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.

3,306.

The product obtained when a mixture of benzene vapour and hydrogen are passed over nickel catalyst at 180ºC is

A.

cyclohexane

B.

cyclopentane

C.

n- hexane

D.

n - pentane

Correct answer is A

When a mixture of benzene vapour and hydrogen are passed over a nickel catalyst at 180ºc cyclohexane will be produced

3,307.

Reduction of alkanones with LialH4 produces

A.

primary alkanols

B.

secondary alkanols

C.

tertiary alkanols

D.

polyhydric alkanols

Correct answer is B

Reduction of alkanones with \(LiAlH_4\) produces secondary alkanols.

3,308.

Reduction of nitroalkanes, nitrites and amides is a route for the preparation of

A.

amines

B.

alkenes

C.

polymers

D.

detergents

Correct answer is A

Reduction of nitroalkanes, nitrites and amides is a route for the preparation of amines

3,309.

A hydrocarbon X with a molar mass of 26 consists of 92.3% carbon. What is its molecular formular?

A.

C2H2

B.

C3H3

C.

C4H4

D.

C5H5

Correct answer is A

% of H2 = 100 - 92.3 = 7.7%
mole = Carbon [92.3 / 12] = 7.7

            Hydrogen [7.7 / 1] = 7.7

divide with the lowest:


Carbon - 7.1 / 7.1 = 1

Hydrogen  - 7.1 / 7.1 = 1


empirical formula = CH


(CH)n = 26
(12 + 1)n = 26
(13)n = 26
n = 26/13 = 2


molecular formula = C\(_2\)H\(_2\)

3,310.

The IUPAC nomenclature for the structure above is

A.

2, 3 - dichloro - 4, 4, 5 - trimethyl pent - 2 - ene

B.

4, 5 - dichloro - 2, 3 - dimethyl hex - 2 - ene

C.

2, 3 - dichloro - 4, 4 - dimethyl hex - 2- ene

D.

2, 3 dichloro - 2, 2 - dimethyl hex - 2 - ene

Correct answer is C

The longest carbon chain in the compound is the hex-2-ene.

Counting all the attachments, the IUPAC nomenclature of the compound is 2,3 - dichloro-4,4- dimethyl hex-2-ene.