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.

2,596.

The efficiency of petrol as a fuel in high-compression internal combustion engines improves with an increase in the amount of?

A.

branched chain alkanes

B.

straight chain alkanes

C.

cycloalkanes

D.

halogenated hydrocarbons

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,597.

Which of the following compounds will give a precipitate with an aqueous ammoniacal solution of copper (l) chloride?

A.

CH3 = CHCH3

B.

CH3 ≡ CCH3

C.

HC = C-CH2CH3

D.

CH2 = CH-CH = CH2

Correct answer is B

HC = C-CH2CH3

2,598.

Inspite of the electronic configuration, 1s22s22p2, carbon is tetraavalent because?

A.

the electrons in both 2s and 2p orbitals have equal energy

B.

the electrons in both 2s and 2p orbitals are equivalent

C.

both the 2s and 2p orbitals hybridizes

D.

the six orbitals hybridize to four

Correct answer is C

both the 2s and 2p orbitals hydrodizes

2,599.

Corrosion is exhibited by?

A.

iron only

B.

electropostive metals

C.

metals below hydrogen inthe electrochemical series

D.

all metals

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,600.

Alloys are best prepared by?

A.

high temperature weilding of the metals

B.

electrolysis using the major metallic component as cathode

C.

reducing a mixture of the oxies of the elements

D.

cooling a molten mixture of the necessary elements

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.