Queens' college Enugu
First term Chemistry exam 2025/2026 Academic session SS2 . DURATION: 2hrs.
Answer all question!!
1. Who is credited with the first widely accepted periodic table?
A. Dalton B. Mendeleev C. Lavoisier D. Berzelius
2. Mendeleev arranged elements according to ____.
A. Atomic number B. Relative atomic mass C. Reactivity series D. Ionization energy
3. Modern periodic table is arranged based on ____.
A. Atomic mass B. Number of neutrons C. Atomic number D. Molar volume
4. Elements in the same group have similar ____.
A. Mass numbers B. Reactivity C. Physical states D. Electronic configurations
5. The periodic table has how many periods?
A. 7 B. 9 C. 18 D. 4
6. The horizontal rows in the periodic table are called ____.
A. Groups B. Blocks C. Periods D. Series
7. The block which contains transition metals is the ____.
A. s-block B. p-block C. d-block D. f-block
8. Group 2 elements are known as ____.
A. Alkali metals B. Transition metals C. Alkaline earth metals D. Metalloids
9. Which of the following is a noble gas?
A. Cl B. Ne C. Br D. I
10. Period number indicates the ____.
A. Number of protons B. Number of shells C. Number of neutrons D. Number of isotopes
11. An element in period 3 and group 2 is ____.
A. Na B. Mg C. Cl D. Al
12. Transition metals generally form ____.
A. Only ionic bonds B. Coloured ions C. Only covalent bonds D. No compounds
13. Which element belongs to group 16?
A. O B. N C. Ne D. F
14. The most metallic element in a period is found ____.
A. On the far left B. At the center C. On the far right D. At the top
15. Group number corresponds to ____.
A. Neutron number B. Valence electrons (main groups) C. Protons D. Isotopes
16. Which element is a metalloid?
A. Si B. Na C. K D. Ca
17. Which group contains the most electronegative element?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 17 D. 18
18. Atomic radius generally ____ across a period.
A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains constant D. Doubles
19. Ionization energy generally ____ down a group.
A. Increases B. Decreases C. Stays the same D. Fluctuates
20. Electronegativity is highest in which element?
A. Na B. F C. Cl D. Ne
21. Metallic character increases ____.
A. Across a period B. Down a group C. In noble gases D. With ionization energy
22. Ionic bonds occur between ____.
A. Metal + Metal B. Metal + Non-metal C. Non-metal + Non-metal D. Noble gases
23. Covalent bonds involve ____.
A. Transfer of electrons B. Sharing of electrons C. Loss of protons D. Gain of neutrons
24. Covalent compounds generally have ____.
A. High melting points B. No definite shape C. Low melting points D. High conductivity in
solid state
25. Metals conduct electricity due to ____.
A. Mobile ions B. Free electrons C. Vibrating atoms D. Covalent bonding
26. Boyle’s law states that pressure is inversely proportional to ____.
A. Volume B. Temperature C. Mass D. Density
27. Boyle’s law equation is ____.
A. PV = constant B. V/T = constant C. P/T = constant D. PV/T = constant
28. Charles’ law relates volume and ____.
A. Pressure B. Temperature C. Mass D. Density
29. The temperature scale used for gas laws is ____.
A. Celsius B. Fahrenheit C. Kelvin D. Rankine
30. A gas has a volume of 240 cm³ at 750 mmHg. What is its volume at 500 mmHg?
A. 365cm³ B. 260cm³ C. 360cm² D. 360cm³
THEORETICAL QUESTIONS ANSWER ONLY THREE
1. A gas occupies 300 cm³ at 27°C. What will be its volume at 87°C at constant pressure?
2. Calculate the pressure of 2 moles of gas in a 10 L container at 300 K.
3. Describe the trends across a period in atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy.
4. Explain Boyle’s law using kinetic theory.
5. Derive the ideal gas equation.
6. Compare group 1 and group 17 elements in terms of reactivity.
