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.

1,636.

Which of the following statements about soapless detergents is correct? They

A.

lather readily with hard water

B.

increase the surface tension of water

C.

cause hydrolysis of salts in water

D.

from a curdy precipitate with soft water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,637.

The following compounds are hydrocarbons except

A.

methylpropanoate

B.

2-methylbutane

C.

benzene

D.

cyclohexane

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,638.

When alkynes are hydrogenated completely, they produce compounds with the general molecular formula

A.

C nH n

B.

C nH 2n+2

C.

CnH 2n

D.

CnH2n-2

Correct answer is B

when alkyne(\(C_nH_{2n - 2}\)) are hydrogenated completely, alkanes( \(C_nH_{2n + 2}\)) are produced.

1,639.

Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?

A.

Propanel

B.

Ethanol

C.

Methanoic acid

D.

Glucose

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,640.

Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?

A.

Esterification

B.

Hydrolysis

C.

Hydrogenation

D.

Saponification

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.