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.

1,907.

Sodium chloride cannot conduct electricity in the solid state because it

A.

is a normal salt

B.

is highly soluble in water

C.

is an electrovalent compound

D.

does not have any effect on litmus

E.

does not contain mobile ions

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,908.

Alums are classified as

A.

simple salt

B.

acid salts

C.

anhydrous salts

D.

double salts

E.

basic salts

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,909.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation below: XO + YO → X + YO2 In the reaction, YO acts as

A.

an acidic oxide

B.

a basic oxide

C.

a reducing agent

D.

a weak base

E.

an oxidizing agent

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,910.

A positive brown ring test indicates the presence of

A.

NO 3

B.

Fe 3+

C.

SO 2-3

D.

CU+

E.

NO- 2

Correct answer is A

Brown ring test is used for the detection of nitrate ions in a solution. As the name suggests it detects presence of nitrate ions by formation of brown ring