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Question 51
jamb 2024

The highest isotope of hydrogen is

ADeuterium
Bprotium
Ctritium
Dpositron
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Question 52
jamb 2024

Na\(_2\)X  ⇌  2Na\(^+\)  +  X\(^{2-}\)

The bond between Na and X is likely to be

Acovalent
Bdative
Cionic
Dmetallic
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Question 53
jamb 2024

The group VIII elements are the inert gases because they 

Ahave lone pair of electrons on their valence shells
Ball have completely filled valence shells
Care all solids
Dare all polyatomic molecules
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Question 54
jamb 2024

How much of 5g of radioactive element whose half life is 50days remains after 200days?

A2.50 g
B1.25 g
C0.63 g
D0.31 g
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Question 55
jamb 2024

The principle which states that no two electrons in the same orbitals of an atom have same value for all four quantum numbers is the

AAufbau principle
BHund's rule
CPauli Exclusion principle
DDilution principle
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Question 56
jamb 2024

What method is suitable for the separation of gases present in air?

ACatalytic cracking of liquid air
BFractional distillation of liquid air
CThermal decomposition of air
DCatalytic decomposition of air
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Question 57
jamb 2024

CuO\(_s\)   +  H\(_2\)(\(_g\))  ⇌ Cu\(_s\)   +  H\(_2\)O(\(_g\))

In the equation above, the effect of increased pressure on the equilibrium position is that

Athe equilibrium is shifted to the left
Bthe equilibrium is shifted to the right
Cthere is no effect
Dmore H\(_2\)\((g\)) is produced
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Question 58
jamb 2024

One of the following is not a water pollutant?

AInorganic fertilizers
BWarm water affluent
COxygen gas
DBiodegradable waste
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Question 59
jamb 2024

The ions responsible for permanent hardness in water are sulphates of 

AFe\(^{3+}\) and Mg\(^{2+}\)
BCa\(^{2+}\) and Mg\(^{2+}\)
CFe\(^{2+}\) and Fe\(^{3+}\)
DNa\(^{+}\) and Ca\(^{2+}\)
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Question 60
jamb 2024

In the graph above, y represents 

Aendothermic reaction
Bactivation energy
Cexothermic reaction
Dionization energy
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Question 61
jamb 2024

Which of these is the most preferred separation technique for the isolation of solutes where the purity of the constituent is of utmost importance?

Asieving
BDistillation
Crecrystallization
DPrecipitation
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Question 62
jamb 2024

How many moles of CO\(_2\) are produced when ethanol is burnt with 6g of oxygen

A0.125
B0.250
C0.375
D0.750
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Question 63
jamb 2024

For chemical reaction to be spontaneous, ∆G must be

Apositive
Bnegative
Czero
Dequal to the enthalpy change
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Question 64
jamb 2024

The chemical formula for potassiumhexacyanoferrate(II) is

A[Fe(CN)\(_6\)]\(^{4-}\)
BK\(_3\)Fe(CN)\(_6\)
CFe(CN)\(_6\)
DK\(_4\)Fe(CN)\(_6\)
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Question 65
jamb 2024

Strong acids can be distinguished from weak acids by any of the following methods, EXCEPT

AConductivity measurement
BThe use of litmus paper
CMeasurement of pH
DMeasurement of heat of reaction
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Question 66
jamb 2024

The pH of a 0.001 mol dm\(^{-3}\) of  H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) is 

[Log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3]

A2.7
B3.0
C3.3
D2.0
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Question 67
jamb 2024

The table above shows the formulae of some ions. In which of these compounds is the formula not correct?

AAluminiumtetraoxosulphate(VI), Al\(_2\)(SO\(_4\))\(_3\)
BCalciumtrioxonitrate(V), Ca(NO\(_3\))\(_2\)
CIron(III)bromide, Fe\(_3\)Br
DPotassiumsulphide, K\(_2\)S
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Question 68
jamb 2024

What would be the order of the electrolytic cell in an industry intending the production of silver plated spoons?

ACathode is the spoon; anode is a silver rod; electrolyte is a soluble silver salt
BCathode is a silver rod; anode is the spoon; electrolyte is a soluble silver salt
CCathode is the spoon; anode is any rod; electrolyte is a soluble silver salt
DCathode is any rod; anode is the spoon; electrolyte is a soluble salt
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Question 69
jamb 2024

The quantity of electricity required to deposit 180g of Ag from a molten silver trioxonitrate(V) is

[Ag = 108]

A1.08F
B3.30F
C1.67F
D1.80F
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Question 70
jamb 2024

127g of sodium chloride was dissolved in 1.0dm\(^3\) of distilled water at 25\(^0\)C . Determine the solubility in moldm\(^{-3}\) of sodium chloride at that temperature. [Na = 23, Cl = 35.5] 

A1.0
B2.0
C2.2
D4.1
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