Chemistry of Non-Metals — JAMB Chemistry Past Questions
Chemistry of Non-Metals is one topic inside the JAMB Chemistry syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Chemistry of Non-Metals questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Chemistry of Non-Metals
Chemistry of Non-Metals questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Chemistry of Non-Metals questions
Real Chemistry questions tagged to Chemistry of Non-Metals. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
Para-xylene is a member of which group?
- A 1,2-dimethylbenzene
- B 1,3-dimethylbenzene
- C 1,4-dimethylbenzene
- D 1,5-dimethylbenzene
Answer: C
Para-xylene is a dimethylbenzene with methyl groups at positions 1 and 4. It is 1,4-dimethylbenzene.
Which of the following reactions gives the silver mirror product?
- A CH₃I + CH₃ + Ag⁺
- B CH≡CH + Ag⁺
- C CH₃CHO + Ag⁺
- D CH₂Cl₂ + CHCl + Ag⁺
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerHelium atoms are chemically unreactive because
- A There are no electrons around the nucleus
- B The number of protons equals the number of electrons
- C There are equal number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
- D The outer electron shell is filled
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Chemistry of Non-Metals in JAMB Chemistry: common questions
Are Chemistry of Non-Metals questions free?
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Is Chemistry of Non-Metals really examined?
Yes. Chemistry of Non-Metals appears in our bank across 6 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Chemistry of Non-Metals on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Chemistry questions to a single topic, so you can drill Chemistry of Non-Metals until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.