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2008 - JAMB Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

Chlorophyll obtained from given leaves of plant can be shown to be composed of more than one coloured component by the technique of

A
crystallization
B
hydrolysis
C
chromatography
D
sublimation
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2

In countries where the temperature falls below 273K, salt is always sprinkled on the icy road in order to

A
lower the melting point of the ice
B
increase the density of the ice
C
make the ice impure
D
raise the melting point of the ice
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3

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

From the equation above, calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide produced by 2.3g of sodium.

[H = 1, O = 16, Na = 23]

A
0.40g
B
0.80g
C
4.00g
D
8.00g
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4

16.8 g of sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV) is completely decomposed by heat. Calculate the volume of carbon(IV) oxide given off s.t.p

[Na 23, C = 12, O = 16, H = 1, Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]

A
22.40 dm3
B
11.20 dm3
C
2.24 dm3
D
1.12 dm3
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5

300 cm3 of gas has a pressure of 800 mmHg. If the pressure is reduced to 650 mmHg, find its volume

A
243.75 cm3
B
369.23 cm3
C
738.46 cm3
D
1733.36 cm3
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6

Diffusion is slowest in solid particles than in particles of liquid and gases because

A
solid particles have more kinetic energy than the particles of liquid and gases
B
solid particles have less kinetic energy than the particles of liqiud and gases
C
solid particles have less restriction in their movement than liquid and gas particles
D
the particles in solids are far apart and the cohesive forces between them are negligible
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7

The experiment that showed that atoms have tiny positively charged nucleus was first carried out by

A
Moseley
B
Rutherford
C
Millikan
D
Dalton
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8

The atom of an element X is represented as zyX. The basic chemical properties of X depends on the value of

A
Y
B
Z
C
Y - Z
D
Z - Y
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9
The diagram above represent the electron sub-level for
A
carbon
B
nitrogen
C
oxygen
D
flourine
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10

In the periodic table, the electrical and thermal conductivities are properties of elements that

A
decrease across the period and increase down the group
B
increase across the period and decrease down the group
C
decrease across the period and down the group`
D
increase acrosss the period and down the group
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