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.

1,106.

A liquid that will dissolve fat is

A.

hydrochloric acid

B.

calcium hydrochloride

C.

kerosene

D.

water

Correct answer is C

Kerosene is only liquid that will dissolve fat. Option A,B,D will not dissolve fat because of their chemical composition

1,107.

Which of the following metals burns with brick red

A.

Pb

B.

Ca

C.

Na

D.

Mg

Correct answer is B

Calcium is the only metal that burn with brick red flame. Option A,C,D will not burn with brick red flame rather burn with brick blue flame

1,108.

The above orbital diagram shown the electronic configuration of

A.

chlorine

B.

nitrogen

C.

calcium

D.

neon

Correct answer is B

Nitrogen has an electronic configuration of 7 i.e
1s2 2ps2 2p3. option A,C,D are chlorine 17, calcium 20, neon 10

1,109.

A suitable reagent for distinguish between ethanoic and ethanol is

A.

bromine water

B.

Fehling’s solution

C.

sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (iv)

D.

Ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate(V)

Correct answer is C

Sodium hydrogen trionocarbonate iv is the only distinguishing reagent between ethanoic and ethanol. Option A, B, D are not conspicuous in distinguishing between ethanoic and ethanol

1,110.

Flow of current in electrolytes is due to the movement of

A.

electrons

B.

Holes and electron

C.

Ions

D.

Charges

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.