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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Neco Chemistry Questions

Question 71:
The boiling point of water is higher than the boiling point of ethanol because ____________
  • A The bonding in water is electrovalent (ionic) whereas the bonding in ethanol is convalent
  • B The hydrogen bonding between water molecules is stronger than the hydrogen bonding between ethanol molecules
  • C Water has a higher lattice energy than ethanol.
  • D Water has hydrogen bonding between its molecules but ethanol has no hydrogen bonging between its molecules;
  • E Water is a better solvent than ethanol.
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Question 72:
The reaction C2H6 → C2H + H2 is known as ____________
  • A Dehydration
  • B Dehydrogenation
  • C Displacement
  • D Hydrogenation
  • E Reduction
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Question 73:
Which is NOT a synthetic polymer?
  • A Nylon
  • B Orion
  • C Perspex
  • D Polystyrene
  • E Wool
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Question 74:
A calcium atom and a calcium ion have the same ____________
  • A Chemical properties
  • B Electric charge
  • C Electronic structure
  • D Number of electrons
  • E Number of neutrons
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Question 75:
Which compound will give propane when it Is dehy drated by an excess of hot, concentrated tetraoxosvlphate(VI) acid?
  • A CH3CH2CHO
  • B CH3CH2CH2OH
  • C CH3CH2COQH
  • D CH3CH20CH
  • E CH3CH3OH
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