0% Chemistry- NAT (National Aptitude Test)Chemistry refers to the Subject section on the National Aptitude Test (NAT), a standardised test for admissions in Pakistan. 1 / 100The correct order of reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution reaction for the following is: (I) CH₃-CH₂-Cl (II) (CH₃)₂CH-Cl (III) CH₃-CH₂-Br I > III > II II > I > III III > I > II I > II > III 2 / 100The rate of a chemical reaction generally: Decreases with increase in temperature Is unaffected by temperature First increases then decreases Increases with increase in temperature 3 / 100 The catalyst used in the Haber process for ammonia synthesis is: Iron with promoters Vanadium pentoxide Platinum Nickel 4 / 100Which quantum number defines the shape of an orbital? Spin quantum number (s) Azimuthal quantum number (l) Magnetic quantum number (m) Principal quantum number (n) 5 / 100The oxidation state of chromium in K₂Cr₂O₇ is: +7 +4 +6 +2 6 / 100A solution with a pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than a solution with a pH of 5? 100 times 1000 times 2 times 10 times 7 / 100The reaction CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH ⇌ CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O is an example of: Hydrolysis Polymerization Esterification Saponification 8 / 100The pH of a neutral solution at 25°C is: 11 9 3 7 9 / 100Which element has the highest electronegativity? Nitrogen Oxygen Chlorine Fluorine 10 / 100 The order of stability of the following carbocations is: (I) (CH₃)₃C⁺ (II) CH₃-CH₂⁺ (III) (CH₃)₂CH⁺ II > III > I III > II > I I > III > II I > II > III 11 / 100The process of a solid changing directly into a gas is called: Melting Evaporation Sublimation Condensation 12 / 100Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape? Gas Solid Plasma Liquid 13 / 100What is the atomic number of an element with 12 protons and 12 neutrons? 12 24 6 18 14 / 100According to Le Chatelier's Principle, if the temperature is increased for an exothermic reaction at equilibrium, the equilibrium will shift: To the right, favoring products First to the right, then to the left To the left, favoring reactants It will not shift 15 / 100The IUPAC name for CH₃-CH₂-CHO is: Propanal Propanone Butanal Ethanal 16 / 100The rate constant of a reaction is 2.3 × 10⁻⁵ L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹. The order of reaction is: 3 5 2 4 17 / 100The hybridization of carbon in ethyne (C₂H₂) is: dsp² sp sp³ sp² 18 / 100The number of atoms in 4.2 g of nitrogen gas (N₂) is: 1.806 × 10²³ 6.02 × 10²³ 3.612 × 10²³ 1.204 × 10²⁴ 19 / 100Which subatomic particle is located in the nucleus of an atom? Neutron only Electron only Proton only Proton and Neutron 20 / 100The general formula for alkanes is: CₙH₂ₙ₋₂ CₙH₂ₙ CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ CₙHₙ 21 / 100 In a face-centered cubic lattice, a unit cell is shared by how many unit cells? 6 2 4 8 22 / 100A substance that turns blue litmus paper red is: A base An acid Neutral A salt 23 / 100The percentage of s-character in the hybrid orbitals of ethane, ethene, and ethyne follows the order: Ethene > Ethane > Ethyne Ethyne > Ethane > Ethene Ethane > Ethene > Ethyne Ethyne > Ethene > Ethane 24 / 100The compound that gives a positive Tollens' test but negative Fehling's test is: Acetone Benzaldehyde Acetaldehyde Formaldehyde 25 / 100The E° value for the standard hydrogen electrode is assigned a value of: 2.00 V 0.00 V -1.00 V 1.00 V 26 / 100The process used for the purification of copper is: Calcination Roasting Electrolytic refining Smelting 27 / 100The reagent used to distinguish between aldehyde and ketone is: Fehling's solution NaHCO₃ Litmus solution Br₂ water 28 / 100In a face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal lattice, the number of atoms per unit cell is: 6 4 2 1 29 / 100 The magnetic moment of [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ is: 2.83 BM 1.73 BM 0 BM 4.90 BM 30 / 100The number of isomers possible for C₄H₁₀O (alcohols) is: 5 3 2 4 31 / 100The unit of molarity is: ppm mol/kg g/L mol/L 32 / 100In a chemical