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.

How many moles of copper would be deposited by passing 1 Faraday of electricity through a \(CuCl_2\) solution?

A.

2 moles

B.

0.5moles

C.

0.025moles

D.

1 mole

Correct answer is B

1 Faraday of electricity is equal to the charge of 1 mole of electrons, which is 96,485 coulombs. The reduction of copper(II) ions in solution to copper metal requires 2 electrons per ion, so 1 Faraday of electricity will deposit 0.5 moles of copper.
1 Faraday * (2 electrons/Cu ion) / (1 mole electrons/96,485 coulombs) * (1 mole Cu/2 electrons) = 0.5 moles Cu

2.

How many grammes of NaOH(s) would be needed to produce 100.0 cm3 of a 0.20 mol dm-3 NaOH, (aq)? [NaOH = 40.0]

A.

800.0g

B.

0.02 g

C.

20.0 g

D.

0.80 g

Correct answer is D

Amount (in moles) = Molarity × Volume
Amount (in moles) = 0.20 mol/dm³ × 100.0 cm³ / 1000 cm³/dm³ = 0.020 moles
Now, we can calculate the mass using the formula:
Mass = Amount × Molar Mass
Mass = 0.020 moles × 40.0 g/mol = 0.80 g
So, the correct answer is:0.80 g

3.

Thermal cracking of alkanes usually

A.

is an exothermic process

B.

produces only small alkanes

C.

involves decomposition

D.

requires hydrogen

Correct answer is C

Thermal cracking is a process used in the petroleum industry to break down long-chain alkanes (hydrocarbons) into smaller, more useful hydrocarbons. It involves the decomposition of high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, such as heavy crude oil fractions or long-chain alkanes, into lower-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, like smaller alkanes and alkenes. During thermal cracking, high temperatures and sometimes pressure are applied to the feedstock (such as crude oil or natural gas) to initiate the decomposition reactions.

4.

The relative molar mass of a gaseous hydrocarbon is 30. Determine its vapour density.

A.

45

B.

30

C.

15

D.

60

Correct answer is C

Vapour density = Relative molar mass / 2
Vapour density = 30 / 2 = 15
Therefore, the vapour density of the gaseous hydrocarbon is 15.

5.

The best indicator to use for the titration of ethanoic acid with sodium hydroxide is

A.

methyl orange

B.

phenolphthalein

C.

screened methyl orange

D.

methyl red

Correct answer is B

Phenolphthalein is an indicator that is commonly used in acid-base titrations. It is colorless in acidic solutions (pH below 8.2) and turns pink or magenta in alkaline solutions (pH above 10). In the titration of ethanoic acid (acetic acid) with sodium hydroxide (a strong base), the pH will change from acidic to alkaline as the acid is neutralized by the base


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