Alcohol
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is a tautomer of phenol?
H OH OH O
O
O
b) d)
c)
a)

ANSWER: D
Which of the following order is incorrect for the rate of E2 reaction?
A. 5-Bromocycloheptene > 4-Bromocycloheptene
B. 2-Bromo-I-phenylbutane > 3-Bromo- I-phenylbutane
C. 3-Bromocyclohexene > Bromocyclohexane
D. D. 3-Bromo-2-methylpentane > 2-Bromo-4-methylpentane
ANSWER: A

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What is the correct order of nucleophilicity in the following options?
A. (CH3)3CO– > CH3–
B. CH3S– > CH3SH
C. CH3CH2CH2O– < (CH3)3CO–
D. (CH3CH2)3N > (CH3CH2)3P
ANSWER: B
Among the following, which one is not a meta directing group in an electrophilic attack?

a) b) c) d)

CF3 NH3 NO2 Br

ANSWER: D

Which types of isomers are formed in rearrangement reactions?

A. Structural
B. Geometrical
C. Optical
D. Conformational
ANSWER: A
The benzylic acid rearrangement reaction of a cyclic diketone leads to _______
A. Ring expansion
B. Ring contraction
C. Ring fusion
D. Isomers
ANSWER: B
Which of the following statements is not true regarding pairs of enantiomers?
A. They have identical boiling points
B. They rotate plane polarized light in opposite directions
C. They react at identical rates with chiral reagents
D. They have identical melting points

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ANSWER: B
Which of the following notations is not used to distinguish between pairs of enantiomers?
A. R and S
B. E and Z
C. + and –
D. D and L
ANSWER: B
Which of the following can exist as diastereomers?
A. Lactic acid
B. 1-Butene
C. 2-Butene
D. Ethane
ANSWER: C
Determine the IUPAC name for CH3-CH=CH-CHO.
A. But-2-enal
B. Ethane
C. But-2-en
D. Buten-2-al
ANSWER: D
______ Ketones are named by prefixing the word phenone with the name of the acyl group.
A. Dialkyl
B. Alkyl phenyl
C. Phenyl alkyl
D. diphenyl
ANSWER: B
Why is sodium borohydride an important reagent in reducing a ketone?
A. It is good for hydrolysis type reactions
B. It is a good source of the hydride ion (H-)
C. It can act as a base
D. It can act as a free radical initiator
ANSWER: B

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Consider a solution made from a non-volatile solute and solvent which statement is true?
A. The vapour pressure of the solution is always greater than the vapour pressure of the
pure solvent.
B. The boiling point of the solution is always greater than the boiling point of the pure
solvent.

C. The freezing point of the solution is always greater than the freezing point of the pure
solvent.
D. B and C

ANSWER: A

Which one of the following shifts to left if the container volume was increased?
A. N2 (g) + O2 (g) 2NO (g)
B. 2NO (g) + O2 (g) 2NO2 (g)
C. 2HI (g) H2 (g) +I2 (g)
D. CaCO3 (s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)

ANSWER: B

For which of the following processes would ∆S be expected to be most positive?

A. O2 (g) + 2H2 (g) H2O (g)

B. H2O (l) H2O(s)
C. NH3 (g) + HCl (g N H4Cl (g)
D. 2N H4NO3 (s) 2N2 (g) + O2 (g) + 4H2O (g)

ANSWER: D
Two solution are said to be isotonic, with each other if
A. They have the same osmotic pressure
B. They have the same diffusion rate.
C. They have the same concentration
D. All

ANSWER: D

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Which of the following is always true for an isothermal process of an ideal gas?

