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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.

1,146.

An element Y has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6623p4. To what period does it belong in the periodic table?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,147.

The conclusion from Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment is that

A.

atoms are mostly empty space with a small nucleus

B.

emissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components

C.

there is nuclear pull on orbital electrons

D.

electrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,148.

Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?

A.

Iron

B.

Sodium

C.

Aluminium

D.

Calcium

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,149.

The atom of an element X is represented as yzX. The basic chemical properties of X depend on the value of

A.

Y

B.

Z

C.

Y - Z

D.

Z - Y

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,150.

The oxide from electric power station is

A.

carbon (IV) oxide

B.

copper (ll) oxide

C.

nitrogen (IV) oxide

D.

sulphur (IV) oxide

Correct answer is C

 Nitric oxide is an important component of the air pollution generated by automotive engines and thermal power-generating plants.

sulphur dioxide may also be produced in case of fuel containing sulphur, Nigeria crude is sulphur free,