Description : Harold Clayton Urey, an American, received the 193 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of: w) Francium x) Americium y) deuterium z) protium
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- DEUTERIUM
Description : Of the following, which is the best fuel for a nuclear fusion reactor: w) hydrogen x) lithium y) deuterium z) helium
Description : Which of the following gases is more soluble in water as the water temperature increases? w) Helium x) Air y) Carbon dioxide z) Hydrogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HELIUM
Description : The source of enormous energy of sun is a)Fusion of hydrogen to form helium b)Fission of uranium c)Fusion of deuterium and tritium d)Fusion to tritium
Last Answer : The source of enormous energy of sun is a)Fusion of hydrogen to form helium b)Fission of uranium ... and tritium D. fission of tritium to form helium
Description : Which one is radioactive in nature? (A) Helium (B) Deuterium (C) Heavy hydrogen (D) Tritium
Last Answer : (D) Tritium
Description : Neutrons have mass approximately equal to that of __________ atoms. (A) Hydrogen (B) Helium (C) Deuterium (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Hydrogen
Description : The decay product of tritium (a beta emitter) is (A) Lithium (B) Helium (C) Deuterium (D) Hydrogen
Last Answer : (B) Helium
Description : Hydrogen bomb employs the nuclear fusion of (A) Hydrogen (B) Deuterium (C) Tritium (D) Helium
Last Answer : (B) Deuterium
Description : All the atoms of the world comprise of electrons, proton & neutron except that of __________ atom in which neutron is absent. (A) Deuterium (B) Hydrogen (C) Neon (D) Helium
Last Answer : (B) Hydrogen
Description : Alpha particles are nuclei of: w) hydrogen x) helium y) oxygen z) nitrogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HELIUM
Description : In the sun, helium is produced from hydrogen by: w) radioactive decay x) disintegration y) fission z) fusion
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- FUSION
Description : Which two gases are used to disinfect water in sewage treatment facilities? w) helium and nitrogen x) ozone and chlorine y) oxygen and hydrogen z) nitrogen and chlorine
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- OZONE AND CHLORINE
Description : The principle behind a breeder reactor is: w) U-235 undergoes fission. x) U-238 is converted to Pu-239, which undergoes fission. y) Deuterium undergoes fission. z) Cobalt-60 undergoes fission.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- U-238 IS CONVERTED TO Pu-239, WHICH UNDERGOES FISSION.
Description : Elements that exist in two or more distinctly different solid forms are known as: w) azeotropes x) allotropes y) isotopes z) isochores
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALLOTROPES
Description : Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization energy? w) Helium x) Neon y) Fluorine z) Argon
Description : Dry ice is the solid form of what gas? w) nitrogen x) oxygen y) helium z) carbon dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CARBON DIOXIDE
Description : Unpaired electrons are present in ground-state ato of: w) Helium x) Calcium y) Oxygen z) Magnesium
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- OXYGEN
Description : Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the molar heat capacity for the noble gases? w) heat capacity decreases from Helium to Xenon x) heat capacity increases from helium to argon y) heat ... Helium to Argon, then decreases to Xenon z) heat capacity is the same for all noble gases
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HEAT CAPACITY IS THE SAME FOR ALL NOBLE GASES
Description : Most of the new atoms formed when atoms in a nuclear reactor capture neutrons without fissioning are: w) fission products x) activation products y) actinides z) lead isotopes
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACTINIDES
Description : Isotopes of an element have different numbers of: w) electrons x) protons y) neutrons z) leptons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEUTRONS
Description : The mass spectrograph directly yields a value for which one of the following? w) mass of a photon x) mass of a neutron y) masses of isotopes of elements z) mass to charge ratio of ions
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MASS TO CHARGE RATIO OF IONS
Description : The neutrons in an atom: w) are part of the nuclear charge x) rotate about the nucleus in elliptical orbits y) vary in number with different isotopes z) are always equal in number to the total number of protons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- VARY IN NUMBER WITH DIFFERENT ISOTOPES
Description : The internal structure of crystals was first studied with which of the following? w) x-rays x) isotopes y) electron microscopes z) lasers
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- X-RAYS
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The ratio of the density of the 'nucleus' to that of the 'atom' is 10 12 (B) α-particle is identical with a doubly charged helium ion (C) The mass of deuterium atom is half that of helium atom (D) Gamma rays are high energy electrons
Last Answer : (D) Gamma rays are high energy electrons
Description : Which of the following is NEVER used as a coolant in nuclear reactors: w) liquid nitrogen x) liquid sodium y) water z) helium gas
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LIQUID NITROGEN
Description : What is the wavelength of red light emitted by a helium-neon laser? w) 122 nanometers x) 633 nanometers y) 2.43 picometers z) 1.37 micrometers
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 633 NANOMETERS (actually 632.8 nm)
Description : Most commercial nuclear power plants worldwide are cooled by: w) sodium x) mercury y) helium z) water
