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.

2,031.

Which of the following properties is not characteristic of electrovalent compounds?

A.

formation of crystalline solids

B.

solubility in polar solvents

C.

high vapour pressures

D.

high melting and boiling points

E.

ability to conduct electricity in aqueous solution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,032.

How many principal electronic shells has an atom whose electronic configuration is shown below? 1s22s22p63s1

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

E.

11

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,033.

Which of the following is not a direct petroleum product?

A.

Methane

B.

Ethanol

C.

Petrol

D.

Vaseline

E.

Kerosene

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,034.

Which of the reactions represented by the following equations will take place at room temperature?

A.

C 6 H2O → CO + H2

B.

CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O

C.

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

D.

2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2

E.

2Fe + 3CI2 → 2FeCI3

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,035.

When starch undergoes complete enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis, the resulting product is

A.

glucose

B.

maltose

C.

sucrose

D.

fructose

E.

cellulose

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.