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 1:

  In the reaction:

  M + N → P

  ΔH = +Q kJWhich of the following would increase the concentration of the product?

  Options:
  A) Adding a suitable catalyst
  B) Increasing the concentration of P
  C) Increasing the temperature
  D) Decreasing the temperature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: The standard enthalpies of formation of CO_2(g), H₂O(g) and CO_(g) in kJ mol^- are -394, -242 and -110 respectively. What is the standard enthalpy change for the reaction CO_(g) + H_2(g)O → CO_2(g) + H_2(g)? Options:
  A) -42 KJ mol^-
  B) +42 KJ mol^-
  C) -262 KJ mol^-
  D) +262 KJ mol^-
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: The constituent of air necessary in the rusting process are Options:
  A) O₂ and H₂O
  B) Ar and CO₂
  C) CO₂ and H₂O
  D) O₂ and CO₂
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  Which functional group is present in alkanals?

  Options:
  A) Carbonyl group (C=O)
  B) Hydroxyl group (-OH)
  C) Alkyl group (-R)
  D) Carboxyl group (-COOH)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  

  The functional groups present in the compound above are

  Options:
  A) alkene and halo-group
  B) hydroxyl and chloro-group
  C) alkene and chloro-group
  D) hydroxyl and halo-group
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: The fundamental difference between the three states of matter is the Options:
  A) shape of their particles
  B) number of particles in each state
  C) shape of the container they occupy
  D) degree movement of their particles
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Three liquids X, Y and Z containing only hydrogen and carbon were burnt on a spoon. X and Y burnt with sooty flames while Z did not. Y is able to discharge the colour of bromine water whereas X and Z cannot. Which of the liquids would be aromatic in nature? Options:
  A) X and Z
  B) Y
  C) X
  D) Z
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  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 9: Which of the following gases has a characteristic pungent smell, turns red litmus paper blue and forms dense white fumes with hydrogen chloride gas? Options:
  A) N₂
  B) N₂O
  C) CI₂
  D) NH₃
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  Which of the following salts when dissolved in water will NOT give the corresponding pH value?

  Options:
  A) NaHSO₄, pH < 5
  B) Na₂CO₃, pH > 8
  C) Na₂Cl,pH = 7
  D) NaHCO, pH < 6
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  The correct answer is D .