A. The volume does not change

B. The internal energy does not change
C. No heat flows in to or out of the system
D. D. The pressure does not change

ANSWER: D
A real gas will behave most like an ideal gas under conditions of
A. Low temperature and high pressure
B. Low temperature and low pressure
C. High temperature and high pressure
D. High temperature and low pressure

ANSWER: D

A12.0 g sample of a non -electrolyte solute is dissolved in 80.0g of water. The solution
freeze at -1.940C. What is the molecular mass of the solute? (Kf = 1.860c/m, T0f = 00c)

A. 43.8 g /mol
B. 143.8 g/mol
C. 343.8 g/mol
D. 543.8 g/mol

ANSWER: A

Kc for A (g) + B (g) AB (g) is 1.0 x10-12. What is the rate constant for the reverse
reaction if the rate constant for the forward reaction is 1.0x10-5?
A. 1.0x10 7
B. 1.0x10 17
C. 1.0x10-7
D. 1.0x10-17

ANSWER: B

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Which one of the following statements is false about equilibrium?
A. It is a dynamics process
B. The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.
C. The concentration of reactants and products is the same.
D. All

ANSWER: D

A system that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings is
A. Open system
B. Closed system
C. C. isolated system
D. Adiabatic system

ANSWER: A

Which one of the following statements is true?

A. As surface area increases the rate of the chemical reaction increase.
B. Collision b/n molecules decrease the rate of the reaction decrease.
C. Pressure affects the rate of gaseous reacting molecules.
D. All

ANSWER: D

The electrochemical cell stops working after some time because:

A. electrode potential of both the electrodes becomes zero
B. electrode potential of both the electrodes becomes equal
C. one of the electrodes is eaten away
D. the cell reaction gets reversed

ANSWER: B

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The vapour pressure of water at 200c is 17.5 mmHg. What is the vapour pressure of a
solution prepared from 18 g glucose (C6H12O6) and 178.2 g of water?( Atomic mass:
H=1,C=12, O=16)

A. 17.325 mmHg
B. 15.75 mmHg
C. 16.5 mmHg
D. 7.50 mmHg

ANSWER: A

For a voltaic cell using Ag, Ag+ (1.0 M) and Zn, Zn2+ (1.0 M) half-cells, which of the following
statements is incorrect?
A. Electrons will flow through the external circuit from the zinc electrode to the silver
electrode.
B. Reduction occurs at the zinc electrode as the cell operates.
C. The mass of the zinc electrode will decrease as the cell operates.
D. The concentration of Ag+ will decrease as the cell operates.
ANSWER: B

For a reaction to occur between molecules:

A. The particles of the reacting molecules must collide.
B. The particles of the reacting species must have proper orientation.
C. The particles (molecules) must activate.
D. All

ANSWER: D
A thermodynamically irreversible process
A. The process occurred by it self
B. It is spontaneous process
C. Accompanied by an increase entropy of the universe
D. All

ANSWER: D

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The correct sequence of the processes taking place in a Carnot cycle is…….

A. adiabatic- adiabatic- isothermal- isothermal

B. adiabatic- isothermal- adiabatic_ isothermal
C. isothermal-isothermal adiabatic -adiabatic
D. Isothermal -adiabatic isothermal-adiabatic.

ANSWER: D

Which of the following aqueous solutions is correct in order of decreasing freezing point?

A. 0.5m HCl, 0.50m glucose, 0.50m acetic acid.

B. 0.5m HCl, 0.50m acetic acid, 0.50m Glucose.
C. 0.5m acetic acid, 0.50m glucose, 0.50m HCl.
D. 0.5m glucose, 0.50m acetic acid, 0.50m HCl.

ANSWER: D

For the hypothetical reaction A + 3B  2C, the rate of formation of C is given by

A.  [C ] [ A]
 
t t
B.  [C ] 3  [ B ]

t 2t
𝛥[𝐶] 𝛥[𝐵]
C. = ―
𝛥𝑡 𝛥𝑡
D.  [C ]  2 [ B ]

t 3 t

ANSWER: D

If two systems are separately in thermal equilibrium with the third system then they themselves
are in the thermal equilibrium with each other. This is …………
A. First law of thermodynamics
B. Second law of thermodynamics
C. Third law of equilibrium
D. Zeroth law of thermodynamics

ANSWER: D

Given reactions, below the difference is due to:

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 2K(s) + 2H2O (l)  2KOH (aq) + H2 (g), fast reaction

Ca(s) + 2H2O (l)  Ca (OH) 2(aq) + H2 (g), slow reaction.

