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Question 101
jamb 2024

Alkanoates are naturally found in

Alipids
Bvitamins
Cproteins
Drubbers
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Question 102
jamb 2024

Determine the half-life of a first order reaction with constant 4.5 x 10\(^{-3}\) sec\(^{-1}\).

A154 s
B15.4 s
C1540 s
D1.54 s
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Question 103
jamb 2024

Fats and oils are esters of fatty organic acids combined with a trihydric alkanol commonly referred to as 

Aethanol
Bmethanol
Cglycol
Dglycerol
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Question 104
jamb 2024
COMPOUND S T U V W
FORMULA ROR' RCOOH' RCOR' ROH' RCOOR'

From the table above, which of these two compounds can form functional group isomers?

AS and T
BT and U
CS and V
DT and V
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Question 105
jamb 2024

The difference in molecular mass between an alkene and alkyne with six carbon per mole is

A10
B12
C2
D14
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Question 106
jamb 2024

The molecular formular of a hydrocarbon with an empirical formula of CH\(_3\)  and a molar mass of 30 is 

AC\(_2\)H\(_4\)
BC\(_3\)H\(_3\)
CC\(_2\)H\(_6\)
DC\(_6\)H\(_6\)
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Question 107
jamb 2024

Sulphur(IV)oxide can be used as a

Acoating agent
Bdehydrating agent
Crefrigerant
Ddrying agent
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Question 108
jamb 2024

Water gas obtained from the gasification of coke is made up of 

ANitrogen and Carbon(II) oxide
BNitrogen and Hydrogen
CHydrogen and Carbon(II) oxide
DCarbon(II)oxide and Carbon(IV)oxide
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Question 109
jamb 2024

When Sulphur(IV)oxide is passed into solution of acidified tetraoxomanganate(VII), the colour changes from 

Ablue to green
Bpink to yellow
Cpurple to colourless
DOrange to green
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Question 110
jamb 2024

The highest isotope of hydrogen is

ADeuterium
Bprotium
Ctritium
Dpositron
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Question 111
jamb 2024

Na\(_2\)X  ⇌  2Na\(^+\)  +  X\(^{2-}\)

The bond between Na and X is likely to be

Acovalent
Bdative
Cionic
Dmetallic
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Question 112
jamb 2024

The group VIII elements are the inert gases because they 

Ahave lone pair of electrons on their valence shells
Ball have completely filled valence shells
Care all solids
Dare all polyatomic molecules
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Question 113
jamb 2024

How much of 5g of radioactive element whose half life is 50days remains after 200days?

A2.50 g
B1.25 g
C0.63 g
D0.31 g
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Question 114
jamb 2024

The principle which states that no two electrons in the same orbitals of an atom have same value for all four quantum numbers is the

AAufbau principle
BHund's rule
CPauli Exclusion principle
DDilution principle
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Question 115
jamb 2024

What method is suitable for the separation of gases present in air?

ACatalytic cracking of liquid air
BFractional distillation of liquid air
CThermal decomposition of air
DCatalytic decomposition of air
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Question 116
jamb 2024

CuO\(_s\)   +  H\(_2\)(\(_g\))  ⇌ Cu\(_s\)   +  H\(_2\)O(\(_g\))

In the equation above, the effect of increased pressure on the equilibrium position is that

Athe equilibrium is shifted to the left
Bthe equilibrium is shifted to the right
Cthere is no effect
Dmore H\(_2\)\((g\)) is produced
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Question 117
jamb 2024

One of the following is not a water pollutant?

AInorganic fertilizers
BWarm water affluent
COxygen gas
DBiodegradable waste
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Question 118
jamb 2024

The ions responsible for permanent hardness in water are sulphates of 

AFe\(^{3+}\) and Mg\(^{2+}\)
BCa\(^{2+}\) and Mg\(^{2+}\)
CFe\(^{2+}\) and Fe\(^{3+}\)
DNa\(^{+}\) and Ca\(^{2+}\)
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Question 119
jamb 2024

In the graph above, y represents 

Aendothermic reaction
Bactivation energy
Cexothermic reaction
Dionization energy
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Question 120
jamb 2024

Which of these is the most preferred separation technique for the isolation of solutes where the purity of the constituent is of utmost importance?

Asieving
BDistillation
Crecrystallization
DPrecipitation
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