1000+ State of Matter Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. The number of N2 molecules present in 28 nitrogen is
A. 2 x 10
B. 6 x ${}^{{10}^{22}}$
C. 6 x ${}^{{10}^{23}}$ approximately
D. 5 x ${}^{{10}^{30}}$ approximately
Answer : C

2. A chalk box exhibits
A. cubic geometry
B. monoclinic geometry
C. orthorhombic geometry
D. tetragonal
Answer : A

3. Avogadro stated that under similar conditions of temperature and pressure equal volumes of all gases contain equal number of
A. atoms
B. molecules
C. electrons
D. ions
Answer : B

4. Three dimensional array of points in space is called
A. unit cell
B. crystal lattice
C. micro-crystal
D. None of these
Answer : A

5. The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure:
A. critical temperature
B. Boyle's temperature
C. inversion temperature
D. reduced temperature
Answer : B

6. The vapour density of ozone would be
A. 72
B. 8
C. 48
D. 24
Answer : C

7. 20 litres of hydrogen gas weighs about
A. 1.8 g
B. 3.6 g
C. 224 g
D. 12.2 g
Answer : A

8. Kinetic gas equation is, PV =...
A. nRT
B. $\frac{3}{3}$RT
C. $m{n}^1{c}^2$
D. $\frac{1}{3}mn{c}^2$
Answer : D

9. In the gas equation PV = xT, x is a constant. The value of the constant depends upon
A. the quantity of gas
B. the quality of gas
C. type values of T and P
D. None of these
Answer : A

10. In zinc blende structure, the zinc atoms occupy
A. all tetrahedral sites
B. all octahedral sites
C. half of the octahedral sites
D. half of the tetrahedral sites
Answer : D

11. If all the octahedral sites in a cubic close packed arrangement ($B^{-}$) are completelyfilled with $A^{+}$ cations, the empirical formula of the compound could then be
A. $A{B}_2$
B. $A_{2}B$
C. AB
D. None of these
Answer : C

12. The number of molecules in 4.25 gm of ammonia are approximately
A. $0.5\times {10}^{23}$
B. $1.5\times {10}^{23}$
C. $2.5\times {10}^{23}$
D. $3.5\times {10}^{23}$
Answer : B

13. Molecular formula of D in the above case is
A. $A{B}_5$
B. $A_5{B}_2$
C. $A_2{B}_5$
D. AB
Answer : D

14. According to Avogadro's hypothesis equal volumes of two gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure contain
A. Equal number of electrons
B. Equal number of ions
C. Equal number of atoms
D. Equal number of molecules
Answer : D

15. In a close packed arrangement of N spheres, the number of octahedral holes are
A. N
B. 2N
C. 4N
D. 8N
Answer : A

16. The weight of 22.4 litres of any gas at N.T.P. represent its
A. gm atomic weight
B. gm molecular weight
C. gm equivalent weight
D. None of these
Answer : B

17. A liquid of density 1.742 g $c{m}^{-3}$ is observed to show a capillary rise of 73 mm in a tube of radius 0.65 mm. Then the surface tension of the liquid is
A. 4.1 x ${}^{{10}^{-2}}$ dynes $c{m}^{-1}$
B. 4.1 x ${10}^3$ dynes $c{m}^{-1}$
C. 7.1 x ${10}^{-3}$ dynes $c{m}^{-1}$
D. None of these
Answer : B

18. In a face centred cubic arrangement of ions, the coordination number of ions is
A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 4
Answer : C

19. The radii of $A^{+}$ and $X^{-}$ are 95 pm and 181 pm respectively. Coordination number of $A^{+}$ is expected to be
A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
Answer : B

20. The ionic radii of $M{g}^{+2 }$ and $O^{-2}$ are 0.66 $\stackrel{°}{A}$ and 1.40 $\stackrel{°}{A}$ , respectively. The most probable type of gteometry exhibited by MgO on the basis of radius ratio rule is
A. NaCl type
B. CsCl type
C. ZnS type
D. Boron oxide type
Answer : A

21. Equal weights of methane and hydrogen are mixed in an empty container at 25°C. The fraction of the total pressure exerted by methane is
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/9
D. 8/9
Answer : C

22. Which of the following is an amorphous solid?
A. NaCl
B. $Ca{F}_2$
C. Diamond
D. Glass
Answer : D

23. Four 1 litre flasks are separately filled with hydrogen, helium, oxygen and ozone gases at the same temperature and pressure. The ratio of total number of atoms of these gases present in the different flasks would be
A. 1:1:1:1
B. 1:2:2:3
C. 2:1:2:3
D. 3:2:2:1
Answer : C

24. The number of molecules is 4.25 g of ammonia are approximately
A. 3.5 x ${}^{{10}^{23}}$
B. 2.5 x ${}^{{10}^{23}}$
C. 1.5 x ${}^{{10}^{23}}$
D. 0.5 x ${}^{{10}^{23}}$
Answer : D

25. At what temperature, the root mean square velocity of oxygen molecules is equal to that of $S{O}_2$ at 27°C?
A. 150°C
B. 150°K
C. 27°C
D. None of these
Answer : B

