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 761: The reddish–brown rust on ion roofing sheets consists of Options:
  A) Fe³ + (H₂O)₆
  B) FeO.H₂O
  C) Fe₂O₃.3H₂O
  D) Fe₃O₄.2H2₂O
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 762: The fuming of kettles is caused by the presence in the water of Options:
  A) Calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
  B) Calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)
  C) Calcium hydroxide
  D) Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 763:

  Given that 15.00 cm³ of H₂

  SO₄ was required to completely neutralize 25.00 cm³ of 0.125 mol dm^-3 NaOH, calculate the molar concentration of the acid solution:

  Options:
  A) 0.925 mol dm^-3
  B) 0.156mol dm^-3
  C) 0.104 mol dm^-3
  D) 0.023 mol dm^-3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 764:

  The IUPAC name of the compound CF${}_3$CHBrCl is

  Options:
  A) 2-chloro-2-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
  B) 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
  C) 1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane
  D) 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 765: Solutions X, Y, and Z have PH values 3.0. 5. 0 and 9. 0 respectively. Which of the following statements is correct? Options:
  A) All the solutions are acidic
  B) All the solutions are basic
  C) Y and Z are more acidic than water
  D) Y is more acidic than X
  E) Z is the least acidic
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 766: One of the major uses of alkane is Options:
  A) as domestic and industrial fuel
  B) in the hydrogenation of oils
  C) in the textile industries
  D) in the production of plastics
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 767:

  N${}_2$O${}_4$⇔ 2NO${}_2$ ( = -ve)

  From the reaction above, which of these conditions would produce the highest equilibrium yield forN${}_2$O${}_4$?

  Options:
  A) Low temperature and high pressure
  B) Low temperature and low pressure
  C) high temperature and low pressure
  D) high temperature and high pressure
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 768:

  To what temperature must a gas at 273k be heated in order to double both its volume and pressure?

  Options:
  A) 298K
  B) 546K
  C) 819K
  D) 1092K
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 769: Sulphur exists in six forms in the solid state. This property is known as? Options:
  A) isomerism
  B) allotropy
  C) isotopy
  D) isomorphism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 770: In the chemical reaction A + B $\to$ C + D, more of D is formed? Options:
  A) if the concentrated of A is reduced
  B) if the concentrated of B is reduced
  C) if the concentrated of C is reduced
  D) if the concentration of C is increased
  E) if D is continuously removed from the reaction mixture
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  The correct answer is E .