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.
The boiling point of water is higher than the boiling point of ethanol because
the bonding in water is electrovalent (ionic) whereas the bonding in ethanol is convalent
the hydrogen bonding between water molecules is stronger than the hydrogen bonding between ethanol molecules
water has a higher lattice energy than ethanol.
water has hydrogen bonding between its molecules but ethanol has no hydrogen bonging between its molecules;
water is a better solvent than ethanol.
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
B is an isotope of the element \(^{238} _{92}Ur\). The isotope B has
46 protons and 119 neutrons
92 protons and 92 neutrons
92 protons and 146 neutrons
92 protons and 238 neutrons
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
1.45x1023
1.50 x l023
3.00x1023
3.15x1023
6.00x1023
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Chlorine is used in water purification because it
bleaches impurities in the water
decolorizes water
destroys bacteria
is extremely soluble in water
is pleasant tasting
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which statement is NOT true about the composition of starch?
It contains only the atoms of carbon, hydrogen oxygen
It is a polysaccharide
Its empirical formula is C2H20.
It is made from the monomerC6H12O6.
The hydrogen and oxygen atoms are in the ratio 2:1.
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.