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.

2,411.

A molar solution of caustic soda is prepared by dissolving

A.

40 g NaOH in 100 g of water

B.

40 g NaOH in 1000 g of water

C.

20 g NaOH in 500 of solution

D.

20 g NaOH in 1000 g of solution

E.

20 g NaOH in 80 g of solution

Correct answer is B

A molar solution implies concentration in terms of moles/liter. The respective atomic weights for NaOH are: Na - 23,0 - 16 and H - 1, so the molecular weight, is 23 + 16 + I = 40. Thus 40 grams of NaOH equals one mole of NaOH, and a 1 molar solution of NaOH will contain 40 grams of NaOH chemical in 1000grams of water.

2,412.

For the reaction NH4NO2 \(\to\) N2 + 2H2O, calculate the volume of nitrogen that would be produced at S. T. P from 3.2 g of the dioxonitrate(iii)salt. (Relative atomic masses: N = 14, O = 16, H = 1)

A.

2.24 dm 3

B.

2.24 cm3

C.

1. 123

D.

1. 12dm 3

E.

4. 48 dm 3

Correct answer is D

\(NH_{4}NO_{2}\) \(\to\) \(N_{2}\) + \(2H_{2}O\)

\(64g\)  \(\to\)  \(22.4dm^{3}\)

\(3.2g\) will give \(\frac{22.4}{64}\) \(\times\) \(\frac{3.2}{64}\)

= \(1.12dm^{3}\)

2,413.

20 cm 3 of hydrogen gas are sparked with 20cm 3 of oxygen gas in an endimoeter at 373k (100 oC) and 1 atmosphere. The resulting mixture is cooled to 298 K (25 oC) and passed over calcium chloride. The volume of the residual gas is

A.

40 cm 3

B.

20 cm 3

C.

30 cm 3

D.

10cm 3

E.

5cm 3

Correct answer is D

2H2 + O2 ------2H2O
2V 1V 2V
20cm3 20cm3 -------
20cm3 10cm3 20cm3
Residual gas = 20cm3 - 10cm3 of 02 = 103

2,414.

Sodium chloride may be obtained from brine by

A.

titration

B.

decantation

C.

distillation

D.

evaporation

E.

sublimation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,415.

Three liquids X, Y and Z containing only hydrogen and carbon were burnt on a spoon. X and Y burnt with sooty flames while Z did not. Y is able to discharge the colour of bromine water whereas X and Z cannot. Which of the liquids would be aromatic in nature?

A.

X and Z

B.

Y

C.

X

D.

Z

Correct answer is C

Aromatic compounds burn with a yellow sooty flame and they don't decolorise bromine water, since bromine is not electrophilic enough except in the presence of a strong Lewis catalyst.