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Question 31
jamb 2018

The situation obtained when a perfect gas expands into a vacuum is

AΔH is positive and TΔ S is zero
BΔH is positive and T Δ S is negative
CΔH is negative and TΔ S is zero
DΔH is zero and T Δ S is positive
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Question 32
jamb 2018

3H\(_{2(g)}\)+ N\(_{2(g)}\)⇔ 2NH\(_{3(g)}\) ; H= -ve
In the reaction above, lowering of temperature will

Ahave no effect on the equilibrium position
Bincrease the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally
Cfavour the forward reaction
Dfavour the reverse reaction
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Question 33
jamb 2018

Sieving is a technique used to separate mixtures containing solid particles of

Asmall sizes
Blarge sizes
Cdifferent sizes
Dthe same size
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Question 34
jamb 2018

If the molecular mass of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is 98, calculate its vapour density.

A196
B49
C106
D82
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Question 35
jamb 2018

Which of these alloys contains copper?

Asolder
Bsteel
Cpermallory
Dbronze
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Question 36
jamb 2018

Calculate the percentage composition of oxygen in calcium trioxocarbonate(IV) [Ca=40, C=12, O=16]

A16
B48
C40
D12
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Question 37
jamb 2018

The ionic radii of metals are usually

Agreater than their atomic radii
Bunaffected by the charge on the ion
Cthe same as their atomic radii
Dless than their atomic radii
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Question 38
jamb 2018

In electrovalency, the oxidation number of the participating metal is always

Adecreasing
Bincreasing
Cconstant
Dneutral
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Question 39
jamb 2018

The derivative of benzene that can be used in making explosives is

Aaniline
Bxylene
Cphenol
Dtoluene
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Question 40
jamb 2018

During the electrolysis of copper II sulphate between platinum electrodes, if litmus solution is added to the anode compartment

Athe litmus turns blue but no gas is evolved
Bthe litmus turns blue and oxygen is evolved
Cthe litmus turns blue and hydrogen is evolved
Dthe litmus turns red and oxygen is evolved
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Question 41
jamb 2018

Elements P, Q, R, S have 6, 11, 15, 17 electrons respectively, therefore,

AP will form an electrovalent bond with R
BQ will form a covalent bond with S
CR will form an electrovalent bond with S
DQ will form an electrovalent bond with S
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Question 42
jamb 2018

Which of the following metals cannot replace hydrogen from water or steam?

ASodium
BMagnesium
CIron
DCopper
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Question 43
jamb 2018

The conductivity of an acid solution depends on the

Aamount of ions present and their mobilities
Bmobilities of the ions present
Camount of ions present
Dtemperature of the solution
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Question 44
jamb 2018

Which of these sources of water may likely contain the least concentration of Ca\(^{2+}\) and Mg\(^{2+}\)?

ASpring water
BRiver water
CTap water
DSea water
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Question 45
jamb 2018

Aluminium does not react with either dilute or concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid because

Ait is insoluble in either dilute or concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid
Bit is lower than hydrogen in the electrochemical series
Cthe reaction with trioxonitrate (V) acid has a light activation energy
Dan insoluble oxide is formed on its surface which renders it passive
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Question 46
jamb 2018

The presence of ammonia gas in a desiccator can exclusively be removed by

Aphosphorus (V) oxide
Bfused calcium chloride
Ccalcium oxide
Dconcentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
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Question 47
jamb 2018

The collision theory explains reaction rates in terms of

Asize of the product
Bfrequency of collision of the reactants
Csize of reactant
Dfrequency of collision of the products
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Question 48
jamb 2018

The end products of burning a candle in the atmosphere are water and 

Acarbon (II) oxide
Bsulphur (IV) oxide
Ccarbon (IV) oxide
Dsulphur (VI) oxide
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Question 49
jamb 2018

2SO\(_2\) \(_{(g) }\)+ O\(_2\) \(_{(g) }\) ↔ 2SO\(_3\)\(_{(g) }\) ΔH = -395.7kJmol\(^{-1}\)
In the equation, an increase in temperature will shift the equilibrium position to the

Aleft and equilibrium constant decreases
Bleft and equilibrium constant increases
Cright and equilibrium constant increases
Dright and equilibrium constant decreases
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Question 50
jamb 2018

The hydrogen ion concentration of a sample of orange juice is 2.0 X 10\(^{-11}\)moldm\(^{-3}\). What is its p\(^{OH}\)? [log102 = 0.3010]

A3.30
B13.00
C10.70
D11.30
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