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.

1,446.

Water molecules are held together by

A.

covalent bond

B.

hydrogen bond

C.

ionic forces

D.

van der Waals forces

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,447.

Arrange the following elements in order of increasing electron affinity: Br2CI2
I 2
F 2

A.

I 2CI2Br2F 2

B.

I 2Br2CI2F 2

C.

CI2 I 2Br2F 2

D.

Br2CI2 I 2 F 2

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,449.

Elements in the same group of the periodic table have

A.

the same number of valence electrons

B.

the same number of electron shells

C.

different chemical behaviour

D.

the same atomic size

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,450.

Which of the following statements is not true of halogens?

A.

they exist in different physical states

B.

they exist as diatomic molecules

C.

their ionic radii decrease down the group

D.

their melting and bolling points increase down the group

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.