GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

1. A student is learning how to name acids and write their chemical [Link] is the correct name of the acid with the
formula H₂SO₃?
A. Hydrochloric acid B. Sulfurous acid C. Nitric acid D. Phosphoric acid
2. A student writes the formula H₂SO₃ and names it sulfuric acid.
Which statement best explains the student’s error?
A. The suffix “-ic” is used for acids with fewer oxygens.
B. The correct name should be sulfurous acid because it has one less oxygen than H₂SO₄.
C. H₂SO₃ should be named hydrosulfuric acid since it has hydrogen.
D. The “-ous” suffix applies only to binary acids without oxygen.
[Link] of the following acids is not an oxyacid?
A. HNO₂ B. HCl C. H₂CO₃ D. H₃PO₄
4. You are given four acids:
HClO HClO₂ HClO₃ HClO₄
If you arrange them from weakest oxygen content to strongest, which shows the correct sequence of names?
A. Hypochlorous acid → Chlorous acid → Chloric acid → Perchloric acid
B. Chloric acid → Hypochlorous acid → Chlorous acid → Perchloric acid
C. Perchloric acid → Chloric acid → Chlorous acid → Hypochlorous acid
D. Chlorous acid → Chloric acid → Perchloric acid → Hypochlorous acid
5. An acid with formula H₃PO₃ is experimentally found to produce only two hydronium ions in solution.
What is the correct systematic name?
A. Phosphoric acid B. Dihydrogen phosphite C. Phosphorous acid D. Triprotic acid
6. The name hydroiodic acid corresponds to which formula, and why?
A. HI because it is a binary acid with iodine.
B. HIO₃ because the prefix “hydro-” means oxygen is present.
C. HIO because iodine combines with oxygen in acids.
D. HI₃ because the subscript 3 indicates three hydrogens.
7. Gabriel is studying the reaction 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.
If he starts with 4 moles of O₂ and enough hydrogen, how many moles of H₂O form?
A. 2 mol B. 4 mol C. 6 mol D. 8 mol

8. In the reaction N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃, what is the mole ratio of H₂ : NH₃?

A. 1:1 B. 3:2 C. 2:3 D. 1:2

9. In a lab, the theoretical yield of CO₂ is 30 g, but only 27 g were obtained.

What is the percent yield?
A. 70% B. 80% C. 90% D. 100%

10. A gas has pressure 4.0 atm at volume 2.0 L. If volume is increased to 8.0 L (T constant), the new pressure is:
A. 0.5 atm B. 1.0 atm C. 2.0 atm D. 4.0 atm

11. A balloon has volume 4.0 L at 250 K. If temperature rises to 500 K (constant pressure), what is the new volume?
A. 2.0 L B. 4.0 L C. 6.0 L D. 8.0 L

12. A gas sample contains 1.50 mol at 1 atm and 273 K. What is its volume?
A. 11.2 L B. 22.4 L C. 33.6 L D. 44.8 L

13. A container has P = 3.00 atm, V = 5.00 L, and n = 0.50 mol. Using R = 0.0821, find T.
A. 250 K B. 300 K C. 366 K D. 410 K

14. A gas mixture contains O₂ = 200 mmHg and N₂ = 500 mmHg. Total pressure = ?
A. 200 mmHg B. 500 mmHg C. 700 mmHg D. 900 mmHg

15. A gas mixture contains 4 mol O₂ and 2 mol CO₂; total pressure = 900 mmHg.
What is the partial pressure of O₂?
A. 150 mmHg B. 300 mmHg C. 600 mmHg D. 750 mmHg

16. Reaction: H₂ + Br₂ → 2HBr (all gases, same T & P).

If 1.5 L H₂ reacts completely, what volume of HBr is formed?
A. 1.5 L B. 2.0 L C. 3.0 L D. 4.0 L

17. At STP, 2CH₄ + 4O₂ → 2CO₂ + 4H₂O.

What volume of O₂ is needed to burn 2 mol CH₄?
A. 11.2 L B. 22.4 L C. 44.8 L D. 89.6 L

18. Which gas effuses faster: H₂ (M = 2 g/mol) or CO₂ (M = 44 g/mol)?

A. Both same B. Cannot determine C. Hydrogen D. Carbon dioxide

19. What does the azimuthal quantum number (l) determine?

A. Energy level B. Shape of orbital C. Orientation D. Spin
20. If l = 2, the orbital type is:
A. s-orbital B. p-orbital C. d-orbital D. f-orbital

