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 261: Ammonia gas is normally dried with? Options:
  A) concentrated sulphuric acid
  B) quicklime
  C) anhydrous calcium chloride
  D) magnesium sulphate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 262: A piece of metal (M) is dissolved in nitric acid and the resulting solution is treated with a small quantity of sodium hydroxide to produce a white precipitate (B) which redissolves on the addition of excess alkali. The precipitate (B)when ignited in a crucible produces the oxide of the metal(m). The METAL M is Options:
  A) Zn
  B) Cu
  C) Al
  D) Au
  E) Ca
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 263: Which of the following compounds will burn with a brick-red colour in a non-luminous Bunsen flame? Options:
  A) LiCI
  B) NaCl
  C) CaCl₂
  D) MgCl₂
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 264:

  The electronic configuration of an element is 1S${}^2$ 2S${}^2$ 2P${}^6$ 3S${}^2$ 3P${}^3$. How many unpaired electrons are there in the element?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 4
  C) 3
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 265:

  

  The compound above is the product of the oxidation of

  Options:
  A) 2-methlbutan-2-ol
  B) 2-methylbutan -1- ol
  C) 2, 3-dimethylprop 1-ol
  D) Pentan -2- ol
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 266:

  

  The option above shows the PH changes for the titration of a

  Options:
  A) strong acid versus strong base
  B) weak acid versus strong base
  C) strong acid versus weak base
  D) weak acid versus weak base
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 267:

  A few drop of conc HCL are added to about 10cm${}^3$ of a solution of PH 3.4. The PH of the resulting mixture is?

  Options:
  A) less than 3.4
  B) greater than 3.4
  C) unaltered
  D) the same as that of the pure water
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 268: The process that requires the use of hardwater in its operation is Options:
  A) Tanning
  B) Bottling
  C) Laundry
  D) Dyeing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 269: On heating anhydrous iron (ll) sulphate, in addition to producing iron (iii) oxide, which of the following is produced? Options:
  A) SO₂ (g) + FeS (s)
  B) SO₃ (g) +FeS(s)
  C) SO₂ (g) + SO₃(g)
  D) SO₂ (g) + H₂S (g)
  E) SO₃(g) + H₂S(g)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 270: Which one of these compounds will NOT give an oxygen gas on heating? Options:
  A) Manganese dioxide
  B) Hydrogen peroxide
  C) Zinc nitrate
  D) Sodium nitrate
  E) Ammonium nitrate
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  The correct answer is E .