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LevelAP Chemistry
SubjectAP Chemistry
Year2025 BS
Exam sessionModel questions
Full marks100
Time allowed195 minutes
Questions10, all with step-by-step solutions
A

Multiple Choice

Select the best answer.

10 questions·1 mark each
1Multiple choice1 mark

Ground-state electron configuration for Fe (Z=26Z=26)?

  • a
    [Ar]3d8[\text{Ar}]\,3d^8
  • b
    [Ar]4s23d6[\text{Ar}]\,4s^2\,3d^6
  • c
    [Ar]4s13d7[\text{Ar}]\,4s^1\,3d^7
  • d
    [Ar]4s23d8[\text{Ar}]\,4s^2\,3d^8
Correct answer: b
[Ar]4s23d6[\text{Ar}]\,4s^2\,3d^6

[Ar]4s23d6[\text{Ar}]\,4s^2\,3d^6.

The correct answer is (b).

atomic-structureelectron-configuration
2Multiple choice1 mark

Molecular geometry of SF4\text{SF}_4 (VSEPR)?

  • a

    Tetrahedral

  • b

    Square planar

  • c

    Seesaw

  • d

    Trigonal bipyramidal

Correct answer: c

Seesaw

4 bonding pairs + 1 lone pair = seesaw.

The correct answer is (c) Seesaw.

bondingmolecular-geometry
3Multiple choice1 mark

2Al+3Cl22AlCl32\text{Al}+3\text{Cl}_2\to 2\text{AlCl}_3. 5.4 g Al (27) + 21.3 g Cl2_2 (71). Limiting reagent?

  • a

    Al

  • b

    Cl2_2

  • c

    Both

  • d

    Neither; exact stoichiometric proportion

Correct answer: d

Neither; exact stoichiometric proportion

Moles: Al=0.20, Cl2_2=0.30. Ratio 0.20/2=0.30/3=0.10. Exact proportion.

The correct answer is (d).

stoichiometrylimiting-reagent
4Multiple choice1 mark

C+O$_2

\to$CO$_2$, $\Delta H_1=-393.5$ kJ. CO+$\frac{1}{2}$O$_2

\toCOCO_2,, \Delta H_2=-283.0kJ.kJ.\Delta HforC+ for C+\frac{1}{2}OO_2$$\to$CO?

  • a

    $$-110.5kJ kJ

  • b

    $$-676.5kJ kJ

  • c

    $$+110.5kJ kJ

  • d

    $$-283.0kJ kJ

Correct answer: a

$$-110.5kJ kJ

ΔH=393.5(283.0)=110.5\Delta H=-393.5-(-283.0)=-110.5 kJ.

The correct answer is (a).

thermodynamicsenthalpy
5Multiple choice1 mark

A+2BCA+2B\to C. Doubling [A] doubles rate; doubling [B] quadruples rate. Rate law?

  • a

    Rate =k[A]2[B]=k[A]^2[B]

  • b

    Rate =k[A][B]=k[A][B]

  • c

    Rate =k[A][B]2=k[A][B]^2

  • d

    Rate =k[A]2[B]2=k[A]^2[B]^2

Correct answer: c

Rate =k[A][B]2=k[A][B]^2

First order in A, second in B.

The correct answer is (c) Rate =k[A][B]2=k[A][B]^2.

kineticsrate-law
6Multiple choice1 mark

N2_2+3H_2$$\rightleftharpoons2NH3_3 (exothermic). How to make more NH3_3?

  • a

    Increase temperature

  • b

    Increase pressure by decreasing volume

  • c

    Add a catalyst

  • d

    Remove N2_2

Correct answer: b

Increase pressure by decreasing volume

Increase pressure (decrease volume) shifts to fewer gas moles (products).

The correct answer is (b).

equilibriumle-chatelier
7Multiple choice1 mark

pH of 0.010 M HCl?

  • a

    1.00

  • b

    2.00

  • c

    3.00

  • d

    12.00

Correct answer: b

2.00

[H+]=0.010[\text{H}^+]=0.010. pH=2.00=2.00.

The correct answer is (b) 2.00.

acids-basesph-calculation
8Multiple choice1 mark

EE^\circ(Cu2+^{2+}/Cu)=+0.34=+0.34 V, EE^\circ(Zn2+^{2+}/Zn)=0.76=-0.76 V. Cell potential for Zn|Zn2+^{2+}||Cu2+^{2+}|Cu?

  • a

    +0.42 V

  • b

    +0.76 V

  • c

    +1.00 V

  • d

    +1.10 V

Correct answer: d

+1.10 V

E=0.34(0.76)=1.10E^\circ=0.34-(-0.76)=1.10 V.

The correct answer is (d) +1.10 V.

electrochemistrycell-potential
9Multiple choice1 mark

Highest boiling point: CH4_4, NH3_3, H2_2O, or HF?

  • a

    CH4_4

  • b

    NH3_3

  • c

    H2_2O

  • d

    HF

Correct answer: c

H2_2O

H2_2O has extensive H-bonding network. bp=100 C.

The correct answer is (c) H2_2O.

bondingintermolecular-forces
10Multiple choice1 mark

Moles NaOH to neutralize 250 mL of 0.40 M H2_2SO4_4?

  • a

    0.20 mol

  • b

    0.10 mol

  • c

    0.40 mol

  • d

    0.050 mol

Correct answer: a

0.20 mol

n=2(0.25)(0.40)=0.20n=2(0.25)(0.40)=0.20 mol.

The correct answer is (a) 0.20 mol.

stoichiometrymolarity

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