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.

491.

Which of the following properties increases from left to right along the period but decreases down the group in the Periodic Table?
i. Atomic Number   ii. Ionization energy  iii. Metallic character  iv. Electron affinity

A.

ii and iii only

B.

ii and iv only

C.

iii and iv only

D.

i and ii only

Correct answer is B

Ionization energy and electron affinity increase across a period, and decrease down a group.

492.

At 27°C, 58.5g of sodium chloride is present in 250cm\(^3\) of a solution. The solubility of sodium chloride at this temperature is?
(molar mass of sodium chloride = 111.0gmol\(^{-1}\))

A.

2.0 moldm\(^{-3}\)

B.

0.25 moldm\(^{-3}\)

C.

1.0 moldm\(^{-3}\)

D.

0.5 moldm\(^{-3}\)

Correct answer is A

Given the Mass of the salt = 58.5g

Volume = 250 cm\(^3\) = 0.25 dm\(^3\)

Mass concentration = \(\frac{Mass}{Volume}\)

= \(\frac{58.5}{0.25}\) = 234 gdm\(^{-3}\)

Solubility (in moldm\(^{-3}\) = \(\frac{234}{111} \)

= 2.11 moldm\(^{-3}\)

\(\approxeq\) 2.0 moldm\(^{-3}\)

493.

What technique is suitable for separating a binary solution of potassium chloride and potassium trioxochlorate (V)?

A.

Fractional crystallization

B.

Fractional distillation

C.

Filtration

D.

Evaporation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

494.

Which of the following does not support the fact that air is a mixture?

A.

the constituents of air are in a fixed proportion by mass

B.

it cannot be represented with a chemical formula

C.

the constituents of air can be separated by physical by physical means

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

495.

Which of the following statements about catalyst is false?

A.

biological catalysts are called enzymes

B.

catalyst do not appear in the balanced equation

C.

catalyst reduce the activation energy for a reaction

D.

catalysts do not alter the mechanism of the reaction and never appear in the rate low

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.