2022 - JAMB Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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On the basis of the electrochemical series, which of these ions will show the greater tendency to be discharged at the cathode in an electrolytic cell

A

cu\(^{2+}\)

B

sn\(^{2+}\)

C

fe\(^{2+}\)

D

zn\(^{2+}\)

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12

The addition of charcoal to the filter bed of sand during water treatment for city supply is to?

A

prevent goiter

B

prevent tooth decay

C

remove odour

D

kill germs

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13

Using the metal activity series, the metal that can liberate hydrogen gas from steam is?

A

iron

B

copper

C

tin

D

lead

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14

An organic compound with a fishy smell is likely to have a general formula ___

A

RCONHR\(^1\)

B

A. RCONH\(_2\)

C

RNH\(_2\)

D

RCOR\(^1\)

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15

N\(_2\)O\(_4\) ⇔ 2NO\(_2\)          (Δ = -ve)

From the reaction above, which of these conditions would produce the highest equilibrium yield for N\(_2\)O\(_4\)?

A

Low temperature and high pressure

B

Low temperature and low pressure

C

high temperature and low pressure

D

high temperature and high pressure

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16

Zn + 2HCL → ZnCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\) 

What happens to zinc in the above reaction?

A

oxidized

B

a reactant

C

reduced

D

a metal

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17

An organic functional group which would likely decolourize ammoniacal silver nitrate is?

A

alkene

B

alkane

C

alkyne

D

alkanol

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18

A coloured gas that is known to be poisonous and can readily damage the mucous lining of the lungs is?

A

hydrogen sulphide

B

carbon(ii)oxide

C

chlorine

D

sulphur(iv)oxide

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19

In order to electroplate spoon with silver, the arrangement of the electrolytic cell is?

A

the anode is a silver rod and the cathode is the spoon

B

the anode is the spoon and the cathode is a silver rod

C

the electrolyte is silver trioxonitrate(v)( solution and the cathode is a silver rod.

D

the electrolyte is silver trioxonitrate(v) solution and the anode is the spoon

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20

An organic compound which decolorizes bromine water is likely to be?

A

C\(_3\)H\(_8\)

B

C\(_2\)H\(_6\)

C

C\(_4\)H\(_10\)

D

C\(_2\)H\(_4\)

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