CHM 192 SOLUTIONS

Question: When acid is spilled in the laboratory it should be 

Answer:Neutralised with sodium bicarbonate



Question: One of the disadvantage of wearing loose sleeves to the laboratory during a practical class is 

Answer:They can sweep flasks from the laboratory bench



Question: Smoking is prohibited in the laboratory because o 

Answer:It can cause fire hazard



Question: Which of the following should not be used to put off a chemical fire 

Answer:Water



Question: Glassware are used for experiments in the Chemistry laboratory because 

Answer:They are relatively inert transparent and more heat resistant


Question: Darkened brown or amber glass is used to 

Answer:Keep out much of UV and IR radiation



Question: Which of the following  is used for measuring liquids by volume 

Answer:Graduated cylinder



Question: Spilled base should be 

Answer:Neutralised with dilute acetic acid



Question:  is used to remove water or solvents of relatively low boiling point adhering to solids under reduced pressure at room temperature or to keep anhydrous compounds

Answer:Vacuum dessicators



Question: Separatory funnel is used to separate 

Answer:Two immiscible liquids



Question: Which of the following is not a separation technique frequently employed in the laboratory to isolate one or more components from a mixture

Answer:Crystallography



Question: A solid is said to melt sharply if the melting oint range is 

Answer:05   10 degree centigrade



Question: The reading of a cold object weighed on a balance will be  than it will be after it warms up to room temperature

Answer:Higher



Question:  bonds are broken during a change from the liquid phase to the gas phase

Answer:Dipole   dipole interactions



Question: Extraction is used for the separation of materials that are  in nature

Answer:Liquid and solid



Question: Which of these statement is true 

Answer:Simple distillation involves one cycle of vaporisation   condensation



Question: Amongst the glassware listed below  is the most precise and accurate method of transferring and delivering liquids

Answer:Graduated cylinders



Question: Extraction is carried out by shaking the solution with a second solvent that is  with the one in which the compound is dissolved

Answer:Immiscible



Question:  provides a large surface area in which the initial distillate is redistilled and condensed again

Answer:Fractionating column



Question:  is the most common extraction solvent

Answer:Ethyl ether



Question:  Q1 When identify gases it is advised that you hold your nose directly over the vessel from which the gas is coming from

Answer: false



Question:  Q2 ------------ is constructed so that it is possible to measure and deliver accurate volumes

Answer: Burette



Question:  Q3 The apparent downward curvature of the liquid mainly due to surface tension is called

Answer: Lower meniscus



Question:  Q4 Which apparatus is used to give most precise voume measurements?

Answer: Volumetric glassware



Question:  Q5 -------------- are used to place and heat small quantities of substance to very high

Answer: Crucibe



Question:  Q6 Which of the foowing is not a not a part of bunsen burner?

Answer: Gas inlet



Question:  Q7 Apparatus used to support glasswares on a ring stand are called

Answer: Clamp



Question:  Q8 During wheighing, samples are usually placed on

Answer: Watch glass



Question:  Q9 Identify the tye of condenser used for cooling evaporating sovents

Answer: Lie-big condenser



Question:  Q10 Buchner funnel is used in

Answer: Vacuum filteration



Question:  Q11 Quartz glass is used for its ability to withstand high temperatures

Answer: true



Question:  Q12 The folowing are example of laboratory flasks except

Answer: Measuring flask



Question:  Q13 Electronic balance is primariy used for

Answer: Measuring weights



Question:  Q14 All of the foowing are glasswares except

Answer: Buchner funnel



Question:  Q15 Which of the foowing is not a function of glasswares?

Answer: Storing chemicals



Question:  Q16 Extremely corrosive substances like hydrofluoric acid are handled in

Answer: Glass containers



Question:  Q17 One of the main advantage of using glass apparatus is

Answer: Ductility



Question:  Q18 The type of storage apparatus needed for protection against UV or IR radiations is

Answer: Dark brown or amber



Question:  Q19 Borrosilictaes glasses are used because they are

Answer: Thermaly stable



Question:  Q20 ---------Refers to a variety of equipment, traditionally made of glass, used for scientific experiments

Answer: Calorimeters



Question:  Q21 The following are forces of attraction exists between and are responsible for holding liquid molecules together except

Answer: Covalent



Question:  Q22 All the following can have effect on boiing points except

Answer: Concentration



Question:  Q23 Boiling point measurement can used as qualitative method of identification

Answer: true



Question:  Q24 Density can be measured through the following ways except

Answer: Thermometer



Question:  Q25 A mixture containing miscible liquids that can mimic the boiling behaviour of pure liquids is called

Answer: Azeotrope



Question:  Q26 The quantity expressed as mass per unit volume is known as

Answer: Density



Question:  Q27 A cube of copper was found to have a mass of 0.630 kg. What is the volume of the cube? (The density of copper is 8.94 g/cm3).

Answer: 70.47 cm3



Question:  Q28 The following are example of solvents used in extraction except

Answer: Water



Question:  Q29 All the following are desirable properties of an organic extraction solvent except

Answer: It must have higher boiling point



Question:  Q30 Which of the following does not have effect on distillation process?