21. Which atom is paramagnetic (has unpaired electrons)?

A. He B. Ne C. N D. Mg

22. Which atom is diamagnetic (all electrons paired)?

A. Li B. C C. Be D. O

23. An electron has quantum numbers n = 4, l = 2, mₗ = 0, mₛ = −½. Which orbital is it in?

A. 4s B. 4p C. 4d D. 4f

24. An electron has n = 3, l = 1, mₗ = +1, mₛ = +½. Which orbital?

A. 3s B. 3p C. 3d D. 4p

25. How many electrons can occupy the n = 2 energy level?

A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 18

[Link] two gases have equal T and P but different molar masses, the lighter gas will:
A. Move slower B. Move faster C. Have more mass D. Have same speed

27. If 8 mol CO reacts with O₂ → CO₂, how many moles CO₂ form?
A. 4 mol B. 6 mol C. 8 mol D. 10 mol

28. Total pressure = 800 mmHg; gas A has mole fraction 0.5. Partial pressure of A = ?
A. 100 mmHg B. 200 mmHg C. 400 mmHg D. 800 mmHg

29. If mole fraction of a gas increases, its partial pressure will:

A. Decrease B. Increase C. Stay same D. Become zero

30. A weather balloon holds 3.00 mol He at 1.50 atm and 310 K. What is its volume?
A. 45 L B. 55 L C. 68 L D. 76 L

31. A gas is heated and its volume decreases. What must have happened?
A. Pressure decreased B. Temperature constant C. Pressure increased D. Mole number changed

32. A syringe with 40 mL of air at 1 atm is compressed to 10 mL. New pressure = ?

A. 2 atm B. 3 atm C. 4 atm D. 5 atm

33. A student expected 6.0 g of Cu but got 4.5 g. Repeating with cleaner setup, she got 5.8 g.
Which best explains this?
A. Theoretical yield increased B. Equation changed C. Less loss second trial D. Cu molar mass changed

34. Reaction: 4Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃.

If 12 mol Fe reacts, how many mol Fe₂O₃ form?
A. 2 mol B. 3 mol C. 4 mol D. 6 mol

35. What is the formula of phosphorous acid?

A. H₃PO₄ B. H₃PO₃ C. H₂PO₂ D. H₃PO₂

36. Which formula corresponds to chloric acid?

A. HClO B. HClO₂ C. HClO₃ D. HClO₄

37. How many grams H₂ are needed to react completely with 56 g N₂ (N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃)?
(M: N₂ = 28 g/mol, H₂ = 2 g/mol)
A. 6 g B. 8 g C. 12 g D. 18 g

38. When 50 g CaCO₃ decomposes, theoretical CaO = 28 g. If actual = 25 g, percent yield = ?

A. 70% B. 80% C. 85% D. 90%

39. A car tire at 2.50 atm, 25°C warms to 65°C (constant volume).
New pressure = ?
A. 2.60 atm B. 2.70 atm C. 2.80 atm D. 3.00 atm

40. A cylinder holds 2.00 mol of He at 350 K and 8.20 atm. Find the volume.
(R = 0.0821)
A. 6.8 L B. 7.0 L C. 7.5 L D. 8.0 L

41. A mixture contains 2 mol N₂ and 3 mol O₂ with total P = 1000 kPa. Partial pressure of O₂ = ?
A. 200 kPa B. 300 kPa C. 600 kPa D. 700 kPa

42. In the reaction CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O,how many liters CO₂ (same T & P) are produced from 33.6 L CH₄?
A. 11.2 L B. 22.4 L C. 33.6 L D. 44.8 L
43. Gas A effuses three times faster than Gas B. If M(B) = 36 g/mol, find M(A).
A. 4 g/mol B. 8 g/mol C. 12 g/mol D. 18 g/mol

44. Which set of quantum numbers is forbidden?

A. n = 3, l = 2, mₗ = +3, mₛ = +½ B. n = 4, l = 3, mₗ = −2, mₛ = −½
C. n = 2, l = 1, mₗ = 0, mₛ = +½ D. n = 1, l = 0, mₗ = 0, mₛ = −½

45. The Fe²⁺ ion has electron configuration [Ar]3d⁶. What best describes its magnetism?
A. Paramagnetic, 4 unpaired electrons B. Diamagnetic C. Weakly paramagnetic D. Nonmagnetic