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.

506.

Which of the following statements does not show Rutherford's account of Nuclear Theory? An atom contains a region

A.

which contains protons and neutrons

B.

which is positively charged

C.

which is massive and can cause deflection of a few projectiles

D.

which is very large and in which close to 98% of projectiles pass undeflected

Correct answer is C

Rutherford's account of Nuclear theory does not include the fact that atoms contain a massive region and cause deflection of from projectiles.

507.

SO\(_3\) is not directly dissolved in water in the industrial preparation of H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) by the contact process because

A.

SO\(_3\) is an acidic gas

B.

Acid is usually added to water and not water to acid

C.

The reaction between SO\(_3\) and water is violently exothermic

D.

SO\(_3\) does not dissolve readily in water

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

508.

Which of the following is a set of neutral oxides?

A.

N\(_2\)O, H\(_2\)O, CO

B.

N\(_2\)O, SO\(_2\), CO

C.

N\(_2\)O, Na\(_2\)O, ZnO

D.

N\(_2\)O, SO\(_3\), NO

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

509.

Which process(es) is/are involved in the turning of starch iodide paper blue-black by chlorine gas?

A.

chlorine attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

B.

chlorine attacks the iodide ion to give the blue-black color

C.

chlorine oxidizes the iodide ion to produce iodine which attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

D.

iodine attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

510.

When chlorine water is exposed to bright sunlight, the following products are formed

A.

HCl\(_{(aq)}\) and Cl\(_2\)

B.

HOCl\(_{(aq)}\) and Cl\(_2\)

C.

HCl\(_{(aq)}\) and O\(_2\)

D.

HOCl\(_{(aq)}\) and O\(_2\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.