Answer: Concentration



Question:  Q31 The advantage of dichloromethane over ethyl ether is

Answer: Inflammability



Question:  Q32 A common aplication of distillation process is

Answer: Sieving



Question:  Q33 The main advantage of using ethyl ether as the most common solvent is

Answer: very low boiling point and better solublity



Question:  Q34 A solvent to be used to extract an organic compound from aqueous mixture or solution must be

Answer: insoluble in water with low boilling point



Question:  Q35 Distillation is used to separate the mixture of

Answer: Miscible liquid



Question:  Q36 The larger the value of Kd, the better the separation

Answer: true



Question:  Q37 The ratio of the concentration of the solute in each solvent at equilibrium is a constant called

Answer: distribution ratio



Question:  Q38 The major aparatus used in the extraction of organic subtances in the laboratory is

Answer: Separatory funnel



Question:  Q39 The main technical principle on which the extraction process is based on is called

Answer: Equilibrium distribution



Question:  Q40 -------------is a separation technique frequently employed in the laboratory to isolate one or more components from a mixture

Answer: Extaraction



Question:  Q41 --------------is the separation between two distinct phases; immiscible liquids

Answer: Partitioning



Question:  Q42 Purification of solid products mixture is performed to remove by-products and impurities through

Answer: Crystallisation



Question:  Q43 Which of the following aparatus is not used in recrystallisation?

Answer: stirring rod



Question:  Q44 Which apparatus is used to give most precise voume measurements?

Answer: Volumetric glassware



Question:  Q45 A mixture containing miscible liquids that can mimic the boiling behaviour of pure liquids is called

Answer: Azeotrope



Question:  Q46 The main difference in exerimental set up between simple and factional distillation is

Answer: The use of frationating column



Question:  Q47 When there is need to separate a mixture of several miscible liquids which method is appropriate?

Answer: Fractional distillation



Question:  Q48 The law which states that in an ideal solution, the partial pressure (Pa) of component A at a given temperature is equal to the vapor pressure of pure A multiplied by the mole fraction of A (XA) in solution is known as

Answer: Raoult's



Question:  Q49 Identify the type of condenser used for cooling evaporating solvents

Answer: Lie-big condenser



Question:  Q50 Which of the following does not have effect on distillation process?

Answer: Concentration



Question:  Q51 At any given temperature a liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour

Answer: true



Question:  Q52 A common aplication of distillation process is

Answer: Sieving



Question:  Q53 Electronic balance is primariy used for

Answer: Measuring weights



Question:  Q54 Which of the following apparatus can not be used in distillation?

Answer: Graduated cylinder


Question:  Q55 Distillation is used to separate the mixture of

Answer: Miscible liquid



Question:  Q56 Extremely corrosive substances like hydrofluoric acid are handled in

Answer: Polyethylene containers



Question:  Q57 To avoid making error during weighing one is advised to use

Answer: One balance only



Question:  Q58 The vessel to be weighed should be placed

Answer: In the centre



Question:  Q59 If a procedure tells you to �??Add about 3 g of ammonium sulphate�?� which balance would you use?

Answer: Top loading



Question:  Q60 In order to zero weighing baance before taking measurement one has to

Answer: Tare



Question:  Q61 A symbol of skull with crossed bones is indicating

Answer: Corrosive



Question:  Q62 Simple eating and drining can be allowed in the laboratory

Answer: False



Question:  Q63 Carcinogenic substances are capabe of causing

Answer: Cancer



Question:  Q64 Substances having low boiling points are very volatile and

Answer: Flammable



Question:  Q65 Substance is called deliquescent because it

Answer: Absorbs moisture and disslove in it



Question:  Q66 It is aways advised to use water in putting off laboratory fires

Answer: False



Question:  Q67 Chemical subtances capable of eating away body tissues are

Answer: Corrosive



Question:  Q68 Fire extinguishers are normally aimed at

Answer: Base of the flame



Question:  Q69 Flammable solvents are advised to be handled with caution to avoid

Answer: Fire



Question:  Q70 First aid to inhalation of toxic substancea should be

Answer: Taking out to to fresh air



Question:  Q71 A person suffering from cuts is advised to be treated by

Answer: Pressure on the area



Question:  Q72 Mishandling glasswares can lead to breakage and the risk of

Answer: All of them



Question:  Q73 Chemical burns can also be treated by washing with excess

Answer: Water



Question:  Q74 If a chemical does get into your eye, flush it with gently

Answer: Water



Question:  Q75 It is recommended to work alone in the aboratory

Answer: false



Question:  Q76 Long term exposure to benzene can lead to

Answer: Cancer



Question:  Q77 When mixing acid and base, it is always recommended to

Answer: Pour acid into water



Question:  Q78 If cloth is on fire and there is no shower one is recommended to

Answer: Lay down and roll over



Question:  Q79 Safety glassess are recommended in order tp protect

Answer: The eyes



Question:  Q80 Smoking is prohibited in the aboratory in order to prevent

Answer: Fire accident

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