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.

1,621.

Which of the following statements about an exothermic reaction is correct?

A.

the products have less heat content than reactants

B.

the system absorbs heat from the surrounding

C.

the activation energy is high

D.

the enthalpy change is positive

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,622.

Sea shells contain mainly CaCO 3. Calcium oxide can be prepared from sea shells by

A.

adding dilute acid

B.

heating at a high temperature

C.

reduction with CO

D.

adding dilute NaOH(aq)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,623.

Which of the following processes involves neutralization?

A.

Hardening of oils

B.

Souring of milk

C.

Charring of sugar

D.

Liming of soil

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,624.

The pH of 0.50 mol dm-3 solutions of HCI, H2SO4 and CH3COOH were measured. which of the following statements about the values obtained is correct?

A.

the pH value was equal to 5 in each case

B.

the pH values of the HCI and H2SO4 solutions were equal

C.

their pH values added uo to 14

D.

the pH value of the CH3COOH was the highest

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,625.

What term is used to describe an oxide whose aqueous solution turns blue litmus red?

A.

Strong electrolyte

B.

Acid anhydride

C.

Amphoteric oxide

D.

Basic oxide

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.