Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
What is the quantity of electricity produced when a current of 0.5A is passed for 5 hours 45 mins? (F = 96500C)
- A) 0.11F
- B) 0.12F
- C) 0.22F
- D) 1.1F
The reaction that takes place in Daniell cell is
- A. direct combination
- B. redox
- C. double decomposition
- D. neutralization
A substance L reacts with NH4NO3(aq) to generate ammonia gas. L is likely to be
- A. HCl
- B. NaOH
- C. CH3COOH
- D. CaSO4
The method that can be used to convert hard water to soft water is
- A. chlorination
- B. passage over activated charcoal
- C. the use of an ion-exchange resin
- D. aeration
Inter-atomic combination involves the
- A) neutrons in the nucleus only
- B) protons in the nucleus only
- C) electrons in the outer shell only
- D) electrons in all the shells.
The density of a certain gas is 1.98gdm-3 at s.t.p. What is the molecular mas of the gas?
- A. 44.0 g
- B. 54.0 g
- C. 26.0 g
- D. 31.0 g
Which of the following compounds will undergo polymerization reaction?
- A) C2H4
- B) C2H5COOH
- C) C2H6
- D) C2H5OH
What happens when alkanoic acids react with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst?
- A. Saponification
- B. Esterification
- C. Polymerization
- D. Hydrolysis
The colour of litmus in a neutral medium is
- A) purple
- B) pink
- C) yellow
- D) orange
The ratio of the initial to final pressure of a given mass of gas is 1:1.5. Calculate the final volume of the gas if the initial volume was 300 cm3 at the same temperature
- A. 120 cm3
- B. 200 cm3
- C. 450 cm3
- D. 750 cm3

