1.

The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x = 2t 3 15t2 + 24t

+ 4. What is the total distance traveled by the particle when its
acceleration is zero?
a. 2.5 units
c. 24.5 units
b. 5.5 units
d. 25.5 units
2. What weight of chromite ore sample should be taken for analysis so
that when the Cr2O3 is determined iodometrically using a 0.3035 N
Na2S2O35H2O titrant, the buret reading will be two-thirds the
percentage of Cr2O3 in the ore. Atomic weights: Cr = 51.996; O =
16.00
a. 1.153 g
c. 0.3507 g
b. 0.7688 g
d. 0.5162 g
3. When a mixture of BaO and CaO is transformed to mixed sulfates, its
weight is double. What is the percentage of CaO in the original
mixture? Atomic weight: Ba = 137.34; Ca = 40.08 and O = 16.00)
a. 47.26% CaO
c. 35.06% CaO
b. 52.74% CaO
d. 26.47% CaO
4. In a gold mining area in Davao, the ore contains, on the average, one
ounce of gold per ton. One method of processing costs $1500 per ton
and recovers 90% of the gold. Another method costs only $1200 per
ton and recovers 80% of the gold. If the gold can be sold for $4000 per
ounce, which method is better and by how much?
a. Method A, $1000
c. Method A, $100
b. Method B, $1000
d. Method B, $100
5. A 100-kg ball moves to the right at 5 m/s and another ball of mass M
moves to the left at 3 m/s. The two balls collided and after the impact
the 100-kg ball rebounds to the left at 2 m/s. Determine the mass of
the other ball if the coefficient of restitution is 0.5.
a. 140 kg
c. 100 kg
b. 150 kg
d. 200 kg
6. A 50.00-mg sample of limestone (CaCO3) is dissolved in 10.0 mL 1:1
hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting solution then requires 8.35
mL of 0.05082 M EDTA solution. What is the percentage of calcium
oxide in the limestone sample? (atomic weight of Ca = 40.08; C =
12.01; O = 16.00)
a. 47. 6% CaO
c. 23.8% CaO
b. 84.9% CaO
d. 0.0238% CaO
7. Which of the following is the basis for Bernoullis law for fluid flow? (M)
a. The principle of conservation of mass.
b. The principle of conservation of energy.

c. The continuity equation.

d. Fouriers law.
8. Aluminum(III) and zinc(II) both react with EDTA to form a 1:1 soluble
complex. A 550.0-mg sample is analyzed for aluminum(III) by adding
50.00 mL of 0.05100 M EDTA and back titrating the excess EDTA with
14.40 mL of 0.1480 M Zinc(II). Calculate the percentage of aluminum
as Al2O3 in the sample? Atomic weights: Al = 26.98; Zn = 65.38
a. 3.882% Al2O3
b. 0.2272% Al2O3
c. 43.39% Al2O3
c. 2.054% Al2O3
9. To what volume must 25.0 mL of a 0.30615 N solution be diluted in
order that the resulting solution will be 0.2000 N?
a. 0.038269 L
b. 0.03827 L
c. 0.038 L
d. 0.0383 L
10.
A $110,000 chemical plant had an estimated life of 6 years and a
projected scrap value of $10,000. After 3 years of operations an
explosion made it a total loss. How much money would have to be
raised to put up a new plant costing $150,000 if a depreciation reserve
was maintained during its 3 years operation by straight-line method.
a. 50,000
c. 150,000
b. 100,000
d. 200,000
11.
Predict the effect of raising the temperature on the given
gaseous equilibrium:
2NO
+ O2

2NO2
+ heat
a
shifts the equilibrium towards the formation of NO2
b
has no effect on the equilibrium
c
favors the backward reaction
12.
What force is required to punch a 20-mm diameter hole on a 10
mm thick plate if the ultimate shearing strength of the plate is 300
MPa?
a 188.5 kN
b 174.6 kN
c 192.5 kN
d 233.3 kN
13.
A certain ore is 4.5% by mass chalcocite. How many metric tons
of ore must pass through the flotation process to obtain 500 kg of
chalcocite?
a. 12.0 metric tons
c. 10.0 metric tons
b. 13.0 metric tons
d. 11.0 metric tons
14.
What is the angle in degrees between two initially perpendicular
lines contained inside a steel plate when the angular strain is 0.003
rad?

a 89.2 degrees
c 89.8 degrees

b 90.7 degrees
d 88.1 degrees

15.
How long will it take money to triple itself if invested at 8%
compounded annually?
a. 15 years
c. 13 years
b. 14 years
d. 12 years
16.
What is the concentration of ammonia which reacts with water to
produce ions to the extent of 5.0%? The Kb for NH3 at 25oC is 1.8 x 10-5
a. 2.50 x 10-3 M
c. 6.84 x 10-3 M
-4
b. 3.42 x 10 M
d. 1.71 x 10-5 M
17.
The pOH of a solution is 8.6. What is the concentration of
hydronium ions in the solution?
a. 4.0 x 10-6 M
b. 4.0 x 106 M
c. 2.5 x 109 M
d. 2.5 x 10-9 M
18.

Identify the type of chemical reaction :

3CaCl2(aq) +
3Na2PO4(aq)

Ca3(PO4)2(s) +
6NaCl(aq)
a. combination
c. decomposition
b. combustion
d. precipitation

19.
When limestone rock, which is principally CaCO 3, is heated,
carbon dioxide and quicklime, CaO, are produced by the reaction
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g). If 11.7 g of CO2 is produced from the
thermal decomposition of 30.7 g CaCO 3, what is the percentage yield
of the reaction? Atomic weight: Ca = 40.08; C = 12.01; O = 16.00)
a. 61.9%
c. 38.1%
b. 86.7%
d. 16.8%
20.
A 2.11 g sample of NaCl is placed into a 1500-ml volumetric
flask. The sample is dissolved and diluted to the mark on the flask
with water. What is the molar concentration of NaCl in the solution?
Atomic weights: Na = 22.98977; Cl = 35.45
a. 0.036 M
c. 3.6 x 10-5 M
b. 2.4 x 10-5 M
d. 0.024 M
21.
When 1.25 g of iron reacts with sulfur to form iron(II) sulfide, 2.24
kJ of heat is released. Calculate the enthalpy of the reaction Fe(s) +
S(s) FeS(s).
a. 100.1 kJ/mol
c. 0.05018 kJ mol
b. 1.792 kJ/g
d. 2.8 kJ g
22.
A process in which successive vaporizations and condensations
result in the separation of a mixture of volatile liquids is

a. sublimation
b. flotation
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.

These anions are precipitated by barium acetate

SO32-, PO43Br-, ClClO3-, NO3CrO42-, SO42-

a.
b.
c.
d.

Buoyant force is
Resultant of up-thrust and gravity forces acting on the body.
Resultant force on the body due to the fluid surrounding it.
Resultant of static weight of body and dynamic thrust of fluid.
Equal to the volume of liquid displaced by the body.

24.

25.

c. fractional distillation
d. evaporation

This ion gives a violet-colored flame

a. sodium
c. potassium
b. copper
d. calcium