2006 - JAMB Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1
The raw materials used for the smelting of iron ore in a furnace is
A
CaSO4
B
CaCO3
C
CuSO4
D
Zn(NO3)2
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments
2
On heating, which of the following compounds will decompose to the free metal, nitrogen (IV) oxide and oxygen?
A
Ca(NO3)2
B
Cu(NO3)2
  • C. AgNO3
  • D. NaNO3
  • C
    []
    D
    []
    correct option: c
    AgNO3 → 2Ag + O2 + 2NO2
    Users' Answers & Comments
    3
    The group IA metals are not found free in nature because they
    A
    are very reactive and unstable
    B
    are malleable and ductile
    C
    have high melting and boiling point
    D
    conduct heat and electricity
    correct option: a
    Users' Answers & Comments
    4
    Carbon exist naturally in the combined state as
    A
    graphite
    B
    coal
    C
    diamond
    D
    wood
    correct option: d
    Users' Answers & Comments
    5
    The efficiency of a solid catalyst to increase reaction rates depends on its
    A
    surface area
    B
    solubility
    C
    concentration
    D
    quantity
    correct option: a
    Users' Answers & Comments
    6
    Dynamic equilibrium describes a situation where
    A
    a reaction gives back the reactant
    B
    te concentration of the reactant and products is equal
    C
    both forward and and reverse reactions proceed at the same rate
    D
    reactants are converted to products
    correct option: c
    Users' Answers & Comments
    7
    The ion that will give a white precipitate with aqueous NaOH and soluble in excess of the base is
    A
    Ca2+
    B
    Mg2+
    C
    Zn2+
    D
    Cu2+
    correct option: c
    Users' Answers & Comments
    8
    Which of the following pairs of substance will react further with oxygen to form a higher oxide?
    A
    CO2 and H2O
    B
    NO and H2O
    C
    CO and CO2
    D
    SO2 and NO
    correct option: d
    Users' Answers & Comments
    9
    The characteristic colour of the flame shown when a copper sail moistened with concentrated hydrochloric acid on a platinum wire is put on bunsen burner is
    A
    lilac
    B
    green
    C
    yellow
    D
    brick-red
    correct option: b
    Users' Answers & Comments
    10
    In the industrial production of H2 from natural gas the CO2 produced along with the H2 is removed by
    A
    washing under pressure
    B
    drying over phosphorus (V) oxide
    C
    passing the mixture into lime water
    D
    using ammonical copper (I) chloride
    correct option: a
    Users' Answers & Comments
    Please share this, thanks: