2019 - JAMB Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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At 27°C, 58.5g of sodium chloride is present in 250cm\(^3\) of a solution. The solubility of sodium chloride at this temperature is?
(molar mass of sodium chloride = 111.0gmol\(^{-1}\))

A
2.0 moldm\(^{-3}\)
B
0.25 moldm\(^{-3}\)
C
1.0 moldm\(^{-3}\)
D
0.5 moldm\(^{-3}\)
correct option: a

Given the Mass of the salt = 58.5g

Volume = 250 cm\(^3\) = 0.25 dm\(^3\)

Mass concentration = \(\frac{Mass}{Volume}\)

= \(\frac{58.5}{0.25}\) = 234 gdm\(^{-3}\)

Solubility (in moldm\(^{-3}\) = \(\frac{234}{111} \)

= 2.11 moldm\(^{-3}\)

\(\approxeq\) 2.0 moldm\(^{-3}\)

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32

Which of the following properties increases from left to right along the period but decreases down the group in the Periodic Table?
i. Atomic Number   ii. Ionization energy  iii. Metallic character  iv. Electron affinity

A
ii and iii only
B
ii and iv only
C
iii and iv only
D
i and ii only
correct option: b

Ionization energy and electron affinity increase across a period, and decrease down a group.

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33

The molecular shape and bond angle of water are respectively

A
linear, 180°
B
bent, 109.5°
C
tetrahedral, 109.5°
D
bent, 105°
correct option: d

The shape of water molecule = Bent/ V- shaped

The bond angle of water = 104.5°/ 105°

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34

Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) + 2HCl \(\to\) 2NaCl + H\(_2\)O + CO\(_2\)

The indicator most suitable for this reaction should have a pH equal to

A
5
B
7
C
3
D
9
correct option: c

Methyl orange is the best indicator for the reaction with range 3.1 - 4.4.

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35

A radioactive nucleus has a half-life of 20 years, starting with 100,000 particles, how many particles will be left exactly at the end of 40 years

A

75,000 particles

B

35,000 particles

C

25,000 particles

D

50,000 particles

correct option: c

Given:

t1/2 = 20 years

After the first 20 years, half of the substance (\(\frac{1}{2} \times 100,000 = 50,000\)) will have decayed. Hence, we have 100,000 - 50,000 = 50,000 particles left.

After the second 20 years (being 40 years in all), half of the remaining substance (\(\frac{1}{2} \times 50,000 = 25,000\)) will have decayed. 

Remaining particles after 40 years = 50,000 - 25,000

= 25,000 particles.

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36

Which two gases can be used for the demonstration of the fountain experiment?

A
SO\(_3\) and NH\(_3\)
B
SO\(_2\) and NH\(_3\)
C
HCl and NH\(_3\)
D
SO\(_2\) and HCl
correct option: d
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37

Which of the following pollutants will lead to the depletion of ozone layer?

A
chlorofluorocarbon
B
carbon (ii) oxide
C
hydrogen sulphide
D
sulphur (iv) oxide
correct option: a
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38

Which of the following describes the chemical property of acids?

A
None of the above
B
Acid + XCO\(_3\) \(\to\) Salt + H\(_2\)O + NH\(_3\)
C
Acid + NaOH \(\to\) Normal salt + CO\(_2\)
D
Acid + X\(_n\)CO\(_3\) \(\to\) Salt + H\(_2\)O + CO\(_2\)
correct option: d
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39

Which of the following pairs cannot be represented with a chemical formula?

A
air and bronze
B
bronze and sodium chloride
C
copper and sodium chloride
D
caustic soda and washing soda
correct option: a
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40

Consider the equation below:

Cr\(_2\)O\(_7 ^{2-}\) + 6Fe\(^{2+}\) + 14H\(^{+}\) \(\to\) 2Cr\(^{3+}\) + 6Fe\(^{3+}\) + 7H\(_2\)O.

The oxidation number of chromium changes from

A

+5 to +3

B

+6 to +3

C

-2 to +3

D

+7 to +3

correct option: b

Cr\(_2\)O\(_7 ^{2-}\) + 6Fe\(^{2+}\) + 14H\(^{+}\) \(\to\) 2Cr\(^{3+}\) + 6Fe\(^{3+}\) + 7H\(_2\)O

Oxidation of Cr in Cr\(_2\)O\(_7 ^{2-}\) :

Let oxidation of Cr = x

then,

2x + (-2 x 7) = -2 \(\implies\) 2x - 14 = -2

2x = 12 ; x = +6

Therefore,

the change in the oxidation of Cr = +6 to +3

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