NECO Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 19

91.

In the reaction 2H2S(g) + SO2(g) → 2H2SO(I)+3S(s)SO2is acting as _agent

A.

a bleaching

B.

a dehydrating

C.

an oxidizing

D.

a precipitating

E.

a reducing

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

92.

What is the change in the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following reaction?

4P(s) + 5O2(ag) → 2P2O5(s)

A.

0 to 2

B.

0 to 5

C.

4 to 2

D.

4 to 5

E.

4 to 10

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

93.

Chlorine displaces bromine from aqueous potassium bromide because

A.

bromine is a liquid at room temperature

B.

bromine is weakly acidic.

C.

bromine has a greater atomic radius than chlorine

D.

chlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than bromine.

E.

the density of chlorine is less than the density of bromine.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

94.

The pH of water is 7.

What is the pH of orange juice?

A.

7

B.

above 10

C.

below 2

D.

between 5.5 and 6.5

E.

between 7.5 and 8.5

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

95.

Small amounts of compounds of transition metals are sometimes added to glass during manufacture in order to make the glass

A.

acquire certain colours

B.

easier to melt

C.

easier to mould

D.

little brittle

E.

more transparent

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.