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 701:

  A chemical widely used as a fertilizer is?

  Options:
  A) galena
  B) bauxite
  C) emerald
  D) nitrochalk
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 702:

  Benzene can be converted to its derivative toluene by the addition of a methyl group. The reaction is an example of

  Options:
  A) Nucleophilic substitution
  B) Elimination reaction
  C) Electrophilic substitution
  D) Addition reaction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 703: Which of the following has an isomer? Options:
  A) C₆H₆
  B) C₂H₆
  C) C₄H₁₀
  D) C₂H₄
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 704: The conversion of open chain alkanes into cycloalkanes and aromatic compounds is called Options:
  A) cracking
  B) reforming
  C) isomerization
  D) polymerization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 705: C₃H_8(g) + 50_2(g) → 4H₂O + 3CO_2(g). Form the equation above the volume of oxygen at s.t.p. required to burn 50cm³ of propane is? Options:
  A) 250 cm³
  B) 150 cm³
  C) 100 cm ³
  D) 50 cm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 706: In which of the following are the aqueous solutions of each of the substances correctly arranged in order to decreasing acidity? Options:
  A) Ethanoic acid, milk or magnesia, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
  B) Ethanoic acid, hydrochloric acid, milk of magnesia, sodium chloride and sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide
  C) Hydrochloride acid, ethanol acid, sodium chloride, milk of magnesia and sodium hydroxide
  D) Hydrochloride acid, sodium hydroxide sodium chloride, ethanol acid, and milk of magnesia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 707: Phosphorus burns in oxygen according to the equation P₄ + 50₂ → P₄O₁₀. How many litres of oxygen will be required at S.T.P for complete oxidation of 12.4g of phosphorus? [P = 31,O = 16 and molar volume of a gas at S.T.P = 22.4 litres] Options:
  A) 5. 20
  B) 11. 20
  C) 2. 24
  D) 20. 20
  E) 6. 20
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 708: Which of the following water samples will have the highest titre value when titrated for the Ca²⁺ ions using soap solution? Options:
  A) Permanently hard water after boiling
  B) emporarily hard water after boiling
  C) Rain water stored in a glass jar for two years
  D) Permanent hard water passed through permuitit
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 709: To a solution of an unknown compound, a little dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid was added with some freshly prepared iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution. The brown ring observed after the addition of a stream of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid confirmed the presence of Options:
  A) CO^-
  B) Cl^-
  C) SO^-
  D) NO
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 710: Phosphorus is stored under water to prevent it from Options:
  A) Dehydrating
  B) Becoming inert
  C) Smelling
  D) Catching fire
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  The correct answer is D .