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.

416.

What quantity of electricity will liberate 0.125 mole of oxygen molecules during the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride solution?

A.

24,125 C

B.

48,250 C

C.

72,375 C

D.

96,500 C

Correct answer is B

4OH ⇒ 2H\(_2\)O + O\(_2\) + 4e-

From the equation:

1 mole of Oxygen requires 4e 

i.e 1 mole of Oxygen requires 4F,

where 1F = 96,500 C

[ 4 X 96,500 X 0.125 ] ÷ 1

= 48,250 C

417.

A gaseous metallic chloride MCl consists of 20.22% of M by mass. The formula of the chloride is?

[ M = 27, Cl = 35.5]

A.

MCl

B.

MCl\(_2\)

C.

MCl\(_3\)

D.

M\(_2\)Cl\(_6\)

Correct answer is C

  M Cl
% composition 20.22 79.78
Atomic mass 27 35.5
Mole ratio 20.22 79.78
  27 35.5
  0.75 2.25
Divided 0.75 0.75
  1 3

The formula of the Chloride = MCl\(_3\)

418.

32g of anhydrous copper(ii)tetraoxosulphate(vi) dissolved in 1dm\(^3\) of water generated 13.0kj of heat. The heat solution is?

A.

26.0kj/mol

B.

65.0kj/mol

C.

130.0kj/mol

D.

260.0kj/mol

Correct answer is B

32g of CUSO\(_4\) liberate 13.0kj of heat

Molar mass of CUSO\(_4\) = 160g

No. of moles of CUSO\(_4\)  = 32g

No. of moles = 32(mass) / 160(molar mass)

= 0.2 moles

i.e 0.2 = 13kj

1 moles = xkj

: 65KJ 

419.

Helium is used in observation of ballons because it is?

A.

Light and combustible

B.

light and non-combustible

C.

heavy and combustible

D.

heavy and non-combustible

Correct answer is B

Helium floats because it is buoyant; its molecules are lighter than the nitrogen and oxygen molecules of our atmosphere and so they rise above it

420.

Deliquescent substances are also?

A.

efflorescent

B.

anhydrous

C.

hygroscopic

D.

insoluble

Correct answer is C

Deliquescence, the process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere until it dissolves in the absorbed water and forms a solution. Deliquescence occurs when the vapour pressure of the solution that is formed is less than the partial pressure of water vapour in the air. A particular example of hygroscopic behavior is deliquescence which is exhibited by many water-soluble solids, including inorganic salts (e.g., calcium chloride).