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.

2,501.

Ethanol reacts with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid at a temperature above 170 oC to form

A.

ethanone

B.

ethene

C.

ethyne

D.

ethanal

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,502.

2 - methyl propan -2- ol is an example of a

A.

primary alkanol

B.

secondary alkanol

C.

tertiary alkanol

D.

quartenary alkanol

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,503.

The saponification of an alkanoate to produce soap and alkanol involves

A.

dehydration

B.

esterification

C.

hydrolysis

D.

oxidation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,504.

A compound contains 40.0% C, 6.7% H 53.3% O. If the molecular mass of the compound is 180, its molecular formula is [C =12, H =1,O]

A.

CH2O

B.

C3H6O3

C.

C6H6O3

D.

C6H12O6

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,505.

Carbohydrates are large molecules with the molecular formula C\(_x\)(H\(_2\)O)\(_y\). In which of the following pairs is x not equal to y?

A.

glucose and starch

B.

maltose and starch

C.

sucrose and fructose

D.

galactose and starch

Correct answer is B

Glucose = C\(_6\)(H\(_2\)O)\(_6\)

= C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\)

Maltose = C\(_{12}\) (H\(_2\)O)\(_{11}\)

= C\(_{12}\)H\(_{22}\)O\(_{11}\)

Starch = C\(_6\) (H\(_2\)O)\(_5\)

= C\(_6\)H\(_{10}\)O\(_5\)

Sucrose = C\(_{12}\) (H\(_2\)O)\(_{11}\)

= C\(_{12}\)H\(_{22}\)O\(_{11}\)

Fructose = C\(_6\)(H\(_2\)O)\(_6\)

= C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\)