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.

726.

The IUPAC nomenclature of the structure above is

A.

3-methybut-3-ene

B.

2-methylbut-1-ene

C.

2-ethylprop-1-ene

D.

2-methylbut-2-ene

Correct answer is B

CH2CH2 - CCH3CH2
Start the numbering from the terminal carbon.

727.

Calculate the mass of copper deposited when a current of 0.5 ampere was passed through a solution of copper(II) chloride for 45 minutes in an electrolytic cell. [Cu = 64, F = 96500Cmol-1]

A.

0.300g

B.

0.250g

C.

0.2242g

D.

0.448g

Correct answer is D

M = \(\frac{\text{Molar mass × Quantity of Electricity}}{\text{96500 × no of charge}}\)

= \(\frac{MmIT}{96500n}\)

Copper II Chloride = CuCl2

CuCl2 → Cu2+ + 2Cl2

Mass of compound deposited = \(\frac{\text{Molar mass × Quantity of Electricity}}{\text{96500 × no of charge}}\)

Q = IT

I = 0.5A

T = 45 × 60

T = 2700s

Q = 0.5 × 2700

= 1350c

Molarmass = 64gmol-1

no of charge = + 2

Mass = \(\frac{64 \times 1350}{96500 \times 2}\)

Mass = 0.448g

728.

The diagram above. Y is

A.

fused CaO

B.

H2O

C.

NaOH

D.

Concentrated H2SO4

Correct answer is D

In the preparation of sulphur dioxide by the action of dilute acids on sulphates and bisulphites. conc H2SO4 helps to release SO2 from the mixture.
The setup represents the production of sulphur dioxide

729.

In the diagram above. X is

A.

SO3

B.

SO2

C.

S

D.

H2S

Correct answer is B

The setup represents the production of sulfur dioxide. And the cylinder marked X is SO2

730.

Cu2S(g) + O2(g) → 2Cu + SO2(g)
What is the change in the oxidation number of copper in the reaction?

A.

0 to + 2

B.

0 to + 1

C.

+ 1 to 0

D.

+ 2 to + 1

Correct answer is C

In the reactant;

Cu2S

2 Cu - 2(1) = 0

2 Cu = 2

Cu = \(\frac{2}{2}\)

Cu = +1

In the product, Cu

Cu = O

The oxidation number of Cu in Cu2S and Cu respectively is +1 and 0 respectively