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- WATER
Description : In an alkyl halide substitution of hydrogen by deuterium results in slow formation of ion pair. This is known as? a. Ortho effect b. Mesomeric effect c. Secondary kinetic isotope effect d. Primary kinetic isotope effect
Last Answer : c. Secondary kinetic isotope effect
Description : Separation of the isotopes of helium for scientific investigations is done by (A) Reverse osmosis (B) Thermal diffusion (C) Leaching (D) Solvent extraction
Last Answer : (B) Thermal diffusion
Description : Separation of __________ employs gaseous diffusion process. (A) N2 and O2 from air (B) Isotopes of uranium (C) Isotopes of helium (D) SO2 and air
Last Answer : (B) Isotopes of uranium
Description : Reverse osmosis is normally used for the (A) Separation of isotopes of uranium from gaseous uranium hexafluoride (B) Separation of helium from natural gas (C) Desalination of brackish water to produce potable (drinking) water (D) Purification of oxygen
Last Answer : (C) Desalination of brackish water to produce potable (drinking) water
Description : Which compound is responsible for the rotten egg smell? w) sulfuric acid x) putrescine y) hydrogen sulfide z) sulfur dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HYDROGEN SULFIDE (NOTE: putrescine is a real compounz)
Description : A standardized base solution should be protected from which of the following gases? w) hydrogen x) carbon dioxide y) nitrogen z) argon
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CARBON DIOXIDE
Description : Which one of the following is largest? w) the number of molecules in 2 grams of hydrogen gas x) the number of molecules in 60 grams of lead sulfate y) the number of molecules in 20 liters of oxygen gas at standard temperature and pressure z) the population of the United States
Last Answer : ANSWER: A - THE NUMBER OF MOLECULES IN 2 GRAMS OF HYDROGEN GAS
Description : Which of the following gases cannot be collected by water displacement? w) Nitrogen x) Oxygen y) Hydrogen z) Hydrogen Chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Description : Which of the following elements does not normally occur as a diatomic molecule? w) hydrogen x) chlorine y) argon z) oxygen
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ARGON
Description : Peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide and benzoyl peroxide are commonly used in small quantities in over-the-counter preparations such as antiseptics and acne creams. What hazard do peroxides present in higher concentrations? w) explosive x) strongly acidic y) strongly basic z) there is no hazard
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- EXPLOSIVE
Description : Which of the following forms the weakest acid in aqueous solution? w) hydrogen fluoride x) hydrogen chloride y) hydrogen bromide z) hydrogen iodide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Description : The boiling points of the halogens increase going from F2 to I2. What type of intermolecular forces are responsible for this trend? w) permanent dipole x) hydrogen bonding y) ion-ion attraction z) London dispersion forces
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- LONDON DISPERSION FORCES
Description : pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. Comparing a pH 5 and a pH 8 solution, which of the following is true? w) There are 1,000 times more hydrogen ions in ... . z) Cannot tell the difference between these two solutions by pH, since the numbers are so close.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THERE ARE 1,000 TIMES MORE HYDROGEN IONS IN THE PH 5 SOLUTION
Description : Which of the following has a multiple covalent bond? w) Bromine x) Hydrogen y) Oxygen z) Chlorine Monofluoride
Description : Which of the following substances would be expecte to have the highest melting point? w) Potassium Bromide x) Iodine y) Methane z) Hydrogen Chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- POTASSIUM BROMIDE
Description : A family of organic compounds containing only carb and hydrogen and having only single bonds are the: w) alkenes and alkanes x) alkanes and cycloalkanes y) alkynes (pron: AL-kines) and alkenes z) cycloalkanes and alkenes
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- ALKANES AND CYCLOALKANES
Description : The complete combustion of one mole of hydrogen produces: w) 1/2 mole H2O x) 1/2 mole H2O + 1/2 mole O3 y) 1 mole water z) 1 mole hydroxide ions
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 1 MOLE WATER
Description : Which of the following compounds will be a nonelectrolyte when dissolved in water? w) sodium chloride x) potassium nitrate y) ethanol z) hydrogen chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ETHANOL
Description : Which of the following molecules or ions is NOT formed when K metal reacts with liquid CH3OH? Is it: w) potassium ion x) hydrogen ion y) methoxy ion z) hydrogen molecule
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYDROGEN ION
Description : Which one of the following compounds is amphiprotic in water? w) sodium chloride x) sodium sulfate y) sodium hydride z) sodium hydrogen carbonate
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE
Description : One source of Acid Rain is: w) sulfur in fossil fuels x) carbon in coal y) hydrogen in hydrocarbons z) chloroflorocarbons in aerosols
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SULFUR IN FOSSIL FUELS
Description : Teflon is produced by polymerizing ethylene which hydrogen substituted with one of the following elements: w) teflinium x) tin y) fluorine z) carbon
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FLUORINE
Description : Which of the following is produced when polyvinyl chloride is burned? w) Hydrogen Cyanide x) Hydrogen Chloride y) Nitrogen Oxide z) Oxygen
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYDROGEN CHLORIDE