reaction, the substance that is completely consumed first is called the: Limiting reactant Product Excess reactant Catalyst 33 / 100Which complex shows optical isomerism? [Co(en)₃]³⁺ [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺ [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂] 34 / 100Which quantum number determines the shape of an orbital? Spin quantum number Magnetic quantum number Azimuthal quantum number Principal quantum number 35 / 100The compound that will undergo the Cannizzaro reaction is: Benzaldehyde Acetaldehyde Formalin Acetone 36 / 100In the electrolysis of aqueous CuSO₄ using copper electrodes, the: Concentration of CuSO₄ increases Concentration remains the same pH decreases Concentration of CuSO₄ decreases 37 / 100The pH of a neutral solution at 25°C is: 7 10 14 0 38 / 100Which of the following is a noble gas? Chlorine Nitrogen Neon Oxygen 39 / 100 The number of σ and π bonds in CH₂=CH-C≡N are: 7σ, 2π 5σ, 3π 6σ, 3π 8σ, 1π 40 / 100The mass of 2.24 L of CO₂ gas at STP is: 4.4 g 44 g 2.2 g 22 g 41 / 100The half-life of a first-order reaction is 10 minutes. The time taken for the concentration of the reactant to decrease from 1.0 M to 0.125 M is: 20 minutes 40 minutes 30 minutes 10 minutes 42 / 100Which halogen exists as a liquid at room temperature? Chlorine Bromine Iodine Fluorine 43 / 100Which compound will exhibit geometrical isomerism? CH₃-CH=CH-CH₃ CH₃-C≡C-CH₃ CH₃-CH=CH₂ CH₂=CH₂ 44 / 100The E° values for Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺ and I₂/I⁻ are +0.77 V and +0.54 V respectively. The feasibility of the reaction 2Fe³⁺ + 2I⁻ → 2Fe²⁺ + I₂ is: Non-spontaneous Cannot be predicted At equilibrium Spontaneous 45 / 100According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, the pressure of a gas is due to: The collision of gas molecules with the container walls The weight of the gas molecules The volume occupied by the gas molecules The attraction between gas molecules 46 / 100In the decomposition of KClO₃ to KCl and O₂, 0.1 moles of KClO₃ produces how many grams of O₂? (O=16) 4.8 g 9.6 g 1.6 g 3.2 g 47 / 100The atomic number of an element is defined as the number of: Electrons only Protons only Neutrons only Protons and neutrons 48 / 100The shape of a methane (CH₄) molecule is: Trigonal Planar Tetrahedral Bent Linear 49 / 100 The symbol 'Na' represents the element: Nickel Sodium Nitrogen Neon 50 / 100Which of the following is an example of a covalent network solid? Sodium chloride Diamond Copper Ice 51 / 100The process used to convert vegetable oils into fats is: Halogenation Saponification Oxidation Hydrogenation 52 / 100The shape of a water molecule is: Tetrahedral Bent Linear Trigonal planar 53 / 100The process by which a solid changes directly into vapor without passing through the liquid state is called: Fusion Sublimation Condensation Evaporation 54 / 100The vertical columns in the periodic table are called: Blocks Periods Rows Groups 55 / 100A covalent bond is formed by the: Donation of protons Transfer of electrons Sharing of electrons Sharing of protons 56 / 100The oxidation state of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is: -2 +6 +2 +4 57 / 100 According to Boyle's law, at constant temperature: V ∝ T P ∝ 1/V V ∝ n P ∝ T 58 / 100 A buffer solution is prepared by mixing: Strong base and its salt Weak base and a strong acid Weak acid and its salt Strong acid and its salt 59 / 100For a reaction: 2A + B → Products, when concentration of B is doubled, the rate doubles. When concentration of A is doubled, the rate becomes four times. The rate law is: Rate = k[A][B] Rate = k[A]²[B]² Rate = k[A]²[B] Rate = k[A][B]² 60 / 100Which element shows the phenomenon of allotropy? Carbon Calcium Magnesium Sodium 61 / 100The boiling point of water at 700 mmHg pressure is: 100°C More than 100°C 0°C Less than 100°C 62 / 100The crystal field splitting energy (Δo) for an octahedral complex is: Inversely proportional to the charge on the central metal ion Directly proportional to the charge on the central metal ion Zero for transition metal complexes Independent of the charge