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.

3,706.

The distance between the nuclei of chlorine atoms in a chlorine molecule is 0.194 mm. The atomic radius of chlorine atom is

A.

0.097 mm

B.

0.194 mm

C.

0.388 mm

D.

2.388 mm

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,707.

The shapes of CO2, H2O and CH 4 respectively are

A.

bent, linear and tetrahedral

B.

bent, tetrahedral and linear

C.

linear, bent and tetrahedral

D.

tetrahedral, linear and bent

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,708.

The knowledge of half-life can be used to

A.

create an element

B.

detect an element

C.

split an element

D.

irradiate an element

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,709.

Which of the following types of bonding does not involve the formation of new substance?

A.

Metallic

B.

covalent

C.

Co-ordinate

D.

Electrovalent

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,710.

The electron configuration of \(_{22}X^{2+}\) ion is

A.

1s2 2s22p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d2

B.

1s2 2s22p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1

C.

1s2 2s22p6 3s2 3p6

D.

1s2 2s22p6 3s2 3p6 3d2

Correct answer is D

\(_{22}X^{2+}\) has 22 electrons but has been ionized to 2+ by giving off 2 electrons. Hence, the ion \(_{22}X^{2+}\) has 20 electrons.

The electronic configuration = 1s\(^2\) 2s\(^2\) 2p\(^6\) 3s\(^2\) 3p\(^6\) 3d\(^2\) 

the general trend for the first-row transition metals is that they lose electrons from their 4s orbitals first before 3d when forming ions. but this is not true for chromium and copper due to stability related to half-filled or completely-filled 3d orbitals