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Question 411
jamb 2019

The part of the total energy of a system that accounts for the useful work done in a system is known as

AEnthalpy change
BNone of the above
CGibb's free energy
DEntropy
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Question 412
jamb 2019

When the end alkyl groups of ethyl ethanoate are interchanged, the compound formed is

Apropylmethanoate
Bethylpropanoate
Cmethyl ethanoate
Dmethyl propanoate
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Question 413
jamb 2019

An element Z contains 80% of \(^{16} _8\)Z and 20% of \(^{18} _8\)Z. Its relative atomic mass is

A16.2
B17.6
C16.0
D16.4
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Question 414
jamb 2019

How many electrons will be found in the nucleus of an atom with mass number 23 and 17 neutrons?

Anone
B6
C7
D8
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Question 415
jamb 2019

A solution X, on mixing with AgNO\(_3\) solution gives a white precipitate soluble in aqueous NH\(_3\), a solution Y, when also added to X, also gives a white precipitate which is soluble when heated solutions X and Y respectively contain

AAl\(^{3+}\), Cl\(^-\)
BHg\(^+\), SO\(_4 ^{2-}\)
CPb\(^{2+}\), Cl\(^-\)
DAg\(^+\), SO\(_4 ^{2-}\)
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Question 416
jamb 2019

The reaction \(2H_2 S + SO_2 \to 3S + 2H_2 O\) is

Anot a redox reaction because there is no oxidant in the reaction
Bnot a redox reaction because there is no reductant in the reaction
Ca redox reaction in which H\(_2\)S is the oxidant and SO\(_2\) is the reductant
Da redox reaction in which SO\(_2\) is the oxidant and H\(_2\)S is the reductant
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Question 417
jamb 2019

How many alkoxyalkanes can be obtained from the molecular formula C\(_4\)H\(_{10}\)O?

A4
B2
C1
D3
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Question 418
jamb 2019

The cost of discharging 6.0g of a divalent metal, X from its salt is ₦12.00. What is the cost of discharging 9.0g of a trivalent metal, Y from its salt under the same condition?
[X = 63, Y = 27, 1F = 96,500C]

AN12.00
BN27.00
CN63.00
DN95.00
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Question 419
jamb 2019

If the cost of electricity required to discharge 10g of an ion X\(^{3+}\) is N20.00, how much would it cost to discharge 6g of ion Y\(^{2+}\)?

[1 faraday = 96,500C, atomic masses are X = 27, Y = 24]

AN10.00
BN6.00
CN20.00
DN9.00
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Question 420
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 421
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 422
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 423
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 424
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 425
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 426
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 427
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 428
jamb 2019

Hydrogen bond is a sort of

Avan der waals force
Bdative bond
Cionic bond
Da covalent bond
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Question 429
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 430
jamb 2019

Which quantum divides shells into orbitals?

ASpin
BPrincipal
CAzimuthal
DMagnetic
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