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.

1,116.

Which metal will dissolve in aqueous sodium hydroxide?

A.

aluminium

B.

copper

C.

iron

D.

sikeer

E.

tin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,117.

Which compound can be used as a reducing agent in a reaction?

A.

Cl2

B.

KMnO4

C.

KCr2O7

D.

MnO2

E.

Na2SO3

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,118.

what dose the following equation illustrate? \( ^{238}U_{92} → ^{234}Th_{90} + ^4 He_2 \)

A.

Artificial radioactivity

B.

nuclear fission

C.

nuclear fusion

D.

radio-decomposition

E.

spontaneous disintegration

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,119.

The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by?

A.

its atomic radius.

B.

its density.

C.

its relative atomic mass.

D.

the number of protons in its atom.

E.

the number of neutrons in its atoms

Correct answer is D

In the modern periodic table, the elements are listed in order of increasing atomic number. 

The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

1,120.

Which element contains the greatest number of moles?

A.

8 g of Helium

B.

48 g of Carbon

C.

78 g of Potassium

D.

130g of Zinc

E.

216g of Sliver

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.