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Question 221
jamb 2023

Sodium reacts vigorously with water to produce

ASodium chloride (NaCl) and oxygen gas (O2)
BSodium nitrate (NaNO3) and water (H2O)
CSodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2)
DSodium oxide (Na2O) and hydrogen gas (H2)
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Question 222
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a unique property of water compared to other liquids?

AIt is a poor solvent
BIt does not evaporate
CIt expands when freezing
DIt has a low heat capacity
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Question 223
jamb 2023

The contact process is used for the industrial production of

Asulfuric acid (H2SO4)
BHydrochloric acid (HCl)
CSodium hydroxide (NaOH)
DCalcium oxide (CaO)
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Question 224
jamb 2023

If gas A has a molar mass of 32 g/mol and gas B has a molar mass of 64 g/mol, what is the ratio of their diffusion rates?

A2:1
B1:2
C1:1
D1:4
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Question 225
jamb 2023

Which of the following compounds is an example of an electrovalent bond?

ANaCl (sodium chloride)
BCO2 (carbon dioxide)
CH2O (water)
DCH4 (methane)
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Question 226
jamb 2023

A blue litmus paper turns red when dipped into a solution. What does this indicate about the solution?

AThe solution is basic
BThe solution is neutral
CThe solution is acidic
DThe litmus paper is faulty
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Question 227
jamb 2023

When a substance is oxidized, it

ALoses electrons
BGains oxygen atoms
CGains electrons
DLoses protons (H+ ions)
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Question 228
jamb 2023

What is the symbol used to represent an alpha particle?

Aα
Bγ
Cδ
Dβ
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Question 229
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a common property of non-metals?

AExist as solids at room temperature
BTend to gain electrons in chemical reactions
CHigh thermal conductivity
DReadily form cations in chemical reactions
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Question 230
jamb 2023

What is the mass percentage of carbon (C) in methane (CH4)? (The molar mass of carbon is approximately 12 g/mol.)

A25%
B12%
C75%
D50%
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Question 231
jamb 2023

What type of reaction is involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes?

AElimination reaction
BRedox reaction
CSubstitution reaction
DAddition reaction
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Question 232
jamb 2023

What is the common name for ethanoic acid?

AAcetic acid
BButyric acid
CPropionic acid
DFormic acid
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Question 233
jamb 2023

Which separation technique is used to separate different pigments in a mixture based on their affinity for a stationary phase and a mobile phase?

AChromatography
BFiltration
CDecantation
DDistillation
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Question 234
jamb 2023

What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40.00% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen, and 53.33% oxygen by mass?

AC\(_4\)H\(_8\)O\(_4\)
BCH\(_2\)O
CC\(_2\)H\(_4\)O\(_2\)
DC\(_3\)H\(_6\)O\(_3\)
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Question 235
jamb 2023

What is the main source of carbon monoxide (CO) in urban areas?

AVolcanic eruptions
BVehicle emissions
CForest fires
DIndustrial processes
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Question 236
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a primary constituent of crude oil?

APentane
BEthanol
CHeptane
DMethane
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Question 237
jamb 2023

Which group does calcium belong to in the periodic table?

AAlkaline earth metals
BHalogens
CAlkali metals
DNoble gases
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Question 238
jamb 2023

What is the principal ore of iron, from which iron is extracted?

ACalcite
BBauxite
CMagnetite
DHematite
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Question 239
jamb 2023

How many pi (\(\pi\)) bonds are there in an alkene with six carbon atoms?

A1
B6
C5
D3
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Question 240
jamb 2023

What is the chemical formula of rust, which is formed on the surface of iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture?

AFe\(_3\)O\(_4\)
BFeO
CFe(OH)3
DFe\(_2\)O\(_3\)
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