A. The chemical nature of the reactant.

B. The physical nature of the reactant.
C. The increase in concentration of the reactant.
D. The increases temperature of the reaction mixture.
ANSWER: D

Answer question (72) for the reaction M (g) + N (g)  MN (g) based on the data given below
Experiments [M], mol/L [N], mol/L Initial rate, M/S
1 0.0836 0.202 0.26
2 0.0836 0.404 1.04
3 0.0418 0.404 0.52

The rate constant of this reaction is

A. 15.40
B. 38.10
C. 76.2
D. 30.8

ANSWER: C

The half-reaction that occurs at the anode during the electrolysis of molten sodium
bromide is:
A. 2 Br- Br2 + 2 e-
B. Br2 + 2 e- 2 Br-
C. Na+ + e- Na
D. 2 H2O + 2 e- 2 OH- + H2
ANSWER : A

A system suffers an increase in internal energy of 80 J and at the same time has 50 J of
work done on it. What is the heat change of the system?

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 A. +130 J
B. +30 J
C. -30 J
D. -130 J
ANSWER: B

A concentration cell is constructed by placing identical Cu electrodes in two Cu2+

solutions. If the concentrations of the two Cu2+ solutions are 1.0 M and 0.0020 M,
calculate the potential of the cell.
A. 0.020 V
B. 1.2 V
C. 0.030 V
D. 0.080 V
ANSWER: D

The length between two equivalent points on successive waves

A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Wavenumber
D. Velocity

ANSWER: B

A term used to describe the amounts of the absorbed light entering a sample is

A. Transmittance
B. Intensity
C. Frequency
D. Absorbance

ANSWER: A

A process in which all atomic sample is volatilized and decomposed to produce gas-phase
atoms and ions?
A. Atomization

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B. Nebulazer
C. Spiking
D. None

ANSWER: A

In which step of ETAAS/ GFAAS, by raises the temperature any organic material in the sample
is converted to CO2 and H2O, and volatile inorganic materials are vaporized?

A. Drying
B. Ashing
C. Atomization
D. Cleanout

ANSWER: B

Which spectroscopic techniques absorption of electromagnetic radiation spectrum resulting in

changes in the electronic structure of ion/molecules/charge and changes in the vibrational
energy of molecules respectively?
A. IR, UV-Vis
B. UV-Vis, AES
C. UV-Vis, IR
D. AES, IR
ANSWER: C

What is the predicted wave length (nm)of the bellowed structure?

A. 234
B. 273
C. 219
D. . 258

ANSWER: B

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 Which the following means of Cut off wave length related to solvents?
A. Below which a solvent absorbs too much radiation
B. Above which a solvent absorbs too much radiation
C. Below which an analyte absorbs too much radiation
D. Above which a analyte absorbs too much radiation
ANSWER: A

Molecular vibrations are characterized by a change in the angle between two bonds

A. Stretching
B. Bending
C. Asymmetry
D. All

ANSWER: B

Which of the following is not true about wave number of molecular vibration?
A. Due to effects of hybridization sp > sp2 > sp3.
B. For all multiple bonds are stronger than single bonds.
C. Hydrogen bonding has an influence to reduced bond shifting.
D. All
ANSWER: B

In Which electromagnetic radiation spectrum region as causes of atmospheric global warming

of related to CO2 Molecules?
A. UV
B. Vis
C. IR
D. Radio Wave

ANSWER: C

How to determine the analyte’s concentration by using electro-analytical chemistry?

A. Using the measurement of potential, charge, or current (essential).
B. Using the movement of electrons oversee by redox reaction.

