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Question 531
jamb 2009

The type of bonding in \({Cu(NH_3)_4}^2\)+ is?

Acoordinate covalent
Belectrovalent
Cmetallic
Dcovalent
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Question 532
jamb 2009

Which quantum number divides shells into orbitals?

Aprincipal
BArzimuthal
CMagnetic
DSpin
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Question 533
jamb 2009

Cathode rays causes an object placed behind a perforated anode to cast a shadow on the screen. This observation shows that the rays?

Aare positively charged
Bare negatively charged
Chave mass
Dtravel in straight lines
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Question 534
jamb 2009

If an atom is represented as \( _{11}^{23}X \), which of the following deduction is correct?

Ait contains 12 protons
Bit forms a covalent chloride
Cits atomic number is 23
Dit is an alkali metal
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Question 535
jamb 2009

The basic assumption in the kinetic theory of gases that the collisions of the gaseous molecules are perfectly elastic implies that the?

Aforces of attraction and repulsion are in equilibrium
Bgaseous molecules can occupy any available space
Cgaseous molecules will continue their motion indefinitely
Dgases can be compressed
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Question 536
jamb 2009

A gas exerts pressure on its container because?

Athe molecules of a gas collide with the walls of the container
Bsome of the molecules are moving faster than others
Cof the collisions of the molecules with each other
Dof the mass of the molecules of the gas
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Question 537
jamb 2009

0.0075 mole of calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) is added to 0.015 mole of a solution of hydrochloric acid. The volume of gas evolved at s.t.p is?
[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]

A224cm3
B168cm3
C112cm3
D100cm3
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Question 538
jamb 2009

The percentage of water of crystallization in ZnSO\(_4\).7H\(_2\)O is?
[Zn = 65, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1]

A33%
B44%
C55%
D87%
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Question 539
jamb 2009

Which of the following is a physical change?

AFreezing ice cream
Bdissolving calcium in water
Cburning kerosene
DExposing white phosphorus to air
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Question 540
jamb 2009

A mixture of sugar and sulphur can be separated by?

Adissolution in water, evapouration and filtration
Bfiltration, evaporation and dissolution in water
Cdissolution in water, filtration and evaporation
Devaporation, dissolution in water and filtration
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Question 541
jamb 2008
Choose the correct option from the structure above
AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 542
jamb 2008

Use the diagram to answer this question.The colour of the fountain water is

Ablue
Borange
Cred
Dyellow
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Question 543
jamb 2008

Use the diagram to answer this question. The gas that can be used to demonstrate the experiment is

Ahydrogen chloride
Bhydrogen sulphide
Cnitrogen(ll) oxide
Ddinitrogen (l) oxide
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Question 544
jamb 2008

Detergents are manufactured with straight hydrocarbon chains so as to make them

Asoluble
Bbiodegradable
Ccheaper
Dfoamy
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Question 545
jamb 2008

Polyvinyl chloride is used in the production of

Aglass
Balloy
Cpipes
Dceramics
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Question 546
jamb 2008

The product obtained when a mixture of benzene vapour and hydrogen are passed over nickel catalyst at 180ºC is

Acyclohexane
Bcyclopentane
Cn- hexane
Dn - pentane
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Question 547
jamb 2008

Reduction of alkanones with LialH4 produces

Aprimary alkanols
Bsecondary alkanols
Ctertiary alkanols
Dpolyhydric alkanols
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Question 548
jamb 2008

Reduction of nitroalkanes, nitrites and amides is a route for the preparation of

Aamines
Balkenes
Cpolymers
Ddetergents
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Question 549
jamb 2008

A red precipitate of copper (I) carbide is formed when ammonium solution of copper (I) chloride is introduced into

ACH2 = CH - CH2 - CH3
BCH3 CH2 - C ≡ CH
CCH3 CH2 CH2 CH3
DCH3 - C C - CH3
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Question 550
jamb 2008

A hydrocarbon X with a molar mass of 26 consists of 92.3% carbon. What is its molecular formular?

AC2H2
BC3H3
CC4H4
DC5H5
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