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.

3,351.

The presence of nitrogen in air is to slow down

A.

respiration and combustion

B.

combustion and corrosion

C.

corrosion and respiration

D.

respiration and transpiration

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,352.

A supersaturated solution is said to contain

A.

more solute than it can dissolve at that temperature in the presence of undissolved solute

B.

as much solute as it can dissolve at that temperature in the presence of undissolved solute

C.

as much solute as it can dissolve at that temperature

D.

more solute than it can dissolve at that temperature

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,353.

When temporary hard water is boiled for sometime in a kettle, the inner surface of the kettle becomes coated with a deposit of

A.

calcium tetraoxosulphate(VI)

B.

calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)

C.

calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)

D.

aluminium trioxocarbonate (IV)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,354.

The IUPAC nomenclature of compound CH3CH2COOCH2CH3 is

A.

propyl ethanoate

B.

ethyl butanoate

C.

ethyl propanoate

D.

methyl butanoate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,355.

Certain useful waxes are composed mainly of

A.

amino acids

B.

glycerols

C.

alkanols

D.

alkanoates

Correct answer is D

Waxes are esters of higher fatty acids with long chain of monohydric alcohols. It is a simple lipid that is an ester of a long-chain alcohol and a fatty acid. The alcohol may contain around 12-32 carbon atoms. Waxes are found in nature as coatings on leaves and stems. The wax prevents the plant from losing excessive amounts of water.