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.

1,001.

Which of the following non-metals reacts most readily with metals?

A.

Carbon

B.

Chlorine

C.

Nitrogen

D.

Phosphorus

E.

Sulphur

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,002.

Compound with the general formula CnH\(_{2n+2}\) belong to the_______ group

A.

alkanal

B.

alkane

C.

alkanoate

D.

alkene

E.

alkyne

Correct answer is B

Alkanes have the general formula of CnH2n+2 where n is the number of carbon atoms.

Alkenes have the general formula CnH2n.

The general formula for Alkynes is CnH2n-2.

1,003.

The process involved in the decomposition of sugar by an enzyme is called

A.

dehydration

B.

esterification

C.

fermentation

D.

polymerization

E.

saponification

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,004.

Which of the following equations is NOT balanced?

A.

CH4(g) + 202(9) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

B.

CU(S) + HNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(I) + NO(g)

C.

2KCIO3(s) → 2KCI(s)+ 3O2(g)

D.

NaH(s) + H2O(1) → NaOH(aq) +H2(g)

E.

Na2SO4(aq) + BaCl2(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,005.

A colourless gas with characteristics odour which dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution is

A.

ammonia

B.

carbon(IV)oxide

C.

hydrogen chloride

D.

sulphur (IV) oxide

E.

sulphur (VI) oxide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.