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.

2,886.

Which of the following gases is the most dangerous pollutant?

A.

Hydrogen sulphide

B.

Carbon (lV) oxide

C.

Sulphur (lV) oxide

D.

Carbon (ll) oxide

Correct answer is D

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that is produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuel. It is the most dangerous of all the pollutant gases and can cause death in very high concentrations.

2,887.

On recrystallization, 20g of magnesium tetraoxosuphate (IV) forms 41 g of magnesium tetraoxosulphate (IV) crystals, MgSO4. yH2O. The value of y is?

(Mg = 24, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1)

A.

1

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7

Correct answer is D

MgSO4. YH2O
120g (MgSo4) contains - 18g (water)
20g contain (41 - 20g) water.
120g → 18 y; 20 → 21
∴ 18 y = (126)/(18) = 7

2,889.

If 30cm3 of oxygen diffuses through porous plug in 7s, how long will it take 60 cm3 of chlorine to diffuse through the same plug?

A.

12s

B.

14s

C.

21s

D.

30s

Correct answer is C

(R)o/(R)a √(M)a/(MO (30/7)/(60/t) = √ (35.5)/(16)
(60/t) (30/7)/ √(35.5)/(16) t = (60/30)/(7) x (4)√35.5
t = (60 x 7 x √35.5)/(30 x 4) = 21s

2,890.

Oxygen is a mixture of two isotopes 16-O and 18-O with relative abundances of 90% and 10% respectively. The relative atomic mass of oxygen is?

A.

16.0

B.

16.2

C.

17.0

D.

18.0

Correct answer is B

816O, 818O
90% 10%
R.A.M = (90)/(100) x 16 + (10)/(100) x 18 = 14.4 + 1.8 = 16.2