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.

51.

Alums are classified as

A.

simple salt

B.

acid salts

C.

anhydrous salts

D.

double salts

E.

basic salts

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

52.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation below: XO + YO → X + YO2 In the reaction, YO acts as

A.

an acidic oxide

B.

a basic oxide

C.

a reducing agent

D.

a weak base

E.

an oxidizing agent

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

53.

A positive brown ring test indicates the presence of

A.

NO 3

B.

Fe 3+

C.

SO 2-3

D.

CU+

E.

NO- 2

Correct answer is A

Brown ring test is used for the detection of nitrate ions in a solution. As the name suggests it detects presence of nitrate ions by formation of brown ring

54.

The most suitable method for preparing lead (ll) chloride is by

A.

action of dilute HCI on PbSO 4

B.

acts of dilute HCI on lead

C.

action of dilute HCI on PbCO3

D.

bubbling chlorine into a solution of Pb(NO3)2

E.

mixing aqueous solutions Pb(NO3)2 and NaCI.

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

55.

NH+4

A.

NH+4

B.

O 2-

C.

HCI

D.

H3O+

E.

HNO3

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

56.

A WEAK ACID IS ONE WHICH

A.

IS NOT CORROSIVE

B.

IS SLIGHTLY IONIZIED IN WATER

C.

DOES NOT PRODUCE SALTS WITH ALKALIS

D.

DOES NOT CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC CURRENT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION

E.

FORMS ACID SALTS WITH BASES

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

57.

What is the percentage by mass of copper in copper in copper (l) oxide (CU2O)? [O = 16; CU =64]

A.

88.9%

B.

80.0%

C.

66.7%

D.

20.0%

E.

11.1%

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

58.

Which of the following cannot be deduced from the electronic configuration of a transition metal?

A.

Possession of magnetic property

B.

Ability to form complex ions

C.

Position in the Periodic Table

D.

Variable oxidation states

E.

Physical properties of the metal

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

59.

Which of the following molecules is linear in shape?

A.

CH4

B.

H2O

C.

NH3

D.

H2S

E.

CI2

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

60.

If a solid has a low melting point and dissolves readily in benzene, it would probably

A.

contain strong electrostatic forces of attraction

B.

conduct electricity in the molten state

C.

dissolve in water

D.

have covalent bonding

E.

absorb moisture on exposure to air

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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