UTME Chemistry questions and answers

UTME Chemistry questions and answers

Here are 20 UTME-style chemistry questions along with options and the correct answers for each:

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a) Ag

b) Au

c) Fe

d) Pt

Answer: b) Au

Which of the following is a noble gas?

a) Nitrogen

b) Oxygen

c) Helium

d) Carbon

Answer: c) Helium

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

a) NaCl

b) KCl

c) HCl

d) NaOH

Answer: a) NaCl

Which of the following is an alkali metal?

a) Sodium

b) Calcium

c) Iron

d) Chlorine

Answer: a) Sodium

What is the pH value of a neutral solution?

a) 7

b) 10

c) 1

d) 14

Answer: a) 7

Which of the following elements is a halogen?

a) Fluorine

b) Aluminum

c) Silicon

d) Potassium

Answer: a) Fluorine

What is the formula for sulfuric acid?

a) H2SO4

b) HCl

c) NaOH

d) NH3

Answer: a) H2SO4

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

a) Oxygen

b) Nitrogen

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Hydrogen

Answer: c) Carbon dioxide

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

a) Fe

b) H

c) O

d) C

Answer: a) Fe

What is the chemical formula for water?

a) H2O2

b) H2O

c) CO2

d) CH4

Answer: b) H2O

Which of the following is a transition metal?

a) Zinc

b) Aluminum

c) Magnesium

d) Copper

Answer: d) Copper

What is the molar mass of carbon dioxide (CO2)?

a) 18 g/mol

b) 28 g/mol

c) 44 g/mol

d) 58 g/mol

Answer: c) 44 g/mol

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a) Burning wood

b) Rusting of iron

c) Dissolving sugar in water

d) Cooking an egg

Answer: c) Dissolving sugar in water

What is the chemical formula for methane?

a) CH4

b) CO2

c) H2O

d) NaCl

Answer: a) CH4

Which of the following is a reducing agent?

a) Oxygen

b) Hydrogen

c) Nitrogen

d) Carbon dioxide

Answer: b) Hydrogen

What is the process of converting a solid directly into a gas called?

a) Melting

b) Boiling

c) Sublimation

d) Condensation

Answer: c) Sublimation

Which of the following is an example of an exothermic reaction?

a) Photosynthesis

b) Respiration

c) Combustion

d) Electrolysis

Answer: c) Combustion

What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

a) Na

b) N

c) S

d) Ne

Answer: a) Na

What is the SI unit of electric current?

a) Ampere

b) Volt

c) Ohm

d) Watt

Answer: a) Ampere

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

a) Silicon

b) Sodium

c) Sulfur

d) Silver

Answer: a) Silicon

These questions cover a range of topics in chemistry and should help you in your preparation for the UTME examination. Good luck!