Chemistry Past Questions

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Question 41
jamb 2003

Ethanol reacts with excess acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) to produce

Aethanedioic acid
Bethanal
Cethylethanoate
Dethanoic acid
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Question 42
jamb 2003

The type of reaction that is peculiar to benzene is?

Aaddition
Bhydrolysis
Cpolymerization
Dsubstitution
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Question 43
jamb 2003

The formula for ethyl butanoate is

AC3H7COOC2H5
BC2H5COOC3H7
CC4H9COOC2H5
DC2H5COOC4H9
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Question 44
jamb 2003

The leachate of a certain plant ash is used in local soap making because it contains

Asodium chloride and potassium hydroxide
Bsodium hydroxide
Cpotassium hydroxide
Dsoluble carbonates and hydrogen carbonates
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Question 45
jamb 2003

How many isomers does pentane have?

A6
B5
C4
D3
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Question 46
jamb 2003

Ethene reacts with hydrogen bromide to give

ACH2Br2
BCH3CH2Br
CC2H2Br2
DCHBr2
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Question 47
jamb 2003

The modern process of manufacturing steel for iron is by

Atreatment with acids
Boxidation
Cblast reduction
Dtreatment with alkanal
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Question 48
jamb 2003

Chlorine gas turns a damp starch-iodide paper

Apink
Bcolourless
Cred
Ddark blue
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Question 49
jamb 2003

The metal that liberates hydrogen from cold water in bubbles only is?

ANa
BK
CCa
DAl
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Question 50
jamb 2003

The salt that will form a precipitate soluble in excess ammonia solution is

ACa(NO3)2
BCu(NO3)2
CMg(NO3)2
DAl(NO3)3
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Question 51
jamb 2003

Which of the following statements is true of sulphur (IV) oxide?

AIt forms tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid with water
BIt is an odourless gas
CIt is an acid anhydride
DIt forms white precipitate with acidified barium chloride
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Question 52
jamb 2003

Hydrogen can be displaced from a hot alkaline solution by?

AFe
BCu
CCa
DSn
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Question 53
jamb 2003

Metals of the first transition series have special properties which are different from those of groups I and II elements because they have partially filled

As orbitals
Bp orbitals
Cd orbitals
Df orbitals
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Question 54
jamb 2003

Chlorine gas is prepared in the laboratory by

Aadding concentrated hydrochloric acid to solid manganese (IV) oxide
Baciding concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid to solid sodium chloride
Cdropping concentrated hydrochloric acid onto potassium tetraoxomanganate (VI) crystals
Daciding concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid to hydrochloric acid
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Question 55
jamb 2003

Which of the following is an electrolyte?

AAlcohol
BSodium acetate solution
CSolid potassium hydroxide
DMercury
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Question 56
jamb 2003

When sugar is dissolved in tea, the reaction is always accomplished by

Apositive change in entropy
Bnegative entropy change
Cno entropy change
Da minimum entropy change
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Question 57
jamb 2003

CO(g) + H2O(g) → CO2(g) + H2(g)
From the reaction above, calculate the standard enthalpies of formation if CO2(g), H2O(g) and CO(g) in kJ mol-1 are -394, -242, and -110 respectively.

A-262 kJ mol-1
B-42 kJ mol-1
C+42 kJ mol-1
D+262 kJ mol-1
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Question 58
jamb 2003

In the electrolysis of a concentrated solution of sodium chloride using electrodes, which of the following ions are discharged at the cathode and anode respectively?

ANa+ and Cl-
BNa+ and OH-
CH+ and OH-
DH+ and Cl-
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Question 59
jamb 2003

When at equilibrium, which of the reactions below will shift to the right if the pressure is increased and the temperature is kept constant?

A2SO3(g) ↔ 2SO2(g) + O2(g)
B2CO2(g) ↔ 2CO(g) + O2(g)
C2H2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2H2O(g)
D2NO(g) ↔ N2(g) + O2(g)
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Question 60
jamb 2003

If y is an oxidizing agent that reacts with a reducing agent, Z, which of the following is correct?

AY increases in oxidation number
BY becomes reduced
CZ loses protons
DZ gains protons
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