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.

1,201.

Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?

A.

Propanal

B.

Ethanol

C.

Methanoic acid

D.

Glucose

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,202.

Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?

A.

Esterification

B.

Hydrolysis

C.

Hydrogenation

D.

Saponification

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,203.

When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes, the products are

A.

oxygen and hydrogen

B.

hydrogen and chlorine

C.

sodium and oxygen

D.

sodium and chlorine

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,204.

If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the

A.

smaller mass

B.

lower electrical charge

C.

greater stability in solution

D.

stronger tendency to accept electrons

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,205.

Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?

A.

2.0 mole of Q 3+

B.

2.5 mole of R2+

C.

3.0 mole of T-

D.

4.0 mole of Y-

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.