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.

2,471.

The reaction between hydrogen and iodine may be represented by the equation H2(g)+ I2(g) → 2HI(g), and is exothermic. Therefore

A.

an increase in temperature favours the forword reaction

B.

an increase in pressure favours the backward reaction

C.

both pressure and temperature muct be increased to favour the forward reaction

D.

a decrease in temperature will favour the forward reaction

E.

a decrease in pressure and an increase in temperature will favour the forward reaction

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,472.

Starch can be converted to ethyl alcohol by

A.

distillation

B.

fermentation

C.

isomerization

D.

cracking

E.

cooking

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,473.

Calcium hydroxide and ammonium chloride when heated together will give an important product. This compound may be obtained dry by

A.

dissolving it in water, recrystallizing it and then drying in the oven

B.

passing it through a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide

C.

passing it through calcium oxide

D.

passing it through concentrated sulphuric acid

E.

passing it through anhydrous calcium choride

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,474.

In which of the following reactions is sulphur dioxide acting as an oxidizing agent?

A.

SO 2 + 2HNO3 →H2SO4 + NO2 + Heat

B.

2SO2 + 2H2O + O2→ 2H2SO4

C.

SO2 + 2H2O + CI2→ H2SO4 + 2HCI

D.

SO2 + 2H2S → 3S + 2H2O

E.

SO2 + H2O → H2SO3

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,475.

An anhydride is?

A.

a compound wich has no water of crystallization

B.

an oxide whose solution in water has a PH greater than 7

C.

an oxide whose solution in water has a PH less than 7

D.

an oxide that has hydrogen atoms

E.

an amphoteric oxide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.