2018 - JAMB Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 6

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The refreshing and characteristic taste of soda water and other soft drinks is as a result of the presence of

A
carbon(IV)oxide
B
carbon(ll)oxide
C
soda
D
glucose
correct option: a
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52

Which of the following are mixtures? 
I. Petroleum 
II. Rubber latex 
III. Vulcanizer's solution 
IV. Carbon sulphide

A
I, II and III
B
I, II and IV
C
I and II only
D
I and IV
correct option: a
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53

A balanced chemical equation obeys the law of

A
conservation of mass
B
definite proportions
C
multiple proportions
D
conservation of energy
correct option: a
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54

When air which contains the gases Oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide, water vapour and the rare gases, is passed through alkaline pyrogallol and then over quicklime, the only gases left are;

A
nitrogen and carbondioxide
B
the rare gases
C
nitrogen and oxygen
D
nitrogen and the rare gases
correct option: d

This is because the quick-lime acts as a drying agent hence, it can dry most gases except ammonia. Consequently, it removes the water vapour. Quick-lime (calcium oxide) reacts with the carbon dioxide forming calcium carbonate. Carbon dioxide and monoxide is eliminated leaving nitrogen, and the rare gases.

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55

In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, the gas cannot be collected by displacement of air because

A
the density of oxygen is greater than that of air
B
the density of air is nearly the same as that of oxygen
C
oxygen is a component of air
D
air is an impure substance
correct option: a
Oxygen is collected by the downward displacement of water because it is only slightly soluble in water and is less dense than water. It cannot be collected by downward displacement of air since oxygen will get mixed with other gases in air. Answered here
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56

2KClO3(g) MNO3→ 2KCl(s) + 3O2(g)
The importance of the catalyst in the reaction above is that

A
heating may not be required before the reaction takes place
B
the reaction is controllable even at a high temperature
C
the reaction produces large quantity of oxygen
D
the reaction takes place more rapidly at a lower temperature
correct option: d

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, but is not consumed by the reaction.

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57

Which of the following is used to power steam engines?

A
lubricating oil
B
coal
C
bitumen
D
diesel oil
correct option: b

The setup could go like this:

A fire where the coal burns. A boiler full of water that the fire heats up to make steam. A cylinder and piston, rather like a bicycle pump but much bigger. Steam from the boiler is piped into the cylinder, causing the piston to move first one way then the other.

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58

In the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid solutions, what volume of 0.5 molar sodium hydroxide would exactly neutralise 10cm3 of 1.25 molar sulphuric acid?

A
5cm\(^3\)
B
10cm\(^3\)
C
20cm\(^3\)
D
50cm\(^3\)
correct option: d

2NaOH + H\(_2\) SO\(_4\)↔Na\(_2\)SO\(_4\) + 2H\(_2\)O

  V x 0.5M = 2(10 x 1.25)

  0.5V = 2 x 12.5

  0.5V = 25

  V = 250.5 = 50cm\(^2\)

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59

To what volume must 300cm\(^3\) of 0.60M sodium hydroxide solution be diluted to give a 0.40M solution?

A
450cm\(^3\)
B
300cm\(^3\)
C
200cm\(^3\)
D
150cm\(^3\)
correct option: a

From the dilution law:

  C\(_1\)V\(_1\) = C\(_2\)V\(_2\)

  C\(_1\) = Initial conc. of NaOH = 0.6M

  V\(_1\) = Initial Volume of NaOH = 300cm3

  C\(_2\) = Final conc. of NaOH = 0.4M

  V\(_2\) = Final Volume of NaOH = ?

  V\(_2\) = \(\frac{C_1V_1}{C_2}\)

  V\(_2\) = \(\frac{0.6 \times 300}{0.4}\)

  V\(_2\) = 450 cm\(^3\)

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60

Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in

A
crystal lattice formation
B
covalent bond formation
C
metallic bond formation
D
coordinate bond formation
correct option: b

Diamond is a covalent macromolecule, and typical of a covalent substance is an insulator. All valence electrons are localized in well-defined covalent bonds and hence are not free to move through the structure

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