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.

931.

Sulphur has an oxidation number of +4 in

A.

H2S

B.

H2S04

C.

MgSO4

D.

Na2SO3

E.

S03

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

932.

If the volume of a gas at 35°C is 60cm3, what would be its volume in cm3 at 273k?

A.

39.03

B.

46.81

C.

53.18

D.

67.69

E.

76.92

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

933.

C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\)

What is the molar mass of the compound above?

[ H=1, C=12, O=16 }

A.

45

B.

61

C.

180

D.

123

E.

244

Correct answer is C

The compound above is identified as glucose

Carbon - 12 \(\times\) 6 atoms present

Hydrogen - 1 \(\times\) 12 atoms present

Oxygen - 16 \(\times\) 6 atoms present

= 72 + 12 + 96

= 180

934.

In the electrolysis of dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid using platinum electrodes, the products obtained at the anode are cathode respectively are

A.

hydrogen, oxygen

B.

Hydrogen, tetraoxosulphate (VI) ion

C.

oxygen, hydrogen

D.

sulphur, hydrogen

E.

sulphur, oxygen

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

935.

A neon atom is chemically nonreactive because

A.

the electrons at the outermost shell is partially filled

B.

the number of protons equals the number of electrons

C.

the outer electron shell is completely filled

D.

there are equal number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus

E.

there are no elections at the outermost shell

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.