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.

1,161.

All these are electromagnetic waves except

A.

White light

B.

Photon

C.

X-ray

D.

Infrared

Correct answer is B

Photon is unit of energy that carries light and has zero mass A, C and D are all electromagnetic waves of higher mass

1,162.

Which of these radioactive elements is commonly used as a nuclear fuel

A.

uranium

B.

palladium

C.

actium

D.

thorium

Correct answer is A

Uranium is common nuclear because of its less stability as a result has a great tendency to increase energy than. Options B,C,D which are not stable

1,163.

A major source of oxide of nitrogen is from the burning of

A.

coal

B.

wood

C.

fuel

D.

chlorofluorocarbons

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,164.

Rare gases are stable because they

A.

are monoatomic

B.

form ions easily

C.

have duplet or octet electronic configuration in the outermost shells in their atoms

D.

are volatile gases

Correct answer is C

Rare gases are stable because they have duplet or octet electronic configurations in the outermost shells in their atoms, as a result they don’t go into solution easily. option A, B, Dare not because they go into solution easily (unstable)

1,165.

Which of the following types of alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acids.

I. Primary alkanols
II. Secondary alkanols
III. Tertiary alkanols

A.

I, II and III

B.

I and II only

C.

III only

D.

I only

Correct answer is D

Only primary alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acid. Option A,B,C will not produce alkanoic acid