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.

161.

Which of the following gases is alkaline?

A.

NO\(_{2}\)

B.

CO\(_{2}\)

C.

NH\(_{3}\)

D.

N\(_{2}\)O

Correct answer is C

Alkaline gases are any gaseous compounds that form an alkali (or basic) solution with a pH greater than 7 when dissolved in water. Ammonia is the most common alkaline gas

162.

Graphite is used as a dry lubricant due to the presence of

A.

mobile electrons

B.

free electrons

C.

octahedral structures

D.

layered structures

Correct answer is D

Graphite is an excellent dry lubricant. This is because its layered structure allows one layer to slide over another easily. It is non-volatile and not sticky.

163.

What is the partial pressure of oxygen at s.t.p. in a gaseous mixture containing 100 cm3 of oxygen and 900 cm3 of nitrogen gas?

A.

1.0 atm

B.

0.1 atm

C.

9.0 atm

D.

0.9 atm

Correct answer is B

Partial pressure is found by Dalton's Law:
Px = PTotal ( nx / nTotal )
where
Px = partial pressure of gas x
PTotal = total pressure of all gases
nx = number of moles of gas x
nTotal = number of moles of all gases


Step 1
Find PTotal
Standard pressure is 1 atm.


Step 2
Add up the number of moles of the component gases to find nTotal
nTotal = noxygen + nnitrogen
nTotal = 100 + 900
nTotal =1000cm3


Step 3
Now you have all the information needed to plug the values into the equation and solve for Poxygen
P-oxygen = PTotal ( n-oxygen / nTotal )
oxygen = 1 atm ( 100 / 1000 )
oxygen= 0.1atm

164.

Which of the following acids would form normal salt only?

A.

Tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid

B.

Trioxonitrate(V) acid

C.

Tetraoxophosphate(V) acid

D.

Trioxosulphate(IV) acid

Correct answer is A

Normal salts are formed when all the replaceable hydrogen ions in the acid have been completely replaced by metallic ions

165.

Consider the following reaction equation:
CaO + SiO\(_{2}\) ------> CaSiO\(_{3}\)
Silicon(IV) oxide is acting as

A.

a basic oxide

B.

a reducing agent

C.

an acidic oxide

D.

an oxidizing agent

Correct answer is C

Silicon dioxide is an acidic oxide. It will react with strong bases to form silicate salts, SiO\(_{2}\) is acidic oxide because Si is non-metal. Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.