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 231:

  CO_(g) + H₂O_(g) → CO_2(g) + H_2(g)

  From the reaction above, calculate the standard enthalpies of formation of CO_2(g), H₂O_(g) and CO_(g) in kJ mol^-1 are -394, -242, and -110 respectively.

  Options:
  A) -262 kJ mol^-1
  B) -42 kJ mol^-1
  C) +42 kJ mol^-1
  D) +262 kJ mol^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 232: In the reaction of oxygen with hydrogen to produce water, which of the following statements is true? Options:
  A) One atom of hydrogen reacts with two atoms of oxygen to give one molecule of water
  B) Two atoms of hydrogen react with two atoms of oxygen to give two molecules of water
  C) One molecule of oxygen reacts with one molecule of hydrogen to give two molecules of water
  D) One molecule of hydrogen reaccts with two molecules of oxygen to give three molecules of water
  E) One molecule of oxygen reacts with two molecules of hydrogen to give two molecules of water
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 233:

  What is the chemical structure of soap and detergent molecules?

  Options:
  A) Hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
  B) Hydrophilic head and hydrophilic tail
  C) Hydrophobic head and hydrophobic tail
  D) Hydrophilic tail and hydrophobic head
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 234:

  

  The tabulated results below were obtained by titration 10.0 cm³ of water with soup. The titration was repeated with the same sample of water after boiling. The ratio of permanent to temporary hardness is

  Options:
  A) 1.5
  B) 1.4
  C) 4.1
  D) 5.1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 235:

  The equilibrium reaction between copper (l) chloride and chlorine at 25^oC and 1 atmosphere is represented by the equation:

  2CuCl +Cl₂ ⇌ 2 CuCl₂ ∆H = - 166 KJ. Which of the following statements is TRUE for the reaction, pressure remaining constant?

  Options:
  A) more CuCl is formed at 40^oC
  B) more CuCl₂ is formed at 10^oC
  C) Less CuCl₂ is formed at 10^oC
  D) there is no change in the amount of CuCl₂ formed at 40^oC and10^oC
  E) more CuCl is consumed at 40^oC
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 236:

  The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as;

  Options:
  A) saponification
  B) dehydration
  C) esterification
  D) hydrolysis
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 237: Steam changes the colour of anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride from Options:
  A) blue to pink
  B) white to red
  C) white to green
  D) blue to white
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 238: In the preparation of some pure crystals of Cu (NO₃)₂ starting with CuO, a student gave the following statements as steps he employed. Which of these shows a flaw in his report ? Options:
  A) some CuO was reacted with excess dilute H₂SO₄
  B) the solution was concentrated
  C) when the concentrate was cooled, crystals formed were removed by filtration
  D) the crystals were washed with very little cold water
  E) the crystals were then allowed to dry
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 239:

  Which of the following methods can be used to remove temporary hardness from water?

  Options:
  A) Boiling
  B) Filtration
  C) sedimentation
  D) Chlorination
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 240: Lucas reagent is used to test for Options:
  A) alkanes
  B) alkanoic acids
  C) alkanols
  D) amines
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  The correct answer is C .