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NECO Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 25

121.

if an element X with atomic number 13 combines with an element Y whose atomic number is 8 the most likely formula of the compound formed between X and Y is?

A.

XY

B.

X2Y

C.

XY2

D.

X3Y2

E.

X2Y3

Correct answer is E

Element X is aluminum of valency 3+

Element Y is oxygen of valency 2-

Their combination is Al2O3

123.

A measure of the degree of disorderliness in a chemical system is known as the

A.

activation energy

B.

enthalpy

C.

entropy

D.

equilibrium

E.

free energy.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

124.

Fructose and glucose are

A.

allotropes of each other.

B.

both disaccharides

C.

dimere of each other.

D.

isomers of each other

E.

isotopes of each other

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

125.

Detergents are better than soaps for washing in hard water because

A.

hard water contains insoluble calcium salts.

B.

they contain bleaching powder.

C.

they contain palmitic acid.

D.

they do not form insoluble calcium and magnesium salts.

E.

they are organic compounds.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.