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Question 1211
jamb 2004

The shape of s-orbitals is

Aspherical
Belliptical
Cspiral
Dcircular
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Question 1212
jamb 2004

An electron can be added to a halogen atom to form a halide ion with

A2 valence electrons
B3 valence electrons
C7 valence electrons
D8 valence electrons
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Question 1213
jamb 2004

A given volume of methane diffuses in 20s. How long will it take the same volume of sulphur (IV) oxide to diffuse under the same conditions?
[C = 12, H = 1, S = 32, O = 16

A5s
B20s
C40s
D60s
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Question 1214
jamb 2004

It is difficult to achieve an orderly arrangement of the molecules of a gas because they?

Ahave no definite shape
Bhave little force of attraction between them
Ccan collide with one another in the container
Dare too small in size
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Question 1215
jamb 2004

According to charles' law, the volume of a gas becomes zero at

A0 oC
B-100 oC
C-273 oC
D-373 oC
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Question 1216
jamb 2004

What volume of gas is evolved at S.t.p if 2g of calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) is added to a solution of hydrochloric acid?
[Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16, Cl = 35.5, H = 1 Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm\(^3\)

A112 cm3
B224 cm3
C448 cm3
D2240 cm3
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Question 1217
jamb 2004

If a solution contains 4.9g of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, calculate the amount of copper (II) oxide that will react with it
[Cu = 64, O = 16, S = 32, H = 1]

A0.8g
B4.0g
C40.0g
D80.0g
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Question 1218
jamb 2004

A chemical reaction is always associated with

Aan increase in the composition of one of the substance
Ba change in the volume of the reactants
Ca change in the nature of the reactants
Dthe formation of new substance
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Question 1219
jamb 2004

When a solid substance disappears completely as a gas on heating, the substance is said to have undergone

Aevaporation
Bdistillation
Ccrystallization
Dsublimation
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Question 1220
neco 2003

What is the number of moles of Na\(_H\)CO\(_3\) in 250cm\(^3\) of its solution if the solution contains 8.4 g of Na\(_H\)CO\(_3\) in 1 dm\(^3\) of the solution. [Na = 23, 0 = 16, C = 12, H = 1)

A1
B0.25
C0.05
D0.025
E0.01
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Question 1221
neco 2003
In the reaction 2H2S(g) + SO2(g) → 2H2SO(I)+3S(s)SO2is acting as _agent
Aa bleaching
Ba dehydrating
Can oxidizing
Da precipitating
Ea reducing
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Question 1222
neco 2003
What is the change in the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following reaction?

4P(s) + 5O2(ag) → 2P2O5(s)
A0 to 2
B0 to 5
C4 to 2
D4 to 5
E4 to 10
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Question 1223
neco 2003
Chlorine displaces bromine from aqueous potassium bromide because
Abromine is a liquid at room temperature
Bbromine is weakly acidic.
Cbromine has a greater atomic radius than chlorine
Dchlorine is a stronger oxidising agent than bromine.
Ethe density of chlorine is less than the density of bromine.
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Question 1224
neco 2003

The pH of water is 7.

What is the pH of orange juice?

A7
Babove 10
Cbelow 2
Dbetween 5.5 and 6.5
Ebetween 7.5 and 8.5
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Question 1225
neco 2003
Small amounts of compounds of transition metals are sometimes added to glass during manufacture in order to make the glass
Aacquire certain colours
Beasier to melt
Ceasier to mould
Dlittle brittle
Emore transparent
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Question 1226
neco 2003
Which separation technique is routinely applied in the petroleum industry?
Achromatography
Bdistillation
Cevaporation
Dfractional crystallization
Efractional distillation
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Question 1227
neco 2003
Which metal is extracted from bauxite?
Aaluminium
Bcalcium
Ccopper
Dmagnesium
Etin
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Question 1228
neco 2003
Why is tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid NOT used for making carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate? It is
Aa dehydrating agent
Ba strong acid
Can oxidising agent
Ddibasic
Eforms insoluble calcium tetraoxosulphate(Vl)
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Question 1229
neco 2003

Which hydrocarbon does NOT exhibit structural isomerism?

AC3H6
BC4H6
CC4H8
DC4H10
EC5H12
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Question 1230
neco 2003
What is formed when starch is completely hydrolysed?
Afructose
Bglucose
Clactose
Dmaltose
Esucrose
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