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.

3,176.

In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, dried oxygen is usually collected over

A.

hydrochloric acid

B.

mercury

C.

calcium chloride

D.

tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,177.

The bleaching action of chlorine gas is effective due to the presence of

A.

hydrogen chloride

B.

water

C.

air

D.

oxygen

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,178.
3,179.

The effect of the presence of impurities such as carbon and sulphur on iron is that they

A.

give it high tensile strenght

B.

make it malleable and ductile

C.

increase its melting point

D.

lower its melting point

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,180.

The impurities formed during the laboratory preparation of chlorine gas are removed by

A.

H2O

B.

NH3

C.

H2SO4

D.

HCl

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.