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.

1,171.

A liquid that will dissolve fat is

A.

hydrochloric acid

B.

calcium hydrochloride

C.

kerosene

D.

water

Correct answer is C

Kerosene is only liquid that will dissolve fat. Option A,B,D will not dissolve fat because of their chemical composition

1,172.

In the production of soap, concentrated sodium chloride solution is added to

A.

increase the solubility of soap

B.

decrease the solubility of the soap

C.

saponify the soap

D.

emulsify the soap

Correct answer is B

Concentrated sodium chloride solution will the solubility of soap along the course of soap production. Options A,C,D are not appropriate

1,173.

Which of the following metals burns with brick red

A.

Pb

B.

Ca

C.

Na

D.

Mg

Correct answer is B

Calcium is the only metal that burn with brick red flame. Option A,C,D will not burn with brick red flame rather burn with brick blue flame

1,174.

The above orbital diagram shown the electronic configuration of

A.

chlorine

B.

nitrogen

C.

calcium

D.

neon

Correct answer is B

Nitrogen has an electronic configuration of 7 i.e
1s2 2ps2 2p3. option A,C,D are chlorine 17, calcium 20, neon 10

1,175.

A suitable reagent for distinguish between ethanoic and ethanol is

A.

bromine water

B.

Fehling’s solution

C.

sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (iv)

D.

Ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate(V)

Correct answer is C

Sodium hydrogen trionocarbonate iv is the only distinguishing reagent between ethanoic and ethanol. Option A, B, D are not conspicuous in distinguishing between ethanoic and ethanol