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.

1,081.

The boiling point of water is higher than the boiling point of ethanol because

A.

the bonding in water is electrovalent (ionic) whereas the bonding in ethanol is convalent

B.

the hydrogen bonding between water molecules is stronger than the hydrogen bonding between ethanol molecules

C.

water has a higher lattice energy than ethanol.

D.

water has hydrogen bonding between its molecules but ethanol has no hydrogen bonging between its molecules;

E.

water is a better solvent than ethanol.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,082.

B is an isotope of the element \(^{238} _{92}Ur\). The isotope B has

A.

46 protons and 119 neutrons

B.

92 protons and 92 neutrons

C.

92 protons and 146 neutrons

D.

92 protons and 238 neutrons

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,083.

The number of hydrogen ions in 1.0dm6.00x103 of a 0.25 mole dm6.00x10-3 tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid solution is
[Avogadro constant = 6.0 x 1 0]

A.

1.45x1023

B.

1.50 x l023

C.

3.00x1023

D.

3.15x1023

E.

6.00x1023

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,084.

Chlorine is used in water purification because it

A.

bleaches impurities in the water

B.

decolorizes water

C.

destroys bacteria

D.

is extremely soluble in water

E.

is pleasant tasting

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,085.

Which statement is NOT true about the composition of starch?

A.

It contains only the atoms of carbon, hydrogen oxygen

B.

It is a polysaccharide

C.

Its empirical formula is C2H20.

D.

It is made from the monomerC6H12O6.

E.

The hydrogen and oxygen atoms are in the ratio 2:1.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.