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.

1,611.

Wine containing 8% to 17% ethanol can be converted to gin containing about 40% ethanol by

A.

evaporation

B.

distilation

C.

fermentation

D.

oxidation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,612.

Which of the following compounds has the same empirical formula as benzene?

A.

C2H2

B.

C2H4

C.

C4H6

D.

C6H12

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,613.

The equation for the reaction at the anode during the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution is

A.

2CI- (aq) → CI,sub>2(g) + 2e-

B.

40H-(aq) → 2H2O(I) + O2(g) + 4e -

C.

Na+(aq) + e- → Na(s)

D.

2H+(aq) + 2e- → H2(g)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,614.

A given fuel has an octane number of 100. This means that

A.

the knocking tendency of the fuel is low

B.

the fuel is a mixture of several hydrocarbons

C.

a large amount of alkanes is present in the fuel

D.

the fuel needs to be cracked before use

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,615.

Determine the amount of electrons needed to deposit 6.4g of copper during the electrolysis of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution [Cu = 64]

A.

0.10 mole

B.

0.20 mole

C.

1.0 mole

D.

2.0 mole

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.