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.

3,501.

Aluminium hydroxide is used in the dyeing industry as a

A.

Salt

B.

Dye

C.

Mordant

D.

Dispersant

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,502.

Carbon is tetravalent because

A.

The electrons in both the 2s and 2p orbitals are equivalent

B.

The electrons in all the orbitals of carbon are equivalent

C.

The 2s and 2p atomic orbitals hybridize

D.

All the atomic orbitals of carbon hybridize

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,503.

Sulphur (IV) oxide bleaches by

A.

Reduction

B.

Oxidation

C.

Hydration

D.

Adsorption

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,504.

When steam is passed over red-hot carbon, the substances produced are

A.

Hydrogen and trioxocarbonate (IV) acid

B.

Hydrogen, oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide

C.

Hydrogen and carbon (II) oxide

D.

Hydrogen and carbon (IV) oxide

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,505.

Which of the following gases can be collected by the method of downward delivery?

A.

Chlorine

B.

Oxygen

C.

Ammonia

D.

Hydrogen

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.