Chemistry questions and answers

Chemistry Questions and Answers

Learn more about the properties, composition, and structure of substances (elements and compounds) with these Chemistry questions and answers. This Test can be used by students preparing for Chemistry in JAMB, WAEC, NECO or Post UTME.

1.

Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry ?

A.

Calcium

B.

Ethene

C.

Hydrogen

D.

Methane

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

The separation of petroleum fractions depends on the differences in their

A.

boiling points

B.

molar masses

C.

melting point

D.

solubilities

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

Which of the following oxides of nitrogen has oxidation number of + 1?

A.

KNO3

B.

N2O

C.

N2O3

D.

NO

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2H2SO 4(aq0 + C(s) → 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g) + CO 2(g) H2SO 4 is acting as

A.

a catalyst

B.

an oxidizing agent

C.

a reducing agent

D.

a sulphonating agent

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following substances is the anode in the dry Leclanche cell ?

A.

Carbon rod

B.

Muslin bag

C.

The seal

D.

Zinc container

Correct answer is D

In a Leclanche cell, the anode is a zinc rod / container and the cathode is a carbon rod with ammonium chloride solution / paste as the electrolyte.

7.

A catalyst increases the rate of chemical reaction by

A.

decreasing the temperature of the reaction

B.

decreasing the activation energy of the reaction

C.

increasing the surface area of the reactants

D.

decreasing the surface area of the products

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

Which of the following statement is correct? The solubility of

A.

gases increases with increase in temperature

B.

gases decreases with increase in temperature

C.

most solid solutes decreases with indease in temperature

D.

most solid solutes is constant

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Which of the following salts is insoluble in water?

A.

Pb (NO3)2

B.

Na 2CO3

C.

AgNO3

D.

AgCI

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

A solution that contains as much solute as it can dissolve at a given temperature is said to be

A.

concentrated

B.

saturated

C.

supersaturated

D.

unsaturated

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.