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.

41.

In which of the following processes are larger molecules broken down into smaller molecules?

A.

Vulcanization of rubber

B.

Hydrogenation of palm oil

C.

Hydrolysis of starch

D.

Polymerization

E.

Esterification

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

42.

The gas produced when a mixture of sodium propanoate and soda lime is heated is

A.

methane

B.

pentane

C.

ethane

D.

butene

E.

ethyne

Correct answer is C

So during the presence of methane, sodium ethanoate with soda lime is used, using sodium propanoate with sodium will produce ethane according to the equation below

\(\CH_3CH_2COONa + NaOH → C_2H_6 + Na_2CO_3\)\

43.

Fructose and glucose are classified as carbohydrates because they

A.

are crystalline white solids

B.

are energy -giving substances

C.

are naturally occurring organic compounds

D.

contain carbon oxygen and hydrogen

E.

conform to the general formula Cx(H2O)y

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

44.

The following can be obtained directly from the destructive distillation of coal except

A.

ammoniacal liquor

B.

coke

C.

producer gas

D.

coal gas

E.

coal tar

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

45.

Which of the following is hydrocarbons is unsaturated?

A.

Ethane

B.

Benzene

C.

Propane

D.

2 - methylbutane

E.

2,2,4-trimethylpentane

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

46.

The following statements about graphite are correct except that it

A.

is used as a lubricant

B.

has a network structure

C.

contains mobile free electrons

D.

is good conductor

E.

is an allotrope of carbon

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

47.

H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq) → 2H2O(l). The heat change accompanying the process represented by the equation above is the heat of

A.

neutralization

B.

formation

C.

solution

D.

dilution

E.

hydration

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

48.

Which of the following is not correct of the reaction represented by the equation below? 2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO(g); ∆H = - xKJ

A.

there is an increase in entropy

B.

There is anincrease in gaseous volume

C.

Carbon (lV) oxide is produced

D.

The oxidation number of carbon increases from 0 to +2

E.

The reaction is exothermic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

50.

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.


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