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.

2,826.

How many structural isomers can be drawn for the non-cyclic alkanol with molecular formula C 4H10O?

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,827.

On cracking medicinal paraffin, a gas is evolved which gives a pop sound with a lighted splinter and an oily liquid which decolourizes bromine solution is also obtained. The products of the cracking are ?

A.

carbon (IV) oxide and alkyne

B.

carbon (ll) oxide and alkene

C.

hydrogen gas and alkene

D.

hydrogen gas and alkane

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,828.

One mole of hydrocarbon contains 6g of hydrogen. If the molecular weight is 54, the hydrocarbon is an?

A.

alkanone

B.

alkane

C.

alkene

D.

alkyne

Correct answer is D

CxH6
∴ CxH6 = 54
12x + 6 = 54
12x = 54 - 6
12x = 48
x = (48)/(12)
x = 4
We have CxH6 butyne
A formular of alkyne

2,829.

Alloys are often used in preference to pure metals because?

A.

metals are too hard

B.

merals are ductile

C.

metallic properties are improve in alloys

D.

alloys are a mixture of metals

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,830.

A common characteristic shared by iron and aluminium is that both?

A.

are extracted by reduction methods

B.

form only basic oxides

C.

show oxidation states of +2 and +3

D.

form soluble hydroxides

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.