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.

1,706.

When sodium hydroxide solution is added to a solution of zinc salt, the white precipitate fromed redissolves in excess sodium hydroxide because

A.

sodium is more reactive than zinc

B.

sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali

C.

zinc hydroxide is amphoteric

D.

zinc hydroxide is unstable

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,707.

A colourless, odourless liquid T, gives effervesce with sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) and a white precipitate with silver trioxonitrate (V) solution T is most probably

A.

sodium chloride soluttion

B.

barium chloride solution

C.

dilute trioxonitrate (V) acid

D.

dilute hydrochloric acid

Correct answer is D

Take an unknown substance and add a few drops of it to the silver nitrate solution. If the silver nitrate solution turns white due to the formation of silver chloride, the acid is hydrochloric acid. If the solution remains clear, the acid is nitric acid. T is Hydrochloric Acid(an odorless,  colorless solution with a pungent smell)

1,708.

Two-organic substances are labelled K and L if K gave a blue-black colour with iodine solution and L gave a deep red precipitate with Million's reagent, it can be concluded that

A.

K is a carbhydrate and L is a protein

B.

K is alkaline and L is acidic

C.

K is unsaturated and L is a reducing sugar

D.

K is a reducing agent and L is an amino acid

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,709.

Which of the following needs to be hydrolysed before it shows reducing property?

A.

Glucose

B.

Maltose

C.

Sucrose

D.

Fructose

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,710.

Which of the following is correct about both compounds show below? CH3CH 2CH2OH;CH 3
CH 2CH(OH)CH3

A.

They have identical physical properties

B.

They are structural isomers

C.

Their general molecular formula is the same

D.

They are oxidized to alkanones

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.