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Question 1151
jamb 2005

A dense white fume is formed when ammonia gas reacts with

AO2(g)
BH2(g)
CCl2(g)
DHCl(g)
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Question 1152
jamb 2005

When pure aluminium metal is heated to red hot in the presence of nitrogen gas, the compound formed is

AAl2N
BAl2N2
CAlN
DAl2N3
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Question 1153
jamb 2005

The density of a certain gas is 1.98gdm\(^{-3}\) at s.t.p. What is the molecular mass of the gas?

A44.0 g
B54.0 g
C26.0 g
D31.0 g
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Question 1154
jamb 2005

What is the valence shell electron configuration of the element with atomic number 17?

A1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
B1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
C2s2 2p6
D3s2 3p5
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Question 1155
jamb 2005

I. Treatment of cancer
II. Detection of leakages in water mains
III. Detection of the ages of ancient tools
IV. Preparation of drugs
Which combination of the above refers to the uses of radioactive isotopes?

AI and III
BI and II
CI, II and III
DI, II, III and IV
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Question 1156
jamb 2005

The pressure of 100cm\(^3\) of oxygen at 35\(^0\)C is 750mmHg. What will be the volume of gas if the pressure is reduced to 100mmHg without changing the temperature?

A650 cm3
B850 cm3
C580 cm3
D750 cm3
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Question 1157
jamb 2005

A heterogenous mixture can be defined as any mixture

Aof a solute and a solvent
Bwhose composition is uniform
Cwhose composition is not uniform
Dformed by solids and liquids
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Question 1158
jamb 2005

An element will readily form an electrovalent compound if its electron configuration is

A2, 8, 1
B2, 8, 4
C2, 8, 8
D2, 8, 5
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Question 1159
jamb 2005

The component of an atom that contributes least to its mass is the

Aproton
Bnucleus
Cneutron
Delectron
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Question 1160
jamb 2005

Sugar is separated from its impurities by

Aprecipitation
Bcrystallization
Cdistillation
Devaporation
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Question 1161
jamb 2005

Which of these properties gives a solid its definite shape?

Astrong intermolecular attraction
Bhigh melting point
Chigh boiling point
Dweak intermolecular attraction
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Question 1162
jamb 2005

The shape of the hydrocarbon compound CH\(_4\) is

Asquare planar
Bplanar
Clinear
Dtetrahedral
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Question 1163
jamb 2005

How many moles of limestone will be required to produce 5.6g of CaO?
[Ca = 40, C = 12, O= 16]

A0.20 mol
B0.10 mol
C1.12 mol
D0.56 mol
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Question 1164
jamb 2005

Natural water collected from rivers and ponds contain oxygen, carbon (IV) oxide and

Anitrogen
Bhydrogen
Cchlorine
Dsulphur
Eoxide
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Question 1165
jamb 2005

The gas that is the most dangerous pollutant to human is

Asulphur (IV) oxide
Bcarbon (IV) oxide
Cnitrogen (II) oxide
Dhydrogen sulphide
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Question 1166
jamb 2005

Kerosene is commonly used to remove the red colour stain of palm oil from cloths because it

Ahelps to spread the oil over a larger surface area
Breact with the oil to form an odourless compound
Cmakes the oil evaporate easily by dissolving it
Dhelps to dilute the oil and reduce its colour
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Question 1167
jamb 2005

The air around smelting industries is likely to contain

AH2S, CO and N2
BCO2, SO3 and H2
CH2, SO2 and CO2
DSO2, N2 and CO2
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Question 1168
jamb 2005

The solubility curve shows the variation of solute concentration with

Avolume
Btemperature
Cvapour density
Dpressure
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Question 1169
jamb 2005

25cm\(^3\) of a mixture of noble gases was obtained from air after the removal of other constituents. What was the original volume of air?

A2,500 cm3
B1250 cm3
C125 cm3
D80 cm3
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Question 1170
jamb 2005

When water boilers are used for long period of time, the solid substances left behind as scale are

Amagnesium trioxosilicate (IV) and rust
Bmagnesium trioxosilicate (IV) and calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
Cclay and magnesium troxosulphate (IV)
Dclay and rust
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