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Question 161
jamb 2023

Who proposed the planetary model of the atom with electrons orbiting the nucleus?

AErwin Schrödinger
BErnest Rutherford
CNiels Bohr
DJ.J. Thomson
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Question 162
jamb 2023

What is the name of the process by which ammonia is produced on an industrial scale?

ANitrogenation
BAmmoniation
CNitrification
DHaber process
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Question 163
jamb 2023

What is eutrophication?

AThe release of harmful chemicals into water bodies
BThe excessive growth of algae due to nutrient enrichment
CThe presence of heavy metals in water
DThe formation of oil slicks on water surfaces
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Question 164
jamb 2023

According to the kinetic theory of gases, the pressure exerted by a gas is due to

AThe vibrations of gas particles.
BThe weight of the gas particles
CThe attractive forces between gas particles
DThe collisions of gas particles with the container walls
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Question 165
jamb 2023

What is the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound?

A+2
B-1
C0
D+1
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Question 166
jamb 2023

Which of the following reactions would be expected to have the highest entropy change?

ALiquid → Gas
BSolid → Liquid
CGas → Liquid
DGas → Solid
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Question 167
jamb 2023

Which noble gas is radioactive and is produced as a decay product of uranium and thorium?

AArgon
BKrypton
CRadon
DNeon
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Question 168
jamb 2023

What happens to the position of equilibrium, if a reversible exothermic reaction is subjected to a decrease in temperature?

AThe position of equilibrium shifts to the left
BThe position of equilibrium shifts to the right.
CThe position of equilibrium remains unchanged
DThe reaction stops
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Question 169
jamb 2023
The gas given off when a metal reacts with an acid is
Anitrogen
Bchlorine
Chydrogen
Doxygen
Question 170
jamb 2023
An acid turns blue litmus paper
Ared
Bwhite
Cgreen
Dblue
Question 171
jamb 2023
The number of electrons in a neutral atom of atomic number 11 is
A12
B11
C23
D10
Question 172
jamb 2023
The pH of a neutral solution is
A7
B14
C1
D0
Question 173
jamb 2023
Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere?
Anitrogen
Bcarbon dioxide
Coxygen
Dargon
Question 174
jamb 2023
The chemical symbol for sodium is
ANa
BS
CN
DSo
Question 175
jamb 2022

Hard water is water with high concentrations of dissolved ions, in particular calcium and

Amagnesium ions
Bnitrogen ions
Cphosporus ions
Dhelium ions
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Question 176
jamb 2022
GAS CO\(_2\) N\(_2\)

O\(_2\)

% BY VOLUME 4 72 24

The above table shows the compositions of the atmosphere of planet X. Which of these gases are present in higher percentages on earth?

ACO\(_2\) and O\(_2\)
BN\(_2\) and CO\(_2\)
CCO\(_2\), O\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
DO\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
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Question 177
jamb 2022

What volume of (dm\(^3\)) of water will be added to 10dm\(^3\) of 2.0 mol/dm\(^3\) HCL acid solution to give a final solution of 0.5 mol/dm\(^3\)?

A30
B40
C20
D50
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Question 178
jamb 2022

Alkanes are used mainly?

Ain the textile industry
Bin the hydrogenation of oils
Cas domestic and industrial fuels
Das fine chemicals
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Question 179
jamb 2022

2-methylprop-1-ene is a structural isomer of?

A But-1-yne
B2-methyl But-1-ene
C3-methyl prop-1-yne
D But-2-ene
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Question 180
jamb 2022

How many bonding pair are present in carbon(iv)oxide? 

A4
B3
C2
D1
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