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.

636.

Calculate the pH of 0.05 moldm\(^{-3}\) H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)

A.

1.30

B.

1.12

C.

1.00

D.

0.30

Correct answer is C

Recall from pH formula pH = -Log [H+]

  H2SO4 → 2H+ + SO42-

  2H+ → 2 X0.05 = 0.1

  pH= -Log [0.1] = 1

637.

What mass of Cu would be produced by the cathodic reduction of Cu\(^{2+}\)  when 1.60A of current passes through a solution of CuSO\(_4\) for 1 hour. (F=96500Cmol\(^{-1}\) , Cu=64)

A.

7.64g

B.

3.82g

C.

1.91g

D.

0.96g

Correct answer is C

M = \(\frac{MmIT}{96500n}\)

  Where

  M=mass

  Mm = Molar mass = 64g/mol

  I = current = 1.6A

  T= Time  =1h r=3600s

  N= No of Charge = +2

  M = \(\frac{64x \times 1.6 \times 3600}{96500 \times 2}\)

  M=1.91g

638.

The solubility of the solids that dissolves in a given solvent with the liberation of heat will

A.

increase with an increase in temperature

B.

decrease with an increase in temperature

C.

decrease with a decrease in temperature

D.

not be affected by changes in temperature

Correct answer is B

Increasing temperature in exothermic reaction favors the left/reactant side and decreasing temperature will favor the right/product side.

639.

Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in

A.

crystal lattice formation

B.

covalent bond formation

C.

metallic bond formation

D.

coordinate bond formation

Correct answer is B

Diamond is a covalent macromolecule, and typical of a covalent substance is an insulator. All valence electrons are localized in well-defined covalent bonds and hence are not free to move through the structure

640.

To what volume must 300cm\(^3\) of 0.60M sodium hydroxide solution be diluted to give a 0.40M solution?

A.

450cm\(^3\)

B.

300cm\(^3\)

C.

200cm\(^3\)

D.

150cm\(^3\)

Correct answer is A

From the dilution law

  C\(_1\)V\(_1\) = C\(_2\)V\(_2\)

  C\(_1\) = Initial Concentration of NaOH = 0.6M

  V\(_1\) = Initial Volume of NaOH = 300cm3

  C\(_2\) = Final Concentration of NaOH = 0.4M

  V\(_2\) = Final Volume of NaOH = ?

  V\(_2\) = \(\frac{C_1V_1}{C_2}\)

  V\(_2\) = \(\frac{0.6 \times 300}{0.4}\)

  V\(_2\) = 450 cm\(^3\)

Correct Computation as it follows the equation specified