About Fundamentals of Chemistry in Matric Chemistry
Fundamentals of Chemistry is one of the 11 main chapters in our Federal Board Matric Chemistry question bank (9th class), and about 11% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 39 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 10 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 32 easy, 7 medium.
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2026 Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Chemistry mainly deals with the study of:
- Living organisms
- Matter and its interactions
- Planets and stars
- Historical events
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Answer: B. Matter and its interactions
Chemistry is the science that studies the composition, properties and interactions (reactions) of matter.
2026 Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Avogadro's constant represents the number of molecules in:
- 0.1 g of H₂
- 14 g of N₂
- 44 g of CO₂
- 10 g of H₂O
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Answer: C. 44 g of CO₂
Molar mass of CO₂ = 44 g/mol, so 44 g = exactly 1 mole = Avogadro's number (6.022×10²³) of molecules.
2025 1st Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Chemical composition of earth, rocks and minerals are studied in:
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Geo Chemistry
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Answer: D. Geo Chemistry
Geochemistry is the branch of chemistry that studies the composition of earth, rocks and minerals.
2025 2nd Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Study of chemical changes that occur in living organisms is done in:
- Biochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
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Answer: A. Biochemistry
Biochemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with chemical processes occurring within living organisms.
2025 2nd Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Number of atoms in 2 moles of O₂ are:
- 3.01 × 10²³
- 6.022 × 10²³
- 1.204 × 10²⁴
- 2.0 × 10²³
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Answer: C. 1.204 × 10²⁴
2 moles of O₂ contain 2 × Nₐ = 2 × 6.022×10²³ = 1.204×10²⁴ particles (using Avogadro's number).
2024 Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
58.5 gram of NaCl and 95 gram of MgCl₂ have equal number of:
- Electrons
- Protons
- Moles
- Atoms
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Answer: C. Moles
Molar mass NaCl = 58.5 g/mol and MgCl₂ = 95 g/mol, so both samples are exactly 1 mole — equal number of moles.
2026 Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
Identify the branch of Chemistry involved in the given statements: (a) Large scale production of NH₃ by Haber's process (b) Breakdown of glucose gives energy to our body (c) Use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in refrigerator linked to depletion of ozone layer
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(a) Large-scale production of NH₃ by Haber's process relates to Industrial Chemistry.
(b) Breakdown of glucose to release energy in the body relates to Biochemistry.
(c) Use of CFCs and their link to ozone depletion relates to Environmental Chemistry.
2025 2nd Annual · 9th · Fundamentals of Chemistry
What are the sources of Nitrates and Phosphates found in water? Why are they considered harmful?
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Sources: Agricultural runoff from fertilizers (containing nitrates and phosphates) applied to farmland, discharge of domestic/industrial sewage and detergents (phosphates in detergents), and animal waste.
Why harmful: Excess nitrates and phosphates in water cause eutrophication — they over-nourish algae and aquatic plants, causing excessive algal blooms. When these algae die and decompose, the process consumes dissolved oxygen in the water, leading to oxygen depletion and death of fish and other aquatic organisms.