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.

3,016.

An example of a polysaccharides is?

A.

dextrose

B.

mannose

C.

glucose

D.

starch

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,017.

Alkanals can be differentiated from alkanones by reaction with?

A.

2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

B.

hydrogen cyanide

C.

sodium hydrogen sulphite

D.

Tollen's reagent

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,018.

The characteristics reaction of carbonyl compounds is?

A.

substitution

B.

elimination

C.

addition

D.

saponfication

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,019.

An organic compound containing 40.1% carbon and 6.6% hydrogen has an empirical formula of?

A.

C2H4O2

B.

C2H3O2

C.

CH2O

D.

CH3O

Correct answer is C

Carbon Hydrogen
40.1..........................6.67
(3.342) / (3.342).............(6.67) / (3.342)
1 1.9958
1 Ω 2
CH2O

3,020.

The functional group present in an organic compound which gives bubbles on treatment with a saturated solution of NaHCO3 is?

A.

hydroxyl group

B.

carboalkoxyl group

C.

carbonyl group

D.

carboxyl group

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.