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.

711.

Ca(OH)2(s) + 2NH4Cl(s) → CaCl2(s) + 2H2O(l) + X. In the reaction above X is

A.

NO2

B.

NH3

C.

N2O

D.

NO2

Correct answer is B

Balancing the chemical equation.

Ca[OH]2 + 2NH4Cl → CaCl2 + 2H2O + 2NH3

X = NH3

712.

Water for town supply is chlorinate to make it free from

A.

bad colour

B.

bacteria

C.

temporary hardness

D.

permanent hardness

Correct answer is B

Chlorine helps to keep water from germs and bacteria.

713.

The furring of kettles is caused by the presence in water of

A.

calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)

B.

calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)

C.

calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)

D.

calcium hydroxide

Correct answer is B

Furring of kettles is caused by the temporary hardness in water. Temporary hardness in water is caused by calcium and magnesium trioxocarbonate (IV)
CaCO3 causes the furring of kettles

714.

Due to the high reactivity of sodium, it is usually stored under

A.

water

B.

mercury

C.

paraffin

D.

phenol

Correct answer is C

Na is kept under kerosene (paraffin) to avoid reactivity with air.
Paraffin is also known as Kerosene.
Na(sodium) is kept in kerosene to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture. If this happens, it will react with the moisture present in air and form sodium hydroxide.

715.

If 100cm3 of oxygen pass through a porous plug is 50 seconds, the time taken for the same volume of hydrogen to pass through the same porous plug is? [O = 16, H = 1]

A.

10.0s

B.

12.5s

C.

17.7s

D.

32.0s

Correct answer is B

Rate of diffusion \(\frac{\alpha_1}{Density}\) or \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{Mm}}\)

Rate = \(\frac{1}{time}\)

\(\frac{1}{time}\) \(\frac{\alpha_1}{Density}\) or \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{Molarmass}}\)

Time \(\alpha \sqrt{Density}\) or \(\sqrt{Molarmass}\)

At constant volume of 100cm3

\(\frac{t_{o2}}{\sqrt{Mn_{o2}}}\) = \(\frac{t_{n2}}{\sqrt{1 \times 2}}\)

\(\frac{50}{4 \sqrt{2}}\) = \(\frac{t_{n2}}{\sqrt{2}}\)

tn2= 12.5s