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.

1.

The number of unpaired electrons in an atom of an element 8Q is _______?

A.

2

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

The alkaline earth metals have similar chemical properties because________?

A.

They are in the same period

B.

Their salts are colourless

C.

They have the same number of valence electrons

D.

They are very reactive

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

Which of the following halogens is solid at room temperature?

A.

Bromine

B.

Chlorine

C.

Flourine

D.

Iodine

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

The gas given off when ethanol reacts with sodium is

A.

Carbon(IV)oxide

B.

Hydrogen

C.

Methane

D.

Oxygen

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

The following transition metal ions would be coloured in aqueous solution except________?

A.

Cr3+

B.

Fe3+

C.

Mn3+

D.

Sc3+

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

Which of the following pairs of compounds belongs to the same homologous series?

A.

C3H8 and C3H6

B.

C4H10 and C5H10

C.

C2H4 and C4H10

D.

C2H6 and C4H10

Correct answer is D

both ethane and butane are in the same homologous series.( alkanes)

7.

Which of the following pairs of elements forms amphoteric oxides?

A.

Be and Mg

B.

Na and K

C.

B and Al

D.

Si and Pb

Correct answer is D

Metal oxides which react with both acids as well as bases to produce salts and water are known as amphoteric oxides.

Many metals (such as zinc, tin, lead, aluminium, and beryllium) form amphoteric oxides or hydroxides.

8.

A metallic ion Z2+ with an inert gas structure contains 18 electrons. How many protons are contained in this ion?

A.

20

B.

18

C.

16

D.

2

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

The shape of a molecule of water is _______?

A.

Non-linear

B.

Octahedral

C.

Pyramidal

D.

Tetrahedral

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

The compound formed between 14X and 16Y is _______?

A.

XY

B.

XY2

C.

X2Y

D.

X4Y6

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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