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.

3,471.

A substance that is used as a ripening agent for fruits is?

A.

ethene

B.

propene

C.

methane

D.

butane

Correct answer is A

- Ethene is a plant hormone which causes fruit to ripen.

- Ethene is used routinely within the food industry to provide controlled ripening during storage and transport or when fruit is displayed in shops, in sealed packages. 

3,472.

Equal moles of ethyne and hydrogen iodide react to give

A.

CH2 = CH2

B.

CH2 - CHI

C.

CH3 - CI

D.

CH2 = CHI

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,473.

How many hydrogen atoms does a single ring cycloalkane have less than the corresponding open-chain alkane?

A.

Two

B.

Three

C.

Four

D.

One

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,474.

In the purification of impure samples of ethyl ethanoate synthesized by esterification, concentrated sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) solution is used to remove

A.

water

B.

basic impurities

C.

acidic impurities

D.

ethoxyethane

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,475.

Which of the following are structural isomers?

A.

propanoic acid and propan-1, 2-diol

B.

Propanal and propanone

C.

Ethanoic acid and propanoic acid

D.

Ethan-1, 2-diol and ethanoic acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.