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.

3,571.

The weakest attractive force that can be observed between two molecules is

A.

ionic

B.

covalent

C.

coordinate covalent

D.

van der Waals

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,572.

When cathode rays are deflected onto the electrode of an electrometer, the instrument becomes

A.

negatively charged

B.

positvely charged

C.

neutral

D.

bipolar

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,573.

A gas exerts pressure on its container because

A.

some of its molecules are moving faster than others

B.

of the collision of the molecules with each other

C.

of the mass of the molecules of gas

D.

the molecules of a gas colide with the walls of the container

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,574.

I. H = 1s1 II. N = 1s2 2s2 p3 III. O = 1s2 2s2 p4 IV. Zn = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10
From the above, which of the following pairs is like to be paramagnetic?

A.

I and II

B.

I and III

C.

I and IV

D.

III and IV

Correct answer is A

Paramagnetic materials are materials that tend to get weakly magnetized in the direction of the magnetizing field when placed in a magnetic field.
 Examples: Copper, gold, antimony, bismuth, silver, lead, silicon, mercury, water, air, hydrogen, nitrogen, etc

3,575.

According to the kinetic theory, an increase in temperature causes the kinetic energy of particles to

A.

Decrease

B.

Increase

C.

Remain constant

D.

Be zero

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.