Laboratory Chemistry MCQs

Laboratory Chemistry MCQs

Try to answer these Laboratory Chemistry MCQs and check your understanding of the Laboratory Chemistry subject. Scroll down and let's begin!

1: Compared to dichromate oxidizing agents, hypochlorous acid is _____________.

A.   Safer

B.   Less expensive

C.   Environmentally friendly

D.   All of the above

2: Vessel elements are more efficient at transporting water than tracheids because _____.

A.   Vessel elements have secondary pits

B.   Vessel elements are wide

C.   Vessel elements have a secondary wall made of lignin

D.   Vessel elements have a primary wall made of cellulose

3: Cephalopods use ________ in order to move around in the ocean.

A.   Toothed whales

B.   Jet propulsion

C.   Photosynthesis

D.   Baleen whales

4: Which piece of laboratory equipment is used to measure precise volumes of liquids?

A.   Bunsen burner

B.   Beaker

C.   Graduated cylinder

D.   Test tube

5: What is the purpose of a Bunsen burner in a chemistry laboratory?

A.   To heat and sterilize equipment

B.   To measure the pH of a solution

C.   To conduct titrations

D.   To provide a controlled flame for heating substances

6: Which type of glassware is best suited for accurate measurement of mass?

A.   Beaker

B.   Graduated cylinder

C.   Analytical balance

D.   Erlenmeyer flask

7: What is the function of a fume hood in the laboratory?

A.   To store chemicals safely

B.   To protect the lab bench from spills

C.   To provide proper ventilation and remove hazardous fumes

D.   To measure the temperature of the lab environment

8: What does a pH meter measure in a chemistry laboratory?

A.   Mass of a substance

B.   Volume of a liquid

C.   Acidity or alkalinity of a solution

D.   Temperature of a reaction

9: What type of glassware is commonly used to mix and heat liquids in the laboratory?

A.   Pipette

B.   Bunsen burner

C.   Erlenmeyer flask

D.   Crucible

10: What safety equipment should be worn when handling hazardous chemicals in the laboratory?

A.   Lab coat and gloves

B.   Safety goggles and lab coat

C.   Gloves and safety goggles

D.   Lab coat and closed-toe shoes

11: What does the term "titration" refer to in a chemistry laboratory?

A.   The process of measuring mass

B.   The process of measuring temperature

C.   The process of adding a solution of known concentration to a solution of unknown concentration to determine its concentration

D.   The process of mixing chemicals in a beaker

12: Which laboratory technique is used to separate mixtures based on the differences in their boiling points?

A.   Filtration

B.   Distillation

C.   Titration

D.   Chromatography

13: Which of the following is NOT a common piece of safety equipment in a chemistry laboratory?

A.   Safety shower

B.   Fire extinguisher

C.   Bunsen burner

D.   Eyewash station