Inorganic Chemistry-PACOP

1. Ammoniated mercury is also known as:

a. calomel

b. corrosive sublimate

c. lunar caustic

d. white precipitate

D. white precipitate

2. The rays which have no mass and no charge but of very high energy and excellent penetrating power:

a. alpha

b. beta

c. gamma

d. x-ray

C. gamma

3. Antacids that cause "rebound" hyperacidity are:

a. Mg(OH)2 & Al(OH)2

b. Na2CO3

c. NA2S2O3 & MgSO4

d. NaHCO3 & CaCO3

D. NaHCO3 & CaCO3

4. Evolves a gas with a fruity odor when treated with concentrated sulfuric acid and ethanol:

a. acetate

b. chlorate

c. sulfate

d. silicate

A. acetate

5. A buffer system that has been modified to include NaCl to make it isotonic with physiologic fluid:

a. Sorensen phosphate buffer

b. Gifford's buffer

c. Feldman's buffer

d. Atkin & Pentin buffer

A. Sorensen phosphate buffer

6. An orange-red sulfide insoluble in NH3 but soluble in excess (NH4)2S:

a. CdS

b. Sb2S3

c. HgS

d. MnS

B. Sb2S3

7. "Artificial Air" is used therapeutically to alleviate difficult respiration and contains:

a. 60% oxygen & 40% helium

b. 20% oxygen & 80% helium

c. 20% helium & 80% oxygen

d. 40% helium & 60% oxygen

B. 20% oxygen & 80% helium

8. A mixture composed chiefly of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate:

a. sulfur lac

b. sulfurated potash

c. sublimed sulfur

d. washed sulfur

B. sulfurated potash

9. The energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom is:

a. electron affinity

b. kinetic energy

c. ionization potential

d. electrical energy

c. ionization potential

10. These elements form basic anhydrides except one:

a. S

b. Na

c. Mg

d. Ca

A. S

11. Simethicone-containing antacids contain simethicone as:

a. antacid

b. antiflatulent

c. antifoaming agent

d. protective

B. Antiflatulent

12. This element is used as a glucose tolerance factor:

a. Cr

b. Si

c. Mg

d. Mn

A

13. The first element produced artificially is:

a. Rn

b. Ta

c. Tc

d. Pt

C

14. The reason why BaSO4 can be used or taken internally without causing any toxicity is that:

a. it does not dissociate in the GIT

b. it is soluble in the GIT

c. the GI fluids can neutralize it

d. it does not reach the GIT since it is a powerful emetic

A

15. Acids have the following properties except:

a. sour taste

b. donor of protons

c. neutralize bases

d. pH above 7

D

16. Drug of choice to combat systemic acidosis:

a. KHCO3

b. NaHCO3

c. Na2CO3

d. K2CO3

B

17. This metal, in the form of thin foil, is used as a protective for burn treatment due to its property of

conserving fluids and of stimulating tissue growth;

a. Sn

b. Al

c. Zn

d. Pd

B

18. Both iron and copper are found in which respiratory enzyme:

a. trisinase

b. cytochrome oxidase

c. peroxide

d. oxidase

B

19. Plaster of Paris is chemically:

a. CaO

b. CaSO4

c. CaSO4.1 1/2H2O

d. CaSO4.2 H2O

e. (CaSO4)2 H2O

D

20. The gas considered officially as pharmaceutical inhalant:

a. oxygen

b. nitrous oxide

c. carbon dioxide

d. a & b only

e. all of the above

E

21. Also known as salt-forming group of elements are the:

a. alkali metals

b. alkaline earth metals

c. chalcogen

d. halogens

e. coinage metals

D

22. The major side effect from the use of barium sulfate suspension as radiopaque is:

a. diarrhea

b. constipation

c. vomiting

d. dizziness

B

23. The alum silicate which is antidiarrheal:

a. pumice

b. bentonite

c. kaolin

d. attapulgite

e. calamine

C

24. Fehling's & Benedict's reagent, used to determine the presence of reducing sugars contain which salt:

a. CaSO4

b. NiSO4

c. CuSO4

d. MgSO4

e. SrSO4

C

25. Substance added to glass to improve its coefficient of expansion:

a. MnO2

b. B

c. K

d. Pb

B

26. Which vitamin enhance the physiological utilization of Ca in the body?

a. Vitamin B12

b. Vitamin C

c. Vitamin C

d. Vitamin D

e. Vitamin E

D

27. A thyroid disorder known as goiter is caused by the lack of:

a. calcium

b. iodine

c. sodium

d. potassium

B

28. Salts of these alkaline metals are used as sedative depressant in psychiatry:

a. lithium

b. iridium

c. potassium

d. calcium

A

29. The element present in hemoglobin of the blood which plays an important role in red blood cell-oxygen

transport is:

a. Ca

b. Mg

c. Fe

d. P

C

30. Besides activated charcoal and tannic acid, the other component of universal antidote is:

a. MgO

b. MgCO3

c. Mg3(PO4)2

d. MgCl2

e. Mg(OH)2

A

31. In the form of its salt, this ion is essential to life being the structural basis of skeleton, an important factor in

