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Fundamentals of Chemistry MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Chemistry section, Fundamentals of Chemistry chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

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  1. Question 1
    In a vessel 10g N2, 10g H2 and 10g O2 are present. Which one will have least number of atoms?
    • A.H2
    • B.N2
    • C.O2
    • D.Both H2 and N2
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  2. Question 2
    The molecular mass of a compound is 60, and its empirical formula is CH2O. What will be the molecular formula for a compound?
    • A.C6H12O6
    • B.C2H4O2
    • C.C2H6O2
    • D.C2H8O2
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  3. Question 3
    How many total number of electrons are present in 48 g of Mg2+? (NA = 6.023 x 1023)
    • A.24 NA
    • B.2 NA
    • C.20 NA
    • D.1 NA
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  4. Question 4
    In this question you should assume air contains 20% oxygen. What is the minimum volume of air required to ensure complete combustion of 10 cm3 of butane gas, under room conditions?
    • A.14 cm3.
    • B.65 cm3.
    • C.310 cm3.
    • D.325 cm3.
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  5. Question 5
    Efficiency of chemical reaction can be checked by calculating
    • A.Actual yield
    • B.Theoretical yield
    • C.Percentage yield
    • D.Amount of the reactant unused
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  6. Question 6
    If we are given the mass of a substance, we can calculate _____ of other substances with the help of a balanced chemical equation.
    • A.Mass
    • B.Volume
    • C.Moles
    • D.All of these options are correct
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  7. Question 7
    Which of the following compound contains the highest percentage by mass of nitrogen?
    • A.NH3
    • B.N2H4
    • C.NO
    • D.NH4OH
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  8. Question 8
    Which contains more atoms?
    • A.7 gram Mg
    • B.8 gram Na
    • C.9 gram Al
    • D.All same
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