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.

111.

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

A.

Alkylation

B.

Acylation

C.

Carbonation

D.

Catenation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

112.

Ammonium chloride can be separated from its mixture with common salt by

A.

Distillation

B.

Evaporation

C.

Decantation

D.

Sublimation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

113.

The principle of column chromatography is based on th ability of the constituents to

A.

React with the solvent in the column

B.

React with each other in the solvent in the column

C.

Dissolve in each other in the column

D.

Move at different speeds in the column

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

114.

The monomer of nylon is

A.

Hydroxybenzene

B.

Hexanedioic acid

C.

Benzene -1,-4-dicarboxylic acid

D.

Ethane-1,2-diol

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

115.

In the laboratory preparation of chlorine from concentrated hydrochloric acid in the presence of potassuim tetraoxomanganate(VII) the produced is dried by passing it through

A.

Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

B.

Anhydrous calcium chloride

C.

Calcium oxide

D.

Sodium hydroxide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

116.

The enzyme used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose is

A.

Zymase

B.

Sucrase

C.

Amylase

D.

Lactase

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

117.

The condition required for corrosion to take place is the presence of

A.

Oxygen and Carbon (IV) oxide

B.

Water and Oxygen

C.

Water and Carbon (IV) oxide and Oxygen

D.

Water and Carbon (IV) oxide

Correct answer is B

The conditions necessary for corrosion to take place are; 1 presence of oxygen 2 moisture(water)

118.

In an electrochemical cell, polarization is caused by

A.

Oxygen

B.

Hydrogen

C.

Tetraoxosulphate(IV) acid

D.

Chlorine

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

119.

An endothermic reaction is one during which heat is.....and can be represented by the symbol.... which of the following combinations can be used accurately to complete the above definition?

A.

liberated, -\(\Delta\)H

B.

liberated, +\(\Delta\)H

C.

absorbed, -\(\Delta\)H

D.

absorbed, +\(\Delta\)H

E.

absorbed, +\(\Delta\)G

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

120.

Which of the following classes of organic compounds undergoes rapid oxidation with bromine water?

A.

alcohols

B.

alkenes

C.

carboxylic acids

D.

esters

E.

alkanes

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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