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.

1,591.

Which of the following equipment is not used to detect radioactivity?

A.

Wilson cloud chamber

B.

Geiger- muller counter

C.

Mass spectrometer

D.

Photographic plate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,592.

A metal X forms two chlorides with the formulae XCI2 and XCI3. Where is X in the Periodic Table?
What type of bonding exists between X and chlorine in each of the chlorides?

A.

metallic bonding

B.

ionic bonding

C.

covalent bonding

D.

dative bonding

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,593.

A metal X forms two chlorides with the formulae XCI2 and XCI3. Where is X in the Periodic Table?

A.

Group ll

B.

Group llI

C.

d-block

D.

s-block

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,594.

One of the characteristics of transition metals is

A.

reducing ability

B.

ductility

C.

ability to conduct electricity

D.

formation of coloured ions

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,595.

A nuclide emits a beta-particle (e) in the process, that atomic number

A.

increases by 1 while the mass numer remains constant

B.

decreases by 2 while the mass number remains constant

C.

remains constant while the mass number decreases by 2

D.

remains constant while the mass number increases by 1

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.