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Question 1
jamb 2013
2SO2(g) + O2(g) \( \iff \)2SO3(g)

\( \bigtriangleup H = -395.7kJmol^{-1} \)

In the reaction above, the concentration of 2SO3(g) can be in creased by
Adecreasing the pressure
Bdecreasing the temperature
Cthe addition of catalyst
Dincreasing the temperature
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Question 2
jamb 2013
Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) \( \to \) ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s)

In the reaction above, the oxidizing agent is
ACuSO4(aq)
BZnSO4(aq)
CCu(s)
DZn(s)
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Question 3
jamb 2013
The radioactive emission with the least ionization power is
A\( \alpha - particles \)
BX-rays
C\( \gamma -rays \)
D\( \beta - rays \)
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Question 4
jamb 2013
How many unpaired electron are in the p-orbitals of a fluorine atom?
A3
B\( 0 \)
C1
D2
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Question 5
jamb 2013
The compound above is an
Aalkanone
Balkanoate
Calkanal
Dakanol
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Question 6
jamb 2013

Use the following option above to answer this question. Which of the following compounds in solution will turn red litmus paper blue?

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 7
jamb 2013
Use the above option to answer this question. The dehydration of ammonium salt of alkanoic acids produces a compound with the general formula
AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 8
jamb 2013

The IUPAC nomenclature for the compound above is

A4-methylpent-1-ene
B3-methylpent-2-ene
C2-methylpent-1ene
D2-methylpent-4-ene
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Question 9
jamb 2013
Choose the correct option from the graph above . 3Fe(S) + 4H2O(g) ⇌ Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g). The equilibrium constant, K, of the reaction above is represented as
AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 10
jamb 2013

In the graph above, the activation energy of the catalyzed reaction is

A100KJ
B300KJ
C250KJ
D200KJ
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Question 11
jamb 2013
From the diagram above, an ideal gas is represented by
AZ
BW
CX
DY
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Question 12
jamb 2013
An organic compound contains 60% carbon, 13.3% hydrogen and 26.7% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula
rn(C=12,H =1, O=16)
AC 5H 12O
BC 3H 8O
CC 6H 13O 2
DC 4H 9O
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Question 13
jamb 2013
Which of the following fraction is used as raw material for the cracking process?
Akerosine
Blubricating oil
Cbitumen
Ddiesel oils
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Question 14
jamb 2013
A primary amide is generally represented by the formula
ARCOOR
BRCONH 2
CRCONHR
DRCONR 2
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Question 15
jamb 2013
The decarboxylation of ethanoic acid will produce carbon (IV)oxide and
Amethane
Bethane
Cpropane
Dbutane
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Question 16
jamb 2013
The reaction between ammonia and ethyl ethanoate produces
Apropanol and ethanamide
Bpropanol and propanamide
Cethanol and propanamide
Dethanol and ethanamide
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Question 17
jamb 2013

2- methylpropan-2-ol is an example of a

Adihydric alkanol
Btertiary alkanol
Csecondary alkanol
Dprimary alkanol
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Question 18
jamb 2013
Aluminium containers are frequently used to transport trioxonitrate (V) acid because aluminium
Ahas a silvery-white appearance
Bhas a low density
Cdoes not react with the acid
Ddoes not corrode
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Question 19
jamb 2013
The coloured nature of transition metal ions are associated with their partially filled
Af- orbital
Bs- orbital
Cp-orbital
Dd-orbital
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Question 20
jamb 2013
Copper is displaced from the solution of its salts by most metals because it
Ais a transition element
Bis at the bottom of the activity series
Cis very reactive
Dhas completely filled 3d-orbitals
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