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.

1,351.

Noble gas molecules are held together by

A.

van der Waals forces

B.

hydrogen bonds

C.

dative bonds

D.

covalent bonds

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,352.

Which of the following elements is diatomic?

A.

Sodium

B.

Oxygen

C.

Iron

D.

Neon

Correct answer is B

The seven diatomic elements are Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Iodine, Bromine. 

1,353.

The bonds in crystalline ammonium chloride are

A.

covalent and dative

B.

ionic and covalent

C.

ionic, covalent and dative

D.

ionic, covalent and hydrogen bond

Correct answer is C

N makes three covalent bonds with three Hydrogen and a coordinate (dative covalent) bond with with hydrogen ion, forming ammonium ion (NH\(_4 ^+\). The ammonium ion forms an ionic bond with chloride ion to form NH\(_4\)Cl.

1,354.

In metallic solid, the forces of attraction is between the mobile valence electrons and the

A.

atoms

B.

neutrons

C.

negative ions

D.

positively charged nuclei

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,355.

Which of the following bond types is responsible for the high boiling point of water?

A.

Metallic bond

B.

Covalent bond

C.

lonic bond

D.

Hydrogen bond

Correct answer is D

The high boiling point is due to the breaking of the intermolecular force called Hydrogen bond.