on the central metal ion 63 / 100In the electrochemical series, the standard electrode potential is measured relative to: Silver-silver chloride electrode Standard hydrogen electrode Calomel electrode Zinc electrode 64 / 100 The density of a gas is 2.0 g/L at 1 atm pressure and 27°C. Its molecular mass is: 64.5 49.2 44.8 22.4 65 / 100Which of the following is a strong electrolyte? Ethanol Acetic acid Sodium chloride solution Sugar solution 66 / 100The osmotic pressure of a 0.1 M solution of a non-electrolyte at 27°C (R=0.0821 L.atm/mol.K) is: 24.6 atm 1.23 atm 0.246 atm 2.46 atm 67 / 100Which of the following has the highest boiling point? H₂O NH₃ HCl CH₄ 68 / 100The SI unit of pressure is: Torr Atmosphere Pascal Bar 69 / 100The pH of 0.01 M CH₃COOH solution (Ka = 1.8 × 10⁻⁵) is approximately: 4.7 3.4 5.8 2.0 70 / 100The Haber process is used for the industrial production of: Urea Nitric Acid Ammonia Sulfuric Acid 71 / 100The standard enthalpy of formation (ΔH°f) for which of the following substances is zero? O₂(g) C(diamond) H₂O(l) CO₂(g) 72 / 100Which salt solution has pH greater than 7? CH₃COONa CuSO₄ NaCl NH₄Cl 73 / 100The number of possible structural isomers for C₇H₁₆ is: 9 8 11 10 74 / 100Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture? Milk Sugar solution Soil Sand and water 75 / 100In the reaction: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂, zinc acts as: Catalyst Reducing agent Electrolyte Oxidizing agent 76 / 100The number of π-bonds in benzene is 12 3 9 6 77 / 100The bond angle in a water molecule is approximately: 180° 109.5° 104.5° 120° 78 / 100 Which alcohol gives iodoform test? Benzyl alcohol Methanol n-Butanol Ethanol 79 / 100The crystal structure of NaCl is: Simple cubic Face-centered cubic Body-centered cubic Hexagonal close-packed 80 / 100The number of isomers possible for C₄H₈ (excluding stereoisomers) is: 6 4 3 5 81 / 100The catalyst used in the Contact Process for sulfuric acid manufacture is: Iron Vanadium pentoxide Platinum Nickel 82 / 100In the electrolysis of molten NaCl, the product at the cathode is: Hydrogen gas Chlorine gas Oxygen gas Sodium metal 83 / 100The chemical formula for water is: NaCl H₂O O₂ CO₂ 84 / 100The IUPAC name of CH₃-CH₂-CH(CH₃)-CHO is: 3-Methylbutanal 2-Ethylpropanal Pentanal 2-Methylbutanal 85 / 100Which of the following has the highest boiling point? C₂H₆ CH₄ C₃H₈ C₄H₁₀ 86 / 100The number of moles in 44 grams of CO₂ (C=12, O=16) is: 2 1 3 0.5 87 / 100How many electrons can the first shell (K-shell) of an atom hold? 2 0 1 3 88 / 100 Which hydrocarbon undergoes substitution reactions readily? Alkene Alkyne Alkane All of these 89 / 100For a reaction, ΔG is negative. This means the reaction is: Spontaneous At equilibrium Fast Non-spontaneous 90 / 100 The mass of one mole of electrons is approximately: 9.1 g 0.55 mg 0.184 g 1.008 g 91 / 100The half-life of a first-order reaction is 10 minutes. The time required for the concentration to decrease from 0.1 M to 0.025 M is: 30 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 40 minutes 92 / 100What is the charge on a proton? Negative Positive Variable Neutral 93 / 100 The chemical formula of gypsum is: CaSO₄ CaSO₄·½H₂O CaSO₄·2H₂O CaCO₃ 94 / 100The order of reactivity of halogens in halogenation of alkanes is: I₂ > Br₂ > Cl₂ > F₂ F₂ > Cl₂ > Br₂ > I₂ Br₂ > Cl₂ > F₂ > I₂ Cl₂ > F₂ > Br₂ > I₂ 95 / 100Which halogen is a liquid at room temperature? Bromine Fluorine Iodine Chlorine 96 / 100The rate law for a reaction is found to be Rate = k [A]²[B]. If the concentration of A is doubled and B is halved, the rate of reaction will: Become four times Become half Remain the same Become double 97 / 100 Which of the following is a compound? Air Oxygen Iron Water 98 / 100Which sub-shell has the lowest energy? 4s 3d 4p 5s 99 / 100The complex ion [CoF₆]³⁻ is paramagnetic. The hybridization of cobalt in this complex is: dsp² sp³ d²sp³ sp³d² 100 / 100A compound contains 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen. Its empirical formula is: CH₂O C₂H₄O₂ C₆H₁₂O₆ C₃H₆O₃ Your score isThe average score is 2% 0% Restart quiz