Additional Day 1 Topics Flashcards

1
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Consider the following reaction: C3H8 (g) + 5 O2 (g) = 3 CO2 (g) + 4 H2O (g) ∆H = -2202 kJ Which of the following applies to a forward reaction?

A

entropy – decreases, enthalpy – increases

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2
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What is the theory in two or three dimensional collision to be applied when playing billiards and in order to sink the target ball in the corner pocket?

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Where two equal masses undergo a glancing elastic collision.

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3
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Consider three identical flasks filled with different gases at 273. 15 K Flask A: CO at 760 mmHg Flask B: N2 at 250 mmHg Flask C: H2 at 100 mmHg All of the following statements are incorrect except

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Flask C will have the greatest average kinetic energy.

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3
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How many forms of nitrogen present in wastewater?

A

5

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3
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The rate of nucleophilic substitution reaction of tert-butyl bromide with OH– is found to be independent of the concentration of OH– at any instant. It can be inferred that the reaction is:

A

First-order (SN1)

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3
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Waxes are

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Fatty acids alcohol esters

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4
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Which of the following is true about SN1 reactions of alkyl halides (RX)?

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A two-step reaction mechanism (slow step and fast step) is involved.

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4
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Trimethyl-n-propylammonium is heated with KOH to yield N,N,N-trimethylamine and:

A

Propene

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5
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Reduction of ethyl cinnamate using LiAlH4 produces the alcohol:

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3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol

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6
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Styrene undergoes ozonolysis to yield two carbonyl compounds. Which of the following pairs is produced by this reaction?

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Benzaldehyde and formaldehyde

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7
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In which reaction of alkyne can keto-enol tautomerism exist?

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Ozonolysis

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8
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Which of the following compounds is not aromatic?

A

Tetrahydrofuran

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9
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Which of the following characteristic enzymes of gluconeogensis is not found in the cytosol?

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Pyruvate carboxlyase

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10
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Chylomicrons are synthesized in

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intestine

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11
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Palmitate has 16 carbon atoms with
2 double bonds
3 double bonds
One double bond
None of these

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None of these

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12
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Who discovered vitamin C (ascorbic acid)?

A

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

13
Q

With an increase in pressure in gaseous phase chemical reactions, the fractional conversion __________ when the number of moles decreases.

14
Q

Vitamin K1 was first isolated from alfalalfa and has the phytyl side chain consisting of

A

four isoprene units

15
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A ketogenic amino acid is one which degrades to keto-sugars

A

pyruvate or citric acid cycle intermediates

16
Q

Reaction of benzene with chlorine gas to produce tri-chlorobenzene exemplifies a/an __________ reaction.

17
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In the normal breakdown of phenylalanine, it is initially degraded to

18
Q

Which of the following amino acids can form hydrogen bonds with their side (R) groups?

Asparagine
Aspartic acid
Glutamine
All of these

A

All of these

19
Q

In 1986, the nuclear reactor in Chernobyl had an accident and spewed radioactive nuclei that were carried by the winds for hundreds of miles. Today, among the child survivors of the event, the most common damage is thyroid cancer. Which radioactive nucleus do you expect to be responsible for these cancers?

20
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Perchloroethylene, which is a liquid at room temperature, is one of the most widely used solvents for commercial dry cleaning. It is sold for this purpose under several trade names, including Perclene. Does this molecule have polar bonds? Is it a polar molecule? Does it have a dipole?

A

yes, non-polar, none

21
Classify these as kinetic or potential energy (1) Water held by a dam (2) A speeding train (3) A book on its edge before falling (4) A falling book (5) Electric current in a light bulb
potential, kinetic, potential, kinetic, kinetic
22
Write an equation for the reaction of HCl with each compound. Which are acid–base reactions? Which are redox reactions? (1) Na2CO3 (2) Mg (3) NaOH (4) NH3 (5) Fe2O3 (6) CH3NH2 (7) NaHCO3.
only (2)
23
Classify the following systems as homogeneous, heterogeneous, or colloidal mixtures. (1) Physiological saline solution (2) Orange juice (3) A cloud (4) Wet sand (5) Suds (6) Milk
Homogeneous, heterogeneous, colloidal, heterogeneous, colloidal, colloidal
24
By nature, sulfur molecules can exist in various conditions such as S8, S2, and S. (1) Is the mass of one mole of each of these molecules the same? (2) Is the number of molecules in one mole of each of these molecules the same? (3) Is the number of atoms of sulfur in one mole of each of these molecules the same?
No,yes,no
25
A Chemical Engineer decided to make a twist with the old Filipino song “Ako ay may Lobo”. If the child had a 500 mL balloon (5/6 of its Maximum Stretching Capacity) filled with H2 gas, at what height will the child no longer see the balloon since it has burst? Assume that the pressure decreases 1 mm for every 100 cm rise in height.
127 m
26
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or hCG is a hormone that is primarily detected by which among the following tests?
Pregnancy Test
27
J.J. Thomson is well known for his discovery of the existence of the electron. An apparatus similar to his would produce a light signifying the interaction of the glass tube and the cathode rays. The charge of the electron, on the other hand, was determined by through his ingenious Oil- Drop Experiment.
Green, Robert Millikan