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  1. The first metal used by man was

  2. A.

     iron

    B.

     copper

    C.

     gold

    D.

     bronze

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  3. The hydronium ion is

  4. A.

     H+

    B.

     HO -

    C.

     H2+

    D.

     H3O+

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  5. The most electropositive elements among the following is

  6. A.

     Na

    B.

     Ca

    C.

     K

    D.

     Cs

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  7. The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is

  8. A.

     adding sodium carbonate

    B.

     distillation

    C.

     adding caustic soda

    D.

     boiling

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  9. The following are the half lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle?

  10. A.

     3 billion years

    B.

     100 years

    C.

     0.01 minute

    D.

     13 days

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  11. The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

  12. A.

     ethylene

    B.

     ethane

    C.

     carbon dioxide

    D.

     acetylene

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  13. Zone refining is used for the purification of

  14. A.

     Au

    B.

     Ge

    C.

     Ag

    D.

     Cu

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  15. The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for flavour of this oil is

  16. A.

     cineole

    B.

     engenol

    C.

     geraniol

    D.

     limonene

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  17. The molecule which has the highest percentage of ionic character among the following is

  18. A.

     HI

    B.

     HF

    C.

     HCI

    D.

     HBr

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  19. The high reactivity of fluorine is due to

  20. A.

     its high electro negativity

    B.

     small size of fluorine atom

    C.

     availability of d-orbitals

    D.

     strong F - F bond

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