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.

21.

The energy change that accompanies the addition of an electron to an isolated gaseous atom is

A.

bond energy

B.

electronegativity

C.

electron affinity

D.

ionization energy

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

22.

Which of the following elements would produce coloured ions in aqueous solution?

A.

Calcium

B.

lron

C.

Magnesium

D.

Sodium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

23.

Rare gases are stable because they

A.

contain equal number of protons and neutrons

B.

contain more electrons than protons

C.

are chemically active

D.

have octet structure

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

24.

An element with the electron configuration of 1s 22s 22p 6 would have a combining power of

A.

0

B.

2

C.

6

D.

8

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

25.

Which of the following ions has the electron configuration 2,8,8?

A.

Na+

B.

Mg2+

C.

F-

D.

CI-

Correct answer is D

Chlorine(Cl) has configuration 2,8,7 but Chlorine ion (Cl-) has 18 electrons and configuration 2,8,8.

26.

What type of reaction is represented by the following equation?\(\frac{2}{1}\)D\(\frac{3}{1}\)H → \(\frac{4}{4}\)He + \(\frac{1}{0}\)n + energy

A.

Nuclear fission

B.

Nuclar fusion

C.

Radioactive decay

D.

Spontaneous decay

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

Which of the following electrons configurations correctly represents an inert element?

A.

1s22s22p4

B.

1s22s22p63s2

C.

1s22s22p63s23p4

D.

1s22s22p6

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

How many isotopes has hydrogen?

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

Which of the following metals exists as liquid at ordinary temperature?

A.

Copper

B.

Gold

C.

Mercury

D.

Silver

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

Which of the following substances cannot be classified as a heavy chemical?

A.

AgNO3

B.

CaO

C.

CaOCI2

D.

H2SO4

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.