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C. Using the metal conductor an electrode and electrolytic the solution.
D. All

ANSWER: D

Which of the following electro analytical methods analysis used as a controlled of current?
A. Potentiometery
B. Coulometry
C. Conductometry
D. A & B

ANSWER: D

Which of the following is true about potentiometry?

A. Reference electrode is an anodic
B. Indicator electrode is cathodic
C. There is a pH meter in instrumentation
D. All

ANSWER: D

In which electrodes anodic process takes places?

A. Reference electrode
B. . Indicator electrode
C. Junction electrode
D. Working electrode

ANSWER: A

A metallic indicator electrode in which a metal is in contact with a solution containing its ion is
called:
A. Second kind
B. First kind

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C. Redox indictor
D. Ion selective

ANSWER: B

What is the names a plot of current as a function of applied potential graph of voltametry?
A. Voltammogram
B. Chromatogram
C. Spectra
D. titration curve

ANSWER: A

Which of the following ions or analytes movement of polarography voltammetery?

A. Migration
B. Convection
C. Diffusion
D. All

ANSWER: C

Which of the following is not true about anodic Stripping voltammetry?

A. Mox + e- → M red If, Eappl = Eo: [Mred]s = [Mox]s)
B. As time increases results in a decrease in current
C. Thickness of Diffusion Layer (d) decreases and current increases
D. None

ANSWER: D

Which of the following is true about coulometer?

A. It is more accurate and precise results than classical methods.
B. It is suited for both routine and rare analysis which involves for determination.
C. Controlled potential coulometry is a quit sensitive method and has selectivity.

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D. None

ANSWER: D

Which of the following is true about Electrophoresis?

A. A term that describes the migration and separation of charged particles (ions) under the
influence of an electric field.
B. A system consists of two electrodes of opposite charge (anode, cathode), connected by a
conducting medium called an electrolyte.
C. The separation effect on the ionic particles results from differences in their velocity (v),
which is the product of the particle's mobility (m) and the field strength (E).
D. The mobility (m) of an ionic particle is determined by particle size, shape, and charge, the
temperature during the separation, and is constant under defined electrophoretic conditions.
ANSWER: ----

What is the basic principle of paper chromatography?

A. Difference in the boiling points of the components
B. Difference in the solubility of the components
C. Differential adsorption of components
D. Differential partitioning of components
ANSWER: B

What are the mobile phases of HPLC and GC respectively?

A. Liquid- Liquid
B. Liquid-Gas
C. Gas-Liquid
D. Gas-Gas
ANSWER: B

Which of the following the sources of radiation for determination of Fe by using Atomic
absorption spectroscopy?
A. Hollow cathode Lamp
B. Tungsten lamp
C. Deuterium Lamp

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 D. Fe Hollow cathode Lamp

ANSWER: D

Which of the following materials have low refractive index?

A. Water
B. deionized water
C. Ice
D. None

ANSWER: A

During the analysis of ultraviolet visible spectroscopy? Which of the following is not basic
instrumental calibration?

A. Wave length selection

B. Darkness
C. Sources of radiation
D. None

ANSWER: D

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 ANSWER KEY

1 A 2 A 3 D 4 D 5 A
6 C 7 B 8 D 9 D 10 C
11 D 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 C
16 C 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 C
21 C 22 C 23 B 24 B 25 C
26 A 27 C 28 A 29 D 30 C
31 C 32 B 33 B 34 D 35 A
36 B 37 C 38 A 39 D 40 A
41 B 42 D 43 A 44 B 45 B
46 B 47 C 48 D 49 B 50 B
51 A 52 B 53 D 54 D 55 D
56 D 57 A 58 B 59 D 60 A
61 D 62 B 63 A 64 B 65 D
66 D 67 D 68 D 69 D 70 D
71 D 72 C 73 A 74 B 75 D
76 B 77 A 78 A 79 B 80 C
81 B 82 A 83 B 84 B 85 C
86 D 87 D 88 D 89 A 90 B
91 A 92 C 93 D 94 D 95 -
96 B 97 B 98 D 99 A 100 D

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