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.

1,281.

Which of the following industrial processes depends on the action of enzymes?

A.

Liquefaction of air

B.

Manufacture of soap

C.

Brewing of beer

D.

Catalytic cracking

Correct answer is C

The brewing of beer has to do with fermentation.

1,282.

A tertiary alkanol has a molecular formula C\(_4\)H\(_{10}\)O. What is the structural formula of the compound?

A.

(CH 3)2CHCH2OH

B.

CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

C.

(CH3)3COH

D.

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,283.

An alkanol can be prepared by the reaction of an alkene with

A.

concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

B.

bromine tetrachloroethane

C.

aqueous potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII)

D.

sodium hydroxide solution

Correct answer is A

An alkene reacts with conc. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) to yield an alkyl hydrogen tetraoxosulphate (VI). The compound formed undergoes hydrolysis when boiled with water to yield an alcohol.

1,284.

Which of the following substances would not produce ethanol when fermented?

A.

Cane sugar

B.

Glucose

C.

Starch

D.

Vinegar

Correct answer is D

Vinegar is a product from fermentation. It can be gotten from the fermentation of ethanol.

1,285.

Consider the following reaction equation: C\(_{16}\)H\(_{34}\) → C\(_5\)H\(_{12}\) + C\(_{11}\)H\(_{22}\). The process represented by the equation is

A.

cracking

B.

fermentation

C.

polymerization

D.

reforming

Correct answer is A

In the reaction, a complex hydrocarbon is broken down into two simpler hydrocarbons. This is cracking.