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 661:

  Which of the following gases contains the least number of atoms at s.t.p?

  Options:
  A) 1 mole of butane
  B) 4 moles of chlorine
  C) 3 moles of ozone
  D) 7 moles of argon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 662: When copper (ii) sulphate solution is treated with excess ammonium hydroxide, a precipitate is first formed, and then this dissolves to give a deep blue solution. This deep blue solution is a Options:
  A) Cu(OH)₂
  B) CuSo₄.5H₂O
  C) (NH₄)₂SO₄
  D) Cu(NH₃)₄(OH)₂
  E) CuSO₄.(NH₄)₂SO₄.2H₂O
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 663: Four elements W, X, Y and Z have atomic number 2,6,16 and 20 respectively. Which of these elements is a metal? Options:
  A) X
  B) W
  C) Z
  D) Y
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 664: Diamond cannot be used Options:
  A) In making bicycle chains
  B) As abrasives
  C) In cutting glass and metals
  D) As dies for drawing wires
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 665:

  The molar enthalpy change accompanying the removal of an electron from a gas phase atom orion in its ground state is called?

  Options:
  A) Electron gain enthalpy
  B) Ionization enthalpy
  C) Enthalpy change
  D) Enthalpic gas removal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 666: Ethanol is soluble in water due to the presence of a Options:
  A) Carbonyl group
  B) Hydroxyl groupd
  C) Phenyl group
  D) Methyl group
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 667: In a water body, too much sewage leads to Options:
  A) a decrease in the temperature of the water which cause in death of aquatic animals
  B) an increase in the number of aquatic animals in the water
  C) an increase in the bacterial population which reduces the level of oxygen in the water
  D) a decrease in the bacterial population which increases the level of oxygen in the water
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 668:

  What unit of temperature should be used when applying the ideal gas law?

  Options:
  A) Fahrenheit (°F)
  B) Kelvin (K)
  C) Rankine (°R)
  D) Celsius (°C)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 669: A concentrated solution containing H⁺, Cu²⁺,OH^- and CI^- was electrolysed using platiunm electrodes which of the ions will be discharged at the cathods? Options:
  A) H⁺
  B) Cu²⁺
  C) OH^-
  D) CI^-
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 670: A saturated solution of AgCl was found to have a concentration of 1.30 x 10^-5 mol dm^-3. The solubility product of AgCl therefore is? Options:
  A) 1.30 x 10^-5 mol₂ dm^-6
  B) 1.30 x 10^-7 mol₂ dm^-6
  C) 1.69 x 10^-10 mol₂ dm^-6
  D) 2.60 x 10^-12 mol₂ dm^-6
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  The correct answer is C .