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.

911.

Detergents are more advantageous than soaps in hard water districts because

A.

on treatment with hard water they either form soluble calcium salts or do not react with calcium ion

B.

on treatment with hard water they form soluble calcium salts

C.

on treatment with hard water they form sodium salts

D.

on treatment with hard water they are converted into soaps

E.

on treatment with hard water they form more lather than soaps does

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

912.

Which of the following derivatives of nitrogen affords an aqueous solution having a pH of less that 7?

A.

N2O

B.

NO

C.

NO2

D.

NaNO3

E.

NH3

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

913.

When copper (ii) sulphate solution is treated with excess ammonium hydroxide, a precipitate is first formed, and then this dissolves to give a deep blue solution.

This deep blue solution is a?

A.

Cu(OH)2

B.

CuSo4.5H2O

C.

(NH4)2SO4

D.

Cu(NH3)4(OH)2

E.

CuSO4.(NH4)2SO4.2H2O

Correct answer is D

\(CuSO_4+2NH_4OH→(NH_4)_2SO_4+Cu(OH)_2\)(pale−blue)

The pale blue precipitate of copper hydroxide dissolves in excess of ammonium hydroxide forming tetraamine copper [II] sulphate, an azure blue(deep blue) soluble complex salt.

\(Cu(OH)_2+(NH_4)_2SO_4+2NH_4OH→[Cu(NH_3)_4]SO_4+4H_2O\)

914.

Which of the following tests would confirm-unequivocally that a solution X contain the sulphate ion if it gives with?

A.

silver nitrates solution, a white precipates insoluble in dilute HNO3

B.

barium chloride solution, a white precipitate insoluble in dilute H2SO4

C.

barium chloride solution, a white precipitate soluble in dilute HCl

D.

barium chloride solution a white precipitate soluble in dilute ammonia

E.

barium chloride solution a white precipitate insoluble in dilute HCl

Correct answer is E

Sulfate ions in solution are detected using barium chloride solution.

The test solution is acidified using a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid, and then a few drops of barium chloride solution are added.

A white precipitate of barium sulfate forms if sulfate ions are present.