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 1741:

  The two ions responsible for hardness in water are

  Options:
  A) Ca${}^{2+}$ and / or Mg${}^{2+}$
  B) K${}^{+}$ and / or Mg${}^{2+}$
  C) Ca${}^{2+}$ and / or Li${}^{+}$
  D) Ca${}^{2+}$ and / or Na${}^{+}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1742: A mixture of petrol and water can be separated through Options:
  A) centrifugation
  B) distillation
  C) the use of separating funnel
  D) the use of filter paper
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1743:

  

  In the diagram, the function of the concentrated H₂SO₄ is to

  Options:
  A) purify the gas
  B) dry the gas
  C) liquefty the gas
  D) remove odour
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1744: The presence of an impurity in substance will cause the melting point to Options:
  A) be zero
  B) reduce
  C) increase
  D) be stable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1745: Which of the additives could improve the quality of steel? Options:
  A) Silicon
  B) Sulphur and phosphorus
  C) Carbon
  D) Chromium and nickel
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1746: A mixture of starch solution and potassium iodide was placed in a test tube. On adding dilute tetraoxosulphate (lV) acid and then K₂Cr₂O₇ solutions, a blue-black colour was produced. In this reaction, the? Options:
  A) iodide is oxidized
  B) tetraoxosulphate (Vl) acid acts as an oxidizing agent
  C) starch has been oxidized
  D) K₂Cr₂O₇ is oxidized
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1747: Two equal bulbs, one containing ammonia and the other nitrogen are opened mouth-to-mouth to each other at room temperature. The entropy in the mixture of gases is likely to Options:
  A) remain unchanged
  B) increase
  C) decrease
  D) change
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1748: 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 1749:

  Which transition metal is known for its multiple colorful oxidation states and compounds used in pigments and paints?

  Options:
  A) Silver (Ag)
  B) Copper (Cu)
  C) Gold (Au)
  D) Zinc (Zn)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1750: NH_3(g) + HCl_(s) → NH ₄Cl _(s)The entropy change in the system above is Options:
  A) positive
  B) zero
  C) negative
  D) intermediate
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  The correct answer is C .