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.

2,901.

CxHY + 4O2 → 3CO2 + 2H2O. The hydrocarbon, CxHY, in the reaction above is?

A.

propane

B.

propene

C.

propyne

D.

propanone

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,902.

The role of sodium chloride in the preparation of soap is to?

A.

purify the soap

B.

separate the soap from glycerol

C.

accelerate the decomposition of the fat or oil

D.

react with glycerol

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,903.

Aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons can be distinguished from each other by the?

A.

action of bromine

B.

use of polymerization reaction

C.

action of heat

D.

use of oxidation reaction

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,904.

Which of the following pairs has compounds that are isomers?

A.

Propanal and propanone

B.

Ethanoic acid and ethylmethanoate

C.

Ethanoic acid and ethane-1, 2-diol

D.

2-methylbutane and 2, 2-dimethylbutane

Correct answer is A

Propanal and Propanone are functional isomers of each other with the functional group C=O

2,905.

CHCl3 + Cl2 → HCl + CCl4. The reaction above is an example of?

A.

an addition reaction

B.

a substitution reaction

C.

a chlorination reaction

D.

a condensation reaction

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.