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.

2,641.

2.25g of a sample of an oxide of copper on reduction gave 2.0g of copper. 2.50g of another oxide of copper on reduction also gave 2.0g of copper. These results are in accordance with the law of?

A.

constant composition

B.

conservation of matter

C.

multiple proportions

D.

definite proportions

Correct answer is C

law of multiple proportions, statement that when two elements combine with each other to form more than one compound, the weights of one element that combine with a fixed weight of the other are in a ratio of small whole numbers.

2,643.

What process would coal undergo to give coal gas, coal tar, ammoniacal liquor and coke?

A.

Steam distillation

B.

Destructive distillation

C.

Liquefaction

D.

Hydrolysis

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,644.

Detergents have the general formula?

A.

R(CH2)nOH

B.

RSO3-Na+

C.

RSO-2Na+

D.

RSO2H

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,645.

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

A.

CH3CH2CH2CH2HO

B.

CH3CH2CH2CHO

C.

CH3CH2CH2CH3

D.

CH3CH2OCH2CH3

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.