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.
Which of the following is needed to produce slag during the extraction of iron in the blast furnace?
Cryolite
Limestone
Carbon
Sulphur
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Geometric (cis-trans) isomerism is exhibited by
C 2H 2CI 2
CH2CI5
C 4H 10
C5H12
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following is a secondary alkanol?
OHCI2-CH2OH
H2C=CH-CH2OH
CH 3-CH(OH)-CH 3
CH3-(CH2)3-CH2OH
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Alkanoates are produced from alkanols by
fermentation
saponification
oxidation
esterification
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following compounds reacts with sodium hydroxide to form a salt?
CH 3CH 2COOH
(CH3) 3COH
CH3CH=CH 2
C 6H 12O 6
Correct answer is A
Like aqueous mineral acids, an alkanoic acid like propanoic acid (CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOH) neutralizes a base like NaOH to produce a salt and water only in a NEUTRALIZATION REACTION.