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Question 31
jamb 2019

Hydrogen diffused through a porous plug

Athrice as fast as oxygen
Bat the same speed as oxygen
Cfour times as fast as oxygen
Dtwice as fast as oxygen
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Question 32
jamb 2019

The emission of two successive beta particles from the nucleus \(^{32} _{15} P\) will produce

A\(^{30} _{14}\)Si
B\(^{32} _{13}\)Al
C\(^{32} _{17}\)Cl
D\(^{32} _{16}\)S
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Question 33
jamb 2019

The velocity, V of a gas is related to its mass, M by (k = proportionality constant)

AV = \(\frac{k}{M}\)
BV = \(\frac{k}{M^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
CV = \(kM^2\)
DV = \((\frac{k}{M})^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
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Question 34
jamb 2019

X is a substance which liberates CO\(_2\) on treatment with concentrated H\(_2\)SO\(_4\). A warm solution of X can decolorize acidified KMnO\(_4\). X is

AHCOOH
BNaHCO\(_3\)
CFeCO\(_3\)
DH\(_2\)C\(_2\)O\(_4\)
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Question 35
jamb 2019

Which of the following conditions will most enhance the spontaneity of a reaction?

A\(\Delta\)H is negative and greater than T\(\Delta\)S
B\(\Delta\)H is negative and \(\Delta\)S = 0
C\(\Delta\)H is positive and less than T\(\Delta\)S
D\(\Delta\)H is positive and equal to T\(\Delta\)S
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Question 36
jamb 2019

200cm\(^3\) of 0.50mol/dm\(^3\) solution of calcium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV) is heated. The maximum weight of solid precipitated is

A10g
B25g
C20g
D15g
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Question 37
jamb 2019

Which of the following sets of operation will completely separate a mixture of sodium chloride, sand and iodine?

Aaddition of water, filtration, evaporation to dryness and sublimation
Bfiltration, evaporation to dryness, addition of water and sublimation
Csublimation, filtration, evaporation and addition of water
Dsublimation, addition of water, filtration and evaporation to dryness
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Question 38
jamb 2019

Methane is prepared in the laboratory by heating a mixture of sodium ethanoate with soda lime. The chemical constituent(s) of soda lime is/are

ACa(OH)\(_2\) and NaOH
BNa\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
CNaCl
DNaOH
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Question 39
jamb 2019

Hydrogen bond is a sort of

Avan der waals force
Bdative bond
Cionic bond
Da covalent bond
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Question 40
jamb 2019

The oxidation state(s) of nitrogen in ammonium nitrite is/are

A-3, +3
B+5
C-3, +5
D-3
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Question 41
jamb 2019

Which quantum divides shells into orbitals?

ASpin
BPrincipal
CAzimuthal
DMagnetic
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Question 42
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 43
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 44
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 45
jamb 2019

The following are isoelectronic ions except

ANa\(^+\)
BMg\(^{2+}\)
CSi\(^{2+}\)
DO\(^{2+}\)
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Question 46
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 47
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 48
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 49
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 50
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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