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 1231:

  Which of the following compounds will form a solution if exposed to air?

  Options:
  A) Na₂CO₃.10H₂O
  B) NaNO₃
  C) CuSO₄
  D) CaCl₂
  E) NaSO₄.10H₂O
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1232:

  Which of the following is used to power steam engines?

  Options:
  A) lubricating oil
  B) coal
  C) bitumen
  D) diesel oil
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1233: The gas that can be collected by downward displacement of air is Options:
  A) chlorine
  B) sulphur (IV) oxide
  C) carbon (IV) oxide
  D) ammonia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1234:

  CuO_(s) + H_2(g) ↔ Cu_(s) + H₂O_(l)

  What is the effect of increasing the pressure on the equilibrium reaction above?

  Options:
  A) The equilibrium is shifted to the left
  B) The equilibrium is shifted to the right
  C) There is no effect
  D) More H_2(g) is produced
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1235: A mixture of common salt, ammonium chloride and barium sulphate can best be separated by Options:
  A) addition of water followed by filtration then sublimation
  B) addition of water followed by sublimation then filtration
  C) sublimation followed by addition of water then filtration
  D) fractional distillation
  E) fractional crystallization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1236:

  The derivative of benzene that can be used in making explosives is

  Options:
  A) aniline
  B) xylene
  C) phenol
  D) toluene
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1237:

  What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? HC$\equiv$CCH${}_3$

  Options:
  A) Acetylene
  B) Methyl acetylene
  C) Butanol
  D) Decanoic acid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1238: Fats and oils are? Options:
  A) addition products of long chain fatty acids and alkali
  B) addition products of long-chain fattyy acids and glycerol
  C) condensation products of long-chain fatty acids and glycerol
  D) condensation products of formaldehyde and glycerol
  E) liquids at 20°C
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1239:

  A solution X on mixing with AgNO₃ solution, gives a white precipitate solution in NH₃. A Solution Y, when added to X, also gives a white precipiate which is soluble on boiling. Solution Y contains?

  Options:
  A) Ag⁺ ion
  B) Pb²⁺ ion
  C) Pb⁴⁺ ion
  D) Zn²⁺ ion
  E) Al³⁺ ion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1240:

  The equilibrium reaction between copper (l) chloride and chlorine at 25^oC and 1 atmosphere is represented by the equation:

  2CuCl +Cl₂ ⇌ 2 CuCl₂ ∆H = - 166 KJ. Which of the following statements is TRUE for the reaction, pressure remaining constant?

  Options:
  A) more CuCl is formed at 40^oC
  B) more CuCl₂ is formed at 10^oC
  C) Less CuCl₂ is formed at 10^oC
  D) there is no change in the amount of CuCl₂ formed at 40^oC and10^oC
  E) more CuCl is consumed at 40^oC
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  The correct answer is B .