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.

1,051.

Chlorine displaces bromine from aqueous potassium bromide because

A.

bromine is a liquid at room temperature

B.

bromine is weakly acidic.

C.

bromine has a greater atomic radius than chlorine

D.

chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than bromine.

E.

the density of chlorine is less than the density of bromine.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,052.

The pH of water is 7.

What is the pH of orange juice?

A.

7

B.

above 10

C.

below 2

D.

between 5.5 and 6.5

E.

between 7.5 and 8.5

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,053.

Small amounts of compounds of transition metals are sometimes added to glass during manufacture in order to make the glass

A.

acquire certain colours

B.

easier to melt

C.

easier to mould

D.

little brittle

E.

more transparent

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,054.

Which separation technique is routinely applied in the petroleum industry?

A.

chromatography

B.

distillation

C.

evaporation

D.

fractional crystallization

E.

fractional distillation

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,055.

Which metal is extracted from bauxite?

A.

aluminium

B.

calcium

C.

copper

D.

magnesium

E.

tin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.