2009 - JAMB Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
A mixture of sugar and sulphur can be separated by
A
dissolution in water, evapouration and filtration
B
filtration, evaporation and dissolution in water
C
dissolution in water, filtration and evaporation
D
evaporation, dissolution in water and filtration
correct option: c
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Which of the following is a physical change?
A
Freezing ice cream
B
dissolving calcium in water
C
burning kerosene
D
Exposing white phosphorus to air
correct option: a
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The percentage of water of crystallization in ZnSO4.7H2O is
[Zn = 65, S = 32, O = 1, H = 1]
[Zn = 65, S = 32, O = 1, H = 1]
A
33%
B
44%
C
55%
D
87%
correct option: b
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0.0075 mole of calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) is added to 0.015 mole of a solution of hydrochloric acid. The volume of gas evolved at s.t.p is
[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]
[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]
A
224cm3
B
168cm3
C
112cm3
D
100cm3
correct option: b
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A gas exerts pressure on its container because
A
the molecules of a gas collide with the walls of the container
B
some of the molecules are moving faster than others
C
of the collisions of the molecules with each other
D
of the mass of the molecules of the gas
correct option: a
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The basic assumption in the kinetic theory of gases that the collisions of the gaseous molecules are perfectly elastic implies that the
A
forces of attraction and repulsion are in equilibrium
B
gaseous molecules can occupy any available space
C
gaseous molecules will continue their motion indefinitely
D
gases can be compressed
correct option: c
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If an atom is represented as \( _{11}^{23}X \), which of the following deduction is correct?
A
it contains 12 protonic
B
it forms a covalent chloride
C
its atomic number is 23
D
it is an alkali metal
correct option: d
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Cathode rays causes an object placed behind a perforated anode to cast a shadow on the screen. This observation shows that the rays
A
are positively charged
B
are negatively charged
C
have mass
D
travel in straight lines
correct option: d
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Which quantum number divides shells into orbitals?
A
principal
B
Arzimuthal
C
Magnetic
D
Spin
correct option: b
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The type of bonding in {Cu(NH3)4}2+ is
A
coordinate
B
electrovalent
C
metallic
D
covalent
correct option: a
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