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 411:

  What is the chemical name for the compound CuCO${}_3$?

  Options:
  A) Copper (iii) carbonate
  B) Copper (ii) carbonate
  C) Copper (i) carbonate
  D) Copper
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 412: A liquid begins to boil when? Options:
  A) its vapour pressure is equal to the vapour pressure of its solid at the given temperature
  B) molecules start escaping from its surface
  C) its vapour pressure equals the atmosphere pressure
  D) its volume is sightly increased
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 413:

  Hard water is water with high concentrations of dissolved ions, in particular calcium and

  Options:
  A) magnesium ions
  B) nitrogen ions
  C) phosporus ions
  D) helium ions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 414: A mixture of sugar and sulphur can be separated by Options:
  A) dissolution in water, evapouration and filtration
  B) filtration, evaporation and dissolution in water
  C) dissolution in water, filtration and evaporation
  D) evaporation, dissolution in water and filtration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 415: A major source of oxide of oxygen is from the burning of Options:
  A) coal
  B) wood
  C) fuel
  D) chlorofluorocarbons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 416: Which of the following is found in cotton Options:
  A) Starch
  B) Cellulose
  C) Fat
  D) Oil
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 417: In an endothermic reaction, if there is a loss in entropy the reaction will Options:
  A) be indeterminate
  B) be spontaneous
  C) not be spontaneous
  D) be at equilibrium
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 418: The compounds CH₃CH₂CHO and CH₃COCH₃ can be distinguished from each other using Options:
  A) Dilute ammonia
  B) Benedict's solution
  C) Tollen's reagent
  D) Sodium hydroxide solution
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 419: The solution of a sample in a tube will be identified as a chloride if it gives Options:
  A) a white precipitate on addition of AgNO₃ and barium chloride solutions
  B) a white precipiate when acidified with HCI, and then AgNO₃ solution added
  C) a white precipitate when acidified with dilute HNO₃ and then AgNO₃ solution added
  D) a white precipitate when acidified with dilute H₂SO₄ and then barium nitrate solution added
  E) a pungent smell of chlorine gas when dilute HCI and MnO₂ are added
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 420: Brass and bronze are both metallic alloys. Which of the following constituents is common to both alloys? Options:
  A) Tin
  B) Zinc
  C) Copper
  D) Lead
  E) Aluminium
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  The correct answer is C .