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.

3,846.

The gas used in the manufacture of vanaspati from vegetable oil is

A.

hydrogen

B.

oxygen

C.

nitrogen

D.

carbon dioxide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,847.

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because

A.

was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)

B.

is made using soda(sodium carbonate)

C.

was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

D.

is made using soda lime

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,848.

The mass number of a nucleus is

A.

always less than its atomic number

B.

the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus

C.

always more than the atomic weight

D.

a fraction

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,849.

The material which can be deformed permanently by heat and pressure is called a

A.

thermoplastic

B.

thermoset

C.

chemical compound

D.

polymer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,850.

The items amenable to detection by soft x-rays are

A.

contrabands

B.

lead in bullets

C.

narcotics

D.

genuine coins from counterfeit coins

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.