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.

1,226.

The conclusion from Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment is that

A.

atoms are mostly empty space with a small nucleus

B.

emissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components

C.

there is nuclear pull on orbital electrons

D.

electrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,227.

Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?

A.

Iron

B.

Sodium

C.

Aluminium

D.

Calcium

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,228.

A hydrogen atom which has lost an electron contains

A.

one proton only

B.

one neutron only

C.

one proton and one neutron

D.

one proton, one electronic and one neutron

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,229.

The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?

A.

16

B.

17

C.

18

D.

19

Correct answer is C

Cl = 17 = 2, 8, 7.

Cl ion = Cl\(^-\) = 2, 8, 8 = 18.

1,230.

The atom of an element X is represented as \(^y_z X\). The basic chemical properties of X depend on the value of

A.

Y

B.

Z

C.

Y - Z

D.

Z - Y

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.