blood coagulation:

a. Mg

b. Ca

c. Zn

d. PO4

B

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a. Cu

b. Fe

c. Mg

d. Zn

e. Co

D

33. Oxygen and ozone are:

a. isotopes

c. polymorphs

b. isobars

d. allotropes

D

34. Softest mineral known:

a. calamine

b. kaolin

c. talc

d. bentonite

e. silica

C

35. A 10 volume hydrogen peroxide is equivalent to ______% H2O2:

a. 3%

b. 9%

c. 20%

d. 30%

A

36. Mineral chameleon is the synonym of the powerful oxidizing agent:

a. NaI

b. KMnO4

c. MnO2

d. KNO3

B

37. This ion is used very effectively as astringent, protective and antiperspirant:

a. Mg

b. Al

c. Zn

d. Cu

B

38. Strong iodine solution contains KI for the purpose of:

a. preservation

b. reducing agent

c. preventing precipitation

d. none of the above

C

39. Prepared chalk or precipitated chalk is chemically known as:

a. MgCO3

b. Na2CO3

c. Ca3(PO4)2

d. CaCO3

D

40. Rochelle salt which is used as a cathartic and also as sequestering agent is:

a. KHC4H4O6

b. NaKC4H4O6

c. KSbOC4H4O6

d. Na2C4H4O6

B

41. A metal which is unaffected by body fluids and attaches itself to bones, is now used in surgical repairs of

bones, nerves and muscles:

a. aluminum

b. iron

c. tantalum

d. tin

C

42. Blue vitriol, an effective astringent and emetic is chemically:

a. FeSO4-7H2O

b. CaCl2

c. CU(C2H3O2)2

d. CuSO4 5H2O

D

43. All of the following ions are present in the intracellular fluids except:

a. K+

b. Na+

c. Mg 2+

d. HPO4

-3

B

44. Bordeaux mixture used as fungicide contains:

a. selenium sulfide b. magnesium sulfate

c. cupric sulfate d. silver nitrate

C

45. Calomel is:

a. HgCl

b. HgCl2

c. stannous fluoride

d. ZnCl

A

46. Amalgams are alloys of:

a. iron

b. zinc

c. copper

d. mercury

D

47. The most electronegative element in the periodic table is:

a. sulfur

b. oxygen

c. chlorine

d. fluorine

D

48. White vitriol is referred to:

a. CuSO4-5H2O

b. FeSO4-7H2O

c. ZnSO4-7H2O

d. H2SO4

C

49. Saltpeter, a meat preservative is the synonym for:

a. KNO2

b. NaNO3

c. NaNO2

d. KNO3

D

50. Most abundant and essential of all elements:

a. oxygen

b. silicon

c. hydrogen

d. nitrogen

A

51. The following are aluminum salts except:

a. alum

b. borax

c. kaolin

d. pumice

B

52. Electrolyte replenisher in dehydration:

a. sodium iodide

b. potassium iodide

c. sodium bromide

d. sodium chloride

e. sodium sulfate

D

53. Cream of tartar is:

a. potassium bitartrate

b. sodium bitartrate

c. KCl

d. sodium carbonate

A

54. Employed topically as astringent and protectant in ointment:

a. HgS b. CdO

c. ZnO d. HgO

C

55. A substance which takes up water or moisture but does not dissolve is:

a. dehydrating agent

b. deliquescent

c. efflorescent

d. hygroscopic

D

56. Ammonia is used as:

a. anesthetic

b. expectorant

c. respiratory depressant

d. respiratory stimulant

D

57. To kill microorganism in inanimate objects we simply used:

a. antiseptic

b. corrosive

c. disinfectant

d. sterilization

C

58. Laughing gas is a:

a. general anesthetic

b. caustic

c. disinfectant

d. local anesthetic

A

59. Increases osmotic load of the GIT:

a. bulk-forming laxative

b. emollient laxative

c. saline cathartic

d. stimulant laxative

C

60. Inert gas with anesthetic properties:

a. argon

b. helium

c. krypton

d. neon

C

61. The ion that gives a Turnbulls' blue precipitate with potassium ferricyanide:

a. ferrous

b. ferric

c. cobalt

d. nickel

A

62. It forms white precipitate with HCl but blackens upon addition of ammonium hydroxide:

a. cupric

B. mercurous

c. plumbous

d. silver

B

63. The ion that gives a purple solution with sodium bismuthate:

a. cobalt

b. ferrous

c. ferric

d. manganese

D

64. Which of the following is a native of hydrous magnesium silicate:

a. talc

b. pumice

c. kaolin

d. bentonite

A

65. The ion that gives a Prussian blue precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide:

a. ferric

b. ferrous

c. cobalt

d. nickel

A

66. The mechanism of action in the use of carbon as anti-diarrheal is:

a. absorption

b. adsorption

c. precipitation

d. oxidation

B

67. Physiologically inert substances added to the main component of the tablet so it will be convenient to

swallow are termed as:

