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Question 1381
jamb 2001

Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces

AOil
BCyclohexene
CCyclohexane
DMargarine
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Question 1382
jamb 2001

During the vulcanization of rubber, sulphur is added to

ABreak down rubber polymer
BLengthen the chain of rubber
CBind rubber molecules together
DAct as a catalyst
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Question 1383
jamb 2001

The main impurity in iron ore during the extraction of iron is

ASilicon (IV) oxide
BCarbon (IV) oxide
CCalcium trioxosilicate
DSulphur (II) oxide
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Question 1384
jamb 2001

The general formula for the alkanals is

AROH
BR2CO
CRCOOR1
DRCHO
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Question 1385
jamb 2001

Fermentation is the

Abreaking down of carbohydrate to glucose
Bconversion of sugar to alcohol in the presence of yeast
Cbreaking down of sugar to carbohydrate
Dconversion of alcohol to sugar in the presence of yeast
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Question 1386
jamb 2001

NH\(_3\)\(_{(g)}\) + HCl\(_{(g)}\) → NH\(_4\)Cl\(_{(s)}\)
The entropy change in the system above is

Anegative
Bindeterminate
Cpositive
Dzero
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Question 1387
jamb 2001

In which of the following reactions has the oxidation number of nitrogen increased?

A2NO(g) + Br2(l) → 2NOBr(l)
B2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g)
CFeSO4(aq) + NO(g) → Fe(NO)SO4(s)
D2NO(g) + Cl2(g) → 2NOCl(l)
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Question 1388
jamb 2001

As the concentration of an electrolyte reduces, the conductivity

Areduces to zero
Bdecreases
Cincreases
Dis unaffected
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Question 1389
jamb 2001

When ΔH is negative, a reaction is said to be

Aionic
Breversible
Cexothermic
Dendothermic
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Question 1390
jamb 2001

3Cu(s) + 8HNO\(_3\)(aq)  → 3Cu(NO\(_3\))\(_2\)(aq) + 4H\(_2\)O(l) + 2NO(g)
In the equation above, copper is

Aan electron acceptor
Ba base
Can oxidizing agent
Da reducing agent
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Question 1391
jamb 2001

2SO\(_2\)(g) + O\(_2\)(g) ↔ 2SO\(_3\)(g)
ΔH = -189 kJ mol-1
The equilibrium constant for the reaction above is increased by?

Adecreasing the temperature of the system
Bdecrease the pressure of the system
CThe addition of a catalyst to the system
DIncreasing the surface area of the vessel
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Question 1392
jamb 2001

C(s) + 2S(g) → CS\(_2\)(g)
ΔH = +89 kJ mol-1
The chemical equation above implies that

Aeach of carbon and sulphur has 89 kJ of energy
Bboth carbon and sulphur contribute 89 kJ of energy
C89 kJ of energy is released
D89 kJ of energy is absorbed
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Question 1393
jamb 2001

Ethanoic acid is

Atribasic
Bunionizeable
Cmonobasic
Ddibasic
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Question 1394
jamb 2001

What current in amperes will deposit 2.7g of aluminium in 2 hours?
[Al = 27, F = 96 500 C mol-1]

A32
B8
C4
D16
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Question 1395
jamb 2001

Which of the following best explains the increase in the rate of a chemical reaction as the temperature rises?

AThe bonds in the reacting molecules are more readily broken
BThe molecular collisions become more violent
CA lower proportion of the molecules has the necessary minimum energy to react
DThe collision frequency of the molecules increase
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Question 1396
jamb 2001

A metal M displaces zinc from zinc chloride solution. This shows that

AM is more electronegative than zinc
BZinc is above hydrogen in the series
CM is more electropositive than zinc
DElectrons flow from zinc to M
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Question 1397
jamb 2001

P(g) + Q(g) ↔ 3R(s) + S(g) ΔH is negative
Which of the following will increase the yield of R?

AUsing a larger close vessel
BIncreasing the temperature
CRemoving some S
DAdding a positive catalyst
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Question 1398
jamb 2001

In which of the following reactions does reduction takes place

AFe2+ - e- → Fe3+
B2O2- →O2 + 4e-
CCr – 2e- → Cr2+
D2H+ + 2e- → H2
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Question 1399
jamb 2001

Phosphorus is stored under water to prevent it from

ADehydrating
BBecoming inert
CSmelling
DCatching fire
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Question 1400
jamb 2001

The chemical used for coagulation in water purification is

AAluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
BCopper tetraoxosulphate (VI)
CSodium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
DCalcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
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