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.

3,006.

Argon is used in gas-filled electric lamp because it helps to?

A.

prevent the reduction of the lamp fillaments

B.

prevent oxidation of the lamp fillaments

C.

make the lamp fillament glow brightly

D.

keep the atmosphere in the lamp inert

Correct answer is B

Argon is used to fill incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs to prevent oxygen from corroding the hot filament.

3,007.

Water has a rather high boiling point despite its low molecular mass because of the presence of?

A.

hydrogen bonding

B.

covalent bonding

C.

ionic bonding

D.

metallic bonding

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,008.

Which group of elements forms hydrides that are pyramidal in structure?

A.

III

B.

IV

C.

V

D.

VI

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,009.

As the difference in electronegativity between bonded atoms increases, polarity of the bond?

A.

decreases

B.

increases

C.

remains unchanged

D.

reduces to zero

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,010.

Two atoms represented as U and U are?

A.

isomers

B.

allotropes

C.

isotopes

D.

anomers

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.