26. In which one of the following does diffusion occur most rapidly?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gases
D. Gels
Answer : C

27. The kinetic theory of gases predicts that total kinetic energy of a gaseous assembly depends upon the
A. pressure of a gas
B. temperature of the gas
C. volume of the gas
D. pressure, temperature and volume of the gas
Answer : B

28. The space occupied by spheres in ccp arrangement is
A. 74.06%
B. 68.05%
C. 60.4%
D. 52.4%
Answer : A

29. What types of forces are present in molecular solids?
A. electrovalent bonds
B. hydrogen bonds
C. metallic bonds
D. Van der Waal's forces
Answer : D

30. Normal boiling points values are for $N{H}_3$, - 34C, bromine 58°C, carbon tetrachloride 77°C and oxygen - 183°C. Which of these liquids has the highest vapour pressure at room temperature?
A. $N{H}_3$,
B. $B{r}_2$
C. $CC{l}_4$
D. $O_2$
Answer : D

31. Arrange the following in order of increasing inter-molecular forces and boiling points:$N{H}_3$,He,$C{l}_2$
A. $He<C{l}_2<N{H}_3$
B. $He>C{l}_2>N{H}_3$
C. $C{l}_2<He<N{H}_3$
D. $N{H}_3<He<C{l}_2$
Answer : A

32. The number of atoms per unit cell in simple cubic, face centred cubic and body centred cubic arrangement are, respectively
A. 8,14,9
B. 1,2,4
C. 1,4,2
D. 8,4, 2
Answer : C

33. Which of the following is an example of covalent network solid?
A. Sodium
B. Solid carbon dioxide
C. Sodium chloride
D. Silicon
Answer : D

34. The V.D. of a gas is 11.2 gm. The volume occupied by 11.2 gm. of this gas at N.T.P. is
A. 12 litre
B. 11.2 litres
C. 2.24 litres
D. 22.4 litres
Answer : A

35. In what ratio by mass carbon monoxide and nitrogen should be mixed so that partial pressure exerted by each gas is same?
A. $m\left(N_2\right)=m\left(CO\right)$
B. $m\left(N_2\right)=2m\left(CO\right)$
C. $m\left(N_2\right)=0.5m\left(CO\right)$
D. None of these
Answer : A

36. Which of the following will have low heat of fusion?
A. a molecular solid
B. an ionic solid
C. a metallic solid
D. a network of covalent solid
Answer : A

37. How many nearest neighbours are there in an atom or ion in an octahedral hole of a close packed structure?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 18
Answer : B

38. The vapour density of a gas in 35.5. The volume occupies by 3.55 gms of the gas at N.T.P. is
A. 224 litres
B. 2.24 litres
C. 11.12 litres
D. 1.12 litres
Answer : A

39. The vol. of 20 gm. of hydrogen at N.T.P. is
A. 22.4 litres
B. 112 litres
C. 12 litres
D. 224 litres
Answer : A

40. The weight of 11.2 litres of $C{O}_2$ at S.T.P. would be
A. 22 gms
B. 66 gms
C. 11 gms
D. 16 gms
Answer : D

41. Which compound possesses greatest lattice energy?
A. LiF
B. NaF
C. KF
D. CsF
Answer : A

42. If the temperature and pressure remain unchanged the volume of $O_2$obtained by the decomposition of a certain volume of $S{O}_2$ will be
A. Triple the volume of $S{O}_2$
B. Half the volume of $S{O}_2$
C. Equal to the volume of $S{O}_2$
D. One third the volume of $S{O}_2$
Answer : C

43. From the Dulong and Petit's law atomic weight is given by which one of the following relations?
A. 6.41 sp. heat
B. 6.4/sp. heat
C. sp. heat/6.4
D. sp. heat/6.4 x 2
Answer : A

44. In the wurtzite structure sulphur atoms have
A. cubic arrangement
B. hexagonal dose packed arrangement
C. body centred arrangement
D. None of these
Answer : B

45. How many moles of water are present in 180 gm. of water ?
A. 11
B. 5
C. 90
D. 21
Answer : D

46. The best electrical conductor of the following is
A. $C{O}_2$(s)
B. Si(s)
C. NaCl (fused)
D. $B{r}_2$(I)
Answer : C

47. Volume occupied by 4.4 gift of carbon dioxide is
A. 4.4 litres
B. 2.24 litres
C. 22.4 litres
D. 4.48 litres
Answer : B

48. The vapour density of a gas is 11.2. The volume occupied by 2.4 g of the gas at S.T.P wil be
A. 2.4 litres
B. 3.6 litres
C. 2.24 litres
D. 11.2 liters
Answer : D

49. In a solid atoms A are arranged in ccp array. Atoms B occupy all the octahedral voids and half the tetrahedral voids. The formula of the compound is expected to be
A. $A{B}_2$
B. $A{B}_3$
C. $A_2{B}_3$
D. $A_{2}B$
Answer : A

50. In a closed packed structure the pattern ABAB...... represents which one of the following:
A. ccp
B. hcp
C. fccp
D. bcc
Answer : B