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.

497.

If acidified Potassium Dichromate(VI) (K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)) acts as oxidizing agent, color changes from

A.

yellow to green

B.

orange to green

C.

yellow to red

D.

orange to red

Correct answer is B

Potassium dichromate is an oxidising agent in organic chemistry. It is used to oxidize alcohols.

In an aqueous solution the color change exhibited can be used to test for distinguishing aldehydes from ketones. Aldehydes reduce dichromate from the +6 to the +3 oxidation state, changing color from orange to green. This color change arises because the aldehyde can be oxidized to the corresponding carboxylic acid.

498.

Which of the following reactions is an oxidation process?

A.

2H\(^+\) + 2e\(^-\) \(\to\) H\(_2\)

B.

2O\(^{2-}\) + 4e\(^-\) \(\to\) O\(_2\)

C.

OCl\(^-\) + H\(_2\)O + 2e\(^-\) \(\to\) 2OH\(^-\) + Cl\(^-\)

D.

Cl + e\(^-\) \(\to\) Cl\(^-\)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

499.

For the general equation of the nature
xP + yQ ⇌ mR + nS, the expression for the equilibrium constant is

A.

k[P]\(^x\)[Q]\(^y\)

B.

\(\frac{m[R][S]}{x[P]y[Q]}\)

C.

\(\frac{[P]^x[Q]^y}{[R]^m[S]^n}\)

D.

\(\frac{[R]^m[S]^n}{[P]^x[Q]^y}\)

Correct answer is D

Given:
xP + yQ ⇌ mR + nS
Let us assume they are all in aqueous solution

k = \(\frac{[R]^m[S]^n}{[P]^x[Q]^y}\)

500.

Consider the reaction
A\(_{(s)}\) + 2B\(_{(g)}\) → 2C\(_{(aq)}\) + D\(_{(g)}\)
What will be the effect of a decrease in pressure on the reaction?

A.

the equilibrium will shift

B.

rate of forward reaction will increase

C.

rate of backward reaction will increase

D.

rates of forward and backward reaction are not affected

Correct answer is C

Given: The equation below
A\(_{(s)}\) + 2B\(_{(g)}\) → 2C\(_{(aq)}\) + D\(_{(g)}\)

According to Le Chatelier's Principle:

Pressure changes affects only the gaseous reactants and products
There must be different amount of gaseous particles on both sides.

Generally; a decrease in the pressure shifts the equilibrium position in favor of the side with larger volume of gases.

I.e  rates of backward reaction.