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 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 2: The boiling point of water is higher than that of methanol because? Options:
  A) water is oxide while methanol is an alcohol
  B) inter molecular forces in water are stronger than those in methanol
  C) water is an inorganic compound while methanol is organic
  D) water is an ionic compound while methanol is a covalent compound
  E) water is more reactive than methanol
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: The isomers of C₃H₈O ARE Options:
  A) 1 - propanol and 2 - propanol
  B) 1 - propanol and 1 - propanol
  C) 2 - propanol and 2 - propanone
  D) 2 - propanol and 1 - propanol
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  Which of the following metals is the most essential in the regulation of blood volume, blood pressure and osmotic equilibrium?

  Options:
  A) Zinc
  B) Manganese
  C) Sodium
  D) Iron
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  If a given quantity of electricity liberates 0.65g of Zn²⁺, what amount of Hg²⁺ would be liberated by the same quantity of current?

  [Zn = 65, Hg = 201]

  Options:
  A) 1.00g
  B) 2.10g
  C) 4.02g
  D) 8.04g
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  Oxygen is absent in?

  Options:
  A) Kerosene
  B) Soil
  C) Glass
  D) Cement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: The compound that is used as an anaesthetic is Options:
  A) CCl₄
  B) CH Cl₃
  C) CH₂Cl₂
  D) CH₃Cl
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: What volume of 11.0 M hydrochloric acid must be dilute to obtain 1 dm³ of 0.05 M acid? Options:
  A) 0.05 dm³
  B) 0.10 dm³
  C) 0.55 dm³
  D) 11.0 dm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9: Palm wine turns sour with time because? Options:
  A) the sugar content is converted into alcohol
  B) the carbon (IV) oxide formed during the fermentation process has a sour taste
  C) it is commonly adulterated by the tappers and sellers
  D) microbial activity results in the production of orgain acids within it
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10: Which of the following is observed when a solution of iron (III) chloride is mixed with a solution of sodium hydroxide? Options:
  A) A gas is evolved
  B) A deep blue precipitate is formed
  C) The resultant solution turns green turns
  D) A brown precipitate is formed
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  The correct answer is D .