a. diluent

b. lubricant

c. surfactants

d. thickening agent

A

68. Some of the uses of astringent are:

a. anti-perspirant

b. caustic

c. styptic

d. all of these

D

69. Best radiopharmaceutical agent for bone imaging:

a. Tc99m IDA

b. Tc99m albumin colloid

c. Tc99m Ferpentate

d. Tc99m etidronate

D

70. All of the following are mechanisms of anti-microbial action, except:

a. oxidation

b. halogenation

c. hydrolysis

d. precipitation

C

71. The ion that gives a white precipitate with HCl which is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide but

reprecipitated upon addition of nitric acid:

a. silver

b. plumbous

c. mercurous

d. cupric

A

72. The ion that gives positive result to Rinman's Green Test:

a. aluminum

b. chromium

c. manganese

d. zinc

D

73. According to this law, the rate of the reaction is proportional to the product of the concentrate of the

reactants to the power of its coefficient in a balanced equation:

a. Law of Conservation of Mass

b. Law of Definite Proportion

c. Law of Mass Action

d. Le Chatelier's Principle

C

74. An agent that loses one or more electrons in a redox reaction:

a. oxidizing agent

b. reducing agent

c. catalyst

d. inhibitor

B

75. Nickel ion in solution is colored:

a. colorless

b. blue

c. green

d. yellow

C

76. Describes a process or reaction that absorbs heat:

a. endothermic

b. exothermic

c. miscible

d. immiscible

A

77. Aluminum reagent is chemically known as:

a. aluminum salt of carboxylic acid

b. aluminum salt of aurintricarboxylic acid

c. aluminum salt of tricarboxylic acid

d. none of the above

B

78. The ion that produces an intense blue colored solution with an excess ammonia and a reddish brown

precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide:

a. cuprous

b. cupric

c. cadmium

d. zinc

B

79. The ion that gives positive result to Thenard's Blue Test:

a. aluminum

b. chromium

c. manganese

d. zinc

A

80. The ion that gives a yellow precipitate with NaOH and scarlet red precipitate with an excess KI:

a. mercurous

b. mercuric

c. plumbous

d. bismuth

B

81. The following can cause a shift of equilibrium except:

a. catalyst

b. concentration

c. pressure

d. temperature

A

82. They are called the "soluble group":

a. alkali metals

b. alkaline earth metals

c. aluminum-iron group

d. silver group

A

83. In the cation analysis, group I ions are often called:

a. insoluble chloride group

b. soluble chloride group

c. soluble sulfide group

d. insoluble sulfide group

A

84. In semi-micro procedures, the process of filtration is replaced by the use of:

a. vacuum

b. centrifuge

c. buchner funnel

d. all of the above

B

85. It shows a similar properties to that of sodium and potassium:

a. ammonium

b. barium

c. calcium

d. magnesium

A

86. A state in which the rate of forward and reverse reactions are the same:

a. chemical equilibrium

b. equilibrium

c. bond length

d. bond order

A

87. A rule that states that when a stress is applied to a system in equilibrium, the equilibrium shifts to relieve

the stress:

a. Law of Mass Action

b. Le Chatelier's Principle

c. Law of Conservation of mass

d. Law of Definite Proportion

B

88. Blood red colorization with CNS but a blue precipitate with hexacyanoferrate(II):

a. ferric

b. calcium

c. magnesium

d. cobalt

A

89. A measure of a solution's acid strength, the negative common log of the [H3O

+

]:

a. pH

b. pOH

c. Ka

d. Kb

A

90. The isotope used in the determination of the volume of red blood cells and total blood volume:

a. Cr-51

b. Co-58

c. Fe-59

d. Ra-226

A

91. The amphoteric property of this compound prevents systemic alkalosis:

a. Al(OH)3

b. Ca(OH)2

c. Mg(OH)2

d. Pb(OH)2

A

92. Radiopharmaceutical agent for thyroid function

a. sodium iodide 1-131

b. Tc-99m-Entidronate

c. Tc-99m-Phytate

d. Tc-99

A

93. Substance that shows strong conductivity property and a high degree of ionization:

a. Strong electrolyte

b. Non-electrolyte

c. weak electrolyte

d. buffer

A

94. The chemical properties of the elements depend upon the extent to which their electrons are:

a. replaced

b. completed

c. lost

d. redistributed

C

95. It gives the spatial orientation of the electron cloud with respect to the three areas in space:

a. Spin quantum number

b. Magnetic quantum number

c. Principal quantum number

d. Azimuthal

B

96. An acid which is a proton donor yield a:

a. base

b. salt

c. conjugate base

d. conjugate acid

C

97. Substances that absorb moisture from the atmosphere and dissolve in it is said to be:

a. deliquescent

b. efflorescent

c. hydrolysis

d. none of the above

A

98. This compound when mixed with the hemoglobin of the blood, results in asphyxial death:

a. carbon dioxide

b. carbon monoxide

c. nitrogen oxide

d. sulfur dioxide

B

99. The following are oxidizing agents, except:

a. K2Cr2O7

b. Na2C2O4

c. I2

d. KMnO4

B

100. The sum of the number of protons and neutrons of an atom:

a. atomic weight

b. isotopes

c. atomic number

d. mass number

D