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Question 491
jamb 2018

The knowledge of half-life can be used to

ACreate an element
BDetect an element
Cto combine elements
DIrradiate an element
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Question 492
jamb 2018

The figure above shows the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. Z is the

Aanode where the Cl\(^-\) ions are oxidized
Bcathode where the Cl\(^-\) ions are reduced
Canode where the Na\(^+\) ions are reduced
Dcathode where the Na\(^+\) ions are oxidized
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Question 493
jamb 2018

Which of the following produces relatively few ions in solution?

ANaOH
BCa(OH)\(_2\)
CKOH
DAI(OH)\(_3\)
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Question 494
jamb 2018

The choice of method for extracting a metal from its ores depends on the

Astrength of the core
Bposition of the metal in the electrochemical series
Csource of the core
Dposition of the metal in the periodic table
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Question 495
jamb 2018

Calculate the pH of 0.05 moldm\(^{-3}\) H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)

A1.30
B1.12
C1.00
D0.30
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Question 496
jamb 2018

What mass of Cu would be produced by the cathodic reduction of Cu\(^{2+}\)  when 1.60A of current passes through a solution of CuSO\(_4\) for 1 hour. (F=96500Cmol\(^{-1}\) , Cu=64)

A7.64g
B3.82g
C1.91g
D0.96g
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Question 497
jamb 2018

The solubility of the solids that dissolves in a given solvent with the liberation of heat will

Aincrease with an increase in temperature
Bdecrease with an increase in temperature
Cdecrease with a decrease in temperature
Dnot be affected by changes in temperature
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Question 498
jamb 2018

The constituent common to duralumin and alnico is

ACo
BMn
CAl
DMg
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Question 499
jamb 2018

The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as;

Asaponification
Bdehydration
Cesterification
Dhydrolysis
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Question 500
jamb 2018

Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in

Acrystal lattice formation
Bcovalent bond formation
Cmetallic bond formation
Dcoordinate bond formation
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Question 501
jamb 2018

To what volume must 300cm\(^3\) of 0.60M sodium hydroxide solution be diluted to give a 0.40M solution?

A450cm\(^3\)
B300cm\(^3\)
C200cm\(^3\)
D150cm\(^3\)
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Question 502
jamb 2018

In the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid solutions, what volume of 0.5 molar sodium hydroxide would exactly neutralise 10cm3 of 1.25 molar sulphuric acid?

A5cm\(^3\)
B10cm\(^3\)
C20cm\(^3\)
D50cm\(^3\)
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Question 503
jamb 2018

Which of the following is used to power steam engines?

Alubricating oil
Bcoal
Cbitumen
Ddiesel oil
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Question 504
jamb 2018

2KClO\(_3\)(s) → 2KCl(s) + 3O\(_2\)(g)
The importance of the catalyst in the reaction above is that

Aheating may not be required before the reaction takes place
Bthe reaction is controllable even at a high temperature
Cthe reaction produces large quantity of oxygen
Dthe reaction takes place more rapidly at a lower temperature
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Question 505
jamb 2018

In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, the gas cannot be collected by downward displacement of air because

Athe density of oxygen is greater than that of air
Bthe density of air is nearly the same as that of oxygen
Coxygen is a component of air
Dair is an impure substance
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Question 506
jamb 2018

When air which contains the gases Oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide, water vapour and the rare gases, is passed through alkaline pyrogallol and then over quicklime, the only gases left are;

Anitrogen and carbondioxide
Bthe rare gases
Cnitrogen and oxygen
Dnitrogen and the rare gases
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Question 507
jamb 2018

A balanced chemical equation obeys the law of

Aconservation of mass
Bdefinite proportions
Cmultiple proportions
Dconservation of energy
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Question 508
jamb 2018

Which of the following are mixtures? 
I. Petroleum 
II. Rubber latex 
III. Vulcanizer's solution 
IV. Carbon sulphide

AI, II and III
BI, II and IV
CI and II only
DI and IV
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Question 509
jamb 2018

The refreshing and characteristic taste of soda water and other soft drinks is as a result of the presence of

Acarbon(IV)oxide
Bcarbon(ll)oxide
Csoda
Dglucose
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Question 510
jamb 2018

The salt that reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a pungent smelling gas which decolourizes acidified purple potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution is

ANa\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
BNa\(_2\)SO\(_3\)
CNa\(_2\)S
DNa\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
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