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.

3,751.

1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d7, 4s2
An element with the electronic configuration above is a

A.

non-metal

B.

metal

C.

transition element

D.

group two element

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,752.

The method that can be used to convert hard water to soft water is

A.

chlorination

B.

passage over activated charcoal

C.

the use of an ion-exchange resin

D.

aeration

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,753.

Nitrogen obtained from the liquefaction of air has a higher density than that obtained from nitrogen containing compounds because the former contains

A.

water vapour

B.

oxygen

C.

carbon (IV) oxide

D.

rare gases

Correct answer is D

The correct answer is rare gases because when nitrogen is obtained from air, \(CO_2\) and \(O_2\) are removed by passing air through caustic soda and heated copper turnings respectively.
However, the nitrogen obtained this way contains about 1% by volume of rare gases as impurities, these rare gases make it denser than nitrogen obtained from nitrogen compounds like ammonia, etc

3,754.

In order to remove one electron from a 3S orbital of gaseous sodium atom, about 496KJMol-1 of energy is required. This energy is referred to as

A.

electron affinity

B.

ionization energy

C.

activation evergy

D.

electronegativity

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,755.

In which of the following are water molecules in the most disorderly arrangement?

A.

Ice at -10°C

B.

Ice at 0°C

C.

Water at 100°C

D.

Steam at 100°C

Correct answer is D

The gaseous state of matter has the most disorderly arrangement of particles. Hence, steam (water in gaseous form) is the most disorderly arrangement on the list.