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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.

831.

In a neutralization reaction involving HCI and NaOH using litmus as indicator, the colour at the end point is

A.

Blue

B.

Red

C.

Orange

D.

Purple

Correct answer is D

Neutral litmus paper is purple.  the result of a neutralization reaction is salt and water and hence is neutral.

832.

In the extraction of iron, the waste gas from the furnace is a mixture of

A.

PH3 CO and CO2

B.

CO and C

C.

N2 , CO and CO2

D.

PH3 and CO

Correct answer is C

the N2 from the hot air blast to burn the coke (48%), the CO (23%) and CO2 (21%) produced from the reduction of the iron ore Fe2O3 by carbon (the coke) are the major components of the waste from the extraction.

833.

The drying agent suitable for drying ammonia is

A.

Calcium Chloride

B.

Calcium Oxide

C.

Phosphorus(V) Oxide

D.

Concentrated H2SO4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

834.

The number of electronic shells contained in an atom with electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s2 is

A.

3

B.

2

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

835.

Ethanol is soluble in water due to the presence of a

A.

Carbonyl group

B.

Hydroxyl group

C.

Phenyl group

D.

Methyl group

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.