Chemistry Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Chemistry is the study of the substances that make up matter. It looks at their properties, how they react with each other, and how these reactions can create new substances.

• Question 1: The drying agent suitable for drying ammonia is Options:
  A) Calcium Chloride
  B) Calcium Oxide
  C) Phosphorus(V) Oxide
  D) Concentrated H₂SO₄
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: Equal moles of ethyne and hydrogen iodide react to give Options:
  A) CH₂ = CH₂
  B) CH₂ - CHI
  C) CH₃ - CI
  D) CH₂ = CHI
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: The exhaust fumes from a garage in a place that uses petrol of high sulphur content are bound to contain? Options:
  A) CO and SO₃
  B) CO and SO₂
  C) CO,SO₂ and SO₃
  D) CO and H₂S
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  The electronic configuration of element Z is 1s${}^2$ 2s${}^2$ 2p${}^6$ 3s${}^2$ 3p${}^1$. What is the formula of the compound formed between Z and tetraoxosulphate (VI) ion.

  Options:
  A) Z${}_3$(SO${}_4$)${}_2$
  B) ZSO${}_4$
  C) Z${}_2$ SO${}_4$
  D) Z${}_2$(SO${}_4$)${}_3$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: The nucleus of the isotope tritium, contains? Options:
  A) two neutrons with no protons
  B) one neutron and one protons
  C) two neutrons and one proton
  D) two neutrons, one proton and one electron
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

  

  In the electrolysis of aqueous solution of K₂SO ₄ in the above cell, which species migrate to the anode?

  Options:
  A) SO^2-OH ^-
  B) K ⁺ and SO ₄^2-
  C) OH and HO
  D) H₃O ⁺ and K
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: The solution of a sample in a tube will be identified as a chloride if it gives Options:
  A) a white precipitate on addition of AgNO₃ and barium chloride solutions
  B) a white precipiate when acidified with HCI, and then AgNO₃ solution added
  C) a white precipitate when acidified with dilute HNO₃ and then AgNO₃ solution added
  D) a white precipitate when acidified with dilute H₂SO₄ and then barium nitrate solution added
  E) a pungent smell of chlorine gas when dilute HCI and MnO₂ are added
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: Hydrogen can be displaced from a hot alkaline solution by Options:
  A) Fe
  B) Cu
  C) Ca
  D) Sn
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9: The enzyme used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose is Options:
  A) amylase
  B) diastatse
  C) invertase
  D) zymase
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: What is the oxidation number of Z in K₃ZCl₆? Options:
  A) -3
  B) +3
  C) -6
  D) +6
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  The correct answer is B .