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.

3,152.

On heating, under suitable conditions, 1 litres of monoatomic gas,X, combines with 11/2 litres of an oxide, What is the formula of the oxide.

A.

XO3

B.

X2O3

C.

X3O2

D.

XO2

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,153.

A sample of an oxide of mercury weighed 1.00g. When this was heated, oxygen was given off, and 1.00g of mercury metal only was left. What is the formula of the oxide?

A.

Hg2O

B.

HgO2

C.

HgO2

D.

HgO

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is E

Various oxides of mercury: Mercury(I) oxide (mercurous oxide), Hg\(_2\)OMercury(II) oxide (mercuric oxide), HgO.

No specific oxide of mercury is refered in the question. 

3,154.

10cm3 of CO is mixed and sparked with 100cm3 of air containing 21% O2. If all the volumes measured at S.T.P. the volume of resulting gases would be?

A.

90cm3

B.

100cm3

C.

105cm3

D.

110cm3

E.

115cm3

Correct answer is C

2CO(g) + O2(g) ---> 2CO\(_2\)(g)
2vol 1vol 2vol
Volume in cm\(^3\) Before sparking: 10 // 21
Volume in cm\(^3\) On sparking 10 // 5 // 10
Volume in cm\(^3\) After sparking: 0// 16 // 10
Total volume of resulting gas = Volume of [excess oxygen + CO\(_2\) produced + unreactive components]
= 16 + 10 + 79   → 105cm\(^3\)