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Question 11
jamb 2019

Which quantum divides shells into orbitals?

ASpin
BPrincipal
CAzimuthal
DMagnetic
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Question 12
jamb 2019

The shapes of water, ammonia, carbon (iv) oxide and methane are respectively

Alinear, tetrahedral, angular and pyramidal
Bangular, pyramidal, linear and tetrahedral
Cpyramidal, linear, tetrahedral and angular
Dtetrahedral, angular, pyramidal and linear
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Question 13
jamb 2019

A cell shorthand notation can be written as A / A\(^+\) // B\(^{2+}\) /B. The double slash in the notation represents the 

Aelectrolyte
Belectrodes
Csalt bridge
Dsolid - liquid interface
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Question 14
jamb 2019

Consider the reaction: A + 2B\(_{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \) 2C + D\(_{(g)}\) (\(\Delta\)H = +ve)

What will be the effect of decrease in temperature on the reaction?

ARate of backward reaction will increase
BThe equilibrium constant will shift
CRates of forward and backward reactions are not affected
DRate of forward reaction will increase
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Question 15
jamb 2019

The following are isoelectronic ions except

ANa\(^+\)
BMg\(^{2+}\)
CSi\(^{2+}\)
DO\(^{2+}\)
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Question 16
jamb 2019

The hybridization in the compound \(CH_3 - CH_2 - C \equiv H\) is

Asp\(^3\) and sp
Bsp
Csp\(^2\)
Dsp\(^3\) and sp\(^2\)
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Question 17
jamb 2019

The electronic configuration of element Z is 1s\(^2\) 2s\(^2\) 2p\(^6\) 3s\(^2\) 3p\(^1\). What is the formula of the compound formed between Z and tetraoxosulphate (VI) ion.

AZ\(_3\)(SO\(_4\))\(_2\)
BZSO\(_4\)
CZ\(_2\) SO\(_4\)
DZ\(_2\)(SO\(_4\))\(_3\)
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Question 18
jamb 2019

Which of the following could not be alkane?

AC\(_4\)H\(_{10}\)
BC\(_5\)H\(_{12}\)
CC\(_7\)H\(_{14}\)
DC\(_8\)H\(_{18}\)
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Question 19
jamb 2019

The two ions responsible for hardness in water are

ACa\(^{2+}\) and / or Mg\(^{2+}\)
BK\(^+\) and / or Mg\(^{2+}\)
CCa\(^{2+}\) and / or Li\(^+\)
DCa\(^{2+}\) and / or Na\(^+\)
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Question 20
jamb 2019

What volume of 0.100M sodium trioxonitrate (V) solution contains 5g of solute ?
[Na = 23, N = 14, O = 16]

A1.7 litres
B0.420 litres
C0.588 litres
D2.35 litres
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Question 21
jamb 2019

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in the order of their

Aatomic numbers
Bmetallic character
Cmass number
Drelative atomic mass
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Question 22
jamb 2019

Which important nitrogen-containing compound is produced in Haber's process?

ANH\(_3\)
BNO\(_2\)
CNO
DHNO\(_3\)
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Question 23
jamb 2019

What mass of magnesium would be obtained by passing a current of 2 amperes for 2 hours 30 mins, through molten magnesium chloride?
[1 faraday = 96500C, Mg = 24]

A1.12g
B4.48g
C1.80g
D2.24g
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Question 24
jamb 2019

Which of the following gases contains the least number of atoms at s.t.p?

A1 mole of butane
B4 moles of chlorine
C3 moles of ozone
D7 moles of argon
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Question 25
jamb 2019

The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound
H\(_3\)C - CH(CH\(_3\)) - CH(CH\(_3\)) - CH\(_2\) - CH\(_3\)

A3,4- dimethylhexane
B2,3- dimethyl pentane
C2- ethyl hexane
D2,3- dimethylhexane
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Question 26
jamb 2019

A compound contains 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. If the molar mass of the compound is 180. Find the molecular formula.
[H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]

AC\(_3\)H\(_6\)O\(_3\)
BC\(_6\)H\(_6\)O\(_3\)
CC\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\)
DCH\(_2\)O
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Question 27
jamb 2019

In the reaction:
M + N → P
ΔH = +Q kJ

Which of the following would increase the concentration of the product?

AAdding a suitable catalyst
BIncreasing the concentration of P
CIncreasing the temperature
DDecreasing the temperature
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Question 28
jamb 2019

Sulphur exists in six forms in the solid state. This property is known as

AIsomerism
BAllotropy
CIsotopy
DIsomorphism
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Question 29
jamb 2019

In the reaction between sodium hydroxide and tetraoxosulphate (VI) solutions, what volume of 0.5 molar sodium hydroxide would exactly neutralize 10cm\(^3\) of 1.25 molar tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid?

A25cm\(^3\)
B10cm\(^3\)
C20cm\(^3\)
D50cm\(^3\)
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Question 30
jamb 2019

Which of the following is a physical change?

AExposing white phosphorus to air
BBurning kerosene
CDissolving calcium in water
DFreezing ice cream
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