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Question 121
jamb 2024

When Calcium ethynide is decomposed by water, the gas produced is 

ACO
BH\(_2\)
CC\(_2\)H\(_2\)
DCH\(_4\)
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Question 122
jamb 2024

In the extraction of Aluminium, the silica impurity is removed by 

Aelectrolysis
Bfiltration
Creaction with H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
Dprecipitation
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Question 123
jamb 2024

Silver and Gold are metals found as free uncombined elements in the earth's crust, which makes them to be referred to as

Acorrosive metals
Breactive metals
Cnatural metals
Dnoble metals
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Question 124
jamb 2024

The constituents of Alnico are Aluminium, Nickel and 

AMg
BCo
CMn
DCu
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Question 125
jamb 2024

The number of molecules of helium gas contained in 11.5g of the gas is

A1.73 x 10\(^{23}\)
B1.73 x 10\(^{22}\)
C1.73 x 10\(^{24}\)
D1.73 x 10\(^{21}\)
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Question 126
jamb 2024

At a given temperature and pressure, a gas X diffuses twice as fast as gas Y. It follows that

AGas Y is two times as heavy as Gas X
BGas Y is four times as heavy as Gas X
CGas Y is monoatomic
DGas X is diatomic
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Question 127
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a common laboratory indicator for bases?

AMethyl orange
BPhenolphthalein
CBromothymol blue
DLitmus
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Question 128
jamb 2023

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the second energy level (n=2)?

A2 electrons
B18 electrons
C8 electrons
D32 electrons
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Question 129
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements is true for strong electrolytes?

AThey do not conduct electricity in the molten state
BThey completely dissociate into ions in solution
CThey are non-polar substances
DThey partially dissociate into ions in solution
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Question 130
jamb 2023

An element has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16. How many neutrons does this element have?

A24
B16
C8
D32
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Question 131
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements is true regarding the melting and boiling points of pure substances?

AThe boiling point is always higher than the melting point
BThe melting point is always higher than the boiling point
CThe melting and boiling points are always the same for all substances
DThe melting and boiling points can vary depending on the substance
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Question 132
jamb 2023

What is the IUPAC name for the compound CCl\(_4\)?

ATetrahydrochloride
BTetrachloromethane
CCarbon tetrachloride
DChloroform
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Question 133
jamb 2023

The lanthanides and actinides are located in which block of the periodic table?

AP-block
BS-block
CF-block
DD-block
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Question 134
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a characteristic property of acids?

ATurn litmus paper blue
BBitter taste
CpH value above 7
DReact with metals to produce hydrogen gas
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Question 135
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of a primary cell?

AAlkaline battery
BNickel-cadmium battery
CLead-acid battery
DLithium-ion battery
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Question 136
jamb 2023

The process of rusting is an example of the formation of

ABasic oxide
BAcidic oxide
CReducing oxide
DAmphoteric oxide
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Question 137
jamb 2023

Chlorine gas is commonly used in the production of which of the following industrial compounds?

AChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
BMethane
CAmmonia
DEthanol
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Question 138
jamb 2023

What unit of temperature should be used when applying the ideal gas law?

AFahrenheit (°F)
BKelvin (K)
CRankine (°R)
DCelsius (°C)
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Question 139
jamb 2023

Which halogen is a gas at room temperature and is pale yellow in color?

AChlorine (Cl)
BFluorine (F)
CIodine (I)
DBromine (Br)
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Question 140
jamb 2023

The heat of reaction can be determined experimentally using a device called a

ACalorimeter
BBarometer
CSpectrometer
DThermometer
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