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.

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A correct electrochemical series can be obtained from K, Na, Ca, Al, Mg, Zn, Fe, Pb, H, Cu, Hg, Ag, Au by interchanging?

A.

Al and Mg

B.

Zn and Fe

C.

Zn and Pb

D.

Pb and H

E.

Au and Hg

Correct answer is A

The electrochemical series, also known as the activity series, is a list of metals listed in order of decreasing reactivity or in order of decreasing ease of oxidation. 

Magnesium comes before Aluminium in the series

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If the ONLY pollutants found in the atmosphere over a city are oxides of nitrogen, suspended lead compounds. carbon monoxide and high levels of methane, the probable source(s) of the pollution must be?

A.

automobile exhaust and biological decomposition

B.

combustion of coal and automobile exhaust

C.

biological decomposition only

D.

combustion of coal, automobile exhaust and biological decomposition

E.

combustion of coal and biological decomposition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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What is the formula of sodium gallate if gallium (Ga)shows an oxidation number of + 3?

A.

NaGaO3

B.

Na2Ga(OH)3

C.

NaGa(OH)3

D.

NaGa(OH)4

E.

NaGaO

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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X + Y = Z is an equilibrium reaction. The addition of a catalyst?

A.

increase the amount of Z produced in a given time

B.

increases the rate of change in concentrations of X, Y and Z

C.

increases the rate of disapearance of X and Y

D.

increases the rate of the forward reaction

E.

decreases the amounts of X and Y left after the attainment of equilibrium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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60cm3 of hydrogen are sparked with 20cm3 of oxygen at 100°C and 1 atmosphere. The total volume of the residual gases is?

A.

60 cm3

B.

10 cm3

C.

40 cm3

D.

30 cm3

E.

70 cm3

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.