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.

1,016.

If two elements X and Z with electronic configurations 2,8.3 and2,8,6 respectively combine, the compound formed will have the formula

A.

XZ

B.

XZ2

C.

X2Z

D.

X2Z3

E.

X3Z2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,017.

The reaction of hydrochloric acid and calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) produces

A.

calcium chloride, carbon (IV) oxide and water

B.

calcium chloride, and trioxocarbonate (IV) acid

C.

calcium hydroxide, carbon (IV) oxide and chlorine gas

D.

calcium hydroxide, carbon (IV) oxide and water

E.

calcium metal and water.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,018.

Brownian motion explains

A.

Boyle’s law

B.

Collision theory

C.

Laws of chemical combination

D.

Molecular motion in liquids and gases

E.

Vibrational motion in liquids.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,019.

A chemical system is at equilibrium when

A.

δ G is positive

B.

δ G is zero

C.

δ S is negative

D.

δ S is positive

E.

δ S is zero.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,020.

When sodium hydroxide solution is added to a solution of zinc salt, the white precipitate formed re-dissolve in excess sodium hydroxide because

A.

sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali

B.

sodium is more reactive than zinc

C.

zinc is more reactive than sodium

D.

zinc hydroxide is amphoteric

E.

zinc hydroxide is unstable

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.